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EXHIBIT 12

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

  For the nine months ended
September 30,
(dollar amounts in thousands) 2003 2002

               
EARNINGS            
Pre-tax loss   $ (75,764 ) $ (57,306 )
Fixed charges    7,928    2,684  


Total   $ (67,836 ) $ (54,622 )


FIXED CHARGES  
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount  
      and premium on all indebtedness   $ 6,936   $ 1,618  
Interest portion of rental expenses    992    1,066  


Total fixed charges   $ 7,928   $ 2,684  


 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges    (a)    (a)  



(a) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $75.8 million and $57.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.