EX-12.1 7 y58490ex12-1.txt STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS Exhibit 12.1
Earnings to Fixed Charges (In Millions) 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Income before Taxes (3.2) 11.1 32.0 (53.8) 4.7 Interest Expense (a) 17.0 37.5 44.0 68.5 76.0 1/3 Rental Expense (b) 1.0 1.9 2.2 2.2 2.6 Fixed Charges (a+b) 18.0 39.4 46.2 70.8 78.6 Earnings 14.8 50.5 78.6 17.0 83.3 Ratio 0.8 1.3 1.7 0.24 1.1