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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 20, 2006
Nash-Finch Company
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-785   41-0431960
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
         
7600 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  55435
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 832-0534
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Press Release


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
          On July 20, 2006, Nash-Finch Company (“Nash Finch”) issued a press release announcing its results for the twelve and twenty-four weeks ended June 17, 2006. The press release by which these results were announced is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
          The press release (including the schedules attached thereto) includes four financial measures that are considered “non-GAAP” financial measures for purposes of the SEC’s Regulation G – Consolidated EBITDA, leverage ratio, senior secured leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio. Each of these financial measures is defined in the press release and, as required by Regulation G, Nash Finch has disclosed in the press release information regarding the GAAP financial measures which are most directly comparable to each of these non-GAAP financial measures, and reconciling information between the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures. Relevant reconciling information is also provided on the “Investor Relations” portion of our website, under the caption “Presentations – Supplemental Financial Information.”
          These non-GAAP financial measures are included in the press release because Nash Finch management believes that these measures provide useful information to investors because of their importance to the Company’s liquidity position. Consolidated EBITDA forms the basis for the most significant financial covenants, namely leverage ratio, senior secured leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio, in the Nash Finch senior secured credit facility, which represents one of Nash Finch’s primary sources of liquidity. Compliance with these financial covenants is essential to continued credit availability under that facility.
          Consolidated EBITDA as defined in the Nash Finch senior secured credit facility is also used as one of the performance measures in determining the settlement value, if any, of performance units issued to Nash Finch senior executives as the long-term incentive component of their overall compensation. For purposes of this long-term incentive arrangement, Nash Finch’s growth in Consolidated EBITDA and return on net assets (as defined in the applicable award agreements) over a three-year performance period is compared to the growth in those measures of the companies within the peer group used by Nash Finch in its proxy statement total shareholder return graph.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
          (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release issued by the registrant, dated July 20, 2006.

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SIGNATURES
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
                 
    NASH-FINCH COMPANY    
 
               
Date: July 20, 2006   By:   /s/ LeAnne M. Stewart    
             
 
      Name:   LeAnne M. Stewart    
 
      Title:   Senior Vice President and    
 
          Chief Financial Officer    

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NASH-FINCH COMPANY
EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
DATED JULY 20, 2006
         
Exhibit No.   Description   Method of Filing
 
       
99.1
  Press Release, issued by the Registrant, dated July 20, 2006   Furnished herewith

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EX-99.1 2 c06845exv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1
 
(PERFORMANCE DRIVEN AND NEWS RELEASE LOGO)
NASH FINCH REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2006 RESULTS
          MINNEAPOLIS (July 20, 2006) — Nash Finch Company (Nasdaq: NAFC), a leading national food distributor, today announced that net earnings for the second quarter ended June 17, 2006 were $4.1 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, as compared to net earnings of $9.7 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2005. Total sales for the second quarter of 2006 were $1.071 billion as compared to $1.085 billion in the prior-year quarter.
          For the first twenty-four weeks of 2006, the Company’s net earnings were $8.0 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, as compared to net earnings of $16.7 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, for the same period last year. The first half of 2006 included the favorable impact of $0.2 million, or $.01 per share, for a cumulative effect of an accounting change related to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment – Revised 2004.” Total sales for the first twenty-four weeks of 2006 were $2.106 billion compared to $1.967 billion in the prior-year period, primarily reflecting the Company’s acquisition from Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. of wholesale food distribution divisions located in Lima, Ohio and Westville, Indiana effective March 31, 2005.
          Second quarter 2006 results were adversely affected by a pre-tax charge of $5.5 million ($3.0 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, net of tax) involving the impairment of certain retail properties subleased to a long-time food distribution customer, and bad debt expense related to accounts and notes receivable owed by that customer. As previously disclosed, our original range of the estimated charge was between $6.0 million to $8.5 million. The ultimate amount of the charge could be higher or lower than the amount recorded depending primarily on the realizable value of the collateral securing the receivables from this customer and the Company’s ability to sublet or otherwise dispose of the leased properties on terms different than currently anticipated.
Food Distribution Results
          Food distribution segment sales for the second quarter of 2006 were $639.5 million, a 1.3% decrease from the second quarter 2005, and $1.260 billion for the first twenty-four weeks of 2006, a 14.7% increase from the year earlier period. The year-to-date sales increase was due to the acquisition of the Lima and Westville divisions mentioned above. Apart from the impact of that acquisition, food distribution sales decreased in both the quarterly and year-to-date comparisons due to slower growth in new accounts and somewhat greater customer attrition. In addition, sales to our existing customer base have also declined relative to last year.

