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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the periods indicated is as follows:

 

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

Year ended December 31,

 

$ in millions

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes, including losses attributable to noncontrolling interests

$ (37.5)

$657.0

  $1,243.8

  $1,034.3

$482.5

$39.0

Less: Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

(2.5)

 (46.8)

 (48.1)

 (4.3)

 (0.7)

(1.5)

Pre tax income before income/(loss) from equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

(40.0)

610.2

  1,195.7

  1,030.0

481.8

37.5

Add: Fixed Charges

19.8

93.3

 90.5

 92.7

102.7

100.8

Add: Amortization of capitalized interest

 —

 —

  —

Add: Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates

 —

29.8

1.8

0.9

Less: Interest capitalized

 —

 —

  —

Less : Non-controlling interest in pre-tax income

88.5

60.8

 (212.9)

 (297.0)

  (111.5)

(0.5)

Earnings

$68.3

 $794.1

  $1,075.1

 $826.6

 $473.0

 $137.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portion of rent expense representing interest

$3.9

$16.4

$19.2

$15.5

$17.6

$19.6

Interest

15.9

76.9

71.3

77.2

85.1

81.2

Total fixed charges

$19.8

$93.3

$90.5

$92.7

 $102.7

 $100.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings/fixed charges

3.45

   8.51

   11.88

8.92

   4.61

 1.37