Neiman Marcus 2008 Annual Report Download - page 140

Table of Contents SCHEDULE II
Neiman Marcus, Inc.
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
(in thousands)
Three years ended August 1, 2009
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
Additions
Description
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
Charged to
Other
Accounts Deductions
Balance at
End of
Period
Reserve for estimated sales returns
Year ended August 1, 2009 $ 45,042 $ 471,615 $ — $ (486,908)(A) $ 29,749
Year ended August 2, 2008 $ 48,819 $ 645,095 $ — $ (648,872)(A) $ 45,042
Year ended July 28, 2007 (B) $ 43,742 $ 606,263 $ — $ (601,186)(A) $ 48,819
Reserves for self-insurance
Year ended August 1, 2009 $ 44,132 $ 61,597 $ — $ (70,219)(C) $ 35,510
Year ended August 2, 2008 $ 44,544 $ 57,655 $ — $ (58,067)(C) $ 44,132
Year ended July 28, 2007 (B) $ 45,505 $ 54,155 $ — $ (55,116)(C) $ 44,544
(A) Gross margin on actual sales returns, net of commissions.
(B) Fiscal year 2007 has been adjusted to exclude the operations of Kate Spade LLC.
(C) Claims and expenses paid net of employee contributions.
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