1 EXHIBIT 12 CALCULATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES For the Twelve Months Ended 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Actual Ratio of Income to Fixed Charges Earnings from continuing operations before income $ 974 $4,609 $ 871 $4,035 $3,978 Add Fixed charges: Interest expense (excluding capitalized interest) 1,792 1,955 1,988 1,629 1,525 Amortization of financing 56 79 127 175 133 Interest factor in rents 45 34 48 64 104 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total earnings as defined $2,867 $6,677 $3,034 $5,903 $5,740 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Fixed charges: Interest expense $1,792 $1,955 $1,988 $1,629 $1,525 Capitalized interest 164 0 0 9 59 Amortization of financing costs 56 79 127 175 133 Interest factor in rents 45 34 48 64 104 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Fixed charges $2,057 $2,068 $2,163 $1,877 $1,821 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.39 3.23 1.40 3.14 3.15 For the Three Months Ended, May 23, 1997 May 22, 1997 -------------- -------------- Actual Ratio of Income to Fixed Charges Earnings from continuing operations before income $1,622 $544 Add Fixed charges: Interest expense (excluding capitalized interest) 361 359 Amortization of financing 26 31 Interest factor in rents 27 30 ------ ---- Total earnings as defined $2,036 $964 ====== ==== Fixed charges: Interest expense $ 361 $359 Capitalized interest -- -- Amortization of financing costs 26 31 Interest factor in rents 27 30 ------ ------ Fixed charges $ 414 $420 ====== ====== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 4.92 2.30 Pro Forma Pro Forma Twelve Months Ended Three Months Ended February 27, 1998 May, 22, 1998 Adjusted Adjusted --------------------- -------------------- Pro Forma Ratio of Income to Fixed Charges Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes $ (423) $(3,427) Add Fixed charges Interest expense (excluding capitalized interest) 14,889 3,491 Amortization of financing 671 155 Interest factor in rents 104 30 ------- ------- Total earnings as defined $15,241 $ 249 ======= ======= Fixed charges: Interest expense $14,889 $ 3,491 Capitalized interest 59 -- Amortization of financing costs 671 155 Interest factor in rents 104 30 ------- ------- Fixed charges $15,723 $ 3,676 ======= ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges .97 .07