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transactions, including negotiating real estate transactions and leases on behalf of the Company. Mr. Cherken also holds a Masters in Liberal Arts degree and
serves as a trustee of various not for profit institutions.
Mr. Lawson 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. As the former Chief Executive Officer of an investment banking and corporate finance firm,
Mr. Lawson has extensive experience in financial and investment matters, including financial reporting expertise. In addition, as the former Executive
Director of a global organization of merger and acquisition advisory firms, he has specialized knowledge regarding mergers and acquisitions. He also holds an
MBA degree and serves as a director of a non-profit entity.
Mr. Strouse serves as President of Wind River Holdings, L.P., which oversees a diversified group of privately owned industrial and service businesses.
Through his experience with this private investment company, Mr. Strouse brings to the Board of Directors experience in strategic planning, budgeting, talent
recruitment and development, risk management, and corporate development activities. Mr. Strouse is also a former corporate lawyer whose practice, prior to
1998 when he joined Wind River, focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and SEC reporting.
Mr. Antoian is a Managing Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager at Chartwell Investment Partners, an investment advisory firm, where he has worked
since its inception in 1997. He is also a partner and Chief Investment Officer for Zeke Capital Advisors, a financial advisory firm. In addition, Mr. Antoian is
the General Partner of Zeke, L.P., a privately offered long-short equity hedge fund. From 1984 until 1997, Mr. Antoian was the Senior Portfolio Manager of
Delaware Management Co. Prior to that, Mr. Antoian worked at E.F. Hutton in Institutional Sales, and as a certified public accountant for Price Waterhouse.
Mr. Antoian holds an MBA in Finance and has financial and investment experience as a result of his experience as a CPA, financial advisor and portfolio
manager. Mr. Antoian also serves as a director of a non-profit entity.
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
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, compliance with anti-bribery and illegal payment laws, 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 and also to disclose any waivers (to the extent applicable to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer or Principal Accounting Officer) on our website.
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 2012 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders.
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