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Exhibit 99.1
     
(NASH FINCH COMPANY LOGO)
  NEWS
     RELEASE
Nash Finch Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2007 Results
     MINNEAPOLIS (February 28, 2008) — Nash Finch Company (NASDAQ: NAFC), one of the leading food distribution companies in the United States, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 29, 2007.
Financial Results
     Sales for fiscal 2007 were $4.533 billion compared to $4.632 billion in fiscal 2006. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2007 were $1.069 billion as compared to $1.099 billion in the prior year quarter. The fiscal year and fourth quarter sales declines of 2.1% and 2.7%, respectively, are primarily due to the previously announced transition of a large customer in the food distribution segment to another supplier and the closure of three retail stores. These sales declines were partially offset by stronger sales in the military segment. Excluding the impact of the sales decrease attributable to this customer, total company sales increased 0.9% in the fourth quarter and decreased by 0.3% for the year.
     For fiscal 2007, the Company’s net earnings were $38.8 million, or $2.84 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $23.0 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, for fiscal 2006. During the fourth quarter of 2007, net earnings were $8.5 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $26.4 million, or $1.96 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Net earnings for both years were affected by several significant items and are detailed in the table below.
     Consolidated EBITDA1 for fiscal 2007 was $128.8 million, or 2.8% of sales, compared to $102.7 million, or 2.2% of sales, for fiscal 2006. In the fourth quarter 2007, Consolidated EBITDA was $30.2 million, or 2.8% of sales, compared to $23.9 million, or 2.2% of sales, in the prior year quarter. 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, 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.

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     “I am very pleased with the significant operational improvements made during fiscal 2007,” said Alec Covington, President and CEO of Nash Finch. “Consolidated EBITDA increased 25.4% compared to fiscal 2006 confirming our belief that we could make significant strides in restoring the financial vitality of the company during fiscal 2007. In addition, I am also pleased to report that excluding the sales decrease attributable to a large account which transitioned to another supplier earlier this year, our fourth quarter sales comparison to the prior year turned positive for both our food distribution segment and the total company”.
     The following table identifies the significant pre-tax charges affecting our earnings from continuing operations and Consolidated EBITDA for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2007 and prior year results:
                                 
    4th Quarter     4th Quarter     Fiscal     Fiscal  
(dollars in millions except per share amounts)   2007     2006     2007     2006  
Significant charges
                               
Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts on receivables
  $       0.7             2.5  
Promotional markdowns and closure costs of retail stores
  $ 2.6       1.1       3.1       2.3  
Severance costs due to senior management changes
  $                   4.2  
Gain on sale of intangible asset
  $             (0.7 )      
Costs related to change in vacation policy
  $       3.4             2.0  
 
                       
Significant charges impacting Consolidated EBITDA
  $ 2.6       5.2       2.4       11.0  
 
                               
Goodwill impairment of retail segment
  $       26.4             26.4  
Change in estimate of 2004 special charge
  $             (1.3 )     6.3  
Asset impairments and lease costs on closed retail stores
  $       5.4       1.4       7.5  
Increase in lease reserves relating to customer leases
  $       1.5       0.8       5.9  
Charges due to the bankruptcy of a long-time customer
  $                   4.1  
Impairment of trade name
  $                   2.0  
2006 credit facility amendment fee
  $       0.5             0.5  
 
                       
Significant charges impacting pre-tax income
  $ 2.6       39.0       3.3       63.7  
 
                       
Diluted earnings per share impact (net of tax)
  $ 0.11       2.49       0.15       3.62  
 
                       
Food Distribution Results
                                                 
    4th Quarter   4th Quarter   %   Fiscal   Fiscal   %
(dollars in millions)   2007   2006   Change   2007   2006   Change
Sales
  $ 635.2       666.5       (4.7 %)     2,693.3       2,787.7       (3.4 %)
Segment EBITDA1
  $ 26.1       20.2       29.2 %     102.2       86.7       17.9 %
Percentage of Sales
    4.1 %     3.0 %             3.8 %     3.1 %        
     Food distribution sales were negatively impacted in both the quarterly and fiscal year comparisons due to the impact of a large customer which transitioned to another supplier in mid-2007.

