Exhibit 12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In thousands)

																Six Months Ended
													Pro Forma			January 31,					Six Months Ended January 31, 2004
	1999		2000		2001		2002			2003			2003			2003		2004			Proforma
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		29,860		11,674		38,341		(17,958	)		(31,872	)		(26,200	)		10,329		(7,557	)		(2,991	)
Plus:
Interest Expense		12,124		13,377		12,887		12,548			16,838			7,360			7,784		7,530			3,090
Amortization of Capitalized Interest		160		179		205		368			458			458			223		154			154
Amortization of Deferred Debt Issue		499		746		773		1,080			1,696			5,502			583		945			818
Portion of Rent Expense Representative of Interest		20,952		19,013		26,260		21,867			24,072			24,072			12,883		12,130			12,130
Total Fixed Costs		33,735		33,315		40,125		35,863			43,064			37,392			21,473		20,759			16,192
		63,595		44,989		78,466		17,905			11,192			11,192			31,802		13,202			13,201
Fixed Costs:
Interest Expense		12,124		13,377		12,887		12,548			16,838			7,360			7,784		7,530			3,090
Amortization of Capitalized Interest		160		179		205		368			458			458			223		154			154
Amortization of Deferred Debt Issue		499		746		773		1,080			1,696			5,502			583		945			818
Portion of Rent Expense Representative of Interest		20,952		19,013		26,260		21,867			24,072			24,072			12,883		12,130			12,130
Total Fixed Costs		33,735		33,315		40,125		35,863			43,064			37,392			21,473		20,759			16,192
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		1.89		1.35		1.96		0.50			0.26			0.30			1.48		0.64			0.82