Exhibit 12.2
ONEOK Partners, L.P.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited) | Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 | |||
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Fixed Charges, as defined | ||||
Interest on long-term debt | $ | 114,982 | ||
Other interest | 1,745 | |||
Amortization of debt discount, premium and expense | 1,751 | |||
Interest on lease agreements | 632 | |||
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Total Fixed Charges | 119,110 | |||
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Earnings before income taxes and undistributed income of equity method investees | 442,394 | |||
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Earnings available for fixed charges | $ | 561,504 | ||
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 4.71 | x | ||
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A statement showing the calculation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, and 2007 was included in Exhibit 12.1 hereto, incorporating by reference Exhibit 12 to ONEOK Partners, L.P.’s December 31, 2011, Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2012 (File No. 1-12202).
For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consists of pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees plus fixed charges and distributed income of equity investees, less interest capitalized. “Fixed charges” consists of interest charges, the amortization of debt discounts and issue costs and the representative interest portion of operating leases.
