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8-K - FORM 8-K - Chesapeake Lodging Trustd377974d8k.htm
EX-1.1 - UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT - Chesapeake Lodging Trustd377974dex11.htm
EX-3.1 - ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY RELATING TO THE SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES - Chesapeake Lodging Trustd377974dex31.htm
EX-5.1 - OPINION OF HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP - Chesapeake Lodging Trustd377974dex51.htm
EX-10.1 - AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT - Chesapeake Lodging Trustd377974dex101.htm
EX-8.1 - OPINION OF HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP REGARDING CERTAIN TAX MATTERS - Chesapeake Lodging Trustd377974dex81.htm

Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges

and Preferred Share Dividends

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends for the periods shown (in thousands, except ratio amount):

 

     Three Months
Ended
    Year Ended December 31,  
     March 31, 2012     2011      2010  

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ (2,392   $ 9,154       $ (1,257

Add:

       

Interest expense (including amortization of capitalized interest)

     5,084        12,868         2,344   

Portion of rental expense representing interest

     19        40         8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total earnings

   $ 2,711      $ 22,062       $ 1,095   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed charges and preferred share dividends:

       

Interest expense (including capitalized interest)

   $ 5,084      $ 12,868       $ 2,344   

Portion of rental expense representing interest

     19        40         8   

Preferred share dividends

     —          —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges and preferred share dividends

   $ 5,103      $ 12,908       $ 2,352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends

     (a     1.7         (b
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Earnings did not cover fixed charges and preferred share dividends by $2,392.
(b) Earnings did not cover fixed charges and preferred share dividends by $1,257.

We have not previously issued any preferred shares and therefore there are no preferred share dividends included in fixed charges and preferred share dividends for these periods.