Exhibit 12 FLEMING COMPANIES, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES FISCAL YEAR ENDED THE LAST SATURDAY IN DECEMBER ------------------------------------------------------------ 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) Earnings: Pretax income $194,941 $ 72,078 $112,337 $ 85,892 $ 54,573 Fixed charges, net 105,724 102,311 148,125 212,173 204,527 Total earnings $300,665 $174,389 $260,462 $298,065 $259,100 Fixed charges: Interest expense $ 81,102 $ 78,029 $120,071 $175,390 $163,466 Portion of rental charges deemed to be interest 23,027 22,969 27,746 36,456 40,699 Capitalized interest and debt issuance cost amortization 1,287 1,005 364 708 104 Total fixed charges $105,416 $102,003 $148,181 $212,554 $204,269 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.85 1.71 1.76 1.40 1.27 "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.