Exhibit 12.1
Statements re Computation of Ratios
For the Years Ended December 31, | For the Quarters Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||||||||
Interest Expense per Financial Statements | 6,762 | 6,216 | 6,956 | 3,095 | 1,605 | 2,802 | 1,173 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Expense related to Rent | 421 | 553 | 548 | 262 | 138 | 0 | 128 | ||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Charges | 7,183 | 6,769 | 7,504 | 3,357 | 1,743 | 2,802 | 1,301 | ||||||||||||||
Net Income per Financial Statements | 58,389 | 50,422 | 42,141 | 42,591 | 32,014 | 14,104 | 10,045 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Expense | 6,762 | 6,216 | 6,956 | 3,095 | 1,605 | 2,802 | 1,173 | ||||||||||||||
Minority Loss | 400 | 1,040 | 420 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 291 | ||||||||||||||
Total Earnings | 65,551 | 57,678 | 49,517 | 45,686 | 33,619 | 16,906 | 11,509 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 9.1 | x | 8.5 | x | 6.6 | x | 13.6 | x | 19.3 | x | 6.0 | x | 8.8 | x |