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Exhibit 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
  2016   2015   2014   2013   2012  
 
  (in thousands, except ratios)
 

Pre-tax income (loss)—continuing operations

  $ 3,054   $ 89   $ (32,715 ) $ (16,149 ) $ 56,569  

Fixed charges

                               

Interest expense

  $ 7,872   $ 4,743   $ 6,209   $ 6,496   $ 6,238  

Amortization of debt costs

    597     2,791     1,752     1,423     1,162  

Imputed interest on rent expense

    1,474     1,941     1,961     1,880     1,626  

Total fixed charges

  $ 9,943   $ 9,475   $ 9,922   $ 9,799   $ 9,026  

Computation

                               

Total earnings and fixed charges

  $ 12,997   $ 9,564   $ (22,793 ) $ (6,350 ) $ 65,595  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)

    1.31     1.01             7.27  

(1)
In 2014 and 2013, we incurred losses from continuing operations. As a result, our earnings were insufficient to cover our fixed charges by approximately $33 million and $16 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively.



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