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          Food distribution segment profits decreased 22.5% in the quarterly comparison, from $22.7 million in the second quarter 2005 to $17.6 million in the second quarter 2006, and 8.3% in the year-to-date comparison, from $38.6 million in 2005 to $35.4 million in 2006. Segment profits as a percentage of sales were 2.8% in both 2006 periods as compared to 3.5% in both 2005 periods. The decrease in segment profits reflected the second quarter 2006 charge related to bad debt expense discussed earlier as well as the impact of larger and non-traditional customers and the associated margins negatively affecting food distribution margins. In addition, we continue to experience transitional warehousing and transportation costs associated with the rationalization of the Company’s distribution network following the acquisition of the distribution centers.
          “We continue to work diligently to properly integrate the Westville and Lima distribution centers into our network and allocate distribution network resources in the most efficient manner,” said Alec Covington, CEO. “Integrating a large acquisition is a complex process and we are proceeding carefully so as not to adversely affect the level of service we provide to our customers. At the same time, we continue to deal with increased pricing pressures and operational issues that negatively impact margins throughout our network. In the context of a very competitive industry, issues such as these are not easy to resolve and we will continue to see evidence of them in our financial results throughout the rest of the year.”
Military Distribution Results
          Military segment sales for the second quarter of 2006 were $278.7 million, a 4.1% increase from the second quarter 2005, and $541.5 million for the first twenty-four weeks of 2006, a 1.9% increase from the year earlier period. The sales growth in the quarterly and year-to-date periods reflected increased domestic sales due to increased sales per transaction, new vendors acquired, increased promotional activity and the effect of troop redeployments. Military sales overseas were flat in the quarterly comparison and down in the year-to-date comparison as a result of troop reductions in Europe and a draw down of inventories by the Defense Commissary Agency during the first quarter of 2006.
          Military segment profits increased 16.5% in the quarterly comparison, from $9.5 million in the second quarter 2005 to $11.0 million in the second quarter 2006, and 7.6% in the year-to-date comparison, from $18.4 million in 2005 to $19.8 million in 2006, reflecting increased sales and productivity improvements. Segment profits as a percentage of sales increased from 3.6% to 4.0% in the quarterly comparison, and from 3.5% to 3.7% in the year-to-date comparison.

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Retail Results
          Corporate retail segment sales for the second quarter of 2006 were $152.6 million, a 10.2% decrease from second quarter 2005, and $304.0 million for the first twenty-four weeks of 2006, a 10.1% decrease from the year earlier period. The sales decrease reflects the sale or closure of 15 stores since the second quarter 2005, as well as a decline in same store sales of 0.4% and 2.3% in the quarterly and year-to-date comparisons, respectively. Retail segment 2006 second quarter profits increased to $6.6 million, or 4.3% of sales, as compared to $6.2 million, or 3.6% of sales, in the second quarter of 2005. Year-to-date, retail segment 2006 profits were $10.9 million, or 3.6% of sales, compared to $11.9 million, or 3.5% of sales, in the year earlier period. The second quarter 2006 same store sales comparison and profit margin represent significant improvements over the same quarter last year. These improvements were due in large measure to the closing of underperforming stores in the intervening year, the timing of the Easter holiday in 2006 versus 2005 and successful management of operational expenses. The Company’s store count at the end of the second quarter of 2006 was 69, compared to 78 at the end of fiscal 2005.
Liquidity
          During the first twenty-four weeks of 2006, the Company repaid $35.6 million of revolving debt outstanding under its senior secured credit facility. The Company continues to focus on effectively managing its working capital, reducing indebtedness and improving its cash flow and is in compliance with all of its debt covenants.
Additional Information
          A conference call to review second quarter results is scheduled for 10 a.m. (CT) on July 20, 2006. Interested participants can listen to the conference call over the Internet by logging onto the “Investor Relations” portion of Nash Finch’s website at http://www.nashfinch.com. A replay of the webcast will be available and the transcript of the call will be archived on the “Investor Relations” portion of Nash Finch’s website under the heading “Audio Archives.” A copy of this press release and the other financial and statistical information about the periods to be discussed in the conference call will be available at the time of the call on the “Investor Relations” portion of the Nash Finch website under the caption “Press Releases.”
          Nash Finch Company is a Fortune 500 company and one of the leading food distribution companies in the United States. Nash Finch’s core business, food distribution, serves independent retailers and military commissaries in 31 states, the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Iceland, the Azores and Honduras. The Company also owns and operates a base of retail stores, primarily supermarkets under the Econofoods®, Family Thrift Center® and Sun Mart® trade names. Further information is available on the Company’s website at www.nashfinch.com.

