TAUBMAN CENTERS INC
10-Q, EX-12, 2000-08-11
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                                                                      Exhibit 12


                              TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.

         Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and
                      Preferred Dividends and Distributions
                         (in thousands, except ratios)
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                                                                                  Six Months Ended June 30
                                                                           -----------------------------------
                                                                                 2000                  1999
                                                                                 ----                  ----
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Net Earnings from Continuing Operations                                    $      31,356         $      26,788

Add back:
       Fixed charges                                                              59,273                50,977
       Amortization of previously capitalized
         interest (1)                                                              1,101                 1,067

   Equity in net income in excess of distributions of
      less than 50% owned Unconsolidated Joint
      Ventures                                                                                            (689)

    Deduct:
       Capitalized interest (1)                                                  (12,209)               (7,669)
                                                                           --------------        -------------
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
  and Preferred Dividends and Distributions                                $      79,521         $      70,474
                                                                           =============         =============

Fixed Charges
    Interest expense                                                       $      26,825         $      24,688
    Capitalized interest                                                          10,127                 7,313
    Interest portion of rent expense                                               1,950                 2,064
    Proportionate share of Unconsolidated Joint
      Ventures' fixed charges                                                     20,371                16,912
                                                                           -------------         -------------
       Total Fixed Charges                                                 $      59,273         $      50,977
                                                                           -------------         -------------

Preferred Dividends and Distributions                                             12,800                 8,300
                                                                           -------------         -------------
    Total Fixed Charges and Preferred
      Dividends and Distributions                                          $      72,073         $      59,277
                                                                           =============         =============

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
  Preferred Dividends and Distributions                                              1.1                   1.2
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(1)  Amounts   include  TRG's  pro  rata  share  of  capitalized   interest  and
     amortization of previously capitalized interest of the Unconsolidated Joint
     Ventures.
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