EXHIBIT 12.1
STATEMENT REGARDING RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERENCE SHARE DIVIDENDS
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
3 MONTHS
ENDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
MARCH 31, -----------------------------------------------
2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
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Earnings 175,458 623,448 376,998 165,784 127,228 104,241
Add back income taxes -- (18) (115) 14,262 4,648 (1,525)
Add back fixed charges - interest on Bank Facility 4,070 18,252 13,069 7,249 17,167 9,934
- interest on Trust Preferred 2,201 7,470 7,605 7,484 7,582 8,288
- other interest expense -- -- 349 349 349 349
Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges 181,729 649,152 397,906 195,128 156,974 121,287
Fixed Charges
Interest Expense - Bank Facility 4,070 18,252 13,069 7,249 17,167 9,934
Interest Expense - Trust Preferreds 2,201 7,470 7,605 7,484 7,582 8,288
Interest Expense - other (on Rent) 121 483 483 346 349 349
Total Interest 6,392 26,205 21,157 15,079 25,098 18,571
Preference Share Dividends 5,104 18,801 12,184 1,418 -- --
Total Fixed Charges 11,496 45,006 33,341 16,497 25,098 18,571
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 28.43 24.77 18.81 12.94 6.25 6.53
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and
Preference Share Dividends 15.81 14.42 11.93 11.83 6.25 6.53