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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):
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Income before income taxes
 
$
78,705

 
$
70,103

 
$
61,489

 
$
46,973

 
$
27,915

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense (including amortization of capitalized interest)
 
31,846

 
31,856

 
27,357

 
25,780

 
20,976

Portion of rental expense representing interest
 
2,141

 
2,041

 
1,371

 
1,102

 
349

Total earnings
 
$
112,692

 
$
104,000

 
$
90,217

 
$
73,855

 
$
49,240

Fixed charges and preferred share dividends:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense (including amortization of capitalized interest)
 
$
31,846

 
$
31,856

 
$
27,357

 
$
25,780

 
$
20,976

Portion of rental expense representing interest
 
2,141

 
2,041

 
1,371

 
1,102

 
349

Preferred share dividends
 
9,688

 
9,688

 
9,688

 
9,688

 
4,413

Total fixed charges and preferred share dividends
 
$
43,675

 
$
43,585

 
$
38,416

 
$
36,570

 
$
25,738

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends
 
2.6

 
2.4

 
2.3

 
2.0

 
1.9

 
On July 17, 2012, we issued 5,000,000 of our 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares and accordingly preferred share dividends from that date through December 31, 2016 are included in the calculation of ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred share dividends.