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 26, 1997  JULY 25, 1998    JULY 31, 1999
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Income before income taxes......................................................        $  8,211        $  5,040         $    908
ADD
Interest expense................................................................           4,586           8,423            9,878
Interest component of rent expense..............................................           2,811           3,057            3,477
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Income as adjusted..............................................................        $ 15,608        $ 16,520         $ 14,263
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Fixed charges
Interest expense................................................................        $  4,586        $  8,423         $  9,878
Interest component of rent expense..............................................           2,811           3,057            3,477
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Total fixed charges.............................................................        $  7,397        $ 11,480         $ 13,355
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges..............................................            2.11            1.44             1.07