Exhibit 12.1

Amounts presented in thousands

	Fiscal Years Ended October, 31
	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
Earnings (loss):
Pre-tax (loss) from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income or loss from equity investees	$	(37,607	)	$	(34,032	)	$	(31,010	)	$	(45,080	)	$	(52,424	)
Add:
Fixed Charges		6,806			7,239			5,591			5,883			3,451
Amortization of previously capitalized interest
Less:
Preferred dividends		3,200			3,200			3,201			3,200			3,201
Interest capitalized in the period
Earnings (loss) as adjusted	$	(34,001	)	$	(29,993	)	$	(28,620	)	$	(42,397	)	$	(52,174	)
Fixed charges:
Interest expense incurred	$	3,561		$	3,973		$	2,304		$	2,578		$	127
Estimate of interest within rental expense		45			66			86			105			123
Less: interest capitalized in the period
Preferred dividends		3,200			3,200			3,201			3,200			3,201
Total fixed charges	$	6,806		$	7,239		$	5,591		$	5,883		$	3,451
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A
Coverage deficiency	$	(40,807	)	$	(37,232	)	$	(34,211	)	$	(48,280	)	$	(55,625	)