Exhibit 12.1

 

Description of Ratio of Earnings To Fixed Charges ((unaudited)

 

          FYE  
     3rd Qtr F'05

   2004

   2003

   2002

   2001

   2000

 

Pretax income from continuing operations, as reported

   $ 80,173    $ 38,825    $ 45,117    $ 22,910    $ 40,772    $ 47,533  

Adjustments:

                                           

Fixed charges

     11,759      14,597      22,249      34,022      50,176      38,488  

Reclassify loss on early extinguishment of debt out of extraordinary

                                        (24,600 )
    


Pretax income from continuing operations, as adjusted

     91,932      53,422      67,366      56,932      90,948      61,421  

Fixed charges:

                                           

Interest expense, net

     10,781      13,559      21,430      32,723      49,199      37,670  

Interest income

     160      110      145      726      448      158  

Interest component of rent expense (estimated at 7.25%)

     818      928      674      573      529      660  
    


       11,759      14,597      22,249      34,022      50,176      38,488  

Earnings to fixed charges ratio

     7.8      3.7      3.0      1.7      1.8      1.6  

Notes / Other information

>>>>The Kopp minority interest expense does not reduce pretax income from continuing operations as Kopp has fixed charges (i.e. interest)

>>>>The CPS minority interest income does not increase pretax income from continuing operations pursuant to (d)(3)(iii)

 

  

  

Rent expense

     3,200      12,800      9,300      7,900      7,300      9,100  

Loss on early extinguishment of debt, net of tax

                                        24,600