Exhibit 12.1
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Schedule of computation of Ratio and Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
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ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30 | Years ended December 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 (1) | 2010 (1) | 2009 (1) | 2008 (1) | 2007 (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before discontinued operations | $ | 20,222 | $ | 48,868 | $ | 49,163 | $ | 43,279 | $ | 78,556 | $ | 54,819 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sales of real estate | - | - | - | (103 | ) | (4,578 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and amortization expense | 27,991 | 103,168 | 87,585 | 86,016 | 85,063 | 85,896 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total earnings | $ | 48,213 | $ | 152,036 | $ | 136,748 | $ | 129,192 | $ | 159,041 | $ | 140,715 | ||||||||||||
Fixed charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and amortization expense | $ | 27,991 | $ | 103,168 | $ | 87,585 | $ | 86,016 | $ | 85,063 | $ | 85,896 | ||||||||||||
Capitalized interest | 2,824 | 8,240 | 9,486 | 10,463 | 10,908 | 5,134 | ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | 1,368 | 4,753 | 2,170 | 4,860 | 9,241 | 9,174 | ||||||||||||||||||
Perpetual preferred unit distributions | - | 1,650 | 6,300 | 6,300 | 9,909 | 10,238 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividends | $ | 32,183 | $ | 117,811 | $ | 105,541 | $ | 107,639 | $ | 115,121 | $ | 110,442 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (excluding preferred stock dividends and preferred unit distributions) | 1.56 | X | 1.36 | X | 1.41 | X | 1.34 | X | 1.66 | X | 1.55 | X | ||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends | 1.50 | X | 1.29 | X | 1.30 | X | 1.20 | X | 1.38 | X | 1.27 | X |
(1) | The results of operations for 2007-2011 have been reclassified and restated to reflect discontinued operations. |