Exhibit 12
RICHFOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
COMPUTATION OF FIXED CHARGE COVERAGE
(dollar amounts in thousands)
12 Weeks Ended Fiscal Year Ended
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July 25, July 26, May 2, May 3, April 27, April 29, April 30,
1998 1997 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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Income Before Income Taxes:
22,052 23,762 88,185 101,947 68,529 66,643 36,025
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense and amortiztion
of debt expense, discounts and
premiums 10,124 861 6,043 7,146 12,732 18,736 17,949
Interest portion of net rental
expense(1) 2,292 2,957 12,814 10,462 9,902 9,357 8,753
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Earnings, as defined
34,468 27,580 107,042 119,555 91,163 94,736 62,727
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense and amortiztion
of debt expense, discounts and
premiums 10,124 861 6,043 7,146 12,732 18,736 17,949
Interest portion of net rental
expense(1) 2,292 2,957 12,814 10,462 9,902 9,357 8,753
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Fixed charges
12,416 3,818 18,857 17,608 22,634 28,093 26,702
Fixed charge coverage (ratio of
earnings to fixed charges) 2.8 7.2 5.7 6.8 4.0 3.4 2.3
(1) The interest portion of net rental expense is calculated at 33.3% and 50.0%
for the twelve week period ended July 25, 1998 and for all other periods
presented, respectively.