EXHIBIT 12(a)

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(dollars in thousands)

Six Months Ended
December 31,
FY2001
FY2002
FY2003
FY2004
FY2005
2004
2005
 
Earnings:                                        
  Income before income taxes     $ 127,051   $ 131,603   $ 119,974   $ 129,095   $ 129,420         $ 68,489   $ 70,283  
  Unconsolidated affiliates' interests, net       35     134     797     714     1,067           652     490  
  Amortization of capitalized interest       46     48     45     25     25           12     12  
  Interest expense and other related financing costs       758     640     645     641     761           287     3,402  
  Interest portion of rent expense (1)       6,801     7,709     9,138     10,052     10,661           5,265     5,958  


    Adjusted earnings, as defined     $ 134,691   $ 140,134   $ 130,599   $ 140,527   $ 141,934         $ 74,705   $ 80,145  


Fixed Charges:    
  Interest expense and other related financing costs     $ 758   $ 640   $ 645   $ 641   $ 761         $ 287   $ 3,402  
  Interest portion of rent expense (1)       6,801     7,709     9,138     10,052     10,661           5,265     5,958  


    Total fixed charges     $ 7,559   $ 8,349   $ 9,783   $ 10,693   $ 11,422         $ 5,552   $ 9,360  


 


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges       17.82     16.79     13.35     13.14     12.43           13.45     8.56  



(1)     One-third of rent expense is considered representative of the interest factor within rent expense.