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Exhibit 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
  2015   2014   2013   2012   2011  
 
  (in thousands, except ratios)
 

Pre-tax income (loss)—continuing operations

  $ 194   $ (30,080 ) $ (16,675 ) $ 56,569   $ (5,781 )

Fixed charges

                               

Interest expense

  $ 4,748   $ 6,229   $ 6,496   $ 6,238   $ 2,267  

Amortization of debt costs

    2,791     1,752     1,423     1,162     123  

Imputed interest on rent expense

    2,009     2,009     1,884     1,626     1,788  

Total fixed charges

  $ 9,548   $ 9,990   $ 9,803   $ 9,026   $ 4,178  

Computation

                               

Total earnings and fixed charges

  $ 9,742   $ (20,090 ) $ (6,872 ) $ 65,595   $ (1,603 )

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)

    1.02             7.27      

(1)
In 2014, 2013 and 2011, we incurred losses from continuing operations. As a result, our earnings were insufficient to cover our fixed charges by approximately $30 million, $17 million and $6 million in 2014, 2013 and 2011, respectively.



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