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          The statements in this release that refer to plans and expectations for fiscal 2006 and other future periods are forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions, and entail risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from published plans and expectations include the following:
    the effect of competition on our distribution, military and retail businesses;
 
    our ability to identify and execute plans to improve the competitive position of our retail operations;
 
    risks entailed by acquisitions, including our ability to successfully integrate acquired operations and retain the customers of those operations;
 
    credit risk from financial accommodations extended to customers;
 
    general sensitivity to economic conditions, including volatility in energy prices;
 
    future changes in market interest rates;
 
    our ability to identify and execute plans to expand our food distribution operations;
 
    changes in the nature of vendor promotional programs and the allocation of funds among the programs;
 
    limitations on financial and operating flexibility due to debt levels and debt instrument covenants;
 
    possible changes in the military commissary system, including those stemming from the redeployment of forces;
 
    adverse determinations or developments with respect to the litigation or SEC inquiry discussed in Part I, Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005;
 
    changes in consumer spending, buying patterns or food safety concerns;
 
    unanticipated problems with product procurement; and
 
    the success or failure of new business ventures and initiatives.
A more detailed discussion of these factors, as well as other factors that could affect the Company’s results, is contained in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the SEC. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, but investors are advised to consult future disclosures involving these topics in its periodic reports filed with the SEC.
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Contact: LeAnne Stewart, 952-844-1060

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NASH FINCH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 
    Twelve     Twenty-Four  
    Weeks Ended     Weeks Ended  
    June 17,     June 18,     June 17,     June 18,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
Sales
  $ 1,070,764       1,085,252     $ 2,105,523       1,967,490  
 
                               
Cost and expenses:
                               
Cost of sales
    974,249       981,938       1,916,589       1,772,744  
Selling, general and administrative
    74,270       71,918       144,573       139,428  
Gains on sale of real estate
    (1,225 )     (541 )     (1,192 )     (541 )
Special charge
          (1,296 )           (1,296 )
Depreciation and amortization
    9,617       10,614       19,319       18,988  
Interest expense
    6,120       6,578       12,187       10,765  
 
                       
Total costs and expenses
    1,063,031       1,069,211       2,091,476       1,940,088  
 
                               
Earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    7,733       16,041       14,047       27,402  
 
                               
Income tax expense
    3,603       6,301       6,230       10,687  
 
                       
 
                               
Net earnings before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    4,130       9,740       7,817       16,715  
 
                               
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of income tax expense of $119
                169        
 
                               
 
                       
Net earnings
  $ 4,130       9,740     $ 7,986       16,715  
 
                       
 
                               
Net earnings per share:
                               
 
                               
Basic:
                               
Net earnings before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
  $ 0.31       0.76     $ 0.59       1.31  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of income tax expense
                0.01        
 
                       
Net earnings per share
  $ 0.31       0.76     $ 0.60       1.31  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted:
                               
Net earnings before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
  $ 0.31       0.75     $ 0.59       1.28  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of income tax expense
                0.01        
 
                       
Net earnings per share
  $ 0.31       0.75     $ 0.60       1.28  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash dividends per common share
  $ 0.180       0.180     $ 0.360       0.315  
 
                               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and common equivalent shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    13,366       12,762       13,357       12,724  
Diluted
    13,377       13,049       13,375       13,032  

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NASH FINCH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    June 17,     December 31,  
    2006     2005  
    (unaudited)          
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 10,433       1,257  
Accounts and notes receivable, net
    188,629       195,367  
Inventories
    266,590       289,123  
Prepaid expenses
    16,292       16,984  
Deferred tax assets
    9,338       9,476  
 
