SpartanNash Co - FORM 10-K - EX-12.1 - SPARTAN STORES, INC. EXHIBIT 12.1 TO FORM 10-K - May 17, 2010

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10-K - SPARTAN STORES, INC. FORM 10-K - SpartanNash Co	sptnst10k_051710.htm
EX-24 - SPARTAN STORES, INC. EXHIBIT 24 TO FORM 10-K - SpartanNash Co	sptnstex24_051710.htm
EX-32 - SPARTAN STORES, INC. EXHIBIT 32 TO FORM 10-K - SpartanNash Co	sptnstex32_051710.htm
EX-23 - SPARTAN STORES, INC. EXHIBIT 23 TO FORM 10-K - SpartanNash Co	sptnstex23_051710.htm
EX-21 - SPARTAN STORES, INC. EXHIBIT 21 TO FORM 10-K - SpartanNash Co	sptnstex21_051710.htm
EX-31.1 - SPARTAN STORES, INC. EXHIBIT 31.1 TO FORM 10-K - SpartanNash Co	sptnstex311_051710.htm
EX-31.2 - SPARTAN STORES, INC. EXHIBIT 31.2 TO FORM 10-K - SpartanNash Co	sptnstex312_051710.htm
EX-10.12 - SPARTAN STORES, INC. EXHIBIT 10.12 TO FORM 10-K - SpartanNash Co	sptnstex1012_051710.htm
EX-10.15 - SPARTAN STORES, INC. EXHIBIT 10.15 TO FORM 10-K - SpartanNash Co	sptnstex1015_051710.htm

Exhibit 12.1

SPARTAN STORES, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In thousands, except ratios)		Fiscal Year Ended
		March 27, 2010			March 28, 2009			March 29, 2008			March 31, 2007			March 25, 2006
Earnings:
Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations		$	42,408		$	58,947		$	48,067		$	37,181		$	28,299
Fixed charges			28,136			24,830			24,083			21,134			14,995
Amortization of capitalized interest			172			224			260			314			342
Capitalized interest			(43	)		(116	)		(195	)		(202	)		(181	)
Earnings available for fixed charges		$	70,673		$	83,885		$	72,215		$	58,427		$	43,455

Fixed charges:
Interest expense		$	16,394		$	14,138		$	13,842		$	12,132		$	7,138
Capitalized interest			43			116			195			202			181
Interest component of rent expense			11,699			10,576			10,046			8,800			7,676
Total fixed charges		$	28,136		$	24,830		$	24,083		$	21,134		$	14,995

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			2.51			3.38			3.00			2.76			2.90