Exhibit 12 Fleming Companies, Inc. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 28 Weeks Ended July 8, July 10, (In thousands of dollars) 2000 1999 Earnings: Pretax loss $(65,199) $(31,159) Fixed charges, net 105,805 105,374 Total earnings $ 40,606 $ 74,215 Fixed charges: Interest expense $ 91,548 $ 90,253 Portion of rental charges deemed to be interest 13,981 14,876 Capitalized interest 185 178 Total fixed charges $105,714 $105,307 Deficiency $ 65,108 $ 31,092 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges .38 .70 "Earnings" consists of income before income taxes and fixed charges excluding capitalized interest. Capitalized interest amortized during the respective periods is added back to earnings. "Fixed charges, net" consists of interest expense, an estimated amount of rental expense which is deemed to be representative of the interest factor and amortization of capitalized interest. 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.