EX-12.1 3 a2194836zex-12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
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Exhibit 12.1

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS
TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

 
    
   Years ended December 31,  
 
   Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2009 		 
 
   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004  

Earnings:

                                      
 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 8,782   $ 24,651   $ 18,371   $ 2,757   $ (2,741 ) $ 5,042  

Fixed charges:

                                      
 

Interest expense

   $ 7,124   $ 12,122   $ 3,109   $ 2,844   $ 2,990   $ 1,284  
 

Portion of rental expense representative of interest factor

     752     1,111     812     752     566     516  
 

Preferred dividends

   $ —   $ —   $ —   $ —   $ —   $ —  
                           

Subtotal: Fixed charges and preferred dividends

   $ 7,876   $ 13,233   $ 3,921   $ 3,596   $ 3,556   $ 1,800  

Income (loss) from continuing operations plus fixed charges

   $ 16,658   $ 37,884   $ 22,292   $ 6,353   $ 815   $ 6,842  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends

     2.1     2.9     5.7     1.8     0.2     3.8  



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