Exhibit 12.1 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (in thousands) Predecessor Company II ------------------------------------ Fiscal Year Ended Period ended September 29, January 13, 2001 2002 Earnings: Income (loss) before income taxes (116,200) (1,600) Preferred stock dividend requirement - - Fixed charges 11,963 4,359 --------- ----- Total adjusted earnings (104,237) 2,759 Fixed charges: Interest expense 8,200 2,300 Interest portion of net rental expense 3,763 2,059 Preferred stock dividend requirement - - ------------ - Total fixed charges 11,963 4,359 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges - - Deficiency of earning to cover fixed charges 116,200 1,600 Predecessor Company I ------------------------------------------ Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Period ended Ended Period Ended Period Ended Ended September 28, September 27, June 27, September 25, October 1, 2002 2003 2004 2004 2005 Earnings: Income (loss) before income taxes 2,609 28,258 33,309 (12,858) (125,200) Preferred stock dividend requirement (6,852) (11,218) (9,229) (2,593) (11,013) Fixed charges 18,111 27,912 21,925 10,089 50,183 ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ Total adjusted earnings 13,868 44,953 46,005 (5,362) (86,030) Fixed charges: Interest expense 7,000 10,377 7,563 5,899 32,527 Interest portion of net rental expense 4,259 6,318 5,133 1,597 6,643 Preferred stock dividend requirement 6,852 11,218 9,229 2,593 11,013 ----- ------ ----- ----- ------ Total fixed charges 18,111 27,912 21,925 10,089 50,183 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges - 1.6 2.1 - - Deficiency of earning to cover fixed charges 4,243 15,451 136,213
