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, 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Earnings | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from continuing operations | | $ | 14,629 | | | $ | 9,783 | | | $ | 4,475 | | | $ | 5,996 | | | $ | 9,858 | | | $ | 13,945 | |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Combined fixed charges and preferred distributions (see below) | | | 55,405 | | | | 68,172 | | | | 64,954 | | | | 71,497 | | | | 72,027 | | | | 66,317 | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Income) loss noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities | | | (547 | ) | | | (135 | ) | | | 180 | | | | (22 | ) | | | 40 | | | | 136 | |
Interest capitalized | | | (438 | ) | | | (571 | ) | | | (57 | ) | | | (19 | ) | | | (912 | ) | | | (506 | ) |
Preferred distributions | | | (6,350 | ) | | | (2,372 | ) | | | (2,372 | ) | | | (2,372 | ) | | | (2,372 | ) | | | (2,372 | ) |
Total earnings | | $ | 62,699 | | | $ | 74,877 | | | $ | 67,180 | | | $ | 75,080 | | | $ | 78,641 | | | $ | 77,520 | |
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Fixed charges | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expensed | | $ | 48,617 | | | $ | 65,229 | | | $ | 62,525 | | | $ | 69,106 | | | $ | 68,743 | | | $ | 63,439 | |
Interest capitalized | | | 438 | | | | 571 | | | | 57 | | | | 19 | | | | 912 | | | | 506 | |
Total fixed charges | | $ | 49,055 | | | $ | 65,800 | | | $ | 62,582 | | | $ | 69,125 | | | $ | 69,655 | | | $ | 63,945 | |
Preferred distributions | | | 6,350 | | | | 2,372 | | | | 2,372 | | | | 2,372 | | | | 2,372 | | | | 2,372 | |
Total combined fixed charges and preferred distributions | | $ | 55,405 | | | $ | 68,172 | | | $ | 64,954 | | | $ | 71,497 | | | $ | 72,027 | | | $ | 66,317 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | | | 1.28 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.21 | |
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred distributions | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.17 | |