EXHIBIT 12
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
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3 Months Ended
Years Ended December 31, March 31,
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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Fixed Charges
Interest expense on indebtedness $ 8,086 $ 15,996 $ 14,685 $ 6,857 $ 5,556 $ 2,042
Interest expense on portion of rent
expense representative of interest 498 435 394 340 366 96
Total Fixed Charges 8,584 $ 16,431 $ 15,079 $ 7,197 $ 5,922 $ 2,138
Earnings (Loss):
Net income (loss) before provision for
income taxes and minority interest $ 124,128 $ (189,389) $ (160,544) $ 34,876 $ 84,735 $ 30,249
Fixed charges per above 8,584 16,431 15,079 7,197 5,922 2,138
Total earnings (loss) $ 132,712 $ (172,958) $ (145,465) $ 42,073 $ 90,657 $ 32,387
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 15.46 (10.53) (9.65) (5.85) 15.31 15.15
Coverage deficiency - $ (189,389) $ (160,544) $ - - -
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