Exhibit 12
Fleming Companies, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
16 Weeks Ended
April 19, April 20,
(In thousands of dollars) 1997 1996
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Earnings:
Pretax income $11,202 $12,096
Fixed charges, net 60,562 66,603
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Total earnings $71,764 $78,699
Fixed charges:
Interest expense $48,822 $52,430
Portion of rental charges
deemed to be interest 11,627 14,062
Capitalized interest - -
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Total fixed charges $60,449 $66,492
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.19 1.18
"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.