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Exhibit 12

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In thousands, except ratios)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009		2008			2007
Earnings:
Income before provision for income taxes	$	82	$	31,803	$	23,270	$	82,977		$	150,739
Less/add: Equity in net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated businesses		10,466		3,974		1,574		(209	)		(698	)
Add: Fixed charges		30,843		15,662		14,911		21,112			10,842
Add: Distributed income of unconsolidated businesses		11,590		4,427		2,826		905			—
Total earnings before income taxes and fixed charges	$	32,049	$	47,918	$	39,433	$	105,203		$	162,279
Fixed charges:
Interest on borrowings	$	25,759	$	11,063	$	10,540	$	14,334		$	7,076
Interest component of rent expense(1)		5,084		4,599		4,371		6,778			3,766
Total fixed charges	$	30,843	$	15,662	$	14,911	$	21,112		$	10,842
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		1.0x		3.1x		2.6x		5.0x			15.0x

(1)

Amount represents those portions of rent expense that are reasonable approximations of interest costs.

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Exhibit 12

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (In thousands, except ratios)