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)

 

     Twelve Months Ended December 31,    

Six Months
Ended

June 30,

 
     2003     2004     2005     2006     2007     2008  

EARNINGS:

            

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

   $ 88,169     $ 108,601     $ 156,379     $ 189,404     $ 240,331     $ 186,859  

Add: Fixed charges

     39,779       41,657       56,656       60,599       59,714       26,147  

Amortization of capitalized interest

     462       463       465       475       533       305  

Distributed income of equity investees

     —         —         3,300       4,125       3,800       2,500  

Less: Interest capitalized

     (102 )     (426 )     (817 )     (2,371 )     (4,452 )     (2,412 )
                                                

Total earnings

   $ 128,308     $ 150,295     $ 215,983     $ 252,232     $ 299,926     $ 213,399  
                                                

FIXED CHARGES:

            

Interest expense, net of interest capitalized

   $ 36,597     $ 37,893     $ 52,554     $ 55,107     $ 52,812     $ 23,275  

Interest capitalized

     102       426       817       2,371       4,452       2,412  

Debt amortization

     2,830       3,056       2,871       2,681       2,144       337  

Rent expense representative of interest factor

     250       282       414       440       306       123  
                                                

Total fixed charges

   $ 39,779     $ 41,657     $ 56,656     $ 60,599     $ 59,714     $ 26,147  
                                                

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     3.2       3.6       3.8       4.2       5.0       8.2  
                                                

 

* Excludes income from equity investments.