UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-K
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Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005February 2, 2008

Commission file number 1-10299

FOOT LOCKER, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

New York
13-3513936
(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)  
112 West 34thStreet, New York, New York
10120
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(212) 720-3700

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes xNoo
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yeso Nox
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X]x No [  ]o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  [X]x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrantregistrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer, “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerxAccelerated fileroNon-accelerated fileroSmaller reporting companyo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).Act. Yes [X]o No [  ]

x
See pages 5968 through 6371 for Index of Exhibits.


Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at March 18, 2005:27, 2008:  156,355,058154,632,279 
The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant computed by reference to the closing price as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, July 31, 2004,August 4, 2007, was approximately:     $      $2,600,112,3972,444,288,194*

*    For purposes of this calculation only (a) all directors plus one executive officer and owners of five percent or more of the Registrant are deemed to be affiliates of the Registrant and (b) shares deemed to be “held” by such persons at July 31, 2004August 4, 2007 include only outstanding shares of the Registrant’s voting stock with respect to which such persons had, on such date, voting or investment power.


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement (the “Proxy Statement”) to be filed in connection with the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:Shareholders to be held on May 21, 2008: Parts III and IV.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
Item 1Business1 
Item 21 Business Properties21
Item 31ARisk Factors Legal Proceedings2
Item 1BUnresolved Staff Comments4
Item 2Properties5
Item 3Legal Proceedings5
Item 4Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders52
 
PART II
             
Item 5Market for the Company’s Common Equity, and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities36
Item 6Selected Financial Data38
Item 7Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations38
Item 7AQuantitative and Qualitative Disclosures aboutAbout Market Risk1722
Item 8Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data1823
Item 9Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure64
Item 9A56Controls and Procedures64
Item 9BOther Information64
 
Item 9AControls and Procedures56PART III    
PART III
Item 10Directors and Executive Officers of the Company56 
Item 1110Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance Executive Compensation5765
Item 11Executive Compensation65
Item 12Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters57 
Stockholder Matters65
Item 13Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence5765
Item 14Principal Accountant Fees and Services6557
 
PART IV
 
Item 15Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules5766


PART I

Item 1. Business

Item 1.  

Business

General

Foot Locker, Inc., incorporated under the laws of the State of New York in 1989, is a leading global retailer of athletic footwear and apparel, operating as of January 29, 2005, 3,9673,785 primarily mall-based stores in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific, which includes Australia, and New Zealand.Zealand as of February 2, 2008. Foot Locker, Inc. and its subsidiaries hereafter are referred to as the “Registrant”“Registrant,” “Company” or “Company.“we.” Information regarding the business is contained under the “Business Overview” section in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

The Company maintains a website on the Internet atwww.footlocker-inc.com. The Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports are available free of charge through this website as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed with or furnished to the SEC by clicking on the “SEC Filings” link. The Corporate Governance section of the Company’s corporate website contains the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, Committee Charters, and the Company’s Code of Business Conduct for directors, officers and employees, including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer. Copies of these documents may also be obtained free of charge upon written request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary at 112 West 34thStreet, New York, NY 10120. The Company intends to disclose promptly amendments to the Code of Business Conduct and Waiverswaivers of the Code for directors and executive officers on the corporate governance section of the Company’s corporate website.

The Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Section 303A.12(a) of The New York Stock Exchange Listing Standards relating to the Company’s compliance with The New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Listing Standards was submitted to The New York Stock Exchange on June 15, 2004.
8, 2007.

Information Regarding Business Segments and Geographic Areas

The financial information concerning business segments, divisions and geographic areas is contained under the “Business Overview” and “Segment Information” sections in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Information regarding sales, operating results and identifiable assets of the Company by business segment and by geographic area is contained under the “Segment Information” footnote in “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

The service marks and trademarks appearing on this page and elsewhere in this report (except for ESPN, NFL, NBA, Nike, Amazon.com, Burger King, Popeye’s,Weekend Edition, The San Francisco Music Box Company, and USOC) are owned by Foot Locker, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

Employees

The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries had 16,56216,839 full-time and 27,54727,576 part-time employees at January 29, 2005.February 2, 2008. The Company considers employee relations to be satisfactory.

Competition

The financial     Financial information concerning competition is contained under the “Business Risk” section in the “Financial Instruments and Risk Management” footnote in “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Merchandise Purchases

The financial     Financial information concerning merchandise purchases is contained under the “Liquidity” section in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and under the “Business Risk” section in the “Financial Instruments and Risk Management” footnote in “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

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Item 2.  Properties

Item 1A. Risk Factors

     The statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Annual Report”) that are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our expected financial position, business and financing plans found in “Item 1. Business” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “may,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The actual results of the future events described in these forward-looking statements could differ materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements.

     Our actual results may differ materially due to the risks and uncertainties discussed in this Annual Report, including those discussed below. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not presently know about or that we currently consider to be insignificant may also affect our business operations and financial performance. Accordingly, readers of the Annual Report should consider these risks and uncertainties in evaluating the information and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The industry in which we operate is dependent upon fashion trends, customer preferences and other fashion-related factors.

     The athletic footwear and apparel industry is subject to changing fashion trends and customer preferences. We cannot guarantee that our merchandise selection will accurately reflect customer preferences when it is offered for sale or that we will be able to identify and respond quickly to fashion changes, particularly given the long lead times for ordering much of our merchandise from vendors. For example, we order the bulk of our athletic footwear four to six months prior to delivery to our stores. If we fail to anticipate accurately either the market for the merchandise in our stores or our customers’ purchasing habits, we may be forced to rely on markdowns or promotional sales to dispose of excess, slow moving inventory, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

     A substantial portion of our highest margin sales are to young males (ages 12–25), many of whom we believe purchase athletic footwear and licensed apparel as a fashion statement and are frequent purchasers of athletic footwear. Any shift in fashion trends that would make athletic footwear or licensed apparel less attractive to these customers could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

The businesses in which we operate are highly competitive.

     The retail athletic footwear and apparel business is highly competitive with relatively low barriers to entry. Our athletic footwear and apparel operations compete primarily with athletic footwear specialty stores, sporting goods stores and superstores, department stores, discount stores, traditional shoe stores, and mass merchandisers, many of which are units of national or regional chains that have significant financial and marketing resources. The principal competitive factors in our markets are price, quality, selection of merchandise, reputation, store location, advertising, and customer service. We cannot assure you that we will continue to be able to compete successfully against existing or future competitors. Our expansion into markets served by our competitors and entry of new competitors or expansion of existing competitors into our markets could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

     Although we sell merchandise via the Internet, a significant shift in customer buying patterns to purchasing athletic footwear, athletic apparel, and sporting goods via the Internet could have a material adverse effect on our business results. In addition, some of our vendors distribute products directly through the Internet and others may follow. Some vendors operate retail stores and some have indicated that further retail stores will open. Should this continue to occur, and if our customers decide to purchase directly from our vendors, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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We depend on mall traffic and our ability to identify suitable store locations.

     Our sales, particularly in the United States and Canada, are dependent in part on a high volume of mall traffic. Our stores are located primarily in enclosed regional and neighborhood malls. Mall traffic may be adversely affected by, among other things, economic downturns, the closing of anchor department stores or changes in customer preferences or acts of terrorism. A decline in the popularity of mall shopping among our target customers could have a material adverse effect on us.

     To take advantage of customer traffic and the shopping preferences of our customers, we need to maintain or acquire stores in desirable locations such as in regional and neighborhood malls anchored by major department stores. We cannot be certain that desirable mall locations will continue to be available.

The effects of natural disasters, terrorism, acts of war and retail industry conditions may adversely affect our business.

     Natural disasters, including hurricanes, floods, and tornados may affect store and distribution center operations. In addition, acts of terrorism, acts of war, and military action both in the United States and abroad can have a significant effect on economic conditions and may negatively affect our ability to purchase merchandise from vendors for sale to our customers. Any significant declines in general economic conditions, public safety concerns or uncertainties regarding future economic prospects that affect customer spending habits could have a material adverse effect on customer purchases of our products.

A change in the relationship with any of our key vendors or the unavailability of our key products at competitive prices could affect our financial health.

     Our business is dependent to a significant degree upon our ability to purchase brand-name merchandise at competitive prices, including the receipt of volume discounts, cooperative advertising, and markdown allowances from our vendors. The Company purchased approximately 77 percent of its merchandise in 2007 from its top five vendors and expects to continue to obtain a significant percentage of its athletic product from these vendors in future periods. Approximately 56 percent was purchased from one vendor — Nike, Inc. (“Nike”). Each of our operating divisions is highly dependent on Nike; they individually purchase 43 to 74 percent of their merchandise from Nike. We have no long-term supply contracts with any of our vendors. Our inability to obtain merchandise in a timely manner from major suppliers (particularly Nike) as a result of business decisions by our suppliers or any disruption in the supply chain could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Because of our strong dependence on Nike, any adverse development in Nike’s financial condition and results of operations or the inability of Nike to develop and manufacture products that appeal to our target customers could also have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We cannot be certain that we will be able to acquire merchandise at competitive prices or on competitive terms in the future.

     Merchandise that is high profile and in high demand is allocated by our vendors based upon their internal criteria. Although we have generally been able to purchase sufficient quantities of this merchandise in the past, we cannot be certain that our vendors will continue to allocate sufficient amounts of such merchandise to us in the future. In addition, our vendors provide support to us through cooperative advertising allowances and promotional events. We cannot be certain that such assistance from our vendors will continue in the future. These risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We may experience fluctuations in and cyclicality of our comparable-store sales results.

     Our comparable-store sales have fluctuated significantly in the past, on both an annual and a quarterly basis, and we expect them to continue to fluctuate in the future. A variety of factors affect our comparable-store sales results, including, among others, fashion trends, the highly competitive retail store sales environment, economic conditions, timing of promotional events, changes in our merchandise mix, calendar shifts of holiday periods, and weather conditions.

     Many of our products, particularly high-end athletic footwear and licensed apparel, represent discretionary purchases. Accordingly, customer demand for these products could decline in a recession or if our customers develop other priorities for their discretionary spending. These risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Our operations may be adversely affected by economic or political conditions in other countries.

     Approximately 27 percent of our sales and a significant portion of our operating results for 2007 were attributable to our sales in Europe, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. As a result, our business is subject to the risks associated with doing business outside of the United States, such as foreign governmental regulations, foreign customer preferences, political unrest, disruptions or delays in shipments, and changes in economic conditions in countries in which we operate. Although we enter into forward foreign exchange contracts and option contracts to reduce the effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, our operations may be adversely affected by significant changes in the value of the U.S. dollar as it relates to certain foreign currencies.

     In addition, because we and our suppliers have a substantial amount of our products manufactured in foreign countries, our ability to obtain sufficient quantities of merchandise on favorable terms may be affected by governmental regulations, trade restrictions, and economic, labor, and other conditions in the countries from which our suppliers obtain their product.

     Our business is subject to economic cycles and retail industry conditions. Purchases of discretionary athletic footwear, apparel, and related products, tend to decline during recessionary periods when disposable income is low and customers are hesitant to use available credit.

Complications in our distribution centers and other factors affecting the distribution of merchandise may affect our business.

     We operate four distribution centers worldwide to support our athletic business. In addition to the distribution centers that we operate, we have additional third-party arrangements related to our operations in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. If complications arise with any facility or any facility is severely damaged or destroyed, the other distribution centers may not be able to support the resulting additional distribution demands. This may adversely affect our ability to deliver inventory on a timely basis. We depend upon UPS for shipment of a significant amount of merchandise. An interruption in service by UPS for any reason could cause temporary disruptions in our business, a loss of sales and profits, and other material adverse effects.

     Our freight cost is affected by changes in fuel prices through surcharges. Increases in fuel prices and surcharges and other factors may increase freight costs and thereby increase our cost of sales.

A major failure of our information systems could harm our business.

     We depend on information systems to process transactions, manage inventory, operate our website, purchase, sell and ship goods on a timely basis and maintain cost-efficient operations. Any material disruption or slowdown of our systems could cause information to be lost or delayed which could have a negative effect on our business. We may experience operational problems with our information systems as a result of system failures, viruses, computer “hackers” or other causes. We cannot be assured that our systems will be adequate to support future growth.

Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information, whether through a breach of the Company’s computer system or otherwise, could severely harm our business.

     As part of the Company’s normal course of business, it collects, processes, and retains sensitive and confidential customer information. Despite the security measurers the Company has in place, its facilities and systems may be vulnerable to security breaches, acts of vandalism, computer viruses, misplaced or lost data, programming and/or human error, or other similar events. Any security breach involving the misappropriation, loss or other unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by the Company could severely damage its reputation, expose it to the risks of litigation and liability, disrupt its operations and harm its business.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

     None.

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Item 2. Properties

The properties of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries consist of land, leased and owned stores, and administrative and distribution facilities. TotalGross operating square footage and total selling area for the Athletic Stores segment at the end of 20042007 was approximately 8.8914.12 and 8.50 million square feet.feet, respectively. These properties, which are primarily leased, are located in the United States, Canada, various European countries, Australia, and New Zealand.

The Company currently operates threefour distribution centers, of which one istwo are owned and two are leased, occupying an aggregate of 2.122.54 million square feet. TwoThree of the threefour distribution centers are located in the United States and one is in Europe. The Company also has two additional distribution centers that

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

     Information regarding the Company’s legal proceedings are leased and partly sublet, occupying approximately 0.26 million square feet.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

Legal proceedings pending against the Company or its consolidated subsidiaries consist of ordinary, routine litigation, including administrative proceedings, incident to the businesses of the Company, as well as litigation incident to the sale and disposition of businesses that have occurredcontained in the past several years. Management does not believe that the outcome“Legal Proceedings” footnote under “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Item 4. Submission of such proceedings will haveMatters to a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity, or resultsVote of operations.

Security Holders

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the year ended January 29, 2005.
February 2, 2008.

Executive Officers of the Company

Information with respect to Executive Officers of the Company, as of March 28, 2005,31, 2008, is set forth below:

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew D. Serra
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerBruce L. Hartman
President and Chief Executive Officer - Foot Locker, Inc. — International Ronald J. Halls 
President and Chief Executive Officer - Foot Locker, Inc. — U.S.A. Richard T. Mina
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Gary M. Bahler
Senior Vice President — Real Estate Jeffrey L. Berk
Senior Vice President, — Chief Information Officer and Investor Relations Peter D. Brown 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marc D. KatzRobert W. McHugh
Senior Vice President — Strategic Planning Lauren B. Peters
Senior Vice President — Human Resources Laurie J. Petrucci
Vice President — Investor Relations and TreasurerPeter D. Brown
Vice President and Chief Accounting OfficerGiovanna Cipriano
Vice President and Treasurer Robert W. McHughJohn A. Maurer 

Matthew D. Serra, age 60,63, has served as Chairman of the Board since February 1, 2004, President since April 12, 2000 and Chief Executive Officer since March 4, 2001. Mr. Serra served as Chief Operating Officer from February 2000 to March 3, 2001 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker Worldwide from September 1998 to February 2000.

Bruce L. HartmanRonald J. Halls, age 51,54, has served as Executive Vice President since April 18, 2002 and Chief FinancialExecutive Officer of Foot Locker, Inc.- International since February 27, 1999.October 2006. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Champs Sports, an operating division of the Company, from February 19992003 to April 2002.October 2006 and as Chief Operating Officer of Champs Sports from February 2000 to February 2003.

Richard T. Mina, age 48,51, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Foot Locker, Inc.- U.S.A. since February 2, 2003. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Champs Sports, an operating division of the Company, from April 1999 to February 1, 2003.

Gary M. Bahler, age 53,56, has served as Senior Vice President since August 1998, General Counsel since February 1993 and Secretary since February 1990.

Jeffrey L. Berk, age 49,52, has served as Senior Vice President — Real Estate since February 2000.

MarcPeter D. Katz,Brown, age 40,53, has served as Senior Vice President, — Chief Information Officer and Investor Relations since May 12, 2003.September 2006. Mr. Katz served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer from July 2002 to May 11, 2003. During the period of 1999 to 2002, he served in the following capacities at the Financial Services Center of Foot Locker Corporate Services: Vice President and Controller from July 2001 to April 2002 and Controller from December 1999 to July 2001.

Lauren B. Peters, age 43, has served as Senior Vice President — Strategic Planning since April 18, 2002. Ms. Peters served as Vice President — Planning from January 2000 to April 17, 2002.

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Laurie J. Petrucci, age 46, has served as Senior Vice President — Human Resources since May 2001. Ms. Petrucci served as Senior Vice President — Human Resources of Foot Locker Worldwide from March 2000 to April 2001. She served as Vice President of Organizational Development and Training of Foot Locker Worldwide from February 1999 to March 2000.

Peter D. Brown age 50, has served as Vice President — Investor Relations and Treasurer sincefrom October 2001. Mr. Brown2001 to September 2006, served as Vice President — Investor Relations and Corporate Development from April 2001 to October 2001 and as Assistant Treasurer — Investor Relations and Corporate Development from August 2000 to April 2001.

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Robert W. McHugh, age 49, has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since November 2005. He served as Vice President and Chief FinancialAccounting Officer from January 2000 to November 2005.

Lauren B. Peters, age 46, has served as Senior Vice President — Strategic Planning since April 2002. Ms. Peters served as Vice President — Planning from January 2000 to April 2002.

Laurie J. Petrucci, age 49, has served as Senior Vice President — Human Resources since May 2001. Ms. Petrucci served as Senior Vice President — Human Resources of Ladythe Foot Locker Worldwide division from October 1999March 2000 to August 2000.May 2001.

Robert W. McHughGiovanna Cipriano, age 46,38, has served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since January 2000.November 2005. She served as Divisional Vice President, Financial Controller from June 2002 to November 2005 and as Financial Controller from April 1999 to June 2002.

John Maurer, age 48, has served as Vice President and Treasurer since September 2006. Mr. Maurer served as Assistant Treasurer from April 2002 to September 2006.

There are no family relationships among the executive officers or directors of the Company.

PART II

Item 5.Market for the Company’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Information regarding the Company’s market for stock exchange listings, common equity, quarterly high and low prices, and dividend policy are contained in the “Shareholder Information and Market Prices” footnote under “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

This table     On March 7, 2007, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new $300 million, three-year share repurchase program replacing the earlier $150 million program. Under the share repurchase program, subject to legal and contractual restrictions, the Company may make purchases of its common stock from time to time, depending on market conditions, availability of other investment opportunities and other factors. In October 2007, the Company amended its revolving credit agreement. With regard to stock repurchases, the amendment provides informationthat not more than $50 million in the aggregate may be expended after October 26, 2007 unless the fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 2.0:1 for the quarter immediately preceding any such repurchase and the Company has delivered its annual audited financial statements with respect to purchases by2007. During 2007, the Company ofrepurchased 2,283,254 shares of its Common Stockcommon stock at a cost of approximately $50 million. There were no purchases of common stock during the fourth quarter of 2004:
2007.


 		      Total Number
of Shares
Purchased(1)
    Average
Price
Paid per
Share(1)
    Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Program(2)
    Approximate Dollar Value
of Shares that May Yet be
Purchased Under the
Program(2)
Oct. 31, 2004 through Nov. 27, 2004                —         $—             —         $50,000,000  
Nov. 28, 2004 through Jan. 1, 2005                6,670          26.28          —           50,000,000  
Jan. 2, 2005 through Jan. 29, 2005                —           —           —           50,000,000  
Total                6,670        $26.28          —               
 

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Performance Graph

     The following graph compares the cumulative five-year total return to shareholders on Foot Locker, Inc.’s common stock relative to the total returns of the Russell 2000 Index and a selected peer group, which represents its peers as retailers in the athletic footwear and apparel industry. The peer group comprises:

  • Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.
  • The Finish Line, Inc.
  • Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., and
  • Genesco, Inc., whose business includes operations outside of the athletic footwear and apparel retailing.

Indexed Share Price Performance

     The Company has historically constructed a selected peer group in its performance graph. However, due to the declining number of public company peers in the athletic footwear and apparel industry, the Company has determined it would be more appropriate to use the S&P 400 Retailing Index, rather than the selected peer group. The next graph compares the cumulative five-year total shareholder return on our common stock against the cumulative five-year total return of the S&P 400 Retailing Index and the Russell 2000 Index.

Indexed Share Price Performance

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

(1)These columns reflect shares purchased through option exercises by stock swaps.

(2)On November 20, 2002, the Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $50 million of the Company’s Common Stock; no purchases have been made under this program. This authorization will terminate on February 3, 2006.

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

Selected financial data is included as the “Five Year Summary of Selected Financial Data” footnote in “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7.  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Business Overview

Foot Locker, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in two reportable segments — Athletic Stores and Direct-to-Customers. The Athletic Stores segment is one of the largest athletic footwear and apparel retailers in the world, whose formats include Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, and Footaction (beginning May 2004).Footaction. The Direct-to-Customers segment reflects Footlocker.com, Inc., which sells, through its affiliates, including Eastbay, Inc., to customers through catalogs and Internet websites.

The Foot Locker brand is one of the most widely recognized names in the market segments in which the Company operates, epitomizing high quality for the active lifestyle customer. This brand equity has aided the Company’s ability to successfully develop and increase its portfolio of complementary retail store formats, specifically Lady Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker, as well as Footlocker.com, Inc., its direct-to-customers business. Through various marketing channels,

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including television campaigns and sponsorships of various sporting events, Foot Locker, Inc. reinforces its image with a consistent message:message; namely, that it is the destination store for athletic apparelfootwear and footwearapparel with a wide selection of merchandise in a full-service environment.

