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Exhibit 12
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Three months ended Year Ended March 31,
June 30, 2000 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Pretax earnings from operations 58.4 102.7 97.6 76.3 83.5 96.2
Plus: Interest expense 22.8 81.5 73.7 79.4 76.0 67.6
Amortization of debt
expense and discounts - 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 -
A portion of rental
expense(1/3) 13.5 45.2 39.6 30.0 28.7 23.0
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Subtotal(A) 94.7 229.9 211.2 186.0 188.3 186.8
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Divided by:
Fixed charges
Interest expense 22.8 81.5 73.7 79.4 76.0 67.6
A portion of rental
expense(1/3) 13.5 45.2 39.6 30.0 28.7 23.0
Interest capitalized during
the period 0.1 1.4 0.9 2.2 3.4 1.8
Amortization of debt
expense and discounts - 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 -
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Subtotal(B) 36.4 128.6 114.5 111.9 108.2 92.4
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Ratio of earnings to fixed
charges(A)/(B) 2.60 1.79 1.84 1.66 1.74 2.02
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