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Our Employees
As of December 31, 2008, we had 788 employees, 96% of whom were full-time and none of whom were
represented by a union. Of these employees, 67% work in our stores, 16% work in corporate store support
infrastructure or similar functions (including our call center employees) and 17% work either on our finishing
line or in our distribution center. We believe that we have good relations with our employees.
Intellectual Property and Trademarks
We have a number of marks registered in the United States, including Lumber Liquidators®, Bellawood®,
1-800-FLOORING®, Dura-Wood®, Blutec®, Quickclic®, Virginia Mill Works Co. Hand Scraped and Distressed
Floors®, Morning Star Bamboo Flooring®, Dream Home Laminate Floors®, Builder’s Pride®, Schön Engineered
Floors®, Casa de Colour Collection®and other product line names. We have also registered certain marks in
jurisdictions outside the United States, including the European Union, Canada, Australia and Japan. We regard
our intellectual property as having significant value and these names are an important factor in the marketing of
our brands. Accordingly, we take steps intended to protect our intellectual property including, where necessary,
the filing of lawsuits and administrative actions to enforce our rights. We are not aware of any facts that could be
expected to have a material adverse effect on our intellectual property.
Government Regulation
We are subject to extensive and varied federal, state and local government regulation, including regulations
relating to employment, public health and safety, zoning and fire codes. We operate each of our stores, finishing
facility and distribution center in accordance with standards and procedures designed to comply with applicable
codes and regulations.
Our operations and properties are also subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the
use, storage, handling, generation, transportation, treatment, emission, release, discharge and disposal of
hazardous materials, substances and wastes and relating to the investigation and clean up of contaminated
properties, including off-site disposal locations. We do not incur significant costs complying with environmental
laws and regulations. However, we could be subject to material environmental costs, liabilities or claims in the
future, especially in the event of changes in existing laws and regulations or in their interpretation.
Our foreign suppliers are subject to the laws and regulations of their home countries, including in particular
laws regulating forestry and the environment. We consult with our suppliers as appropriate to ensure that they are
in compliance with applicable home country laws. We also support social and environmental responsibility
among our supplier community, and the majority of our major suppliers have entered into an environmental and
social responsibility agreement with us. This agreement contains a code of conduct regarding our expectations
concerning environmental, labor and health and safety matters, which includes among its guidelines an
understanding that our suppliers must comply with the laws, rules and regulations of the countries in which they
operate.
In addition, certain of our products are subject to laws and regulations relating to the importation,
acquisition or sale of illegally harvested plants and plant products and the emissions of hazardous materials. We
work closely with our suppliers to ensure full and complete compliance with the applicable laws and regulations.
Available Information
We maintain a website at www.lumberliquidators.com. The information on or available through our website
is not, and should not be considered, a part of this report. You may access our annual reports on Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports, as well as other
reports relating to us that are filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (or “SEC”) free
of charge at our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or
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