EX-12.2 3 l13457aexv12w2.htm EXHIBIT 12.2 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS Exhibit 12.2
 

Exhibit 12.2

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS
(Amounts in Thousands)

                                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2000     2001     2002     2003     2004  
Pretax income from continuing operations
  $ 97,691     $ 88,914     $ 99,471     $ 239,575     $ 262,468  
 
                             
Fixed charges:
                                       
Interest expense including amortization of deferred costs and capitalized interest
  $ 93,474     $ 92,746     $ 84,911     $ 100,315     $ 139,541  
Ground Rent 33%
  $ 244     $ 234     $ 252     $ 398     $ 587  
Preferred Dividends
  $ 42,563     $ 46,343     $ 50,940     $ 53,441     $ 50,706  
Proportionate share of fixed charges of 50 % owned joint ventures accounted for using equity method of accounting
  $     $     $     $     $  
 
                             
Total fixed charges
  $ 136,281     $ 139,323     $ 136,103     $ 154,154     $ 190,834  
 
                             
Capitalized interest during the period
    ($18,200 )     ($12,927 )     ($9,157 )     ($11,478 )     ($9,882 )
Preferred Dividends
    ($42,563 )     ($46,343 )     ($50,940 )     ($53,441 )     ($50,706 )
Amortization of capitalized interest during the period
  $ 1,879     $ 2,310     $ 2,616     $ 2,999     $ 3,328  
Majority-owned subsidiary adjustments
  $ 19,593     $ 21,502     $ 21,570     $ 5,365     $ 5,013  
Equity Company Adjustments
    ($23,296 )     ($18,560 )     ($32,769 )     ($52,917 )     ($40,895 )
Equity Company Adjustments Distributed Income
  $ 23,296     $ 18,560     $ 32,769     $ 52,917     $ 40,895  
 
                             
Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges
  $ 194,681     $ 192,779     $ 199,663     $ 337,174     $ 401,055  
 
                             
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends
    1.43       1.38       1.47       2.19     2.10