1 EXHIBIT 12 COMPUTATION OF THE RATIOS OF CURRENT ASSETS TO CURRENT LIABILITIES FOR THE YEARS 1998, 1997 AND 1996 1998 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- Current Assets 5440 4690 4753 Current Liabilities 3478 2641 2935 ---- ---- ---- Current Ratio 1.56 1.78 1.62