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Exhibit 12.1

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited)

 
  For the Year Ended December 31,  
$s in thousands
  2013   2012   2011   2010   2009  

Earnings (as defined):

                               

Earnings before income taxes

  $ 50,147   $ 41,718   $ 29,807   $ 22,186   $ 23,483  

Fixed charges

    856     900     1,635     368     105  
                       

Earnings

  $ 51,003   $ 42,618   $ 31,442   $ 22,554   $ 23,588  
                       
                       

Fixed charges (as defined):

                               

Interest expense

  $ 828   $ 878   $ 1,604   $ 320   $ 2  

Estimated interest within rental expense

    28     22     31     48     103  
                       

Fixed charges

  $ 856   $ 900   $ 1,635   $ 368   $ 105  
                       
                       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    59.6     47.3     19.2     61.2     225.1  
                       
                       



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