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Exhibit 12
 
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
Six Months Ended 
June 30,
 
   
 
  2008  
 
  2007  
 
   
 
  (000’s)  
 
  (000’s)  
 
Earnings:  
         
Loss from continuing operations
 
$
(4,024
)
$
(5,895
)
Additions:  
         
Income tax expense (recovery)  
   
3,118
   
(948
)
Minority interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries  
   
4,976
   
9,710
 
Fixed charges, as shown below  
   
10,408
   
8,928
 
Distributions received from equity-method investees  
   
68
   
 
   
   
18,570
   
17,690
 
Subtractions:  
         
Equity in income of investees  
   
221
   
11
 
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges  
   
   
 
   
   
221
   
11
 
   
         
Earnings as adjusted  
 
$
14,325
 
$
11,784
 
Fixed charges:  
         
Interest on indebtedness, expensed or capitalized  
   
6,844
   
4,580
 
Amortization of debt discount and expense and premium on indebtedness, expensed or capitalized  
   
688
   
1,659
 
Interest within rent expense  
   
2,876
   
2,689
 
Total fixed charges  
 
$
10,408
 
$
8,928
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges  
   
1.38
   
1.32