Exhibit 12.4
MACK-CALI REALTY, L.P.
CALCULATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
AND PREFERRED SECURITY DIVIDENDS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Mack-Cali Realty, L.P.s ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred security dividends for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and for each of the five years ended December 31, 2004 were as follows:
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Nine Months |
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Ended September 30, |
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For the Year Ended December 31, |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2003 |
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2002 |
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2001 |
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2000 |
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EARNINGS: |
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ADD: |
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Income from continuing operations before minority interest and equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures |
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$ |
85,674 |
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$ |
124,550 |
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$ |
125,001 |
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$ |
144,120 |
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$ |
154,200 |
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$ |
124,233 |
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Fixed charges (see calculation below) |
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93,129 |
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114,218 |
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123,935 |
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127,936 |
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128,981 |
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117,199 |
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Distributed income of unconsolidated joint ventures |
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1,411 |
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11,405 |
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14,793 |
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9,004 |
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8,055 |
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SUBTRACT: |
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Capitalized interest |
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(4,059 |
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(3,920 |
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(7,285 |
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(19,664 |
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(16,722 |
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(11,524 |
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Minority interest in pre-tax income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges |
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(5,072 |
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TOTAL EARNINGS: |
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$ |
174,744 |
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$ |
236,259 |
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$ |
253,056 |
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$ |
267,185 |
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$ |
275,463 |
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$ |
232,891 |
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FIXED CHARGES: |
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Interest expense (includes amortization of deferred financing costs) |
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$ |
88,919 |
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$ |
110,104 |
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$ |
116,311 |
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$ |
107,823 |
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$ |
112,003 |
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$ |
105,394 |
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Capitalized interest |
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4,059 |
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3,920 |
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7,285 |
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19,664 |
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16,722 |
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11,524 |
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Interest portion (33 percent) of ground rents on land leases |
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151 |
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194 |
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339 |
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449 |
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256 |
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281 |
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TOTAL FIXED CHARGES: |
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$ |
93,129 |
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$ |
114,218 |
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$ |
123,935 |
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$ |
127,936 |
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$ |
128,981 |
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$ |
117,199 |
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Preferred unit distributions - Series B |
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3,909 |
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15,636 |
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15,668 |
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15,656 |
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15,644 |
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15,441 |
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Preferred unit distributions - Series C |
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1,500 |
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2,000 |
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1,672 |
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COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED SECURITY DIVIDENDS: |
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$ |
98,538 |
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$ |
131,854 |
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$ |
141,275 |
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$ |
143,592 |
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$ |
144,625 |
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$ |
132,640 |
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED SECURITY DIVDENDS: |
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1.8 |
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1.8 |
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1.8 |
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1.9 |
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1.9 |
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1.8 |
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