EX-12.2 3 exhibit122-12x31x2014.htm EXHIBIT 12.2 Exhibit 12.2 - 12-31-2014


Exhibit 12.2

CBL & Associates Limited Partnership
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
(in thousands, except ratios)


 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Income before discontinued operations, equity in earnings and noncontrolling interests
$
242,675

 
$
105,006

 
$
179,140

 
$
148,817

 
$
123,276

    Fixed charges less capitalized interest and preferred dividends
239,844

 
231,934

 
242,357

 
262,978

 
280,018

    Distributed income of equity investees
21,866

 
15,995

 
17,074

 
9,586

 
4,959

    Equity in losses of equity investees for which charges arise from guarantees
(63
)
 
(44
)
 

 

 
(1,646
)
    Noncontrolling interest in earnings of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges
(273
)
 
(3,069
)
 
(3,729
)
 
(4,158
)
 
(4,203
)
    Total earnings
$
504,049

 
$
349,822

 
$
434,842

 
$
417,223

 
$
402,404

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined fixed charges and preferred dividends (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Interest expense (2)
$
239,844

 
$
231,934

 
$
242,357

 
$
262,978

 
$
280,018

    Capitalized interest
7,246

 
5,837

 
2,671

 
4,955

 
3,577

    Preferred dividends (3)
44,892

 
59,529

 
68,197

 
63,020

 
53,289

    Total combined fixed charges and preferred dividends
$
291,982

 
$
297,300

 
$
313,225

 
$
330,953

 
$
336,884

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends
1.73

 
1.18

 
1.39

 
1.26

 
1.19

(1)
The interest portion of rental expense is not calculated because the rental expense of the Operating Partnership is not significant.
(2)
Interest expense includes amortization of capitalized debt expenses and amortization of premiums and discounts.
(3)
Includes preferred distributions to the Operating Partnership's partner in CW Joint Venture, LLC through September 2013, when the outstanding perpetual preferred joint venture units were redeemed.