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Exhibit 12.1

LADENBURG THALMANN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Ratios)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months
Ended

March  31,
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2013      2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

             

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 646       $ (14,892   $ (12,302   $ (10,090   $ (17,604   $ (19,244

Add: Fixed charges

     6,736         26,741        7,814        4,344        4,999        5,559   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and fixed charges

   $ 7,382       $ 11,849      $ (4,488   $ (5,746   $ (12,605   $ (13,685
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed Charges:

             

Total interest expense

   $ 6,236       $ 24,541      $ 6,543      $ 3,241      $ 3,977      $ 4,534   

Interest factor in rents (1)

     500         2,200        1,271        1,103        1,022        1,025   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

   $ 6,736       $ 26,741      $ 7,814      $ 4,344      $ 4,999      $ 5,559   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends

     1.1         *        *        *        *        *   

* Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges

   $ —         $ (14,892   $ (12,302   $ (10,090   $ (17,604   $ (19,244

 

(1) One-third of rent expense is the portion deemed representative of the interest factor