EX-12 2 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)

 

     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes

   $ 576     $ 327     $ 144     $ (102 )   $ (271 )

Add (deduct):

          

Fixed charges

     493       526       526       575       607  

Capitalized interest

     (10 )     (5 )     (5 )     (3 )     (2 )

Amortization of capitalized interest

     6       6       6       6       6  

Minority interest in consolidated affiliates

     6       10       7       4       4  

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

     (11 )     6       1       16       22  

Distributions from equity investments

     4       3       2       6       3  

Distributions on preferred units

     (9 )     (14 )     (27 )     (37 )     (37 )

Issuance costs of redeemed preferred units

     —         (6 )     (4 )     (4 )     —    
                                        

Adjusted earnings

   $ 1,055     $ 853     $ 650     $ 461     $ 332  
                                        

Fixed charges:

          

Interest on indebtedness and amortization of deferred financing costs

   $ 422     $ 450     $ 444     $ 484     $ 521  

Capitalized interest

     10       5       5       3       2  

Distributions on preferred units

     9       14       27       37       37  

Issuance costs of redeemed preferred units

     —         6       4       4       —    

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

     52       51       46       47       47  
                                        

Total fixed charges and preferred unit distributions

   $ 493     $ 526     $ 526     $ 575     $ 607  
                                        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred unit distributions

     2.1       1.6       1.2       —         —    

Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges and preferred unit distributions

   $ —       $ —       $ —       $ (114 )   $ (275 )