Athletic Stores

The Company operates 3,9673,785 stores in the Athletic Stores segment. The following is a brief description of the Athletic Stores segment’s operating businesses:

Foot Locker — Foot Locker is a leading athletic footwear and apparel retailer. Its stores offer the latest in athletic-inspired performance products, manufactured primarily by the leading athletic brands. Foot Locker offers products for a wide variety of activities including running, basketball, hiking, tennis, aerobics, fitness, baseball, football, and soccer. Its 2,1352,006 stores are located in 1821 countries including 1,4281,275 in the United States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands and Guam, 130 in Canada, 485509 in Europe and a combined 92 in Australia and New Zealand. The domestic stores have an average of 2,4002,500 selling square feet and the international stores have an average of 1,500 selling square feet.

Champs Sports — Champs Sports is one of the largest mall-based specialty athletic footwear and apparel retailers in the United States. Its product categories include athletic footwear, apparel and accessories, and a focused assortment of equipment. This combination allows Champs Sports to differentiate itself from other mall-based stores by presenting complete product assortments in a select number of sporting activities. Its 570576 stores are located throughout the United States, Canada, and Canada.the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Champs Sports stores have an average of 3,8003,700 selling square feet.

Footaction— Footaction is a national athletic footwear and apparel retailer that offers street-inspired fashion styles.retailer. The primary customers are young urban males with the secondary customers being young urban women with diversethat seek street-inspired fashion needs.styles. Its 349356 stores are located throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and focus on marquee allocated footwear and branded apparel. The Footaction stores have an average of 3,0002,900 selling square feet.

Lady Foot Locker — Lady Foot Locker is a leading U.S. retailer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories for women. Its stores carry all major athletic footwear and apparel brands, as well as casual wear and an assortment of proprietary merchandise designed for a variety of activities, including running, basketball, walking, and fitness. Its 567526 stores are located in the United States and Puerto Rico, and have an average of 1,2001,300 selling square feet.

Kids Foot Locker — Kids Foot Locker is a national children’s athletic retailer that offers the largest selection of brand-name athletic footwear, apparel and accessories for infants, boys and girls, primarily on an exclusive basis.children. Its stores feature an entertaining environment geared to appeal to both parents and children. Its 346321 stores are located in the United States and Puerto Rico and have an average of 1,400 selling square feet.

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Store Profile

AtAt
     February 3, 2007     Opened     Closed     February 2, 2008
Foot Locker2,101 66  161  2,006 
Champs Sports5762222576
Footaction373623356
Lady Foot Locker 557 1041526
Kids Foot Locker3351327321
Total Athletic Stores3,9421172743,785


 		      At
January 31, 2004
    Acquired
    Opened
    Closed
    At
January 29, 2005
    
Foot Locker                2,088          11           84           48   2,135    
Champs Sports                581           —           5           16   570    
Footaction                —           349           4           4   349    
Lady Foot Locker                584           —           2           19   567    
Kids Foot Locker    ��           357           —           1           12   346    
 
Total Athletic Stores                3,610          360           96           99   3,967    
 

Direct-to-Customers

Footlocker.com — Footlocker.com, Inc., sells, through its affiliates, directly to customers through catalogs and its Internet websites. Eastbay, Inc., one of its affiliates, is one of the largest direct marketers of athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and team licensed and private-label merchandise in the United States and provides the Company’s seveneight full-service e-commerce sites access to an integrated fulfillment and distribution system. The Company has an agreement with the National Football League (NFL) as its official catalog and e-commerce retailer, which includes managing the NFL catalog and e-commerce businesses. Footlocker.com designs, merchandises and fulfills the NFL’s official catalog (NFL Shop) and the e-commerce site linked towww.NFLshop.com. The Company has a strategic alliance to offer footwear and apparel on

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the Amazon.com website and the Foot Locker brands are featured in the Amazon.com specialty stores for apparel and accessories and sporting goods. The Company also has an arrangement with the NBA and Amazon.com whereby Footlocker.com provides the fulfillment services for NBA licensed products sold over the Internet at NBAstore.com and the NBA store on Amazon.com. In addition, the Company has a marketing agreement with the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) providing the Company with the exclusive rights to sell USOC licensed products through catalogs and via a newan e-commerce site. During the fourth quarter of 2004, theThe Company entered intohas an agreement with ESPN for ESPN Shop — an ESPN-branded direct mail catalog and e-commerce site linked towww.ESPNshop.com, where fansconsumers can purchase athletic footwear, apparel and equipment which will be managed by Footlocker.com. Both the catalog and the e-commerce site feature a variety of ESPN-branded and non-ESPN-branded athletically inspired merchandise.

Franchise Operations

     In March of 2006, the Company entered into a ten-year area development agreement with the Alshaya Trading Co. W.L.L., in which the Company agreed to enter into separate license agreements for the operation of a minimum of 75 Foot Locker stores, subject to certain restrictions, located within the Middle East. Additionally in March 2007, the Company entered into a ten-year agreement with another third party for the exclusive right to open and operate up to 33 Foot Locker stores in the Republic of South Korea. A total of 10 franchised stores were operational at February 2, 2008. Revenue from the 10 franchised stores was not significant for the year-ended February 2, 2008. These stores are not included in the Company’s operating store count above.

Overview of Consolidated Results

     The 2007 results represent the 52 weeks ended February 2, 2008 as compared with the prior year which represented the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007. Income from continuing operations was $49 million or $0.32 per diluted share as compared with the corresponding prior-year period of $247 million or $1.58 per diluted share. Difficult industry trends as well as internal factors affected the 2007 results. Sales of low-profile and casual footwear significantly declined and sales of branded and licensed apparel were weak. Internal factors contributing to the decline included oversupplied inventory, due, in part, to the lack of a clear fashion trend in athletic footwear and apparel, which necessitated higher than normal markdowns.

Executive Summary     The following key factors affected the Company’s results in the current year and comparability with the prior year:

  • Comparable-store sales declined 6.3 percent.
  • Gross margin was negatively affected by higher markdowns primarily to liquidate slow-moving merchandiseand lower vendor allowances.
  • Included in 2007 were charges associated with the Company’s store closing program and non-cash impairmentcharges totaling $128 million, pre-tax, or $0.52 per diluted share. Impairment charges totaling $124 million wererecorded to write-down the value of long-lived assets of underperforming stores in the Company’s U.S. retailstore operations and for stores included in the store closing program. The Company reportedclosed 33 unproductivestores during 2007 as part of the announced store closing program. Included in 2006 was an impairment chargeof $17 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, to write-down long-lived assets of the European operations.

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  • Included in 2007 was a Canadian income tax valuation allowance adjustment that increased net income by$65 million, or $0.42 per diluted share.
  • The 53rdweek of 2006 represented $95 million in sales and net income of $18 million, or $0.11 perdiluted share.

     Despite the difficult year experienced, the Company ended the year in a strong financial position. Key highlights of the year included:

  • Cash and cash equivalents as of February 2, 2008 were $488 million, reflecting cash flow provided by operationsof $283 million.
  • Merchandise inventories were reduced by approximately 4 percent, excluding the effect of foreign currencyfluctuations.
  • Repaid $2 million of its 5-year term loan, in advance of the regularly scheduled payment date of May 2008.
  • Purchased and retired $5 million of the $200 million 8.50 percent debentures payable in 2022, bringing theoutstanding amount to $129 million as of February 2, 2008.
  • Dividends totaling $77 million were declared and paid.
  • $50 million of common stock was repurchased.

     The following table represents a summary of sales and operating results, reconciled to (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes.

     2007     2006     2005
(in millions)
Sales  
Athletic Stores$5,071$5,370$5,272
Direct-to-Customers 364380381
Family Footwear2——
 $5,437$5,750$5,653
Operating Results 
Athletic Stores$(27)$405$419
Direct-to-Customers404548
Family Footwear (1) (6)——
Division profit7450467
Restructuring income (charge)(2)2(1)—
     Total division profit9449467
Corporate expense(59)(68)(58)
Total operating (loss) profit(50)381409
Other income1146
Interest expense, net1310
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes$(50)$392$405
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(1)During the first quarter of 2007, the Company launched a new family footwear concept, Footquarters. The concept’s results did not meet the Company’s expectations and, therefore, the Company decided not to further invest in this business. These stores were converted to the Company’s other formats. Included in the operating loss of $6 million, was approximately $2 million of costs associated with the removal of signage and the write-off of unusable fixtures.
(2)During 2007, the Company adjusted its 1993 Repositioning and 1991 Restructuring reserve by $2 million primarily due to favorable lease terminations. During 2006, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $1 million, which represented a revision to the original estimate of the lease liability associated with the guarantee of The San Francisco Music Box Company distribution center. These amounts are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

     On March 11, 2008, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, which included a press release announcing our fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results. In completing our final analysis, we determined that our income tax benefit was overstated by $2 million. While not material to understanding fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results contained in the March 10, 2008, press release, the amount disclosed above has been recorded in our actual results for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 29, 2005 of $255 million, or $1.64 per diluted share, an increase of 22 percent as compared with 2003. Net income2007. We believe noting this change is beneficial to understanding the actual results for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 29, 2005 increased2007 contained in this financial report.  Accordingly, the full year 2007 income tax benefit was reduced from $101 million reported in the press release to $293 million, or $1.88 per diluted share, and includes $0.24 per diluted share from discontinued operations. Earningsa benefit of $99 million. Diluted earnings per share of $0.24 or $38 million in discontinued operations reflectsfor the resolution of U.S. income tax examinations of $37 million, as well as income of $1 million relatedfull year 2007 was changed from $0.34 to a refund of custom duties related to certain of the businesses that comprised the Specialty Footwear segment.

$0.33.

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Sales

All references to comparable-store sales for a given period relate to sales offrom stores that are open at the period-end, and that have been open for more than one year, and exclude the effect of foreign currency fluctuations. Accordingly, stores opened and closed during the period are not included. Sales from the Direct-to-Customer segment are included in the calculation of comparable-store sales for all periods presented. All references to comparable-store sales for 2004 exclude the acquisition of the 349 Footaction stores and the 11 stores purchased in the Republic of Ireland. Sales from acquired businesses that include the purchase of inventory will beare included in the computation of comparable-store sales after 15 months of operations. Accordingly, Footaction sales will behave been included in the computation of comparable-store sales beginning insince August 2005.

The following table summarizes sales     Sales decreased to $5,437 million, or by segment:


 		      2004
    2003
    2002
    

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Athletic Stores              $4,989        $4,413        $4,160                  
Direct-to-Customers                366           366           349                   
               $5,355        $4,779        $4,509                  
 

Sales of $5,355 million in 2004 increased by 12.15.4 percent from sales of $4,779 million in 2003.as compared with 2006. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, sales increased by 9.8declined 7.6 percent as compared with 2003, primarily as a result2006. Comparable-store sales decreased by 6.3 percent.

Sales of the Company’s acquisition of 349 Footaction stores in May 2004 and the acquisition of 11 stores in the Republic of Ireland in late October 2004, which accounted for $332 million and $5$5,750 million in sales, respectively, for 2004. Comparable-store sales2006 increased by 0.9 percent. The remaining increase is a result of the Company’s continuation of the new store-opening program.

Sales of $4,779 million in 2003 increased by 6.01.7 percent from sales of $4,509$5,653 million in 2002.2005. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations and the 53rd week, sales increased by 2.2declined 0.7 percent as compared with 2002,2005. Comparable-store sales decreased by 1.2 percent, which was primarily as a result of the Company’s continuation ofdecline in the new store-opening program. Comparable-store sales decreased by 0.5 percent.
European operations.

Gross Margin

Gross margin as a percentage of sales was 30.526.1 percent in 2004, decreasing by 502007 declining 410 basis points from 31.0 percent in 2003. Of the 50as compared with 2006. Gross margin, as a percentage of sales, was negatively affected by incremental markdowns of 180 basis points decrease in 2004,taken to liquidate slow-moving and excess inventory and the effect of reduced vendor allowances negatively affected gross margin by approximately 60 basis points, is the result of the Footaction chain, offset, in part, by a decreaseas compared with 2006. Lower sales resulted in the cost of merchandise. The effect of vendor allowances on gross margin,occupancy rate increasing by 160 basis points, as a percentage of sales, as compared with the corresponding prior year period was not significant.
prior-year period.

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Gross margin as a percentage of sales was 31.030.2 percent in 2003, an increase2006; excluding the effect of 110the 53rd week, gross margin would have declined 20 basis points as compared with 2005. This reflected increased promotional activity, offset, in 2003 from 29.9 percent in 2002. This change primarily reflected a decrease inpart, by the costeffect of merchandise, as a percentageincreased vendor allowances. The effect of sales. Increasedthese vendor allowances improvedwas an improvement in gross margin in 2006, as a percentage of sales, by 28of 20 basis points year over year.

Division Profit

The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, the primary financial measure of which is division profit. Division profit reflects income from continuing operations before income taxes, corporate expense, non-operating income and net interest expense. The following table reconciles division profit by segment to income from continuing operations before income taxes.


 		      2004
    2003
    2002
    

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Athletic Stores              $420         $363   $279    
Direct-to-Customers                45           53   40    
Division profit                465           416   319    
Restructuring (charges) income(1)
                (2)          (1)  2    
Total division profit                463           415   321    
Corporate expense                (74)          (73)      (52)
Total operating profit                389           342   269    
Non-operating income(2)
                —           —   3    
Interest expense, net                (15)          (18)  (26)    
Income from continuing operations before income taxes              $374         $324   $ 246    
 

(1)As more fully described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, restructuring charges of $2 million and $1 million in 2004 and 2003, respectively, were recorded related to the dispositions of non-core businesses. Restructuring income of $2 million in 2002 reflects revisions to estimates used in the disposition of non-core businesses and the accelerated store-closing program.

(2)2002 includes $2 million gain related to the condemnation of a part-owned and part-leased property for which the Company received proceeds of $6 million and real estate gains from the sale of corporate properties of $1 million during 2002.

Segment Information

Athletic Stores


 		      2004
    2003
    2002
    

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Sales              $4,989        $4,413  $4,160    
 
Division profit
                                        
Stores              $420         $363   $279    
Restructuring income                —           —   1    
 
Total division profit              $420         $363   $ 280    
 
Sales as a percentage of consolidated total                93%          92%  92%    
Number of stores at year end                3,967          3,610  3,625    
Selling square footage (in millions)                8.89          7.92  8.04    
Gross square footage (in millions)                14.78          13.14  13.22    
 

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2004 compared with 2003

Athletic Stores sales of $4,989 million increased 13.1 percent in 2004, as compared with $4,4132005. Additionally, gross margin was negatively affected by lower sales, which resulted in increased occupancy costs, as a percentage of sales.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased by $13 million to $1,176 million in 2003.2007, or by 1.1 percent, as compared with 2006. SG&A as a percentage of sales increased to 21.6 percent as compared with 20.2 percent in 2006. The increase in SG&A as a percentage of sales is due to the decline in sales. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations primarily related to the euro, sales from athletic store formats increased 10.6 percent in 2004. This increase was primarily driven by incremental sales related to the acquisition of the 349 Footaction stores in May 2004 totaling $332 million and the sales of53rd week in 2006, SG&A decreased by $2 million. This decrease primarily reflected savings associated with operating fewer stores, as well as controlling variable expenses as compared with the 11 stores acquired in the Republic of Ireland amounting to $5 million. The balance of the increase primarily reflects new store growth. Total Athletic Stores comparable-store salesprior-year period.

SG&A increased by 1.0 percent in 2004.

The Company benefited from continued exclusive offerings from its primary suppliers, gaining access$34 million to greater amounts of marquee products, and a developing trend towards higher priced technical footwear.

Division profit from Athletic Stores increased by 15.7 percent to $420$1,163 million in 2004 from $363 million in 2003. Division profit,2006, or by 3.0 percent, as compared with 2005. SG&A as a percentage of sales increased to 8.420.2 percent, in 2004 from 8.2 percent in 2003. The increase in 2004 was primarily driven by the overall improvement in the selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) rate as a result of better expense control. SG&A, as a percentage of sales, declined to 18.8 percent in 2004, as compared with 19.120.0 percent in the prior year. Operating performance improved in all of the formats that comprised the Athletic Stores segment. European operations improved as compared with the prior year, despite a more promotional environment. Additionally, Champs Sports and Lady Foot Locker improved considerably during 2004. Lady Foot Locker benefited from its modified merchandise assortment. For the year ended January 29, 2005, the Footaction format negatively affected division profit by 80 basis points. This was primarily the result of a lower gross margin rate as compared with the Athletic Stores segment largely related to higher occupancy costs as compared with the Athletic Stores segment as a whole.

2003 compared with 2002

Athletic Stores sales of $4,413 million increased 6.1 percent in 2003, as compared with $4,160 million in 2002.2005. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations and the 53rd week, SG&A would have increased by 1.4 percent. This increase was primarily related to the euro, sales from athletic store formats increased 1.9 percentresult of incremental share-based compensation included in 2003, driven bycorporate expense, associated with the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) of $6 million. Additionally, the net benefit cost for the Company’s new store opening program, particularly in Foot Locker Europepension and Foot Locker Australia. Foot Locker Europe and Foot Locker Australia also continued to generate solid comparable-store sales increases. Total Athletic Stores comparable-store sales decreased by 0.9 percent in 2003.

Footwear sales in the U.S. were led by the classic category. Consumer demand for “retro” fashioned athletic footwear was alsopostretirement plans reflected a primary driverreduction of sales throughout 2003. The Company also benefited from exclusive offerings from its primary suppliers, such as the Nike 20 pack line in the latter part of 2003. Sales of private label and licensed product also contributed to the increase in sales, as consumer interest began to show improvement with the strengthening of the economy.

Comparable-store sales at Kids Foot Locker continuously improved since its realignment under the Foot Locker U.S. management team in 2002. Kids Foot Locker’s sales significantly improved during the fourth quarter of 2003, nearly reaching double-digit comparable-store sales increases. Lady Foot Locker sales remained essentially unchanged in 2003 versus the prior year as this business continued to modify its merchandising mix to better suit its target customers. The Company closed a number of underperforming stores, focused on remodeling and relocating numerous stores, and changed its merchandise assortment.

Division profit from Athletic Stores increased by 30.1 percent to $363$5 million, in 2003 from $279 million in 2002. Division profit as a percentage of sales increased to 8.2 percent in 2003 from 6.7 percent in 2002. The increase in 2003 was primarily driven by the overall improvement in the gross margin rate as a result of better merchandise purchasing as well as increased vendor allowances that contributed 30 basis points to the overall improvement. Additionally, during 2002 the Company recorded $7 million of impairment charges for the Kids Foot Lockeradditional contributions and Lady Foot Locker formats. Operating performance improved in the U.S. Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and international formats as compared with the prior year. Champs Sports and Lady Foot Locker remained relatively flat as compared with 2002. However, for the second half of 2003 the operating results of the Lady Foot Locker format improved considerably, compared with the corresponding prior year period.

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Direct-to-Customerspension fund asset performance.


 		      2004
    2003
    2002
    

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Sales              $366         $366         $349                   
Division profit              $45         $53         $40                   
Sales as a percentage of consolidated total                7%          8%          8%                  
 

2004 compared with 2003

Direct-to-Customers sales were $366 million in both 2004 and 2003. The growth of the Internet business continued to drive sales in 2004. Internet sales increased by 11.0 percent to $212 million from $191 million in 2003. Catalog sales decreased by 12.0 percent to $154 million in 2004 from $175 million in 2003. Management believes that the decrease in catalog sales which was substantially offset by the increase in Internet sales resulted as customers continue to browse and select products through its catalogs, then make their purchases via the Internet. The Company continues to implement new initiatives to increase this business, including new marketing arrangements and strategic alliances with well-known third parties. During the fourth quarter of 2004, a new agreement was reached with ESPN whereby the Company manages the ESPN Shop — an ESPN-branded direct mail catalog and e-commerce destination where fans can purchase athletic footwear, apparel and equipment.

The Direct-to-Customers business generated division profit of $45 million in 2004, as compared with $53 million in 2003. The decrease in division profit is a result of expanded catalog circulation expenses in 2004. Division profit, as a percentage of sales, decreased to 12.3 percent from 14.5 percent, however, the Direct-to-Customer business remains more profitable than the Company’s Athletic Stores segment.

2003 compared with 2002

Direct-to-Customers sales increased 4.9 percent in 2003 to $366 million as compared with $349 million in 2002, driven by the growth of the Internet business. Internet sales increased by 32.6 percent to $191 million from $144 million in 2002. Catalog sales declined by 14.6 percent to $175 million in 2003 from $205 million in 2002. During 2003, the Company extended its agreement with the NFL, entered into new alliance agreements with the NBA and the USOC and expanded its services through on-line specialty stores with Amazon.com. These agreements generally provide for the Company to merchandise, fulfill and manage the websites of these strategic partners.

The Direct-to-Customers business generated division profit of $53 million in 2003, as compared with $40 million in 2002. The increase in division profit was primarily due to increased sales. Division profit, as a percentage of sales, increased to 14.5 percent in 2003 from 11.5 percent in 2002.

Corporate Expense

Corporate expense consists of unallocated general and administrative expenses as well as depreciation and amortization related to the Company’s corporate headquarters, centrally managed departments, unallocated insurance and benefit programs, certain foreign exchange transaction gains and losses, certain depreciation and amortization expenses and other items.

