EXHIBIT 12.1 

	For the years ended February 28, 2003											For the six months ended
	2003		2002			2001		2000		1999		August 31, 2003
	(in thousands)
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests and extraordinary items	$	52,573	$	(17,975	)	$	37,259	$	12,006	$	26,953	$	12,482
Fixed charges:
Interest expense		30,576		34,297			46,461		41,444		42,852		8,715
Amortized debt issuance costs		4,104		4,480			4,627		4,430		5,040		746
Rental expense—33%		11,049		9,583			4,099		6,689		5,617		2,999
Total fixed charges	$	45,729	$	48,360		$	55,187	$	52,563	$	53,509	$	12,460
Pre-tax income (loss) from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests and extraordinary items plus fixed charges	$	98,302	$	30,385		$	92,446	$	64,569	$	80,462	$	24,942
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		2.2		(a	)		1.7		1.2		1.5		2.0

(a) Due to the registrant’s loss in fiscal 2002, the ratio of coverage was less than 1:1. The registrant must generate additional earnings of $17,975 to achieve coverage of 1:1.

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