Attached files
| file | filename |
|---|---|
| EX-23 - EX 23 CONSENT - NORTHWESTERN CORP | ex23-1_consent.htm |
| EX-21 - EX 21 SUBSIDIARIES - NORTHWESTERN CORP | ex21_subsidiaries.htm |
| EX-32.1 - EX 32.1 CERTIFICATION - NORTHWESTERN CORP | ex32-1_certification.htm |
| EX-32.2 - EX 32.2 CERTIFICATION - NORTHWESTERN CORP | ex32-2_certification.htm |
| EX-10.2 - EX 10.2 BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT - NORTHWESTERN CORP | ex10-2_bondpurchagmt.htm |
| EX-31.2 - EX 31.2 CERTIFICATION (SECTION 302) - NORTHWESTERN CORP | ex31-2_certification.htm |
| 10-K - 10-K 12/31/2009 - NORTHWESTERN CORP | k10_123109.htm |
| EX-31.1 - EX 31.2 CERTIFICATION (SECTION 302) - NORTHWESTERN CORP | ex31-1_certification.htm |
Exhibit
12.1
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NorthWestern
Corporstion
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Computation
of Ratio of Consolidated Earnings to Consolidated Fixed
Charges
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Year
Ended December 31,
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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2005
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(in
thousands, except ratios)
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Earnings
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Income
before income taxes
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$
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88,724
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$
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107,822
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$
|
85,579
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$
|
63,413
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$
|
100,057
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Add:
Fixed charges as below
|
68,368
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64,639
|
63,280
|
66,327
|
71,636
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Total
|
157,092
|
172,461
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148,859
|
129,740
|
171,693
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Fixed
Charges:
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Interest
charges
|
$
|
67,760
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$
|
63,952
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$
|
56,942
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$
|
56,016
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$
|
61,295
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Interest
on rent expense
|
608
|
687
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6,338
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10,311
|
10,341
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Total
|
68,368
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64,639
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63,280
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66,327
|
71,636
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Ratio
of earnings to fixed charges
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2.30
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2.67
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2.35
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1.96
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2.40
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