Exhibit 12 FLEMING COMPANIES, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES FISCAL YEAR ENDED THE LAST SATURDAY IN DECEMBER 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) Earnings: Pre-tax income (loss) $ (62,581) $(598,202) $ 82,685 $ 54,573 $ 85,892 Fixed charges, net 193,263 195,956 197,923 202,184 209,830 Total earnings (loss) $ 130,682 $(402,246) $ 280,608 $ 256,757 $ 295,722 Fixed charges: Interest expense $ 165,180 $ 161,581 $ 162,506 $ 163,466 $ 175,390 Portion of rental charges deemed to be interest 27,626 33,948 35,050 38,356 34,113 Capitalized interest and debt issuance cost amortization 1,117 604 1,186 104 708 Total fixed charges $ 193,133 $ 196,133 $ 198,742 $ 201,926 $ 210,211 Deficiency $ 62,451 $ 598,379 Ratio of earnings (loss) to fixed charges 0.67 (2.05) 1.41 1.27 1.41 "Earnings" consist of income from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges excluding capitalized interest. Capitalized interest amortized during the respective periods is added back to earnings. "Fixed charges, net" consist of interest expense, an estimated amount of rental expense which is deemed to be representative of the interest factor and amortization of capitalized interest and debt issuance cost. The pro forma ratio of earnings to fixed charges is omitted as it is not applicable. Under the company's long-term debt agreements, "earnings" and "fixed charges" are defined differently and amounts and ratios differ accordingly.