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EXHIBIT 12.01
PACIFIC ENTERPRISES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in millions)
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
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Fixed charges:
Interest $ 91 $ 84 $ 82 $ 72 $ 88
Interest portion of annual rentals 12 11 3 4 3
Preferred dividends of subsidiaries (1) 13 2 2 2 2
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Total fixed charges for purpose of ratio $116 $ 97 $ 87 $ 78 $ 93
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Earnings:
Pretax income from continuing operations $335 $274 $350 $396 $377
Add: Total fixed charges (from above) 116 97 87 78 93
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Total earnings for purpose of ratio $451 $371 $437 $474 $470
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 3.89 3.82 5.02 6.08 5.05
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(1) In computing this ratio, "Preferred dividends of subsidiaries" represents the
before-tax earnings necessary to pay such dividends, computed at the effective tax
rates for the applicable periods.
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