Form: POS AM

Post-effective amendment to a registration statement that is not immediately effective upon filing

January 29, 2007

POS AM: Post-effective amendment to a registration statement that is not immediately effective upon filing

Published on January 29, 2007


 
EXHIBIT 12.2
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO
COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
 
The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends for the periods indicated. Earnings consist of income (loss) from continuing operations plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs. We have calculated the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends by adding net income (loss) from continuing operations to fixed charges and dividing that sum by such fixed charges plus preferred dividends, irrespective of whether or not such dividends were actually paid. 
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
Nine
Months Ended
 
   
2001
(Restated)
 
2002
(Restated)
 
2003
(Restated)
 
2004
(Restated)
 
2005
(Restated)
 
September 30,
2006
 
(Loss) income from continuing
operations
 
$
(21,533
)
$
(2,793
)
$
27,718
 
$
13,499
 
$
34,443
 
$
42,842
 
Interest expense 
   
33,204
   
34,381
   
23,388
   
44,008
   
34,771
   
35,244
 
Income before fixed charges 
 
$
11,671
 
$
31,588
 
$
51,106
 
$
57,507
 
$
69,214
 
$
78,086
 
                                       
Interest expense 
 
$
33,204
 
$
34,381
 
$
23,388
 
$
44,008
 
$
34,771
 
$
35,244
 
Preferred stock dividends 
   
19,994
   
20,115
   
20,115
   
15,807
   
11,385
   
7,442
 
Total fixed charges and preferred dividends 
 
$
53,198
 
$
54,496
 
$
43,503
 
$
59,815
 
$
46,156
 
$
42,686
 
 
Earnings / combined fixed charges
and preferred dividends coverage ratio
   
*
   
*
   
1.2x
   
*
   
1.5x
   
1.8x
 

*  Our earnings were insufficient to cover combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends by $41,527, $22,908 and $2,308 in 2001, 2002 and 2004, respectively. In addition, our ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends has been revised to reflect the impact of the implementation of the Statement of Accounting Standard No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.