EX-12.1 4 dex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit 12.1

EXHIBIT 12.1

HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

(in millions, except ratio amounts)

 

     Year-to-date ended  
     June 17,
2011
    June 18,
2010
 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ (5   $ (78

Add (deduct):

    

Fixed charges

     194        210   

Capitalized interest

     (1     (1

Amortization of capitalized interest

     3        3   

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

     (2     5   

Distributions from equity investments

     —          2   

Dividends on preferred stock

     —          (4

Issuance costs of redeemed preferred stock

     —          (4
                

Adjusted earnings

   $ 189      $ 133   
                

Fixed charges:

    

Interest on indebtedness and amortization of deferred financing costs

   $ 171      $ 179   

Capitalized interest

     1        1   

Dividends on preferred stock

     —          4   

Issuance costs of redeemed preferred stock

     —          4   

Portion of rents representative of the interest factor

     22        22   
                

Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

   $ 194      $ 210   
                

Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

   $ (5   $ (77