EX-12.2 4 l08096aexv12w2.txt EX-12.2 COMPUTATION-RATIO OF EARNINGS:PREFER. DIV. . . . Exhibit 12.2 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS (Amounts in Thousands)
Year Ended December 31, March 31, ----------------------------------------- -------- ------------------- 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2003 2004 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Pretax income from continuing operations $ 85,047 $ 99,197 $ 89,706 $100,512 $241,801 $ 38,098 $ 54,490 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Fixed charges: Interest expense including amortization of deferred costs and capitalized interest $ 80,063 $ 93,866 $ 93,213 $ 85,336 $101,111 $ 20,879 $ 27,343 Ground Rent 33% $ 176 $ 244 $ 234 $ 252 $ 398 $ 69 $ 114 Preferred Dividends $ 32,419 $ 42,563 $ 46,343 $ 50,940 $ 53,441 $ 14,111 $ 10,604 Proportionate share of fixed charges of 50% owned joint ventures accounted for using equity method of accounting $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total fixed charges $112,658 $136,673 $139,790 $136,528 $154,950 $ 35,059 $ 38,061 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Capitalized interest during the period $(13,400) $(18,200) $(12,927) $ (9,157) $(11,478) $ (1,977) $ (2,409) Preferred Dividends $(32,419) $(42,563) $(46,343) $(50,940) $(53,441) $(14,111) $(10,604) Amortization of capitalized interest during the period $ 1,272 $ 1,879 $ 2,310 $ 2,616 $ 2,999 $ 720 $ 830 Majority-owned subsidiary adjustments $ 11,809 $ 19,593 $ 21,502 $ 21,570 $ 5,365 $ 3,064 $ 1,145 Equity Company Adjustments $(24,713) $(23,296) $(18,560) $(32,769) $(52,917) $(10,099) $(18,221) Equity Company Adjustments Distributed Income $ 24,713 $ 23,296 $ 18,560 $ 32,769 $ 52,917 $ 10,099 $ 11,041 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges $164,967 $196,579 $194,038 $201,129 $340,196 $ 60,853 $ 74,333 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends 1.46 1.44 1.39 1.47 2.20 $ 1.74 $ 1.95 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========