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Exhibit 12
 
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
(In Thousands, Except Ratios)
 
                               
                               
                               
   
Twelve months
   
Twelve months
   
Twelve months
   
Three months
   
Three months
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2012
   
2011
 
                               
                               
Earnings: (1)
                             
Net income
  $ 130,330     $ 122,874     $ 123,854     $ 56,018     $ 48,562  
Income taxes
    88,681       82,859       77,100       34,388       28,566  
Fixed Charges (See below) (2)
    77,936       80,650       81,803       17,798       20,512  
  Total adjusted earnings
  $ 296,947     $ 286,383     $ 282,757     $ 108,204     $ 97,640  
Fixed charges: (2)
                                       
  Total interest expense
  $ 77,573     $ 80,281     $ 81,425     $ 17,713     $ 20,421  
  Interest component of rents
    363       369       378       85       91  
    Total fixed charges
  $ 77,936     $ 80,650     $ 81,803     $ 17,798     $ 20,512  
                                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    3.8       3.6       3.5       6.1       4.8  
(1)  For the purposes of computing these ratios, earnings consist of pretax net income before fixed charges.
(2)  Fixed charges consist of total interest, amortization of debt discount, premium and expense, and the estimated portion of interest implicit in rentals.