Wisconsin Public Service 10K 2007 Annual report | WSPBP Filing

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Exhibit 12.1
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends


(Millions)	2007			2006			2005			2004			2003
EARNINGS
Earnings on common stock	$	110.2		$	99.0		$	81.4		$	104.8		$	78.9
Federal and state income taxes		66.8			58.3			44.1			51.3			45.7

Net pretax income		177.0			157.3			125.5			156.1			124.6
(Income) from less than 50% equity investees		(9.3	)		(9.4	)		(7.5	)		(8.4	)		(6.0	)
Distributed earnings of less than 50% equity investees		6.8			6.2			5.5			5.9			4.3

Fixed charges		50.2			47.2			42.7			40.4			38.8

Subtract preference dividend requirement		4.9			4.9			4.7			4.6			4.8

Total earnings as defined	$	219.8		$	196.4		$	161.5		$	189.4		$	156.9

FIXED CHARGES
Interest on long-term debt, including related amortization	$	36.0		$	29.4		$	29.8		$	29.9		$	27.8
Other interest		7.8			11.2			6.5			4.5			4.9
Interest factor applicable to rentals		1.5			1.7			1.7			1.4			1.3

Fixed charges before preferred dividend requirement	$	45.3		$	42.3		$	38.0		$	35.8		$	34.0

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		4.9			4.6			4.3			5.3			4.6

Preferred dividends (grossed up) (see below)	$	4.9		$	4.9		$	4.7		$	4.6		$	4.8

Total fixed charges including preferred dividend	$	50.2		$	47.2		$	42.7		$	40.4		$	38.8

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends		4.4			4.2			3.8			4.7			4.0


PREFERRED DIVIDEND CALCULATION:

Preferred dividends	$	3.1		$	3.1		$	3.1		$	3.1		$	3.1

Tax rate		37.3	%		36.6	%		34.5	%		32.4	%		35.6	%

Preferred dividends (grossed up)	$	4.9		$	4.9		$	4.7		$	4.6		$	4.8

Wisconsin Public Service (WSPBP) 10-K2007 FY Annual report

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