Exhibit 12.1
Statement Setting Forth Computation Showing the Ratio
of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
	Nine Months Ended				Year Ended
	2011		2010		2010		2009		2008		2007		2006
Earnings
Income from Continuing Operations	$	24,547	$	20,520	$	27,641	$	28,202	$	28,023	$	32,912	$	24,733
Add: Interest Expense	$	5,853	$	5,607	$	7,585	$	6,695	$	7,012	$	7,773	$	8,287
TOTAL EARNINGS	$	30,400	$	26,127	$	35,226	$	34,897	$	35,035	$	40,685	$	33,020
Fixed Charges
Interest Expense	$	5,853	$	5,607	$	7,585	$	6,695	$	7,012	$	7,773	$	8,287
Preferred Stock Dividends	$	9,820	$	9,820	$	13,094	$	13,094	$	11,718	$	9,342	$	9,342
TOTAL FIXED CHARGES	$	15,673	$	15,427	$	20,679	$	19,789	$	18,730	$	17,115	$	17,629
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		5.19		4.66		4.64		5.21		5.00		5.23		3.98
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends		1.94		1.69		1.70		1.76		1.87		2.38		1.87