Exhibit 12(a)

 

Computation of Ratio Earnings to Fixed Charges

                       

(dollars in thousands)

                       
                         
   

Fiscal Year Ended June 30,

 
   

2013

   

2012

   

2011

 
                         

Earnings:

                       

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $ 50,174     $ 41,239     $ 26,371  

Unconsolidated affiliates' interests, net

    -       -       -  

Amortization of capitalized interest

    10       10       10  

Interest expense and other related financing costs

    8,778       9,020       11,126  

Interest portion of rent expense (1)

    9,991       10,335       10,323  

Adjusted earnings

  $ 68,953     $ 60,604     $ 47,830  
                         

Fixed Charges:

                       

Interest expense and other related financing costs

  $ 8,778     $ 9,020     $ 11,126  

Interest portion of rent expense (1)

    9,991       10,335       10,323  

Total fixed charges

  $ 18,769     $ 19,355     $ 21,449  
                         

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    3.67       3.13       2.23  
                         
                         

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