EXHIBIT (12)
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------------------- NINE MONTHS ENDED
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
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(In thousands, except ratio data)
EARNINGS:
Income from continuing operations
before income taxes, minority
interests and extraordinary items 224,591 399,326 629,196 267,373 229,915 408,531
Less: Minority interests 45,135 54,003 72,469 77,468 86,469 75,343
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Income from continuing operations before
income taxes and extraordinary items 179,456 345,323 556,727 189,905 143,446 333,188
ADJUSTMENTS:
Non-recurring charges 73,102 78,905 15,875 587,313 448,605 --
Fixed charges 122,786 118,429 130,956 171,492 201,056 181,178
Capitalized interest expense (2,865) (3,943) (2,491) (630) (2,184) (1,177)
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Numerator -- earnings available
for fixed charges 372,479 538,714 701,067 948,080 790,923 513,189
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FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expense 109,656 101,367 112,529 148,163 176,652 161,880
Capitalized interest expense 2,865 3,943 2,491 630 2,184 1,177
Interest component of rental expense 10,265 13,119 15,936 22,699 22,220 18,121
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Denominator -- fixed charges 122,786 118,429 130,956 171,492 201,056 181,178
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 3.03 4.55 5.35 5.53 3.93 2.83
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