Community Distributors, Inc.
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(UNAUDITED)
Earnings available for fixed Six Six
charges Months Ended Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
1/29/95 7/30/95 7/28/96 7/26/97
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Income before income taxes $7,461 $2,666 $7,363 $9,779
ADD
Interest Expense 0 2,946 3,998 3,018
Interest component of rent expense 1,058 1,118 2,624 2,811
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Income as adjusted $8,519 $6,730 $13,985 $15,608
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Fixed Charges
Interest Expense 0 2,946 3,998 3,018
Interest component of rent expense 1,058 1,118 2,624 2,811
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Total Fixed Charges 1,058 $4,064 $6,622 $5,829
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 8.05 1.66 2.11 2.68
CDI Group, Inc.
Earnings available for fixed Six
charges Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
7/30/95 7/28/96 7/26/97
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Income before income taxes $2,004 $6,035 $8,211
ADD
Interest Expense 2,946 5,326 4,586
Interest component of rent expense 1,118 2,624 2,811
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Income as adjusted $6,068 $13,985 $15,608
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Fixed Charges
Interest Expense 2,946 5,326 4,586
Interest component of rent expense 1,118 2,624 2,811
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Total Fixed Charges $4,064 $7,950 $7,397
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.49 1.76 2.11