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10-Q - MDU RESOURCES JUNE 2015 FORM 10-Q - MDU RESOURCES GROUP INCa2015q2form10-q.htm
EX-95 - MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES - MDU RESOURCES GROUP INCa2015q2ex95.htm
EX-32 - CERTIFICATION CEO AND CFO EX 32 - MDU RESOURCES GROUP INCa2015q2ex32.htm
EX-10.A - MDU RESOURCES 401(K) AMENDMENT 6-30-2015 - MDU RESOURCES GROUP INCa2015q2ex10a.htm
EX-10.C - MDU RESOURCES SECTION 16 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS - MDU RESOURCES GROUP INCa2015q2ex10c.htm
EX-10.B - WAIVER AND VOLUNTARY RELEASE - MDU RESOURCES GROUP INCa2015q2ex10b.htm
EX-31.A - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - MDU RESOURCES GROUP INCa2015q2ex31a.htm
EX-31.B - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - MDU RESOURCES GROUP INCa2015q2ex31b.htm
MDU RESOURCES GROUP, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

 
Twelve
Months Ended
June 30, 2015
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
 
(In thousands of dollars)
 
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges:
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (a)
 
$
148,371

 
$
179,714

 
Income Taxes
 
51,156

 
63,227

 
 
 
199,527

 
242,941

 
Rents (b)
 
18,617

 
16,166

 
Interest (c)
 
99,592

 
94,648

 
Total Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
 
$
317,736

 
$
353,755

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred Dividend Requirements
 
$
685

 
$
685

 
Ratio of Income Before Income Taxes to Net Income
 
134
%
 
135
%
 
Preferred Dividend Factor on Pretax Basis
 
918

 
925

 
Fixed Charges (d)
 
120,113

 
113,849

 
Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
 
$
121,031

 
$
114,774

 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
2.6x

 
3.1x

 
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
 
2.6x

 
3.1x

 

(a)
Net income excludes undistributed income for equity investees.

(b)
Represents interest portion of rents estimated at 33 1/3%.

(c)
Represents interest, amortization of debt discount and expense on all indebtedness and amortization of interest capitalized, and excludes amortization of gains or losses on reacquired debt (which, under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Uniform System of Accounts, is classified as a reduction of, or increase in, interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income) and interest capitalized.

(d)
Represents rents (as defined above), interest, amortization of debt discount and expense on all indebtedness, and excludes amortization of gains or losses on reacquired debt (which, under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Uniform System of Accounts, is classified as a reduction of, or increase in, interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income).