Exhibit 12.1
 
 
 
 
Statements Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands)

   
Nine months
ended
September 30,
   
 
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ (50,981 )   $ 6,277     $ (45,628 )   $ (12,326 )   $ (51,841 )   $ 2,782  
Fixed charges
    1,805       6,973       9,091       13,436       14,868       5,983  
Earnings as defined
  $ (49,176 )   $ 13,250     $ (36,537 )   $ 1,110     $ (36,973 )   $ 8,765  
Fixed charges:
                                               
Interest expense
  $ 281     $ 4,651     $ 6,670     $ 11,322     $ 12,890     $ 4,254  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
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      237       332       263       42    
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Estimated interest component of rent expense
    1,524       2,085       2,089       1,851       1,936       1,729  
Total fixed charges
  $ 1,805     $ 6,973     $ 9,091     $ 13,436     $ 14,868     $ 5,983  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    N/A              1.9       N/A       N/A       N/A       1.5