EXHIBIT 12.1
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| 2005 |
| 2004 |
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(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes from continuing operations |
| $ | (357,551 | ) | $ | 40,858 |
| $ | 55,091 |
| $ | 70,535 |
| $ | 69,049 |
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Fixed charges (a) |
| 79,271 |
| 96,864 |
| 115,217 |
| 120,002 |
| 120,400 |
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(Loss) earnings available for fixed charges |
| (278,280 | ) | 137,722 |
| 170,308 |
| 190,537 |
| 189,449 |
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Fixed charges (b) |
| 79,996 |
| 96,864 |
| 115,217 |
| 120,002 |
| 120,400 |
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Excess of (loss) earnings over fixed charges |
| $ | (358,276 | ) | $ | 40,858 |
| $ | 55,091 |
| $ | 70,535 |
| $ | 69,049 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
| 0.00 |
| 1.42 |
| 1.48 |
| 1.59 |
| 1.57 |
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(Loss) earnings available for combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends |
| $ | (278,280 | ) | $ | 137,722 |
| $ | 170,308 |
| $ | 198,815 |
| $ | 205,111 |
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Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends (c) |
| 79,996 |
| 96,864 |
| 115,217 |
| 128,280 |
| 136,062 |
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Excess of (loss) earnings over combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends |
| $ | (358,276 | ) | $ | 40,858 |
| $ | 55,091 |
| $ | 70,535 |
| $ | 69,049 |
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Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends |
| 0.00 |
| 1.42 |
| 1.48 |
| 1.55 |
| 1.51 |
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(a) |
| Fixed charges consist of interest expense, which includes interest on all debt and amortization of debt discount, and amortization of deferred financing costs. |
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(b) |
| Fixed charges consist of interest expense, which includes interest on all debt and amortization of debt discount, capitalized interest and amortization of deferred financing costs. |
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(c) |
| Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends consist of interest expense, which includes interest on all debt and amortization of debt discount and premium, capitalized interest and deferred financing costs and preferred stock dividends. Preferred stock dividends are divided by (1 – effective tax rate) with the tax rate being 39.55% for the year ended December 31, 2005 and 35.00% for the years ended December 31, 2004. On June 15, 2005, we completed an exchange of our Series D Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock into Convertible Debentures, due 2012. Accordingly, there were no preferred stock dividends paid in 2006, 2007 or 2008. |