Fleming Companies, Inc. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 28 Weeks Ended July 13, July 15, (In thousands of dollars) 1996 1995 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings: Pretax income $ 31,388 $ 70,111 Fixed charges, net 114,268 116,627 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total earnings $145,656 $186,738 Fixed charges: Interest expense $ 90,090 $ 96,443 Portion of rental charges deemed to be interest 23,983 20,008 Capitalized interest 11 630 - - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total fixed charges $114,084 $117,081 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.28 1.59 "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.