1 EXHIBIT 12 Historical Costs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fiscal Year Ended Nine Months Ended --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ December 30, December 29, December 28, January 2, January 1, October 2, October 1, 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1997 1998 ------------ ------------ ------------ ---------- ---------- ------- ------- (in millions, except for ratios) Income (loss) before income taxes and loss (gain) on extraordinary item $ 13.8 $ 21.2 $ 30.1 $ 46.7 $ 54.3 $ 35.9 $ (24.0) Adjustments: Interest expense 7.0 7.5 10.7 12.8 14.0 9.5 32.8 Amortization of debt issuance costs 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.6 1.5 Portion of rent expense related to Interest cost 9.3 10.8 11.5 13.8 17.9 13.1 18.9 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Earnings $ 30.5 $ 39.8 $ 52.6 $ 73.9 $ 86.7 $ 59.1 $ 29.2 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Fixed charges: Interest expense $ 7.0 $ 7.5 $ 10.7 $ 12.8 $ 14.0 $ 9.5 $ 32.8 Interest capitalized -- 0.4 1.2 1.7 2.6 2.0 3.3 Amortization of debt issuance costs 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.6 1.5 Portion of rent expense related to Interest cost 9.3 10.8 11.5 13.8 17.9 13.1 18.9 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Fixed charges $ 16.7 $ 19.0 $ 23.7 $ 28.9 $ 35.0 $ 25.2 $ 56.5 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.8 2.1 2.2 2.6 2.5 2.3 -- Deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges -- -- -- -- -- -- $ 27.3 Pro Forma ------------------------ January 1, October 1, 1998 1998 ---------- ---------- Income (loss) before income taxes and loss (gain) on extraordinary item $ (42.4) $ (51.2) Adjustments: Interest expense 117.6 87.3 Amortization of debt issuance costs 3.9 2.9 Portion of rent expense related to Interest cost 21.4 24.0 ------- ------- Earnings $ 100.5 $ 63.0 Fixed charges: Interest expense $ 117.6 $ 87.3 Interest capitalized 2.7 4.4 Amortization of debt issuance costs 3.9 2.9 Portion of rent expense related to Interest cost 21.4 24.0 ------- ------- Fixed charges $ 145.6 $ 118.6 ======= ======= Deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges $ 45.1 $ 55.6