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However, excluding the impact of the $39.3 million sales decrease during the fourth quarter attributable to this customer, food distribution sales for the quarter increased 1.3% compared to the prior year period. Food distribution segment EBITDA increased 29.2% in the fourth quarter and 17.9% for the fiscal year relative to the prior year periods. This reflects a significant increase in food distribution profit margin primarily due to improvements realized through more effective inventory management and expense reductions.
Military Distribution Results
                                                 
    4th Quarter   4th Quarter   %   Fiscal   Fiscal   %
(dollars in millions)   2007   2006   Change   2007   2006   Change
Sales
  $ 299.2       288.5       3.7 %     1,247.6       1,195.0       4.4 %
Segment EBITDA1
  $ 10.5       9.9       6.1 %     44.0       41.3       6.7 %
Percentage of Sales
    3.5 %     3.4 %             3.5 %     3.5 %        
     The sales increases in both the quarter and fiscal year comparisons are the result of growth in comparable sales to the commissaries in addition to increased product line offerings. Military segment EBITDA and EBITDA as a percent of sales in the fourth quarter and fiscal year comparisons increased as a result of sales growth and a slightly improved gross margin.
Retail Results
                                                 
    4th Quarter   4th Quarter   %   Fiscal   Fiscal   %
(dollars in millions)   2007   2006   Change   2007   2006   Change
Sales
  $ 134.9       144.1       (6.4 %)     591.7       648.9       (8.8 %)
Segment EBITDA1
  $ 4.0       6.2       (35.8 %)     27.5       30.6       (9.9 %)
Percentage of Sales
    3.0 %     4.3 %             4.7 %     4.7 %        
     The sales decreases in the fourth quarter and fiscal year comparisons reflect the sale or closure of retail stores, as well as declines in same store sales of 1.2% and 0.8% in the fourth quarter and fiscal year comparisons, respectively. Retail segment EBITDA was adversely impacted in the fourth quarter by a $2.6 million adjustment to retail promotional markdowns.
Strategic Plan Update
     During the November 2007 earnings call, we provided an update on our strategic plan,

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Operation Fresh Start, which is designed to provide a strong platform to support a variety of growth initiatives. The strategic plan includes the following key components: differentiated retail formats, world class perishable capabilities, the rollout of our Center Store Program, an unparalleled focus on independent customers, and continued growth of our Military distribution business. “In fiscal 2007, we stabilized and restored financial vitality to our business”, said Alec Covington. “Our Company is now well positioned to invest in our strategic plan. During 2008, we will carefully invest up to $25 million in our strategic initiatives, with a total capital expenditure budget of $50 million. The remaining free cash flow will be used to pay down debt, opportunistically repurchase shares and fund acquisitions.”
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, consolidated EBITDA margin, the ratio of free cash flow to net assets, and total leverage ratio. The Company expects to make improvements on the organic revenue growth metric as we implement initiatives associated with our strategic plan and as we cycle the sales lost from a large customer.
                                 
    Long-term   4th Qtr   Fiscal   Fiscal
Financial Objectives   Target   2007   2007   2006
Organic Revenue Growth
    2.0 %     (2.7 %)     (2.1 %)     (2.9 %)
Consolidated EBITDA Margin
    4.0 %     2.8 %     2.8 %     2.2 %
Trailing Four Quarter Free Cash Flow2 / Net Assets
    10.0 %     9.2 %     9.2 %     8.7 %
Total Leverage Ratio (Total Debt / Trailing Four Quarter Consolidated EBITDA)
    2.5-3.0  x     2.42  x     2.42  x     3.42  x
 
