EX-12.1 3 a2088184zex-12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
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Exhibit 12.1

 
   Year Ended December 31,
   Six Months Ended June 30,
  
 
   2001
   2000
   1999
   1998
   1997
   2002
   2001
  
 
    
    
    
    
    
   (unaudited)

  
 
   (in thousands, except per share data)

    
    
  
Loss before income taxes   $ (60,856 ) $ (8,793 ) $ (19,499 ) $ (16,827 ) $ (35,880 ) $ (136,160 ) $ (22,430 )
Interest     259     39     438     530     711     2,432     255  
Interest portion of rental expense     4,419     1,267     522     431     284     3,214     1,699  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings   $ (56,179 ) $ (7,487 ) $ (18,540 ) $ (15,866 ) $ (34,886 ) $ (130,515 ) $ (20,476 )

Interest
 
$
259
 
$
39
 
$
438
 
$
530
 
$
711
 
$
2,432
 
$
255
 
Interest portion of rental expense     4,419     1,267     522     431     284     3,214     1,699  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges   $ 4,678   $ 1,306   $ 960   $ 961   $ 995   $ 5,646   $ 1,954  

Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges
 
$
(60,856
)
$
(8,793
)
$
(19,499
)
$
(16,827
)
$
(35,880
)
$
(136,160
)
$
(22,430
)
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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