EX-12 3 ratioofearnings3q03.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS Ratio of Earnings 3Q03

Exhibit 12

TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.

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

Nine Months Ended September 30
2003 2002
     
Income (loss) before equity in income of Unconsolidated Joint            
  Ventures, discontinued operations, and minority and            
  preferred interests   $ (12,042 ) $ 11,079  

  
   Add:  
       Fixed charges    71,617    63,192  
       Amortization of previously capitalized interest    2,279    1,951  
        Distributed income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures    29,109    16,715  
   Deduct:  
       Capitalized interest    (7,790 )  (4,511 )


Earnings available for fixed charges and preferred  
   dividends and distributions   $ 83,173   $ 88,426  



  
Fixed charges:  
    Interest expense   $ 62,083   $ 56,796  
    Capitalized interest    7,790    4,511  
    Interest portion of rent expense    1,744    1,885  


       Total Fixed Charges   $ 71,617   $ 63,192  

  
Preferred dividends and distributions    19,200    19,200  



  
    Total fixed charges and preferred dividends and  
      distributions   $ 90,817   $ 82,392  



  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and  
   preferred dividends and distributions    0.9 (1)  1.1

    (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 $7.6 million in 2003.