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:
 
                                 
           
For the Year Ended
             
     
December 31,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
   
December 31,
2009
 
     
(dollars in thousands)
 
                                 
Net income (loss) before taxes
  $ 362,688     $ 327,768     $ 137,935     $ 249,161     $ 230,697  
Add:
fixed charges (interest expense) (1)
    123,856       146,781       150,787       152,236       35,083  
 
preferred stock dividend
                                       
Income (loss) as adjusted
  $ 486,544     $ 474,549     $ 288,722     $ 401,397     $ 265,780  
Fixed charges (interest expense) + preferred stock dividend
  $ 123,856     $ 146,781     $ 150,787     $ 152,236     $ 35,083  
Ratio of income (losses) to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
    3.93 x     3.23 x     1.91 x     2.64 x     7.58 x
                                         
Deficiency
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                         
(1) Includes effect of realized losses on interest rate swaps.