2   Defined as cash provided from operations less capital expenditures for property, plant & equipment during the trailing four quarters.
Liquidity
     During fiscal 2007, the Company repaid $35.0 million of debt on its senior credit facilities. The Company continues to focus on effectively managing its working capital, reducing indebtedness and improving cash flow and is currently in compliance with all of its debt covenants. The total leverage ratio as of the end of fiscal year 2007 was 2.42, a significant improvement from 3.42 at

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the end of fiscal 2006. Availability on the Company’s revolving credit facility at the end of the quarter was $102.6 million.
Share Repurchase Program
     As previously announced, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for the Company to purchase up to one million shares of the Company’s common stock. The program took effect on November 19, 2007 and will continue until January 3, 2009. During the fourth quarter of 2007 the Company repurchased 0.4 million shares in the open market for $15.0 million dollars at an average price per share of $36.27.
Other Matters
     The Board of Directors has determined that the Company should reduce the size of its Board of Directors. The Company will present, and recommend that Shareholders support, a proposal to amend the Company’s Charter at the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders to set the minimum Board size at seven, and the maximum size at twelve. This proposal will reduce the overall costs to our shareholders for Board expenses and will permit the Board to effectively and efficiently discharge its responsibilities in a more cost efficient manner.
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     A conference call to review the fiscal 2007 results is scheduled for 10 a.m. (CT) on February 28, 2008. 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

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terminology, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon current expectations, 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 effect of competition on our distribution, military and retail businesses;
 
  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 improve the competitive position of our retail operations;
 
  our ability to identify and execute plans to expand our food distribution, military and retail operations;
 
  possible changes in the military commissary system, including those stemming from the redeployment of forces, congressional action and funding levels;
 
  the success or failure of strategic plans, new business ventures or initiatives;
 
  changes in consumer spending or buying patterns;
 
  risks entailed by future acquisitions, including the ability to successfully integrate acquired operations and retain the customers of those operations;
 
  changes in credit risk from financial accommodations extended to new or existing customers;
 
  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;
 
  legal, governmental or administrative proceedings and/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;
 
  technology failures which have a material adverse effect on our business;
 
  severe weather and natural disasters adversely impacting our supply chain;
 
  changes in health care, pension and wage costs, and labor relations issues;
 
  threats or potential threats to security or food safety; and
 
  unanticipated problems with product procurement.
     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
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 
    Twelve     Fifty Two  
    Weeks Ended     Weeks Ended  
    December 29,     December 30,     December 29,     December 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Sales
  $ 1,069,302       1,099,139     $ 4,532,635       4,631,629  
Cost of sales
    979,836       1,006,047       4,134,981       4,229,807  
 
                       
Gross Profit
    89,466       93,092       397,654       401,822  
 
                               
Other costs and expenses:
                               
Selling, general and administrative
    64,326       75,891       280,818       319,678  
Losses (gains) on sale of real estate
    (1,720 )     37       (1,867 )     (1,130 )
Special charges
                (1,282 )     6,253  
Goodwill impairment
          26,419             26,419  
Depreciation and amortization
    8,997       9,447       38,882       41,451  
Interest expense
    5,367       6,551       23,581       26,644  
 
                       
Total other costs and expenses
    76,970       118,345       340,132       419,315  
 
                               
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principal
    12,496       (25,253 )     57,522       (17,493 )
 
Income tax expense
    4,016       1,275       18,742       5,835  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principal
    8,480       (26,528 )     38,780       (23,328 )
 
                               
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $102 in 2006
          160             160  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of income tax expense of $119 in 2006
                      169  
 
                       
Net earnings (loss)
  $ 8,480       (26,368 )   $ 38,780       (22,999 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net earnings (loss) per share:
                               
 
                               
Basic earnings per share:
                               
Continuing operations before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
  $ 0.63       (1.97 )   $ 2.88       (1.74 )
Discontinued operations, net of income tax expense
                      0.01  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of income tax expense
          0.01             0.01  
 
