EXHIBIT 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
NINE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
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Interest expense net of capitalized interest... 8,961 8,641 11,640 11,279 3,499 295 313
Rental expense full year.................... 1,602 1,911 2,548 2,707 1,069 1,016 1,348
Rental expense 1/3 of full year................ 134 159 849 902 356 339 449
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Fixed charges.................................. 9,095 8,800 12,489 12,181 3,855 634 762
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Earnings (Loss) before income taxes............ (7,749) 959 (6,537) (1,779) 4,239 3,281 6,351
Amortization of capitalized interest........... (287) (676) (766) (1,207) -- -- --
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Earnings (Loss) before income taxes and
amortization of capitalized interest........ (8,036) 283 (7,303) (2,986) 4,239 3,281 6,351
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"Earnings" ("Loss") is fixed charges plus
earnings (loss) before income taxes and
amortization of capitalized interest........ 1,059 9,083 5,186 9,195 8,094 3,915 7,113
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Ratio of "earnings" ("loss") to fixed charges.. 0.1 1.0 0.4 0.8 2.1 6.2 9.3
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Preferred dividends............................ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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Fixed charges and preferred dividends.......... 9,095 8,800 12,489 12,181 3,855 634 762
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Ratio of "earnings" ("loss") to fixed charges
and preferred dividends..................... 0.1 1.0 0.4 0.8 2.1 6.2 9.3
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