Exhibit 12.1
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(dollars in thousands)
(dollars in thousands)
Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years Ended December 31, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Earnings: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 5,735 | $ | 20,916 | $ | 71,581 | $ | 153,572 | $ | 140,499 | $ | 61,717 | ||||||||||||
Fixed Charges | 5,234 | 9,714 | 13,065 | 17,466 | 27,416 | 13,802 | ||||||||||||||||||
Earnings | $ | 10,969 | $ | 30,630 | $ | 84,646 | $ | 171,038 | $ | 167,915 | $ | 75,519 | ||||||||||||
Fixed Charges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense | $ | 5,234 | $ | 9,714 | $ | 13,065 | $ | 17,466 | $ | 27,416 | $ | 13,802 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 2.1 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 9.8 | 6.1 | 5.5 |