EXHIBIT 12


     STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                            (Dollars in thousands)




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                                         FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
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                                 1993      1994      1995      1996      1997
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HISTORICAL
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Registrant's pretax income     $20,055   $22,105   $26,220   $30,226   $26,940
 from continuing operations
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Interest                         2,473     2,455     2,522     2,608     8,704
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Amortization of debt                 9         9         9         9       394
 expense and discount on
 premium
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Total fixed charges              2,482     2,464     2,531     2,617     9,098
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Total earnings and fixed       $22,537   $24,569   $28,751   $32,843   $36,038
 charges
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Preferred stock dividends                                                1,080
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Total fixed charges and        $ 2,482   $ 2,464   $ 2,531   $ 2,617   $10,178
 preferred stock dividends
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Ratio                             9.1x     10.0x     11.4x     12.5x      3.5x
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PRO FORMA
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Pretax income from                                                     $11,106
 continuing operations
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Interest                                                                25,015
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Total earnings and fixed                                                36,121
 charges
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Preferred stock dividends                                                  228
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Total fixed charges                                                     25,243
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Pro forma ratio                                                           1.4x
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