Exhibit 12.01
SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Thousands of dollars)
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| | For the Twelve Months Ended | |
| | Jun 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
1. Fixed charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
A) Interest expense | | $ | 72,208 | | | $ | 71,234 | | | $ | 62,958 | | | $ | 67,148 | | | $ | 68,183 | | | $ | 75,481 | |
B) Amortization | | | 1,951 | | | | 2,063 | | | | 2,002 | | | | 2,001 | | | | 2,137 | | | | 2,620 | |
C) Interest portion of rentals | | | 13,211 | | | | 11,802 | | | | 11,809 | | | | 10,605 | | | | 8,943 | | | | 6,455 | |
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Total fixed charges | | $ | 87,370 | | | $ | 85,099 | | | $ | 76,769 | | | $ | 79,754 | | | $ | 79,263 | | | $ | 84,556 | |
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2. Earnings (as defined): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
D) Pretax income from continuing operations | | $ | 217,393 | | | $ | 219,521 | | | $ | 222,815 | | | $ | 207,915 | | | $ | 175,066 | | | $ | 158,378 | |
Fixed Charges (1. above) | | | 87,370 | | | | 85,099 | | | | 76,769 | | | | 79,754 | | | | 79,263 | | | | 84,556 | |
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Total earnings as defined | | $ | 304,763 | | | $ | 304,620 | | | $ | 299,584 | | | $ | 287,669 | | | $ | 254,329 | | | $ | 242,934 | |
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| | | 3.49 | | | | 3.58 | | | | 3.90 | | | | 3.61 | | | | 3.21 | | | | 2.87 | |
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