Exhibit 12



                       RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

         The following table sets forth the Company's ratio of earnings to fixed
charges for periods indicated:

                         9 Months
                          Ended           Year Ended December 31,
                         --------       ---------------------------
                         9/30/01    2000    1999   1998   1997   1996
                         -------    ----    ----   ----   ----   ----
Ratio of Earnings to

   Fixed Charges           1.84     5.27    7.41   5.19   6.06    7.47


         For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges,
earnings are defined as earnings before income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed
charges consist of interest expense (including capitalized interest) and the
portion of rental expense that is representative of the interest factor (deemed
to be one-third of minimum operating lease rentals). The earnings to fixed
charges calculation reflects the Company's proportionate share of income,
expense and fixed charges attributable to the Company's investment in
majority-owned unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures.









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