EX-12 5 ratioofearnings2q03.htm RATIOS OF EARNINGS Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 12

TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and
Preferred Dividends and Distributions
(in thousands, except ratios)

Six Months Ended June 30
2003 2002
Earnings from continuing operations before income from      
  equity investees  $  (8,928 ) $      247  
   
   Add: 
       Fixed charges  50,684   45,232  
       Amortization of previously capitalized interest  1,528   1,307  
        Distributed income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures  18,685   10,877  
   
   Deduct: 
       Capitalized interest  (4,929 ) (2,571 )


   
Earnings available for fixed charges 
   and preferred dividends and distributions  $ 57,040   $ 55,092  


   
Fixed charges: 
    Interest expense  $ 44,579   $ 41,393  
    Capitalized interest  4,929   2,571  
    Interest portion of rent expense  1,176   1,268  


       Total Fixed Charges  $ 50,684   $ 45,232  
   
Preferred dividends and distributions  12,800   12,800  


   
    Total fixed charges and preferred 
      dividends and distributions  $ 63,484   $ 58,032  


   
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and 
   preferred dividends and distributions  0.9 (1)   0.9 (1)  


    (1) Earnings available for fixed charges and preferred dividends and distributions are less than the total of fixed charges and preferred dividends and distributions by approximately $6.4 million and $2.9 million in 2003 and 2002, respectively.