Years ended December 31

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

Fixed charges:

Interest charges

$  185.7 

$  174.2 

$  152.3 

$  112.6 

$   111.4 

Net amortization of debt discount and premium
  and issuance expense

8.2 

8.5 

8.4 

5.4 

5.7 

Interest portion of rental expense

8.0 

8.0 

6.7 

5.0 

6.4 

Total fixed charges

$  201.9 

$  190.7 

$  167.4 

$  123.0 

$   123.5 

Earnings:

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
  before minority interest

$  (107.8)

$    (0.2)

$  (93.1)

$  118.7 

$ (390.0)

Interest charges

185.7 

174.2 

152.3 

112.6 

111.4 

Net amortization of debt discount and premium
  and issuance expense

8.2 

8.5 

8.4 

5.4 

5.7 

Interest portion of rental expense

8.0 

8.0 

6.7 

5.0 

6.4 

Total earnings (loss)

$    94.1 

$  190.5 

$    74.3 

$  241.7 

$ (266.5)

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges^a

0.5 

1.0 

0.4 

2.0 

(2.2)