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Exhibit 99.1
(NASH FINCH COMPANY LOGO)
Nash Finch Reports 2nd Quarter 2007 Results
     MINNEAPOLIS (July 19, 2007) — Nash Finch Company (NASDAQ: NAFC), one of the leading food distribution companies in the United States, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 16, 2007.
Financial Results
     Total company sales for the second quarter 2007 were $1.064 billion compared to $1.071 billion in the prior-year quarter. Sales for the first twenty-four weeks of 2007 were $2.096 billion compared to $2.106 billion in the prior-year period. The relatively small sales decline is attributable to the 2006 closure of underperforming retail stores and customer attrition in the food distribution segment, offset by stronger sales in the military segment.
     Net earnings for the second quarter 2007 were $9.6 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, as compared to net earnings of $4.1 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Net earnings for the first twenty-four weeks of 2007 were $14.9 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, as compared to net earnings of $8.0 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Net earnings for both years were affected by several significant items and are detailed in the table below.
     Consolidated EBITDA1 for the second quarter 2007 was $33.3 million, or 3.1% of sales, compared to $27.3 million, or 2.6% of sales, for the prior year quarter. For the first twenty-four weeks of 2007, Consolidated EBITDA was $58.5 million, or 2.8% of sales, compared to $51.3 million, or 2.4% of sales, in the prior-year period. Consolidated EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial results in the attached financial statements.
 
1   Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in our credit agreement, and segment EBITDA is calculated as 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, closed store lease costs and share-based compensation), 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.

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     “I am very pleased with the improvement in our Consolidated EBITDA during the second quarter,” said Alec Covington, President & CEO of Nash Finch. “Our continued focus in 2007 has been on restoring the disciplines in our business which has resulted in improvements to gross margin, retail same store sales, as well as a reduction in SG&A expenses.”
     The following table identifies the significant pre-tax items affecting our earnings and Consolidated EBITDA for the second quarter and year-to-date 2007 and prior year results:
                                 
    2nd Quarter     2nd Quarter     Year-to-date     Year-to-date  
(dollars in millions except per share amounts)   2007     2006     2007     2006  
Significant items
                               
Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts relating to customer receivables
  $     $ 1.4     $     $ 1.4  
Inventory markdown and closure costs of retail stores
          0.2             0.9  
Reversal related to change in vacation policy
          (0.5 )           (1.5 )
Gain on the sale of intangible asset
    (0.7 )           (0.7 )      
 
                       
Significant items impacting Consolidated EBITDA
    (0.7 )     1.1       (0.7 )     0.8  
 
                       
 
                               
Asset impairments and lease costs on closed retail stores
  $ 0.3     $ 0.2     $ 0.3     $ 1.5  
Asset impairments and lease reserve adjustments relating to customers at risk and other lease reserve
    0.8             0.7        
Change in estimate of 2004 special charge for locations subsequently sublet and updated assumptions
    (1.3 )           (1.3 )        
Charges due to the bankruptcy of a long-time customer
          4.1             4.1  
 
                       
 
                               
Significant items impacting pre-tax income
  $ (0.9 )   $ 5.4     $ (1.0 )   $ 6.4  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings per share impact
  $ (0.04 )   $ 0.24     $ (0.05 )   $ 0.29  
 
                       
Food Distribution Results
                                                 
    2nd   2nd                
    Quarter   Quarter   %   Year-to-date   Year-to-date   %
(dollars in millions)   2007   2006   Change   2007   2006   Change
Sales
  $ 633.1     $ 639.5       -1.0 %   $ 1,247.9     $ 1,260.0       -1.0 %
Segment EBITDA1
  $ 23.7     $ 20.1       17.9 %   $ 44.4     $ 40.4       9.9 %
Percentage of Sales
    3.7 %     3.1 %             3.6 %     3.2 %        
     The decreases in the second quarter and year-to-date 2007 food distribution segment sales versus the comparable 2006 periods were primarily attributable to the annualized impact of lost customer sales in 2006 that have not yet been fully offset by new account gains achieved. The increase in the food distribution segment EBITDA for the second quarter and year-to-date periods was primarily due to significant improvements realized in gross margin.

