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H. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Audit Fees
The aggregate fees billed by EY, the Company’s independent auditor, for the fiscal years ended March 1, 2014 and
March 2, 2013, respectively, for professional services rendered by EY for the audit of the Company’s annual financial
statements or services that are normally provided by EY in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for
such fiscal years were $5,128,000 and $4,195,000, respectively.
Audit-Related Fees
The aggregate fees billed by EY for the fiscal years ended March 1, 2014 and March 2, 2013, respectively, for assurance
and related services rendered by EY that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit review of the Company’s
financial statements and are not reported above as audit fees were $167,000 and $107,000, respectively. Professional services
provided included procedures related to the audit of new systems implemented.
Tax Fees
The aggregate fees billed by EY for the fiscal years ended March 1, 2014 and March 2, 2013, respectively, for
professional services rendered by EY for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning and other services were $11,000 and
$13,000, respectively. Tax services provided included international tax compliance engagements.
All Other Fees
There were no fees billed by EY for the fiscal years ended March 1, 2014 and March 2, 2013, except as described above.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Since the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 on July 30, 2002, all audit and non-audit services performed by
the Registrant’s outside auditors are pre-approved by the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Registrant.
I. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Registrant is not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current
or future effect on its financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity,
capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
J. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
Tabular disclosure of the Registrant’s contractual obligations can be found in its Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the fiscal year ended March 1, 2014, included in Exhibit No. 1.3
to this Annual Report, under the heading “Financial Condition - Aggregate Contractual Obligations”.
K. Identification of Audit Committee
The Registrant has an Audit and Risk Management Committee comprised of three individuals: Barbara Stymiest
(Chair), Claudia Kotchka and Timothy Dattels. Each of the members of the Audit and Risk Management Committee is
independent as that term is defined by the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“Nasdaq”).
L. Critical Accounting Estimates
A discussion of the Registrant’s critical accounting estimates can be found in its Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the fiscal year ended March 1, 2014, included in Exhibit No. 1.3
to this Annual Report, under the heading “Critical Accounting Estimates”.
M. Nasdaq Exemptions
On November 5, 2002, the Registrant requested an exemption from Nasdaq’s quorum requirements (which provide
that a quorum for a shareholder meeting of a Nasdaq-listed company must be at least 33-1/3% of the outstanding common