The increase in corporate     Corporate expense of $1decreased by $9 million to $59 million in 2004 comprised several items, and primarily included decreased incentive bonuses of $9 million, offset by increased expenses related to integration costs of $5 million, restricted stock expense from additional grants of $4 million and costs of $3 million related to the Company’s expanded loyalty program. Integration costs represent incremental costs directly related to the acquisitions, primarily expenses to re-merchandise the Footaction stores during the first three months of operations.2007 as compared with 2006. Depreciation and amortization included in corporate expense amounted to $23$14 million in 2004, $252007 and $22 million in 20032006, the decrease reflecting certain software assets which were fully depreciated. Excluding the change in corporate expense related to depreciation and $26 million in 2002. amortization, corporate expense declined primarily due to reduced incentive compensation expense.

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The increase in corporate expense in 20032006 as compared with 2002 was primarily related to increased2005 of $10 million reflects the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) that resulted in incremental compensation costs for incentive bonuses and increased restricted stock expense from additional grants.

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Costs and Expenses

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A increased by $101 million to $1,088 million in 2004, or by 10.2 percent, as compared with 2003. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, primarily related to the euro, SG&A increased by $82 million, of which the acquired businesses contributed $68 million. Increased payroll and related costs primarily comprised the balance of the increase. SG&A as a percentage of sales decreased to 20.3 percent compared with 20.7 percent in 2003. Pension expense declined by $2 million primarily as a result of the positive market performance experienced in the prior year. Additionally, postretirement income decreased by $2 million in 2004 as compared with 2003 as the amortization of the unrecognized gains, which are amortized over the average remaining life expectancy, continues to decrease over time.

SG&A increased by $59 million to $987 million in 2003, or by 6.4 percent, as compared with 2002. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, primarily related to the euro, SG&A increased by 2.7 percent. The increases were for additional payroll costs of $16 million in Europe, primarily as a result of new store openings and $12 million related to compensation costs for incentive bonuses due to the Company’s performance. Additionally, pension expense increased by $8 million due to the decline in plan asset values experienced in prior years, partially offset by a $4 million increase in the recognition of postretirement income and foreign exchange gain recorded in 2002. During 2002, the Company recorded asset impairment charges of $6 million and $1a charge of $4 million relatedfor anticipated settlements of certain legal matters. The effect of the 53rd week on corporate expense was not significant. Depreciation and amortization included in corporate expense amounted to the Kids Foot Locker$22 million in 2006 and Lady Foot Locker formats, respectively. SG&A as a percentage of sales remained relatively flat compared with 2002.
$24 million in 2005.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization of $154$166 million increaseddecreased by 1.35.1 percent in 20042007 from $152$175 million in 2003. Depreciation and2006. This decrease primarily reflects reduced software amortization of acquired businesses amounted to $7$8 million for 2004. These increases were offset by declines that were a result of olderas assets becomingbecame fully depreciated.

Depreciationdepreciated and amortization of $152 million in 2003 remained relatively flat as compared with $153 million in 2002. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations,reduced depreciation and amortization declined by $4associated with the third quarter impairment charge of $8 million. The decrease relates primarily to assets becoming fully depreciated for the U.S. Athletic stores, offset in part by an increase related to the European new stores.

Interest Expense, Net


 		      2004
    2003
    2002
    

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Interest expense              $22         $26         $33                   
Interest income                (7)          (8)          (7)                  
Interest expense, net              $15         $18         $26                   
 
Weighted-average interest rate (excluding facility fees):
                                                                        
Short-term debt                —%          —%          —%                  
Long-term debt                5.2%          6.1%          7.2%                  
Total debt                5.2%          6.1%          7.2%                  
 
Short-term debt outstanding during the year:
                                                                        
High              $—         $—         $—                   
Weighted-average              $—         $—         $—                   
 

Interest expense of $22 million declined by 15.4 percent in 2004 from $26 million in 2003. The decrease in 2004 was primarily attributable to the Company’s $150 million 5.50 percent convertible subordinated notes that were converted to equity in June 2004. Also contributing to the reduction in interest expense was the repurchase of $19 million of the 8.50 percent debentures payable in 2022 in the latter part of 2003. The Company continued to utilize interest rate swap agreements, which reduced interest expense by approximately $3 million and $4 million in 2004 and 2003, respectively. These decreases were offset, in part, by an increase resulting from the interest oneffect of foreign currency fluctuations, which increased depreciation and amortization expense by $3 million, and increased depreciation and amortization related to the Company’s capital spending.

     Depreciation and amortization of $175 million term loan that commencedincreased by 2.3 percent in May 2004.

2006 from $171 million in 2005. This increase primarily reflected additional depreciation and amortization for the Athletic Stores segment due to capital spending and the effect of foreign currency fluctuations of approximately $1 million.

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Interest Expense, Net

     2007     2006     2005
(in millions)
Interest expense$21 $23 $23
Interest income(20)(20)(13)
       Interest expense, net$1$3$10
Weighted-average interest rate (excluding facility fees):
       Short-term debt—%—%—%
       Long-term debt6.8%7.8%6.2%
       Total debt6.8%7.8%6.2%
Short-term debt outstanding during the year:
       High$—$—$—
       Weighted-average$—$—$—

     Interest expense of $21 million decreased by 8.7 percent in 2007 compared to $23 million in 2006. The reduction in interest expense primarily relates to the purchases and retirements of $5 million and $38 million in 2007 and 2006, respectively, of the Company’s 8.50 percent debentures. Interest rate swap agreements did not significantly affect interest expense in 2007.

     Interest income of $20 million remained unchanged from 2006. Interest income is generated through the investment of cash equivalents, short-term investments, the accretion of the Northern Group note to its face value and accrual of interest on the outstanding principal, as well as interest onthe effect of the Company’s cross currency swaps. Interest income tax refunds. The decrease in interest income of $1related to cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments was $16 million in 2004 was primarily related to2007 and $14 million in 2006. Interest income on the reduction of interest income earned on tax refunds and settlements as they were received during 2003. The Northern Group note was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2002 and interest income amounted to $2 million in both 20042007 and 2003.2006. The cross currency swaps income totaled $1 million in 2007 as compared with $3 million in 2006.

     Interest expense of $23 million in 2006 remained unchanged from 2005. Interest rate swap agreements did not significantly affect interest expense in 2006.

     The increase in interest income of $7 million in 2006 as compared with 2005 was primarily related to increased interest income earned on cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments. Interest income related to cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments was $5$14 million in 20042006 and 2003.

Interest expense of $26 million declined in 2003 by 21.2 percent from $33$11 million in 2002.2005. Interest expense related to long-term debt declined by $6 million primarily as a result of the $100 million of interest rate swaps that were outstanding during 2003. These interest rate swaps were entered into to effectively convert a portion of the 8.50 percent fixed-rate debentures, due in 2022, to a lower variable rate. The Company entered into a $50 million interest rate swap agreement in December 2002 and subsequently entered into two additional swaps during 2003, totaling $50 million, to convert $50 million of the 8.50 percent debentures to a variable rate debt which allowed the Company to lower the net amount of interest expense being paid at each interest payment date. The swaps reduced interest expense by approximately $4 million. The remaining decrease is a result of the lower debt balance as the Company repurchased $19 million of the 8.50 percent debentures in 2003 and $9 million in the latter part of 2002. Interest expense in 2003 was further reduced as a result of the repayment of the remaining $32 million of the $40 million 7.00 percent medium-term notes that matured in October 2002.

Interest income related to cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to $5 million in both 2003 and 2002. Additional interest income on the Northern Group note amounted to $2 million in 2003both 2006 and 2005. Also included in interest income is the effect of the Company’s cross currency swaps, which totaled $3 million in 2006 and was not significant in 2005.

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Other Income

     In 2007, other income included a $1 million gain related to a final settlement with the Company’s insurance carriers of a claim related to a store damaged by a fire in 2006. Additionally, the Company sold two of its lease interests in Europe for a gain of $1 million. These gains were offset primarily by premiums paid for foreign currency option contracts. The 2006 amounts included a net gain of $4 million from the termination of two of the Company’s leases for approximately $5 million and insurance claims related to Hurricane Katrina that resulted in a gain of $8 million, which represented amounts in excess of losses. Also during 2006, the Company purchased and retired $38 million of long-term debt at a discount from face value of $2 million. Interest income of $1 million and $2 million was related to tax refunds and settlements in 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for 20042007 was 31.7a benefit of 198.0 percent as compared with 35.5an expense of 36.9 percent in the prior year. The reductionchange in the rate is primarily due to the $65 million valuation allowance adjustment (net of deferred costs) relating to Canadian tax depreciation and tax loss carryforwards, the change in the mix of U.S. and international profits, and the impairment charges relating to the Company’s U.S. operations.

     The effective tax rate for 2006 was principally36.9 percent as compared with 35.0 percent in the prior year. The increase in the rate is primarily due to the change in the mix of U.S. and international profits and the $17 million impairment charge relating to the Company’s European operations, as well as a $6 million valuation allowance adjustment recorded in 2005.

Segment Information

     The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, the primary financial measure of which is division profit. Division profit (loss) reflects income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, corporate expense, non-operating income, and net interest expense.

Athletic Stores

     2007     2006     2005
(in millions)
Sales$5,071$5,370 $5,272 
Division (loss) profit$(27)$405$419
Sales as a percentage of consolidated total93%93%93%
Division (loss) profit margin(0.5)%7.5%7.9%
Number of stores at year end3,7853,9423,921
Selling square footage (in millions)8.508.748.71
Gross square footage (in millions)14.1214.5514.48

2007 compared with 2006

     Athletic Stores sales of $5,071 million decreased 5.6 percent in 2007, as compared with $5,370 million in 2006. Excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, primarily related to the euro, sales from athletic store formats decreased by 7.8 percent in 2007. The decline in sales for the year ended February 2, 2008 was primarily related to the domestic operations. Sales in the U.S. were negatively affected by a lower ratecontinuing weakening in consumer spending, unseasonable warmer weather, and a lack of tax onclear fashion trend in athletic footwear and apparel. Internationally, comparable-store sales declined mid-single digits. In Europe, sales of low-profile footwear styles declined, while the sales trend of higher priced technical footwear was higher than the prior year. Comparable-store sales for the Athletic Stores segment decreased by 6.6 percent in 2007.

     Athletic Stores reported a loss of $27 million in 2007 as compared with a profit of $405 million in 2006. The decrease in division profit was attributable to the U.S operations. The decline in the U.S. operations was offset, in part, by increases in most international formats. Included in the Athletic Stores division results for 2007 are non-cash impairment charges of $117 million to write-down long-lived assets such as store fixtures and leasehold improvements for 1,395 stores at the Company’s foreignU.S. store operations and the settlement of tax examinations.

During the second quarter of 2004 the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico concluded an examination ofpursuant to SFAS No. 144, consistent with the Company’s branch income tax returns, including an income tax audit for the years 1994 through 1999 and a branch profit tax audit for the years 1994 through 2002. As a result,recoverability of long-lived assets policy. Additionally, in 2007, the Company reduced its income tax provisionidentified unproductive stores for continuing operations by $2 million. Also, during the second quarter of 2004, the IRS completed its survey of the Company’s income tax returns for the years from 1999-2001 and its examination of the 2002 year. The IRS and closure; accordingly,

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the Company also came toevaluated the recoverability of long-lived assets considering the revised estimated future cash flows. The Company recorded an agreement on the pre-filing reviewadditional non-cash impairment charge of the Company’s income tax return for 2003. As$7 million as a result of these actions bythis analysis. Exit costs related to 33 stores that closed during 2007, comprising primarily lease termination costs of $4 million, were recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.”

2006 compared with 2005

Athletic Stores sales of $5,370 million increased 1.9 percent in 2006, as compared with $5,272 million in 2005. Excluding the IRS, the Company reduced its income tax provision for continuing operations by $7 million and discontinued operations by $37 million. During the third quartereffect of 2004 the IRS completed its post-filing review of the Company’s income tax return for 2003 resulting in a $2 million reductionforeign currency fluctuations, primarily related to the income tax provision. During the fourth quarter of 2004 the Company completed an analysis ofeuro, and the effect of the completion53rd week, sales from athletic store formats decreased by 0.6 percent in 2006. Footaction and Champs Sports significantly increased sales, primarily from the sale of marquee basketball and running footwear. This was offset primarily by decreased sales in Foot Locker Europe. Foot Locker Europe’s sales declined due to the IRS’s examinationcontinued difficult athletic retail environment, particularly in France, the U.K. and reviewItaly. Comparable-store sales for the Athletic Stores segment decreased by 1.1 percent in 2006.

     Division profit from Athletic Stores decreased by 3.3 percent to $405 million in 2006 from $419 million in 2005. Division profit as a percentage of sales decreased to 7.5 percent. The decrease in division profit is primarily attributable to the Foot Locker Europe division due to the fashion shift from higher priced marquee footwear to lower priced low-profile footwear styles and a highly competitive retail environment, particularly for the sale of low-profile footwear styles. Included in the Athletic Stores division profit for 2006 is an impairment charge of $17 million related to the Company’s income tax returns. This analysis resultedEuropean operations, consistent with the Company’s recoverability of long-lived assets policy. The charge was comprised primarily of stores located in a reduction to the income tax provision of $3 million.

The effective rate for 2003 was 35.5U.K. and France. Excluding the impairment charge, Athletic Stores division profit increased by 0.7 percent as compared with 34.2the corresponding prior-year period. The decline in Foot Locker Europe were offset by increases in all other divisions.

Direct-to-Customers

     2007     2006     2005
(in millions)
Sales$364 $380 $381 
Division profit$40$45$48
Sales as a percentage of consolidated total7%7%7%
Division profit margin11.0%11.8%12.6%

2007 compared with 2006

     Direct-to-Customers sales decreased 4.2 percent to $364 million in 2007, as compared with $380 million in 2006. Internet sales increased by 6.3 percent to $287 million, as compared with 2006. Catalog sales decreased by 30.0 percent to $77 million in 2007 from $110 million in 2006. Management believes that the decrease in catalog sales, which was substantially offset by the increase in Internet sales, is a result of customers browsing and selecting products through its catalogs and then making their purchases via the Internet. Sales were negatively affected by reduced sales from third party arrangements, as well as weakened consumer spending for athletic footwear and apparel.

     The Direct-to-Customers business generated division profit of $40 million in 2007, as compared with $45 million in 2006. Division profit, as a percentage of sales, decreased to 11.0 percent in 2002.2007 from 11.8 percent in 2006. The increased tax rate was primarily duedecline in division profit is a result of lower sales.

2006 compared with 2005

     Direct-to-Customers sales decreased to the Company recording tax benefits of $5$380 million in 20032006, as compared to $9with $381 million in 2002. In addition2005. Internet sales increased to $270 million, increasing by 11.1 percent as compared with 2005. Catalog sales decreased by 20.3 percent to $110 million in 2006 from $138 million in 2005. Management believes that the rate increased due todecrease in catalog sales, which was substantially offset by the increase in Internet sales, is a shift in taxable income from lower to higher tax jurisdictions. During 2003,result of customers browsing and selecting products through its catalogs and then making their purchases via the Company recordedInternet. Sales for the Direct-to-Customer business were negatively affected by the termination of a $1 million tax benefit related to state tax law changes, a $2 million tax benefit related to a reductionthird party arrangement in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets relatedearly part of 2006.

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The Direct-to-Customers business generated division profit of $45 million in 2006, as compared with $48 million in 2005. Division profit, as a percentage of sales, decreased to 11.8 percent in 2006 from 12.6 percent in 2005. Several initiatives were implemented to mitigate the loss of revenue from the cancelled third party contract, such as expanding the ESPN offerings. However, these initiatives did not fully offset the loss in profit which resulted in a multi-state tax planning strategy, a $1 million tax benefit related to a reductiondecline in the valuation allowance for foreign tax loss carryforwards, and a tax benefit of $1 million related to the settlement of tax examinations.

division profit. The effective rate for 2002 was 34.2 percent. The Company recorded a tax benefit during 2002 of $5 million related to a multi-state tax planning strategy, a $1 million tax benefit related to settlement of tax examinations, a $2 million benefit related to the reduction in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets related to foreign tax credits and a $1 million benefit related to international tax planning strategies. The combined effect of these items, in addition to higher earnings in lower tax jurisdictions and the utilization of tax loss carryforwards, reduced the effective tax rate.
53rd week on this segment was not significant.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

Generally, the Company’s primary source of cash has been from operations. The Company usuallygenerally finances real estate with operating leases. The principal uses of cash have been to finance inventory requirements, capital expenditures related to store openings, store remodelings, and management information systems and other support facilities, and to fund other general working capital requirements.

Management believes its cash, cash equivalents and future operating cash flows and current credit facilitiesflow from operations will be adequate to financefund its working capital requirements, to make scheduledcapital expenditures, pension contributions for the Company’s retirement plans, to fundanticipated quarterly dividend payments, to make scheduled debt repayments, potential share repurchases, and other cash requirements to support the development of its short-term and long-term operating strategies. The Company expects to contribute an additional $22 million to its U.S. and Canadian qualified pension plans during fiscal 2005, of which $19 million was made on February 4, 2005. Planned capital expenditures for 2005 are $165 million, of which $143 million relates to new store openings and modernizations of existing stores and $22 million reflects the development of information systems and other support facilities. In addition, planned lease acquisition costs are $5 million and primarily relate to the Company’s operations in Europe. The Company has the ability to revise and reschedule the anticipated capital expenditure program, should the Company’s financial position require it.

Maintaining access to merchandise that the Company considers appropriate for its business may be subject to the policies and practices of its key vendors. Therefore, the Company believes that it is critical to continue to maintain satisfactory relationships with its key vendors. The Company purchased approximately 7477 percent in 20042007 and 7378 percent in 20032006 of its merchandise from its top five vendors in each respective year, and expects to continue to obtain a significant percentage of its athletic product from these vendors in future periods. Of that amount, approximately 45Approximately 56 percent in 20042007 and 4050 percent in 20032006 was purchased from one vendor — Nike, Inc. (“Nike”) —

     Planned capital expenditures for 2008 are approximately $158 million, of which $135 million relates to modernizations of existing stores and 13 percentnew store openings, and 14 percent from another in 2004$23 million reflects the development of information systems and 2003, respectively.

other support facilities. Additionally, the Company intends to spend an additional $2 million on key money related to Europe. The Company has the ability to revise and reschedule the anticipated capital expenditure program, should the Company’s financial position require it.

Any materially adverse change in customer demand, fashion trends, competitive market forces or customer acceptance of the Company’s merchandise mix and retail locations, uncertainties related to the effect of competitive products and pricing, the Company’s reliance on a few key vendors for a significant portion of its merchandise purchases, and risks associated with foreign global sourcing or economic conditions worldwide could affect the ability of the Company to continue to fund its needs from business operations.

Cash Flow

Operating activities from continuing operations provided cash of $289$283 million in 20042007 as compared with $264$189 million in 2003.2006. These amounts reflect income from continuing operations adjusted for non-cash items and working capital changes. The net increase is primarilyDuring 2007, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges and store closing program costs of $124 million related to its domestic operations. Merchandise inventories represented a $55 million source of cash in 2007 as inventory purchases were reduced to keep inventory levels in line with sales. Additionally, the increaseCompany did not contribute to its pension plans in net income2007, as no contributions were required, compared with the prior year, offset$68 million contributed in part by an additional $56 million in pension contributions and increased working capital usage. Merchandise inventories increased by $120 million to support the recent acquisitions, offset by an increase in accounts payable. The change in other, net primarily reflects a prepaid income tax that represents an overpayment of tax which the Company will apply to its 2005 payments.
2006.

Operating activities from continuing operations provided cash of $264$189 million in 20032006 as compared with $347$349 million in 2002. The decrease was primarily the result of a $50 million pension contribution and increased working capital, partially offset by increased2005. These amounts reflect income from continuing operations. Net income increased by $54 million in 2003. Workingoperations adjusted for non-cash items and working capital usage included higher net cash outflow for merchandise inventories in 2003 as compared with 2002 andchanges. During 2006, the Company increased itsrecorded a non-cash impairment charge of $17 million related to the operations in Europe. The decline in operating cash flows of $160 million is primarily due to a reduction of accounts payable at year-end reflecting an acceleration of inventory position to accommodate anticipated salesreceipts earlier in 2004. The decrease in income taxes payable was attributable to increased payments made during 2003. The Company received a refund of tax and interest of $13 million during the fourth quarter of 2003.
2006. In addition, due to the calendar shift related to the 53rd week, approximately $47 million of the decline represents the timing of lease payments. Additionally, the Company contributed $68 million to its U.S. and Canadian qualified pension plans in 2006, as compared with contributions of $26 million in 2005.

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     Net cash provided by investing activities of the Company’s continuing operations was $117 million in 2007 as compared with $108 million used in investing activities in 2006. During 2007, the Company liquidated most of its short-term investments, which represented auction rate securities, due to issues in the global credit and capital markets. Capital expenditures of $148 million in 2007 and $165 million in 2006 primarily related to store remodeling and new stores. During 2007, the Company received $21 million representing the maturity of an investment of $14 million and the repayment of a note of $7 million.

