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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): April 24, 2008
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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     On April 24, 2008, Nash-Finch Company (“Nash Finch”) issued a press release announcing its results for the twelve weeks ended March 22, 2008. 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.
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 April 24, 2008.

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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: April 24, 2008  By:   /s/ Robert B. Dimond    
    Name:     Robert B. Dimond   
    Title:       Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer 
 
 

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NASH-FINCH COMPANY
EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
DATED APRIL 24, 2008
         
Exhibit No.   Description   Method of Filing
99.1
  Press Release, issued by the Registrant, dated April 24, 2008   Furnished herewith

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EX-99.1 2 c26004exv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1
(DRIVEN LOGO)
Nash Finch Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
     MINNEAPOLIS (April 24, 2008) — Nash Finch Company (NASDAQ: NAFC), one of the leading food distribution companies in the United States, today announced financial results for the twelve weeks (first quarter) ended March 22, 2008.
Financial Results
     Total company sales for the first quarter of 2008 were $1.022 billion compared to $1.032 billion in the prior-year quarter, a decline of 1.0%. Excluding the impact of the sales decrease of $36.2 million attributable to a large customer who transitioned to another supplier in mid-2007, total company sales increased 2.6% relative to last year. The first quarter benefited from the shift of Easter to the first quarter in 2008 from the second quarter in 2007 and created a favorable sales variance in the first quarter of approximately $7.9 million, or 0.9%.
     Net earnings for the first quarter 2008 were $11.3 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, as compared to net earnings of $5.3 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Net earnings for the first quarter 2008 were favorably affected by several significant items totaling $2.9 million, or $0.21 per diluted share and are detailed in the table below.
     Consolidated EBITDA1 for the first quarter 2008 was $30.6 million, or 3.0% of sales, as compared to $25.2 million, or 2.4% of sales, for the prior year quarter. Consolidated EBITDA for the first quarter 2008 was favorably affected by two significant items that net to $0.4 million. 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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     The following table identifies the significant net credits affecting our earnings from continuing operations and Consolidated EBITDA, net earnings and diluted earnings per share for the first quarter 2008 and prior year results:
                 
    1st Quarter   1st Quarter
(dollars in millions except per share amounts)   2008   2007
Significant credits (charges)
               
Reduction in customer bad debt reserves
  $ 1.8        
Lease buyout payment
  $ (1.4 )      
     
Significant net credits impacting Consolidated EBITDA
  $ 0.4        
 
               
Net reduction in lease reserves primarily due to lease buyout
  $ 2.6        
     
Total significant net credits impacting earnings before tax
  $ 3.0        
Income tax on significant net credits
  $ (1.2 )      
Reversal of previously recorded tax reserves
  $ 1.1        
     
Total significant net credits impacting net earnings
  $ 2.9        
     
Diluted earnings per share impact
  $ 0.21        
     
     “I am very pleased with the continued momentum represented in our first quarter results,” said Alec Covington, President and CEO of Nash Finch. “In particular, I am encouraged by the underlying growth that is evident in our top line sales after adjusting for the impact of the large customer transition which occurred last year. Even after deducting for the positive impact of an early Easter holiday, sales have improved nicely. Additionally, I am extremely pleased to see the efforts made to reduce expenses have become quite visible in our financial results.”
Food Distribution Results
                         
    1st Quarter   1st Quarter   %
(dollars in millions)   2008   2007   Change
Sales
  $ 594.2       614.8       (3.4 %)
Segment EBITDA1
  $ 25.3       20.6       22.4 %
Percentage of Sales
    4.3 %     3.4 %        
     The decrease in the first quarter 2008 food distribution segment sales versus the comparable 2007 period was primarily attributable to the impact of a large customer which transitioned to another supplier in mid-2007. Excluding the $36.2 million sales decrease during the quarter attributable to this customer, the food distribution segment sales growth would have been 2.7%. The shift of Easter to the first quarter 2008 versus the second quarter in 2007 resulted in a favorable variance in the first quarter of approximately $6.6 million, or 1.1% to last year.

