EX-12 9 y06708exv12.htm EX-12: STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EX-12
 

Exhibit 12

LEXINGTON CORPORATE PROPERTIES TRUST

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

For the year ended December 31,
($000’s)
                                         
Earnings 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000






Income before provision for income taxes, minority interest, equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities and discontinued operations
  $ 41,860     $ 25,785     $ 24,151     $ 14,687     $ 21,482  
Interest expense
    45,279       34,595       32,863       28,727       28,579  
Amortization expense — debt cost
    1,158       1,198       1,163       938       1,037  
Debt satisfaction charges
          7,459       345       3,993        
Cash received from joint ventures
    5,294       7,823       5,660       4,110       810  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total
  $ 93,591     $ 76,860     $ 64,182     $ 52,455     $ 51,908  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Fixed charges
                                       
Interest expense
  $ 45,279     $ 34,595     $ 32,863     $ 28,727     $ 28,579  
Debt satisfaction charges
          7,459       345       3,993        
Capitalized interest expense
    225       142       24       168       241  
Preferred stock dividend
    6,945       3,392       693       2,709       2,562  
Amortization expense — debt cost
    1,158       1,198       1,163       938       1,037  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total
  $ 53,607     $ 46,786     $ 35,088     $ 36,535     $ 32,419  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Ratio
    1.75       1.64       1.83       1.44       1.60