Exhibit 12.1

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

	Year ended January 31,											6 months ended July 31,
	2000		2001		2002		2003			2004		2004
	(in thousands, except ratios)
Pre-tax income (loss) before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries and income or loss from equity investees	$	188,845	$	245,700	$	58,343	$	(123,839	)	$	8,580	$	30,665
Fixed charges:
Portion of rent representative of interest factor		7,500		9,435		12,154		12,011			10,539		5,313
Amortization of debt issuance costs		1,271		1,489		2,771		1,760			1,655		908
Interest expense		19,423		18,031		18,344		11,552			6,980		1,882
Total fixed charges		28,194		28,955		33,269		25,323			19,174		8,103
Earnings before fixed charges	$	217,039	$	274,655	$	91,612	$	(98,516	)	$	27,754	$	38,768
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		7.7		9.5		2.8		N/A			1.4		4.8
Earnings deficiency to cover fixed charges							$	123,839