EXHIBIT 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Summary Consolidated Financial Data
(in thousands)
Six Months
Years Ended December 31, Ended June 29
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1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1996 1997
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Ratio of Earning to Fixed Charges
Earnings before taxes and fixed charges (1) 2,027 4,242 9,328 11,801 17,968 9,718 10,986
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense 102 226 222 142 351 179 295
Operating rent lease payments 195 357 521 1,166 2,464 1,232 1,297
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297 583 743 1,308 2,815 1,411 1,592
Income available for fixed charges 2,324 4,825 10,071 13,109 20,783 11,129 12,578
Pro forma interest on debentures 4,600 2,300 2,300
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Pro forma earnings plus fixed charges 25,383 13,429 14,878
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 7.83 8.27 13.56 10.03 7.38 7.89 7.90
Pro forma ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.42 3.62 3.82
(1) Net income before taxes and fixed charges, including interest and other
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income.
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