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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)
                     
    Year Ended
    December 31,     December 31,
    2007     2008
Earnings:
         
Income before income tax expense
  $ 117,504     $ 142,779
Fixed charges
    33,153     61,721
Minority interest
    32     64
Loss from equity investee
    158     (233 )
Interest capitalized
    (2,730 )   (4,994 )
Amortization of previously capitalized interest
    191     423
 
         
Total
  $ 148,308     $ 199,760
 
         
 
         
Fixed Charges:
         
Interest cost and debt expense
    30,096     $ 56,306
Interest allocable to rental expense(1)
    327     421
Interest capitalized
    2,730     4,994
 
         
Total Fixed charges
  $ 33,153     $ 61,721
 
         
 
         
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    4.47x     3.24
 
         
 
*   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.