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Exhibit 12
 
 
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
(In Thousands, Except Ratios)
 
                               
                               
                               
   
Twelve months
   
Twelve months
   
Twelve months
   
Nine Months
   
Nine Months
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2009
   
2008
 
                               
                               
Earnings: (1)
                             
Net income (2)
  $ 102,242     $ 111,136     $ 106,506     $ 71,495     $ 80,389  
Income taxes
    58,544       67,560       66,741       40,566       49,582  
Equity in (income) losses of equity investees, net of distributions
    -       -       -       -       -  
Fixed Charges (See below) (3)
    79,945       80,611       81,145       59,127       59,793  
Less:  Preferred stock dividend
    -       -       -       -       -  
  Total adjusted earnings
  $ 240,731     $ 259,307     $ 254,392     $ 171,188     $ 189,764  
Fixed charges: (3)
                                       
  Total interest expense
  $ 79,190     $ 79,877     $ 80,576     $ 58,871     $ 59,558  
  Interest component of rents
    755       734       569       256       235  
  Preferred stock dividend
    -       -       -       -       -  
    Total fixed charges
  $ 79,945     $ 80,611     $ 81,145     $ 59,127     $ 59,793  
                                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    3.0       3.2       3.1       2.9       3.2