Net cash used in investing activities of the Company’s continuing operations was $424$108 million in 20042006 as compared with $265$182 million in 2003. During 2004, the Company paid $226 million for the purchase of 349 Footaction stores from Footstar, Inc. and paid €13 million (approximately $17 million, of which $1 million remains to be paid) for the purchase of 11 stores in the Republic of Ireland.2005. The Company’s purchase of short-term investments, net of sales, increaseddecreased by $9$49 million in 20042006 as compared with an increase of $106$31 million in 2003.2005. Capital expenditures of $156$165 million in 20042006 and $144$155 million in 20032005 primarily related to store remodelingsremodeling and new stores. Lease acquisition costs, primarilyDuring 2006, the Company received net proceeds of $4 million as a result a lease termination. The Company also received $4 million of insurance proceeds from its insurance carriers related to securethe final settlement of the property and extend leasesequipment claims for prime locations in Europe, were $17 million and $15 million in 2004 and 2003, respectively.

the 2005 hurricanes.

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Net cash used in investing activities of the Company’s continuing operations was $265 million in 2003 compared with $314 million in 2002. Capital expenditures of $144 million in 2003 and $150 million in 2002 primarily related to store remodelings and new stores. The Company’s purchase of short-term investments, net of sales, increased by $106 million in 2003 as compared with an increase of $152 million in 2002. Lease acquisition costs were $15 million and $18 million in 2003 and 2002, respectively. Proceeds from the disposal of real estate of $6 million in 2002 primarily related to the condemnation of a part-owned and part-leased property.

Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations was $167$138 million in 20042007 as compared with net cash used of $13$142 million in 2003. The2006. During 2007, the Company elected to finance a portionrepaid $2 million of the purchase price of the Footaction stores, and on May 19, 2004 obtained a 5-year, $175 millionits term loan, from the bank group participating in its existing revolving credit facility. Concurrent with obtaining the term loan, the Company amendedpurchased and extended the revolving credit facility to expire in 2009. Financing fees paid for both the term loan and the revolving credit facility amounted to $2 million. The Company repurchased $19retired $5 million of its 8.50 percent debentures that are duepayable in 2022, during 2003.and repaid and retired its $14 million Industrial Revenue Bond which was accounted for as capital lease. As required by SFAS No. 123(R), the Company recorded an excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation of $1 million as a financing activity. The Company declared and paid dividends totaling $39$77 million in 20042007 and $21$61 million in 2003.2006. During 20042007 and 2003,2006, the Company received proceeds from the issuance of common stock and treasury stock in connection with the employee stock programs of $33$9 million and $27$12 million, respectively.
During 2007, the Company purchased 2,283,254 shares of its common stock for approximately $50 million. On February 20, 2008, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, which will be payable on May 2, 2008 to shareholders of record on April 18, 2008. This dividend represents a 20 percent increase over the previous quarterly per share amount and is equivalent to an annualized rate of $0.60 per share.

Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations was $13$142 million in 20032006 as compared with $36$105 million in 2002. The2005. During 2006, the Company repurchased $19repaid $50 million of its term loan and purchased and retired $38 million of its 8.50 percent debentures that are duepayable in 2022 during 2003. During 2002, theat a $2 million discount from face value. The Company repaid the remaining $32recorded an excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation of $2 million of the $40 million 7.00 percent medium-term notes due in October 2002 and retired approximately $9 million of its 8.50 percent debentures.as a financing activity. The Company declared and paid dividends totaling $21$61 million for the year.in 2006 and $49 million in 2005. During 2002, the Company declared2006 and paid a dividend during the fourth quarter of $0.03 per share totaling $4 million. During 2003 and 2002,2005, the Company received proceeds from the issuance of common stock and treasury stock in connection with the employee stock programs of $27$12 million and $10$14 million, respectively.
During 2006, the Company purchased 334,200 shares of its common stock for approximately $8 million.

Net cash provided by and used in discontinued operations includes losses from discontinued operations, changes in assets and liabilities of the discontinued segments and disposition activity related to the reserves. Net cash provided by discontinued operations was $1 million in 2004 as compared with $7 million in 2003. In 2003, net cash provided by discontinued operations was $7 million and primarily related to an income tax benefit of $21 million offset, in part, by payments against related reserves of $13 million. In 2002, discontinued operations utilized cash of $10 million which consisted of payments for the Northern Group’s operations and disposition activity related to the other discontinued segments.

Capital Structure

During 2004, the Company obtained a 5-year, $175 million term loan to finance a portion of the purchase price of the Footaction stores. Concurrent with the financing of a portionThe Company has repaid $87 million of the Footaction acquisition,term loan, in advance of the scheduled repayment dates, thereby reducing the term loan to $88 million as of February 2, 2008.

     In October 2007, the Company amended its revolving credit agreement thereby, extendingto provide for a one-year extension of the maturity daterevolving credit facility to May 2009 from July 2006. On January 31, 2005,19, 2010 and a reduction in the fixed charge coverage ratio to no less than 1.25:1 for the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008, increasing to 2.0:1 by the first quarter of 2010. The amendment also permits the payment of dividends by the Company prepaidof up to $90 million in 2008 and up to $100 million for each year thereafter. On February 19, 2008, the first principal payment of $18Company further amended its revolving credit facility to increase the amount permitted to be paid as dividends in 2008 to $95 million. With regard to stock repurchases, the amendment provides that not more than $50 million which would have been due in May 2005.the aggregate may be expended after October 26, 2007 unless the fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 2.0:1 for the quarter immediately preceding any such repurchase and the Company has delivered its annual audited financial statements with respect to 2007. The agreement includes various restrictive financial covenants with which the Company was in compliance on January 29, 2005.

February 2, 2008.

Additionally in 2004,     During 2006, the Company notified The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the indenture, that it intended to redeem its entire $150purchased and retired $38 million outstanding 5.50 percent convertible subordinated notes. Effective June 4, 2004, all of the convertible subordinated notes were cancelled$200 million 8.50 percent debentures payable in 2022 at a $2 million discount from face value. During 2007, the Company purchased and approximately 9.5retired $5 million new shares of the Company’s common stock were issued. The Company reclassified$200 million 8.50 percent debentures payable in 2022 bringing the remaining $3 million of unamortized deferred costs related tooutstanding amount (excluding the original issuancefair value of the convertible debtinterest rate swap) to equity$129 million as a result of the conversion.
February 2, 2008.

During 2003, the Company primarily focused on repurchasing the 8.50 percent debt, which matures in 2022 in addition to declaring and paying dividends. During the fourth quarters of each year, the Company increased the quarterly cash dividends paid. During 2003, the Company paid dividends of $0.03 per share in the first three quarters and increased the payments to $0.06 in the fourth quarter. During 2004, the Company paid cash dividends of $0.06 per share for each of the first three quarters and increased the payments to $0.075 per share in the fourth quarter, to an annualized rate of $0.30 per share.
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Credit Rating

The     As of March 31, 2008, the Company’s corporate credit ratingratings from Standard & Poor’s is BB+ and Ba1 from Moody’s Investors Service.
Service are BB and Ba3, respectively. Additionally, as of March 31, 2008, Moody’s Investor Services has rated the Company’s senior unsecured notes B1.

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Debt Capitalization and Equity

For purposes of calculating debt to total capitalization, the Company includes the present value of operating lease commitments. These commitments in total net debt. Total net debt including the present value of operating leases is considered a non-GAAP financial measure. The present value of operating leases is discounted using various interest rates ranging from 4 percent to 13 percent, which represent the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at inception of the lease. Operating leases are the primary financing vehicle used to fund store expansion.expansion and, therefore, we believe that the inclusion of the present value of operating lease in total debt is useful to our investors, credit constituencies, and rating agencies. The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s capitalization, both with and without the present value of operating leases, and excludes the effect of interest rate swaps of $4 million that increased long-term debt at January 29, 2005 and $1 million that reduced long-term debt at January 31, 2004:leases:

      2007     2006
 (in millions)
Long-term debt and obligations under capital lease $221 $234 
Present value of operating leases  2,126  2,069 
     Total debt including the present value of operating leases 2,347 2,303 
 
Less:   
Cash and cash equivalents 488 221 
Short-term investments  5  249 
     Total net debt including the present value of operating leases 1,854 1,833 
Shareholders’ equity  2,271  2,295 
 
Total capitalization $4,125 $4,128 
Total net debt capitalization percent including the present value of   
     operating leases 44.9%44.4%
Net debt capitalization percent —%—%


 		      2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, net of debt
                                
and capital lease obligations              $131         $112   
Present value of operating leases                1,989          1,683  
Total net debt                1,858          1,571  
Shareholders’ equity                1,830          1,375  
Total capitalization              $3,688        $2,946  
 
Net debt capitalization percent                50.4%          53.3%  
Net debt capitalization percent without operating leases                —%          —%  
 

Excluding the present value of operating leases, the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, net of debt and capital lease obligations increased to $131 million at January 29, 2005 from $112 million at January 31, 2004.     The Company increasedreduced debt and capital lease obligations by $25$13 million, while increasingand increased cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments by $44 million. This improvement was offset by an increase of $306$23 million induring 2007. Additionally, the present value of the operating leases increased by $57 million representing the net change of lease renewals and the effect of foreign currency fluctuations primarily related to the Footaction acquisition and additional lease renewals entered into during 2004.euro. Including the present value of operating leases, the Company’s net debt capitalization percent improved 2.9 percentageincreased 50 basis points in 2004. Total capitalization increased by $742 million in 2004, which was primarily attributable to an increase in shareholders’ equity.2007. The increasedecrease in shareholders’ equity of $24 million in 2007 relates to the following: net income of $293$51 million in 2004, an increase of $1472007, $77 million resulting from the conversion of $150 million subordinated notes to equity, net of unamortized deferred issuance costs, $49in dividends paid, $21 million related to employee stock plans, and an increase of $19$60 million in the foreign exchange currency translation adjustment, primarily related to the strength of the euro. The Company declared and paid dividends totaling $39 million during 2004.

The Company also recorded an increase of $14 million to the minimum liability for the Company’s pension plans during 2004. This increase was primarily a result of the 40 basis point decrease in the discount rate used to calculate present value of the obligations as of January 29, 2005, offset,euro in part, by an increase in the plans’ asset performance. The Company contributed $44 million and $6 millionrelation to the Company’s U.S. and Canadian qualified pension plans, respectively, in February 2004 and an additional $56 million to the Company’s U.S. qualified pension plan in September 2004, in advance of ERISA requirements.

As of January 31, 2004, the Company’s cash, net of debt and capital lease obligations, increased to $112 million. In 2003,dollar. Additionally, the Company repurchased $192,283,254 shares of common stock for approximately $50 million during the year. As required by SFAS No. 158, during 2007 the Company recognized, within accumulated other comprehensive loss, amortization of prior service costs and net actuarial gains and losses, as well as an additional charge representing the change in the funded status of the 8.50 percent debentures due in 2022. The Company declared and paid dividends totaling $21pension plans which totaled $29 million, during 2003. The Company’s revolving credit facility was amended in 2003 to increase the available line of credit by $10 million to $200 million and extended the term to July 2006. The amended agreement includes various restrictive financial covenants with which the Company was in compliance on January 31, 2004. The Company made a $50 million contribution to its U.S. qualified retirement plan in February 2003, in advance of ERISA requirements.
after-tax.

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following tables represent the scheduled maturities of the Company’s contractual cash obligations and other commercial commitments as of January 29, 2005:
February 2, 2008:


 		      
 		    Payments Due by Period
    
Contractual Cash Obligations
      Total
    Less than
1 Year
    2 – 3
Years
    4 – 5
Years
    After 5
Years

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Long-term debt              $351         $18         $44         $113         $176   
Operating leases                2,723          449           806           578           890   
Capital lease obligations                14           —           14           —           —   
Other long-term liabilities(1)
                —           —           —           —           —   
Total contractual cash obligations              $3,088        $467         $864         $691         $1,066  
 
  Payments Due by Period
  Less than2 – 33 – 5After 5
Contractual Cash Obligations           Total          1 Year          Years          Years          Years
 (in millions)
Long-term debt(1) $221$—  $88 $—  $133 
Operating leases(2)  2,793 487832 651 823
Other long-term liabilities(3)  —  — —  —  —
Total contractual cash obligations$3,014$487$920 $651 $956
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(1)     The amounts presented above represent the contractual maturities of the Company’s long-term debt, excluding interest. Additional information is included in the “Long-Term Debt and Obligations under Capital Leases” footnote under “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
(2)The amounts presented represent the future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases. In addition to minimum rent, certain of the Company’s leases require the payment of additional costs for insurance, maintenance, and other costs. These costs have historically represented approximately 25 to 30 percent of the minimum rent amount. These additional amounts are not included in the table of contractual commitments as the timing and/or amounts of such payments are unknown.
(3)The Company’s other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 primarily comprise pension and postretirement benefits, deferred rent liability, income taxes, workers’ compensation and general liability reserves and various other accruals. These liabilities have been excluded from the above table as the timing and/or amount of any cash payment is uncertain. The timing of the remaining amounts that are known have not been included as they are minimal and not useful to the presentation. Additional information on the balance sheet caption is included in the “Other Liabilities” footnote under “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”


 		      
 		    Amount of Commitment Expiration by Period
    
Other Commercial Commitments
      Total
Amounts
Committed
    Less than
1 Year
    2 – 3
Years
    4 – 5
Years
    After 5
Years

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Line of credit              $175         $—         $—         $175         $—   
Stand-by letters of credit                25           —           —           25           —   
Purchase commitments(2)
                1,696          1,686          6           4           —   
Other(3)
                131           41           58           28           4   
Total commercial commitments              $2,027        $1,727        $64         $232         $4   
 
 Total  Amount of Commitment Expiration by Period 
 AmountsLess than2 – 33 – 5After 5
Contractual Cash Obligations           Committed          1 Year          Years          Years          Years
 (in millions)
Line of credit   $189      $—  $189 $—   $—  
Stand-by letters of credit 11 —11 — —
Purchase commitments(4)  1,4531,4503 — —
Other(5)  57 19 33  5  —
Total commercial commitments$1,710$1,469$236 $5 $—
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(2)  (4)     Represents open purchase orders, as well as minimum required purchases under merchandise contractual agreements, at January 29, 2005.February 2, 2008. The Company is obligated under the terms of purchase orders; however, the Company is generally able to renegotiate the timing and quantity of these orders with certain vendors in response to shifts in consumer preferences.

(3) 
(5)Represents payments required by non-merchandise purchase agreements and minimum royalty requirements.

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet financing, other than operating leases entered into in the normal course of business as disclosed above, or unconsolidated special purpose entities. The Company does not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, including variable interest entities. The Company’s policy prohibits the use of derivatives for which there is no underlying exposure.

In connection with the sale of various businesses and assets, the Company may be obligated for certain lease commitments transferred to third parties and pursuant to certain normal representations, warranties, or indemnifications entered into with the purchasers of such businesses or assets. Although the maximum potential amounts for such obligations cannot be readily determined, management believes that the resolution of such contingencies will not significantly affect the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations. The Company is also operating certain stores for which lease agreements are in the process of being negotiated with landlords. Although there is no contractual commitment to make these payments, it is likely that leases will be executed.

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Critical Accounting Policies

Management’s responsibility for integrity and objectivity in the preparation and presentation of the Company’s financial statements requires diligent application of appropriate accounting policies. Generally, the Company’s accounting policies and methods are those specifically required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Included in the “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” footnote in “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” is a summary of the Company’s most significant accounting policies. In some cases, management is required to calculate amounts based on estimates for matters that are inherently uncertain. The Company believes the following to be the most critical of those accounting policies that necessitate subjective judgments.

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Business Combinations

The Company accounts for acquisitions of other businesses in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”). SFAS 141 requires that the Company record the net assets of acquired businesses at fair value, and make estimates and assumptions to determine the fair value of these acquired assets and liabilities. The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired businesses based, in part, upon internal estimates of cash flows, recoverability and independent appraisals. Changes to the assumptions used to estimate the fair value could impact the recorded amounts of the assets acquired and the resultant goodwill.

Merchandise Inventories

Merchandise inventories for the Company’s Athletic Stores are valued at the lower of cost or market using the retail inventory method. The retail inventory method (“RIM”) is commonly used by retail companies to value inventories at cost and calculate gross margins due to its practicality. Under the retail method, cost is determined by applying a cost-to-retail percentage across groupings of similar items, known as departments. The cost-to-retail percentage is applied to ending inventory at its current owned retail valuation to determine the retail valuecost of inventories.ending inventory on a department basis. The RIM is a system of averages that requires management’s estimates and assumptions regarding markups, markdowns and shrink, among others, and as such, could result in distortions of inventory amounts. JudgmentSignificant judgment is required for these estimates and assumptions, as well as to differentiate between promotional and other markdowns that may be required to correctly reflect merchandise inventories at the lower of cost or market. The Company provides reserves based on current selling prices when the inventory has not been marked down to market. The failure to take permanent markdowns on a timely basis may result in an overstatement of cost under the retail inventory method. The decision to take permanent markdowns includes many factors, including the current environment, inventory levels and the age of the item. Management believes this method and its related assumptions, which have been consistently applied, to be reasonable.

Vendor Reimbursements

In the normal course of business, the Company receives allowances from its vendors for markdowns previously taken. Vendor allowances are recognized as a reduction in cost of sales in the period in which the markdowns are taken. The effect of vendor allowances onnegatively effected gross margin in 2007, as a percentage of sales, of 60 basis points as compared with the corresponding prior year period was not significant.2006. The Company also has volume-related agreements with certain vendors, under which it receives rebates based on fixed percentages of cost purchases. These volume-related rebates are recorded in cost of sales when the product is sold and they contributed 2010 basis points to the 20042007 gross margin rate.

The Company receives support from some of its vendors in the form of reimbursements for cooperative advertising and catalog costs for the launch and promotion of certain products. The reimbursements are agreed upon with vendors for specific advertising campaigns and catalogs. Cooperative income, to the extent that they reimburseit reimburses specific, incremental and identifiable costs incurred to date, areis recorded in SG&A in the same period as the associated expenses are incurred. Reimbursements received that are in excess of specific, incremental and identifiable costs incurred to date are recognized as a reduction to the cost of merchandise and are reflected in cost of sales as the merchandise is sold. Cooperative reimbursements amounted to approximately 2933 percent of total advertising costs in 20042007 and approximately 811 percent of catalog costs in 2004.
2007.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS No. 144”), the Company recognizes an impairment loss when circumstances indicate that the carrying value of long-lived tangible and intangible assets with finite lives may not be recoverable. Management’s policy in determining whether an impairment indicator exists, a triggering event, comprises measurable operating performance criteria at the division level as well as qualitative measures. If an analysis is necessitated by the occurrence of a triggering event, the Company uses assumptions, which are predominately identified from the Company’s three-year strategic plans, in determining the impairment amount. The calculation of fair value of long-lived assets is based on estimated expected discounted

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future cash flows by store, which is generally measured by discounting the expected future cash flows at the Company’s weighted-average cost of capital. Management believes its policy is reasonable and is consistently applied. Future expected cash flows are based upon estimates that, if not achieved, may result in significantly different results. Long-lived tangible

     During 2007, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges totaling $124 million primarily to write-down long-lived assets such as store fixtures and intangible assets with finite lives primarily include property and equipment and intangible lease acquisition costs.

leasehold improvements for the Company’s U.S. store operations pursuant to SFAS No. 144.

The Company is required to perform an impairment review of its goodwill at least annually. The Company has chosen to perform this review at the beginning of each fiscal year, and it is done in a two-step approach. The initial step requires that the carrying value of each reporting unit be compared with its estimated fair value. The second step — to evaluate goodwill of a reporting unit for impairment — is only required if the carrying value of that reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value.

     The fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units exceeded its carrying value as of February 1, 2004.the beginning of the year. The Company used a combination of a discounted cash flow approach and market-based approach to determine the

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fair value of a reporting unit. The latter requires judgment and uses one or more methods to compare the reporting unit with similar businesses, business ownership interests or securities that have been sold.

     During the third and fourth quarters of 2007, the Company performed reviews of its U.S. Athletic stores’ goodwill, as a result of the SFAS No. 144 recoverability analysis. These analyses did not result in an impairment charge.

Share-Based Compensation

     The Company estimates the fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company estimates the expected term of options granted using its historical exercise and post-vesting employment termination patterns, which the Company believes are representative of future behavior. Changing the expected term by one year changes the fair value by 10 to 15 percent depending if the change was an increase or decrease to the expected term. The Company estimates the expected volatility of its common stock at the grant date using a weighted-average of the Company’s historical volatility and implied volatility from traded options on the Company’s common stock. A 50 basis point change in volatility would have a 1 percent change to the fair value. The risk-free interest rate assumption is determined using the Federal Reserve nominal rates for U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with maturities similar to those of the expected term of the award being valued. The expected dividend yield is derived from the Company’s historical experience. A 50 basis point change to the dividend yield would change the fair value by approximately 5 percent. The Company records stock-based compensation expense only for those awards expected to vest using an estimated forfeiture rate based on its historical pre-vesting forfeiture data, which it believes are representative of future behavior, and periodically will revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.

     The Black-Scholes option valuation model requires the use of subjective assumptions. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value of the options. The Company may elect to use different assumptions under the Black-Scholes option pricing model in the future if there is a difference between the assumptions used in determining stock-based compensation cost and the actual factors that become known over time.

Pension and Postretirement Liabilities

The Company determines its obligations for pension and postretirement liabilities based upon assumptions related to discount rates, expected long-term rates of return on invested plan assets, salary increases, age, mortality and health care cost trends,mortality among others. Management reviews all assumptions annually with its independent actuaries, taking into consideration existing and future economic conditions and the Company’s intentions with regard to the plans. Management believes that its estimates for 2004,2007, as disclosed in “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” to be reasonable.

