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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
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2017
 
2017
Fixed Charges, as defined:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on Long-Term Debt
$
34,508

 
$
37,918

 
$
40,066

 
$
40,825

 
$
39,175

 
$
35,170

 
$
9,234

Other Interest
3,404

 
3,173

 
2,718

 
2,709

 
2,314

 
3,081

 
533

Amortization of Debt Discount and Expense
1,671

 
1,760

 
1,963

 
1,877

 
1,848

 
1,761

 
501

Interest Portion of Rentals
2,048

 
1,976

 
2,302

 
1,910

 
1,864

 
2,333

 
750

Total Fixed Charges, as defined
41,631

 
44,827

 
47,049

 
47,321

 
45,201

 
42,345

 
11,018

Earnings, as defined:
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income
58,895

 
53,703

 
58,692

 
60,538

 
58,779

 
62,564

 
40,310

Taxes on Income
40,714

 
35,753

 
41,643

 
41,705

 
43,403

 
42,251

 
26,923

Fixed Charges, as above
41,631

 
44,827

 
47,049

 
47,321

 
45,201

 
42,345

 
11,018

Total Earnings, as defined
$
141,240

 
$
134,283

 
$
147,384

 
$
149,564

 
$
147,383

 
$
147,160

 
$
78,251

Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
3.39

 
3.00

 
3.13

 
3.16

 
3.26

 
3.48

 
7.10