EX-12.1 5 exhibit_12-1.htm F-3

Exhibit 12.1

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2009

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
(Unaudited)
 
Earnings (losses):                            
   
Losses before income taxes    (96,198 )  (105,860 )  (134,196 )  (167,927 )  (203,082 )  (137,768 )
Gain on debt restructuring    -    (130,698 )  -    -    -    -  
Amortization of capitalized interest (a)    -    -    -    -    4,206    3,557  
Interest capitalized (d)    -    (3,636 )  (10,109 )  (5,692 )  (2,793 )  -  






   
     (96,198 )  (240,194 )  (144,305 )  (173,619 )  (201,669 )  (134,211 )






   
Fixed Charges:   
   
Amortization of expenses related to indebtedness (b)    12,235    12,862    11,749    10,246    523    524  
Interest expenses (c)    21,804    20,174    33,444    39,264    32,362    26,582  
Interest capitalized (d)    -    3,636    10,109    5,692    2,793    -  






Total Fixed Charges    34,039    36,672    55,302    55,202    35,678    27,106  






   
Earnings (losses), as adjusted     (62,159 )  (203,522 )  (89,003 )  (118,417 )  (165,991 )  (107,105 )
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges     (i)    (ii)    (iii)    (iv)    (v)    (vi)  

(i) Earnings as adjusted were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $96.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
(ii) Earnings as adjusted were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $240.2 million in 2008.
(iii) Earnings as adjusted were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $144.3 million in 2007.
(iv) Earnings as adjusted were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $173.6 million in 2006.
(v) Earnings as adjusted were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $201.7 million in 2005.
(vi) Earnings as adjusted were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $134.2 million in 2004.

(a) Includes amortization of deferred financing charges in connection with obtaining long-term bank loans which are comprised mainly of stock-based compensation related to warrants issued to banks.

(b) Includes amortization of convertible debentures discount, and deferred issuance expenses.

(c) Includes, mainly, the effective interest of long-term loans based on their terms and the effect of hedge agreements with knock-out and knock-in features and interest expenses in relation to convertible debentures.

(d) Includes, mainly, the effective capitalized interest of long-term loans based on their terms and the effect of hedge agreements with a knock-out feature, capitalized interest in relation to convertible debentures and deferred financing charges in connection with obtaining long-term bank loans which are comprised mainly of stock-based compensation related to warrants issued to banks.