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Exhibit 12
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Our consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2008, the Successor period from July 25, 2007 to December 31,
2007, the Predecessor period from January 1, 2007 to July 24, 2007 and the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:
Successor Predecessor
Year Ended Dec. 31,
Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2008
Jul. 25, 2007 to
Dec. 31, 2007
Jan. 1, 2007 to
Jul. 24, 1007
(in thousands) 2006 2005 2004
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (a) (b) 4.92 5.05 5.53 4.94
For purposes of the ratio calculation, the deficiency in our earnings to achieve a one-to-one ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the year ended
December 31, 2008 was approximately $160.2 million. For purposes of calculating our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the year ended
December 31, 2008, fixed charges were approximately $347.2 million.
For purposes of the ratio calculation, the deficiency in our earnings to achieve a one-to-one ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the Successor period
from July 25, 2007 to December 31, 2007 was approximately $148.5 million. For purposes of calculating our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the
period from July 25, 2007 to December 31, 2007, fixed charges were approximately $177.9 million.
(a)
(b)