EXHIBIT 12.1
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
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Fiscal Years Ended
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August 31, August 25, August 28,
2002 2001 2000
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(As Restated)
Net income (loss) before income taxes $ (1,063) $ (3,929) $ 106
Fixed charges:(1)
Interest charges 26,026 22,846 15,691
Interest portion of lease expense 833 735 309
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Total fixed charges 26,859 23,581 16,000
Net income from operations before
income taxes and fixed charges $ 25,796 $ 19,652 $ 16,106
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(2) -- -- 1.0x
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(1) During the periods presented the Company had no preferred stock outstanding
that required a cash payment. Therefore, the ratio of earnings to combined fixed
charges and preference dividends was the same as the ratio of earnings to fixed
charges for each of the periods presented.
(2) For purposes of computing this ratio, earnings consist of income (loss}
before taxes on income and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest
expense, amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and the portion of rental
expense that includes an interest factor. For the fiscal years ended August 31,
2002 and August 25, 2001, earnings before fixed charges were insufficient to
cover fixed charges by approximately $1.1 million and $3.9 mullion,
respectively.