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     “By better managing our inventories and vendor relationships we have seen nice improvement in our gross margin results while at the same time providing continued improvements in net cost of goods to our customers,” said Mr. Covington. “This continues to demonstrate how process improvements may favorably affect results and customer satisfaction when a consistent focus is placed on the details in this business”.
Military Distribution Results
                                                 
    2nd   2nd                
    Quarter   Quarter   %   Year-to-date   Year-to-date   %
(dollars in millions)   2007   2006   Change   2007   2006   Change
Sales
  $ 290.5     $ 278.7       4.2 %   $ 572.3     $ 541.5       5.7 %
Segment EBITDA1
  $ 10.6     $ 10.3       2.9 %   $ 20.5     $ 19.5       5.1 %
Percentage of Sales
    3.6 %     3.7 %             3.6 %     3.6 %        
     The military segment sales increases in both the second quarter and year-to-date comparisons continue to reflect strong sales both domestically and overseas. Military segment EBITDA margins as a percent of sales were relatively flat to the prior year.
Retail Results
                                                 
    2nd   2nd                
    Quarter   Quarter   %   Year-to-date   Year-to-date   %
(dollars in millions)   2007   2006   Change   2007   2006   Change
Sales
  $ 140.5     $ 152.6       -7.9 %   $ 276.1     $ 304.0       -9.2 %
Segment EBITDA1
  $ 8.9     $ 9.0       -1.1 %   $ 15.6     $ 15.7       -0.6 %
Percentage of Sales
    6.3 %     5.9 %             5.7 %     5.2 %        
     The retail segment sales decreases in both the second quarter and year-to-date comparisons are attributable to the closure of seven stores since the end of the second quarter 2006. Same store sales increased 0.3% in the second quarter 2007 and are flat year-to-date when compared to the same periods in 2006. The retail segment EBITDA for the quarter and year-to-date periods are relatively flat to the prior year periods.
Liquidity
     During the second quarter and year-to-date periods of 2007, the Company repaid $10.8 million and $25.3 million, respectively, of debt on its senior credit facilities. The Company continues to focus on effectively managing its working capital, reducing indebtedness, improving cash flow, and is currently in compliance with all of its debt covenants. The debt leverage ratio as of the end of the second quarter 2007 was 2.95, an improvement from 3.42 at the end of fiscal 2006. Availability on the Company’s revolving credit facility at the end of the quarter was $95.8 million.

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Financial Target Progress
     The following table charts the Company’s progress towards its long-term financial targets that are anticipated to be attained through successful execution of the strategic plan. Substantial improvement has been achieved in 2007 relative to fiscal 2006 results towards three of the four targets, namely, organic revenue growth, consolidated EBITDA margin and debt leverage ratio. The Company expects to make improvements on the free cash flow to net assets metric as we implement initiatives associated with our strategic plan.
                                 
    Long-term   Actual   2nd Quarter   Year-to-date
Financial Objectives   Target   2006   2007   2007
Organic Revenue Growth
    2.0 %     -2.9 %     -0.6 %     -0.4 %
Consolidated EBITDA Margin
    4.0 %     2.2 %     3.1 %     2.8 %
Trailing Four Quarter Free Cash Flow2 / Net Assets
    10.0 %     8.7 %     5.8 %     5.8 %
Debt Leverage Ratio (Total Debt / Trailing Four Quarter Consolidated EBITDA)
    2.50 x     3.42 x     2.95 x     2.95 x
 
2   Defined as cash provided from operations less capital expenditures for property, plant & equipment during the trailing four quarters.
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     A conference call to review the second quarter 2007 results is scheduled for 10 a.m. (CT) on July 19, 2007. 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, the Azores and Egypt. 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.
     This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements relate to trends and events that may affect our future financial position and operating results. Any statement contained in this release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. For example, words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend, “ “potential” or “plan,” or comparable terminology, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon current expectations,

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estimates and assumptions, and entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Important factors known to us that could cause or contribute to material differences include, but are not limited to, the following:
  the success or failure of strategic plans, new business ventures or initiatives;
 
