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EXHIBIT 12.1


Statement Setting Forth Computation Showing the Ratio of Earnings to

Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends


                      
   Nine Months Ended  Year Ended
   2014  2013  2013  2012  2011  2010  2009
Earnings                                   
Income from Continuing Operations  $19,501   $20,877   $27,787   $27,420   $30,090   $26,121   $26,568 
Add: Interest Expense  $7,611   $6,774   $9,094   $9,148   $7,685   $7,585   $6,695 
Total Earnings  $27,112   $27,651   $36,881   $36,568   $37,775   $33,706   $33,263 
                                    
Fixed Charges                                   
Interest Expense  $7,611   $6,774   $9,094   $9,148   $7,685   $7,585   $6,695 
Preferred Stock Dividends  $10,359   $11,496   $14,949   $13,267   $13,094   $13,094   $13,094 
Total Fixed Charges  $17,970   $18,270   $24,043   $22,415   $20,779   $20,679   $19,789 
                                    
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges   3.56    4.08    4.06    4.00    4.92    4.44    4.97 
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends   1.51    1.51    1.53    1.63    1.82    1.63    1.68