EX-12.1 2 ex12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 ex12_1.htm

Exhibit 12.1


Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

   
Year Ended December 31,
                   
                               
                               
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
                               
Earnings:                              
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company
    208,050       164,384       153,902       (3,595 )     84,883  
Provision for income taxes
    69,244       56,387       49,038       5,677       28,743  
Equity in (earnings) losses from real estate ventures
    (20,793 )     (6,385 )     11,379       58,867       5,462  
Operating distributions from real estate ventures
    10,641       593       188       157       1,064  
Fixed charges
    81,569       75,237       78,549       88,598       68,908  
Total Earnings
    348,711       290,216       293,056       149,704       189,060  
                                         
                                         
Fixed Charges:
                                       
Interest expense
    37,724       33,756       41,723       52,005       31,933  
Applicable portion of rent expense (1)
    43,845       41,481       36,826       36,593       36,975  
Total Fixed Charges
    81,569       75,237       78,549       88,598       68,908  
                                         
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    4.28       3.86       3.73       1.69       2.74  

1. Represents one-third of rent expense, which we believe approximates the portion of rent expense that relates to interest.