  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 future acquisitions, including the ability to successfully integrate acquired operations and retain the customers of those operations;
 
  technology failures which have a material adverse effect on our business;
 
  changes in credit risk from financial accommodations extended to new or existing customers;
 
  general sensitivity to economic conditions, including volatility in energy prices, food commodities, and changes in market interest rates;
 
  our ability to identify and execute plans to expand our food distribution, military and retail operations;
 
  significant 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, congressional action and funding levels;
 
  legal, governmental or administrative proceedings or disputes that result in adverse outcomes, such as 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 30, 2006;
 
  changes in consumer spending or buying patterns;
 
  unanticipated problems with product procurement;
 
  severe weather and natural disasters adversely impacting our supply chain;
 
  changes in health care, pension and wage costs, and labor relations issues; and
 
  threats or potential threats to security or food safety.
     A more detailed discussion of many 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. You should carefully consider each of these factors and all of the other information in this release. We believe that all forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions when made. However, we caution that it is impossible to predict actual results or outcomes and that accordingly you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date when made and we undertake no obligation to revise or update these statements in light of subsequent events or developments. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from anticipated results or outcomes discussed in forward-looking statements. You are advised, however, to consult any future disclosures we make on related subjects in future reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Contact: Bob Dimond, 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 16,     June 17,     June 16,     June 17,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Sales
  $ 1,063,974       1,070,764     $ 2,096,217       2,105,523  
Cost of sales
    967,892       974,249       1,909,414       1,916,589  
 
                       
Gross profit
    96,082       96,515       186,803       188,934  
 
                               
Other costs and expenses:
                               
Selling, general and administrative
    65,488       73,045       132,047       143,381  
Special charges
    (1,282 )           (1,282 )      
Depreciation and amortization
    8,901       9,617       17,983       19,319  
Interest expense
    5,671       6,120       11,266       12,187  
 
                       
Total other costs and expenses
    78,778       88,782       160,014       174,887  
 
                               
Earnings before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    17,304       7,733       26,789       14,047  
 
                               
Income tax expense
    7,697       3,603       11,894       6,230  
 
                       
 
                               
Net earnings before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    9,607       4,130       14,895       7,817  
 
                               
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of income tax expense of $119 in 2006
                      169  
 
                               
 
                       
Net earnings
  $ 9,607       4,130     $ 14,895       7,986  
 
                       
 
                               
Net earnings per share:
                               
 
                               
Basic earnings per share:
                               
Net earnings before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
  $ 0.71       0.31     $ 1.11       0.59  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of income tax expense
                      0.01  
 
                       
Net earnings per share
  $ 0.71       0.31     $ 1.11       0.60  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
Net earnings before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
  $ 0.70       0.31     $ 1.10       0.59  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of income tax expense
                      0.01  
 
                       
Net earnings per share
  $ 0.70       0.31     $ 1.10       0.60  
 
                       
 
                               
Declared dividends per common share
  $ 0.180       0.180     $ 0.360       0.360  
 
                               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and common equivalent shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    13,492       13,366       13,465       13,357  
Diluted
    13,630       13,377       13,563       13,375  

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NASH FINCH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    June 16,     December 30,  
    2007     2006  
    (Unaudited)          
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,334       958  
Accounts and notes receivable, net
    179,327       186,833  
Inventories
    259,804       241,875  
Prepaid expenses and other
    13,291       15,445  
Deferred tax asset, net
    12,660       11,942  
 
           
Total current assets
    466,416       457,053  
 
               
Notes receivable, net
    11,325       13,167  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment:
               
Property, plant and equipment
    619,448       620,555  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (412,397 )     (400,750 )
 
           
Net property, plant and equipment
    207,051       219,805  
 
               
Goodwill
    215,174       215,174  
Customer contracts and relationships, net
    30,400       32,141  
Investment in direct financing leases
    5,241       6,143  
Deferred tax asset, net
    8,601        
Other assets
    10,514       10,820  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 954,722       954,303  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current maturities of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations
  $ 3,858       3,776  
Accounts payable
    204,527       209,503  
Accrued expenses
    67,337       64,943  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    275,722       278,222  
 
