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This excerpt taken from the PBI 10-Q filed Aug 8, 2006.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (1)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2006
2005
2006
2005
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
220,573
$
185,395
$
433,929
$
393,326
and minority interest
Add:
Interest expense
56,833
46,024
112,193
89,385
Portion of rents representative
of the interest factor
11,769
13,450
23,450
27,380
Amortization of capitalized
interest
243
367
486
736
Income as adjusted
$
289,418
$
245,236
$
570,058
$
510,827
Fixed charges:
Interest expense
$
56,833
$
46,024
$
112,193
$
89,385
Portion of rents representative
of the interest factor
11,769
13,450
23,450
27,380
Minority interest, excluding taxes, in the
income of subsidiary with fixed charges
5,748
3,776
10,117
6,785
Total fixed charges
$
74,350
$
63,250
$
145,760
$
123,550
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
3.89
3.88
3.91
4.13
(1)
The computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges
has been computed by dividing income from continuing operations before income
taxes as adjusted by fixed charges. Included in fixed charges is one-third of
rental expense as the representative portion of interest.