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     The food distribution segment EBITDA increased by 22.4%, or 89 basis points, in the first quarter 2008 compared to the same period last year. However, a substantial portion of this improvement is due to reductions in customer bad debt expense totaling $1.8 million, substantial inflationary influences in our inventories which have temporarily inflated our gross margin performance as well as the early arrival of the Easter holiday as compared to 2007.
     “The improvement in results from our core food distribution segment is reflective of the actions taken last year to stabilize the operations, even after adjusting out the favorable items that we’ll likely not benefit from going forward,” said Mr. Covington. “In addition, I’m pleased that we’re starting to see some nice top line growth from new customer gains as well as growth among our existing customer base.”
Military Distribution Results
                         
    1st Quarter   1st Quarter   %
(dollars in millions)   2008   2007   Change
Sales
  $ 297.3       281.8       5.5 %
Segment EBITDA1
  $ 11.2       9.9       13.6 %
Percentage of Sales
    3.8 %     3.5 %        
     The military segment sales increase in the first quarter reflects stronger sales in both domestic and export sales abroad. Approximately one-half of the increase in military segment EBITDA of 13.6% during the first quarter 2008 was due to increased sales while the remaining was split between gross margin improvements and expense reductions. While some gross margin improvement was achieved through improved inventory management practices, a major portion of this improvement is due to substantial inflationary factors in our inventories which have temporarily inflated our gross margin.
Retail Results
                         
    1st Quarter   1st Quarter   %
(dollars in millions)   2008   2007   Change
Sales
  $ 130.4       135.7       (3.8 %)
Segment EBITDA1
  $ 6.6       6.8       (2.0 %)
Percentage of Sales
    5.1 %     5.0 %        
     The retail segment sales decrease in the first quarter comparison is primarily attributable to the closure of four stores since the end of the first quarter 2007. Same store sales decreased

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0.3% in the first quarter 2008 when compared to the same period in 2007. The shift of Easter to the first quarter in 2008 from the second quarter in 2007 caused a favorable sales variance of approximately $1.3 million, or 1.1% to last year.
     The retail segment EBITDA comparisons for the quarter were relatively flat and were marginally impacted due to costs incurred relative to a store which closed during the first quarter as well as costs incurred in two stores being remodeled.
Liquidity
     Total debt at the end of the first quarter of 2008 increased $21.0 million to $333.2 million primarily due to increased investment in inventory as well as funding the Company’s share repurchase program. The Company continues to focus on effectively managing its balance sheet and is currently in compliance with all of its debt covenants. The debt leverage ratio as of the end of the first quarter 2008 was 2.48, relatively flat to the ratio of 2.42 at the end of fiscal 2007. Availability on the Company’s revolving credit facility at the end of the quarter was $79.8 million.
New Asset Backed Loan Credit Facility
     As previously announced, the company entered into a $300 million revolving credit facility on April 11, 2008 which replaced an existing Term B loan and revolver that would have matured in 2009. The new facility includes an accordion feature, which allows the Company to increase the aggregate facility size to up to $450 million. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.00% and the LIBOR margin rate can vary quarterly between 1.75% and 2.25% depending on the level of excess availability under the facility. The new facility provides greater flexibility as well as reduced interest expense.
Share Repurchase Program Update
     During the first quarter of 2008 the Company repurchased approximately 358,000 shares in the open market for $11.9 million at an average price per share of $33.61. As of March 22, 2008, the Company had repurchased approximately 770,000 shares of its common stock as a part of the share repurchase program which authorized the Company to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The program took effect on November 19, 2007 and will continue until January 3, 2009.

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Financial Target Progress
     Substantial improvement on most financial targets has been achieved to date since the targets were announced as part of the Company’s strategic plan in November 2006. In particular, Consolidated EBITDA margin improved from 2.2% to 3.0% of sales and the debt leverage ratio has improved by a full turn of EBITDA from 3.42x to 2.48x from Fiscal 2006 to the first quarter of 2008. The organic revenue growth metric has also improved as we have started to implement initiatives associated with our strategic plan. The ratio of free cash flow to net assets metric was impacted during the first quarter of 2008 primarily due to having a higher level of inventory during the quarter.
     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.
                                 
