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Exhibit 12.1
 
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges
(in thousands, except ratios)
 

   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                               
Earnings:
                             
                               
    Income (loss) before discontinued operations, equity
       in earnings and noncontrolling interests
  $ 91,571     $ (13,649 )   $ 67,719     $ 145,477     $ 179,589  
    Fixed charges less capitalized interest
       and preferred dividends
    290,646       292,826       311,710       286,455       256,824  
    Distributed income of equity investees
    4,959       12,665       15,661       9,450       12,285  
    Equity in losses of equity investees for which
       charges arise from guarantees
    (1,646 )     -       -       -       -  
    Noncontrolling interest in earnings of subsidiaries that
       have not incurred fixed charges
    (4,203 )     (4,901 )     (3,886 )     (5,278 )     (4,205 )
                                         
    Total earnings
  $ 381,327     $ 286,941     $ 391,204     $ 436,104     $ 444,493  
                                         
                                         
Combined fixed charges (1):
                                       
    Interest expense (2)
  $ 290,646     $ 292,826     $ 311,710     $ 286,455     $ 256,824  
    Capitalized interest
    3,577       6,807       19,218       19,410       15,992  
    Preferred dividends (3)
    53,289       42,555       42,082       34,038       30,568  
                                         
    Total combined fixed charges
  $ 347,512     $ 342,188     $ 373,010     $ 339,903     $ 303,384  
                                         
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges(4)
    1.10       -       1.05       1.28       1.47  
                                         
                                         
(1)   The interest portion of rental expense is not calculated because the rental expense of the company is not significant.
 
(2)   Interest expense includes amortization of capitalized debt expenses and amortization of premiums and discounts.
 
(3)   Includes preferred distributions to the Company's partner in CW Joint Venture, LLC.
                 
(4)   Total earnings for the year ended December 31, 2009 were inadequate to cover combined fixed charges by $55,999.