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Exhibit 12.1

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES(1)

		Years Ended October 31,									Years Ended December 31,
															Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
									Two Months Ended December 31, 2000(2)
		1998(2)			1999(2)		2000(2)				2001(2)		2002(2)
Income (loss) before income tax expense		$	(15,559	)	556		(29,058	)	(5,265	)	1,205		12,857		37,293
Add minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries that have fixed charges													359		450
Add fixed charges		$	18,557		18,895		34,248		9,363		54,010		48,565		14,265
Earnings		$	2,998		19,451		5,190		4,098		55,215		61,781		52,008
Fixed Charges:
1/3 Rent		$	3,036		2,718		3,017		573		3,647		3,723		1,861
Interest		$	15,521		16,177		31,231		8,790		50,363		44,842		12,404
	Total Fixed Charges	$	18,557		18,895		34,248		9,363		54,010		48,565		14,265
Ratio of Fixed Charges			—		1.0	x	—		—		1.0	x	1.3	x	3.6	x
Earnings shortfall		$	15,559				29,058		5,265

(1)

For the purpose of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, "Earnings" consist of earnings (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) plus fixed charges. "Fixed Charges" consist of interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs, plus one-third of rental expense (this portion is considered to be representative of the interest factor). For the years ended October 31, 1998, October 31, 2000 and the two months ended December 31, 2000, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $15,559, $29,058 and $5,265, respectively.

(2)

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years consolidated financial statements to conform to the current presentation. In accordance with the adoption of SFAS 145 in the year 2003, amounts previously classified as extraordinary items and the related tax benefits have been reclassified to Income (loss) before income tax expense.

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Exhibit 12.1

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES(1)