EXHIBIT 12
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER ENDED ------------------------
----------------------------------------------------- MARCH 28, MARCH 29,
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1997
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(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations........ $ 11,975 $ (2,256) $ 11,707 $ 18,733 $ 29,456 $ 9,484 $ 5,245
Add provision for income taxes.................. 7,718 (1,493) 8,126 12,986 20,415 6,591 3,645
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19,693 (3,749) 19,833 31,719 49,871 16,075 8,890
Fixed Charges:
Interest........................................ 8,596 12,031 14,635 20,405 29,024 7,532 7,036
Interest factor portion of rentals.............. 2,345 2,851 3,266 3,993 5,981 1,591 1,184
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Total fixed charges........................... 10,941 14,882 17,901 24,398 35,005 9,123 8,220
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Earnings before income taxes and fixed charges.... $ 30,634 $ 11,133 $ 37,734 $ 56,117 $ 84,876 $ 25,198 $ 17,110
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges................ 2.80 0.75 2.11 2.30 2.42 2.76 2.08
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