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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: June 25, 1997
Date of earliest event reported: June 24, 1997
COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4874 84-0173305
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Two North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903-1727
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (719) 473-2300
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
(12) Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS COMPANY
(Registrant)
COBY C. HESSE
Date: June 25, 1997 By: ___________________________
Coby C. Hesse
Executive Vice President
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EXHIBIT 12
COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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THREE MONTHS
ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31,
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1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1996 1997
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EARNINGS:
Pretax earnings
from continuing
operations............ $129,736 $112,347 $121,193 $131,439 $123,363 $ 47,860 $ 32,840
Fixed charges,
excluding capitalized
interest--see below... 24,109 23,426 21,365 19,759 20,428 4,851 5,860
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Earnings............... $153,845 $135,773 $142,558 $151,198 $143,791 $ 52,711 $ 38,700
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FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expense....... $ 20,876 $ 20,426 $ 18,932 $ 18,092 $ 18,861 $ 4,459 $ 5,585
Interest factor, in-
cluded in rentals..... 3,233 3,000 2,433 1,667 1,567 392 275
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Fixed charges,
excluding capitalized
interest.............. 24,109 23,426 21,365 19,759 20,428 4,851 5,860
Capitalized interest... 608 275 554 292 328 96 50
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Fixed charges.......... $ 24,717 $ 23,701 $ 21,919 $ 20,051 $ 20,756 $ 4,947 $ 5,910
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Ratio of Earnings to
Fixed Charges........... 6.22x 5.73x 6.50x 7.54x 6.93x 10.66x 6.55x
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