EX-12 3 h53420exv12.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIOS exv12
 

Exhibit 12
Nabors Industries, Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
                                 
            Year Ended December 31,  
            2006     2005     2004  
 
                               
Income before income taxes from continuing operations
          $ 1,427,902     $ 857,155     $ 333,628  
Less earnings from affiliates, net of dividends
            (18,111 )     (2,600 )     (2,057 )
Add amortization of capitalized interest
            1,855       1,267       1,017  
Add fixed charges as adjusted (from below)
            49,731       47,786       51,329  
 
                         
Earnings
    (1 )   $ 1,461,377     $ 903,608     $ 383,917  
 
                         
 
                               
Fixed charges:
                               
Interest expense:
                               
Interest on indebtedness
          $ 36,543     $ 19,086     $ 23,055  
Capitalized
            9,495       4,173       1,887  
Amortization of debt related costs (1)
            10,043       25,763       25,452  
Interest portion of rental expense
            3,145       2,937       2,822  
 
                         
Fixed charges before adjustments
    (2 )     59,226       51,959       53,216  
Less capitalized interest
            (9,495 )     (4,173 )     (1,887 )
 
                         
Fixed charges as adjusted
          $ 49,731     $ 47,786     $ 51,329  
 
                         
 
                               
Ratio (earnings divided by fixed charges before adjustments)
    (1)/ (2)     24.67       17.39       7.21  
 
                         
 
(1)   Includes deferred financing, discount and premium amortization.