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Exhibit 12.1
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
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Earnings:
(Loss) income before income taxes and minority interest $ (14,592) $ (1,588) $ 2,922 $ 7,760 $ 13,861
Income from equity investments - - - - (241)
Distributed income from equity investments - - - - 326
Fixed charges 32,700 29,149 24,606 24,567 37,076
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Total earnings $ 18,108 $ 27,561 $ 27,528 $ 32,327 $ 51,022
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Fixed charges:
Interest expense $ 28,927 $ 24,904 $ 20,334 $ 20,417 $ 34,093
Amortization of deferred financing fees 1,763 1,867 2,024 2,191 1,777
Amortization of original issue discount 858 1,014 1,016 662 92
Interest factor of rental expense (1) 1,152 1,364 1,232 1,297 1,114
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Total fixed charges $ 32,700 $ 29,149 $ 24,606 $ 24,567 $ 37,076
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2) - - 1.1x 1.3x 1.4x
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(1) The interest factor of rental expense has been calculated using the rate
implied pursuant to the terms of the rental agreements. For the periods
presented, the weighted-average factor was between 20.2% and 25.4% of total
rental expenses.
(2) For the years ended Decmeber 31, 2000 and 2001, our earnings were
insufficient to cover our fixed charges by $14,592 and $1,588, respectively.