EX-12.1 6 p65672ex12-1.txt EX-12.1 1 Exhibit 12.1
THREE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, JUNE 30, 2001 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 ------------------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Pretax earnings from operations 38.2 24.0 102.7 97.6 76.3 83.5 Plus: Interest expense 21.1 87.8 81.5 73.7 79.4 76.0 Amortization of debt expense and discounts 0.2 .8 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 A portion of rental expense(1/3) 15.4 59.5 45.2 39.6 30.0 28.7 ------ ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Subtotal(A) 74.9 172.1 229.9 211.2 186.0 188.3 ------ ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Divided by: Fixed charges Interest expense 21.1 87.8 81.5 73.7 79.4 76.0 A portion of rental expense(1/3) 15.4 59.5 45.2 39.6 30.0 28.7 Interest capitalized during the period 0.7 2.5 1.4 0.9 2.2 3.4 Amortization of debt expense and discounts 0.2 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 ------ ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Subtotal(B) 37.4 150.6 128.6 114.5 111.9 108.2 ------ ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(A)(B) 2.00 1.14 1.79 1.84 1.66 1.74 ====== ===== ===== ===== ===== =====