     Long-Term Rate of Return Assumption - The expected long-term rate of return on invested pension plan assets is a component of pension expense and theexpense. The rate is based on the plans’ weighted-average target asset allocation, of 64 percent equity securities and 36 percent fixed income investments, as well as historical and future expected performance of those assets. The target asset allocation is selected to obtain an investment return that is sufficient to cover the expected benefit payments based on the timing of settlements and to reduce future contributions by the Company. The Company’s common stock represented approximately 21 percent of the total pension plans’ assets at January 29, 2005.February 2, 2008.

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     The weighted-average long-term rate of return used to determine 2007 pension expense was 8.85 percent. A decrease of 50 basis points in the weighted-average expected long-term rate of return would have increased 20042007 pension expense by approximately $3 million. The actual return on plan assets in a given year may differ from the expected long-term rate of return and the resulting gain or loss is deferred and amortized into the plans’ performanceexpense over time.

     Discount Rate - An assumed discount rate is used to measure the present value of future cash flow obligations of the plans and the interest cost component of pension expense and postretirement income. The discount rate selected to measure the present value of the Company’s U.S. benefit obligations as of February 2, 2008 was derived using a cash flow matching method whereby the Company compares the plans’ projected payment obligations by year with the corresponding yield on the Citibank Pension Discount Curve. The cash flows are then discounted to their present value and an overall discount rate is determined. The discount rate selected with reference to measure the Aa long-term corporatepresent value of the Company’s Canadian benefit obligations as of February 2, 2008 was developed by using the plan’s bond yield.portfolio indices which match the benefit obligations.

     A decrease of 50 basis points in the weighted-average discount rate would have increased the accumulated benefit obligation as of January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 of the pension and postretirement plans by approximately $30$27 million and approximately $1 million, respectively.the effect on the postretirement plan would not be significant. Such a decrease would not have significantly changed 20042007 pension expense or postretirement income.

     There is limited risk to the Company for increases in healthcarehealth care costs related to the postretirement plan as, beginning in 2001, new retirees have assumed the full expected costs and existingthen-existing retirees and future retirees have assumed all increases in such costs since the beginning of fiscal year 2001. The additional minimum liability included in shareholders’ equity at January 29, 2005 for the pension plans represented the amount by which the accumulated benefit obligation exceeded the fair market value of the plan assets. The Company contributed $44 million to the U.S. qualified pension plan and contributed $6 million to the Canadian qualified pension plan in February 2004. In addition, $56 million was contributed to the U.S. qualified pension plan in September 2004.

costs.

The Company expects to record postretirement income of approximately $11$8 million and pension expense of approximately $13$5 million in 2005. Pension expense in 2005 reflects the Company’s expected contributions, of which $19 million was made on February 4, 2005. These contributions have reduced 2005 estimated pension expense by approximately $2 million.
2008.

Income Taxes

In accordance with GAAP, deferred tax assets are recognized for tax credit and net operating loss carryforwards, reduced by a valuation allowance, which is established when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management is required to estimate taxable income for future years by taxing jurisdiction and to use its judgment to determine whether or not to record a valuation allowance for part or all of a deferred tax asset. A one percent change in the Company’s overall statutory tax rate for 20042007 would have resulted in a $6$8 million change in the carrying value of the net deferred tax asset and a corresponding charge or credit to income tax expense depending on whether such tax rate change was a decrease or increase.

The Company has operations in multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. Tax audits by their nature are often complex and can require several years to resolve. Accruals of tax contingencies require management to make estimates and judgments with respect to the ultimate outcome of tax audits. Actual results could vary from these estimates.

The Company expects its 20052008 effective tax rate to be approximately 36.535.5 percent.
The actual rate will primarily depend upon the percentage of the Company’s income earned in the United States as compared with international operations.

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Discontinued, Repositioning and Restructuring Reserves

The Company exited four business segments as part of its discontinuation and restructuring programs. The final discontinued segment and disposition of the restructured businesses were completed in 2001. In order to identify and calculate the associated costs to exit these businesses, management made assumptions regarding estimates of future liabilities for operating leases and other contractual agreements, the net realizable value of assets held for sale or disposal and the fair value of non-cash consideration received. The Company has settled the majority of these liabilities and the remaining activity relates to the disposition of the residual lease liabilities.

As a result of achieving divestiture accounting in the fourth quarter of 2002, the Northern Group note was recorded at its fair value. The Company is required to review the collectibility of the note based upon various criteria such as the credit-worthiness of the issuer or a delay in payment of the principal or interest. Future adjustments, if any, to the carrying value of the note will be recorded pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5:Z:5, “Accounting

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and Disclosure Regarding Discontinued Operations,” which requires changes in the carrying value of assets received as consideration from the disposal of a discontinued operation to be classified within continuing operations. The purchaser has made all payments required under the terms of the Note,note; however, the business has sustained unexpected operating losses during the past fiscal year. The Company has evaluated the projected performance of the business and will continue to monitor its results during the coming year. At January 29, 2005, $9February 2, 2008, CAD$15.5 million remains outstanding on the Note.

note, the fair value of which is US$14 million.

The remaining discontinued reserve balances at January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 totaled $18$23 million of which $7$14 million is expected to be utilized within the next twelve months. The remaining repositioning and restructuring reserves totaled $4$2 million at January 29, 2005, whereby $1 million is expected to be utilized within the next twelve months.
February 2, 2008.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report including the Shareholders’ Letter, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including, but not limited to, such things as future capital expenditures, expansion, strategic plans, dividend payments, stock repurchases, growth of the Company’s business and operations, including future cash flows, revenues and earnings, and other such matters are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on many assumptions and factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the effects of currency fluctuations, customer demand, fashion trends, competitive market forces, uncertainties related to the effect of competitive products and pricing, customer acceptance of the Company’s merchandise mix and retail locations, the Company’s reliance on a few key vendors for a majority of its merchandise purchases (including a significant portion from one key vendor), unseasonable weather, risks associated with foreign global sourcing, including political instability, changes in import regulations, disruptions to transportation services and distribution, economic conditions worldwide, any changes in business, political and economic conditions due to the threat of future terrorist activities in the United States or in other parts of the world and related U.S. military action overseas, and the ability of the Company to execute its business plans effectively with regard to each of its business units.units, risks associated with foreign global sourcing, including political instability, changes in import regulations, and disruptions to transportation services and distribution. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could produce significantly different results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Information regarding interest rate risk management and foreign exchange risk management is included in the “Financial Instruments and Risk Management” footnote under “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

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Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Item 8.  

Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

MANAGEMENT’S REPORT

The integrity and objectivity of the financial statements and other financial information presented in this annual report are the responsibility of the management of the Company. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include, when necessary, amounts based on the best estimates and judgments of management.

The Company maintains a system of internal controls designed to provide reasonable assurance, at appropriate cost, that assets are safeguarded, transactions are executed in accordance with management’s authorization and the accounting records provide a reliable basis for the preparation of the financial statements. The system of internal accounting controls is continually reviewed by management and improved and modified as necessary in response to changing business conditions. The Company also maintains an internal audit function to assist management in evaluating and formally reporting on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal accounting controls, policies and procedures.

The Company’s financial statements have been audited by KPMG LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, whose report expresses their opinion with respect to the fairness of the presentation of these financial statements.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which comprises solely independent non-management directors who are not officers or employees of the Company, meets regularly with the Company’s management, internal auditors, legal counsel and KPMG LLP to review the activities of each group and to satisfy itself that each is properly discharging its responsibility. In addition, the Audit Committee meets on a periodic basis with KPMG LLP, without management’s presence, to discuss the audit of the financial statements as well as other auditing and financial reporting matters. The Company’s internal auditors and independent registered public accounting firm have direct access to the Audit Committee.



MATTHEW D. SERRA,
ROBERT W. MCHUGH,
Chairman of the Board,
Senior Vice President and
President and Chief Executive OfficerBRUCE L. HARTMAN,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
March 31, 2008 

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 29, 2005.February 2, 2008. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment and those criteria, management believes that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 29, 2005.

The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued their attestation report on management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. That report appears in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading,Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
February 2, 2008.



MATTHEW D. SERRA,
ROBERT W. MCHUGH,
Chairman of the Board,
Senior Vice President and
President and Chief Executive OfficerBRUCE L. HARTMAN,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
March 31, 2008 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Foot Locker, Inc.
:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Foot Locker, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 and January 31, 2004,February 3, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended January 29, 2005.February 2, 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includesstatements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Foot Locker, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 and January 31, 2004,February 3, 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended January 29, 2005,February 2, 2008 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, effective February 4, 2007, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” Effective February 3, 2007, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Post Retirement Plans – An Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R).” In addition, effective January 29, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” and SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs – An Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4,” as well as changed their method for quantifying errors based on SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.”

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of Foot Locker, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 29, 2005,February 2, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control —– Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 28, 200531, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of, and the effective operationeffectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Foot Locker, Inc.
:

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that Foot Locker, Inc. maintained effective’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 29, 2005,February 2, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control —- Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Foot Locker, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment,assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control andbased on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that Foot Locker, Inc. maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 29, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Also, in our opinion, Foot Locker, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of January 29, 2005,February 2, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control —- Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Foot Locker, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 and January 31, 2004,February 3, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended January 29, 2005,February 2, 2008, and our report dated March 28, 200531, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.



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March 28, 2005

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions, except per
share amounts)
 		    
 
Sales
              $5,355        $4,779        $4,509  
Costs and expenses
                                                        
Cost of sales                3,722          3,297          3,161  
Selling, general and administrative expenses                1,088          987           928   
Depreciation and amortization                154           152           153   
Restructuring charges (income)                2           1           (2)  
Interest expense, net                15           18           26   
                 4,981          4,455          4,266  
Other income (expense)                —           —           (3)  
                 4,981          4,455          4,263  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes                374           324           246   
Income tax expense                119           115           84   
Income from continuing operations
                255           209           162   
 
Income (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations,
net of income tax benefit of $37, $4, and $2, respectively		                38           (1)          (9)  
Cumulative effect of accounting change,
net of income tax benefit of $ —		                —           (1)          —   
Net income
              $293         $207         $153   
 
Basic earnings per share:
                                                        
Income from continuing operations              $1.69        $1.47        $1.15  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations                0.25          (0.01)          (0.06)  
Cumulative effect of accounting change                —           —           —   
Net income              $1.94        $1.46        $1.09  
Diluted earnings per share:
                                                        
Income from continuing operations              $1.64        $1.40        $1.10  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations                0.24          (0.01)          (0.05)  
Cumulative effect of accounting change                —           —           —   
Net income              $1.88        $1.39        $1.05  
 
      2007     2006     2005
 (in millions, except per share amounts)
Sales $ 5,437 $5,750 $5,653 
Costs and expenses      
Cost of sales 4,017  4,014   3,944 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,176  1,163  1,129 
Depreciation and amortization 166  175  171 
Impairment charges and store closing program costs 128  17  — 
Interest expense, net 1  3  10 
  5,488  5,372  5,254 
Other income (1) (14) (6)
   5,487  5,358  5,248 
(Loss) Income from continuing operations before income taxes (50)  392  405 
Income tax (benefit) expense (99) 145  142 
Income from continuing operations   49  247  263 
 
Income on disposal of discontinued operations,      
     net of income tax expense (benefit) of $1, $1, and $(3), respectively 2  3  1 
Cumulative effect of accounting change,      
     net of income tax benefit of $ — —  1  — 
Net income $ 51 $ 251 $ 264 
 
Basic earnings per share:      
     Income from continuing operations$ 0.32 $ 1.59 $ 1.70 
     Income from discontinued operations 0.01  0.02  0.01 
     Cumulative effect of accounting change —  0.01  — 
     Net income$ 0.33 $ 1.62 $ 1.71 
 
Diluted earnings per share:      
     Income from continuing operations$ 0.32 $ 1.58 $ 1.67 
     Income from discontinued operations 0.01  0.02  0.01 
     Cumulative effect of accounting change —  —  — 
     Net income$ 0.33 $1.60 $1.68 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

        2007        2006       2005  
 (in millions)
Net income $ 51 $251$264 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax      
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment:     
Translation adjustment arising during the period, net of tax 60 27(25)
 
Cash flow hedges:      
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax 1  —2 
Reclassification adjustments, net of income tax —  — (1)
Net change in cash flow hedges:  1 —1 
 
Minimum pension liability adjustment:     
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of deferred tax expense     
     of $-, $120 and $10 million, respectively — 18115 
Pension and postretirement plan adjustments, net of income tax    
     benefit of $11 million (20)—— 
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities (2) — — 
Comprehensive income $ 90 $459$255 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

       2007      2006
 (in millions)
ASSETS   
  
Current assets   
     Cash and cash equivalents$488$221
     Short-term investments5249
     Merchandise inventories1,2811,303
     Other current assets 290 261
 2,0642,034
Property and equipment, net 521654
Deferred taxes 243109
Goodwill 266264
Intangible assets, net 96 105
Other assets  58 83
 $3,248$3,249
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
 
Current liabilities   
     Accounts payable$233$256
     Accrued and other liabilities268246
     Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases — 14
 501516
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases 221220
Other liabilities 255 218
Total liabilities 977954
Shareholders’ equity  2,271 2,295
 $3,248$3,249

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 200720062005
     Shares    Amount      Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount
 (shares in thousands, amounts in millions)
Common Stock and Paid-In Capital       
Par value $0.01 per share, 500 million shares authorized      
Issued at beginning of year157,810 $653 157,280 $635 156,155  $608 
Restricted stock issued under stock option and award plans513 — — (3)225 — 
Forfeitures of restricted stock— — — — — 2 
Share-based compensation expense— 10 —  10 — 6 
Issued under director and employee stock plans, net of tax674  13 530  11  900  19 
Issued at end of year158,997  676 157,810  653 157,280  635 
Common stock in treasury at beginning of year(2,107)(47)(1,776)(38)(64)(2)
Reissued under employee stock plans— — 122 3 90 2 
Restricted stock issued under stock option and award plans— — 157 3 — — 
Forfeitures/cancellations of restricted stock(25)— (30)(1)(135)(2)
Shares of common stock used to satisfy tax       
     withholding obligations(95)  (2) (241)(6) (49) (1) 
Stock repurchases (2,283)(50)(334)(8)(1,590)(35)
Exchange of options (13) — (5) — (28) — 
Common stock in treasury at end of year(4,523)  (99)(2,107) (47)(1,776) (38)
 154,474  577 155,703  606 155,504  597 
 
Retained Earnings       
Balance at beginning of year 1,785  1,601  1,386 
Cumulative effect of adjustments resulting from      
     the adoption of SAB 108, net of tax (see note 3) —  (6)  — 
Cumulative effect of adjustments resulting from      
     the adoption of FIN 48, net of tax (see note 1)  1    —   — 
Adjusted balance at beginning of year 1,786  1,595  1,386 
Net income 51  251  264 
Cash dividends declared on common stock      
     $0.50, $0.40 and $0.32 per share, respectively  (77)  (61)  (49)
Balance at end of year  1,760   1,785   1,601 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss       
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment       
Balance at beginning of year 37  10  35 
Translation adjustment arising during the period, net of tax  60   27   (25)
Balance at end of year  97   37   10 
Cash Flow Hedges       
Balance at beginning of year —  —  (1) 
Change during year, net of tax  1   —   1 
Balance at end of year  1   —   — 
Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment       
Balance at beginning of year —  (181) (196)
Change during year, net of tax  —   181   15 
Balance at end of year  —   —   (181)
Pension Adjustments       
Balance at beginning of year (133)  —  — 
Adoption of SFAS No. 158 —  (133) — 
Change during year, net of tax  (29)  —   — 
Balance at end of year  (162)  (133)  — 
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities  (2)  —   — 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss   (66)  (96)  (171)
Total Shareholders’ Equity  $2,271  $2,295  $2,027 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

200720062005
(in millions)
From Operating Activities
Net income    $51    $251    $264
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
     activities of continuing operations:
     Income on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax(2)(3)(1)
     Non-cash impairment charges and store closing program costs12417—
     Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax—(1)—
     Depreciation and amortization166175171
     Share-based compensation expense10106
     Deferred income taxes(129)2124
     Change in assets and liabilities:
          Merchandise inventories55(38)(111)
          Accounts payable and other accruals(36)(103)14
          Qualified pension plan contributions—(68)(26)
          Income taxes—(3)(8)
          Other, net 44 (69) 16
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations  283 189 349
From Investing Activities
Acquisitions——1
Gain from lease termination14—
Gain from insurance recoveries143
Purchases of short-term investments(1,378)(1,992)(2,798)
Sales of short-term investments1,6202,0412,767
Capital expenditures(148)(165)(155)
Proceeds from investment and note 21 — —
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations 117 (108) (182)
From Financing Activities
Reduction in long-term debt(7)(86)(35)
Repayment of capital lease(14)(1)—
Dividends paid on common stock(77)(61)(49)
Issuance of common stock9912
Treasury stock reissued under employee stock plans —32
Purchase of treasury shares(50)(8)(35)
Tax benefit on stock compensation 1 2 —
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations (138) (142) (105)
Net Cash Used In operating activities of Discontinued Operations — (8) —
Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations on Cash and Cash Equivalents 5 1 2
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents267(68)64
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 221 289 225
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year$488$221$289
Cash Paid During the Year: 
     Interest$18$20 $21
     Income taxes$52 $133$93 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Net income
              $293         $207         $153   
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
                                            
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
                                            
Translation adjustment arising during the period                19           31           38   
 
Cash flow hedges:
                                            
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of income tax                (1)          —           —   
Reclassification adjustments, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $1, ($1), and $—, respectively                1           (1)          —   
Net change in cash flow hedges
                —           (1)          —   
 
Minimum pension liability adjustment:
                                            
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of $(9), $10 and $(56), respectively                (14)          16           (83)  
 
Comprehensive income
              $298         $253         $108   
 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


 		      2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
ASSETS
                                
 
Current assets
                                
Cash and cash equivalents              $225         $190   
Short-term investments                267           258   
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments                492           448   
Merchandise inventories                1,151          920   
Assets of discontinued operations                1           2   
Other current assets                188           149   
                 1,832          1,519  
Property and equipment, net
                715           668   
Deferred taxes
                180           194   
Goodwill
                271           136   
Intangible assets, net
                135           96   
Other assets
                104           100   
               $3,237        $2,713  
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                        
 
Current liabilities
                                        
Accounts payable              $381         $234   
Accrued liabilities                275           300   
Liabilities of discontinued operations                2           2   
Current portion of repositioning and restructuring reserves                1           1   
Current portion of reserve for discontinued operations                7           8   
Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases                18           —   
                 684           545   
 
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases
                347           335   
Other liabilities
                376           458   
Total liabilities
                1,407          1,338  
 
Shareholders’ equity
                1,830          1,375  
               $3,237        $2,713  
 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY


 		      2004
    2003
    2002
    

 		      Shares
    Amount
    Shares
    Amount
    Shares
    Amount

 		      (shares in thousands, amounts in millions)
 		    
Common Stock and Paid-In Capital
                                                                                
Par value $0.01 per share,
500 million shares authorized
                                                                                                        
Issued at beginning of year                144,009        $411           141,180        $378           139,981        $363   
Restricted stock issued under stock option
and award plans		                400           —           845           —           60           —   
Forfeitures of restricted stock                —           2           —           1           —           1   
Amortization of stock issued under
restricted stock option plans		                —           8           —           4           —           2   
Conversion of convertible debt                9,490          150           —           —           —           —   
Reclassification of convertible debt issuance costs                —           (3)          —           —           —           —   
Issued under director and employee stock plans,
net of tax		                2,256          40           1,984          28           1,139          12   
Issued at end of year                156,155          608           144,009          411           141,180          378   
Common stock in treasury at beginning of year                (57)          (1)          (105)          (1)          (70)          —   
Reissued under employee stock plans                260           5           152           1           —           —   
Restricted stock issued under stock option
and award plans		                —           —           —           —           30           —   
Forfeitures/cancellations of restricted stock                (100)          (2)          (80)          (1)          (60)          (1)  
Shares of common stock used to satisfy tax withholding obligations                (137)          (3)          —           —           —           —   
Exchange of options                (30)          (1)          (24)          —           (5)          —   
Common stock in treasury at end of year                (64)          (2)          (57)          (1)          (105)          (1)  
                 156,091          606           143,952          410           141,075          377   
Retained Earnings
                                                                                
Balance at beginning of year                            1,132                      946                       797   
Net income                            293                       207                       153   
Cash dividends declared on common stock
$0.26, $0.15 and $0.03 per share, respectively		                            (39)                      (21)                      (4)  
Balance at end of year                            1,386                      1,132                      946   
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
                                                                                
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
                                                                                
Balance at beginning of year                            16                       (15)                      (53)  
Translation adjustment arising during the period                            19                       31                       38   
Balance at end of year                            35                       16                       (15)  
Cash Flow Hedges
                                                                                
Balance at beginning of year                            (1)                      —                       —   
Change during year, net of tax                            —                       (1)                      —   
Balance at end of year                            (1)                      (1)                      —   
Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment
                                                                                
