Form: S-3ASR

Automatic shelf registration statement of securities of well-known seasoned issuers

August 31, 2018

S-3ASR: Automatic shelf registration statement of securities of well-known seasoned issuers

Published on August 31, 2018

 

Exhibit 12.1

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges on a reported basis for the periods indicated.  Earnings consist of income from continuing operations plus fixed charges.  Fixed charges consist of interest expense, amortization of deferred financing costs and costs related to retiring certain debt early.  We have calculated the ratio of earnings to fixed charges by adding net income from continuing operations to fixed charges and dividing that sum by such fixed charges.

 

    Year Ended December 31,   Six Months Ended
    2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   June 2018
                         
Net Income                172,521                 221,349                 233,315                 383,367                 104,910   169,919
Interest expense (1)                  92,048                 126,869                 183,208                 175,561                 220,243   100,578
Income before fixed charges                264,569                 348,218                 416,523                 558,928                 325,153   270,497
                         
Capitalized Interest                       190                          -                     3,701                     6,594                     7,991   4,904
Interest Expense (1)                  92,048                 126,869                 183,208                 175,561                 220,243   100,578
Total Fixed charges                  92,238                 126,869                 186,909                 182,155                 228,234   105,482
                         
Earnings/fixed charge coverage ratio   2.9x   2.7x   2.2x   3.1x   1.4x   2.6x

 

(1)  Includes interest refinance costs, gain and loss on refinancing and amortization of deferred financings costs.