                       
Net earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.63       (1.96 )   $ 2.88       (1.72 )
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
Continuing operations before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
  $ 0.62       (1.97 )   $ 2.84       (1.74 )
Discontinued operations, net of income tax expense
                      0.01  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of income tax expense
          0.01             0.01  
 
                       
Net earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.62       (1.96 )   $ 2.84       (1.72 )
 
                       
 
                               
Cash dividends per common share
  $ 0.180       0.180     $ 0.720       0.720  
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and common equivalent shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    13,442       13,427       13,465       13,382  
Diluted
    13,701       13,427       13,655       13,382  

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NASH FINCH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    December 29,     December 30,  
    2007     2006  
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 862       958  
Accounts and notes receivable, net
    197,807       186,833  
Inventories
    246,762       241,875  
Prepaid expenses and other
    27,882       15,445  
Deferred tax assets
    4,621       11,942  
 
           
Total current assets
    477,934       457,053  
 
               
Notes receivable, net
    12,429       13,167  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment:
    617,241       620,555  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (414,704 )     (400,750 )
 
           
Net property, plant and equipment
    202,537       219,805  
 
               
Goodwill
    215,174       215,174  
Customer contracts and relationships, net
    28,368       32,141  
Investment in direct financing leases
    4,969       6,143  
Other assets
    9,971       10,820  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 951,382       954,303  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Outstanding checks
  $ 8,895       13,335  
Current maturities of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations
    3,842       3,776  
Accounts payable
    200,507       196,168  
Accrued expenses
    69,113       64,747  
Income taxes payable
          196  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    282,357       278,222  
 
               
Long-term debt
    278,443       313,985  
Capitalized lease obligations
    29,885       33,869  
Deferred tax liability, net
    7,227       4,214  
Other liabilities
    37,854       29,633  
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 13,559 and 13,409 shares respectively
    22,599       22,348  
Additional paid-in capital
    61,446       53,697  
Restricted stock
           
Common stock held in trust
    (2,122 )     (2,051 )
Deferred compensation obligations
    2,122       2,051  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (5,092 )     (4,582 )
Retained earnings
    252,142       223,416  
Treasury stock at cost, 434 and 21 shares, respectively
    (15,479 )     (499 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    315,616       294,380  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 951,382       954,303  
 
           

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NASH FINCH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
                 
    Fifty Two  
    Weeks Ended  
    December 29,     December 30,  
    2007     2006  
Operating activities:
               
Net earnings (loss)
  $ 38,780       (22,999 )
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
 
               
Special charges — non cash portion
    (1,282 )     6,253  
Impairment of retail goodwill
          26,419  
Discontinued operations
          (262 )
Depreciation and amortization
    38,882       41,451  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    817       823  
Rebatable loans
    2,200       3,926  
Provision for bad debts
    1,234       5,600  
Provision for lease reserves
    551       7,042  
Deferred income tax expense
    26,830       3,417  
Gain on sale of real estate and other
    (2,371 )     (1,881 )
LIFO charge
    5,092       2,630  
Asset impairments
    1,869       11,443  
Share-based compensation
    7,786       1,166  
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
          (288 )
Deferred compensation
    734       (226 )
Other
    20       (1,192 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
               
Accounts and notes receivable
    (11,246 )     5,889  
Inventories
    (9,979 )     44,619  
Prepaid expenses
    2,813       3,128  
Accounts payable
    1,924       (21,729 )
Accrued expenses
    1,782       (10,564 )
Income taxes payable
    (9,213 )     (10,536 )
Other assets and liabilities
    (13,607 )     (3,994 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    83,616       90,135  
 
           
 
               
Investing activities:
               
Disposal of property, plant and equipment
    4,978       6,333  
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (21,419 )     (27,469 )
Loans to customers
    (3,856 )     (5,767 )
Payments from customers on loans
    1,854       2,165  
Purchase of marketable securities
          (233 )
Sale of marketable securities
    2       921  
Corporate owned life insurance, net
    (46 )     (320 )
Other
          (139 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (18,487 )     (24,509 )
 
