Exhibit 12.1

Statement regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

				Year Ended October 31,				Two Months Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,																Three Months Ended March 31,
												(in thousands, except ratios)
					2000				2000				2001				2002				2003				2004				2005
Income before income tax expense				$	(29,058	)			(5,265	)			1,205				12,857				81,466				94,592				30,021
Add minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries that have fixed charges				$													347				618				615				34
Add fixed charges				$	34,248				9,363				54,010				48,565				30,468				36,068				7,413
Earnings				$	5,190				4,098				55,215				61,769				112,552				131,275				37,468
Fixed charges:
1/3 rent				$	3,017				573				3,647				3,723				4,071				5,116				1,003
Interest				$	31,231				8,790				50,363				44,842				26,397				30,952				6,410
Total fixed charges				$	34,248				9,363				54,010				48,565				30,468				36,068				7,413
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges					0.2				0.4				1.0				1.3				3.7				3.6				5.1
Earnings shortfall				$	29,058				5,265