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Exhibit 12.01
SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Thousands of dollars)
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1. Fixed charges: |
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A) Interest expense |
| $ | 79,586 |
| $ | 80,139 |
| $ | 70,659 |
| $ | 63,110 |
| $ | 63,416 |
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B) Amortization |
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| 2,278 |
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| 1,886 |
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| 1,564 |
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| 1,366 |
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| 1,243 |
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C) Interest portion of rentals |
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| 8,846 |
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| 9,346 |
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| 8,572 |
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| 8,217 |
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| 7,531 |
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D) Preferred securities distributions |
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| 5,475 |
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| 5,475 |
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| 5,475 |
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| 5,475 |
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| 5,475 |
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Total fixed charges |
| $ | 96,185 |
| $ | 96,846 |
| $ | 86,270 |
| $ | 78,168 |
| $ | 77,665 |
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2. Earnings (as defined): |
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E) Pretax income from continuing operations |
| $ | 65,382 |
| $ | 56,741 |
| $ | 51,939 |
| $ | 60,955 |
| $ | 83,951 |
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Fixed Charges (1. above) |
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| 96,185 |
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| 96,846 |
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| 86,270 |
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| 78,168 |
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| 77,665 |
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Total earnings as defined |
| $ | 161,567 |
| $ | 153,587 |
| $ | 138,209 |
| $ | 139,123 |
| $ | 161,616 |
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3. Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
| 1.68 |
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| 1.59 |
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| 1.60 |
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| 1.78 |
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| 2.08 |
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