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Exhibit 12
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(amounts in millions)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2000
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<S> <C>
Earnings
Income before income taxes, extraordinary $ 228.8
charges and cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle
Interest expense 25.1
Portion of rental expense deemed interest 24.6
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Total earnings $ 278.5
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Fixed Charges
Interest expense $ 25.1
Portion of rental expense deemed interest 24.6
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Total fixed charges $ 49.7
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 5.60
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