Exhibit 12(a)

       
       

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     

(dollars in thousands)

       

Fiscal Year Ended June 30,

 

2007

2006

2005

       

Earnings:

     

Income before income taxes

$ 109,726

$ 138,105

$ 129,420

Unconsolidated affiliates' interests, net

(201)

1,226

1,067

Amortization of capitalized interest

21

24

25

Interest expense and other related financing costs

11,762

9,493

761

Interest portion of rent expense (1)

12,054

11,665

10,661

Adjusted earnings

$ 133,362

$ 160,513

$ 141,934

       

Fixed Charges:

     

Interest expense and other related financing costs

$ 11,762

$ 9,493

$ 761

Interest portion of rent expense (1)

12,054

11,665

10,661

Total fixed charges

$ 23,816

$ 21,158

$ 11,422

       

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

5.60

7.59

12.43

       

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