Reckson Operating Partnership 10-K 2012 FY Annual report

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Exhibit 12.1

Reckson Operating Partnership, L.P
Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in Thousands)

        The following table sets forth the calculation of the Reckson Operating Partnership's consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the periods shown (amounts in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010		2009		2008
			As Adjusted		As Adjusted		As Adjusted		As Adjusted
Income from continuing operations before noncontrolling interests and fixed charges	$	166,031	$	168,459	$	171,843	$	152,798	$	197,136
Fixed Charges:
Interest	$	107,005	$	80,894	$	69,353	$	67,007	$	84,788
Rent expense		15,679		14,292		14,356		14,484		14,659
Capitalized interest		—		—		—		54		(480	)
Amortization of debt issuance costs		5,712		1,837		684		455		109
Total fixed charges	$	128,396	$	97,023	$	84,393	$	82,000	$	99,076
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		1.29		1.74		2.04		1.86		1.99

        The ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed by dividing earnings by fixed charges. For the purpose of calculating the ratios, the earnings have been calculated by adding fixed charges to income or loss from continuing operations before adjustment for noncontrolling interests plus distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures and (loss) gain on early extinguishment of debt, excluding gains or losses from sale of property. With respect to Reckson Operating Partnership, L.P., fixed charges consist of interest expense including the amortization of debt issuance costs and rental expense deemed to represent interest expense.

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Exhibit 12.1

Reckson Operating Partnership, L.P Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Dollars in Thousands)