EX-12 4 dex12.htm STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIOS Statement re: computation of ratios

EXHIBIT 12

Rayonier Inc. and Subsidiaries

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Unaudited, thousands of dollars)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2006    2005  

Earnings:

     

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 66,082    $ 76,415  

Add:

     

Income tax expense

     9,879      (3,815 )

Amortization of capitalized interest

     938      1,194  
               
     76,899      73,794  
               

Adjustments to earnings for fixed charges:

     

Interest and other financial charges

     24,063      25,140  

Interest factor attributable to rentals

     361      238  
               
     24,424      25,378  
               

Earnings as adjusted

   $ 101,323    $ 99,172  
               

Fixed Charges:

     

Total fixed charges above

   $ 24,424    $ 25,378  
               

Ratio of earnings as adjusted to total fixed charges

     4.15      3.91