EX-12.1 2 a2013103110kex121.htm EXHIBIT 2013.10.31 10K EX12.1


EXHIBIT 12.1
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended October 31,
 
 
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations
$
(187,848
)
 
$
(134,699
)
 
$
(80,191
)
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
37,926

 
39,653

 
44,042

 
 
Portion of rental expense representative of interest factor
8,421

 
7,149

 
7,664

 
 
Total fixed charges
46,347

 
46,802

 
51,706

 
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations plus fixed charges
$
(141,501
)
 
$
(87,897
)
 
$
(28,485
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ratio of losses to fixed charges (1)
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1) Pre-tax losses from continuing operations plus fixed charges were inadequate to cover total fixed charges.