EXHIBIT 12.1
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Share dividends
(Dollars in thousands)
Years ended
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Net income $ 4,696 $ (967) $ 293 $ 272 $ 301
Add:
Minority interest (Common Units) 1,171 65 -- -- --
Total combined fixed charges and
Preferred Share dividends
(from below) 16,446 3,639 1,259 1,280 1,107
Preferred Share Dividends included in
fixed charges (327) -- -- -- --
Interest capitalized (77) -- -- -- --
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Total earnings $21,909 $ 2,737 $ 1,552 $ 1,552 $ 1,408
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Combined fixed charges and Preferred
Share dividends:
Interest on indebtedness $12,207 $ 2,855 $ 1,246 $ 1,267 $ 1,098
Interest capitalized 77 -- -- -- --
Amortization of debt issuance costs 423 64 13 13 9
Preferred Share dividends 327 -- -- -- --
Preferred unit distributions 3,412 720 -- -- --
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Total combined fixed charges and Preferred
Share dividends $16,446 $ 3,639 $ 1,259 $ 1,280 $ 1,107
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Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges
and Preferred Share dividends 1.33 (A) 1.23 1.21 1.27
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Deficiency of earnings N/A $ (902) N/A N/A N/A
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(A) During the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company's net income included
a non-recurring expense of $1,353 associated with the termination of an
advisory agreement. As a result, earnings were inadequate to cover fixed
charges by approximately $902 in the year ended December 31, 1997.