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Exhibit 12.1
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(INCLUDING LIMITED-PURPOSE FINANCE SUBSIDIARIES)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
SIX MONTHS ENDED FISCAL YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
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MAY 31, MAY 31,
2001 2000 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Pre-tax income from continuing operations. $241,093 96,151 375,635 285,477 240,114 85,727 84,429
Adjustments to pre-tax income from
continuing operations:
Fixed charges............................. 78,529 47,830 142,654 73,020 63,792 63,483 49,100
Interest capitalized...................... (64,334) (37,937) (117,444) (54,792) (45,930) (32,600) (23,200)
Adjustment for undistributed earnings and
losses of unconsolidated 50% or less
owned entities......................... 2,644 1,884 6,928 (8,197) 1,050 15 50
Previously capitalized interest amortized. 53,114 29,728 98,601 49,011 43,216 25,600 20,500
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"Earnings"................................ $311,046 137,656 506,374 344,519 302,242 142,225 130,879
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FIXED CHARGES:
Interest incurred......................... $71,244 43,288 130,458 64,908 59,043 63,483 49,100
Interest component of rent expense(1)..... 7,285 4,542 12,196 8,112 4,749 - -
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"Fixed Charges"........................... $78,529 47,830 142,654 73,020 63,792 63,483 49,100
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EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES INCLUDING
LIMITED-PURPOSE FINANCE SUBSIDIARIES... 4.0 2.9 3.5 4.7 4.7 2.2 2.7
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(1) The interest component of rent expense was not material prior to 1998.
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COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(EXCLUDING LIMITED-PURPOSE FINANCE SUBSIDIARIES)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
SIX MONTHS ENDED FISCAL YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
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MAY 31, MAY 31,
2001 2000 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
Pre-tax income from continuing operations. $241,093 96,151 375,635 285,477 240,114 85,727 84,429
Adjustments to pre-tax income from
continuing operations:
Fixed charges............................. 77,898 46,962 141,047 70,789 60,541 58,969 43,900
Interest capitalized...................... (64,334) (37,937) (117,444) (54,792) (45,930) (32,600) (23,200)
Adjustment for undistributed earnings and
losses of unconsolidated 50% or less
owned entities......................... 2,644 1,884 6,928 (8,197) 1,050 15 50
Previously capitalized interest amortized. 53,114 29,728 98,601 49,011 43,216 25,600 20,500
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"Earnings"................................ $310,415 136,788 504,767 342,288 298,991 137,711 125,679
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FIXED CHARGES:
Interest incurred (excluding limited-purpose
financing subsidiaries) ................... $ 70,613 42,420 128,851 62,677 55,792 58,969 43,900
Interest component of rent expense(1)..... 7,285 4,542 12,196 8,112 4,749 - -
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"Fixed Charges"........................... $ 77,898 46,962 141,047 70,789 60,541 58,969 43,900
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EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXCLUDING
LIMITED-PURPOSE FINANCE SUBSIDIARIES... 4.0 2.9 3.6 4.8 4.9 2.3 2.9
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(1) The interest component of rent expense was not material prior to 1998.