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EXHIBIT 12.2
RATIO OF COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS TO EARNINGS
     We have computed the ratio of combined fixed charges and preference dividends to earnings for each of the following periods on a consolidated basis. “Earnings” consist of pretax income (loss) before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees plus fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest) plus distributed income or equity investees. “Fixed charges” represent interest incurred (whether expensed or capitalized), amortization of debt expense and an estimate of the interest within rent expense. “Preference Dividends” represent the amount of pre-tax earnings that is required to pay dividends on outstanding preference securities. You should read the ratio of combined fixed charges and preference dividends to earnings in conjunction with our consolidated and condensed financial statements that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
                                         
    Year ended December 31,
    2008   2007   2006   2005   2004
    (Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS:
                                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ (494,998 )   $ 524,694     $ 605,275     $ 227,587     $ 125,693  
Less capitalized interest
    (42,125 )     (31,790 )     (10,609 )     (2,025 )     (243 )
Deduct equity (income) loss of less than 50% owned subsidiaries
    (31,971 )     (19,698 )     (18,130 )     (13,459 )     (7,927 )
Add distributed income of less than 50% owned subsidiaries
    36,914       31,121       16,250       10,608       7,500  
Add fixed charges
    141,553       114,895       55,291       18,150       8,450  
             
 
  $ (390,627 )   $ 619,222     $ 648,077     $ 240,861     $ 133,473  
             
 
                                       
FIXED CHARGES:
                                       
Interest expense, net of capitalized amounts
  $ 87,045     $ 68,607     $ 41,304     $ 12,945     $ 6,039  
Capitalized interest
    42,125       31,790       10,609       2,025       243  
Interest portion of rent expense
    12,383       14,498       3,378       3,180       2,168  
             
Total fixed charges
  $ 141,553     $ 114,895     $ 55,291     $ 18,150     $ 8,450  
     
 
                                       
Preference dividends (a)
  $ 4,911     $ 5,717     $ 5,166     $ 3,775     $ 4,220  
             
 
                                       
Combined fixed charges and preference dividends
  $ 146,464     $ 120,612     $ 60,457     $ 21,925     $ 12,670  
     
 
                                       
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERENCE DIVIDENDS
    (b)     5.1       10.7       11.0       10.5  
             
 
(a)   We do not receive a tax benefit for our preferred stock dividends. This amount represents the pre-tax earnings that would be required to cover its preferred stock dividends.
 
(b)   For the year ended December 31, 2008, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges and preference dividends by $537.1 million.