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

   
Nine months
ended
September 30,
   
 
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ (20,993 )   $ (68,729 )   $ 6,277     $ (45,628 )   $ (12,326 )   $ (51,841 )
Fixed charges
    3,352       2,423       6,973       9,091       13,436       14,868  
Earnings as defined
  $ (17,641 )   $ (66,306 )   $ 13,250     $ (36,537 )   $ 1,110     $ (36,973 )
Fixed charges:
                                               
Interest expense
  $ 1,818     $ 385     $ 4,651     $ 6,670     $ 11,322     $ 12,890  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
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      237       332       263       42  
Estimated interest component of rent expense
    1,534       2,038       2,085       2,089       1,851       1,936  
Total fixed charges
  $ 3,352     $ 2,423     $ 6,973     $ 9,091     $ 13,436     $ 14,868  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    N/A       N/A       1.9       N/A       N/A       N/A