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Exhibit 12.01

Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios (in thousands, except ratios)

		Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
		1998		1999		2000		2001		2002
Fixed charges:
	Interest expense, including amortization of debt expense	$	12,402	$	12,103	$	11,577	$	11,852	$	13,387
	Portion of rent deemed to be interest		2,200		1,233		433		1,033		1,000
	Total fixed charges	$	14,602	$	13,336	$	12,010	$	12,885	$	14,387
Earnings (loss):
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	236,412	$	11,893	$	237,356	$	114,794	$	(189,160	)
	Fixed charges per above		14,602		13,336		12,010		12,885		14,387
	Total earnings (loss)	$	251,014	$	25,229	$	249,366	$	127,679	$	(174,773	)
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			17.19x		1.89x		20.76x		9.91x		—
Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	189,160

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Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios (in thousands, except ratios)