EX-12.1 2 l07740aexv12w1.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 

Exhibit 12.1

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

                                 
    1Q04
  1Q03
  2003
  2002
Interest expense, net
    10.4       1.9       50.9       2.6  
Income (loss) before Income taxes
    76.1       (3.9 )     (47.4 )     114.0  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Fixed Charges
                               
Interest costs, expensed
    10.4       1.9       50.9       2.6  
Interest costs, capitalized
    0.1             0.4       0.3  
Portion of rental expense (1/3)
    2.7             7.9       0.1  
Earnings to cover preferred stock
                       
Guarantee of joint venture
                       
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Fixed charges
    13.2       1.9       59.2       3.0  
Earnings
                               
Pre-tax income (loss)
    76.1       (3.9 )     (47.4 )     114.0  
Fixed Charges
    13.2       1.9       59.2       3.0  
Equity company adjustments (income) loss
    (0.6 )     (0.3 )     (1.1 )     (7.0 )
Dividends from joint ventures
    1.9             0.7       7.4  
Preferred dividends
                       
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Earnings
    90.6       (2.3 )     11.4       117.4  
Shortfall
    77.4       (4.2 )     (47.8 )     114.4  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    6.9       (1.2 )     0.2       39.6