           
Total current assets
    491,282       512,207  
 
               
Notes receivable, net
    15,284       16,299  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment:
               
Land
    17,713       18,107  
Buildings and improvements
    192,167       193,181  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    308,524       311,778  
Leasehold improvements
    63,775       65,451  
Construction in progress
    575       1,876  
Assets under capitalized leases
    40,171       40,171  
 
           
 
    622,925       630,564  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (391,798 )     (387,857 )
 
           
Net property, plant and equipment
    231,127       242,707  
 
               
Goodwill
    242,384       244,471  
Customer contracts and relationships, net
    33,991       35,619  
Investment in direct financing leases
    6,417       9,920  
Deferred tax asset, net
    665       1,667  
Other assets
    13,472       14,534  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 1,034,622       1,077,424  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Outstanding checks
  $ 4,231       10,787  
Current maturities of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations
    4,955       5,022  
Accounts payable
    222,356       217,368  
Accrued expenses
    78,326       83,539  
Income taxes payable
    6,991       9,143  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    316,859       325,859  
 
               
Long-term debt
    334,298       370,248  
Capitalized lease obligations
    35,368       37,411  
Other liabilities
    19,974       21,328  
Commitments and contingencies
           
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock — no par value.
               
Authorized 500 shares; none issued
           
Common stock of $1.66 2/3 par value.
               
Authorized 50,000 shares, issued 13,358 and 13,317 shares, respectively
    22,263       22,195  
Additional paid-in capital
    51,694       49,430  
Restricted stock
          (78 )
Common stock held in trust
    (1,905 )     (1,882 )
Deferred compensation obligations
    1,905       1,882  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (4,647 )     (4,912 )
Retained earnings
    259,310       256,149  
Treasury stock at cost, 21 and 11 shares, respectively
    (497 )     (206 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    328,123       322,578  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,034,622       1,077,424  
 
           

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NASH FINCH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(In thousands)
                 
    Twenty-Four  
    Weeks Ended  
    June 17,     June 18,  
    2006     2005  
Operating activities:
               
Net earnings
  $ 7,986       16,715  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Special charge
          (1,296 )
Depreciation and amortization
    19,319       18,988  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    380       470  
Amortization of rebatable loans
    1,006       1,129  
Provision for bad debts
    3,435       253  
Deferred income tax expense
    1,140       (2,400 )
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
    (1,784 )     (904 )
LIFO charge
    923       1,405  
Asset impairments
    4,794       2,547  
Share-based compensation
    691        
Deferred compensation
    (1,307 )     190  
Other
    519       1,169  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
               
Accounts receivable
    7,809       10,438  
Inventories
    21,611       (18,380 )
Prepaid expenses
    691       (1,085 )
Accounts payable
    5,739       30,980  
Accrued expenses
    (4,947 )     2,070  
Income taxes payable
    (2,152 )     2,516  
Other assets and liabilities
    (1,024 )     (1,000 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    64,829       63,805  
 
           
 
               
Investing activities:
               
Disposal of property, plant and equipment
    5,112       3,895  
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (8,460 )     (7,771 )
Business acquired, net of cash
          (226,351 )
Loans to customers
    (5,524 )     (930 )
Payments from customers on loans
    1,021       2,088  
Purchase of marketable securities
    (233 )     (1,473 )
Sale of marketable securities
    920       2,289  
Corporate owned life insurance, net
    (208 )     (1,245 )
Other
    (179 )     145  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (7,551 )     (229,353 )
 
           
 
               
Financing activities:
               
Proceeds (payments) of revolving debt
    (35,600 )     24,000  
Dividends paid
    (4,798 )     (4,013 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    288       1,519  
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan
    253       296  
Proceeds from long-term debt
          150,087  
Payments of long-term debt
    (653 )     (1,084 )
Payments of capitalized lease obligations
    (1,361 )     (1,241 )
Decrease in outstanding checks
    (6,556 )     (3,034 )
Payments of deferred financing costs
          (4,917 )
Other
    325        
 
           
 
               
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities
    (48,102 )     161,613  
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    9,176       (3,935 )
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Beginning of period
    1,257       5,029  
 
           
End of period
  $ 10,433       1,094  
 
           

