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Exhibit 12
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
(in thousands, except ratios)
                                         
    Year Ended December 31  
    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
Earnings before income from equity investees (1)
  $ (88,992 )   $ (42,291 )   $ 75,738     $ 61,596     $ 14,982  
 
                                       
Add back:
                                       
Fixed charges
    154,952       163,667       154,332       146,103       137,837  
Amortization of previously capitalized interest
    4,558       4,575       4,391       4,329       3,843  
Distributed income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (2)
    11,488       35,356       40,498       33,544       95,249  
 
                                       
Deduct:
                                       
Capitalized interest
    (1,257 )     (7,972 )     (14,613 )     (9,803 )     (9,940 )
Preferred distributions
    (2,460 )     (2,460 )     (2,460 )     (2,460 )     (2,460 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Earnings available for fixed charges and preferred dividends
  $ 78,289     $ 150,875     $ 257,886     $ 233,309     $ 239,511  
 
                             
 
                                       
 
                                       
Fixed Charges
                                       
Interest expense (3)
  $ 145,670     $ 147,397     $ 131,700     $ 128,643     $ 121,612  
Capitalized interest
    1,257       7,972       14,613       9,803       9,940  
Interest portion of rent expense
    5,565       5,838       5,559       5,197       3,825  
Preferred distributions
    2,460       2,460       2,460       2,460       2,460  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total Fixed Charges
  $ 154,952     $ 163,667     $ 154,332     $ 146,103     $ 137,837  
 
                             
 
                                       
Preferred dividends (4)
    14,634       14,634       14,634       23,723       27,622  
 
                             
 
                                       
Total fixed charges and preferred dividends
  $ 169,586     $ 178,301     $ 168,966     $ 169,826     $ 165,459  
 
                             
 
                                       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends
    0.5 (5)     0.8 (5)     1.5       1.4       1.4  
 
(1)   Earnings before income from equity investees for the year ended December 31, 2009 includes $166.7 million in impairment charges related to The Pier Shops and Regency Square and a $2.5 million restructuing charge, which primarily represents the costs of terminations of personnel. Earnings before income from equity investees for the year ended December 31, 2008 includes a $117.9 million impairment charge related to our Oyster Bay project.
 
(2)   Distributed income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures for the year ended December 31, 2009 includes $30.4 million in litigation charges related to Westfarms. Distributed income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures for the year ended December 31, 2008 includes an $8.3 million impairment charge related to our investment in University Town Center. In December 2005, a 50% owned unconsolidated joint venture sold its interest in Woodland. The Company’s $52.8 million equity in the gain on the sale is separately presented on the face of the income statement.
 
(3)   Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 includes charges of $3.1 million in connection with the write-off of financing costs. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2005 includes a $12.7 million charge incurred in connection with a prepayment premium and the write-off of financing costs.
 
(4)   Preferred dividends for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 include $4.7 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of charges recognized in connection with the redemption of Preferred Stock.
 
(5)   Earnings available for fixed charges and preferred dividends were less than total fixed charges and preferred dividends by $91.3 million and $27.4 million for 2009 and 2008, respectively. See Notes 1 and 2.