Service Properties Trust (SVC) 10-Q 2012 Q3 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 12.1

HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIO AMOUNTS)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,		Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010		2009		2008		2007
Pre-Tax Income from Continuing Operations	$	129,064	$	191,803	$	21,990	$	198,403	$	126,181	$	222,415
Fixed Charges	101,660		134,110		138,712		143,410		156,844		148,110
Adjusted Earnings	$	230,724	$	325,913	$	160,702	$	341,813	$	283,025	$	370,525
Fixed Charges:
Interest on indebtedness and amortization of deferred finance costs and debt discounts	$	101,660	$	134,110	$	138,712	$	143,410	$	156,844	$	148,110
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges	2.27x		2.43x		1.16x		2.38x		1.80x		2.50x