Exhibit 12.1
HRPT PROPERTIES TRUST
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(dollars in thousands)
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| Year Ended December 31, |
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| 2007 |
| 2006 (1) |
| 2005 (1) |
| 2004 (1) |
| 2003 (1) |
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Earnings: |
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Income from continuing operations |
| $ | 94,320 |
| $ | 221,910 |
| $ | 127,213 |
| $ | 138,942 |
| $ | 95,210 |
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Equity in earnings and gains (losses) on equity transactions of equity investments |
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| (119,423 | ) | (26,115 | ) | (45,443 | ) | (23,525 | ) | |||||
Fixed charges |
| 171,459 |
| 165,903 |
| 143,663 |
| 118,212 |
| 101,144 |
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Distributions from equity investments |
| — |
| 5,387 |
| 22,646 |
| 24,572 |
| 27,404 |
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Capitalized interest |
| (489 | ) | (335 | ) | — |
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| — |
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Adjusted Earnings |
| $ | 265,290 |
| $ | 273,442 |
| $ | 267,407 |
| $ | 236,283 |
| $ | 200,233 |
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Fixed Charges: |
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Interest expense (including amortization of debt discounts, premiums and deferred financing fees) |
| $ | 170,970 |
| $ | 165,568 |
| $ | 143,663 |
| $ | 118,212 |
| $ | 101,144 |
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Capitalized interest |
| 489 |
| 335 |
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Total Fixed Charges |
| $ | 171,459 |
| $ | 165,903 |
| $ | 143,663 |
| $ | 118,212 |
| $ | 101,144 |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
| 1.5 | x | 1.6 | x | 1.9 | x | 2.0 | x | 2.0 | x | |||||
(1) Reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation.
