EX-12 3 dex12.htm STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIOS Statement re: computation of ratios

EXHIBIT 12

 

Rayonier Inc. and Subsidiaries

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Unaudited, thousands of dollars)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
     2005

    2004

 

Earnings:

                

Income from Continuing Operations

   $ 151,309     $ 146,059  

Add:

                

Income tax expense/(benefit)

     (25,652 )     (32,439 )

Amortization of capitalized interest

     1,791       1,842  
    


 


       127,448       115,462  
    


 


Adjustments to earnings for fixed charges:

                

Interest and other financial charges

     34,912       34,611  

Interest factor attributable to rentals

     357       216  
    


 


       35,269       34,827  
    


 


Earnings as adjusted

   $ 162,717     $ 150,289  
    


 


Fixed Charges:

                

Fixed charges above

   $ 35,269     $ 34,827  

Capitalized interest

                
    


 


Total fixed charges

   $ 35,269     $ 34,827  
    


 


Ratio of earnings as adjusted to total fixed charges

     4.61       4.32