COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY INC
8-K, EX-12, 2000-09-20
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                                   EXHIBIT 12

                CONSOLIDATED RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth the Company's consolidated ratios of earnings to
                    fixed charges for the periods as shown.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Six Months
                                                               2000                     1999                    1998
                                                      -----------------------     ------------------     -------------------
<S>                                                 <C>                         <C>                    <C>
Net Earnings                                        $          17,217,955.50    $        35,311,517    $         32,441,198

Fixed Charges:
      Interest on Indebtedness                                 12,834,185.87             21,864,179              13,444,646
      Amortization of Discount Relating to
       Indebtedness                                                44,715.00                 55,758                  15,244
      Amortization of Treasury Lock Gain                         (235,031.78)              (245,388)                      -
      Amortization of Deferred Charges                            403,415.97                723,310                 710,491
                                                      -----------------------     ------------------     -------------------
                                                                  13,047,285             22,397,859              14,170,381

Net Earnings Before Fixed Charges                   $             30,265,241    $        57,709,376    $         46,611,579
                                                      =======================     ==================     ===================

Divided by Fixed Charges
      Fixed Charges                                 $             13,047,285    $        22,397,859    $         14,170,381
      Capitalized and Deferred Interest                              133,615              1,111,165               1,111,615
                                                      -----------------------     ------------------     -------------------
                                                    $             13,180,900    $        23,509,024    $         15,281,996
                                                      =======================     ==================     ===================

Ratio of Net Earnings to Fixed Charges                                  2.30                   2.45                    3.05
                                                      =======================     ==================     ===================



Advisor Acquisition Costs                           $                765,538    $         9,824,172    $          5,501,343
                                                      =======================     ==================     ===================

Net Earnings After Advisor Acquisition Costs
      and Fixed Charges  (1)                        $             31,030,778    $        67,533,548    $         52,112,922
                                                      =======================     ==================     ===================

Ratio of Net Earnings After Advisor
      Acquisition Costs to Fixed Charges  (1)                           2.35                   2.87                    3.41
                                                      =======================     ==================     ===================

<CAPTION>

                                                            1997                    1996                   1995
                                                      ------------------     -------------------     ------------------
<S>                                                 <C>                    <C>                     <C>
Net Earnings                                        $        30,384,643    $         19,839,374    $        12,707,271

Fixed Charges:
      Interest on Indebtedness                               11,477,929               7,206,291              3,834,388
      Amortization of Discount Relating to
       Indebtedness                                                   -                       -                      -
      Amortization of Treasury Lock Gain                              -                       -                      -
      Amortization of Deferred Charges                          825,014                 748,638                322,176
                                                      ------------------     -------------------     ------------------
                                                             12,302,943               7,954,929              4,156,564

Net Earnings Before Fixed Charges                   $        42,687,586    $         27,794,303    $        16,863,835
                                                      ==================     ===================     ==================

Divided by Fixed Charges
      Fixed Charges                                 $        12,302,943    $          7,954,929    $         4,156,564
      Capitalized and Deferred Interest                         133,202                       -                      -
                                                      ------------------     -------------------     ------------------
                                                    $        12,436,145    $          7,954,929    $         4,156,564
                                                      ==================     ===================     ==================

Ratio of Net Earnings to Fixed Charges                             3.43                    3.49                   4.06
                                                      ==================     ===================     ==================



Advisor Acquisition Costs                           $                 -    $                  -    $                 -
                                                      ==================     ===================     ==================

Net Earnings After Advisor Acquisition Costs
      and Fixed Charges  (1)                        $        42,687,586    $         27,794,303    $        16,863,835
                                                      ==================     ===================     ==================

Ratio of Net Earnings After Advisor
      Acquisition Costs to Fixed Charges  (1)                      3.43                    3.49                   4.06
                                                      ==================     ===================     ==================
</TABLE>

(1) The Company's revolving line of credit and notes payable covenants provide
    for fixed charge coverage ratios to be calculated before Advisor Acquisiton
    Costs.





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