EXHIBIT 12.1
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR FISCAL YEAR NINE MONTH FISCAL YEAR THREE MONTHS
ENDED ENDED ENDED PERIOD ENDED ENDED ENDED
DECEMBER 27, DECEMBER 26, DECEMBER 25, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 28, DECEMBER 28,
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1996
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Income (loss) before
income taxes and
minority interest...... 3,938 6,605 2,341 1,983 14,465 (3,116)
Fixed charges(1)........ 4,286 4,029 6,037 6,414 4,826 1,156
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Total earnings and
fixed charges........ 8,224 10,634 8,378 8,397 19,291 (1,960)
Fixed charges(1)........ 4,286 4,029 6,037 6,414 4,826 1,156
Ratio of earnings to
fixed charges(2)....... 1.92 2.64 1.39 1.31 4.00 --
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(1) Fixed charges consist of interest expense incurred and the portion of
rental expense under operating leases deemed by the Company to be
representative of the interest factor.
(2) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $0.8 million in the
three months ended December 28, 1996.