Balance at beginning of year                            (182)                      (198)                      (115)  
Change during year, net of tax                            (14)                      16                       (83)  
Balance at end of year                            (196)                      (182)                      (198)  
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
                            (162)                      (167)                      (213)  
Total Shareholders’ Equity
                          $1,830                    $1,375                    $1,110  
 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
From Operating Activities
                                                        
Net income              $293         $207         $153   
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities of continuing operations:
                                                        
(Income) loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax                (38)          1           9   
Restructuring charges (income)                2           1           (2)  
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax                —           1           —   
Depreciation and amortization                154           152           153   
Impairment of long-lived assets                —           —           7   
Restricted stock compensation expense                8           4           2   
Tax benefit on stock compensation                10           2           2   
Gains on sales of real estate and assets                —           —           (3)  
Deferred income taxes                50           (5)          38   
Change in assets and liabilities, net of dispositions:
                                                        
Merchandise inventories                (183)          (63)          (22)  
Accounts payable and other accruals                157           (17)          (22)  
Repositioning and restructuring reserves                (1)          (1)          (3)  
Pension contribution                (106)          (50)          —   
Income taxes                —           9           42   
Other, net                (57)          23           (7)  
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations                289           264           347   
 
From Investing Activities
                                                        
Acquisitions                (242)          —           —   
Purchases of short-term investments                (2,884)          (1,546)          (536)  
Sales of short-term investments                2,875          1,440          384   
Lease acquisition costs                (17)          (15)          (18)  
Capital expenditures                (156)          (144)          (150)  
Proceeds from sales of real estate and assets                —           —           6   
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations                (424)          (265)          (314)  
 
From Financing Activities
                                            
Debt issuance costs                (2)          —           —   
Increase (reduction) in long-term debt                175           (19)          (41)  
Reduction in capital lease obligations                —           —           (1)  
Dividends paid on common stock                (39)          (21)          (4)  
Issuance of common stock                33           27           10   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of
continuing operations		                167           (13)          (36)  
 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations
                1           7           (10)  
 
Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations on Cash and Cash Equivalents
                2           (8)          3   
 
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
                35           (15)          (10)  
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
                190           205           215   
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
              $225         $190         $205   
 
Cash Paid During the Year:
                                                        
Interest              $23         $25         $27   
Income taxes              $121         $77         $39   
Non-cash Financing Activities:
                                            
Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible debt              $150         $—         $—   
Debt issuance costs reclassified to equity upon conversion
of convertible debt		              $3         $—         $—   
 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Foot Locker, Inc. and its domestic and international subsidiaries (the “Company”), all of which are wholly owned. All significant intercompany amounts have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Reporting Year

The reporting period for the Company is the Saturday closest to the last day in January. Fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002year 2007 represents the 52 weeks ending February 2, 2008. Fiscal year 2006 represented the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007. Fiscal year 2005 represented the 52 weeks ended January 29, 2005, January 31, 2004 and February 1, 2003, respectively.28, 2006. References to years in this annual report relate to fiscal years rather than calendar years.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from retail store salesstores is recognized at the point of sale when the product is delivered to customers. RetailInternet and catalog sales revenue is recognized upon estimated receipt by the customer. Sales include shipping and handling fees for all periods presented. Sales include merchandise, net of returns and exclude all taxes.taxes as permitted by EITF Issue No. 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That is, Gross versus Net Presentation).” The Company provides for estimated returns based on return history and sales levels. The Company recognizes revenue, including gift card sales and layaway sales, in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements,” as amended by SAB No. 104, “Revenue Recognition.” Revenue from layaway sales is recognized when the customer receives the product, rather than when the initial deposit is paid.

Gift Cards

     The Company sells gift cards to its customers; the cards do not have expiration dates. Revenue from Internet and cataloggift card sales is recognizedrecorded when the productgift cards are redeemed or when the likelihood of the gift card being redeemed by the customer is shippedremote and there is no legal obligation to customers. Sales include shippingremit the value of unredeemed gift cards to the relevant jurisdictions. The Company has determined its gift card breakage rate based upon historical redemption patterns. Historical experience indicates, that after 12 months, the likelihood of redemption is deemed to be remote. Gift card breakage income is included in selling, general and handling fees foradministrative expenses and totaled $4 million in 2007, $7 million in 2006, and $2 million in 2005. Unredeemed gift cards are recorded as a current liability.

Statement of Cash Flows

     The Company has selected to present the operations of the discontinued business as one line in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. For all the periods presented.

presented this caption includes only operating activities.

Store Pre-Opening and Closing Costs

Store pre-opening costs are charged to expense as incurred. In the event a store is closed before its lease has expired, the estimated post-closing lease exit costs, less the fair market value of sublease rental income, is provided for once the store ceases to be used, in accordance with SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.”

Advertising Costs and Sales Promotion

Advertising and sales promotion costs are expensed at the time the advertising or promotion takes place, net of reimbursements for cooperative advertising. Cooperative advertising reimbursements earned for the launch and promotion of certain products is agreed upon with vendors and is recorded in the same period as the associated expense

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is incurred. In accordance with EITF Issue No. 02-16, “Accounting by a Reseller for Cash Consideration from a Vendor,” the Company accounts for reimbursements received in excess of expenses incurred related to specific, incremental advertising, as a reduction to the cost of merchandise and is reflected in cost of sales as the merchandise is sold.

Advertising costs, which are included as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses, net of reimbursements for cooperative advertising, were as follows:

    2007         2006         2005
(in millions)
Advertising expenses $105.9$92.5 $99.0
Cooperative advertising reimbursements (34.8)  (23.0) (21.2)
Net advertising expense$71.1$69.5$77.8 


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Advertising expenses              $102.5        $97.5        $89.2  
Cooperative advertising reimbursements                (24.8)          (23.4)          (15.4)  
Net advertising expense              $77.7        $74.1        $73.8  
 

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Catalog Costs

Catalog costs, which primarily comprise paper, printing, and postage, are capitalized and amortized over the expected customer response period to each catalog, which is generally 90 days. Cooperative reimbursements earned for the promotion of certain products is agreed upon with vendors and is recorded in the same period as the associated catalog expenses are amortized. Prepaid catalog costs totaled $3.5$4.0 million and $2.9$3.9 million at January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 and January 31, 2004,February 3, 2007, respectively.

Catalog costs, which are included as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses, net of reimbursements for cooperative reimbursements, were as follows:

    2007         2006         2005
 (in millions)
Catalog costs$45.6 $47.0$48.2
Cooperative reimbursements (3.8) (3.5) (3.0)
Net catalog expense$41.8$43.5 $45.2 


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Catalog costs              $50.3        $42.4        $41.9  
Cooperative reimbursements                (2.9)          (3.5)          (2.9)  
Net catalog expense              $47.4        $38.9        $39.0  
 

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed as net income divided byusing the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflectsuses the potential dilution that could occur fromweighted-average number of common shares issuable through stock-based compensation includingoutstanding during the period plus dilutive common stock equivalents, such as stock options and the conversionawards. The computation of convertible long-term debt. The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share for continuing operations.is as follows:

    2007         2006         2005
 (in millions)
Net income from continuing operations$49$247$263
Weighted-average common shares outstanding154.0155.0155.1
Effect of Dilution: 
Stock options and awards 1.6 1.8 2.5
Weighted-average common shares outstanding��
    assuming dilution 155.6 156.8 157.6


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Income from continuing operations              $255         $209         $162   
Effect of Dilution:
                                                        
Convertible debt                2           5           5   
Income from continuing operations assuming dilution              $257         $214         $167   
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding                150.9          141.6          140.7  
Effect of Dilution:
                                                        
Stock options and awards                3.0          1.8          0.6  
Convertible debt                3.2          9.5          9.5  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
assuming dilution		                157.1          152.9          150.8  
 

Options to purchase 1.53.4 million, 3.62.8 million, and 6.82.2 million shares of common stock as of February 2, 2008, February 3, 2007, and January 29, 2005, January 31, 2004 and February 1, 2003,28, 2006, respectively, were not included in the computations because the exercise price of the options was greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore, the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive.

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Stock-BasedShare-Based Compensation

The     Effective January 29, 2006, the Company accountsadopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment,” and related interpretations, (“SFAS No. 123(R)”) to account for stock-based compensation plansusing the modified prospective transition method and, therefore, the Company did not restate its prior period results. SFAS No. 123(R) supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” (“APB No. 25”), and revises guidance in accordance with the intrinsic-value based method permitted by SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”) which has. Among other things, SFAS No. 123(R) requires that compensation expense be recognized in the financial statements for share-based awards based on the grant date fair value of those awards. The modified prospective transition method applies to unvested stock options, restricted shares and stock appreciation rights and issuances under the employee stock purchase plan outstanding as of January 29, 2006 based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the pro forma provisions of SFAS No. 123, and any new share-based awards granted subsequent to January 29, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R). Additionally, stock-based compensation expense includes an estimate for pre-vesting forfeitures and is recognized over the requisite service periods of the awards.

     Prior to January 29, 2006, the Company accounted for these stock-based compensation plans in accordance with APB No. 25 and related interpretations. This method did not resultedresult in compensation cost for stock options and shares purchased under employee stock purchase plans. No compensation expense for employee stock options is reflected in net income,was recorded, as all stock options granted under thosethe stock option plans had an exercise price that was not less than the quoted market price at the date of grant. The marketCompensation expense was also not recorded for employee purchases of stock under the employee stock purchase plans as it was considered non-compensatory under APB No. 25. Prior to the Company’s adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), as required under the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123, as amended, the Company provided pro forma net income and earnings per common share for each period as if it had applied the fair value at datemethod to measure stock-based compensation expense.

     During 2006, the Company recorded a cumulative effect of granta change in accounting of $1 million to reflect estimated forfeitures for prior periods related to the Company’s nonvested restricted stock awards. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company recognized compensation cost of restricted stock isawards over the vesting term based upon the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. Forfeitures were recorded as they occurred, however under SFAS No. 123(R) an estimate of forfeitures is required to be included over the vesting term. Under SFAS No. 123(R), the Company will continue to recognize compensation expense over the periodvesting term, net of vesting.

estimated forfeitures. See Note 23 for information on the assumptions the Company used to calculate the fair value of stock-based compensation.

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     SFAS No. 123(R) requires the benefits associated with tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost to be reported as a financing cash flow rather than as an operating cash flow as previously required. For 2007 and 2006, the Company recorded an excess tax benefit of $1 million and $2 million, respectively, as a financing cash flow as required by the standard.

     Upon exercise of stock options, issuance of restricted stock or issuance of shares under the employee stock purchase plan, the Company will issue authorized but unissued common stock or use common stock held in treasury. The Company may make repurchases of its common stock from time to time, subject to legal and contractual restrictions, market conditions and other factors.

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The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per common share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognitionmethod to measure stock-based compensation, as required under the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 to measure stock-based compensation expense during the three-year period ended January 29, 2005.123:

 2005
Net income:      
     As reported $264 
     Compensation expense included in reported net income,  
          net of income tax benefit 4 
     Total compensation expense under fair value method for  
          all awards, net of income tax benefit  (9)
     Pro forma $259 
Basic earnings per share:   
     As reported $1.71 
     Pro forma $1.67 
Diluted earnings per share:  
     As reported $1.68 
     Pro forma $1.64 


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions, except
per share amounts)
 		    
Net income:
                                                        
As reported              $293         $207         $153   
Compensation expense included in reported net income, net of income tax benefit                5           2           1   
Total compensation expense under fair value method for all awards, net of income tax benefit                (13)          (7)          (6)  
Pro forma              $285         $202         $148   
Basic earnings per share:
                                                        
As reported              $1.94        $1.46        $1.09  
Pro forma              $1.89        $1.43        $1.05  
Diluted earnings per share:
                                                        
As reported              $1.88        $1.39        $1.05  
Pro forma              $1.83        $1.36        $1.02  
 

On December 15, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”). SFAS No. 123R requires companies to measure compensation cost for share-based payments at fair value. The Statement is effective as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. The Company has not yet determined the effect of this statement on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, including commercial paper and money market funds, to be cash equivalents. Amounts due from third party credit card processors for the settlement of debit and credit cards transactions are included as cash equivalents as they are generally collected within three business days. Cash equivalents at January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 and January 31, 2004February 3, 2007 were $140$472 million and $130$208 million, respectively.

Short-Term Investments

The Company accounts for its short-term investments in accordance with SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” At January 29, 2005, all ofFebruary 2, 2008, the Company’s investments wereauction rate security was classified as available for sale,available-for-sale, and accordingly areis reported at fair value. Short-term investments comprise auction rate securities. Auction rate securities are perpetual preferred or long-dated securities whose dividend/coupon resets periodically through a Dutch auction process. A Dutch auction is a competitive bidding process designed to determine a rate for the next term, such that all sellers sell at par and all buyers buy at par. Accordingly, thereterm. As of February 2, 2008, the carrying value of the Company’s short-term investment of $7 million was reduced by $2 million. The unrealized loss of $2 million was recorded to accumulated comprehensive loss without tax benefit. There were no realized or unrealized gains or losses for any of the periods presented.
recognized in 2006 and 2005. Realized losses recognized in 2007 were not significant.

Merchandise Inventories and Cost of Sales

Merchandise inventories for the Company’s Athletic Stores are valued at the lower of cost or market using the retail inventory method. Cost for retail stores is determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis for domestic inventories and on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis for international inventories. The retail inventory method is commonly used by retail companies to value inventories at cost and calculate gross margins due to its practicality. Under the retail method, cost is determined by applying a cost-to-retail percentage across groupings of similar items, known as departments. The cost-to-retail percentage is applied to ending inventory at its current owned retail valuation to determine the cost of ending inventory on a department basis. The Company provides reserves based on current selling prices when the inventory has not been marked down to market. Merchandise inventories of the Direct-to-Customers business are valued at the lower of cost or market using weighted-average cost, which approximates FIFO. Transportation, distribution center and sourcing costs are capitalized in merchandise inventories.
In 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs- An Amendment of ARB 43, Chapter 4.” This standard amends the guidance to clarify that abnormal amount of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges. With the adoption of this standard the Company no longer capitalized the freight associated with transfers between its store locations. The Company maintains an accrual for shrinkage based on historical rates.

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Cost of sales is comprised of the cost of merchandise, occupancy, buyers’ compensation and shipping and handling costs. The cost of merchandise is recorded net of amounts received from vendors for damaged product returns, markdown allowances and volume rebates, as well as cooperative advertising reimbursements received in excess of specific, incremental advertising expenses. Occupancy reflects the amortization of amounts received from landlords for tenant improvements.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Significant additions and improvements to property and equipment are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to current operations as incurred. Major renewals or replacements that substantially extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated. Owned property and equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets: maximum of 50 years for buildings and 3 to 10 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Property and equipment

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under capital leases and improvements to leased premises are generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the remaining lease term. Capitalized software reflects certain costs related to software developed for internal use that are capitalized and amortized. After substantial completion of the project, the costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over a 2 to 117 year period. Capitalized software, net of accumulated amortization, is included in property and equipment and was $50$22 million at January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 and $55$29 million at January 31, 2004.
February 3, 2007.

The Company adopted SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” (“SFAS No. 143”) as of February 2, 2003. The statement requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate can be made. The carrying amount of the related long-lived asset shall be increased by the same amount as the liability and that amount will be amortized over the useful life of the underlying long-lived asset. The difference between the fair value and the value of the ultimate liability will be accreted over time using the credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate in effect when the liability is initially recognized. Asset retirement obligations of the Company may at any time include structural alterations to store locations and equipment removal costs from distribution centers required by certain leases. On February 2, 2003, the Company recorded a liability of $2 million for the expected present value of future retirement obligations, increased property and equipment by $1 million and recognized a $1 million after tax charge for the cumulative effect of the accounting change.

Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets

The Company adopted     In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS No. 144”), which superseded SFAS No. 121. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, an impairment loss is recognized whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of long-lived tangible and intangible assets with finite lives may not be recoverable. Assets are grouped and evaluatedManagement’s policy in determining whether an impairment indicator exists, a triggering event, comprises measurable operating performance criteria at the lowestdivision level, for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. The Company has identified this lowest level to be principally individual stores.as well as qualitative measures. The Company considers historical performance and future estimated results, which are predominately identified from the Company’s three-year strategic plans, in its evaluation of potential store-level impairment and then compares the carrying amount of the asset with the estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows, the Company measures the amount of the impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the asset with its estimated fair value. The estimation of fair value is generally measured by discounting expected future cash flows at the Company’s weighted-average cost of capital. The Company estimates fair value based on the best information available using estimates, judgments and projections as considered necessary.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company accounts for goodwill and other intangibles in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” which requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives no longer be amortized but reviewed for impairment if impairment indicators arise and, at a minimum, annually.

     The Company performs its annual impairment review as of the beginning of each fiscal year. The fair value of each reporting unit evaluated as of the beginning of each year,is determined using a combination of market and discounted cash flow approaches, exceededapproaches. During the carrying valuethird and fourth quarters of each respective reporting unit.

2007, the Company performed reviews of its U.S. Athletic stores’ goodwill, as a result of the SFAS No. 144 recoverability analysis. These analyses did not result in an impairment charge. Separable intangible assets that are deemed to have finite lives will continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets with finite lives primarily reflect lease acquisition costs and are amortized over the lease term.

Derivative Financial Instruments

All derivative financial instruments are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair values. Changes in fair values of derivatives are recorded each period in earnings, or other comprehensive gain or loss, or as a basis adjustment to the underlying hedged item, depending on whether a derivative is designated and effective as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction. The effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedging derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income/loss or as a basis adjustment to the underlying hedged item and reclassified to earnings in the period in which the hedged item affects earnings.

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     The effective portion of the gain or loss on hedges of foreign net investments is generally not reclassified to earnings unless the net investment is disposed of. To the extent derivatives do not qualify as hedges, or are ineffective, their changes in fair value are recorded in earnings immediately, which may subject the Company to increased earnings volatility.

The changes in the fair value of the Company’s hedges of net investments in various foreign subsidiaries is computed using the spot method.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of financial instruments is determined by reference to various market data and other valuation techniques as appropriate. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and other current receivables and payables approximateapproximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. Quoted market prices of the same or similar instruments are used to determine fair value of long-term debt and forward foreign exchange

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contracts. Discounted cash flows are used to determine the fair value of long-term investments and notes receivable if quoted market prices on these instruments are unavailable.

Income Taxes

     On February 4, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). Interpretation No. 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement standard for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Upon the adoption of FIN 48, the Company recognized a $1 million increase to retained earnings to reflect the change of its liability for the unrecognized income tax benefits as required. At February 4, 2007, the total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $33 million. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

The Company determines its deferred tax provision under the liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts using presently enacted tax rates. Deferred tax assets are recognized for tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards, reduced by a valuation allowance, which is established when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

A taxing authority may challenge positions that the Company has adopted in its income tax filings. Accordingly, the Company may apply different tax treatments for transactions in filing its income tax returns than for income tax financial reporting. The Company regularly assesses its tax position for such transactions and records reserves for those differences.
differences when considered necessary.

Provision for U.S. income taxes on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries is made only on those amounts in excess of the funds considered to be permanently reinvested.

Pension and Postretirement Obligations

     The discount rate selected to measure the present value of the Company’s U.S. benefit obligations as of February 2, 2008 was derived using a cash flow matching method whereby the Company compares the plans’ projected payment obligations by year with the corresponding yield on the Citibank Pension Discount Curve. The cash flows are then discounted to their present value and an overall discount rate is determined. The discount rate selected to measure the present value of the Company’s Canadian benefit obligations as of February 2, 2008 was developed by using the plan’s bond portfolio indices which match the benefit obligations.

Insurance Liabilities

The Company is primarily self-insured for health care, workers’ compensation and general liability costs. Accordingly, provisions are made for the Company’s actuarially determined estimates of discounted future claim costs for such risks for the aggregate of claims reported and claims incurred but not yet reported. Self-insured liabilities totaled $14$17 million and $16 million at January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 and January 31, 2004.February 3, 2007. The Company discounts its workers’ compensation and general liability using a risk-free interest rate. Imputed interest expense related to these liabilities was $1 million in each of 2004, 20032007, 2006 and 2002.
2005.

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Accounting for Leases

The Company recognizes rent expense for operating leases as of the earlier of possession date for store leases or the commencement of the agreement for a non-store lease. Rental expense, inclusive of rent holidays, concessions and tenant allowances are recognized over the lease term on a straight-line basis. Contingent payments based upon sales and future increases determined by inflation related indices cannot be estimated at the inception of the lease and accordingly, are charged to operations as incurred.

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of the Company’s international operations is the applicable local currency. The translation of the applicable foreign currency into U.S. dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts using current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for revenue and expense accounts using the weighted-average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. The unearned gains and losses resulting from such translation are included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholders’ equity.

Reclassifications

Certain balances in prior fiscal years have been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted in the current year.

The Company reclassified short-term investments on its Consolidated Balance Sheets in 2003 and on its 2003 and 2002 Statements of Cash Flows, which were previously presented as cash and cash equivalents. The amounts reclassified totaled $258 million and $152 million in 2003 and 2002, respectively. The purchases and sales related to the investments held in each of the three years ended January 29, 2005 have been presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in the investing activities section.

