Exhibit 12
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Hospitality Properties Trust
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands, except ratio amounts)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, Year Ended December 31,
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2000 1999 1999 1998 1997
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Income Before Extraordinary
Item $ 90,279 $ 80,911 $111,929 $ 87,982 $ 59,153
Fixed Charges 27,700 28,523 37,352 21,751 15,534
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Adjusted Earnings $117,979 $109,434 $149,281 $109,733 $ 74,687
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Fixed Charges:
Interest on indebtedness
and amortization of
deferred finance costs $ 27,700 $ 28,523 $ 37,352 $ 21,751 $ 15,534
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Total Fixed Charges $ 27,700 $ 28,523 $ 37,352 $ 21,751 $ 15,534
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges 4.26x 3.84x 4.00x 5.04x 4.81x
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