EX-12.1 16 a2140035zex-12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
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Exhibit 12.1

 
   Year Ended September 30,
   Nine Months Ended June 30,
  
 
   1999
   2000
   2001
   2002
   2003
   2003
   2004
  
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   60,544   71,485   122,748   202,059   285,529   191,044   255,285  
FIXED CHARGES   28,668   32,894   38,348   54,389   69,149   52,602   58,317  
LESS: INTEREST CAPITALIZED   (26,874 ) (30,897 ) (35,825 ) (51,171 ) (65,295 ) (49,618 ) (54,872 )
ADD: INTEREST AMORTIZED TO COST OF SALES   25,469   27,704   33,235   43,001   55,451   38,149   46,183  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES   87,807   101,186   158,506   248,278   344,834   232,177   304,913  

INTEREST INCURRED
 
26,874
 
30,897
 
35,825
 
51,171
 
65,295
 
49,618
 
54,872
 
RENT EXPENSE DEEMED TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF INTEREST   1,794   1,997   2,523   3,218   3,854   2,984   3,445  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIXED CHARGES   28,668   32,894   38,348   54,389   69,149   52,602   58,317  

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
3.06
 
3.08
 
4.13
 
4.56
 
4.99
 
4.41
 
5.23
 



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