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EXHIBIT 12

 

HOST MARRIOTT, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

AND PREFERRED LIMITED PARTNER UNIT DISTRIBUTIONS

(in millions, except ratio amounts)

 

     2005

    2004

    2003

    2002

    2001

 

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes

   $ 170     $ (85 )   $ (260 )   $ (80 )   $ 10  

Add (deduct):

                                        

Fixed charges

     526       575       607       578       570  

Capitalized interest

     (5 )     (3 )     (2 )     (2 )     (8 )

Amortization of capitalized interest

     6       6       6       6       7  

Minority interest in consolidated affiliates

     7       4       4       8       15  

Net (gains) losses related to certain 50% or less owned affiliates

     1       16       22       9       (3 )

Distributions from equity investments

     2       6       3       6       9  

Distributions on preferred limited partner units

     (27 )     (37 )     (37 )     (37 )     (32 )

Issuance costs of redeemed preferred units units

     (4 )     (4 )                  
    


 


 


 


 


Adjusted earnings

   $ 676     $ 478     $ 343     $ 488     $ 568  
    


 


 


 


 


Fixed charges:

                                        

Interest on indebtedness and amortization of deferred financing costs

   $ 444     $ 484     $ 521     $ 492     $ 484  

Capitalized interest

     5       3       2       2       8  

Distributions on preferred limited partner units

     27       37       37       37       32  

Issuance costs of redeemed preferred units units

     4       4                    

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

     46       47       47       47       46  
    


 


 


 


 


Total fixed charges and preferred limited partner unit distributions

   $ 526     $ 575     $ 607     $ 578     $ 570  
    


 


 


 


 


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred limited partner unit distributions

     1.3                          

Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges and preferred limited partner unit distributions

         $ (97 )   $ (264 )   $ (90 )   $ (2 )