The Company receives allowances from landlords to improve tenant locations. Historically, the Company has recorded tenant allowances as a reduction to the cost of the leasehold improvements and amortized the credits through amortization expense over the term of the lease period, which was not in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Company corrected its accounting during the fourth quarter of 2004, by reclassifying those amounts received in past years from property and equipment to the deferred rent liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Balances reclassified from property and equipment to the straight-line liability, which is included in other liabilities, was $22 million in 2004 and $24 million in 2003. The Company also reclassified amounts on the Consolidated Statements of Operations to reflect an increase in amortization expense and a decrease in occupancy costs, a component of costs of sales, in each of the respective years. Reclassified in the income statement was $5 million in 2004 and in 2003

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and $4 million in 2002. There was no change to net income for the years presented. The effect on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows was not significant for the years ended January 31, 2004 and February 1, 2003 and therefore have not been reclassified.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Previously Discussed Herein

In November 2004,September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs — an amendment of ARB 43, Chapter 4.” This Statement amends the guidance to clarify that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges. In addition, this Statement requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversions be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. The Statement157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”) which is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after JuneNovember 15, 2005. Management2007 and for interim periods within those years. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the related disclosure requirements. However, the FASB issued FASB Staff Positions (“FSP”) 157-1 and 157-2. FSP 157-1 amends SFAS No. 157 to exclude FASB No. 13, “Accounting for Leases,” and its related interpretive accounting pronouncements that address leasing transactions, while FSP-2 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company does not believe that this standard will significantly affect the effect of the adoption of this Statement will have a material effect on itsCompany’s financial position andor results of operations.

In December 2004,February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an Amendment of Nonmonetary Assets — an amendment of APB OpinionFASB Statement No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions.115.” This Statement requires that exchanges should be recordedstatement permits, but does not require, entities to measure many financial instruments at fair value. The objective is to provide entities with an opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and measured at the fair value of the assets exchanged, with certain exceptions.liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The Statement is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. ManagementCompany does not believe that this standard will significantly affect the adoptionCompany’s financial position or results of operations.

     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), “Business Combinations,” (“SFAS No. 141(R)”). This standard will significantly change the accounting for business combinations. Under SFAS No. 141(R), an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. SFAS No. 141(R) also includes a substantial number of new disclosure requirements. SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.

     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS No. 160”), which establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a noncontrolling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. This standard does not currently affect the Company.

2. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Store Closing Program

     During 2007, the Company concluded that triggering events had occurred at its U.S. retail store divisions, comprising Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Footaction, and Champs Sports. Accordingly, the Company evaluated the long-lived assets of those operations for impairment and recorded non-cash impairment charges of $117 million primarily to write-down long-lived assets such as store fixtures and leasehold improvements for 1,395 stores at the Company’s U.S. store operations pursuant to SFAS No. 144.

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     Additionally, in the third quarter of 2007, the Company identified 66 unproductive stores for closure. Accordingly, the Company evaluated the recoverability of long-lived assets considering the revised estimated future cash flows. The Company recorded an additional non-cash impairment charge of $7 million as a result of this Statementanalysis. Of the total stores identified for closure in the third quarter of 2007, 13 will have a material effect on its financial position and results of operationsremain in operation as the Company doeswas able to negotiate more favorable lease terms. Exit costs related to 33 stores which closed during 2007, comprising primarily lease termination costs of $4 million, were recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” During 2008, the Company currently expects to close the remaining 20 unproductive stores prior to normal lease expiration, depending on the Company’s success in negotiating agreements with its landlords. The lease exit costs associated with these remaining closures is expected to total $5 million to $10 million. These charges will be recorded during 2008 in accordance with SFAS No. 146. The cash impact of the 2008 store closings is expected to be minimal, as the related cash lease costs are expected to be offset by associated inventory reductions. Under SFAS No. 144, store closings may constitute discontinued operations if migration of customers and cash flows are not currently have any exchanges of nonmonetary assets.

2    Acquisitions

Footaction

expected. The Company consummated its purchase of 349 Footaction stores from Footstar, Inc. on May 7, 2004. Footstar, Inc. filedhas concluded that no store closings have met the criteria for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 2, 2004; consequently, the disposition of its Footaction stores was conducted under a Bankruptcy Code Section 363 sale process. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved the sale on April 21, 2004 and the waiting period required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 expired on May 4, 2004. The agreement to acquire the Footaction stores wasdiscontinued operations treatment.

     Included in line with the Company’s strategic priorities, including the acquisition of compatible athletic footwear and apparel retail companies. The Company’s consolidated results of operations include those of Footaction beginning with the date that the acquisition was consummated.

The Company integrated the Footaction business into the Athletic Stores segment anddivision profit for 2006 is operating the majorityan impairment charge of the stores under the Footaction name. The purchase price of $222$17 million was increased for direct costs related to the acquisition totaling $4 million. Direct costs include investment banking, legalCompany’s European operations to write-down long-lived assets in 69 stores to their estimated fair value. During 2006, division profit declined primarily due to the fashion shift from higher priced marquee footwear to lower priced low-profile footwear styles and accounting feesa highly competitive retail environment, particularly for the sale of low-profile footwear styles. The charge was comprised primarily of stores located in the U.K. and other costs. The Company has allocatedFrance.

3. Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108

     In September 2006, the purchase priceSEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB 108”) “Considering the Effects of approximately $226 million based,Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in part, upon internal estimates of cash flows, recoverability and independent appraisals, and may be revised as more definitive facts and evidence become available. Pro formaCurrent Year Financial Statements,” that provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the acquisition have notcarryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. There are two widely recognized methods for quantifying the effects of financial statement misstatements: the “rollover” or income statement method and the “iron curtain” or balance sheet method. The SEC staff believes that registrants should quantify errors using both a balance sheet and an income statement approach (“dual method”) and evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. The Company had historically evaluated uncorrected misstatements using the “rollover” method. SAB 108 permits companies to apply its provisions initially by either (i) restating prior financial statements as if the provisions had always been presented,applied or (ii) recording the cumulative effect of initially applying SAB 108 as their effects were not significantadjustments to the consolidated resultscarrying value of operations. The allocationassets and liabilities as of the purchase price is detailed below:beginning of 2006 with an offsetting adjustment recorded to the opening balance of shareholders’ equity.

     The Company believes its prior period assessments of uncorrected misstatements and the conclusions reached regarding its quantitative and qualitative assessments of materiality of such items, both individually and in the aggregate, were appropriate. These items did not significantly affect 2005 as these items originated in earlier periods. In accordance with SAB 108, the Company has adjusted its opening retained earnings for 2006 for the items described below.

     Adjustment
at Jan. 29,
(in millions)    2006
Accrued liabilities(1)   $3.4   
Revenue recognition(2)2.8
Inventory valuation(3) 4.2 
10.4
 Provision for income taxes  4.1
Decrease to shareholders’ equity$6.3

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(in millions)
Inventory  $39
Property and equipment45
Intangible assets — amortizing29
Goodwill122
Total assets235
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(1)
5
Other liabilities(2)
4
Total liabilities9
Total purchase price  $226

(1)     “Accounts payableAccrued liabilities – The Company understated its accrued liabilities for certain items, such as telecommunications, utilities and accrued liabilities” include approximately $3 millionproperty taxes in years prior to 2003. These items originated when the Company was accruing for anticipated paymentsthese items on a calendar year rather than a fiscal year basis.
(2)Revenue recognition – The Company had historically recorded revenue from its catalog and Internet operations when the product was shipped to landlords to cancel twothe customer, rather than upon the actual receipt of the acquired leases. Also included is approximately $1 million of liabilities related to gift cards assumed.product by the customer.
(3)Inventory valuation – The remaining $1 million relates to transfer taxes and real estate charges assumed from Footstar, Inc. as partCompany did not properly recognize the permanent reduction of the acquisition.retail value of its inventory upon the transfer to clearance stores. The Company provided a reserve for the value of this inventory that had not been marked down to current selling prices.

(2)“Other liabilities” includes $4 million of liabilities assumed for leased locations with rents above their fair value.

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In accordance with the purchase agreement, $13.7 million of the purchase price was deposited into an escrow account pending resolution of 15 lease related issues. During 2004, 12 of the issues were resolved and $9.1 million was released from escrow to the seller and $2.2 million was returned to the Company. Accordingly, this reduced the purchase price and goodwill by $2.2 million and as of January 29, 2005, $2.4 million remained in escrow.
4. Segment Information

The Republic of Ireland

On October 18, 2004, the Company purchased 11 stores in the Republic of Ireland from the Champion Sports Group Limited, an athletic footwear and apparel company. The transaction was effected through a wholly owned subsidiary. The Company operates these stores under the Foot Locker brand as part of the Athletic Stores segment.

The Company has allocateddetermined that its reportable segments are those that are based on its method of internal reporting. As of February 2, 2008, the purchase priceCompany has two reportable segments, Athletic Stores and Direct-to-Customers. The Company also operated the Family Footwear segment which included the retail format under the Footquarters brand name through the second quarter of approximately €13 million (approximately $17 million), inclusive2007. During the third quarter, the Company converted the Footquarters stores, which were the only stores reported under the Family Footwear segment, to Foot Locker and Champs Sports outlet stores. The Company has concluded that the Footquarters store closings are not discontinued operations pursuant to SFAS No. 144.

     The accounting policies of $1 millionboth segments are the same as those described in the “Summary of direct costs related toSignificant Accounting Policies.” The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which the acquisition, based, in part, upon internal estimates of cash flows, recoverabilityprimary financial measure is division results. Division profit reflects (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes, corporate expense, non-operating income, and independent appraisals, and may be revised as more definitive facts and evidence become available. Pro forma effects of the acquisition have not been presented, as their effects were not significant to the consolidated results of operations.

net interest expense.

Sales

The allocation of the purchase price is detailed below:
    2007         2006         2005
(in millions)
Athletic Stores$5,071$5,370$5,272
Direct-to-Customers  364380381
Family Footwear 2  — —
    Total sales$5,437$5,750 $5,653

Operating Results

    2007         2006         2005
(in millions)
Athletic Stores(1)$(27)$405$419
Direct-to-Customers404548
Family Footwear (6) — —
 7450467
Restructuring income (charge)(2)  2  (1) —
Division profit9449467
Corporate expense (59)  (68)  (58)
Operating (loss) profit(50)381409
Other income(3)1146
Interest expense, net 1 3 10
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes$(50)$392$405 
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(in millions)
Intangible assets — amortizing  $2
Intangible assets — non-amortizing3
Goodwill12
Total assets17
Other amounts due and payable(1)
(1)  
Cash paid as of January 29, 2005  $16

(1)     “Other amounts dueThe fiscal year ended February 2, 2008 includes a $128 million charge representing impairment and payable” includes professional feesstore closing costs related to the transaction.Company’s U.S. operations. The fiscal year ended February 3, 2007, included a $17 million non-cash impairment charge related to the Company’s European operations.

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(2)During 2007, the Company adjusted its 1993 Repositioning and 1991 Restructuring reserve by $2 million primarily due to favorable lease terminations. During 2006, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $1 million, which represented a revision to the original estimate of the lease liability associated with the guarantee of The San Francisco Music Box Company distribution center. These amounts are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(3)2007 includes $1 million gain related to a final settlement with the Company’s insurance carriers of a claim related to a store damaged by fire in 2006 and $1 million gain on the sale of two of its lease interests in Europe. These gains were offset primarily by premiums paid for foreign currency option contracts.
 Goodwill2006 includes $4 million gain on lease terminations; $8 million of insurance proceeds related to the 2005 hurricane; and $2 million gain on debt repurchase.
2005 includes a $3 million gain from insurance recoveries associated with Hurricane Katrina. Additionally, $3 million represented a net gain on foreign currency option contracts that were entered into by the Company to mitigate the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates on the reporting of euro dominated earnings.

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Depreciation and
AmortizationCapital ExpendituresTotal Assets
    2007    2006    2005    2007    2006    2005    2007    2006    2005
(in millions)
Athletic Stores$146$147$141$125$135$137$2,298$2,374$2,322
Direct-to-Customers 6 6 6  7  4 6 197 195 196
 152 153 1471321391432,495 2,569 2,518
Corporate 14 22 24 16 26 12  753 680 794
Total Company$166$175 $171$148$165 $155$3,248$3,249$3,312

     Sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area as of and for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2008, February 3, 2007 and January 28, 2006 are presented below. Sales are attributed to the country in which the sales originate, which is where the legal subsidiary is domiciled. Long-lived assets reflect property and equipment. The carrying valueCompany’s sales in Italy, Canada, and France represent approximately 21, 18, and 14 percent, respectively, of goodwillthe International category’s sales for the period ended February 2, 2008. No other individual country included in the International category is significant.

Sales

         2007         2006         2005
(in millions)
United States$3,991$4,356$4,257
International 1,446  1,394  1,396
Total sales$5,437$5,750$5,653

Long-Lived Assets

         2007         2006         2005
(in millions)
United States$368 $504$523
International  153 150  152
Total long-lived assets$521$654$675

5. Other Income

     Other income was $1 million, $14 million and $6 million for 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Included in other income are non-operating items, such as the effect of foreign currency option contracts, sales of lease interests and insurance proceeds.

     In 2007, other income includes a $1 million gain related to a final settlement with the Company’s insurance carriers of a claim related to a store damaged by fire in 2006. Additionally, the Company sold two of its lease interests in Europe for a gain of $1 million. These gains were offset primarily by premiums paid for foreign currency option contracts.

     In 2006, other income includes a gain of $8 million related to a final settlement with the Company’s insurance carriers of claims related to Hurricane Katrina, income of $2 million related to the Athletic Stores segment was $191purchase and retirement of debt and lease termination income of $4 million. The Company purchased and retired $38 million of its $200 million 8.50 percent debentures payable in 2022, at January 29,a $2 million discount from face value. During 2006, the Company terminated two of its leases and recorded a net gain of $4 million.

     In 2005, the Company recorded a net gain of $3 million related to foreign currency option contracts that were entered into by the Company to mitigate the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates on the reporting of euro denominated earnings. Additionally, the Company recorded a gain of $3 million of insurance recoveries in excess of losses associated with Hurricane Katrina.

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6. Short-Term Investments

     The Company’s auction rate security investments are accounted for as available-for-sale securities. The following represents the composition of the Company’s auction rate securities by underlying investment.

         2007         2006
(in millions)
Tax exempt municipal bonds $ —$44
Equity securities 5  205
$5$249

     With the liquidity issues experienced in the global credit and $56 million at January 31, 2004. The carryingcapital markets, the Company’s preferred stock auction rate security, having a face value of $7 million, has experienced failed auctions. The Company determined that a temporary impairment has occurred and therefore has recorded a charge of $2 million, with no tax benefit, to accumulated other comprehensive loss as of February 2, 2008. This security will continue to accrue interest at the contractual rate and will be auctioned every 90 days until the auction succeeds. Based on the relatively small size of this investment and the Company’s ability to access cash and other short-term investments, and expected operating cash flows, we do not anticipate the lack of liquidity on this investment will affect our ability to operate our business as usual.

7. Merchandise Inventories

         2007         2006
(in millions)
LIFO inventories $907$967
FIFO inventories 374  336
Total merchandise inventories$1,281$1,303

     The value of the Company’s LIFO inventories, as calculated on a LIFO basis, approximates their value as calculated on a FIFO basis.

8. Other Current Assets

         2007         2006
(in millions)
Net receivables$50$59
Prepaid expenses and other current assets3436
Prepaid rent6562
Prepaid income taxes70 67
Deferred taxes5321
Investments—14
Northern Group note receivable141
Current tax asset1—
Fair value of derivative contracts  3 1
$290$261

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9. Property and Equipment, Net

         2007         2006
(in millions)
Land$3$3
Buildings:
     Owned  3030
Furniture, fixtures and equipment:
     Owned1,1171,139
     Leased — 14
 1,1501,186
     Less: accumulated depreciation (903) (870)
 247316
Alterations to leased and owned buildings, 
     net of accumulated amortization  274  338
 $521$654 

10. Goodwill

         2007         2006
(in millions)
Athletic Stores $186$184
Direct-to-Customers 80  80
$266$264

     The effect of foreign exchange fluctuations for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2008 increased goodwill relatedby $2 million, resulting from the strengthening of the euro in relation to the Direct-to-Customers segment was $80 million at January 29, 2005U.S. dollar. During the third and January 31, 2004.

fourth quarters of 2007, the Company performed reviews of its U.S. Athletic stores’ goodwill, as a result of the SFAS No. 144 recoverability analysis. These analyses did not result in an impairment charge.


 		      Jan. 31, 2004
    Acquisitions(1)
    Additions
    Other(2)
    Jan. 29, 2005

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Goodwill              $136           134            —           1         $271   
 

11. Intangible Assets, net

February 2, 2008 February 3, 2007
NetWtd. Avg.Net
GrossAccum.ValueUseful LifeGrossAccum.Value
(in millions)    value    amort.    (1)    in Years    value    amort.    (1)
Finite life intangible assets
Lease acquisition costs$198$(125)$7311.9   $178 $(98)$80
Trademark21(4)17   20.0 21(3)18
Loyalty program1(1)— 2.01(1)—
Favorable leases  10  (7)  33.7  9 (5) 4
Total finite life intangible assets 230 (137) 9312.3  209 (107) 102
Intangible assets not subject to 
     amortization 3 — 3 3 — 3
Total intangible assets$233$(137)$96$212$(107)$105
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(1)Attributable to the acquisition of 349 Footaction stores and 11 stores in the Republic of Ireland.

(2)     Includes effect of foreign currency translation.translation of $10 million in 2007, $5 million in 2006 and $8 million in 2005 primarily related to the strengthening of the euro in relation to the U.S. dollar.

4    Intangible Assets, net


 		      2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization              $4         $2   
Intangible assets subject to amortization (net of accumulated amortization of $70 and $51, respectively)                131           94   
               $135         $96   
 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization at January 29, 2005,February 2, 2008 and February 3, 2007, include $3 million related to the trademark of the 11 stores acquired in the Republic of Ireland of $3 million related to the trademark. The minimum pension liability required at January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004, which represented the amount by which the accumulated benefit obligation exceeded the fair market value of U.S. defined benefit plan’s assets, was offset by an intangible asset to the extent of previously unrecognized prior service costs of $1 million at January 29, 2005 and $2 million at January 31, 2004.
Ireland.

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The changes in the carrying amount of intangibles subject to amortization for the year ended January 29, 2005 are as follows:


 		      2003
    Acquisitions(1)
    Additions
    Amortization
/ Other(2)
    2004
    Wtd.
Avg.
Useful Life
in Years

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Finite life intangible assets
                                                                                                        
Lease acquisition costs              $94         $—         $17         $(9)        $102           12.2  
Trademark                —           21           —           (1)          20           20.0  
Loyalty program                —   ��       1           —           —           1           2.0  
Favorable leases                —           9           —           (1)          8           4.1  
Total              $94         $31         $17         $(11)        $131           12.6  
 

(1)Attributable to the acquisition of 349 Footaction stores and 11 stores in the Republic of Ireland.

(2)Includes effect of foreign currency translation.

Lease acquisition costs represent amounts that are required to secure prime lease locations and other lease rights, primarily in Europe. Included in finite life intangibles, as a result of the Footaction and Republic of Ireland purchases, are the trademark for the Footaction name, amounts paid for leased locations with rents below their fair value for both acquisitions and amounts paid to obtain names of members of the Footaction loyalty program.

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Amortization expense for the intangibles subject to amortization was approximately $17 million, $11 million and $8$19 million for 2004, 2003both 2007 and 2002, respectively.2006, and $18 for 2005. Annual estimated amortization expense for finite life intangible assets is expected to approximate $19 million for 2005, $18 million for 2006, $162008, $17 million for 2007, $142009, $15 million for 2008 and $132010, $12 million for 2009.2011 and $9 million for 2012.

12. Other Assets

         2007         2006
(in millions)
Deferred tax costs$9$21
Prepaid income taxes6—
Income tax asset2—
Investments and note receivable—7
Northern Group note receivable, net of current portion— 10
Fair value of derivative contracts4—
Pension benefits—8
Other  37 37
$ 58$ 83

5    Segment Information

The Company has determined that its reportable segments are those that are based on its method of internal reporting. As of January 29, 2005, the Company has two reportable segments, Athletic Stores, which sells athletic footwear13. Accrued and apparel through its various retail stores, and Direct-to-Customers, which includes the Company’s catalogs and Internet business.Other Liabilities

         2007         2006
(in millions)
Pension and postretirement benefits$4$4
Incentive bonuses512
Other payroll and payroll related costs, excluding taxes5246
Taxes other than income taxes44 46
Property and equipment2324
Customer deposits(1)3433
Income taxes payable72
Fair value of derivative contracts —2
Current deferred tax liabilities134
Sales return reserve44
Current portion of repositioning and restructuring reserves—1
Current portion of reserve for discontinued operations 143
Other operating costs 68 65
$268$246

The accounting policies of both segments are the same as those described in the “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is division results. Division profit reflects income from continuing operations before income taxes, corporate expense, non-operating income and net interest expense.

Sales


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Athletic Stores              $4,989        $4,413        $4,160  
Direct-to-Customers                366           366           349   
Total sales              $5,355        $4,779        $4,509  
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Operating Results


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Athletic Stores(1)
              $420         $363         $280   
Direct-to-Customers                45           53           40   
                 465           416           320   
All Other(2)
                (2)          (1)          1   
Division profit                463           415           321   
Corporate expense(3)
                (74)          (73)          (52)  
Operating profit                389           342           269   
Non-operating income(4)
                —           —           3   
Interest expense, net                (15)          (18)          (26)  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes              $374         $324         $246   
 

(1)     2002 includes reductions in restructuring charges of $1 million. Additionally, the Company recorded non-cash pre-tax charges in selling, generalCustomer deposits include unredeemed gift cards and administrative expenses of approximately $7 million in 2002, which represented impairment of long-lived assets such as store fixturescertificates, merchandise credits and, leasehold improvementsdeferred revenue related to Athletic Stores.undelivered merchandise, including layaway sales.

