Exhibit 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands)
Predecessor Company II
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Fiscal Year
Ended Period ended
September 30, September 29, January 13,
2000 2001 2002
Earnings:
Income (loss) before income
taxes 23,800 (116,200) (1,600)
Preferred stock dividend
requirement - - -
Fixed charges 11,510 11,963 4,359
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Total adjusted earnings 35,310 (104,237) 2,759
Fixed charges:
Interest expense 8,100 8,200 2,300
Interest portion of net rental
expense 3,410 3,763 2,059
Preferred stock dividend
requirement - - -
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Total fixed charges 11,510 11,963 4,359
Ratio of earnings to fixed
charges 3.1 - -
Deficiency of earning
to cover fixed charges 116,200 1,600
Predecessor Company I
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Fiscal Year
Period ended Ended Period Ended Period Ended
September 28, September 27, June 27, September 25,
2002 2003 2004 2004
Earnings:
Income (loss) before income
taxes 2,609 28,258 33,309 (12,858)
Preferred stock dividend
requirement (6,852) (11,218) (9,229) (2,593)
Fixed charges 18,111 27,912 21,925 10,089
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Total adjusted earnings 13,868 44,953 46,005 (5,362)
Fixed charges:
Interest expense 7,000 10,377 7,563 5,899
Interest portion of net rental
expense 4,259 6,318 5,133 1,597
Preferred stock dividend
requirement 6,852 11,218 9,229 2,593
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Total fixed charges 18,111 27,912 21,925 10,089
Ratio of earnings to fixed
charges - 1.6 2.1 -
Deficiency of earning
to cover fixed charges 4,243 15,451
