Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in thousands)
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 31, |
Years Ended November 30, |
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| 2004 |
2003 |
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2002 |
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Earnings from continuing operations: |
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Pre-tax earnings from continuing operations |
$ | 909,052 | 752,145 | 1,207,054 | 875,709 | 679,423 | 375,635 | 285,477 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to pre-tax earnings from continuing operations: |
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Fixed charges |
125,565 | 123,309 | 161,165 | 157,552 | 156,885 | 142,654 | 73,020 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest capitalized |
(99,400 | ) | (98,533 | ) | (129,517 | ) | (126,762 | ) | (127,544 | ) | (117,444 | ) | (54,792 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Adjustment for undistributed earnings and losses of unconsolidated 50% or less owned entities |
6,795 | 3,386 | 4,670 | 1,107 | 1,423 | 6,928 | (8,197 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Previously capitalized interest amortized |
89,171 | 100,032 | 141,347 | 145,567 | 119,503 | 98,601 | 49,011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings |
$ | 1,031,183 | 880,339 | 1,384,719 | 1,053,173 | 829,690 | 506,374 | 344,519 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Charges: |
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Interest incurred |
$ | 104,912 | 107,752 | 140,114 | 139,223 | 142,772 | 130,458 | 64,908 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest component of rent expense |
20,653 | 15,557 | 21,051 | 18,329 | 14,113 | 12,196 | 8,112 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Charges |
$ | 125,565 | 123,309 | 161,165 | 157,552 | 156,885 | 142,654 | 73,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings to Fixed Charges |
8.2 | 7.1 | 8.6 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 4.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||