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EXHIBIT 12.1

 
CADIZ INC.
 
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

       
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
($ in thousands)
 
2014
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
                               
Earnings:
                             
Pre-tax loss from continuing operations
    (18,877 )     (22,671 )     (19,885 )     (16,830 )     (15,893 )
                                         
Fixed charges (see detail below)
    8,518       7,644       6,817       5,704       4,734  
                                         
Pre-tax loss from continuing operations plus fixed charges
    (10,359 )     (15,027 )     (13,068 )     (11,126 )     (11,159 )
                                         
Fixed charges:
                                       
Interest expense, net
    8,518       7,644       6,817       5,704       4,734  
                                         
Total fixed charges
    8,518       7,644       6,817       5,704       4,734  
                                         
Excess of Fixed Charges over Earnings
    18,877       22,671       19,885       16,830       15,893  
                                         
Excess of Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements over Earnings
    18,877       22,671       19,885       16,830       15,893  
 
For the purpose of calculating both the ratios of earnings to fixed charges and earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements, earnings represent net income from continuing operations before the cumulative effect of change in accounting principles, less undistributed equity earnings, plus applicable income taxes plus fixed charges.  Fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits, are comprised of interest expense (other than on deposits).  There were no preferred stock dividend requirements during these periods.