Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) 10-Q 2004 Q3 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 12.1

ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.

COMPUTATION OF CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED
CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(in thousands, except ratios)

                                          Nine Months    For the Year Ended December 31, (a)
                                             Ended   -----------------------------------------
                                           9/30/04     2003      2002 (b)    2001      2000
                                         ----------- ---------  ---------  --------- ---------
Income From Continuing Operations........   $43,065    $48,504    $38,271    $27,582   $23,437
Add Back:
  Interest Expense.......................    20,261     26,416     24,984     27,666    24,307
                                         -----------  --------- ---------  --------- ---------
    Earnings Available for Fixed Charges    $63,326    $74,920    $63,255    $55,248   $47,744
                                         -----------  --------- ---------  --------- ---------
Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred
Stock Dividends:
  Interest Incurred......................   $33,215    $40,647    $39,865    $39,380   $32,348
  Preferred Stock Dividends..............     8,603      8,898      8,579      3,666     3,666
  Preferred Stock Redemption Charge......     1,876          -          -          -         -
                                         -----------  --------   ---------  --------- ---------
    Total Combined Fixed Charges and
    Preferred Stock Dividends............   $43,694    $49,545    $48,444    $43,046   $36,014
                                         -----------  --------   ---------  --------- ---------
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges
  and Preferred Stock Dividends(c).......      1.45 (d)   1.51       1.31       1.28      1.33

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1. Amounts disclosed for periods prior to 2003 have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation related to discontinued operations.
2. Pursuant to SFAS 145, "Rescission of FASB Statement Nos. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections", in 2003 we reclassified the 2002 loss on early extinguishment of debt to continuing operations. In 2002, this loss was classified as an extraordinary item as previously required under SFAS 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt". Amounts shown for 2002 have been adjusted to reflect this reclassification.
3. For purposes of calculating the consolidated ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends, earnings consist of earnings from continuting operations before income taxes and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest incurred (including amortization of deferred financing costs and capitalized interest) and preferred stock dividends.
4. Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2004 includes the effect of the preferred stock redemption charge pursuant to Emerging Issues Task Force Topic D-42, as described in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements. Excluding the impact of this charge, the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 is 1.51.