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COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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9/8/95 Year Year Year Year
Through Ended Ended Ended Ended
6/30/96 6/30/97 6/30/98 6/30/99 6/30/00
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In Thousands
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Earnings:
Pretax income from
continuing operations $5,057 $5,885 $(29,682) $(2,125) $(7,627)
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Total fixed charges 1,375 5,343 15,404 18,183 17,850
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Total Earnings(1) $6,432 $11,228 $(14,278) $16,058 $10,223
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Fixed Charges:
Interest expense,
Including amortization
of deferred financing
fees $687 $4,179 $13,405 $16,464 $15,962
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Interest element
of rentals(2) 688 1,164 1,999 1,719 1,888
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Total Fixed Charges(1) $1,375 $5,343 $15,404 $18,183 $17,850
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Ratio of Earnings to
Fixed Charges 4.68 2.10 -- -- --
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Dollar Deficiency of
Earnings to Fixed
Charges(3) -- -- $(29,682) $(2,125) $(7,627)
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(1) In computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges: (a) "earnings"
have been based on income from continuing operations before income taxes and
fixed charges and (b) "fixed charges" consist of interest expense, including
amortization of deferred financing fees and the estimated interest portion of
rents.
(2) The interest portion of rent expense was assumed to be one-third of
the total rental expense.
(3) For the years ended June 30, 2000, 1999 and 1998, earnings are
inadequate to cover fixed charges.