           
 
               
Financing activities:
               
Proceeds (payments) of revolving debt
    (35,000 )     (41,600 )
Dividends paid
    (9,702 )     (9,611 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    2,002       680  
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan
    498       502  
Repurchase of common stock
    (14,980 )      
Payments of long-term debt
    (626 )     (16,104 )
Payments of capitalized lease obligations
    (3,834 )     (2,901 )
Increase (decrease) in outstanding checks
    (4,441 )     2,549  
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    857       68  
Other
    1       492  
 
           
Net cash used by financing activities
    (65,225 )     (65,925 )
 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (96 )     (299 )
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Beginning of period
    958       1,257  
 
           
End of period
  $ 862       958  
 
           

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NASH FINCH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Supplemental Data (Unaudited)
                                 
    Twelve   Twelve   Fifty Two   Fifty Two
    Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended
    December 29,   December 30,   December 29,   December 30,
Other Data (In thousands)   2007   2006   2007   2006
Total debt
  $ 312,170       351,630       312,170       351,630  
Stockholders’ equity
  $ 315,616       294,380       315,616       294,380  
Capitalization
  $ 627,786       646,010       627,786       646,010  
Debt to total capitalization
    49.7 %     54.4 %     49.7 %     54.4 %
Working capital ratio (a)
    3.56       2.71       3.56       2.71  
 
                               
Non-GAAP Data
                               
Consolidated EBITDA (b)
  $ 30,229       23,920       128,840       102,730  
Interest coverage ratio — trailing 4 qtrs. (Consolidated EBITDA to interest expense) (c)
    5.61       3.95       5.61       3.95  
Leverage ratio — trailing 4 qtrs. (debt to Consolidated EBITDA) (d)
    2.42       3.42       2.42       3.42  
Senior secured leverage ratio (senior secured debt to Consolidated EBITDA) (e)
    0.97       1.56       0.97       1.56  
 
                               
Comparable GAAP Data
                               
Earnings before income taxes to interest expense (c)
  $ 2.33       (0.67 )     2.33       (0.67 )
Debt to earnings before income taxes (d)
    5.43       (20.10 )     5.43       (20.10 )
Senior secured debt to earnings before income taxes (e)
    10.00       (9.15 )     10.00       (9.15 )
                 
Debt Covenants   Required Ratio   Actual Ratio
Working capital ratio
  1.75 (minimum)     3.56  
Interest coverage ratio
  4.00 (minimum)     5.61  
Senior secured leverage ratio
  2.25 (maximum)     0.97  
Leverage ratio
  3.00 (maximum)     2.42  
 
(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 December 29, 2007 and December 30, 2006, 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 December 29, 2007 and December 30, 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 quarters.
 
(e)   Senior secured leverage ratio is defined as total senior secured debt at December 29, 2007 and December 30, 2006 divided by Consolidated EBITDA for the respective four trailing quarters. The most comparable GAAP ration is the 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
                                         
    2007     2007     2007     2007     Rolling  
    Qtr 1     Qtr 2     Qtr 3     Qtr 4     4 Qtrs  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 9,485       17,304       18,237       12,496       57,522  
 
Add/(deduct)
                                       
Interest expense
    5,595       5,671       6,948       5,367       23,581  
Depreciation and amortization
    9,082       8,901       11,902       8,997       38,882  
LIFO
    808       807       1,077       2,399       5,091  
Lease reserves
    (888 )     825       614             551  
Asset impairments
    866       275       640       87       1,868  
Gains on sale of real estate
          (147 )           (1,720 )     (1,867 )
Subsequent cash payments on non-cash charges
    (700 )     (663 )     (918 )     (1,011 )     (3,292 )
Share-based compensation (b)
    956       1,584       1,632       3,614       7,786  
Special charges
          (1,282 )                 (1,282 )
 
