Form: POS AM

Post-effective amendment to a registration statement that is not immediately effective upon filing

September 8, 2006

POS AM: Post-effective amendment to a registration statement that is not immediately effective upon filing

Published on September 8, 2006


 

 
Exhibit 12.1
 
 
 
 
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
 
        The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is set forth below. We have calculated the ratio of earnings to fixed charges by adding net income (loss) from continuing operations to fixed charges and dividing that sum by such fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs. Fixed charges consist of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs.
 
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO
FIXED CHARGES
Year Ended December 31,
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
 
Unaudited (in thousands, except ratios)
(Loss) income from continuing operations 
$(22,253)
$(4,335)
$27,396
$10,069
$30,151
$18,657
Interest expense
33,204
34,381
23,388
44,008
34,771
23,615
Income before fixed charges
$10,951
$30,046
$50,784
$54,077
$64,922
$42,272
 
Interest expense 
$33,204
$34,381
$23,388
$44,008
$34,771
$23,615
Total fixed charges
$33,204
$34,381
$23,388
$44,008
$34,771
$23,615
 
Earnings/fixed charge coverage ratio 
*
*
2.2x
1.2x
1.9x
1.8x
             

·  
Our earnings were insufficient to cover our fixed charges by $22,253 and $4,335 in 2001 and 2002, respectively. In addition, our ratio of earnings to fixed charges has been revised to reflect the impact of the implementation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.