Attached files
| file | filename |
|---|---|
| 10-Q - FORM 10-Q - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC | d68781e10vq.htm |
| EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC | d68781exv31w1.htm |
| EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC | d68781exv32w1.htm |
| EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC | d68781exv31w2.htm |
| EX-15.1 - INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM'S AWARENESS LETTER - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC | d68781exv15w1.htm |
| EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC | Financial_Report.xls |
Exhibit 12.1
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||
| 2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Earnings: |
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Income before income taxes |
$ | 1,900 | $ | 2,389 | ||||
Add: |
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Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest |
462 | 396 | ||||||
Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
representative of an interest factor |
204 | 207 | ||||||
Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method |
4 | 4 | ||||||
Amortization of capitalized interest |
3 | 3 | ||||||
Less: Equity in earnings of investments accounted for
under the equity method |
7 | 15 | ||||||
Total earnings available for fixed charges |
$ | 2,566 | $ | 2,984 | ||||
Fixed charges: |
||||||||
Interest and fixed charges |
$ | 476 | $ | 409 | ||||
Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
representative of an interest factor |
204 | 207 | ||||||
Total fixed charges |
$ | 680 | $ | 616 | ||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
3.77x | 4.84x | ||||||
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