EX-12.1 5 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

EXHIBIT 12.1

 

ONEOK, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Years Ended December 31,

 

(Unaudited)


   2004

    2003

    2002

    2001

    2000

 
     (Thousands of dollars)  

Fixed Charges, as defined

                                        

Interest on long-term debt

   $ 94,516     $ 93,335     $ 87,933     $ 109,229     $ 90,027  

Other interest

     5,239       5,873       10,523       27,454       24,775  

Amortization of debt discount and expense

     3,713       4,977       7,949       3,475       3,828  

Interest on lease agreements

     21,638       21,323       22,831       21,564       6,311  
    


 


 


 


 


Total Fixed Charges

     125,106       125,508       129,236       161,722       124,941  
    


 


 


 


 


Earnings before income taxes and undistributed income from equity investees

     389,744       343,330       258,095       108,218       220,324  
    


 


 


 


 


Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 514,850     $ 468,838     $ 387,331     $ 269,940     $ 345,265  
    


 


 


 


 


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     4.12 x     3.74 x     3.00 x     1.67 x     2.76 x
    


 


 


 


 


 

For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consists of income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle plus fixed charges and income taxes, less undistributed income for equity investees. “Fixed charges” consists of interest charges, the amortization of debt discounts and issue costs and the representative interest portion of operating leases.