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PROPOSAL 3
RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
What is this proposal?
This is a proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP, or Deloitte, as our independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 29, 2006. The Audit Committee selected Deloitte as our
independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending January 29, 2006, subject to ratification by our
shareholders. Although shareholder ratification of our independent registered public accounting firm is not
required by law, as a matter of corporate governance we are requesting that our shareholders ratify such
selection.
What relationship does Deloitte currently have with us?
Deloitte has audited our financial statements for the last twenty-five years. Based in part upon information
provided by Deloitte, the Audit Committee determined that Deloitte is independent under applicable
independence standards.
Will a Deloitte representative be present at the Annual Meeting?
A Deloitte representative will be present at the Annual Meeting and will have the opportunity to make a
statement. Deloitte’s representative will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
What services did Deloitte provide in fiscal 2004?
Deloitte’s services for fiscal 2004 included: the issuance of an opinion on (i) our annual consolidated financial
statements, (ii) management’s assessment of our internal control, (iii) the effectiveness of our internal control and
(iv) our associate stock incentive plan; review of our quarterly consolidated financial statements; review of our
internal control over financial reporting; and audit services related to periodic filings made with the SEC. In
fiscal 2004, Deloitte also performed certain audit-related and tax services, and discussed certain matters with our
Audit Committee, in each case as more fully described in the Audit Committee Report and the Audit and Related
Fees section below.
What vote is required to approve this proposal?
To approve this proposal, a majority of the shares represented and voting at the Annual Meeting and a majority
of the quorum required to transact business at the Annual Meeting must vote “FOR” this proposal.
What will happen if shareholders vote against this proposal?
If shareholders vote against this proposal, we will consider interviewing other independent registered public
accounting firms. There can be no assurance, however, that we will choose to appoint another independent
registered public accounting firm even if this proposal is not approved.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE
RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 29,
2006.
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