Form: S-3ASR

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

September 3, 2015

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

Published on September 3, 2015

 

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 June 30,
 
    2010     2011     2012     2013     2014       2015  
    (in thousands)          
Income from continuing operations before income taxes   $ 58,436     $ 52,606     $ 120,698     $ 172,521     $ 221,349     $ 86,518  
Interest expense     90,602       86,899       106,096       92,048       126,869       82,147  
Income before fixed charges   $ 149,038     $ 139,505     $ 226,794     $ 264,569     $ 348,218     $ 168,665   
                                                 
Capitalized interest   $ 22     $ 139     $ 240     $ 190     $     $ 423  
Interest expense     90,602       86,899       106,096       92,048       126,869       82,147  
Total fixed charges   $ 90,624     $ 87,038     $ 106,336     $ 92,238     $ 126,869     $ 82,570  
Earnings / fixed charge coverage ratio     1.6 x     1.6 x     2.1 x     2.9 x     2.7 x     2.0 x