EX-12 2 l17280aexv12.htm EX-12 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EX-12
 

EXHIBIT 12
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                 
    Twelve Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    Dec. 31     Dec. 31     Dec. 31     Dec. 31  
    2005     2004     2005     2004  
    (Thousands of dollars, except ratio amounts)  
Income before income taxes
  $ 390,546     $ 199,779     $ 149,285     $ 84,821  
Share of undistributed losses from 50%-or-less-owned affiliates, excluding affiliates with guaranteed debt
    4,762       5,462       1,089       1,599  
Amortization of capitalized interest
    1,288       1,352       322       341  
Interest expense
    51,585       50,834       12,209       14,893  
Interest portion of rental expense
    4,428       1,866       2,261       963  
 
                       
Earnings
  $ 452,609     $ 259,293     $ 165,166     $ 102,617  
 
                       
 
                               
Interest
  $ 52,205     $ 51,375     $ 12,366     $ 15,076  
Interest portion of rental expense
    4,428       1,866       2,261       963  
Interest expense relating to guaranteed debt of 50%-or-less-owned affiliates
          106              
 
                       
Fixed Charges
  $ 56,633     $ 53,347     $ 14,627     $ 16,039  
 
                       
 
                               
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    7.99       4.86       11.29       6.40