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STEIN MART, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements which are subject to certain risks, uncertainties or assumptions and may be affected
by certain factors, including but not limited to the specific factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A under ‘Risk Factors’ and Item 3 under
‘Legal Proceedings’; in Part II, Item 5 under ‘Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities’; and Part II, Item 7 under ‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations-Liquidity and Capital Resources’. Wherever used, the words ‘plan’, ‘expect’, ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’ and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements. In addition, except for historical facts, all information provided in Part II, Item 7A,
under ‘Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk’ should be considered forward-looking statements. Should one or
more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company may vary materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions of the Company’s management and on information currently
available to such management. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes
no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events. Undue reliance
should not be placed on such forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Forward-looking statements are
no guarantees of performance.
ITEM NO. PAGE
PART I
1. Business 3
1A. Risk Factors 5
1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 7
2. Properties 8
3. Legal Proceedings 8
4. Reserved 8
PART II
5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 9
6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data 11
7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 12
7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 19
8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 19
9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 19
9A. Controls and Procedures 19
9B. Other Information 19
PART III
10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 20
11. Executive Compensation 20
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 20
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 20
14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 20
PART IV
15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 20
SIGNATURES 21
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