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EXHIBIT 12.1
RATIO OF EARININGS TO FIXED CHARGES
REORGANIZED PREDECESSOR
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FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
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2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
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Earnings to fixed charges
calculation (1)
Income (loss) from continuing
operations before income taxes.... $18,504 $ 7,495 $(31,411) $(11,870) $(17,133)
Fixed charges........................ 34,392 34,392 48,407 44,515 44,380
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$52,896 $41,887 $ 16,996 $ 32,645 $ 27,247
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Fixed charges:
Interest expense..................... $33,419 $33,392 $ 47,445 $ 43,466 $ 43,454
Interest portion of rent expense..... 973 1,000 962 1,049 926
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$34,392 $34,392 $ 48,407 $ 44,515 $ 44,380
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Ratio of earning to fixed charges.... 1.54 1.22 N/A(2) N/A(2) N/A(2)
(1) For purposes of the computation, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges has
been calculated by dividing (a) income from continuing operations before
income taxes plus fixed charges by (b) fixed charges. Fixed charges are
equal to interest expense plus the portion of the rent expense estimated to
represent interest
(2) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the years ended
September 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003 by $17.1 million, $11.9 million, and
$31.4 million, respectively.
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