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January 31,
2009
February 2,
2008
February 3,
2007
January 28,
2006
January 29,
2005
For the Years Ended(1)
(In thousands, except per share amounts, ratios and other financial information)
Other Financial Information(9)
Total stores at year-end . . . . . ......... 1,098 987 911 869 846
Capital expenditures . . . . . . . ......... $ 265,335 $ 250,407 $ 225,939 $ 81,545 $ 97,288
Net sales per average selling square
foot(10). . . . . ................... $ 521 $ 638 $ 642 $ 577 $ 504
Total selling square feet at end of
period . . . . . . ................... 5,072,612 4,595,649 4,220,929 3,896,441 3,709,012
Net sales per average gross square
foot(10). . . . . ................... $ 446 $ 517 $ 524 $ 471 $ 412
Total gross square feet at end of period . . 6,328,167 5,709,932 5,173,065 4,772,487 4,540,095
Number of employees at end of period . . . 37,500 38,700 27,600 23,000 20,600
(1) Except for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007, which includes 53 weeks, all fiscal years presented include
52 weeks.
(2) All amounts presented are from continuing operations and exclude Bluenotes’ results of operations for all
periods.
(3) Amount for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2009, February 2, 2008 and February 3, 2007 include proceeds
from merchandise sell-offs. Refer to Note 2 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for
additional information regarding the components of net sales.
(4) The comparable store sales increase for the period ended February 2, 2008 is compared to the corresponding
52 week period in Fiscal 2006. The comparable store sales increase for the period ended February 3, 2007 is
compared to the corresponding 53 week period in Fiscal 2005.
(5) All amounts presented exclude gift card service fee income, which was reclassified to other income, net during
Fiscal 2006. Refer to Note 2 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for additional infor-
mation regarding gift cards.
(6) Per share results for all periods presented reflect the three-for-two stock split distributed on December 18,
2006. Refer to Note 2 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information
regarding the stock split.
(7) Amount for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005 represents cash dividends paid for two quarters only. Note
that the Company initiated quarterly dividend payments during the third quarter of Fiscal 2004.
(8) Amounts for the years ended January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005 reflect certain assets of NLS as held-for-
sale.
(9) All amounts exclude Bluenotes for all periods presented.
(10) Net sales per average square foot is calculated using retail store sales for the year divided by the straight
average of the beginning and ending square footage for the year.
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