Exhibit 12.1
CC HOLDINGS GS V LLC
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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| | 3 Months Ended March 31, | | | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Computation of earnings: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | | $ | 11,753 | | | $ | 16,681 | | | $ | 29,190 | | | ($ | 2,202 | ) | | ($ | 142,458 | ) | | ($ | 45,944 | ) |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed charges (as computed below) | | | 30,268 | | | | 149,766 | | | | 144,194 | | | | 142,256 | | | | 138,465 | | | | 131,257 | |
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| | $ | 42,021 | | | $ | 166,447 | | | $ | 173,384 | | | $ | 140,054 | | | ($ | 3,993 | ) | | $ | 85,313 | |
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Computation of fixed charges and combined fixed charges: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | $ | 13,170 | | | $ | 91,881 | | | $ | 93,000 | | | $ | 93,000 | | | $ | 91,773 | | | $ | 88,590 | |
Amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness | | | 5,463 | | | | 12,317 | | | | 5,955 | | | | 5,498 | | | | 3,608 | | | | 743 | |
Interest component of operating lease expense | | | 11,635 | | | | 45,568 | | | | 45,239 | | | | 43,758 | | | | 43,084 | | | | 41,924 | |
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Fixed charges | | | 30,268 | | | | 149,766 | | | | 144,194 | | | | 142,256 | | | | 138,465 | | | | 131,257 | |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | | 1.4 | | | | 1.1 | | | | 1.2 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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(Deficiency) excess of earnings to cover fixed charges | | $ | 11,753 | | | $ | 16,681 | | | $ | 29,190 | | | ($ | 2,202 | ) | | ($ | 142,458 | ) | | ($ | 45,944 | ) |
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