EX-12.1 3 ex12_1.htm RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES ex12_1.htm

Exhibit 12.1

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

   
12/31/09
   
12/31/08
   
12/31/07
   
12/31/06
   
12/31/05
   
12/31/04
 
Pre-tax income from continuing operations
  $ 88,317     $ 192,084     $ 206,344     $ 159,906     $ 150,289     $ 89,518  
Interest expense
    50,738       26,209       17,287       10,247       6,048       2,067  
Capitalized interest
    30,107       23,209       18,104       9,339       -       -  
Earnings
  $ 139,055     $ 218,293     $ 233,631     $ 170,153     $ 156,337     $ 91,585  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    1.7       4.4       6.3       8.7       25.8       44.3  

For purposes of this table, “earnings” consists of income before income taxes from continuing operations plus fixed charges and less capitalized interest.  “Fixed charges” consists of interest expense and capitalized interest (for both continuing and discontinued operations).
 
 
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