URSTADT BIDDLE PROPERTIES INC.
STATEMENT SETTING FORTH COMPUTATION SHOWING THE RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30 YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
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2005 2004 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL
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Income from continuing operations (a) $ 11,975 $11,874 $22,954 $19,800 $13,971 $ 9,074 $ 7,144
Add:
Interest expense 4,322 3,999 8,113 8,094 5,584 4,456 4,245
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TOTAL EARNINGS $ 16,297 $15,873 $31,067 $27,894 $19,555 $13,530 $11,389
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Fixed Charges
Interest Expense $ 4,322 $ 3,999 $ 8,113 $ 8,094 $ 5,584 $ 4,456 $ 4,245
Preferred Stock Dividends 2,473 2,374 4,749 2,794 1,498 3,147 3,147
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TOTAL FIXED CHARGES $ 6,795 $ 6,373 $12,862 $10,888 $ 7,082 $ 7,603 $ 7,392
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RATIO 2.40 2.49 2.42 2.56 2.76 1.78 1.54
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(a) In November 2004, the Company sold a shopping center that met the criteria
established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement of
Financial Accounting No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long Lived Assets" ("FAS 144") to be included in discontinued operations.
In accordance with FAS 144, the results of operations of the shopping
center are included in discontinued operations. Income from continuing
operations for the periods above reflect the reclassification of the net
income attributable to this property from continuing operations to
discontinued operations.
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