EXHIBIT 12.1 Ratio of EBITDA to interest expense Years Ended December 31, 2000 ---------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 -------- -------- -------- EBITDA: Total Earnings $215,538 $ 38,927 $ 59,957 Add back: Interest expense 173,891 91,184 44,697 Depreciation and amortization 34,514 10,340 4,287 -------- -------- -------- Total EBITDA $423,943 $140,451 $108,941 INTEREST EXPENSE: $173,891 $ 91,184 $ 44,697 EBITDA/INTEREST EXPENSE 2.44 x 1.54 x 2.44 x