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EXHIBIT 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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FISCAL YEAR ENDED
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AUGUST 31, AUGUST 30, AUGUST 29, AUGUST 28, AUGUST 26,
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
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Fixed charges:
Interest expense .......................... $ 9,455 $ 9,235 $10,346 $13,831 $ 19,454
Amortization of debt expense .............. 720 661 681 1,382 2,043
Rental expense included in fixed charges... 3,949 3,802 3,721 8,481 10,793
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Total fixed charges..................... $14,124 $13,698 $14,748 $23,694 $ 32,290
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Earnings:
Pre-tax (loss) income ..................... $(1,066) $ (921) $ 3,579 $(3,452) $(15,218)
Plus: fixed charges........................ 14,124 13,698 14,748 23,694 32,290
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Total earnings ......................... $13,058 $12,777 $18,327 $20,242 $ 17,072
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ........... n/a n/a 1.2 n/a n/a
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