EX-12.1 11 h53047exv12w1.htm STATEMENT REGARDING THE COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES exv12w1
 

Exhibit 12.1
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges calculation
                                                 
    9 mos ended                    
    9/30/2007   2006   2005   2004   2003   2002
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ 16,532     $ 59,792     $ 38,643     $ 13,728     $ (9,732 )   $ (2,571 )
 
                                               
Interest expense
  $ 23,905     $ 16,480     $ 16,660     $ 20,137     $ 30,614     $ 26,140  
Capitalized Interest
  $ 5,209     $ 6,477     $ 5,655     $ 4,577     $ 4,862     $ 5,289  
 
                                               
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    1.4       3.3       2.5       1.4       0.6       0.7  
 
When we calculate our ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” are composed of the following:
    consolidated earnings or loss from continuing operations before tax, excluding undistributed equity earnings or affiliated companies; plus
 
    fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest.
 
  Fixed charges are comprised of the following:  
 
    interest expense on indebtedness and capitalized interest;
 
    amortization of debt issuance costs, discounts and premiums; and
 
    the portion of capitalized leases deemed to be representative of interest.