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EXHIBIT 12.1

ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P.

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(UNAUDITED)

(amounts in thousands, except ratios)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2014     2013  

Earnings:

    

Income (loss) before income tax expense (1)(2)

   $ 115,405      $ (43,819

Fixed charges

     82,648        73,612   

Adjustment to net distributed income from equity investees

     15,728        5,714   

Interest capitalized

     (9,861     (5,320

Amortization of previously capitalized interest

     974        737   

Non-controlling interest

     (10,456     (4,693
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 194,438      $ 26,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed Charges:

    

Interest cost and debt expense

   $ 69,275      $ 65,614   

Interest capitalized

     9,861        5,320   

Interest allocable to rental expense(3)

     3,512        2,678   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     82,648        73,612   

Preferred dividends

     5,624        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges and preferred dividends

   $ 88,272      $ 73,612   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.35        —   (4) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends

     2.20        N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes a non-cash gain recognized on derivatives of $28.1 million and a $47.8 million gain on the sale of WTLPG for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
(2) Includes a non-cash loss recognized on derivatives of $13.1 million and a $26.6 million loss on early extinguishment of debt for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
(3) Represents one-third of the total operating lease rental expense, which is that portion, deemed to be interest.
(4) The Partnership’s earnings were insufficient to cover its fixed charges by $47.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.