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AMERIKING, INC.
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CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Dec. 29, 1998 to Dec. 30, 1997 to
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June 28, 1999 June 29, 1998
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W/O PIK With PIK W/O PIK With PIK
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Dividends Dividends Dividends Dividends
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EARNINGS
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Income (loss) before income taxes benefit 321 321 1,776 1,776
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Interest expense 9,974 9,974 8,031 8,031
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Amortization of deferred financing costs 421 421 405 405
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Portion of rents representative of interest 4,434 4,434 3,448 3,448
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Preferred stock PIK dividends - 288 - 225
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Total earnings 15,150 15,438 13,660 13,885
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FIXED CHARGES
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Interest expense 9,974 9,974 8,031 8,031
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Amortization of deferred financing costs 421 421 405 405
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Portion of rents representative of interest 4,434 4,434 3,448 3,448
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Preferred stock PIK dividends - 288 - 225
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Total Fixed Charges 14,829 15,117 11,884 12,109
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 1.02 1.02 1.15 1.15
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INSUFFICIENT EARNINGS TO COVER FIXED CHARGES N/A N/A N/A N/A
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