EX-12.1 2 c08530exv12w1.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS exv12w1
 

Exhibit 12.1
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
(Dollars in Thousands)
                                             
    6/30/2006     12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003   12/31/2002   12/31/2001  
Income from Operations Before Minority Interest from Continuing Operations and Income Taxes from Continuing Operations
    (29,942 )     (31,726 )     19,429   (2,247 ) 14,715 72,510
 
                       
Plus:
                       
 
                       
Interest Expense
    59,232     108,339       98,636   94,895 90,017 82,580
Amortization of DFC and IRPA
    1,223       2,125       1,931   1,764 1,925 1,809
 
                                 
 
                       
Net Earnings
    30,513       78,738       119,996   94,412 106,657 156,899
 
                                 
 
                       
Interest Expense
    59,232       108,339       98,636   94,895 90,017 82,580
Capitalized Interest
    3,165       3,271       1,304   761 7,792 9,950
Preferred Stock Dividends
    10,048       10,688       14,488   20,176 23,432 30,001
Redemption of Preferred Stock
    672             7,959   3,707 4,577
Amortization of deferred financing costs and IRPA
    1,223       2,125       1,931   1,764 1,925 1,809
 
                                 
 
                       
Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
    74,340       124,423       124,318   117,596 126,873 128,917
 
                                 
 
                       
 
                       
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
    (c )     (c )     (c ) (c ) (c ) 1.2  
 
                                 
 
(a)   Included in Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends is the write-off of initial offering costs associated with the redemption of Preferred Stock in the amount of $672, $7,959, $3,707 and $4,577 for the six months ended June 30, 2006, the year ended December 31, 2004, the year ended December 31, 2002 and the year ended December 31, 2001, respectively.
 
(b)   For purposes of computing the ratios of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends, earnings have been calculated by adding fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest) to income from continuing operations before minority interest allocable to continuing operations and income taxes allocable to continuing operations. Fixed charges consist of interest costs, whether expensed or capitalized and amortization of deferred financing costs.
 
(c)   Due to First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.’s (the “Company”) loss from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006, and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2003, as well as preferred stock dividends and the redemption of preferred stock for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2002, the ratio coverage is less than 1:1. The Company must generate additional earnings of $43,827, $45,685, $4,322, $23,184 and $20,216 for the six months ended June 30, 2006, and for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1.