EXHIBIT 12 AGL Resources Inc Statement Setting Forth Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Dividends (Dollars in Millions) Fiscal Year Ended September 30, Six Months ------------------------------------ Ended FY FY FY FY FY March 31, 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 -------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Earnings available for fixed charges and dividends: Net Income $ 74.8 $ 71.1 $ 74.3 $ 80.6 $ 76.6 $ 75.6 Income Taxes 42.3 37.2 39.1 38.8 46.8 47.5 Fixed Charges 54.5 67.2 66.1 67.6 65.1 59.2 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total $171.6 $175.5 $179.5 $187.0 $188.5 $182.3 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Fixed charges: Interest on Long Term Debt $ 24.5 $ 46.7 $ 49.7 $ 49.7 $ 45.1 $ 42.2 Amortization of Debt Expense 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Other Interest 23.3 6.9 4.0 5.1 7.5 7.3 Interest Component of Rentals 3.2 4.0 2.8 2.6 2.2 2.2 Dividends on Preferred Stock - Pretax 4.9 9.3 9.3 9.9 10.0 7.2 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends $ 54.5 $ 67.2 $ 66.1 $ 67.6 $ 65.1 $ 59.2 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Dividends 3.09 2.61 2.72 2.77 2.90 3.08 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== ======