Exhibit 12.0 ------------ WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. COMPUTATION OF CONSOLIDATED RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES --------------------------------------------------------------- Excluding non-recurring charges 06/27/2001 06/28/2000 06/30/1999 06/24/1998 06/25/1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed charges: Interest expense 52,843 47,081 29,648 28,535 22,079 Capitalized interest 5,863 - - - - COLI interest (5,512) (19,707) - - - Interest component of rental expense 227,091 238,946 231,817 211,378 186,480 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed charges 280,285 266,320 261,465 239,913 208,559 ==================================================================== Earnings: Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 73,642 (302,411) 296,480 317,792 319,442 Non-recurring charges 47,245 404,969 - 18,100 - Add: fixed charges 80,285 266,320 261,465 239,913 208,559 COLI interest 5,512 19,707 - - - Less: Capitalized interest (5,863) - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total earnings 500,821 388,585 557,945 575,805 528,001 ==================================================================== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges: Total earnings 500,821 388,585 557,945 575,805 528,001 Fixed charges 280,285 266,320 261,465 239,913 208,559 Ratio 1.8 1.5 2.1 2.4 2.5 As reported 06/27/2001 06/28/2000 06/30/1999 06/24/1998 06/25/1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed charges: Interest expense 52,843 47,081 29,648 28,535 22,079 Capitalized interest 5,863 - - - - Interest component of rental expense 227,091 238,946 231,817 211,378 186,480 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed charges 285,797 286,027 261,465 239,913 208,559 ==================================================================== Earnings: Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes 73,642 (302,411) 296,480 317,792 319,442 Add: fixed charges 285,797 286,027 261,465 239,913 208,559 Less: Capitalized interest (5,863) - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total earnings 353,576 (16,384) 557,945 557,705 528,001 ==================================================================== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges: Total earnings (loss) 353,576 (16,384) 557,945 557,705 528,001 Fixed charges 285,797 286,027 261,465 239,913 208,559 Ratio 1.2 * 2.1 2.3 2.5 * For fiscal year ended June 28, 2000, earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges due to non-recurring charges totaling $405 million relating to the restructuring and other non-recurring charges. The dollar amount of the coverage deficiency for the year ended June 28, 2000 was $302 million.