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Exhibit 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands, except ratios)

 
  Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2011
  For the Year Ended  
 
  12/31/10   12/31/09   12/31/08   12/31/07   12/31/06  

Pre-tax earnings from continuing operations

  $ (87,628 ) $ 136,492   $ 67,888   $ 190,193   $ 195,616   $ 158,191  

Interest expense

    15,655     66,541     50,738     26,209     17,287     10,247  

Capitalized interest

    10,392     28,321     30,107     23,209     18,104     9,339  
                           

Earnings

  $ (71,539 ) $ 203,033   $ 118,626   $ 216,402   $ 212,903   $ 168,438  
                           
 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    (2.8 )   2.1     1.5     4.4     6.0     8.6  

        For purposes of this table, "earnings" consists of income before income taxes from continuing operations plus fixed charges and less capitalized interest. "Fixed charges" consists of interest expense and capitalized interest (for both continuing and discontinued operations).




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COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (in thousands, except ratios)