Exhibit 12.1
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to
Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
| Nine Months Ended |
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| 2012 | 2011 |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 |
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Earnings |
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Income from Continuing Operations | $ 21,584 | $ 24,547 |
| $ 31,556 | $ 27,641 | $ 28,202 | $ 28,023 | $ 32,912 |
Add: Interest Expense | $ 6,637 | $ 5,858 |
| $ 7,865 | $ 7,585 | $ 6,695 | $ 7,012 | $ 7,773 |
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Total Earnings | $ 28,221 | $ 30,405 |
| $ 39,421 | $ 35,226 | $ 34,897 | $ 35,035 | $ 40,685 |
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Fixed Charges |
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Interest Expense | $ 6,637 | $ 5,858 |
| $ 7,865 | $ 7,585 | $ 6,695 | $ 7,012 | $ 7,773 |
Preferred Stock Dividends | $ 9,820 | $ 9,820 |
| $ 13,094 | $ 13,094 | $ 13,094 | $ 11,718 | $ 9,342 |
Total Fixed Charges | $ 16,457 | $ 15,678 |
| $ 20,959 | $ 20,679 | $ 19,789 | $ 18,730 | $ 17,115 |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 4.25 | 5.19 |
| 5.01 | 4.64 | 5.21 | 5.00 | 5.23 |
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends | 1.71 | 1.94 |
| 1.88 | 1.70 | 1.76 | 1.87 | 2.38 |