Exhibit 12.1
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
(in thousands, except ratios)
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| Six Months Ended June |
| Year Ended December 31, |
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| 2009 |
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Earnings: |
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Income before discontinued operations, equity in earnings and noncontrolling interests |
| $ | 39,095 |
| $ | 50,279 |
| $ | 68,098 |
| $ | 144,819 |
| $ | 179,637 |
| $ | 267,160 |
| $ | 196,074 |
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Fixed charges less capitalized interest and preferred dividends |
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| 144,727 |
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| 156,679 |
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| 313,209 |
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| 287,884 |
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| 257,067 |
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| 210,914 |
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| 177,219 |
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Distributed income of equity investees |
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| 6,020 |
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| 6,943 |
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| 15,661 |
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| 9,450 |
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| 12,285 |
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| 7,492 |
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| 8,801 |
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Equity in losses of equity investees for which charges arise from guarantees |
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| (1,020 | ) |
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Noncontrolling interest in earnings of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges |
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| (2,244 | ) |
| (2,675 | ) |
| (3,886 | ) |
| (5,278 | ) |
| (4,205 | ) |
| (3,700 | ) |
| (3,554 | ) |
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Total earnings |
| $ | 187,598 |
| $ | 211,226 |
| $ | 393,082 |
| $ | 436,875 |
| $ | 444,784 |
| $ | 480,846 |
| $ | 378,540 |
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Combined fixed charges (1): |
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Interest expense (2) |
| $ | 144,727 |
| $ | 156,679 |
| $ | 313,209 |
| $ | 287,884 |
| $ | 257,067 |
| $ | 210,914 |
| $ | 177,219 |
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Capitalized interest |
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| 4,926 |
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| 9,501 |
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| 20,508 |
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| 19,410 |
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| 15,992 |
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| 10,184 |
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| 4,719 |
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Preferred dividends(3) |
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| 21,074 |
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| 20,118 |
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| 36,913 |
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| 34,038 |
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| 30,568 |
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| 30,568 |
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| 18,309 |
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Total combined fixed charges and preferred dividends |
| $ | 170,727 |
| $ | 186,298 |
| $ | 370,630 |
| $ | 341,332 |
| $ | 303,627 |
| $ | 251,666 |
| $ | 200,247 |
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Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges |
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| 1.10 |
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| 1.13 |
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| 1.06 |
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| 1.28 |
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| 1.46 |
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| 1.91 |
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| 1.89 |
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(1) | The interest portion of rental expense is not calculated because the rental expense of the company is not significant. |
(2) | Interest expense includes amortization of capitalized debt expenses and amortization of premiums and discounts. |
(3) | Includes preferred distributions to the Company’s partner in CW Joint Venture, LLC. |