EX-12.1 2 dex121.htm STATEMENT COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS Statement Computation of Ratio of Earnings

EXHIBIT 12.1

DUKE REALTY CORPORATION

CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND RATIO OF EARNINGS TO

COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

(in thousands, except ratios)

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2010
    Year Ended
December 31,
2009
    Year Ended
December 31,
2008
    Year Ended
December 31,
2007
   Year Ended
December 31,
2006
   Year Ended
December 31,
2005

Net income (loss) from continuing operations, less preferred dividends

   $ (68,431   $ (351,415   $ 15,780      $ 102,090    $ 98,482    $ 91,489

Preferred dividends

     36,726        73,451        71,426        58,292      56,419      46,479

Interest expense

     119,447        216,058        194,204        170,660      166,222      102,606
                                            

Earnings (loss) before fixed charges

   $ 87,742      $ (61,906   $ 281,410      $ 331,042    $ 321,123    $ 240,574
                                            

Interest expense

   $ 119,447      $ 216,058      $ 194,204      $ 170,660    $ 166,222    $ 102,606

Interest costs capitalized

     7,198        26,864        53,456        59,167      36,260      9,510
                                            

Total fixed charges

     126,645        242,922        247,660        229,827      202,482      112,116

Preferred dividends

     36,726        73,451        71,426        58,292      56,419      46,479
                                            

Total fixed charges and preferred dividends

   $ 163,371      $ 316,373      $ 319,086      $ 288,119    $ 258,901    $ 158,595
                                            

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     N/A (1)      N/A (3)      1.14        1.44      1.59      2.15
                                            

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends

     N/A (2)      N/A (4)      N/A (5)      1.15      1.24      1.52
                                            

 

(1) N/A – The ratio is less than 1.0; deficit of $38.9 million exists for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The calculation of earnings includes $164.8 million of non-cash depreciation expense.

 

(2) N/A – The ratio is less than 1.0; deficit of $75.6 million exists for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The calculation of earnings includes $164.8 million of non-cash depreciation expense.

 

(3) N/A – The ratio is less than 1.0; deficit of $304.8 million exists for the year ended December 31, 2009. The calculation of earnings includes $333.7 million of non-cash depreciation expense.

 

(4) N/A – The ratio is less than 1.0; deficit of $378.3 million exists for the year ended December 31, 2009. The calculation of earnings includes $333.7 million of non-cash depreciation expense.

 

(5) N/A – The ratio is less than 1.0; deficit of $37.7 million exists for the year ended December 31, 2008. The calculation of earnings includes $303.6 million of non-cash depreciation expense.