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

Exhibit 12.1
 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
                             
For Period Ended December 31,2008
                             
(in thousands, except ratio computation)
                             
                               
      Year Ended December 31,  
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
Income From Continuing Operations
  $ 35,433     $ 50,063     $ 50,444     $ 48,297     $ 27,151  
                                         
Adjustments
                                       
Minority interest
    112       112       206       188       689  
Equity in income in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (108 )     -       (1,853 )     -       -  
Fixed Charges
    67,315       73,494       64,267       56,852       50,126  
Distributed income of equity investees
    -       -       3,308       (12 )     3,119  
Capitalized interest
    (2,933 )     (3,194 )     (5,820 )     (3,354 )     (3,204 )
Earnings as Defined
  $ 99,819     $ 120,475     $ 110,552     $ 101,971     $ 77,881  
                                         
Fixed Charges
                                       
Interest expense
  $ 60,851     $ 66,520     $ 53,732     $ 47,050     $ 40,722  
Capitalized interest
    2,933       3,194       5,820       3,354       3,204  
Amortization of debt premiums / discounts
    1,902       2,102       3,231       4,999       4,871  
Amortization of loan fees
    1,629       1,678       1,484       1,449       1,329  
Fixed Charges
  $ 67,315     $ 73,494     $ 64,267     $ 56,852     $ 50,126  
                                         
Ratio of earning to Fixed Charges
    1.48       1.64       1.72       1.79       1.55