EX-12 2 ex_12.htm EXHIBIT 12 Reporting Period
Exhibit 12

VECTREN UTILITY HOLDINGS, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In Thousands, Except Ratio)


   
Twelve months
 
Twelve months
 
Twelve months
 
Three months
 
Three months
 
   
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2005
 
2007
 
2006
 
                       
Earnings: (1)
                     
Net income (2)
 
$
98,822
 
$
91,377
 
$
95,128
 
$
50,885
 
$
43,440
 
Income taxes
   
49,756
   
47,691
   
57,500
   
29,295
   
27,230
 
Equity in losses (income) of equity investee, net of distributions
   
-   
   
-   
   
-   
   
-   
   
-   
 
Fixed Charges (See below) (3)
   
77,539
   
78,345
   
71,007
   
19,618
   
20,424
 
Less: Preferred stock dividend
   
-   
   
-   
   
4
   
-   
   
-  
 
Total adjusted earnings
 
$
226,117
 
$
217,413
 
$
223,631
 
$
99,798
 
$
91,094
 
Fixed charges: (3)
                               
Total interest expense
 
$
76,998
 
$
77,538
 
$
69,942
 
$
19,437
 
$
19,977
 
Interest component of rents
   
541
   
807
   
1,061
   
181
   
447
 
Preferred stock dividend
   
-   
   
-   
   
4
   
-   
   
-  
 
Total fixed charges
 
$
77,539
 
$
78,345
 
$
71,007
 
$
19,618
 
$
20,424
 
                                 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
   
2.9
   
2.8
   
3.1
   
5.1
   
4.5
 

1.  
For the purposes of computing these ratios, earnings consist of pretax net income before income (losses) from equity investees, fixed charges, and less preferred stock dividends of a consolidated subsidiary.

   2.   Net income, as defined, is before preferred stock dividend requirement of subsidiary and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

3.  
Fixed charges consist of total interest, amortization of debt discount, premium and expense, the estimated portion of interest implicit in rentals, and preferred stock dividends of a consolidated subsidiary.