EX-12 3 kl01037_ex12-1.txt EXHIBIT 12.1 RATIO OF EARNINGS
Exhibit 12.1 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Dollars in thousands Fiscal year Nine Months Ended 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 11/2/2002 11/1/2003 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- --------- --------- Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes and minority interest (29,907) (10,896) 3,469 (1,509) (22,654) (10,293) (2,616) Fixed Charges: Interest Expense 697 1,298 1,851 1,916 9,131 6,229 9,159 Amortized premiums, discounts, and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness: 175 209 196 95 1,153 361 757 Interest Portion - rent expense - 33% 7,327 5,346 5,452 5,807 12,625 8,815 11,389 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total Fixed Charges 8,199 6,852 7,499 7,818 22,909 15,406 21,306 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total Earnings (21,708) (4,044) 10,968 6,309 255 5,113 18,690 Deficiency (29,907) (10,896) 3,469 (1,509) (22,654) (10,293) (2,616) Ratio Of Earnings to Fixed Charges N/A N/A 1.46 N/A N/A N/A N/A