Attached files
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| 10-Q - FORM 10-Q - BNSF RAILWAY CO | d10q.htm |
| EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - BNSF RAILWAY CO | dex321.htm |
| EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BNSF RAILWAY CO | dex312.htm |
| EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BNSF RAILWAY CO | dex311.htm |
Exhibit
12.1
BNSF
RAILWAY COMPANY and SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION
OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In
millions, except ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)
|
Nine
Months Ended
September
30,
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2009
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2008
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Earnings:
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Income
before income taxes
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$
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2,248
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$
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2,718
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Add:
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Interest
and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
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92
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70
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Reasonable
approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
leases
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representative
of an interest factor
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204
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207
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Distributed
income of investees accounted for under the equity method
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4
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4
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Amortization
of capitalized interest
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3
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3
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Less: Equity
in earnings of investments accounted for
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under
the equity method
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7
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15
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Total
earnings available for fixed charges
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$
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2,544
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$
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2,987
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Fixed
charges:
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Interest
and fixed charges
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$
|
106
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$
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83
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||
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Reasonable
approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
leases
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representative
of an interest factor
|
204
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207
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Total
fixed charges
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$
|
310
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$
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290
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Ratio
of earnings to fixed charges
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8.21x
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10.30x
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E-2