EXHIBIT 12.1

COMPUTATION FOR RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Fiscal Year Ended October 31
	2001		2002		2003		2004		2005
Earnings:
Income before provision for income taxes	$	45,412	$	59,986	$	90,067	$	121,992	$	158,346
Add:
Interest expense		10,873		8,640		8,267		6,390		21,950
Interest attributable to rentals		856		1,155		1,922		2,443		3,556
Total earnings	$	57,141	$	69,781	$	100,256	$	130,825	$	183,852
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense		10,873		8,640		8,267		6,390		21,950
Interest attributable to rentals		856		1,155		1,922		2,443		3,556
Total fixed charges	$	11,729	$	9,795	$	10,189	$	8,833	$	25,506
Ratio		4.9		7.1		9.8		14.8		7.2

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