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Exhibit 12.1


Computation of Ratio of Earnings to fixed charges and
Earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)

 
  For the Years Ended December 31,  
 
  2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  

Earnings:

                               

Net income (loss) before equity in earnings from joint ventures and unconsolidated subsidiaries and other items

  $ (775,900 ) $ (302,175 ) $ 169,174   $ 298,032   $ 242,150  
 

Add: Fixed charges as calculated below

    485,624     671,304     635,277     433,609     314,865  
 

Add: Distributions of earnings of joint ventures

    36,766     48,196     49,486     13,276     6,672  
 

Less: Capitalized interest

    (263 )   (2,501 )   (3,994 )   (1,917 )   (788 )
                       

Total earnings

  $ (253,773 ) $ 414,824   $ 849,943   $ 743,000   $ 562,899  

Fixed charges:

                               
 

Interest expense(1)

  $ 481,116   $ 666,706   $ 629,272   $ 429,807   $ 313,053  
   

Add: Capitalized interest

    263     2,501     3,994     1,917     788  
 

Implied interest component on the company's rent obligations

    4,245     2,097     2,011     1,885     1,024  
                       

Fixed charges

  $ 485,624   $ 671,304   $ 635,277   $ 433,609   $ 314,865  
 

Preferred dividend requirements

    42,320     42,320     42,320     42,320     42,320  
                       

Fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

  $ 527,944   $ 713,624   $ 677,597   $ 475,929   $ 357,185  
 

Earnings to fixed charges

    (0.5 )x   0.6 x   1.3 x   1.7 x   1.8 x
 

Earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

    (0.5 )x   0.6 x   1.3 x   1.6 x   1.6 x

Explanatory Note:


(1)
For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, interest expense includes $12, $194 and $247, respectively, of interest expense reclassified to discontinued operations.



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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to fixed charges and Earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends (Dollars in thousands, except ratios)