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EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc-12312016x10kex312.htm
EX-32.1 - SECTION 906 CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc-12312016x10kex321.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc-12312016x10kex311.htm
EX-24.1 - POWER OF ATTORNEY - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc-12312016x10kex241.htm
EX-23.1 - INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc-12312016x10kex231.htm
10-K - 10-K - BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLCllc12312016-10k.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)
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
$
5,693

 
$
6,775

 
$
6,169

 
$
5,928

 
$
5,377

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest
 
992

 
928

 
833

 
729

 
623

Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
 
192

 
200

 
200

 
189

 
197

Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method
 
6

 
14

 
7

 
7

 
6

Amortization of capitalized interest
 
4

 
4

 
3

 
2

 
1

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method
 
16

 
16

 
16

 
14

 
14

     Total earnings available for fixed charges
 
$
6,871

 
$
7,905

 
$
7,196

 
$
6,841

 
$
6,190

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fixed charges
 
$
1,018

 
$
962

 
$
863

 
$
758

 
$
647

Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases representative of an interest factor
 
192

 
200

 
200

 
189

 
197

     Total fixed charges
 
$
1,210

 
$
1,162

 
$
1,063

 
$
947

 
$
844

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
5.68x

 
6.80x

 
6.77x

 
7.22x

 
7.33x



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