Form: S-4

Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

February 24, 2006

S-4: Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

Published on February 24, 2006


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Exhibit 12.1


RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

        The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges on a reported basis for the periods indicated. Earnings consist of income (loss) from continuing operations plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs. 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.

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
  2001
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2005
(Loss) income from continuing operations   $ (22,253 ) $ (4,335 ) $ 27,396   $ 10,069   $ 30,151
Interest expense     33,204     34,381     23,388     44,008     34,771
   
 
 
 
 
Income before fixed charges   $ 10,951   $ 30,046   $ 50,784   $ 54,077   $ 64,922
   
 
 
 
 
Interest expense   $ 33,204   $ 34,381   $ 23,388   $ 44,008   $ 34,771
   
 
 
 
 
Total fixed charges   $ 33,204   $ 34,381   $ 23,388   $ 44,008   $ 34,771
   
 
 
 
 
Earnings / fixed charge coverage ratio     *     *     2.2x     1.2x     1.9x
   
 
 
 
 

*
Our earnings were insufficient to cover 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 the Statement of Accounting Standard No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.



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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES