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Exhibit 99.27
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE - CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (AMERICAN SPECTRUM PREDECESSOR):
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, MARCH 31,
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(000'S) 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
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Earnings:
Pretax income (loss) $ (1,981) $ (2,549) $ (3,684) $ (4,823) $(12,086) $ (1,444) $ (747)
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense 4,644 5,801 7,901 9,585 9,982 2,221 2,840
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Total fixed charges 4,644 5,801 7,901 9,585 9,982 2,221 2,840
Total earnings 2,663 3,252 4,217 4,762 (2,104) 777 2,093
Total fixed charges 4,644 5,801 7,901 9,585 9,982 2,221 2,840
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 0.57 0.56 0.53 0.50 (0.21) 0.35 0.74
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Deficiency to cover fixed charges 1,981 2,549 3,684 4,823 12,086 1,444 747
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