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Years Ended March 31,
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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
(In thousands)
Consolidated pretax income
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
from continuing operations $ 3,024 $ 1,603 $ 7,111 $ 1,477 $ 5,855
Interest
7,935 8,486 9,672 11,037 13,274
Net amortization of debt
discount and premium and
issuance expense
244 261 325 385 628
Interest portion of
rental expense 365 634 1,120 1,122 1,251
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Earnings
11,568 10,984 18,228 14,021 21,008
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Interest
7,935 8,486 9,672 11,037 13,274
Net amortization of debt
discount and premium and
issuance expense
244 261 325 385 628
Interest portion of
rental expense 365 634 1,120 1,122 1,251
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Fixed Charges 8,544 9,381 11,117 12,544 15,153
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Ratio of earnings to
fixed charges 1.4 1.2 1.6 1.1 1.4
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