Exhibit 12.1

Ratio of Earnings To Combined Fixed Charges And Preferred Stock Dividends and Ratio of Earnings To Fixed Charges (Unaudited)

The following table sets forth the calculation of our ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends for the years shown (dollars in thousands):

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010		2009		2008
Net income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest		1,771,812		402,372		1,299,769		1,996,104		372,157
Add:  Fixed charges (Interest expense)		1,560,941		1,362,721		1,163,332		1,295,762		1,888,912
Earnings as adjusted		3,332,753		1,765,093		2,463,101		3,291,866		2,261,069
Fixed charges (interest expense) + preferred stock dividend		1,600,471		1,379,575		1,181,365		1,314,263		1,910,089
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends		2.08		1.28		2.08		2.50		1.18
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		2.14		1.30		2.12		2.54		1.20