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 27,     March 21,  
     2009     2008  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ (91 )   $ 55  

Add (deduct):

    

Fixed charges

     104       100  

Capitalized interest

     (3 )     (3 )

Amortization of capitalized interest

     1       1  

Equity in losses related to certain 50% or less owned affiliates

     3       —    

Distributions from equity investments

     —         2  

Distributions on preferred OP Units

     (2 )     (2 )
                

Adjusted earnings

   $ 12     $ 153  
                

Fixed charges:

    

Interest on indebtedness and amortization of deferred financing costs

   $ 87     $ 83  

Capitalized interest

     3       3  

Distributions on preferred OP Units

     2       2  

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

     12       12  
                

Total fixed charges and preferred OP Unit distributions

   $ 104     $ 100  
                

Ratio of earning to fixed charges and preferred OP Unit distributions

     —         1.5  

Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges and preferred OP Unit distributions

   $ (92 )   $ —