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EXHIBIT 12



COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth our computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the years ended as indicated. Amounts for all years have been adjusted to include only continuing operations.

(in thousands, except ratios)
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Income before income taxes
 
$
79,603

 
$
91,508

 
$
87,900

 
$
79,408

 
$
33,580

Plus: Fixed Charges
 
20,221

 
22,049

 
22,979

 
17,768

 
18,049

Income available to cover fixed charges
 
$
99,824

 
$
113,557

 
$
110,879

 
$
97,176

 
$
51,629

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
4.9

 
5.2

 
4.8

 
5.5

 
2.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
11,142

 
$
13,442

 
$
14,653

 
$
9,706

 
$
10,703

Interest portion of rent expense (1)
 
9,079

 
8,448

 
7,955

 
7,673

 
7,346

Capitalized interest
 

 
159

 
371

 
389

 

Total fixed charges
 
$
20,221


$
22,049

 
$
22,979

 
$
17,768

 
$
18,049

(1) One-third of total rent expense is the portion deemed representative of the interest factor.
For the purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings are defined as income before income taxes plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense (including capitalized interest) and the portion of rental expense that is representative of the interest factor.