Exhibit 12
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
Computation of Ratios
(In thousands)

Earnings to fixed charges ratio:
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
Income from continuing operations
$
2,379

 
$
29,398

 
Additions:
 
 
 
 
   Fixed charges
 
 
 
 
       Interest expense
14,360

 
15,348

 
       Capitalized interest
123

 
339

 
 
14,483

 
15,687

 
Deductions:
 
 
 
 
       Capitalized interest
(123
)
 
(339
)
 
       Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
5

 
108

 
Adjusted earnings
16,744

 
44,854

 
Fixed charges (from above)
$
14,483

 
$
15,687

 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
1.16

 
2.86

(1) 

(1) The earnings to fixed charges ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2015 includes gain on sale of real estate of $30.3 million.