Southwest Gas 10-K2008 FY Annual report

Filed: 27 Feb 09, 12:00am

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Exhibit 12.01

SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Thousands of dollars)


	December 31,
	2008		2007		2006		2005		2004
1. Fixed charges:
A) Interest expense	$	90,403	$	94,035	$	92,878	$	87,687	$	84,138
B) Amortization		2,880		2,783		3,467		3,700		3,059
C) Interest portion of rentals		7,802		7,952		6,412		6,333		6,779

Total fixed charges	$	101,085	$	104,770	$	102,757	$	97,720	$	93,976


2. Earnings (as defined):
D) Pretax income from continuing operations	$	101,808	$	131,024	$	128,357	$	68,435	$	87,012
Fixed Charges (1. above)		101,085		104,770		102,757		97,720		93,976

Total earnings as defined	$	202,893	$	235,794	$	231,114	$	166,155	$	180,988

		2.01		2.25		2.25		1.70		1.93

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