Northern States Power 10K 2010 Annual report | SEC Filing

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	Year Ended Dec. 31,
	2010		2009		2008		2007		2006
Earnings as defined:
Pretax income from continuing operations	$	455,416	$	468,891	$	463,377	$	449,327	$	399,916
Add: Fixed charges		243,620		239,022		240,539		211,660		176,169
Earnings as defined	$	699,036	$	707,913	$	703,916	$	660,987	$	576,085

Fixed charges:
Interest charges	$	201,431	$	194,808	$	198,369	$	186,293	$	165,381
Interest component of leases		42,189		44,214		42,170		25,367		10,788
Total fixed charges	$	243,620	$	239,022	$	240,539	$	211,660	$	176,169
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		2.9		3.0		2.9		3.1		3.3

Northern States Power 10-K2010 FY Annual report

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