EX-12 4 dex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit 12

EXHIBIT 12

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

AND PREFERRED LIMITED PARTNER UNIT DISTRIBUTIONS

(in millions, except ratio amounts)

 

     2006     2005     2004     2003     2002  

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes

   $ 345     $ 157     $ (93 )   $ (265 )   $ (92 )

Add (deduct):

          

Fixed charges

     526       526       575       607       578  

Capitalized interest

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

Amortization of capitalized interest

     6       6       6       6       6  

Minority interest in consolidated affiliates

     10       7       4       4       8  

Net losses related to certain 50% or less owned affiliates

     6       1       16       22       9  

Distributions from equity investments

     3       2       6       3       6  

Distributions on preferred OP units

     (14 )     (27 )     (37 )     (37 )     (37 )

Issuance costs of redeemed preferred OP units

     (6 )     (4 )     (4 )     —         —    
                                        

Adjusted earnings

   $ 871     $ 663     $ 470     $ 338     $ 476  
                                        

Fixed charges:

          

Interest on indebtedness and amortization of deferred financing costs

   $ 450     $ 444     $ 484     $ 521     $ 492  

Capitalized interest

     5       5       3       2       2  

Distributions on preferred units

     14       27       37       37       37  

Issuance costs of redeemed preferred OP units

     6       4       4       —         —    

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

     51       46       47       47       47  
                                        

Total fixed charges and preferred OP unit distributions

   $ 526     $ 526     $ 575     $ 607     $ 578  
                                        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred OP unit distributions

     1.7       1.3       —         —         —    

Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges and preferred OP unit distributions

   $ —       $ —       $ (105 )   $ (269 )   $ (102 )