Exhibit 12
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
AND PREFERRED SHARE DISTRIBUTIONS
(In Thousands, Except Ratios; Unaudited)
| | | Nine Months Ended | | | Fiscal Year Ended April 30, | |
| | | January 31, 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Earnings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from continuing operations | | $ | 4,969 | | | $ | 4,391 | | | $ | 5,155 | | | $ | 10,388 | | | $ | 14,459 | | | $ | 14,335 | |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Combined fixed charges and preferred distributions (see below) | | | 50,785 | | | | 67,882 | | | | 71,497 | | | | 72,027 | | | | 66,317 | | | | 61,280 | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Income) loss noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities | | | (29 | ) | | | 180 | | | | (22 | ) | | | 40 | | | | 136 | | | | 26 | |
| Interest capitalized | | | (230 | ) | | | (57 | ) | | | (19 | ) | | | (912 | ) | | | (506 | ) | | | (69 | ) |
| Preferred distributions | | | (1,779 | ) | | | (2,372 | ) | | | (2,372 | ) | | | (2,372 | ) | | | (2,372 | ) | | | (2,372 | ) |
Total earnings | | $ | 53,716 | | | $ | 70,024 | | | $ | 74,239 | | | $ | 79,171 | | | $ | 78,034 | | | $ | 73,200 | |
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Fixed charges | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest expensed | | $ | 48,776 | | | $ | 65,453 | | | $ | 69,106 | | | $ | 68,743 | | | $ | 63,439 | | | $ | 58,839 | |
| Interest capitalized | | | 230 | | | | 57 | | | | 19 | | | | 912 | | | | 506 | | | | 69 | |
Total Fixed charges | | $ | 49,006 | | | $ | 65,510 | | | $ | 69,125 | | | $ | 69,655 | | | $ | 63,945 | | | $ | 58,908 | |
| Preferred distributions | | | 1,779 | | | | 2,372 | | | | 2,372 | | | | 2,372 | | | | 2,372 | | | | 2,372 | |
Total Combined fixed charges and preferred distributions | | $ | 50,785 | | | $ | 67,882 | | | $ | 71,497 | | | $ | 72,027 | | | $ | 66,317 | | | $ | 61,280 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.24 | |
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred distributions | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.19 | |