Exhibit 12
THE LACLEDE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
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2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
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(Thousands of Dollars)
Income before interest
charges and income taxes $91,435 $84,196 $80,270 $60,440 $73,742
Add: One third of
applicable rentals
charged to operating
expense (which
approximates the
interest factor) 3,250 2,333 2,873 2,662 313
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Total Earnings $94,685 $86,529 $83,143 $63,102 $74,055
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Interest on long-term debt $22,835 $22,010 $20,169 $20,820 $18,372
Other Interest 7,714 6,804 6,802 4,989 10,067
Add: One third of
applicable rentals
charged to operating
expense (which
approximates the
interest factor) 3,250 2,333 2,873 2,662 313
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Total Fixed Charges $33,799 $31,147 $29,844 $28,471 $28,752
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges 2.80 2.78 2.79 2.22 2.58
LACLEDE GAS COMPANY
SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
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2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
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(Thousands of Dollars)
Income before interest
charges and income taxes $72,092 $73,956 $76,274 $56,154 $73,742
Add: One third of
applicable rentals
charged to operating
expense (which
approximates the
interest factor) 938 538 457 315 313
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Total Earnings $73,030 $74,494 $76,731 $56,469 $74,055
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Interest on long-term debt $22,835 $22,010 $20,169 $20,820 $18,372
Other Interest 4,076 3,192 3,752 4,285 10,067
Add: One third of
applicable rentals
charged to operating
expense (which
approximates the
interest factor) 938 538 457 315 313
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Total Fixed Charges $27,849 $25,740 $24,378 $25,420 $28,752
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges 2.62 2.89 3.15 2.22 2.58