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EXHIBIT 12.2
CDI GROUP, INC. & SUBSIDIARY
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)
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FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED
EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES JULY 25, 1998 JULY 31, 1999 JULY 29, 2000
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Income before income taxes $5,040 $(92) ($472)
ADD
Interest expense $8,423 $9,878 $10,172
Interest component of rent expense 3,057 3,477 3,741
Income as adjusted $16,520 $13,263 $13,441
Fixed charges
Interest expense $8,423 $9,878 $10,172
Interest component of rent expense 3,057 3,477 3,741
Total fixed charges $11,480 $13,355 $13,913
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.44 0.99 0.97
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