EXHIBIT 12.2

                          CDI GROUP, INC. & SUBSIDIARY

                    COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                   (UNAUDITED)




                                           FISCAL YEAR         FISCAL YEAR        FISCAL YEAR
                                              ENDED               ENDED              ENDED
EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES      JULY 25, 1998       JULY 31, 1999      JULY 29, 2000
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Income before income taxes                       $5,040                $(92)            ($472)

ADD
Interest expense                                 $8,423              $9,878            $10,172
Interest component of rent expense                3,057               3,477              3,741

Income as adjusted                              $16,520             $13,263            $13,441

Fixed charges
Interest expense                                 $8,423              $9,878            $10,172
Interest component of rent expense                3,057               3,477              3,741

Total fixed charges                             $11,480             $13,355            $13,913

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                 1.44                0.99               0.97