EXHIBIT 12.2
 
                          CDI GROUP, INC. & SUBSIDIARY
 
                    COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
 
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 


                                                                                    FISCAL     FISCAL     FISCAL
                                                                                     YEAR       YEAR       YEAR
                                                                                     ENDED      ENDED      ENDED
                                                                                   JULY 28,   JULY 26,   JULY 25,
EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES                                                 1996       1997       1998
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Income before income taxes.......................................................  $   6,035  $   8,211  $   5,040
 
ADD
Interest expense.................................................................      5,326      4,586      8,423
Interest component of rent expense...............................................      2,624      2,811      3,057
                                                                                   ---------  ---------  ---------
Income as adjusted...............................................................  $  13,985  $  15,608  $  16,520
                                                                                   ---------  ---------  ---------
Fixed Charges
 
Interest expense.................................................................  $   5,326  $   4,586  $   8,423
Interest component of rent expense...............................................      2,624      2,811      3,057
                                                                                   ---------  ---------  ---------
Total Fixed Charges..............................................................  $   7,950  $   7,397  $  11,480
                                                                                   ---------  ---------  ---------
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges...............................................       1.76       2.11       1.44