EX-12 4 g22944exv12.htm EX-12 exv12
Exhibit 12
STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
         
    Three Months  
    Ended March 31,  
    2010  
Earnings
       
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes
  $ 125,144  
Income from equity investees
    (12,588 )
Distributed income from equity investees
    2,178  
Interest and amortization of deferred finance costs
    160,456  
Amortization of capitalized interest
    2,306  
Implicit rental interest expense
    16,105  
 
     
Total Earnings
  $ 293,601  
Fixed Charges
       
Interest and amortization of deferred finance costs
  $ 160,456  
Capitalized interest
    3,071  
Implicit rental interest expense
    16,105  
 
     
Total fixed charges
  $ 179,632  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    1.63  x