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DISTRIBUTION AND FULFILLMENT CENTERS
Country/State/Province/Region/Territory Number of
Centers Country/State/Province/Region/Territory Number of
Centers
United States Canada
Arizona 2 Alberta 3
Alaska 1 British Columbia 2
California 6 Manitoba 1
Colorado 1 New Foundland 1
Connecticut 2 Nova Scotia 2
Delaware 1 Ontario 3
Florida 1 Quebec 2
Georgia 2 Total Canada 14
Idaho 1
Illinois 2 Austria 2
Indiana 1 Belgium 2
Iowa 2 Denmark 1
Kansas 2 Finland 1
Maryland 2 France 2
Massachusetts 2 Germany 1
Michigan 1 Italy 1
Minnesota 2 The Netherlands 1
Nebraska 1 Norway 3
New Jersey 1 Poland 1
New York 2 Portugal 1
North Carolina 2 Spain 1
Ohio 2 Sweden 1
Oregon 3 United Kingdom 5
Pennsylvania 2 China 4
South Carolina 1 Argentina 1
Tennessee 1 Brazil 1
Texas 6 Australia 20
Virginia 1 119
Washington 1
Wisconsin 2
Total United States 56
Most of the existing facilities are leased by us with initial lease terms expiring between 2013 and 2026. In most instances,
we have renewal options at increased rents. Leases for 150 of the existing stores provide for contingent rent based upon sales.
We own our Framingham, Massachusetts corporate office, which consists of approximately 650,000 square feet.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We are subject to ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business. We do not believe the results of such litigation
will have a material adverse effect on our business. See Note K - Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to our Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.