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Exhibit 12.1

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(in thousands, except ratios)

 

 

 

Three
Months
Ended
March 31,
2010

 

12/31/09

 

12/31/08

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

12/31/05

 

Pre-tax income from continuing operations

 

$

28,003

 

$

88,317

 

$

192,084

 

$

206,344

 

$

159,906

 

$

150,289

 

Interest expense

 

17,447

 

50,738

 

26,209

 

17,287

 

10,247

 

6,048

 

Capitalized interest

 

5,967

 

30,107

 

23,209

 

18,104

 

9,339

 

 

Earnings

 

$

45,450

 

$

139,055

 

$

218,293

 

$

233,631

 

$

170,153

 

$

156,337

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

1.9

 

1.7

 

4.4

 

6.3

 

8.7

 

25.8

 

 

For purposes of this table, “earnings” consists of income before income taxes from continuing operations plus fixed charges and less capitalized interest.  “Fixed charges” consists of interest expense and capitalized interest (for both continuing and discontinued operations).

 

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