    Long-term   1st Quarter   Fiscal   Fiscal
Financial Targets   Target   2008   2007   2006
Organic Revenue Growth
    2.0 %     (1.0 %)     (2.1 %)     (2.9 %)
Consolidated EBITDA Margin
    4.0 %     3.0 %     2.8 %     2.2 %
Trailing Four Quarter Free Cash Flow2 / Net Assets
            5.6 %     9.2 %     8.7 %
Trailing Four Quarter Free Cash Flow2 / Net Assets Excluding Impact of Strategic Projects
    10.0 %     6.0 %                
Total Leverage Ratio (Total Debt / Trailing Four Quarter Consolidated EBITDA)
  2.5 - 3.0 x   2.48x   2.42x   3.42x
 
2   Defined as cash provided from operations less capital expenditures for property, plant & equipment during the trailing four quarters.
*********************************************************
     A conference call to review the first quarter 2008 results is scheduled for at 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET) on April 24, 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.”

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     Nash Finch Company is a Fortune 1000 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 is 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, 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 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 buying and spending 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, legislative or administrative proceedings, disputes, or actions 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 this report;
 
  technology failures that may have a material adverse effect on our business;
 
  severe weather and natural disasters that may impact 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.

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     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  
    Weeks Ended  
    March 22     March 24  
    2008     2007  
Sales
  $ 1,021,910       1,032,243  
Cost of sales
    929,296       941,522  
 
           
Gross Profit
    92,614       90,721  
 
               
Other costs and expenses:
               
Selling, general and administrative
    61,184       66,559  
Depreciation and amortization
    9,032       9,082  
Interest expense
    5,034       5,595  
 
           
Total other costs and expenses
    75,250       81,236  
 
               
Earnings before income taxes
    17,364       9,485  
 
               
Income tax expense
    6,087       4,197  
 
           
Net earnings
  $ 11,277       5,288  
 
           
 
               
Net earnings per share:
               
 
               
Basic
  $ 0.87       0.39  
Diluted
  $ 0.85       0.39  
 
               
Declared dividends per common share
  $ 0.180       0.180  
 
               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and common equivalent shares outstanding:
               
Basic
    13,007       13,437  
Diluted
    13,295       13,496  

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NASH FINCH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    03/22/2008     12/29/2007  
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,153       862  
Accounts and notes receivable, net
    200,018       197,807  
Inventories
    269,458       246,762  
Prepaid expenses and other
    23,271       27,882  
Deferred tax assets
    2,623       4,621  
 
           
Total current assets
    496,523       477,934  
 
               
Notes receivable, net
    16,047       12,429  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment:
    597,624       617,241  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (400,656 )     (414,704 )
 
           
Net property, plant and equipment
    196,968       202,537  
 
               
Goodwill
    215,174       215,174  
Customer contracts and relationships, net
    27,536       28,368  
Investment in direct financing leases
    3,524       4,969  
Other assets
    10,003       9,971  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 965,775       951,382  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Current maturities of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations
  $ 3,832       3,842  
Accounts payable
    216,839       209,402  
Accrued expenses
    58,741       69,113  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    279,412       282,357  
 
               
Long-term debt
    301,522       278,443  
Capitalized lease obligations
    27,857       29,885  
Deferred tax liability, net
    9,776       7,227  
Other liabilities
    29,322       37,854  
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 13,569 and 13,559 shares respectively
    22,615       22,599  
Additional paid-in capital
    66,853       61,446  
Common stock held in trust
    (2,146 )     (2,122 )
Deferred compensation obligations
    2,146       2,122  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (5,092 )     (5,092 )
Retained earnings
    261,007       252,142  
Treasury stock at cost, 791 and 434 shares, respectively
    (27,497 )     (15,479 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    317,886       315,616  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 965,775       951,382  
 
           

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NASH FINCH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
                 
