EX-12.1 41 dex121.txt STMT RE: COMP OF RATIOS EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12.1 Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31 JUNE 30, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed Charges: Interest charges $ 9,669 $21,446 $ 6,838 $ 6,632 $ 8,068 $ 11,020 Interest Portion of Rent Expense 41 56 15 30 22 32 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Fixed Charges $ 9,710 $21,502 $ 6,853 $ 6,662 $ 8,090 $ 11,052 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings: Earnings $ 5,001 $ 1,870 $15,528 $ 7,782 $ 4,306 $ (5,513) Interest Charges 9,669 21,446 6,838 6,632 8,068 11,020 Interest Portion of Rent Expense 41 56 15 30 22 32 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Earnings $14,711 $23,372 $22,381 $14,444 $12,396 $ 5,539 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.5x 1.1x 3.3x 2.2x 1.5x -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------