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EXHIBIT 12
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and
Preferred Stock Dividends
(Dollars in thousands)
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Three Months ended June 30, Six Months ended June 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net income before extraordinary items $12,691 $40,291 $31,499 $60,373
Add:
Portion of rents representative
of the interest factor 218 221 462 488
Interest on indebtedness 39,752 38,918 78,826 76,997
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Earnings $52,661 $79,430 $110,787 $137,858
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Fixed charges and preferred stock dividend:
Interest on indebtedness $39,752 $38,918 $78,826 $76,997
Capitalized interest 990 1,517 1,954 3,184
Portion of rents representative
of the interest factor 218 221 462 488
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Fixed charges 40,960 40,656 81,242 80,669
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Add:
Preferred stock dividend 9,221 9,440 18,629 18,879
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Combined fixed charges and
preferred stock dividend $50,181 $50,096 $99,871 $99,548
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.29x 1.95x 1.36x 1.71x
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges
and preferred stock dividend 1.05 1.59 1.11 1.38
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