Exhibit 12.1

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

	For the Years Ended December 31,														Quarter Ended
	2003			2002			2001			2000			1999		March 31, 2004
(in thousands, except ratio)
Earnings:
Earnings (losses) before minority interest and equity income (loss)	$	(47,229	)	$	(36,810	)	$	(47,534	)	$	(59,897	)	$	4,970	$	(10,642	)
Fixed Charges		16,548			27,118			37,258			46,592			46,052		4,109
Total earnings (losses)	$	(30,681	)	$	(9,692	)	$	(10,276	)	$	(13,305	)	$	51,022	$	(6,533	)
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense	$	13,568		$	24,058		$	34,238		$	43,712		$	43,572	$	3,298
Assumed interest element included in rent expense		2,980			3,060			3,020			2,880			2,480		811
Total Fixed Charges	$	16,548		$	27,118		$	37,258		$	46,592		$	46,052	$	4,109
Earnings available to cover fixed charges	$	(30,681	)	$	(9,692	)	$	(10,276	)	$	(13,305	)	$	51,022	$	(6,533	)
Fixed Charges		16,548			27,118			37,258			46,592			46,052		4,109
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges														1.1
Deficit in dollars	$	(47,229	)	$	(36,810	)	$	(47,534	)	$	(59,897	)	$	—	$	(10,642	)