EX-12.1 4 dex121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit 12.1

EXHIBIT 12.1

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

and Ratio of Combined Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Total revenue

   $ 150,585     $ 137,978     $ 127,015     $ 112,842     $ 97,884  

Operating expenses

     105,203       97,505       89,990       79,135       70,738  
                                        

Operating income

     45,382       40,473       37,025       33,707       27,146  

Gain on sale of property

     139       —         —         572       182  
                                        

Adjusted income before minority interests

     45,521       40,473       37,025       34,279       27,328  
                                        

Fixed Charges

          

Interest and amortization of deferred debt expense

     33,855       32,534       30,207       27,022       26,573  

Interest portion of rental expense

     218       256       292       325       356  

Capitalized Interest

     2,889       3,673       3,258       3,227       1,382  
                                        

Total fixed charges

     36,962       36,463       33,757       30,574       28,311  
                                        

Less: Capitalized Interest

     (2,889 )     (3,673 )     (3,258 )     (3,227 )     (1,382 )
                                        

Earnings

   $ 79,594     $ 73,263     $ 67,524     $ 61,626     $ 54,257  
                                        

Fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

          

Total fixed charges

     36,962       36,463       33,757       30,574       28,311  

Preferred stock dividends

     8,000       8,000       8,000       8,000       1,244  
                                        

Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

   $ 44,962     $ 44,463     $ 41,757     $ 38,574     $ 29,555  
                                        

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     2.15X       2.01X       2.00X       2.02X       1.92X  

Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

     1.77X       1.65X       1.62X       1.60X       1.84X