EX-12 5 form10q2q06ex12.htm Exhibit 12

Exhibit 12

TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
(in thousands, except ratios)

Six Months Ended June 30

2006 2005


     Earnings before income from equity investees     $ 26,497   $ 11,001  

  
     Add back:  
       Fixed charges   $ 74,401   $ 60,151  
       Amortization of previously capitalized interest    2,165    1,822  
       Distributed income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures    15,883    18,442  

  
     Deduct:  
       Capitalized interest    (4,316 )  (5,155 )
       Preferred distributions    (1,230 )  (1,230 )



  
     Earnings available for fixed charges and preferred dividends   $ 113,400   $ 85,031  



  
     Fixed Charges  
       Interest expense (1)   $ 66,154   $ 52,032  
       Capitalized interest    4,316    5,155  
       Interest portion of rent expense    2,701    1,734  
       Preferred distributions    1,230    1,230  


         Total fixed charges   $ 74,401   $ 60,151  



  
     Preferred dividends (2)    16,406    12,300  



  
     Total fixed charges and preferred dividends   $ 90,807   $ 72,451  



  
     Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends    1.2    1.2  



(1) Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2006 includes a $2.1 million charge in connection with the write-off of financing costs related to the pay-off of the loans on The Shops at Willow Bend.

(2) Preferred dividends for the six months ended June 30 ,2006 include $4.7 million of charges recognized in connection with the redemption of the Series A and I Preferred Stock.