UNITIL CORP - FORM 10-K - EX-12.1 - COMPUTATION IN SUPPORT OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

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Exhibit 12.1

UNITIL CORPORATION

COMPUTATION IN SUPPORT OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES


	Year Ended December 31,
	2009		2008		2007		2006		2005
(000’s, except ratios)

Earnings:

Net Income, per Consolidated Statements of Earnings	$	10,049	$	9,735	$	8,746	$	8,033	$	8,553

Federal and State Income Taxes included in Operations		5,220		4,450		4,482		4,266		4,275

Interest on Long-Term Debt		17,961		11,795		10,919		9,404		8,319

Amortization of Debt Discount Expense		233		151		136		112		104

Other Interest		2,474		1,156		1,949		1,675		1,046



Total	$	35,937	$	27,287	$	26,232	$	23,490	$	22,297



Fixed Charges:

Interest on Long-Term Debt	$	17,961	$	11,795	$	10,919	$	9,404	$	8,319

Amortization of Debt Discount Expense		233		151		136		112		104

Other Interest		2,474		1,156		1,949		1,675		1,046

Pre-tax Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements		208		199		213		208		234



Total	$	20,876	$	13,301	$	13,217	$	11,399	$	9,703



Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		1.72		2.05		1.98		2.06		2.30

UNITIL CORP - FORM 10-K - EX-12.1 - COMPUTATION IN SUPPORT OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - February 10, 2010