Exhibit 12.1

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2003			2002			2001			2000			1999
(in thousands, except ratio)
Earnings:
Earnings (losses) before minority interest and equity income (loss)	$	(47,229	)	$	(36,810	)	$	(47,534	)	$	(59,897	)	$	4,970
Fixed Charges		16,548			27,118			37,258			46,592			46,052
Total earnings (losses)	$	(30,681	)	$	(9,692	)	$	(10,276	)	$	(13,305	)	$	51,022
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense	$	13,568		$	24,058		$	34,238		$	43,712		$	43,572
Assumed interest element included in rent expense		2,980			3,060			3,020			2,880			2,480
Total Fixed Charges	$	16,548		$	27,118		$	37,258		$	46,592		$	46,052
Earnings available to cover fixed charges	$	(30,681	)	$	(9,692	)	$	(10,276	)	$	(13,305	)	$	51,022
Fixed Charges		16,548			27,118			37,258			46,592			46,052
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges														1.1
Deficit in dollars	$	(47,229	)	$	(36,810	)	$	(47,534	)	$	(59,897	)	$	—