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Mr. Cherken, a director since 1989, has been a partner in the law firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath
LLP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 1984, is a former managing partner of that firm and until
January 2007 served as Co-Chair of its Real Estate Group.
Mr. Lawson, a director since 1985, is an independent consultant and private investor. From
November 2001 until November 2003, he also served as Executive Director of M&A International
Inc., a global organization of merger and acquisition advisory firms. From 1980 until November 2001,
Mr. Lawson was Chief Executive Officer of Howard, Lawson & Co., an investment banking and
corporate finance firm. Howard, Lawson & Co. became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of
FleetBoston Financial Corporation in March 2001.
Mr. Strouse, a director since 2002, serves as President of Wind River Holdings, L.P. Wind River
oversees a diversified group of privately owned industrial and service businesses.
Code of Conduct and Ethics
We have had a written code of conduct for a number of years. Our Code of Conduct and Ethics
applies to our Directors and employees, including our President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. The Code includes guidelines relating to
compliance with laws, the ethical handling of actual or potential conflicts of interest, the use of
corporate opportunities, protection and use of our confidential information, accepting gifts and
business courtesies, accurate financial reporting, and procedures for promoting compliance with, and
reporting violations of, the Code. The Code of Conduct and Ethics is available on our website at
www.urbanoutfittersinc.com. We intend to post any amendments to our Code of Conduct and Ethics
on our website and also to disclose any waivers (to the extent applicable to the Company’s President,
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Principal Accounting Officer) on a Form 8-K
within the prescribed time period.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Proxy
Statement for the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Other Information
Other information required by Item 10 relating to the Company’s directors is incorporated herein
by reference from the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Proxy
Statement for the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Shareholder Matters
Information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Proxy
Statement for the 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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