COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Published on January 6, 2004

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EXHIBIT 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(AMOUNTS IN 000S, EXCEPT RATIOS)



NINE
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, MONTHS ENDED
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
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EARNINGS
Pre-tax loss from continuing operations
before adjustment for minority interests
in consolidated subsidiaries or
income or loss from equity investees 27,871 102,938 199,051 156,966 (193,844) (13,790)
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FIXED CHARGES
Interest expense and amortization of debt
issuance costs on all indebtedness 4,855 15,184 25,708 36,072 35,866 24,182
Appropriate portion (1/3) of rent expense
relating to interest 599 3,863 5,346 7,953 10,329 12,827
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Fixed Charges 5,454 19,047 31,054 44,025 46,195 37,009
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Pre-tax loss from continuing operations
before adjustment for minority interests
in consolidated subsidiaries or income or
loss from equity investees plus Fixed Charges 33,325 121,985 230,105 200,991 (147,649) 23,219
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 6.1 6.4 7.4 4.6 (a) (a)


(a) Due to the losses for the year ended December 31, 2002 and the nine months
ended September 30, 2003, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for such
periods was less than 1:1. In order to achieve a coverage ratio of 1:1, we
needed additional earnings of $193.8 million for the year ended December 31,
2002 and $13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

(b) No interest was capitalized for any period.