Exhibit 12

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

     3Q 2005

    3Q 2004

    YTD 2005

    YTD 2004

 

Income from continuing operations

   $ 10,523     $ 9,764     $ 29,376     $ 30,253  

Additions:

                                

Fixed charges

                                

Interest expense

     9,798       8,760       27,668       25,949  

Capitalized interest

     289       156       729       488  
    


 


 


 


       10,087       8,916       28,397       26,437  

Deductions:

                                

Capitalized interest

     (289 )     (156 )     (729 )     (488 )
    


 


 


 


Adjusted earnings

   $ 20,321     $ 18,524     $ 57,044     $ 56,202  
    


 


 


 


Fixed Charges (from above)

   $ 10,087     $ 8,916     $ 28,397     $ 26,437  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     2.01 x     2.08 x     2.01 x     2.13 x