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Exhibit 12.1
 
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
 
The following table presents our historical ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated.
 
The ratios are based solely on historical financial information and no pro forma adjustments have been made.
 
                                         
    Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except for ratios)
  2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
 
Fixed Charges
                                       
Interest and related amortization of borrowing costs
  $ 10,917     $ 18,313     $ 21,730     $ 17,260     $ 8,337  
Estimate of the interest portion of rental expense
    7,061       7,165       6,965       1,374       970  
Preferred stock dividends
    11,588       1,770                    
                                         
Fixed Charges
  $ 29,566     $ 27,248     $ 28,695     $ 18,634     $ 9,307  
Earnings
                                       
(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes
  $ (70,871 )   $ (83,650 )   $ (295,477 )   $ 40,262     $ 13,571  
Less: Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated entities
    1,413       1,148       13,311       (2,029 )     (1,948 )
Plus: Distributions from unconsolidated entities
          185       50       75        
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries with earnings and no fixed charges
    (230 )     (129 )     (629 )     (839 )     (308 )
Plus: Fixed charges
    29,566       27,248       28,695       18,634       9,307  
Less: Preferred stock dividends
    (11,588 )     (1,770 )                  
                                         
Earnings
  $ (51,710 )   $ (56,968 )   $ (254,050 )   $ 56,103     $ 20,622  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)
                      3.0       2.2  
                                         
The amount of coverage deficiency
  $ 81,276     $ 84,216     $ 282,745              
 
 
(1) For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings include net income before taxes, less noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries with earnings and no fixed charges, less equity in earnings of 50% or less owned subsidiaries, plus distributions from 50% or less owned subsidiaries, plus total fixed charges less preferred sock dividends. Fixed charges represent interest, borrowing costs and estimates of interest within rental expenses and preferred stock dividends.


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