EX-12.1 2 g05652exv12w1.htm EX-12.1 RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EX-12.1 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 

Exhibit 12.1
                                         
    For the Years Ended    
    2006   2005   2004   2003   2002
(In Thousands)                                        
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 33,976       65,929     $ 81,507       45,452     $ 32,782  
Fixed interest charges
    174,768       148,250       91,890       116,312       150,451  
 
                                       
Earnings (loss):
                                       
Including fixed interest charges
    208,744       214,179       173,397       161,764       183,233  
Excluding interest expense on deposits
    149,785       174,095       145,042       125,575       120,456  
Fixed interest charges excluding interest expense on deposits
    115,809       108,166       63,535       80,123       87,674  
Ratios:
                                       
Earnings including fixed interest charges to fixed interest charges
    1.19       1.44       1.89       1.39       1.22  
Earnings to fixed interest excluding interest on deposits
    1.29       1.61       2.28       1.57       1.37  
Dollar deficiency of earnings to fixed interest charges
  $           $           $