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10-Q - FORM 10-Q - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc-6302015x10q.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCcertificationsexhibit321ll.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCcertificationsexhibit312ll.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCcertificationsexhibit311ll.htm


Exhibit 12.1

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC and SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratio amounts)
(Unaudited)


 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
   Income before income taxes
$
3,208

$
2,641

     Add:
 
 
 
 
          Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
445

 
402

          Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating
          leases representative of an interest factor
 
100

 
96

          Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
4

 
4

Amortization of capitalized interest
 
2

 
1

     Less:
 
 
 
 
          Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
8

 
7

   Total earnings available for fixed charges
$
3,751

$
3,137

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
   Interest and fixed charges
$
464

$
415

   Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases
   representative of an interest factor
 
100

 
96

   Total fixed charges
$
564

$
511

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
6.65x

 
6.14x



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