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EXHIBIT 12.1
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(UNAUDITED)
Atlas Energy Resources, LLC
(amounts in thousands except ratios)
                     
    December 31,     Nine months
ended
September 30,
    2007     2008
Earnings:
         
Income before income tax expense
  $ 117,504     $ 114,082
Fixed charges
    33,153     44,991
Minority interest
    32     48
Loss from equity investee
    158     (171 )
Interest capitalized
    (2,730 )   (2,012 )
Amortization of previously capitalized interest
    191     109
 
         
Total
  $ 148,308     $ 157,047
 
         
 
         
Fixed Charges:
         
Interest cost and debt expense
    30,096     42,666
Interest allocable to rental expense(1)
    327     313
Interest capitalized
    2,730     2,012
 
         
Total Fixed charges
  $ 33,153     $ 44,991
 
         
 
         
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    4.47x     3.49x
 
         
 
*   We have not issued any preferred securities as of the date hereof and, accordingly, we have not paid any preferred dividends.
 
(1)   Represents one-third of the total operating lease rental expense which is that portion deemed to be interest.