Exhibit 12.1
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
The following table sets forth our ratios of consolidated earnings to fixed charges for the periods presented:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2014 |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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(in thousands except ratios) |
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(unaudited) |
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Income before income taxes |
$ |
(16,120 |
) |
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$ |
80,096 |
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$ |
119,531 |
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$ |
264,334 |
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$ |
129,793 |
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Add: Fixed charges |
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87,193 |
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85,902 |
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63,441 |
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52,581 |
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43,304 |
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Add: Amortization of capitalized interest |
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4,538 |
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4,380 |
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1,526 |
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1,037 |
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1,353 |
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Less: Capitalized Interest |
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(8,526 |
) |
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(10,058 |
) |
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(13,274 |
) |
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(9,877 |
) |
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(5,395 |
) |
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Earnings before fixed charges |
$ |
67,085 |
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$ |
160,320 |
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$ |
171,224 |
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$ |
308,075 |
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$ |
169,055 |
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Fixed Charges: |
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Interest expense, net of capitalized interest |
$ |
78,396 |
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$ |
75,581 |
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$ |
49,994 |
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$ |
42,516 |
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$ |
37,706 |
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Capitalized interest |
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8,526 |
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10,058 |
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13,274 |
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9,877 |
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5,395 |
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Portion of rental expense representative of an interest factor |
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271 |
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|
263 |
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|
173 |
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|
188 |
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|
203 |
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Total fixed charges |
$ |
87,193 |
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$ |
85,902 |
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$ |
63,441 |
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$ |
52,581 |
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$ |
43,304 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1) |
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0.8 |
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1.9 |
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2.7 |
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5.9 |
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3.9 |
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(1) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2014 by $20.1 million.