Exhibit 12.1

Statement Setting Forth Computation Showing the Ratio
of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

			Three Months Ended
			2007						2006						2006						2005						2004						2003						2002
Earnings
Income from Continuing Operations				$	7,149					$	6,470					$	25,032					$	23,496					$	21,969					$	18,771					$	13,205
Add: Interest					1,955						2,129						8,287						8,502						8,113						8,094						5,584
TOTAL EARNINGS					9,104					$	8,599					$	33,319					$	31,998					$	30,082					$	26,865					$	18,789
Fixed Charges
Interest Expense				$	1,955					$	2,129					$	8,287					$	8,502					$	8,113					$	8,094					$	5,584
Preferred Stock Dividends					2,336						2,336						9,342						7,009						4,749						2,794						1,498
TOTAL FIXED CHARGES				$	4,291					$	4,465					$	17,629					$	15,511					$	12,862					$	10,888					$	7,082
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges					4.66						4.03						4.02						3.76						3.71						3.32						3.36
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends					2.12						1.93						1.89						2.06						2.34						2.47						2.65