Exhibit 12.1
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table sets forth the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges on an historical basis for the six months ended June 30, 2007, each of the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, for the periods June 12 through December 31, 2003 and January 1 through June 11, 2003, and the year ended December 31, 2002. Post-acquisition financial statements reflect a new basis of accounting and pre-acquisition period and post-acquisition period financial results (separated by a heavy black line) are presented but are not comparable. The heavy black line separating January 1 through June 11, 2003 from June 12 through December 31, 2003 relates to the acquisition of Panhandle by Southern Union from CMS Energy, effective June 11, 2003.
For the purpose of calculating such ratios, “earnings” consist of pre-tax income from continuing operations before income or loss from equity investees, adjusted to reflect distributed income from equity investments, and fixed charges, less capitalized interest. “Fixed charges” consist of interest costs, amortization of debt discount, premiums and issuance costs and an estimate of interest implicit in rentals. No adjustment has been made to earnings for the amortization of capital interest for the periods presented as such amount is immaterial. Interest on FIN 48 liabilities is excluded from the computation of fixed charges as it is recorded by the Company in income tax expense versus interest expense.
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| 6 Months Ended |
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| June 30, 2007 |
| December 31, 2006 |
| December 31, 2005 |
| December 31, 2004 |
| December 31, 2003 |
| June 11, 2003 |
| December 31, 2002 |
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FIXED CHARGES: |
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Interest Expense |
| $ | 43,884 |
| $ | 63,322 |
| $ | 49,578 |
| $ | 52,435 |
| $ | 29,098 |
| $ | 37,802 |
| $ | 73,879 |
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Net amortization of debt discount, premium and issuance expense |
| (397 | ) | (1,333 | ) | (1,293 | ) | (4,006 | ) | (3,561 | ) | (2,386 | ) | 2,650 |
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Capitalized Interest |
| 4,406 |
| 4,645 |
| 8,838 |
| 4,812 |
| 1,624 |
| 987 |
| 3,008 |
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Interest portion of rental expense |
| 1,862 |
| 3,780 |
| 4,284 |
| 4,453 |
| 745 |
| 595 |
| 1,777 |
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Total Fixed Charges |
| $ | 49,755 |
| $ | 70,414 |
| $ | 61,407 |
| $ | 57,694 |
| $ | 27,906 |
| $ | 36,998 |
| $ | 81,314 |
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EARNINGS: |
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Consolidated pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations |
| $ | 131,325 |
| $ | 225,794 |
| $ | 166,189 |
| $ | 143,989 |
| $ | 84,773 |
| $ | 78,543 |
| $ | 115,909 |
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Earnings of equity investments |
| (145 | ) | (172 | ) | (226 | ) | (216 | ) | (136 | ) | (411 | ) | 7,038 |
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Distributed income from equity investments |
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| 174 |
| 203 |
| 174 |
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| 1,066 |
| 231 |
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Capitalized interest |
| (4,406 | ) | (4,645 | ) | (8,838 | ) | (4,812 | ) | (1,624 | ) | (987 | ) | (3,008 | ) | |||||||
SFAS 145 Adjustment |
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| 920 |
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Minority interest |
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Total fixed charges (from above) |
| 49,755 |
| 70,414 |
| 61,407 |
| 57,694 |
| 27,906 |
| 36,998 |
| 81,314 |
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Earnings Available for Fixed Charges |
| $ | 176,529 |
| $ | 291,565 |
| $ | 218,735 |
| $ | 196,829 |
| $ | 110,919 |
| $ | 115,209 |
| $ | 198,877 |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
| 3.5 |
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| 3.6 |
| 3.4 |
| 4.0 |
| 3.1 |
| 2.4 |
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