Exhibit 12.1
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
The following table sets forth our unaudited ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the preceding five fiscal years.
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| | For The Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | |
(In thousands of U.S. dollars) | |
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Earnings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 209,546 | | | $ | 180,798 | | | $ | 167,707 | | | $ | 181,611 | | | $ | 192,598 | |
Add: Fixed charges | | | 111,935 | | | | 113,588 | | | | 131,525 | | | | 128,795 | | | | 117,653 | |
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| | | 321,481 | | | | 294,386 | | | | 299,232 | | | | 310,406 | | | | 310,251 | |
Less: Interest capitalized | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,124 | | | | 1,603 | | | | 578 | |
Total earnings | | $ | 321,481 | | | $ | 294,386 | | | $ | 298,108 | | | $ | 308,803 | | | $ | 309,673 | |
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Fixed charges | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expensed and capitalized | | $ | 95,411 | | | $ | 110,519 | | | $ | 128,167 | | | $ | 125,018 | | | $ | 112,146 | |
Amortization and write-off of capitalized expenses relating to indebtedness | | | 16,524 | | | | 3,069 | | | | 3,358 | | | | 3,777 | | | | 5,507 | |
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Total fixed charges | | $ | 111,935 | | | $ | 113,588 | | | $ | 131,525 | | | $ | 128,795 | | | $ | 117,653 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | | 2.87x | | | | 2.59x | | | | 2.27x | | | | 2.40x | | | | 2.63x | |
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For purposes of computing the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of net income available to common shareholders plus interest expense and any amortization and write-off of capitalized expenses relating to indebtedness. Fixed charges consist of interest expense and capitalized interest, the interest portion of rental expense and amortization and write-off of capitalized expenses relating to indebtedness.