1
EXHIBIT 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS
The ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated below were as
follows:
FIFTY-THREE FIFTY-TWO FIFTY-TWO FORTY-FOUR FIFTY-TWO
WEEKS ENDED WEEKS ENDED WEEKS ENDED WEEKS ENDED WEEKS ENDED
-------------------------------------------------------------------
AUGUST 31 AUGUST 30 AUGUST 29 JULY 3 JULY 1
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ----- 1.09 ----- 1.01
Deficiency in the coverage of fixed charges by earnings $2,034 ----- $8,057 ----- $15,632
For purposes of calculating the above ratios, earnings are defined as income
before income taxes and extraordinary items, plus fixed charges. Fixed charges
consists of interest expense on all indebtedness, amortization of deferred
financing costs, and one-third of rental expense on operating leases
representing that portion of rental expense deemed by the Company to be
attributable to interest. The ratio of earnings to fixed charges equals earnings
divided by fixed charges.