EX-12 7 cmw290k.htm STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIOS

EXHIBIT 12

Calculation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands, except ratios)

        The following table sets forth our historical ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated:

Year Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

Nine Months
Ended

1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
September 30, 2003
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Earnings (losses):                            
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit  
    of) income taxes, cumulative effect of  
    accounting changes   $ 19,750   $ (26,368 ) $ (7,315 ) $ (30,448 ) $ (120,268 ) $ (279,458 )
Add:  
    Interest expense    7,241    9,998    6,453    3,783    1,312    2,330  
    Operating lease interest    6,215    8,183    10,104    13,125    11,627    9,213  






Total earnings (losses) available for fixed  
    charges   $ 33,206   $ (8,187 ) $ 9,242   $ (13,540 ) $ (107,329 ) $ (267,915 )
Fixed charges  
    Interest expense   $ 7,241   $ 9,998   $ 6,453   $ 3,783   $ 1,312   $ 2,330  
    Operating lease interest    6,215    8,183    10,104    13,125    11,627    9,213  






Total fixed charges   $ 13,456   $ 18,181   $ 16,557   $ 16,908   $ 12,939   $ 11,543  

  Ratios of earnings to fixed charges (a)
    2.5    --    0.6    --    --    --  

  (a) The earnings for the years ended December 31, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 and for the nine months ended September  30, 2003 were inadequate to cover total fixed charges. The coverage deficiencies for the years ended December 31, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 were (in thousands): $26,368, $7,315, $30,448 and $120,268, respectively. The coverage deficiency for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $279,458.