    Twelve  
    Weeks Ended  
    March 22     March 24  
    2008     2007  
Operating activities:
               
Net earnings (loss)
  $ 11,277       5,288  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
 
               
Depreciation and amortization
    9,032       9,082  
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    188       189  
Amortization of rebatable loans
    710       794  
Provision for bad debts
    (1,336 )     566  
Provision for lease reserves
    (2,094 )     (888 )
Deferred income tax expense
    4,547       153  
Gain on sale of real estate and other
    (70 )     (138 )
LIFO charge
    1,134       808  
Asset impairments
    395       866  
Share-based compensation
    1,943       956  
Deferred compensation
    84       92  
Other
    470       (52 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
               
Accounts and notes receivable
    (8 )     (2,759 )
Inventories
    (23,829 )     (17,579 )
Prepaid expenses
    687       1,810  
Accounts payable
    5,822       20,419  
Accrued expenses
    (10,623 )     (3,249 )
Income taxes payable
    3,923       5,906  
Other assets and liabilities
    (2,953 )     (49 )
 
           
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities
    (701 )     22,215  
 
           
 
               
Investing activities:
               
Disposal of property, plant and equipment
    102       612  
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (2,774 )     (1,748 )
Loans to customers
    (5,102 )     (292 )
Payments from customers on loans
    259       456  
Other
    (113 )     (10 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (7,628 )     (982 )
 
           
Financing activities:
               
Proceeds (payments) of revolving debt
    23,100       (14,500 )
Dividends paid
    (2,324 )      
Purchase of Common Stock
    (11,860 )      
Payments of long-term debt
    (19 )     (73 )
Payments of capitalized lease obligations
    (1,188 )     (726 )
Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft
    672       (6,297 )
Other
    239       268  
 
           
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
    8,620       (21,328 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    291       (95 )
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Beginning of period
    862       958  
 
           
End of period
  $ 1,153       863  
 
           

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NASH FINCH COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Supplemental Data (Unaudited)
                 
    Twelve   Twelve
    Weeks Ended   Weeks Ended
    March 22   March 24
Other Data (In thousands)   2008   2007
Total debt
  $ 333,211       336,331  
Stockholders’ equity
  $ 317,886       298,166  
Capitalization
  $ 651,097       634,497  
Debt to total capitalization
    51.2 %     53.0 %
Working capital ratio (a)
    3.21       3.07  
 
               
Non-GAAP Data
               
Consolidated EBITDA (b)
  $ 30,624       25,204  
Interest coverage ratio — trailing 4 qtrs. (consolidated EBITDA to interest expense) (c)
    6.00       4.07  
Leverage ratio — trailing 4 qtrs. (debt to consolidated EBITDA) (d)
    2.48       3.24  
Senior secured leverage ratio (senior secured debt to consolidated EBITDA)(e)
    1.10       1.40  
 
               
Comparable GAAP Data
               
Earnings before income taxes to interest expense (c)
    2.87       (0.56 )
Debt to earnings before income taxes (d)
    5.09       (23.48 )
Senior secured debt to earnings before income taxes (e)
    2.26       (10.16 )
                 
Debt Covenants   Required Ratio Actual Ratio
Working capital ratio
  1.75 (minimum)     3.21  
Interest coverage ratio
  4.00 (minimum)     6.00  
Senior secured leverage ratio
  2.25 (maximum)     1.10  
Leverage ratio
  3.00 (maximum)     2.48  
 
(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 March 22, 2008 and March 24, 2007, 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 March 22, 2008 and March 24, 2007, 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 March 22, 2008 and March 24, 2007 divided by Consolidated EBITDA for the respective four trailing quarters. The most comparable GAAP ratio 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 2008
                                                 
    2007     2007     2007     2008     Rolling          
    Qtr 2     Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     4 Qtrs          
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 17,304       18,237       12,496       17,364       65,401          
 
Add/(deduct)
                                               
