Exhibit 12.1

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth our ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated. Earnings consist of income from continuing operations before provisions for income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges include interest expense, amortization of debt issuance costs and the portion of rental expense we believe is representative of the interest component of rent expense.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2010		2009		2008		2007		2006
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Income from continuing operations	$	310,890	$	262,946	$	380,151	$	351,844	$	332,658
Plus
Fixed charges		338,609		164,413		114,186		96,826		61,578
Total	$	649,499	$	427,359	$	494,337	$	448,670	$	394,236
Earnings to fixed charges ratio		1.9		2.6		4.3		4.6		6.4
Fixed charges:
Interest expense, including the amortization of debt issuance costs	$	320,469	$	146,589	$	96,041	$	79,821	$	46,990
Estimate of interest component of rent expense (1)		18,140		17,824		18,145		17,005		14,588
Total fixed charges	$	338,609	$	164,413	$	114,186	$	96,826	$	61,578

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(1) Estimated at 1/3 of total rent expense