EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 12.1

MAGELLAN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, L.P.

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31,    

Six Months

Ended

June 30,

 
     2001     2002     2003     2004     2005     2006  

EARNINGS:

            

Income from continuing operations before income taxes, extraordinary gain (loss) and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle *

   $ 97,613     $ 107,495     $ 88,169     $ 108,601     $ 156,379     $ 104,018  

Fixed charges

     15,755       33,344       39,779       41,657       56,656       30,332  

Amortization of capitalized interest

     465       471       462       463       465       356  

Distributed income of equity investees

     —         —         —         —         3,300       2,025  

Capitalized interest

     (764 )     (231 )     (102 )     (426 )     (817 )     (633 )
                                                

Total earnings

   $ 113,069     $ 141,079     $ 128,308     $ 150,295     $ 215,983     $ 136,098  
                                                

FIXED CHARGES:

            

Interest expense

   $ 14,606     $ 22,907     $ 36,597     $ 37,893     $ 52,554     $ 28,125  

Capitalized interest

     764       231       102       426       817       633  

Debt expense amortization

     253       9,950       2,830       3,056       2,871       1,355  

Rent expense representative of interest factor

     132       256       250       282       414       219  
                                                

Total fixed charges

   $ 15,755     $ 33,344     $ 39,779     $ 41,657     $ 56,656     $ 30,332  
                                                

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     7.2       4.2       3.2       3.6       3.8       4.5  
                                                

* Excludes income from equity investments and minority interest expense.