Resources Connection 10-Q 2007 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Regency Energy Partners LP
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands, except ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2007			September 30, 2006			September 30, 2007			September 30, 2006
Earnings:
Loss from continuing operations	$	(12,796	)	$	(11,272	)	$	(21,668	)	$	(13,831	)
Add:
Interest expense		10,894			10,929			41,740			27,319
Portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor		123			125			385			375
Amortization of capitalized interest		45			33			125			99
Less:
Equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries		—			(177	)		(43	)		(397	)
Total earnings (loss) available for fixed charges	$	(1,734	)	$	(362	)	$	20,539		$	13,565
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense		10,894			10,929			41,740			27,319
Portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor		123			125			385			375
Capitalized interest		1,101			128			1,557			383
Total fixed charges	$	12,118		$	11,182		$	43,682		$	28,077
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (x times) (1)		—			—			—			—
(1) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by:	$	13,852		$	11,544		$	23,143		$	14,512