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Exhibit 12.1

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

        The following table sets forth (in thousands) 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 (loss) earnings 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.

 
    
    
    
    
   COMBINED  
 
   CONSOLIDATED   Year ended June 30,  
 
    
    
    
   Period from
November 5,
2010 to
December 31,
2010 		  Period from
July 1,
2010 to
November 4,
2010 		   
    
  
 
   Year ended December 31,    
    
  
 
   2013   2012   2011   2010   2009  
 
   (Successor)
   (Successor)
   (Successor)
   (Successor)
   (Predecessor)
   (Predecessor)
   (Predecessor)
  

(Loss) earnings before income taxes

   $ (24,144 ) $ (52,841 ) $ (29,373 ) $ (30,366 ) $ 24,852   $ 90,302   $ 74,186  

Add: Fixed charges (from below)

     48,153     49,092     48,239     7,465     19     71     112  
                               
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(Loss) earnings as defined

   $ 24,009   $ (3,749 ) $ 18,866   $ (22,901 ) $ 24,871   $ 90,373   $ 74,298  
                               
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Fixed charges:

                                            

Interest expense

     43,716     44,828     44,257     6,865     —     —     —  

Amortization of debt discount

     2,722     2,529     2,354     352     —     —     —  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     1,586     1,530     1,482     216     —     —     —  

Estimated interest factor from rental expense

     129     205     146     32     19     71     112  
                               
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Total fixed charges

   $ 48,153   $ 49,092   $ 48,239   $ 7,465   $ 19   $ 71   $ 112  
                               
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)

     —     —     —     —     1,321.9x     1,281.5x     661.2x  
(1)
The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing (loss) earnings from operations plus fixed charges by fixed charges. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 there was a deficiency in the amount of earnings to fixed charges of $24.1 million, $52.9 million and $29.4 million, respectively.



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