Exhibit 12.1

Statements re: Computation of Ratios

	Year Ended December 31,
	2009		2008		2007			2006			2005		2004
Fixed charges(1)	$	115,707	$	181,324	$	224,884		$	202,037		$	131,099	$	70,184
Preferred stock dividends		5,906		5,929		4,749			4,044			3,901		369
Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends	$	121,613	$	187,253	$	229,633		$	206,081		$	135,000	$	70,553
Fixed charges	$	121,613	$	187,253	$	229,633		$	206,081		$	135,000	$	70,553
Income (loss) from continuing operations		130,234		55,049		(5,178	)		(11,441	)		22,275		49,980
	$	251,847	$	242,302	$	224,455		$	194,640		$	157,275	$	120,533
Deficiency	$	—	$	—	$	(5,178	)	$	(11,441	)	$	—	$	—
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends		2.07		1.29		0.98			0.94			1.17		1.71

(1) Fixed charges consist of interest expense on all indebtedness.

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