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Exhibit 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the periods indicated using financial information prepared in accordance with IFRS.
                                                 
    Six months   Year Ended December 31,
    ended June 30, 2011   2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
    (in thousands of Euros)
Computation of Fixed charges
                                               
 
                                               
Interest expense (1)
    55,546       49,660       27,087       29,305       23,523       20,263  
Add: Interest capitalized
    260       2,399       1,278       0       0       0  
Add: Estimated rental expenses (2)
    1,454       1,927       1,736       1,658       1,114       1,124  
Add: Preference security dividend requirement
    0       0       0       0       0       21,877  
 
                                               
     
Total Fixed Charges
    57,260       53,986       30,101       30,963       24,637       43,264  
 
                                               
Computation of Earnings
                                               
 
                                               
Profit/(loss) before tax from continuing operations before share of profit or loss of associates
    89,580       158,663       203,943       172,245       123,568       63,433  
Add: Fixed charges
    57,260       53,986       30,101       30,963       24,637       43,264  
Add: Distributed earnings of associates
    0       0       0       0       0       0  
Less: Preference security dividend requirement
    0       0       0       0       0       0  
 
                                               
     
Total earnings
    146,840       212,649       234,044       203,208       148,205       106,697  
 
                                               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
    2.5645       3.9390       7.7752       6.5629       6.0155       2.4662  
 
Notes:
 
(1)   Includes amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness.
 
(2)   Imputed interest on operating leases is estimated to be 10% of rental expense.