Exhibit 12.1

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Fixed Charges Ratio

6/30/2014

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     6/30/2014  

Fixed Charges

            

Interest Expense

     188.3        167.0        138.9        105.4        95.6        40.1   

Amortization of Debt Issue Cost

     8.5        8.3        7.0        6.2        6.3        2.5   

Capitalized Interest

     2.4        1.1        1.5        2.2        3.5        1.2   

Interest Factor in Rent Expense

     12.0        12.3        11.9        10.9        12.0        5.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FIXED CHARGES

     211.2        188.7        159.3        124.7        117.4        49.3   

Earnings

            

(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Tax

     80.5        38.2        45.4        202.6        214.1        (13.9

Dividends Received, Net of Earnings in Equity Affiliates

     (0.1     (0.2     (0.4     (2.3     (0.2     (0.5

Fixed Charges

     211.2        188.7        159.3        124.7        117.4        49.3   

Capitalized Interest

     (2.4     (1.1     (1.5     (2.2     (3.5     (1.2

Amortization of Capitalized Interest

     1.9        1.9        2.0        2.0        2.0        0.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS

     291.1        227.5        204.8        324.8        329.8        34.6   

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     1.4        1.2        1.3        2.6        2.8        0.7 (1) 

 

(1)

Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $14.7 million.