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EXHIBIT 12.1
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
SEPTEMBER 30, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY CHARGES
AND INCOME TAXES $208.0 $260.6 $294.2 $187.7 $100.5 $61.8 $65.0
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest on debt $14.8 $18.5 $23.4 $18.1 $37.4 $39.0 $37.9
Accretion of discount on debt 10.0 9.0 12.1 10.9 9.7 8.7 3.0
Interest portion of rental expense 7.8 6.9 9.6 8.9 9.1 10.7 12.3
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Total Fixed Charges $32.6 $34.3 $45.0 $37.9 $56.2 $58.4 $53.2
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CAPITALIZED INTEREST - - - - - - -
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 7.4 8.6 7.5 5.9 2.8 2.1 2.2
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CALCULATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES:
(income before extraordinary charges and income taxes) +
(fixed charges) - (capitalized interest)
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(fixed charges)