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EXHIBIT 12.1

BRT AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO AND EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)

	Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010			2009			2008
Earnings:
Income before discontinued operations	$	758	$	3,578	$	(9,927	)	$	(19,236	)	$	7,734
Interest expense		4,729		2,112		1,773			4,435			6,644
Total earnings	$	5,487	$	5,690	$	(8,154	)	$	(14,801	)	$	14,378
Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	4,729	$	2,112	$	1,773		$	4,435		$	6,644
Capitalized interest		1,655		775		—			—			—
Total fixed charges	$	6,384	$	2,887	$	1,773		$	4,435		$	6,644
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		0.86x		1.97x		-4.60x			-3.34x			2.16x

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EXHIBIT 12.1

BRT AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO AND EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Dollars in thousands, except ratios)