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NASH FINCH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Supplemental Data (Unaudited)
                                 
    Twelve   Twelve   Twenty-Four   Twenty-Four
    Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended
    June 17,   June 18,   June 17,   June 18,
Other Data (In thousands)   2006   2005   2006   2005
Total debt
  $ 374,621     $ 416,805     $ 374,621     $ 416,805  
Stockholders’ equity
  $ 328,123       291,192     $ 328,123       291,192  
Capitalization
  $ 702,744       707,997     $ 702,744       707,997  
Debt to total capitalization
    53 %     59 %     53 %     59 %
Working capital ratio (a)
    2.55       2.23       2.55       2.23  
 
                               
Non-GAAP Data
                               
Consolidated EBITDA (b)
  $ 26,624       33,661     $ 50,843       57,421  
Interest coverage ratio — trailing 4 qtrs. (consolidated EBITDA to interest expense) (c)
    4.87       5.49       4.87       5.49  
Leverage ratio — trailing 4 qtrs. (debt to consolidated EBITDA) (d)
    3.01       2.68       3.01       2.68  
Senior secured leverage ratio (senior secured debt to consolidated EBITDA) (e)
    1.45       1.34       1.45       1.34  
 
                               
Comparable GAAP Data
                               
Earnings before income taxes to interest expense (c)
    2.10       2.66       2.10       2.66  
Debt to earnings before income taxes (d)
    7.00       5.85       7.00       5.85  
Senior secured debt to earnings before income taxes (e)
    3.36       2.93       3.36       2.93  
                 
Debt Covenants   Required Ratio   Actual Ratio
Working capital ratio
  1.75 (minimum)     2.55  
Interest coverage ratio
  3.50 (minimum)     4.87  
Senior secured leverage ratio
  2.75 (maximum)     1.45  
Leverage ratio
  3.50 (maximum)     3.01  
 
(a)   Working capital ratio is defined as net trade accounts receivable plus inventory divided by the sum of loans and letters of credit outstanding under our senior secured credit agreement plus certain additional secured debt.
 
(b)   Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in our credit agreement, is earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization, adjusted to exclude extraordinary gains or losses, gains or losses from sales of assets other than inventory in the ordinary course of business, and non-cash charges (such as LIFO, asset impairments and closed store lease costs), less cash payments made during the current period on non-cash charges recorded in prior periods. Consolidated EBITDA should not be considered an alternative measure of our net income, operating performance, cash flows or liquidity. The amount of consolidated EBITDA is provided as additional information relevant to compliance with our debt covenants.
 
(c)   Interest coverage ratio is defined as the Company’s Consolidated EBITDA divided by interest expense for the four trailing quarters ending June 17, 2006 and June 18, 2005, respectively. The most comparable GAAP ratio is earnings from continuing operations before income taxes divided by interest expense for the same periods.
 
(d)   Leverage ratio is defined as the Company’s total debt at June 17, 2006 and June 18, 2005, divided by Consolidated EBITDA for the respective four trailing quarters. The June 18, 2005 ratio included Consolidated EBITDA calculated on a pro-forma basis giving effect to the acquisition from Roundy’s as if it had occurred at the beginning of the trailing four quarter period. The most comparable GAAP ratio is debt at the same date divided by earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the respective four trailing quarters. The June 18, 2005 ratio is also calculated on a pro-forma basis.
 
(e)   Senior secured leverage ratio is defined as total senior secured debt at June 17, 2006 and June 18, 2005 divided by Consolidated EBITDA for the respective four trailing quarters. The June 18, 2005 ratio included Consolidated EBITDA calculated on a pro-forma basis giving effect to the acquisition from Roundy’s as if it had occurred at the beginning of the trailing four quarter period. The most comparable GAAP ratio is total senior secured debt at the same date divided by earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the respective four trailing quarters. The June 18, 2005 ratio is also calculated on a pro-forma basis.

