Exhibit 12.1
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES(a)
(THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)
Six Months
Ended Twelve Months Ended
June 30, December 31,
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2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Earnings:
Income from continuing operations ................. $ 134,245 $ 306,594 $ 268,322 $ 255,247 $ 251,493 $ 243,471
Income taxes ...................................... 88,193 195,665 133,015 133,452 129,986 103,729
Fixed Charges ..................................... 84,880 179,381 179,088 183,398 189,600 197,991
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Total ....................................... 307,318 681,640 580,425 572,097 571,079 545,191
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Fixed Charges:
Interest charges .................................. 66,296 141,886 140,948 144,695 150,335 158,287
Amortization of debt discount ..................... 1,335 2,105 2,084 2,410 2,336 2,312
Estimated interest portion of annual rents......... 17,249 35,390 36,056 36,293 36,929 37,392
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Total fixed charges ......................... 84,880 179,381 179,088 183,398 189,600 197,991
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (rounded down) .. 3.62 3.79 3.24 3.11 3.01 2.75
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Income Taxes:
Charged to operations ............................. 86,408 199,977 165,629 166,290 161,486 149,368
Charged to other accounts ......................... 1,785 (4,312) (32,614) (32,838) (31,500) (45,639)
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Total ....................................... 88,193 195,665 133,015 133,452 129,986 103,729
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Estimated interest payment on Unit 2 S/L............ $ 16,186 $ 33,411 $ 33,878 $ 34,315 $ 34,720 $ 35,083
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(a) We have reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to the current
year presentation.