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EXHIBIT 12.1
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIOS
Years Ended December 31,
2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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Income (loss) before income taxes, minority
interest and extraordinary item $ 645 $ (1,037) $ 12,288 $ 8,284 $ (106)
Fixed charges deducted from earnings 11,271 11,812 13,361 15,293 16,854
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Earnings available for payment of fixed charges $ 11,916 $ 10,775 $ 25,649 $ 23,577 $ 16,748
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Fixed charges:
Interest expense, net $ 9,403 $ 10,141 $ 11,669 $ 13,576 $ 15,138
Amortization of deferred financing fees 1,029 1,029 1,039 1,151 1,180
Portion of rent deemed to be interest 839 642 653 566 536
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Total fixed charges $ 11,271 $ 11,812 $ 13,361 $ 15,293 $ 16,854
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.1 0.9 1.9 1.5 1.0
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