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EXHIBIT 12.1
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferered Stock Dividends
                         
    Year Ended
    December 31, 2009   December 31, 2008   December 31, 2007
            (in thousands)        
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
   $ (32,121 )   $ 43,553     $ 68,161  
Fixed Charges
     54,670       53,698       54,514  
Amortization of Capitalized Interest
     175       166       159  
Capitalized Interest
     (19 )     (259 )     (50 )
     
 
                        
Earnings
   $ 22,705     $ 97,158     $ 122,784  
     
 
                        
Fixed Charges:
                        
 
                        
Interest Expense
   $ 51,609     $ 50,404     $ 51,445  
Portion of Rent Related to Interest
     3,042       3,035       3,019  
Capitalized Interest
     19       259       50  
     
 
                        
Fixed Charges
     54,670       53,698       54,514  
     
 
                        
Preferred Stock Dividends
     —       —       —  
     
 
                        
Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
   $ 54,670     $ 53,698     $ 54,514  
     
 
                        
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
     0.4       1.8       2.3