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Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Dividends
(In thousands, except ratios)

 
  Three Months
Ended
March 31,
  Years Ended December 31,  
 
  2013   2012   2012   2011   2010   2009   2008  

Earnings:

                                           

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $ 8,759   $ (27,727 ) $ (67,066 ) $ 5,399   $ 3,412   $ (74,730 ) $ (221,636 )

Adjustments:

                                           

Equity investment (income) loss

    67         (373 )                

Interest capitalized

    (52,804 )   (92 )   (53,492 )                
                               

Income (loss) before income taxes, as adjusted

  $ (43,978 ) $ (27,819 ) $ (120,931 ) $ 5,399   $ 3,412   $ (74,730 ) $ (221,636 )

Fixed charges

    58,221     13,287     86,589     17,808     23,087     19,021     24,588  
                               

Total earnings

  $ 14,243   $ (14,532 ) $ (34,342 ) $ 23,207   $ 26,499   $ (55,709 ) $ (197,048 )
                               

Fixed charges:

                                           

Interest expense and amortization of finance costs

  $ 57,398   $ 13,129   $ 85,372   $ 17,373   $ 22,655   $ 18,590   $ 24,182  

Rental expense representative of interest factor

    823     158     1,217     435     432     431     406  
                               

Total fixed charges

  $ 58,221   $ 13,287   $ 86,589   $ 17,808   $ 23,087   $ 19,021   $ 24,588  
                               

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    (1)   (2)   (4)   1.3     1.1     (6)   (7)
                               

Total fixed charges

  $ 58,221   $ 13,287   $ 86,589   $ 17,808   $ 23,087   $ 19,021   $ 24,588  

Pre-tax preferred dividend requirements

   
   
1,102
   
88,445
   
   
   
   
 
                               

Total fixed charges plus preference dividends

  $ 58,221   $ 14,389   $ 175,034   $ 17,808   $ 23,087   $ 19,021   $ 24,588  
                               

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference dividends

    (1)   (3)   (5)   1.3     1.1     (6)   (7)
                               

(1)
Due to the Company's loss for the three months ended March 31, 2013, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $44.0 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

(2)
Due to the Company's loss for the three months ended March 31, 2012, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $27.8 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

(3)
Due to the Company's loss for the three months ended March 31, 2012, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $28.9 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

(4)
Due to the Company's loss in 2012, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $120.9 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

(5)
Due to the Company's loss in 2012, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $209.4 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

(6)
Due to the Company's loss in 2009, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $74.7 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.

(7)
Due to the Company's loss in 2008, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $221.6 million to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.



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