EXHIBIT 12.1
QUARTER
ENDED YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31,
NOVEMBER -----------------------------------------------------
30, 2003 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
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Pretax income from continuing operations, as reported $ 809 $ 45,117 $ 22,910 $ 40,772 $ 47,533 $ 57,410
Adjustments:
Fixed charges 4,603 22,249 34,022 50,176 38,488 42,051
Reclassify loss on early extinguishment of (24,600)
debt out of extraordinary
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Pretax income from continuing operations, as adjusted 5,412 67,366 56,932 90,948 61,421 99,461
Fixed charges:
Interest expense, net 4,391 21,430 32,723 49,199 37,670 41,181
Interest income 27 145 726 448 158 36
Interest component of rent expense 185 674 573 529 660 834
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4,603 22,249 34,022 50,176 38,488 42,051
EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES RATIO 1.2 3.0 1.7 1.8 1.6 2.4