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| EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - SPIRE MISSOURI INC | ex32.htm |
| EX-31 - EXHIBIT 31 - SPIRE MISSOURI INC | ex31.htm |
| EX-3.1 - EXHIBIT 3.1 - SPIRE MISSOURI INC | ex3-1.htm |
| 10-Q - LACLEDE GAS COMPANY DECEMBER 2010 10-Q - SPIRE MISSOURI INC | lacledegasform10-qdec2010.htm |
Exhibit 12
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LACLEDE GAS COMPANY
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SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Twelve Months Ended
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Dec. 31,
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September 30,
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(Thousands of Dollars)
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2010
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2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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Income before interest
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charges and income taxes
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$
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85,016
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$
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84,727
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$
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77,395
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$
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84,684
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$
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80,134
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$
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72,077
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Add: One third of applicable
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rentals charged to operating
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expense (which approximates
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the interest factor)
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1,831
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1,820
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1,833
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1,691
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1,485
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1,291
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Total Earnings
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$
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86,847
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$
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86,547
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$
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79,228
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$
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86,375
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$
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81,619
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$
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73,368
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Interest on long-term debt
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$
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24,379
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$
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24,583
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$
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24,583
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$
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19,851
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$
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22,502
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$
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22,329
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Other interest
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2,483
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2,269
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5,770
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10,363
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11,101
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10,236
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Add: One third of applicable
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rentals charged to operating
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expense (which approximates
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the interest factor)
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1,831
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1,820
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1,833
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1,691
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1,485
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1,291
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Total Fixed Charges
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$
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28,693
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$
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28,672
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$
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32,186
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$
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31,905
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$
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35,088
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$
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33,856
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
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Charges
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3.03
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3.02
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2.46
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2.71
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2.33
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2.17
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