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EXHIBIT 12
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY  
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges  
(Unaudited) 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
In thousands, except share data
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2016
 
2016
Fixed Charges, as defined:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on Long-Term Debt
$
37,918

 
$
40,066

 
$
40,825

 
$
39,175

 
$
37,515

 
$
37,060

 
$
8,571

Other Interest
3,173

 
2,718

 
2,709

 
2,314

 
2,976

 
3,313

 
856

Amortization of Debt Discount and Expense
1,760

 
1,963

 
1,877

 
1,848

 
1,729

 
1,738

 
411

Interest Portion of Rentals
1,976

 
2,302

 
1,910

 
1,864

 
2,213

 
1,940

 
465

Total Fixed Charges, as defined
44,827

 
47,049

 
47,321

 
45,201

 
44,433

 
44,051

 
10,303

Earnings, as defined:
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Net Income
53,703

 
58,692

 
60,538

 
58,779

 
63,044

 
61,858

 
36,641

Taxes on Income
35,753

 
41,643

 
41,705

 
43,403

 
42,825

 
42,056

 
25,386

Fixed Charges, as above
44,827

 
47,049

 
47,321

 
45,201

 
44,433

 
44,051

 
10,303

Total Earnings, as defined
$
134,283

 
$
147,384

 
$
149,564

 
$
147,383

 
$
150,302

 
$
147,965

 
$
72,330

Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
3.00

 
3.13

 
3.16

 
3.26

 
3.38

 
3.36

 
7.02