EXHIBIT 12
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands)
| Q1 2010 | Q1 2009 | |||||||
| Income from continuing operations |
$ | 4,877 | $ | 10,028 | ||||
| Additions: |
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| Fixed charges |
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| Interest expense |
17,065 | 19,681 | ||||||
| Capitalized interest |
342 | 323 | ||||||
| 17,407 | 20,004 | |||||||
| Deductions: |
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| Capitalized interest |
(342 | ) | (323 | ) | ||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(49 | ) | (49 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted earnings |
$ | 21,893 | $ | 29,660 | ||||
| Fixed Charges (from above) |
$ | 17,407 | $ | 20,004 | ||||
| Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
1.26 | 1.48 | ||||||