EX-12.1 3 c03084exv12w1.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12w1
 

Exhibit 12.1
FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALITY TRUST, INC.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
(Dollars in Thousands)
                         
    12/31/2005     12/31/2004     12/31/2003  
Income from Operations Before Minority Interest from Continuing Operations
    (18,979 )     29,842       11,663  
 
                       
Plus:
                       
 
                       
Interest expense
    108,339       98,636       94,895  
Amortization of DFC and IRPA
    2,125       1,931       1,764  
 
                 
 
                       
Net Earnings
    91,485       130,409       108,322  
 
                 
 
                       
Interest Expense
    108,339       98,636       94,895  
Capitalized Interest
    3,271       1,304       761  
Preferred Stock Dividends
    10,688       14,488       20,176  
Redemption of Preferred Stock
          7,959        
Amortization of deferred financing costs and IRPA
    2,125       1,931       1,764  
 
                 
 
                       
Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Div
    124,423       124,318       117,596  
 
                 
 
                       
 
                       
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
    0.74       1.05       0.92  
 
                 
 
(a)   Included in Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends is the write-off of initial offering costs associated with the redemption of Preferred Stock in the amount of $7,959 for the year ended December 31, 2004.
 
(b)   For purposes of computing the ratios of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends, earnings have been calculated by adding fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest) to income from continuing operations before minority interest allocable to continuing operations. Fixed charges consist of interest costs, whether expensed or capitalized and amortization of deferred financing costs.