Exhibit 12

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS FIXED CHARGES

 

     2004

    2003

    2002

 

Income from continuing operations

   $ 40,865     $ 40,792     $ 41,951  

Additions:

                        

Fixed charges

                        

Interest expense

     34,500       30,040       27,849  

Capitalized interest

     703       248       121  
    


 


 


       35,203       30,288       27,970  

Deductions:

                        

Capitalized interest

     (703 )     (248 )     (121 )
    


 


 


Adjusted earnings

   $ 75,365     $ 70,832     $ 69,800  
    


 


 


Fixed Charges (from above)

   $ 35,203     $ 30,288     $ 27,970  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     2.14x       2.34x       2.50x