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Exhibit 12.1:    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,   

(in thousands, except ratio)

    2005     2006     2007     2008     2009  
   

Consolidated pretax income (loss)

  $ 721,051   $ 567,108   $ (420,098 ) $ (405,764 ) $ (259,671 )

Share of distributed (income) loss of 50%-or-less-owned affiliates, net of equity pickup

   
(315

)
 
260
   
(342

)
 
43,900
   
(333

)

Amortization of capitalized interest

    45,483     48,708     41,689     61,146     54,309  

Interest

    66,697     71,955     62,122     47,109     53,728  

Less interest capitalized during the period

    (65,959 )   (71,750 )   (62,024 )   (46,889 )   (39,127 )

Interest portion of rental expense

    5,678     7,736     8,911     7,416     4,475  
       

EARNINGS (LOSS)

  $ 772,635   $ 624,017   $ (369,742 ) $ (293,082 ) $ (186,619 )

Interest

 
$

66,697
 
$

71,955
 
$

62,122
 
$

47,109
 
$

53,728
 

Interest portion of rental expense

    5,678     7,736     8,911     7,416     4,475  
       

FIXED CHARGES

  $ 72,375   $ 79,691   $ 71,033   $ 54,525   $ 58,203  

SURPLUS/(DEFICIENCY)

 
$

700,260
 
$

544,326
 
$

(440,775

)

$

(347,607

)

$

(244,822

)

Ratio of earnings (loss) to fixed charges

   
10.68
   
7.83
   
   
   
 
   



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