EX-12.1 4 a4591467ex121.txt EXHIBIT 12.1 EXHIBIT 12.1 RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings: Income before income taxes $ 33,316 $ 20,965 $ 13,778 $ (876) $ (2,134) Pretax charges (credits) (94) (28) - - Fixed Charges: Interest expense 3,523 3,265 3,699 12,305 12,448 Capitalized interest 99 30 - - - Deferred financing fees 578 487 312 907 972 Interest portion of rental expense 319 275 300 306 269 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 37,741 $ 24,994 $ 18,089 $ 12,642 $ 11,555 ========================================================================== Fixed Charges: Interest expense 3,523 3,265 3,699 12,305 12,448 Capitalized interest 99 30 - - - Deferred financing fees 578 487 312 907 972 Interest portion of rental expense 319 275 300 306 269 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 4,519 $ 4,057 $ 4,311 $ 13,518 $ 13,689 ========================================================================== Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 8.4 6.2 4.2 0.9 0.8 ==========================================================================
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