Exhibit 12.1
Nuveen Investments Inc. & Subsidiaries
Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands, except for the ratio of earnings to fixed charges)
| | For the Year Ended December 31, | | For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2013 | | 2014 | |
EARNINGS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income/(loss) before taxes | | $ | (4,561 | ) | $ | 25,776 | | $ | (26,446 | ) | $ | (877,916 | ) | $ | 32,359 | | $ | (3,824 | ) | $ | (1,103 | ) |
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less: (income)/loss from noncontrolling interests | | (1,653 | ) | (87,426 | ) | 7,171 | | 66,188 | | (29,516 | ) | (10,367 | ) | 12,121 | |
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less: Symphony CLO V (income)/loss | | (135,273 | ) | (24,949 | ) | 7,576 | | (23,165 | ) | (4,725 | ) | (3,875 | ) | (997 | ) |
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Income/(loss) before taxes attributable to Nuveen Investments, before all non-controlling interests and Symphony CLO V | | (141,487 | ) | (86,599 | ) | (11,699 | ) | (834,893 | ) | (1,882 | ) | (18,066 | ) | 10,021 | |
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Fixed charges | | 318,061 | | 320,635 | | 330,072 | | 351,712 | | 295,630 | | 83,280 | | 68,699 | |
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Earnings, as defined | | $ | 176,574 | | $ | 234,036 | | $ | 318,373 | | $ | (483,181 | ) | $ | 293,748 | | $ | 65,214 | | $ | 78,720 | |
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FIXED CHARGES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net interest expense | | $ | 306,642 | | $ | 309,552 | | $ | 320,416 | | $ | 340,270 | | $ | 283,759 | | $ | 80,414 | | $ | 65,934 | |
add: interest and dividend revenue | | 5,253 | | 5,420 | | 3,685 | | 5,290 | | 5,886 | | 1,340 | | 1,264 | |
Gross interest expense | | 311,895 | | 314,972 | | 324,101 | | 345,560 | | 289,645 | | 81,754 | | 67,198 | |
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Interest component of rent expense (one-third of rent expense) | | 6,166 | | 5,663 | | 5,971 | | 6,152 | | 5,985 | | 1,526 | | 1,501 | |
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Total Fixed Charges | | $ | 318,061 | | $ | 320,635 | | $ | 330,072 | | $ | 351,712 | | $ | 295,630 | | $ | 83,280 | | $ | 68,699 | |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges: | | 0.56 | | 0.73 | | 0.96 | | (1.37 | ) | 0.99 | | 0.78 | | 1.15 | |
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Deficiency | | $ | (141,487 | ) | $ | (86,599 | ) | $ | (11,699 | ) | $ | (834,893 | ) | $ | (1,881 | ) | (18,066 | ) | n/a | |