Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

December 31, 2013

Exhibit 12.1
 
 
Ratio of Income (Loss) To Combined Fixed Charges And Preferred Stock Dividends
 
The following table sets forth the calculation of our ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock
 
dividends for the periods shown (dollars in thousands):
 
                                 
     
For the Year Ended
 
     
December 31,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
   
December 31,
2008
 
                                 
Net income (loss) before taxes
    327,768     $ 137,935     $ 249,161     $ 230,697     $ (136,105 )
Add:
fixed charges (interest expense) (1)
    146,781       150,787       152,236       35,083       60,544  
 
preferred stock dividend
                                       
Income (loss) as adjusted
    474,549     $ 288,722     $ 401,397     $ 265,780     $ (75,561 )
Fixed charges (interest expense) + preferred stock dividend
    146,781     $ 150,787     $ 152,236     $ 35,083     $ 60,544  
Ratio of income (losses) to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends       3.23      1.91      2.64      7.58        
                                         
Deficiency
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 136,105  
                                           
(1) Includes effect of realized losses on interest rate swaps.