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Exhibit 12.1

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited)

 
  For the Year Ended December 31,  
$s in thousands
  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011  

Earnings (as defined):

                               

Earnings before income taxes

  $ 46,855   $ 61,050   $ 50,147   $ 41,718   $ 29,807  

Fixed charges

    23,556     10,732     856     900     1,635  

Earnings

  $ 70,411   $ 71,782   $ 51,003   $ 42,618   $ 31,442  

Fixed charges (as defined):

                               

Interest expense

  $ 23,370   $ 10,677   $ 828   $ 878   $ 1,604  

Estimated interest within rental expense

    186     55     28     22     31  

Fixed charges

  $ 23,556   $ 10,732   $ 856   $ 900   $ 1,635  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    3.0     6.7     59.6     47.3     19.2  



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