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EXHIBIT 12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

For the purpose of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consist of income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest, plus fixed charges and amortization of capitalized interest, less interest capitalized. “Fixed charges” consist of interest expense (including amortization of deferred financing costs, premiums, and discounts), amortization of capitalized expenses related to indebtedness, plus two-thirds of rental expense (this portion is considered to be representative of the interest factor), and are computed as follows:

 

    

As of and for Year Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

 
     2011
(As adjusted,
see Note 4 of
Financial
Statements)
    2010
(As adjusted,
see Note 4 of
Financial
Statements)
    2009
(As adjusted,
see Note 4 of
Financial
Statements)
    2008
(As adjusted)
    2007
(As adjusted)
 

Earnings:

          

Net loss

   $ (8,556   $ (1,433   $ (4,653   $ (8,827   $ (6,570

Add: Fixed charges

     29,569        30,490        30,013        32,807        34,183   

Add: Amortization of capitalized interest

     75        75        75        75        75   

Less: Interest capitalized

     —          —          (10     —          (159
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Earnings

   $ 21,088      $ 29,132      $ 25,425      $ 24,055      $ 27,529   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed Charges

          

Interest expense

     27,479      $ 28,442      $ 28,004      $ 30,818      $ 32,049   

Interest capitalized

     —          —          10        —          159   

Estimated interest on rental expense

     2,090        2,048        1,999        1,989        1,975   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Charges

   $ 29,569      $ 30,490      $ 30,013      $ 32,807      $ 34,183   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)

     0.71x        0.96x        0.85x        0.73x        0.81   

 

(1) For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007, we had a deficiency of $8,481, $1,358, $4,588, $8,752 and $6,654, respectively, in earnings to fixed charges.