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Exhibit 12.1


COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
  2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
 
  (in thousands, except ratios)
 

Pre-tax income—continuing operations

  $ 274,313   $ 214,632   $ 151,304   $ 132,626   $ 93,756  

Pre-tax income—discontinued operations

                    15,995  

Pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations

                    77,777  
                       

Total pre-tax income

  $ 274,313   $ 214,632   $ 151,304   $ 132,626   $ 187,528  
                       

Fixed charges

                               

Interest expense

  $ 19,893   $ 19,937   $ 23,694   $ 20,480   $ 12,821  

Amortization of debt costs

    1,807     1,325     1,048     2,471     917  

Imputed interest on rent expense

    2,012     2,730     2,374     1,927     1,391  

Interest credited to contractholders

        4,284     14,736     17,819     18,346  
                       

Total fixed charges

  $ 23,712   $ 28,276   $ 41,852   $ 42,697   $ 33,475  
                       

Computation

                               

Total earnings and fixed charges

  $ 298,025   $ 242,908   $ 193,156   $ 175,323   $ 221,003  
                       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    12.57     8.59     4.62     4.11     6.60  
                       



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COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES