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EXHIBIT 11.01
CSK AUTO, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
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JAN. 31 JAN. 30 JUN. 29 JAN. 28 FEB. 2
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Income (loss) before income taxes............... $ 612 $(1,181) $ 8,834 $(14,541) $(34,852)
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Fixed charges
Interest expense.............................. 12,362 11,731 10,343 14,379 19,025
Interest portion of rentals................... 14,399 14,530 15,381 18,329 17,071
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Total fixed charges................... 26,761 26,261 25,724 32,708 36,096
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Earnings before income taxes and fixed
charges....................................... $27,373 $25,080 $34,558 $ 18,167 $ 1,244
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)........... 1.02 -- 1.34 -- --
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(1) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the fiscal years 1993, 1995, and
1996 have not been computed since earnings were not sufficient to cover
fixed charges. The coverage deficiencies were $1,181, $14,541 and $34,852,
respectively.