EXHIBIT 12

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (1)

Our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009 were as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  

(In Thousands, Except Ratios)

   2013      2012      2011      2010      2009  

Net income before provision for income taxes

    $      184,194          $      133,060          $ 25,238          $ 111,482          $ 34,844     

Interest expense on asset-backed securities

     39,716           101,732           88,433           76,319           126,218     

Interest expense on long-term debt

     23,819           9,583           9,514           8,264           5,785     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings available to cover fixed charges

    $ 247,729          $ 244,375          $      123,185          $      196,065          $      166,847     

Fixed charges:

              

Interest expense on asset-backed securities

    $ 39,716          $ 101,732          $ 88,433          $ 76,319          $ 126,218     

Interest expense on long-term debt

     23,819           9,583           9,514           8,264           5,785     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

    $ 63,535          $ 111,315          $ 97,947          $ 84,583          $ 132,003     

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     3.90           2.20           1.26           2.32           1.26     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges represents the number of times “fixed charges” are covered by “earnings.” “Fixed charges” consist of interest on outstanding asset backed securities issued and debt and amortization of debt discount and expense. The proportion deemed representative of the interest factor of operating lease expense has not been deducted as the total operating lease expense in itself was de minimis and did not affect the ratios in a material way. “Earnings” consist of consolidated income before income taxes and fixed charges.