Interest expense
    5,671       6,948       5,367       5,034       23,020          
Depreciation and amortization
    8,901       11,902       8,997       9,032       38,832          
LIFO
    807       1,077       2,399       1,134       5,417          
Lease reserves
    825       614             (2,094 )     (655 )        
Asset impairments
    275       640       87       395       1,397          
Losses (gains) on sale of real estate
    (147 )           (1,720 )           (1,867 )        
Subsequent cash payments on non-cash charges
    (663 )     (918 )     (1,011 )     (2,184 )     (4,776 )        
Share-based compensation
    1,584       1,632       3,614       1,943       8,773          
Special charges
    (1,282 )                       (1,282 )        
 
                                     
Total Consolidated EBITDA
  $ 33,275       40,132       30,229       30,624       134,260      
 
                                     
                                                 
    2007     2007     2007     2008     Rolling          
    Qtr 2     Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     4 Qtrs          
Segment Consolidated EBITDA
                                               
Food Distribution
  $ 23,715       31,750       26,143       25,270       106,878          
Military
    10,602       13,000       10,545       11,234       45,381          
Retail
    8,857       7,905       4,000       6,645       27,407          
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (9,899 )     (12,523 )     (10,459 )     (12,525 )     (45,406 )        
 
                                     
 
  $ 33,275       40,132       30,229       30,624       134,260          
 
                                     
                                                 
    2007     2007     2007     2008     Rolling          
    Qtr 2     Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     4 Qtrs          
Segment profit
                                               
Food Distribution
  $ 21,343       28,601       23,796       22,940       96,680          
Military
    10,170       12,406       10,067       10,762       43,405          
Retail
    6,818       5,096       1,902       4,543       18,359          
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (21,027 )     (27,866 )     (23,268 )     (20,881 )     (93,042 )        
 
                                     
 
  $ 17,304       18,237       12,497       17,364       65,402          
 
                                     
FY 2007
                                                 
    2006     2006     2006     2007     Rolling          
    Qtr 2     Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     4 Qtrs          
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
  $ 7,733       (6,287 )     (25,253 )     9,485       (14,322 )        
Add/(deduct)
                                               
Interest expense
    6,120       7,906       6,551       5,595       26,172          
Depreciation and amortization
    9,617       12,685       9,447       9,082       40,831          
LIFO
    461       1,590       117       808       2,976          
Closed store lease costs
    1,327       4,455       2,675       (888 )     7,569          
Asset impairments
    3,247       2,522       4,127       866       10,762          
Gains on sale of real estate
    (1,225 )     25       37             (1,163 )        
Subsequent cash payments on non-cash charges
    (656 )     (1,862 )     (686 )     (700 )     (3,904 )        
Share-based compensation
    634       233       486       956       2,309          
Special charges
          6,253                   6,253          
Goodwill impairment
                26,419             26,419          
 
                                     
Total Consolidated EBITDA
  $ 27,258       27,20       23,920       25,204       103,902      
 
                                     
                                                 
    2006     2006     2006     2007     Rolling          
    Qtr 2     Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     4 Qtrs          
Segment Consolidated EBITDA after reclass of bad debt expense
                                               
Food Distribution
  $ 20,089       26,030       20,234       20,637       86,990          
Military
    10,295       11,850       9,941       9,892       41,978          
Retail
    8,965       8,633       6,227       6,784       30,609          
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (12,091 )     (18,993 )     (12,482 )     (12,109 )     (55,675 )        
 
                                     
 
  $ 27,258       27,520       23,920       25,204       103,902          
 
                                     
                                                 
    2006     2006     2006     2007     Rolling          
    Qtr 2     Qtr 3     Qtr 4     Qtr 1     4 Qtrs          
Segment profit after reclass of bad debt expense
                                               
Food Distribution
  $ 17,584       22,689       17,676       18,180       76,129          
Military
    11,011       11,283       9,485       9,472       41,251          
Retail
    6,600       5,645       4,296       4,821       21,362          
Unallocated Corporate Overhead
    (27,462 )     (45,904 )     (56,710 )     (22,988 )     (153,064 )        
 
                                     
 
  $ 7,733       (6,287 )     (25,253 )     9,485       (14,322 )        
 
                                     

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