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EXHIBIT 12.1
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES COMPUTATIONS
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Computations Year ended Year Ended Year Ended
12/31/1995 12/31/1996 12/31/1997
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Earnings:
Income before taxes 3,298 3,300 5,863
Plus: fixed charges, less preferred dividends 101 495 876
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Total Earnings 3,399 3,795 6,739
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense 11 139 407
Preferred dividends - - 983
Interest Component of Operating Leases 90 356 469
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Total Fixed Charges 101 495 1,859
Ratio 33.8x 7.7x 3.6x
DEFICIENCY OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES COMPUTATION
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Three months
Year ended Year Ended Ended
12/31/98 12/31/99 03/31/00
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Earnings:
Loss before taxes (21,425) (33,664) (9,499)
Plus: fixed charges, less preferred dividends 17,677 28,216 9,353
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Total Earnings (3,748) (5,448) (146)
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense 1,197 5,244 2,907
Preferred dividends 2,575 - -
Amortization of Original Issue Discount and Debt Issue Costs 15,710 22,064 6,213
Interest Component of Operating Leases 770 908 233
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Total Fixed Charges 20,252 28,216 9,353
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Total Deficiency $ 24,000 $ 33,664 $ 9,499
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