EX-12 3 dex12.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

EXHIBIT 12

 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In thousands except ratios)

 

     Six Months
Ending
30-June-03


Earnings available for fixed charges:

      

Earnings (loss) before income taxes (1)

   $ 40,476

Add: Equity loss of minority-owned companies

     888

Add: Dividends received from investees under the equity method

     973

Add: Minority interest expense in majority-owned subsidiaries

     301

Add: Fixed charges before capitalized interest

     34,460

Add: Amortization of capitalized interest

     3,658
    

Total earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 80,756
    

Fixed charges:

      

Interest expense

   $ 24,763

Interest portion of rental expense

     9,679

Amortization of discount related to indebtedness

     18
    

Total fixed charges before capitalized interest

     34,460

Capitalized interest

     3,000
    

Total fixed charges

   $ 37,460
    

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     2.16
    


(1)   Includes restructuring and impairment charges of $7.9 million ($4.7 million after-tax, or $0.04 per diluted share).