Duke Energy 10K 2010 Annual report | DUK Filing

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	Year Ended December 31,
	2010		2009		2008		2007		2006
	(dollars in millions)
Earnings as defined for fixed charges calculation
Add:
Pre-tax income	$	441	$	317	$	408	$	386	$	200
Fixed charges		161		165		140		130		145
Deduct:
Interest capitalized^(a)		19		13		10		11		16

Total earnings (as defined for the Fixed Charges calculation)	$	583	$	469	$	538	$	505	$	329

Fixed charges:
Interest on debt, including capitalized portions^(a)	$	154	$	157	$	133	$	120	$	138
Estimate of interest within rental expense		7		8		7		10		7

Total fixed charges	$	161	$	165	$	140	$	130	$	145

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.6		2.9		3.8		3.9		2.3

Duke Energy (DUK) 10-K2010 FY Annual report

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