EX-12.1 4 exhibit_12-1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 exhibit_12-1.htm


Exhibit 12.1
 
   
Six months ended
                               
   
June 30, 2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
                                     
Earnings (losses):
                                   
Losses before income taxes
  (38,703 )   (125,481 )   (103,690 )   (134,196 )   (167,927 )   (203,082 )
Gain on debt restructuring
          (130,698 )            
Amortization of capitalized interest (a)
                      4,206  
Interest capitalized (d)
          (3,636 )   (10,109 )   (5,692 )   (2,793 )
    (38,703 )   (125,481 )   (238,024 )   (144,305 )   (173,619 )   (201,669 )
                                     
Fixed Charges:
                                   
Amortization of expenses related to indebtedness (b)
  7,716     16,667     12,862     11,749     10,246     523  
Interest expenses (c)
  11,352     29,391     20,174     33,444     39,264     32,362  
Interest capitalized (d)
            3,636     10,109     5,692     2,793  
Total Fixed Charges
  19,068     46,058     36,672     55,302     55,202     35,678  
                                     
Earnings (losses), as adjusted
  (19,635 )   (79,423 )   (201,352 )   (89,003 )   (118,417 )   (165,991 )
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
  (1 )   (2 )   (3 )   (4 )   (5 )   (6 )
 
(1)
Earnings as adjusted were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $38.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010.
(2)
Earnings as adjusted were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $125.5 million in 2009.
(3)
Earnings as adjusted were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $238.0 million in 2008.
(4)
Earnings as adjusted were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $144.3 million in 2007.
(5)
Earnings as adjusted were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $173.6 million in 2006.
(6)
Earnings as adjusted were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $201.7 million in 2005.
 
(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 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.