Year ended December 31,

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Consolidated earnings (loss)

$

176,728

$

129,645

$

134,916

$

(19,153

)

$

(5,604

)

Consolidated fixed charges

135,275

127,638

107,494

90,612

74,473

Ratio of consolidated earnings to fixed charges

1.3x

1.0x

1.3x

N/M

N/M

Deficiency

—

—

—

109,765

80,077

Calculation of consolidated earnings (loss):

Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax

$

41,453

$

2,007

$

27,422

$

(109,765

)

$

(80,077

)

Consolidated fixed charges

135,275

127,638

107,494

90,612

74,473

Consolidated earnings (loss)

$

176,728

$

129,645

$

134,916

$

(19,153

)

$

(5,604

)

Calculation of fixed charges:

Interest expense

$

4,235

$

6,070

$

6,335

$

3,791

$

3,045

Estimated interest component of rent expense

130,910

121,301

100,692

86,248

70,841

Amortization of debt discounts / premium

—

34

49

191

193

Amortization of capitalized deferred finance costs

130

233

418

382

394

Fixed charges

$

135,275

$

127,638

$

107,494

$

90,612

$

74,473