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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 each of the periods shown on a combined basis for the Predecessor periods and on a consolidated basis for the Successor periods. For purposes of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings are defined as earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense on all indebtedness, amortization of debt discount, amortization of debt issuance costs and an interest factor attributable to operating leases.

 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
 
   CONSOLIDATED    
   COMBINED  
 
  



 
 
    
    
   Period from
November 5,
2010 to
December 31,
2010 		  Period from
July 1,
2010 to
November 4,
2010 		  Year ended June 30,  
 
   Year ended December 31,  
 
  




   
    
    
  
 
   2012   2011   2010   2009   2008  
 
   (Successor)
   (Successor)
   (Successor)
    
   (Predecessor)
   (Predecessor)
   (Predecessor)
   (Predecessor)
  

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

   $ (52,841 ) $ (29,373 ) $ (30,366 )     $ 24,852   $ 90,302   $ 74,186   $ 93,611  

Add: Fixed charges (from below)

     49,093     48,239     7,465         19     71     112     104  
                                   

(Loss) earnings as defined

   $ (3,856 ) $ 18,866   $ (22,901 )     $ 24,871   $ 90,373   $ 74,298   $ 93,715  
                                   

Fixed charges:

                                                

Interest expense

     44,828     44,257     6,865         —     —     —     —  

Amortization of debt discount

     2,529     2,354     352         —     —     —     —  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     1,530     1,482     216         —     —     —     —  

Estimated interest factor from rental expense

     205     146     32         19     71     112     104  
                                   

Total fixed charges

   $ 49,093   $ 48,239   $ 7,465       $ 19   $ 71   $ 112   $ 104  
                                   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)

     —     —     —         1,321.9x     1,281.5x     661.2x     901.1x  
(1)
The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing earnings (loss) from operations plus fixed charges by fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense on all indebtedness, amortization of debt discount, amortization of debt issuance costs and that portion of rental payments under operating leases that we believe to be representative of interest. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the period from November 5, 2010 to December 31, 2010, there was a deficiency in the amount of earnings to fixed charges of $52.9 million, $29.4 million, $30.4 million, respectively.



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