               
Long-term debt
    288,478       313,985  
Capitalized lease obligations
    32,224       33,869  
Deferred tax liability, net
          4,214  
Other liabilities
    50,171       29,633  
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 13,480 and 13,409 shares, respectively
    22,467       22,348  
Additional paid-in capital
    57,636       53,697  
Common stock held in trust
    (2,074 )     (2,051 )
Deferred compensation obligations
    2,074       2,051  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (4,782 )     (4,582 )
Retained earnings
    233,305       223,416  
Common stock in treasury, 21 and 21 shares, respectively
    (499 )     (499 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    308,127       294,380  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 954,722       954,303  
 
           

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NASH FINCH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
                 
    Twenty-Four  
    Weeks Ended  
    June 16,     June 17,  
    2007     2006  
Operating activities:
               
Net earnings
  $ 14,895       7,986  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Special charges
    (1,282 )      
Depreciation and amortization
    17,983       19,319  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    377       380  
Amortization of rebatable loans
    1,446       1,006  
Provision for bad debts
    873       3,435  
Provision for lease reserves
    (63 )     1,295  
Deferred income tax expense
    2,963       1,140  
Gain on sale of real estate and other
    (319 )     (1,784 )
LIFO charge
    1,615       923  
Asset impairments
    1,141       4,794  
Share-based compensation
    2,540       447  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
          (288 )
Deferred compensation
    362       (1,307 )
Other
    (60 )     (532 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts and notes receivable
    6,856       7,809  
Inventories
    (19,545 )     21,611  
Prepaid expenses
    2,630       691  
Accounts payable
    649       5,739  
Accrued expenses
    (1,179 )     (4,947 )
Income taxes payable
    8,468       (2,152 )
Other assets and liabilities
    (283 )     (736 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    40,067       64,829  
 
           
 
               
Investing activities:
               
Disposal of property, plant and equipment
    2,259       5,112  
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (5,804 )     (8,460 )
Loans to customers
    (433 )     (5,524 )
Payments from customers on loans
    755       1,021  
Purchase of marketable securities
          (233 )
Sale of marketable securities
    2       920  
Corporate owned life insurance, net
    (123 )     (208 )
Other
          (179 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (3,344 )     (7,551 )
 
           
 
               
Financing activities:
               
Payments of revolving debt
    (25,300 )     (35,600 )
Dividends paid
    (4,834 )     (4,798 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,638       288  
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan
    255       253  
Payments of long-term debt
    (319 )     (653 )
Payments of capitalized lease obligations
    (1,451 )     (1,361 )
Decrease in book overdraft
    (6,590 )     (6,556 )
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    254       58  
Other
          267  
 
           
Net cash used by financing activities
    (36,347 )     (48,102 )
 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    376       9,176  
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Beginning of year
    958       1,257  
 
           
End of period
  $ 1,334       10,433  
 
           

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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 16,   June 17,   June 16,   June 17,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
Other Data (In thousands)
                               
Total debt
  $ 324,560     $ 374,621     $ 324,560     $ 374,621  
Stockholders’ equity
  $ 308,127       328,123     $ 308,127       328,123  
Capitalization
  $ 632,687       702,744     $ 632,687       702,744  
Debt to total capitalization
    51 %     53 %     51 %     53 %
Working capital ratio (a)
    3.24       2.55       3.24       2.55  
 
                               
Non-GAAP Data
                               
Consolidated EBITDA (b)
  $ 33,275       27,258     $ 58,479       51,290  
Interest coverage ratio — trailing 4 qtrs. (consolidated EBITDA to interest expense) (c)
    4.38       4.87       4.38       4.87  
Leverage ratio — trailing 4 qtrs. (debt to consolidated EBITDA) (d)
    2.95       2.99       2.95       2.99  
Senior secured leverage ratio (senior secured debt to consolidated EBITDA) (e)
    1.23       1.44       1.23       1.44  
 
                               
Comparable GAAP Data
                               
Earnings before income taxes to interest expense (c)
    (0.19 )     2.10       (0.19 )     2.10  
Debt to earnings before income taxes (d)
    (68.31 )     7.00       (68.31 )     7.00  
Senior secured debt to earnings before income taxes (e)
    (28.35 )     3.36       (28.35 )     3.36  
             
Debt Covenants   Required Ratio   Actual Ratio
Working capital ratio
  1.75 (minimum)     3.24  
Interest coverage ratio
  3.50 (minimum)     4.38  
Senior secured leverage ratio
  2.75 (maximum)     1.23  
Leverage ratio
  3.50 (maximum)     2.95  
 
(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, closed store lease costs and share-based compensation), 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 16, 2007 and June 17, 2006, respectively. The most comparable GAAP ratio is earnings from continuing operations before income taxes divided by interest expense (less deferred financing costs) for the same periods.
 
