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Exhibit 12.1

Statement Regarding Computation of
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(dollar amounts in thousands)

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,				For the Year Ended December 31,
	2005		2004		2004		2003		2002		2001		2000
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	306,973	$	269,854	$	543,622	$	366,465	$	259,759	$	250,483	$	714,816
Add Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense	$	35,377	$	33,290	$	68,014	$	68,264	$	69,899	$	90,874	$	96,924
Rent Expense (Interest Portion)		7,544		7,212		14,425		14,133		13,950		12,699		10,781
Total Fixed Charges		42,921		40,502		82,439		82,397		83,849		103,573		107,705
Earnings as Adjusted	$	349,894	$	310,356	$	626,061	$	448,862	$	343,608	$	354,056	$	822,521
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		8.15		7.66		7.59		5.45		4.10		3.42		7.64

The earnings to fixed charges ratio is calculated by dividing earnings available for fixed charges for each period by fixed charges for that period. Earnings available for fixed charges is calculated by adding pre-tax income from continuing operations and fixed charges. Fixed charges are the sum of interest expense, including the amount amortized for debt financing costs, and an estimate of the amount of interest within the Company’s rental expense. The ratios presented reflect the results of continuing operations as of June 30, 2005.