EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm STETEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Stetement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12.1

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(UNAUDITED)

Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P.

(amounts in thousands, except ratios)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2011     2010(1)  

Earnings:

    

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (2)(3)

   $ 250,474      $ (12,228

Fixed charges

     20,937        52,480   

Adjustment to net distributed income from equity investee

     615        4,100   

Interest capitalized

     (1,315     (344

Amortization of previously capitalized interest

     156        115   

Non-controlling interest

     (2,732     (2,262
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 268,135      $ 41,861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed Charges:

    

Interest cost and debt expense

   $ 18,590      $ 50,998   

Interest capitalized

     1,315        344   

Interest allocable to rental expense(4)

     1,032        1,138   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 20,937      $ 52,480   

Preferred dividends

     389        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

   $ 21,326      $ 52,480   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     12.8x        —   (5) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

     12.6x        —   (6) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Restated to reflect amounts reclassified to discontinued operations due to the Partnership’s sale of Elk City.
(2) Includes a $255.7 million gain on asset sale and a $4.6 million non-cash loss recognized on derivatives for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
(3) Includes a non-cash gain recognized on derivatives of $22.3 million and a non-recurring cash derivative unwind expense of $22.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
(4) Represents one-third of the total operating lease rental expense which is that portion deemed to be interest.
(5) The Partnership earnings were insufficient to cover its fixed charges by $10.6 million for this period.
(6) The Partnership earnings were insufficient to cover its fixed charges and preferred dividends by $10.6 million for this period.