EXHIBIT 12
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (1)
Our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and 2008 were as follows:
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2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes |
$ | 133,060 | $ | 25,238 | $ | 111,482 | $ | 34,844 | $ | (449,532) | ||||||||||
| Interest expense on asset-backed securities |
101,821 | 88,492 | 76,319 | 126,218 | 407,076 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense on long-term debt |
9,583 | 9,514 | 8,264 | 5,785 | 9,275 | |||||||||||||||
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| Earnings available to cover fixed charges |
$ | 244,464 | $ | 123,244 | $ | 196,065 | $ | 166,847 | $ | (33,181) | ||||||||||
| Fixed charges: |
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| Interest expense on asset-backed securities |
$ | 101,821 | $ | 88,492 | $ | 76,319 | $ | 126,218 | $ | 407,076 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense on long-term debt |
9,583 | 9,514 | 8,264 | 5,785 | 9,275 | |||||||||||||||
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| Total fixed charges |
$ | 111,404 | $ | 98,006 | $ | 84,583 | $ | 132,003 | $ | 416,351 | ||||||||||
| Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
2.19 | 1.26 | 2.32 | 1.26 | (0.08) | (2) | ||||||||||||||
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| (1) | The ratio of earnings to fixed charges represents the number of times “fixed charges” are covered by “earnings.” “Fixed charges” consist of interest on outstanding asset backed securities issued and debt and amortization of debt discount and expense. The proportion deemed representative of the interest factor of operating lease expense has not been deducted as the total operating lease expense in itself was de minimis and did not affect the ratios in a material way. “Earnings” consist of consolidated income before income taxes and fixed charges. |
| (2) | For the year ended December 31, 2008, consolidated income before income taxes was insufficient to cover fixed charges by approximately $450 million. |