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EXHIBIT 12.1
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
     We have computed the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the following periods on a consolidated basis. For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consist of pretax income (loss) before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees, plus fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest), plus distributed income of equity investees. “Fixed charges” represent interest incurred (whether expensed or capitalized), amortization of debt expense and an estimate of the interest within rental expense. You should read the ratio of earnings to fixed charges in conjunction with our consolidated and condensed financial statements that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
                                         
    Year ended December 31,
    2008   2007   2006   2005   2004
    (Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS:
                                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ (494,998 )   $ 524,694     $ 605,275     $ 227,587     $ 125,693  
Less capitalized interest
    (42,125 )     (31,790 )     (10,609 )     (2,025 )     (243 )
Deduct (income) loss of equity investees
    (31,971 )     (19,698 )     (18,130 )     (13,459 )     (7,927 )
 
                                       
Add distributed income of equity investees
    36,914       31,121       16,250       10,608       7,500  
Add fixed charges
    141,553       114,895       55,291       18,150       8,450  
             
 
  $ (390,627 )   $ 619,222     $ 648,077     $ 240,861     $ 133,473  
             
 
                                       
FIXED CHARGES:
                                       
Interest expense, net of capitalized amounts
  $ 87,045     $ 68,607     $ 41,304     $ 12,945     $ 6,039  
Capitalized interest
    42,125       31,790       10,609       2,025       243  
Interest portion of rent expense
    12,383       14,498       3,378       3,180       2,168  
             
Total fixed charges
  $ 141,553     $ 114,895     $ 55,291     $ 18,150     $ 8,450  
             
 
                                       
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
    (a)     5.4       11.7       13.3       15.8  
             
 
(a)   For the year ended December 31, 2008, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $532.2 million.

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