Exhibit 12.1

Statement Setting Forth Computation Showing the Ratio
of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

	Nine Months Ended				Year Ended
	2008		2007		2007		2006		2005		2004		2003
Earnings
Income from Continuing Operations	$	21,370	$	26,176	$	32,751	$	24,544	$	22,968	$	21,408	$	18,225
Add:lnterest		5,162		5,910		7,773		8,287		8,502		8,113		8,094
TOTAL EARNINGS	$	26,532	$	32,086	$	40,524	$	32,831	$	31,470	$	29,521	$	26,319
Fixed Charges
Interest Expense	$	5,162	$	5,910	$	7,773	$	8,287	$	8,502	$	8,113	$	8,094
Preferred Stock Dividends		8,445		7,007		9,342		9,342		7,009		4,749		2,794
TOTAL FIXED CHARGES	$	13,607	$	12,917	$	17,115	$	17,629	$	15,511	$	12,862	$	10,888
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		5.14		5.43		5.21		3.96		3.70		3.64		3.25
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends		1.95		2.48		2.37		1.86		2.03		2.30		2.42