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EXHIBIT 12.1
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COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In Thousands, Except Ratios)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Years Ended November 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes
$
94,949

 
$
38,363

 
$
(79,053
)
 
$
(181,168
)
 
$
(76,368
)
Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest incurred
171,541

 
149,101

 
132,657

 
112,037

 
122,230

Amortization of premiums and discounts related to debt
7,124

 
5,347

 
3,016

 
2,150

 
2,149

Portion of rent expense considered to be interest
3,917

 
3,204

 
3,096

 
3,517

 
4,658

Amortization of previously capitalized interest
90,804

 
87,414

 
78,630

 
79,338

 
95,236

Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures, net of equity in income (loss)
(1,063
)
 
2,882

 
1,519

 
45,256

 
19,638

Deduct:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest capitalized
(140,791
)
 
(86,411
)
 
(62,853
)
 
(62,833
)
 
(53,923
)
Income (loss) as adjusted
$
226,481

 
$
199,900

 
$
77,012

 
$
(1,703
)
 
$
113,620

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest incurred
$
171,541

 
$
149,101

 
$
132,657

 
$
112,037

 
$
122,230

Amortization of premiums and discounts related to debt
7,124

 
5,347

 
3,016

 
2,150

 
2,149

Portion of rent expense considered to be interest
3,917

 
3,204

 
3,096

 
3,517

 
4,658

 
$
182,582

 
$
157,652

 
$
138,769

 
$
117,704

 
$
129,037

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
1.24
 x
 
1.27
 x
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coverage deficiency (a)
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(61,757
)
 
$
(119,407
)
 
$
(15,417
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The ratios of earnings to fixed charges are computed on a consolidated basis.

(a)
Earnings for the years ended November 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the period by $61.8 million, $119.4 million and $15.4 million, respectively.