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EXHIBIT 12
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30
(Dollars in thousands) 2000 1999 1998
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Income before taxes $739,591 $574,084 $676,284
Add fixed charges:
Interest expense 25,322 30,611 40,349
Interest factor on rent 19,170 12,953 12,416
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Total fixed charges $ 44,492 43,564 52,765
Earnings before fixed charges and taxes
on income $784,083 $617,648 $729,049
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 17.6 14.2 13.8
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