EX-12.1
Published on July 19, 2013
Exhibit 12.1
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(dollars in thousands)
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 | 31-Mar-13 | 
 | 2012 | 
 | 2011 | 
 | 2010 | 
 | 2009 | 
 | 2008 | 
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| Income from continuing operations | 
 | $ | 12,976 | 
 | $ | 51,311 | 
 | $ | 49,542 | 
 | $ | 45,595 | 
 | $ | 44,248 | 
 | $ | 43,080 | 
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| Add: Fixed charges | 
 | 3,310 | 
 | 10,062 | 
 | 6,479 | 
 | 2,770 | 
 | 2,458 | 
 | 4,174 | 
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| Less: Capitalized interest | 
 | (177 | ) | (130 | ) | (45 | ) | (117 | ) | (40 | ) | (60 | ) | ||||||
| Less: Minority interest in pre-tax income that have not incurred fixed charges (equity method investees) | 
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 | (37 | ) | (191 | ) | (191 | ) | (296 | ) | (307 | ) | ||||||
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| Earnings | 
 | $ | 16,109 | 
 | $ | 61,206 | 
 | $ | 55,785 | 
 | $ | 48,057 | 
 | $ | 46,370 | 
 | $ | 46,887 | 
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| Fixed Charges | 
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| Interest expense (includes amortization of debt issue costs and capitalized interest) | 
 | 3,310 | 
 | 10,062 | 
 | 6,479 | 
 | 2,770 | 
 | 2,458 | 
 | 4,174 | 
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| Estimated interest in rental expense | 
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| Total fixed charges | 
 | 3,310 | 
 | 10,062 | 
 | 6,479 | 
 | 2,770 | 
 | 2,458 | 
 | 4,174 | 
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| Preferred stock dividend (excludes preferred stock redemption charge) | 
 | 818 | 
 | 3,273 | 
 | 5,512 | 
 | 13,662 | 
 | 15,141 | 
 | 15,390 | 
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| Total fixed charges and preferred dividends | 
 | $ | 4,128 | 
 | $ | 13,335 | 
 | $ | 11,991 | 
 | $ | 16,432 | 
 | $ | 17,599 | 
 | $ | 19,564 | 
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| Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 
 | 4.87 | 
 | 6.08 | 
 | 8.61 | 
 | 17.35 | 
 | 18.86 | 
 | 11.23 | 
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| Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends | 
 | 3.90 | 
 | 4.59 | 
 | 4.65 | 
 | 2.92 | 
 | 2.63 | 
 | 2.40 | 
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