EX-12.1 4 f41129exv12w1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 exv12w1
Exhibit 12.1
           
  COMPUTATION OF CONSOLIDATED RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                         
    Year Ended March 31,  
(in millions)   2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
   
                                       
Earnings (loss) before income tax
    434.4       300.6       203.8       98.2       (29.4 )
   
                                       
Interest expense
    1.1       1.5       1.7       2.0       1.1  
Estimated interest component of rental expenses
    17.8       17.5       16.3       18.3       19.7  
 
                             
Total Fixed Charges
  $ 18.9     $ 19.0     $ 18.0     $ 20.3     $ 20.8  
 
                             
Earnings (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes and fixed charges
  $ 453.3     $ 319.6     $ 221.8     $ 118.5     $ (8.6 )
 
                             
   
                                       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    24.0 x       16.8 x       12.3 x       5.8 x       (a)  
 
(a)   The deficiency in the coverage of fixed charges by earnings before fixed charges was $29.4 million for the year ended March 31, 2004.