                             
Total Consolidated EBITDA
  $ 25,204       33,275       40,132       30,229       128,840  
 
                             
                                         
    2007     2007     2007     2007     Rolling  
    Qtr 1     Qtr 2     Qtr 3     Qtr 4     4 Qtrs  
Segment Consolidated EBITDA
                                       
Food Distribution
  $ 20,637       23,715       31,750       26,143       102,245  
Military
    9,892       10,602       13,000       10,545       44,039  
Retail
    6,784       8,857       7,905       4,000       27,546  
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (12,109 )     (9,899 )     (12,523 )     (10,459 )     (44,990 )
 
                             
 
  $ 25,204       33,275       40,132       30,229       128,840  
 
                             
                                         
    2007     2007     2007     2007     Rolling  
    Qtr 1     Qtr 2     Qtr 3     Qtr 4     4 Qtrs  
Segment profit
                                       
Food Distribution
  $ 18,180       21,343       28,601       23,796       91,920  
Military
    9,472       10,170       12,406       10,067       42,115  
Retail
    4,821       6,818       5,096       1,902       18,637  
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (22,988 )     (21,027 )     (27,866 )     (23,268 )     (95,149 )
 
                             
 
  $ 9,485       17,304       18,237       12,497       57,523  
 
                             
FY 2006
                                         
    2006     2006     2006     2006     Rolling  
    Qtr 1     Qtr 2     Qtr 3     Qtr 4     4 Qtrs  
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 6,314       7,733       (6,287 )     (25,253 )     (17,493 )
Add/(deduct)
                                       
Interest expense
    6,067       6,120       7,906       6,551       26,644  
Depreciation and amortization
    9,702       9,617       12,685       9,447       41,451  
LIFO
    462       461       1,590       117       2,630  
Closed store lease costs
    902       1,327       4,455       2,675       9,359  
Asset impairments
    1,547       3,247       2,522       4,127       11,443  
Losses (gains) on sale of real estate
    33       (1,225 )     25       37       (1,130 )
Subsequent cash payments on non-cash charges
    (808 )     (656 )     (1,862 )     (686 )     (4,012 )
Goodwill impairment
                      26,419       26,419  
Share-based compensation (b)
    (187 )     634       233       486       1,166  
Special charges
                6,253             6,253  
 
                             
Total Consolidated EBITDA
  $ 24,032       27,258       27,520       23,920       102,730  
 
                             
                                         
    2006     2006     2006     2006     Rolling  
    Qtr 1     Qtr 2     Qtr 3     Qtr 4     4 Qtrs  
Segment Consolidated EBITDA after reclass of bad debt expense (a)
                                       
Food Distribution
  $ 20,352       20,089       26,030       20,234       86,705  
Military
    9,173       10,295       11,850       9,941       41,259  
Retail
    6,743       8,965       8,633       6,227       30,568  
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (12,236 )     (12,091 )     (18,993 )     (12,482 )     (55,802 )
 
                             
 
  $ 24,032       27,258       27,520       23,920       102,730  
 
                             
                                         
    2006     2006     2006     2006     Rolling  
    Qtr 1     Qtr 2     Qtr 3     Qtr 4     4 Qtrs  
Segment profit after reclass of bad debt expense (a)
                                       
Food Distribution
  $ 17,841       17,584       22,689       17,676       75,790  
Military
    8,747       11,011       11,283       9,485       40,526  
Retail
    4,272       6,600       5,645       4,296       20,813  
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (24,546 )     (27,462 )     (45,904 )     (56,710 )     (154,622 )
 
                             
 
  $ 6,314       7,733       (6,287 )     (25,253 )     (17,493 )
 
                             
 
(a)   Segment information prior to fourth quarter fiscal 2005 reflects a reclassification of bad debt expense from Unallocated Corporate Overhead to the Food Distribution
 
(b)   The calculation of EBITDA has been revised for all periods presented to include an adjustment for non-cash share-based compensation.

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