(d)   Leverage ratio is defined as the Company’s total debt at June 16, 2007 and June 17, 2006, divided by Consolidated EBITDA for the respective four trailing quarters. 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.
 
(e)   Senior secured leverage ratio is defined as total senior secured debt at June 16, 2007 and June 17, 2006 divided by Consolidated EBITDA for the respective four trailing quarters. 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.

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Derivation of Consolidated EBITDA; Segment Consolidated EBITDA; and Segment Profit (in thousands)
     FY 2007
                                         
    2006     2006     2007     2007     Rolling  
    Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     Qtr 2     4 Qtr  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ (6,287 )     (25,253 )     9,485       17,304       (4,751 )
 
Add/(deduct)
                                       
Interest expense
    7,906       6,551       5,595       5,671       25,723  
Depreciation and amortization
    12,685       9,447       9,082       8,901       40,115  
LIFO
    1,590       117       808       807       3,322  
Lease reserves
    4,455       2,675       (888 )     825       7,067  
Asset impairments
    2,522       4,127       866       275       7,790  
Losses (gains) on sale of real estate
    25       37             (147 )     (85 )
Subsequent cash payments on non-cash charges
    (1,862 )     (686 )     (700 )     (663 )     (3,911 )
Goodwill Impairment
          26,419                   26,419  
Share based compensation(b)
    233       486       956       1,584       3,259  
Special charges
    6,253                   (1,282 )     4,971  
 
                             
Total Consolidated EBITDA
  $ 27,520       23,920       25,204       33,275       109,919  
 
                             
                                         
    2006     2006     2007     2007     Rolling  
    Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     Qtr 2     4 Qtr  
Segment Consolidated EBITDA
                                       
Food Distribution
  $ 26,030       20,234       20,637       23,715       90,616  
Military
    11,850       9,941       9,892       10,602       42,285  
Retail
    8,633       6,227       6,784       8,857       30,501  
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (18,993 )     (12,482 )     (12,109 )     (9,899 )     (53,483 )
 
                             
 
  $ 27,520       23,920       25,204       33,275       109,919  
 
                             
                                         
    2006     2006     2007     2007     Rolling  
    Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     Qtr 2     4 Qtr  
Segment profit
                                       
Food Distribution
  $ 22,689       17,676       18,180       21,343       79,888  
Military
    11,283       9,485       9,472       10,170       40,410  
Retail
    5,645       4,296       4,821       6,818       21,580  
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (45,904 )     (56,710 )     (22,988 )     (21,027 )     (146,629 )
 
                             
 
  $ (6,287 )     (25,253 )     9,485       17,304       (4,751 )
 
                             
     FY 2006
                                         
    2005     2005     2006     2006     Rolling  
    Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     Qtr 2     4 Qtr  
Earnings (loss) 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  
Lease reserves
    216       (191 )     902       1,327       2,254  
Asset impairments
    1,772       851       1,547       3,247       7,417  
Losses (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 )
Share based compensation(b)
    488       14       (187 )     634       949  
 
                             
Total Consolidated EBITDA
  $ 41,315       32,720       24,032       27,258       125,325  
 
                             
                                         
    2005     2005     2006     2006     Rolling  
    Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     Qtr 2     4 Qtr  
Segment Consolidated EBITDA aftter 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
    (11,524 )     (10,880 )     (12,236 )     (12,091 )     (46,731 )
 
                             
 
  $ 41,315       32,720       24,032       27,258       125,325  
 
                             
                                         
    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  
 
                             
 
(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
 
(b)   The calculation of EBITDA has been revised for all periods presented to include an adjustment for noncash share-based compensation.
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Contact: Bob Dimond, 952-844-1060

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