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Exhibit 12
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(amounts in millions)
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000
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Earnings
Income before income taxes, extraordinary $ 146.6
charges and cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle
Interest expense 16.9
Portion of rental expense deemed interest 17.0
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Total earnings $ 180.5
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Fixed Charges
Interest expense $ 16.9
Portion of rental expense deemed interest 17.0
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Total fixed charges $ 33.9
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 5.33
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