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Exhibit 12
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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Adjusted
Adjusted Actual Pro Forma Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual
2000 2000 1999 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
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Earnings:
Net Income 12,611 (41,800) 32,271 (94,842) 20,465 25,840 19,964 15,805
Taxes 7,766 6,795 22,052 5,328 13,224 5,279 1,207 505
Fixed Charges 34,187 34,187 37,055 35,328 7,420 6,377 7,769 5,672
Less Capitalized Interest
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Total Earnings 54,564 (818) 91,378 (54,186) 41,109 37,496 28,940 21,982
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Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense 22,475 22,475 20,611 20,328 4,153 3,995 5,730 3,806
Guarantees of Other
Party Obligations
Applicable Portion
of Rent Expense 11,712 11,712 16,444 15,000 3,267 2,382 2,039 1,866
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Total Fixed Charges 34,187 34,187 37,055 35,328 7,420 6,377 7,769 5,672
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RATIO OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES 1.60 -- 2.47 -- 5.54 5.88 3.73 3.88
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