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Exhibit 12.1

 

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012

 

Three Months Ended
March 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations

 

$

35,719

 

$

16,300

 

$

(13,941

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Income) loss from equity investees

 

(1,263

)

(462

)

200

 

Fixed charges

 

58,839

 

39,188

 

19,629

 

Distribution of income from equity investee

 

4,800

 

2,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total earnings

 

$

98,095

 

$

57,026

 

$

5,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense(1)

 

$

7,632

 

$

4,994

 

$

2,512

 

Estimated interest within rent expense(2)

 

51,207

 

34,194

 

17,117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

 

$

58,839

 

$

39,188

 

$

19,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

1.67

 

1.46

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges

 

$

N/A

 

$

N/A

 

$

(13,741

)

 


(1)

Includes interest expense and amortization of premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness.

 

 

(2)

Estimated interest within rent expense includes one-third of rental expense, which approximates the interest component of operating leases.

 

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