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.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011		2010		2009
EARNINGS:
Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for incomes taxes	$	149,579	$	25,056	$	78,263	$	139,608	$	84,773
Share of distributed income of equity method investments (net of equity method income or loss)		4,739		13,122		24,544		1,482		13,699
Fixed charges		180,880		173,352		145,981		137,297		123,571
Total earnings	$	335,198	$	211,530	$	248,788	$	278,387	$	222,043
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expense (1)	$	176,557	$	168,798	$	139,843	$	131,192		117,367
Interest portion of rental expense		4,323		4,554		6,138		6,105		6,204
Total fixed charges	$	180,880	$	173,352	$	145,981	$	137,297	$	123,571
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		1.9		1.2		1.7		2.0		1.8

(1) Amortization of debt issuance costs is included in interest expense.