EX-12.2 11 a07-10737_1ex12d2.htm EX-12.2

Exhibit 12.2

COMBINED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

 

                The following table sets forth the ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

for the periods indicated:

 

For the three months ending March 31,

 

2007

 

 

 

2006

 

1.4

 

1.7

 

For purposes of computing these ratios, earnings have been calculated by adding fixed charges (excluding preferred stock dividends and capitalized interest) to pretax income from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interest in income of consolidated partnership or equity in income of unconsolidated ventures plus distributions from equity investee.  Fixed charges consist of interest costs, whether expensed or capitalized, preferred stock dividend requirements, the interest component of rental expense, if any, and amortization of debt discounts and issue costs, whether expensed or capitalized.

CALCULATION OF COMBINED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS

 

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

 

 

For the three months ending
March 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

EARNINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

Pretax income from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in income of consolidated partnership or equity in income of unconsolidated ventures

 

$

19,050

 

$

28,967

 

Interest expense (including amortization of debt discount and issuing costs)

 

25,245

 

22,781

 

Distributions from equity investee

 

3,474

 

2,101

 

Interest component of rental expense

 

224

 

172

 

Total

 

$

47,993

 

$

54,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED CHARGES:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense (including amortization of debt discount and issuing costs)

 

$

25,245

 

$

22,781

 

Capitalized interest

 

4,562

 

2,960

 

Interest component of rental expense

 

224

 

172

 

Total

 

$

30,031

 

$

25,913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERRED DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS

 

$

5,275

 

$

5,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS

 

$

35,306

 

$

31,188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS

 

1.4

 

1.7