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COLONIAL REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP EXHIBIT C
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(all amounts in thousands)
June 30, 2000
(Excluding Preferred Dividends)
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For the Six For the Twelve For the Twelve
Months Ended Months Ended Months Ended
Description 06/30/00 12/31/99 12/31/98
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Fixed Charges:
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Interest expense $ 33,139 $ 57,211 $ 52,063
Capitalized interest 5,476 8,664 3,727
Debt costs amortization 1,744 1,450 958
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Total Fixed Charges $ 40,359 $ 67,325 $ 56,748
Earnings Plus Fixed Charges:
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Income before property sales and extraordinary items A $ 26,597 $ 69,195 $ 64,915
Fixed Charges 40,359 67,325 56,748
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Total $ 66,956 $ 136,520 $ 121,663
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 1.66 2.03 2.14
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For the Twelve For the Twelve For the Twelve
Months Ended Months Ended Months Ended
Description 12/31/97 12/31/96 12/31/95
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Fixed Charges:
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Interest expense $ 40,496 $ 24,584 $ 24,060
Capitalized interest 4,145 3,745 868
Debt costs amortization 815 707 2,446
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Total Fixed Charges $ 45,456 $ 29,036 $ 27,374
Earnings Plus Fixed Charges:
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Income before property sales and extraordinary items $ 43,128 $ 37,035 $ 24,436
Fixed Charges 45,456 29,036 27,374
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Total $ 88,584 $ 66,071 $ 51,810
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 1.95 2.28 1.89
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A Income before extraordinary items and minority interest less gain (plus loss)
on sale of properties less capitalized interest.