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Derivation of Consolidated EBITDA; Segment Consolidated EBITDA; and Segment Profit (in thousands)
FY 2006
                                         
    2005     2005     2006     2006     Rolling  
    Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     Qtr 2     4 Qtr  
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 18,100       21,364       6,314       7,733       53,511  
Add/(deduct)
                                       
Interest expense
    7,919       6,048       6,067       6,120       26,154  
Depreciation and amortization
    14,357       10,376       9,702       9,617       44,052  
LIFO
    (229 )     (452 )     462       461       242  
Closed store lease costs
    216       (191 )     902       1,327       2,254  
Asset impairments
    1,772       851       1,547       3,247       7,417  
Gains on sale of real estate
    (556 )     (2,600 )     33       (1,225 )     (4,348 )
Subsequent cash payments on non-cash charges
    (752 )     (2,690 )     (808 )     (656 )     (4,906 )
 
                             
Total Consolidated EBITDA
  $ 40,827       32,706       24,219       26,624       124,376  
 
                             
                                         
    2005     2005     2006     2006     Rolling  
    Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     Qtr 2     4 Qtr  
Segment Consolidated EBITDA after reclass of marketing revenues and bad debt expense (a)
                                       
Food Distribution
  $ 30,379       22,962       20,352       20,089       93,782  
Military
    12,187       9,669       9,173       10,295       41,324  
Retail
    10,273       10,969       6,743       8,965       36,950  
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (12,012 )     (10,894 )     (12,049 )     (12,725 )     (47,680 )
 
                             
 
  $ 40,827       32,706       24,219       26,624       124,376  
 
                             
                                         
    2005     2005     2006     2006     Rolling  
    Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     Qtr 2     4 Qtr  
Segment profit after reclass of marketing revenues and bad debt expense (a)
                                       
Food Distribution
  $ 27,112       20,576       17,841       17,584       83,113  
Military
    11,644       9,259       8,747       11,011       40,661  
Retail
    6,444       8,284       4,272       6,600       25,600  
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (27,100 )     (16,755 )     (24,546 )     (27,462 )     (95,863 )
 
                             
 
  $ 18,100       21,364       6,314       7,733       53,511  
 
                             
FY 2005
                                         
    2004     2004     2005     2005     Rolling  
    Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     Qtr 2     4 Qtr  
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 22,620       14,461       11,361       16,041       64,483  
Add/(deduct)
                                       
Interest expense
    8,429       5,369       4,187       6,578       24,563  
Depreciation and amortization
    11,615       8,670       8,374       10,614       39,273  
LIFO
    1,043       1,307       577       828       3,755  
Closed store lease costs
    643       3,211       178             4,032  
Asset impairments
          853       458       2,089       3,400  
Gains on sale of real estate
    (3,317 )     (2,173 )           (541 )     (6,031 )
Subsequent cash payments on non-cash charges
    (1,633 )     (693 )     (1,375 )     (652 )     (4,353 )
Special charges
          (1,715 )           (1,296 )     (3,011 )
Extinguishment of debt
          7,204                     7,204  
 
                             
Total Consolidated EBITDA
  $ 39,400       36,494       23,760       33,661       133,315  
 
                             
                                         
    2004     2004     2005     2005     Rolling  
    Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     Qtr 2     4 Qtr  
Segment Consolidated EBITDA after reclass of marketing revenues and bad debt expense (a)
                                       
Food Distribution
  $ 26,922       21,549       17,726       25,291       91,488  
Military
    11,340       9,029       9,315       9,855       39,539  
Retail
    14,620       13,050       8,387       8,829       44,886  
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (13,482 )     (7,134 )     (11,668 )     (10,314 )     (42,598 )
 
                             
 
  $ 39,400       36,494       23,760       33,661       133,315  
 
                             
                                         
    2004     2004     2005     2005     Rolling  
    Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     Qtr 2     4 Qtr  
Segment profit after reclass of marketing revenues and bad debt expense (a)
                                       
Food Distribution
  $ 24,437       19,652       15,913       22,734       82,736  
Military
    10,806       8,638       8,910       9,452       37,806  
Retail
    10,908       10,265       5,729       6,155       33,057  
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (23,531 )     (24,094 )     (19,191 )     (22,300 )     (89,116 )
 
                             
 
  $ 22,620       14,461       11,361       16,041       64,483  
 
                             
 
(a)   Segment information prior to fourth quarter fiscal 2005 reflects a reclassification of marketing revenues and costs from Unallocated Corporate Overhead to the Food Distribution and Retail segments and, for periods prior to fiscal year 2006, a reclassification of bad debt expense from Unallocated Corporate Overhead to Food Distribution

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