EXHIBIT 12

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS

      The following table sets forth the ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements for the periods indicated:

Years Ended July 31,						Years Ended December 31,
				5 Months Ended
1997		1998		December 31, 1998		1999		2000		2001
	2.9		2.4		2.1		2.0		1.7		1.6

      For purposes of computing these ratios, earnings have been calculated by adding fixed charges (excluding preferred stock dividends) to income before extraordinary items. Fixed charges consist of interest costs, whether expensed or capitalized, preferred stock dividend requirements, the interest component of rental expense, if any, and amortization of debt discounts and issue costs, whether expensed or capitalized.

CALCULATION OF COMBINED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS

Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Earnings:
	Pretax income from continuing operations		$	89,983
	Interest expense (including amortization of debt discount, premium and issuing costs and capitalized interest)			85,950
	Other adjustments			426
		Total	$	176,359
Fixed charges:
	Interest expense (including amortization of debt discount, premium and issuing costs and capitalized interest)		$	85,950
	Other adjustments			426
		Total	$	86,376
	PREFERRED DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS		$	22,639
	TOTAL FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS		$	109,015
	RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS			1.6