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EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COnwn-2015x930x10qxexhibit321.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 CEO CERTIFICATION - NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COnwn-2015x930x10qxexhibit311.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 CFO CERTIFICATION - NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COnwn-2015x930x10qxexhibit312.htm
10-Q - FORM 10-Q - NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COnwn-2015x930x10q.htm
EX-10.A - EXHIBIT 10.A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVES - NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COnwn-2015x930x10qxexhibit10a.htm
EXHIBIT 12
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY  
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited) 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
12 Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, (1)
In thousands, except share data
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
2015
 
2015
Fixed Charges, as defined:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on Long-Term Debt
$
40,066

 
$
40,825

 
$
39,175

 
$
37,515

 
$
39,198

 
$
37,198

 
$
27,769

Other Interest
2,718

 
2,709

 
2,314

 
2,976

 
1,587

 
2,977

 
2,220

Amortization of Debt Discount and Expense
1,963

 
1,877

 
1,848

 
1,729

 
1,766

 
1,707

 
1,287

Interest Portion of Rentals
2,302

 
1,910

 
1,864

 
2,213

 
2,130

 
2,142

 
1,504

Total Fixed Charges, as defined
47,049

 
47,321

 
45,201

 
44,433

 
44,681

 
44,024

 
32,780

Earnings, as defined:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
58,692

 
60,538

 
58,779

 
63,044

 
72,013

 
52,468

 
23,998

Taxes on Income
41,643

 
41,705

 
43,403

 
42,825

 
49,033

 
36,564

 
15,944

Fixed Charges, as above
47,049

 
47,321

 
45,201

 
44,433

 
44,681

 
44,024

 
32,780

Total Earnings, as defined
$
147,384

 
$
149,564

 
$
147,383

 
$
150,302

 
$
165,727

 
$
133,056

 
$
72,722

Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
3.13

 
3.16

 
3.26

 
3.38

 
3.71

 
3.02

 
2.22



(1) 
A significant part of the business of NW Natural is of a seasonal nature; therefore, the ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year.