EX-12.2 3 hiw03312012ex122.htm COMPUTATION RE: RATIO OF EARNINGS FOR THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP

HIW 03.31.2012 EX.12.2

Exhibit 12.2

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND

PREFERRED UNIT DISTRIBUTIONS

		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2012
Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		$	13,277
Fixed charges		25,274
Capitalized interest		(101		)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates		1,381
Total earnings		$	39,831
Fixed charges and Preferred Unit distributions:
Contractual interest expense		$	23,948
Amortization of deferred financing costs		902
Financing obligations interest expense		(48		)
Capitalized interest		101
Interest component of rental expense		371
Total fixed charges		25,274
Preferred Unit distributions		627
Total fixed charges and Preferred Unit distributions		$	25,901
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		1.58
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and Preferred Unit distributions		1.54