EX-12 4 ff_ex12.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Converted by EDGARwiz


Exhibit 12




RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES




2014

2013

2012

2011

2010


(In thousands, except ratio data)

Income before income taxes

$

37,531

$

38,400

$

36,663

$

32,229

$

23,423







Interest on indebtedness

11,952

11,472

11,394

11,641

12,439







Portion of rents representative






of the interest factor

1,939

1,837

1,739

1,670

1,589







Earnings as adjusted

$

51,422

$

51,709

$

49,796

$

45,540

$

37,451













Fixed charges:












Interest on indebtedness

$

11,952

$

11,472

$

11,394

$

11,641

$

12,439







Portion of rents representative






of the interest factor

1,939

1,837

1,739

1,670

1,589







Fixed charges

$

13,891

$

13,309

$

13,133

$

13,311

$

14,028













Ratio of earnings






to fixed charges

3.70

3.89

3.79

3.42

2.67