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EXHIBIT 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
DATA SUPPORT FOR RATIO CALCULATION:
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 1999 2000
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Total pretax income (loss)... (14,708) 9,096 22,676 (96,122) 15,170 1,779 23,783
Total interest expense....... 2,255 1,582 856 479 729 465 29
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