EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS Computation of Ratio of Earnings

EXHIBIT 12.1

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

AND PREFERRED OP UNIT DISTRIBUTIONS

(in millions, except ratio amounts)

 

     Quarter ended

 
     March 25,
2005


    March 26,
2004


 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ (6 )   $ (41 )

Add (deduct):

                

Fixed charges

     130       139  

Capitalized interest

     (1 )     (1 )

Amortization of capitalized interest

     1       1  

Minority interest in consolidated affiliates

     4       6  

Net losses related to certain 50% or less owned affiliates

     4       5  

Distributions from equity investments

     1       —    

Distributions on preferred OP units

     (8 )     (9 )
    


 


Adjusted earnings

   $ 125     $ 100  
    


 


Fixed charges:

                

Interest on indebtedness and amortization of deferred financing costs

   $ 109     $ 118  

Capitalized interest

     1       1  

Distributions on preferred OP units

     8       9  

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

     12       11  
    


 


Total fixed charges and preferred OP unit distributions

   $ 130     $ 139  
    


 


Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges and preferred OP unit distributions

   $ (5 )   $ (39 )
    


 



(1) For quarter ended March 25, 2005 and March 26, 2004, deficiency of earnings to fixed charges and preferred OP unit distributions includes depreciation expense of $84 million and $80 million, respectively.