EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Statement of computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 12.1

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF (LOSS) EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     Year Ended December 31,
 
     2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
    

(dollars in thousands)

 

(Loss) Income before provision for income taxes

   $ (153,230 )   $ (316,750 )   $ 123,709     $ 314,780     $ 285,148  

Interest incurred

     66,748       76,497       80,173       73,208       59,024  

Less interest capitalized

     (42,308 )     (76,497 )     (80,173 )     (73,208 )     (59,024 )

Amortization of capitalized interest included in cost of sales

     37,907       57,241       54,356       55,748       62,671  

Non-cash impairment charge

     141,207       231,120       39,895       4,600        

Gain on retirement of debt

     (54,044 )                        

Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     816             2,599       2,708        

Less equity in loss (income) of unconsolidated joint ventures

     3,877       (304 )     (3,242 )     ( 4,301 )     699  
                                        

Earnings (Loss)

   $ 973     $ (28,693 )   $ 217,317     $ 373,535     $ 348,518  
                                        

Interest incurred

          

Interest incurred

     66,748       76,497       80,173       73,208       59,024  
                                        

Fixed Charges

   $ 66,748     $ 76,497     $ 80,173     $ 73,208     $ 59,024  
                                        

Ratio of Earnings (Loss) to Fixed Charges

     0.02x       (1.38x )     2.71x       5.10x       5.91x