EX-12.01 3 b45438a1exv12w01.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12.01 COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (in thousands, except ratio data)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 27, FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2002 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for taxes on income $ 1,529 $(255,653) $(317,305) $ (65,339) $(13,269) $ (42,203) Add -- Fixed charges net of capitalized interest 6,626 6,587 1,617 411 550 695 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before taxes and fixed charges (net of capitalized interest) 8,155 (249,066) (315,688) (64,928) (12,719) (41,507) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed charges: Interest 5,462 4,227 -- -- -- -- Amortization of debt issuance costs 272 -- -- -- -- -- Capitalized interest -- -- -- -- -- -- Estimated interest component of rental expense 892 3,360 1,617 411 550 695 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 6,626 6,587 1,617 411 550 695 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratio of earnings before taxes and fixed charges, to fixed charges 1.2 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) ===============================================================================================
(1) As a result of the loss incurred in fiscal 2002, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency during fiscal 2002 was approximately $256 million. (2) As a result of the loss incurred in fiscal 2001, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency during fiscal 2001 was approximately $317 million. (3) As a result of loss incurred in fiscal 2000, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency during fiscal 2000 was approximately $65 million. (4) As a result of the loss incurred in fiscal 1999, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency during fiscal 1999 was approximately $13 million. (5) As a result of the loss incurred in fiscal 1998, the Company was unable to fully cover fixed charges. The amount of such deficiency during fiscal 1998 was approximately $42 million.