EX-12 4 a07-15887_3ex12.htm EX-12

EXHIBIT 12

 

CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In thousands, except for ratios)

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges represents the ratio of adjusted operating income (loss) from continuing operations over fixed charges.  Adjusted operating income (loss) is the total of net income (loss), income taxes, interest expense, and amortization of financing costs.  Fixed charges is interest expense plus one thrid of operating lease rent expense, capitalized interest, and amortization of financing costs.  The calculation of the ratio of earning to fixed charges is as follows:

 

 

Successor

 

Predecessor

 

 

 

Fiscal

 

Fiscal

 

Fiscal

 

Fiscal

 

Fiscal

 

Fiscal

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision (benefit) and cumulative effect of accounting change

 

$

2,647

 

$

1,697

 

$

(4,927

)

$

(6,344

)

$

2,737

 

$

2,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add Fixed Charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

23,686

 

20,679

 

18,464

 

5,822

 

16,209

 

13,482

 

Interest expense on operating leases

 

1,671

 

1,497

 

866

 

473

 

485

 

391

 

Amortization of financing costs

 

1,691

 

1,652

 

1,029

 

716

 

770

 

746

 

Total income as defined

 

$

29,695

 

$

25,525

 

$

15,432

 

$

667

 

$

20,201

 

$

17,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

23,686

 

$

20,679

 

$

18,464

 

$

5,822

 

$

16,209

 

$

13,482

 

Interest expense on operating leases

 

1,671

 

1,497

 

866

 

473

 

485

 

391

 

Capitalized interest

 

84

 

63

 

 

 

230

 

 

Amortization of financing costs

 

1,691

 

1,652

 

1,029

 

716

 

770

 

746

 

Total fixed charges

 

$

27,132

 

$

23,891

 

$

20,359

 

$

7,011

 

$

17,694

 

$

14,619

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

1.09

 

1.07

 

0.76

 

0.10

 

1.14

 

1.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional income required to meet a 1.0 ratio:

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

$

4,927

 

$

6,344

 

n/a

 

n/a