EX-12.01 4 b45035ssexv12w01.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIOS EXHIBIT 12.01 COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (in thousands, except ratio data)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 Loss before income taxes $(255,653) $(317,305) $ (65,339) $(13,269) $ (42,202) and minority interests Fixed charges: Interest expense 4,227 -- -- -- -- Appropriated portion of rent expense 2,360 1,617 411 550 695 representative of interest Preferred dividend requirement -- -- -- -- -- Total fixed charges $ 6,587 $ 1,617 $ 411 $ 550 $ 695 ============================================================================ Loss before income taxes $(249,066) $(315,668) $ (64,928) $(12,719) $ (41,507) and other fixed charges Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
(1) As a result of the net loss incurred in fiscal 2002, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency in fiscal 2002 was approximately $256 million. (2) As a result of the net loss incurred in fiscal 2001, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency in fiscal 2001 was approximately $317 million. (3) As a result of the net loss incurred in fiscal 2000, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency in fiscal 2000 was approximately $65 million. (4) As a result of the net loss incurred in fiscal 1999, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency in fiscal 1999 was approximately $13 million. (5) As a result of the net loss incurred in fiscal 1998, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency in fiscal 1998 was approximately $42 million.