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EXHIBIT 12.1

Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferered Stock Dividends

	Year Ended
	December 31, 2007			December 31, 2006			December 31, 2005
	(in thousands)
Income (Loss) from Continuting Opeartions Before Income Taxes	$	68,161		$	37,453		$	(9,272	)
Fixed Charges		54,514			40,168			19,927
Amortization of Capitalized Interest		159			77			7
Capitalized Interest		(50	)		(604	)		(128	)

Earnings	$	122,784			77,094			10,534

Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense	$	51,445		$	36,934		$	17,367
Portion of Rent Related to Interest		3,019			2,630			2,432
Capitalized Interest		50			604			128

Fixed Charges		54,514			40,168			19,927

Preferred Stock Dividends		—			—			—

Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends	$	54,514		$	40,168		$	19,927

Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends		2.3			1.9			0.5