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Exhibit 12.1
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Successor
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Predecessor
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Six Months Ended
June 30, 2011
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February 13 –
June 30,
2010
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January 1 –
February 12,
2010
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Earnings:
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Income before income taxes
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$ |
2,035
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$ |
1,450
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$ |
377
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Add:
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Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
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274
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173
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72
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Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
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123
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101
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35
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Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
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3
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3
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−
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Amortization of capitalized interest
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−
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−
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1
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Less:
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Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
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8
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7
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1
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Total earnings available for fixed charges
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$ |
2,427
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$ |
1,720
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$ |
484
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Fixed charges:
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Interest and fixed charges
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$ |
280
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$ |
178
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$ |
73
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Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
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123
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101
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35
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Total fixed charges
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$ |
403
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$ |
279
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$ |
108
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
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6.02x
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6.16x
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4.48x
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