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EXHIBIT 12



COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth our computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the years ended as indicated. Amounts for all years have been adjusted to include only continuing operations.

(in thousands, except ratios)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Income before income taxes
 
$
91,508

 
$
87,900

 
$
79,408

 
$
33,580

 
$
(20,163
)
Plus: Fixed Charges
 
22,049

 
22,979

 
17,768

 
18,049

 
7,297

Income available to cover fixed charges
 
$
113,557

 
$
110,879

 
$
97,176

 
$
51,629

 
$
(12,866
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
5.2

 
4.8

 
5.5

 
2.9

 
(1.8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
13,442

 
$
14,653

 
$
9,706

 
$
10,703

 
$
4,022

Interest portion of rent expense (1)
 
8,448

 
7,955

 
7,673

 
7,346

 
3,275

Capitalized interest
 
159

 
371

 
389

 

 

Total fixed charges
 
$
22,049


$
22,979

 
$
17,768

 
$
18,049

 
$
7,297

(1) One-third of total rent expense is the portion deemed representative of the interest factor.
For the purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings are defined as income before income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense (including capitalized interest) and the portion of rental expense that is representative of the interest factor.