Form: S-3

Registration statement for specified transactions by certain issuers

February 3, 1997

S-3: Registration statement for specified transactions by certain issuers

Published on February 3, 1997



EXHIBIT 12

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.



AUGUST 14, 1992 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
(INCEPTION) TO ----------------------------------------
DECEMBER 31, 1992(1) 1993 1994 1995 1996E
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(IN $1,000, EXCEPT RATIO)

Earnings before
extraordinary item.... $4,424 $11,573 $17,777 $29,490 $34,590
Fixed Charges:
Interest.............. 266 4,317 9,520 14,262 20,247
Amortization of debt
issue costs........ 40 288 1,029 1,063 524
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Total fixed charges..... 306 4,605 10,549 15,325 20,771
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Earnings before Fixed
Charges............... $4,730 $16,178 $28,326 $44,815 $55,361
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Ratio................... 15.45x 3.51x 2.69x 2.92x 2.67x


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(1) Operations Commenced on August 14th, 1992.