EX-12 6 dex12.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12 Fixed Charge & Pretax Earnings Calculation For SEC Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Successor Predecessor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Period from Apr 29, 2001 Period from Dec 31, 2001 to September 29, 2001 to Apr 28, 2001 Sep 9, 2000 Dec 30, 2000 Jan 1, 2000 Jan 2, 1999 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest Expense 151,538 108,362 109,996 213,057 103,620 95,934 Capitalized Interest 1,230 1,018 2,571 3,421 2,763 2,372 Amort of Debt Expense/ Premium 196 93 209 209 316 1,885 1/3 Operating Leases 31,736 24,806 52,145 65,195 56,651 57,494 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed Charges 184,700 134,279 164,921 164,921 163,550 157,085 Pre-tax Income 148,077 63,749 188,260 253,585 484,574 427,982 Fixed Charges 184,700 134,279 164,921 281,974 163,550 157,085 Capitalized Interest (1,230) (1,016) (2,571) (3,421) (2,763) (2,372) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings (for Ratio Calc) 331,547 197,010 350,610 342,195 645,361 582,695 Ratio 1.80 1.47 2.13 1.92 3.95 3.71
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