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     Exhibit 12.1
 
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated on a consolidated historical basis.
 
   
Six Months
Ended
December 31,
   
Year Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
         
(Unaudited)
 
Ratio of Earnings (Loss) to Fixed Charges
    1.34             1.45 x     1.70 x
 
For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings (loss) to fixed charges, earnings (loss) is defined as pre-tax income (loss) plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing fees. For the year ended June 30, 2009 earnings was inadequate to cover fixed charges and therefore has not been presented for this period. The coverage deficiency necessary for the ratio of earnings to fixed charges to equal 1.00x (one-to-one coverage) was $604.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2009.
 
     
Six Months
Ended
December 31,
   
Year Ended June 30,
                                                                                                            
   
2009
     
2009
     
2008
     
2007
 
           
(Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited)
Earnings (Loss):
  
     
  
   
  
  
   
  
  
   
  
Pre-Tax Income (Loss)
 
$
17,148
 
 
$
(604,213
)
 
$
46,233
   
$
42,313
 
Fixed Charges
   
49,938
     
94,019
     
101,655
     
60,303
 
Total Earnings (Loss)
   
67,086
     
(510,194
)
   
147,888
     
102,616
 
Fixed Charges:
                               
Interest Expense
   
45,479
     
88,774
     
97,469
     
53,258
 
Deferred Financing Fees
   
4,459
     
5,245
     
4,186
     
7,045
 
Total Fixed Charges
   
49,938
     
94,019
     
101,655
     
60,303
 
Ratio of Earnings (Loss) to Fixed Charges
   
1.34
     
     
1.45
     
1.70