(2)2004 includes restructuring charges of $2 million. 2003 includes restructuring charges of $1 million. 2002 includes a $1 million reduction in restructuring charges.

(3)2004 includes integration costs of $5 million related to the acquisitions of Footaction and the 11 stores in the Republic of Ireland.

(4)2002 includes $2 million gain related to the condemnation of a part-owned and part-leased property for which the Company received proceeds of $6 million and real estate gains from the sale of corporate properties of $1 million during 2002.


 		      Depreciation and
Amortization
    Capital Expenditures
    Total Assets
    

 		      2004
    2003
    2002
    2004
    2003
    2002
    2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Athletic Stores              $126         $123         $123         $139         $126         $124         $2,335        $1,739        $1,591  
Direct-to-Customers                5           4           4           8           6           8           190           183           177   
                 131           127           127           147           132           132           2,525          1,922          1,768  
Corporate                23           25           26           9           12           18           711           789           744   
Discontinued operations                                                                                        1           2           2   
Total Company              $154         $152         $153         $156         $144         $150         $3,237        $2,713        $2,514  
 

Sales and long-lived asset information by geographic area as of and for the fiscal years ended January 29, 2005, January 31, 2004 and14. Revolving Credit Facility

     At February 1, 2003 are presented below. Sales are attributed to the country in which the sales originate, which is where the legal subsidiary is domiciled. Long-lived assets reflect property and equipment. No individual country included in the International category is significant.

Sales


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
United States              $3,982        $3,597        $3,639  
International                1,373          1,182          870   
Total sales              $5,355        $4,779        $4,509  
 

Long-Lived Assets


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
United States              $547         $525         $544   
International                168           143           120   
Total long-lived assets              $715         $668         $664   
 

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6    Short-Term Investments

These auction rate security investments are accounted for as available-for-sale securities. The fair value of all investments approximate their carrying cost as the investments are generally not held for more than 49 days and they are traded at par value.


 		      2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Tax exempt municipal bonds              $50         $44   
Taxable bonds                40           —   
Equity securities                177           214   
               $267         $258   
 

Contractual maturities of the bonds outstanding at January 29, 2005 range from 2021 to 2039.

7    Merchandise Inventories


 		      2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
LIFO inventories              $856         $651   
FIFO inventories                295           269   
Total merchandise inventories              $1,151        $920   
 
The value of the Company’s LIFO inventories, as calculated on a LIFO basis, approximates their value as calculated on a FIFO basis.

8    Other Current Assets


 		      2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Net receivables              $47         $41   
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                47           45   
Prepaid income taxes                40           —   
Deferred taxes                53           60   
Current portion of Northern Group note receivable                1           2   
Fair value of derivative contracts                —           1   
               $188         $149   
 
9    Property and Equipment, net


 		      2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
 
Land
              $3         $3   
Buildings:
                                        
Owned                31           32   
Furniture, fixtures and equipment:
                                        
Owned                1,072          1,015  
Leased                14           14   
                 1,120          1,064  
Less: accumulated depreciation                (755)          (706)  
                 365           358   
Alterations to leased and owned buildings,
net of accumulated amortization
                350           310   
               $715         $668   
 

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10  Other Assets


 		      2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Deferred tax costs              $25         $35   
Investments and notes receivable                22           23   
Northern Group note receivable, net of current portion                8           6   
Income taxes receivable                —           1   
Fair value of derivative contracts                2           —   
Other                47           35   
               $104         $100   
 
11  Accrued Liabilities


 		      2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Pension and postretirement benefits              $30         $57   
Incentive bonuses                34           38   
Other payroll and payroll related costs, excluding taxes                51           44   
Taxes other than income taxes                45           44   
Property and equipment                22           32   
Gift cards and certificates                22           16   
Income taxes payable                9           9   
Fair value of derivative contracts                3           3   
Current deferred tax liabilities                1           —   
Other operating costs                58           57   
               $275         $300   
 
12  Revolving Credit Facility

At January 29, 2005,2, 2008, the Company had unused domestic lines of credit of $175$189 million, pursuant to a $200 million unsecured revolving credit agreement. $25$11 million of the line of credit was committed to support standby letters of credit. These letters of credit are primarily used for insurance programs.

On     In May 19, 2004, shortly after the Footaction acquisition, the Company amended its revolving credit agreement, thereby extending the maturity date to May 2009 from July 2006. The agreement includes various restrictive financial covenants with whichIn October 2007, the Company wasamended its revolving credit agreement to provide for a one-year extension of the revolving credit facility to May 19, 2010 and a reduction in compliance on January 29, 2005. Existing unamortizedthe fixed charge coverage ratio to no less than 1.25:1 for the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008, increasing to 2.0:1 by the first quarter of 2010. The amendment also permits the payment of dividends by the Company of up to $90 million in 2008 and up to $100 million for each year thereafter. With regard to stock repurchases, the amendment provides that not more than $50 million in the aggregate may be expended after October 26, 2007 unless the fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 2.0:1 for the quarter immediately preceding any such repurchase and the Company has delivered its annual audited financial statements with respect to 2007.

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     Deferred financing fees as well as new up-front fees paid, and direct costs incurred, to amend the agreement are amortized over the life of the facility on a straight-line basis, which is comparable to the interest method, totalingmethod. The unamortized balance at February 2, 2008 is approximately $4 million at January 29, 2005.$1.4 million. Interest is determined at the time of borrowing based on variable rates and the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the agreement. The rates range from LIBOR plus 1.3750.875 percent to LIBOR plus 2.251.625 percent. In addition, theThe quarterly facility fees paid on the unused portion during 2004,2007 and 2006, which isare also based on the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio, ranged from 0.25 percent in the earlier part of 2004 to 0.175 percent by the end of 2004, which was based on the Company’s third quarter fixed charge coverage ratio. Quarterly facility fees paid in 2003 ranged from 0.50 percent, in the earlier part, to 0.25 percent during the fourth quarter of 2003, also based on the Company’s improved fixed charge coverage ratio.0.500 percent. There were no short-term borrowings during 20042007 or 2003.

2006.

Interest expense, including facility fees, related to the revolving credit facility was $2 million in 20042007, 2006, and $3 million in both 20032005.

15. Long-Term Debt and 2002.

Obligations under Capital Leases

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13  Long-Term Debt and Obligations under Capital Leases

In 2001, the Company issued $150 million of subordinated convertible notes due 2008, at an interest rate of 5.50 percent. The notes were convertible into the Company’s common stock at the option of the holder at a conversion price of $15.806 per share. The Company notified The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the indenture, that it intended to redeem its entire $150 million outstanding 5.50 percent convertible subordinated notes. Effective June 4, 2004, all of the convertible subordinated notes were cancelled and approximately 9.5 million new shares of the Company’s common stock were issued. The Company reclassified the remaining $3 million of unamortized deferred costs related to the original issuance of the convertible debt to equity as a result of the conversion.

During 2002, the Company purchased and retired $9 million of the $200 million 8.50 percent debentures payable in 2022. In 2003, the Company purchased and retired an additional $19 million of the $200 million debentures, bringing the total amount retired to date to $28 million. The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement in December 2002 to convert $50 million of the 8.50 percent debentures to variable rate debt. The interest rate swap did not have a significant effect on interest expense in 2002. In 2003, the Company entered into two additional swaps, to convert an additional $50 million of the 8.50 percent debentures to variable rate debt. The outstanding interest rate swaps during 2003 converted a total of $100 million of the 8.50 percent fixed rate on the debentures to lower variable rates resulting in a reduction of interest expense of approximately $4 million. During July 2004, the Company entered into an additional $100 million of interest rate swaps to further reduce the existing $100 million of outstanding swaps to a lower average rate. The effect of all swaps resulted in a combined reduction in interest expense of $3 million in 2004. As of January 29, 2005, swaps converting a total of $100 million of debentures were outstanding.

The fair value of the interest rate swaps at January 29, 2005 comprised $2 million, which was included in other assets. The carrying value of the 8.50 percent debentures was increased by $4 million for the swaps that were classified as fair value hedges and the remaining $2 million of swaps were classified as cash flow hedges, whereby the changes in their fair value have been included in other comprehensive loss. The fair value of the swaps, included in other liabilities, was approximately $1 million at January 31, 2004 and the carrying value of the 8.50 percent debentures was decreased by the corresponding amount.

On May 19, 2004, the Company obtained a 5-year, $175 million amortizing term loan from the bank group participating in its existing revolving credit facility to finance a portion of the purchase price of the Footaction stores. The initial interest rate on the LIBOR-based, floating-rate loan was 2.625 percent and was 3.8755.4 percent on January 29, 2005.February 2, 2008 and 6.5 percent on February 3, 2007. The loan requires minimum principal payments each May, equal to a percentage of the original principal amount of 10 percent in years 2005 and 2006, 15 percent in years 2007 and 2008 and 50 percent in year 2009. Closing and upfront fees totaling approximately $1 million were paid for the term loan and these fees are being amortized using the interest rate method as determined by the principal repayment schedule.
During 2007, 2006 and 2005 the Company repaid $2 million, $50 million, and $35 million, respectively, with the outstanding amount of $88 million due in 2009.

     The Company purchased and retired $38 million of the $200 million 8.50 percent debentures payable in 2022 at a $2 million discount from face value during 2006. During 2007, the Company purchased and retired an additional $5 million bringing the outstanding amount to $129 million as of February 2, 2008. The Company has various interest rate swap agreements, which convert $100 million of the 8.50 percent debentures from a fixed interest rate to a variable interest rate, which are collectively classified as a fair value hedge. The net fair value of the interest rate swaps at February 2, 2008 was an asset of $4 million, which was included in other assets, the carrying value of the 8.50 percent debentures was increased by the corresponding amount. The net fair value of the interest rate swaps at February 3, 2007 was a liability of $4 million, which was included in other liabilities, the carrying value of the 8.50 percent debentures was decreased by the corresponding amount.

     During 2007, the Company’s $14 million Industrial Revenue Bond, which was accounted for as a capital lease matured. Accordingly, the Company repaid this amount.

Following is a summary of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases:

        2007        2006
(in millions)
8.50% debentures payable 2022$133$130
$175 million term loan  88 90
     Total long-term debt221220
Obligations under capital leases —  14
 221234
     Less: Current portion — 14
$221$220


 		      2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
8.50% debentures payable 2022              $176         $171   
$175 million term loan                175           —   
5.50% convertible notes                —           150   
Total long-term debt                351           321   
Obligations under capital leases                14           14   
                 365           335   
Less: Current portion                18           —   
               $347         $335   
 

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Maturities of long-term debt and minimum rent payments under capital leases in future periods are:

Long-Term
 Debt
         (in millions)
2008   $ —   
200988
2010 -2012—
Thereafter 133
Less: Current portion  — 
$221


 		      Long-Term
Debt
    Capital
Leases
    Total

 		      (in millions)
 		    
2005              $18         $—         $18   
2006                18           —           18   
2007                26           14           40   
2008                26           —           26   
2009                87           —           87   
Thereafter                176           —           176   
                 351           14           365   
Less:  Current portion                18           —           18   
               $333         $14         $347   
 

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Interest expense related to long-term debt and capital lease obligations, including the effect of the interest rate swaps and the amortization of the associated debt issuance costs was $19$18 million in 2004, $222007 and $20 million in 2003both 2006 and $282005. The effect of the interest rate swaps was not significant for the years ended February 2, 2008 and February 3, 2007. The effect of the interest rate swaps resulted in a combined reduction in interest expense of $1 million in 2002.

2005.

1416. Leases

The Company is obligated under operating leases for almost all of its store properties. Some of the store leases contain purchase or renewal options with varying terms and conditions. Management expects that in the normal course of business, expiring leases will generally be renewed or, upon making a decision to relocate, replaced by leases on other premises. Operating lease periods generally range from 5 to 10 years. Certain leases provide for additional rent payments based on a percentage of store sales. Rent expense includes real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance, and other costs as required by some of the Company’s leases. The present value of operating leases is discounted using various interest rates ranging from 4 percent to 13 percent.

Rent expense consists of the following:

    2007    2006    2005
(in millions)
Minimum rent$521$496$489
Other occupancy expenses 151 145141
Contingent rent based on sales 17 2113
Sublease income (1) (1)  (1)
Total rent expense$688$661$642 


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Rent              $605         $532         $491   
Contingent rent based on sales                11           11           11   
Sublease income                (1)          (1)          (1)  
Total rent expense              $615         $542         $501   
 

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases are:

    (in millions)
2008  $487  
2009434
2010398
2011 354
2012 297 
Thereafter 823
Total operating lease commitments$2,793


 		      (in millions)
 
2005              $449   
2006                423   
2007                383   
2008                322   
2009                256   
Thereafter                890   
Total operating lease commitments              $2,723  
Present value of operating lease commitments              $1,989  
 

3917. Other Liabilities

    2007    2006
(in millions)
Pension benefits$35$21
Postretirement benefits 911
Straight-line rent liability99 91
Income taxes2924
Deferred taxes1521
Workers’ compensation / general liability reserves1312
Reserve for discontinued operations912
Repositioning and restructuring reserves23
Fair value of derivatives3212
Unfavorable leases22
Other 10 9
$255$218

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15  Other Liabilities


 		      2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Pension benefits              $130         $175   
Postretirement benefits                95           113   
Straight-line rent liability                77           67   
Income taxes                29           62   
Workers’ compensation / general liability reserves                11           12   
Reserve for discontinued operations                11           11   
Repositioning and restructuring reserves                3           2   
Fair value of derivatives                —           1   
Unfavorable leases                3           —   
Other                17           15   
               $376         $458   
 
16  Discontinued Operations

18. Discontinued Operations

On January 23, 2001, the Company announced that it was exiting its 694-store Northern Group segment. During the second quarter of 2001, the Company completed the liquidation of the 324 stores in the United States. On September 28, 2001, the Company completed the stock transfer of the 370 Northern Group stores in Canada, through one of its wholly owned subsidiaries for approximately CAD$59 million, (approximately US$38 million), which was paid in the form of a note. Over the last several years, the note (the “Note”). Another wholly owned subsidiaryhas been amended and payments have been received, however the interest and payment terms remained unchanged. The note is required to be repaid upon the occurrence of the Company was the assignor of the store leases involved“payment events,” as defined in the transaction and therefore retains potential liability for such leases.purchase agreement, but no later than September 28, 2008. As of February 2, 2008, CAD$15.5 million remains outstanding on the note. The net amount of the assets and liabilities of the former operations was written down to the estimated fair value of the Note. The transaction was accounted for pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5:E “Accounting for Divestiture of a Subsidiary or Other Business Operation,”note at February 2, 2008 is $14 million which is classified as a “transfer ofcurrent receivable. At February 3, 2007, $1 million was classified as a current receivable with the remainder classified as long-term within other assets and liabilities under contractual arrangement” as no cash proceeds were received and the consideration comprised the Note, the repayment of which was dependent on the future successful operations of the business.

An agreement in principle had been reached during December 2002 to receive CAD$5 million (approximately US$3 million) cash consideration in partial prepayment of the Note and accrued interest, and further, the Company agreed to reduce the face value of the Note to CAD$17.5 million (approximately US$12 million). During the fourth quarter of 2002, circumstances had changed sufficiently such that it became appropriate to recognize the transaction as an accounting divestiture. Accordingly, the Note was recorded in the financial statements at its estimated fair value of CAD$16 million (approximately US$10 million). On May 6, 2003, the amendments to the Note were executed and a cash payment of CAD$5.2 million was received from the purchasers of the Northern Group, representingaccompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. All scheduled principal and interest throughpayments have been received in accordance with the date of the amendment. On January 15, 2004, the Company received an additional payment of CAD$1 million, representing a partial repayment of the Note. On August 20, 2004, the Company received a contingent payment of CAD$1 million, which was based upon a certain transaction that occurred. As a result of the settlement of the contingent transaction, the CAD$17.5 million Note was replaced with a new CAD$15.5 million note. The terms of the new note are substantiallynote. During 2006, the same asCompany revised its estimates related to the May 6, 2003 Note, including the expiration date and interest payment terms.
U.S. Northern store reserve resulting in a reduction of $2 million.

Future adjustments, if any, to the carrying value of the Notenote will be recorded pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5:Z:5, “Accounting and Disclosure Regarding Discontinued Operations,” which requires changes in the carrying value of assets received as consideration from the disposal of a discontinued operation to be classified within continuing operations. Interest income will also be recorded within continuing operations. The Company will recognize an impairment loss when, and if, circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the Notenote may not be recoverable. Such circumstances would include deterioration in the business, as evidenced by significant operating losses incurred by the purchaser or nonpayment of an amount due under the terms of the Note.note. The purchaser has made all payments required under the terms of the Note,note; however, the business has sustained unexpected operating losses during the past fiscal year. The Company has evaluated the projected performance of the business and will continue to monitor its results during the coming year.

At January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004, US$1 million and US$2 million, respectively, are classified as a current receivable, with     Another wholly owned subsidiary of the remainder classified as long term within other assetsCompany was the assignor of the store leases involved in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. All scheduled principaltransaction and interest payments have been received timely and in accordance with the terms of the Note.

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therefore retains potential liability for such leases. As indicated above, as the assignor of the Northern Canada leases, the Company remained secondarily liable under these leases. As of January 29, 2005,February 2, 2008, the Company estimates that its gross contingent lease liability is CAD$315 million (approximately US$255 million). The Company currently estimates the expected value of the lease liability to be approximately US$1 million.insignificant. The Company believes that, because it is secondarily liable on the leases, it is unlikely that it would be required to make such contingent payments.

During the third quarter of 2003, a charge in the amount of $1 million before-tax was recorded to cover additional liabilities related to the exiting of the former leased corporate office in excess of the previous estimate. In the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company made a CAD$10 million payment (approximately US$7 million) to the landlord, which released the Company from all future liability related to the lease. Net disposition activity of $13 million in 2002 included the $18 million reduction in the carrying value of the net assets and liabilities, recognition of the Note of $10 million, real estate disposition activity of $1 million and severance and other costs of $4 million.

In 1998, the Company exited both its International General Merchandise and Specialty Footwear segments. During the first quarter of 2004, the Company recorded income of $1 million, after-tax, related to a refund of Canadian customs duties related to certain of the businesses that comprised the Specialty Footwear segment.

In 1997, the Company exited its Domestic General Merchandise segment. In 2002, the successor-assignee of the leases of a former business included in the Domestic General Merchandise segment filed a petition in bankruptcy, and rejected in the bankruptcy proceeding 15 leases it originally acquired from a subsidiary ofDuring 2007, the Company two of the actions brought against this subsidiary remain unresolved as of January 29, 2005. The gross contingent lease liability, related to these two leases, is approximately $3 million. The Company believes that it may have valid defenses; however, the outcome of the remaining actions cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty. The Company recorded charges totaling $4 million related to certain of these actions, as well as others that have been settled, during the second and fourth quarters of 2003.

The results of operations and assets and liabilities for the Northern Group segment,adjusted the International General Merchandise segment,by $3 million, reflecting favorable lease terminations and to revise estimates on its lease liability. During 2006, the Specialty Footwear segment and the DomesticCompany adjusted its International General Merchandise segment have been classified as discontinued operationsreserve by $2 million, reflecting favorable lease terminations. During 2005, the Company recorded a charge of $2 million to revise estimates on its lease liability for all periods presentedone store in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The assets of the discontinued operations consisted primarily of fixed assets related to the DomesticInternational General Merchandise segment as of January 29, 2005 and as of January 31, 2004. Liabilities of discontinued operations at January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004, included accounts payable, restructuring reserves and other accrued liabilities related to the Northern Group and the Domestic General Merchandise segments.
segment.

The remaining reserve balances for all of the discontinued segments totaled $18 million as of January 29, 2005, $7 million of which is expected to be utilized within twelve months and the remaining $11 million thereafter.

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The major components of the pre-tax losses (gains) on disposal and disposition activity related to the reserves are presented below:
below. The remaining reserve balances as of February 2, 2008 primarily represent lease obligations; $14 million is expected to be utilized within twelve months and the remaining $9 million thereafter.

2004200520062007
Charge/NetCharge/NetCharge/Net
Balance    (Income)    Usage(1)    Balance    (Income)    Usage(1)    Balance    (Income)    Usage(1)    Balance
(in millions)
Northern Group$3$—$2 $5$(2) $(1) $2$—$10 $12
International General Merchandise52 18(2) —6(3) 14 
Specialty Footwear2— (1) 1——1—(1)—
Domestic General Merchandise 8  — — 8 — (2)  6 — 1 7
Total$ 18$2$2$ 22$ (4) $ (3) $ 15$(3) $ 11$ 23
____________________

(1)       Net usage includes effect of foreign exchange translation adjustments.

Northern Group


 		      2001
    2002
    2003
    2004
    

 		      Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage*
    Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage*
    Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage*
    Balance

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Asset write-offs & impairments              $—         $18         $(18)        $—         $—         $—         $—         $—         $—         $—   
Recognition of note receivable                —           (10)          10           —           —           —           —           —           —           —   
Real estate & lease liabilities                6           1           (1)          6           1           (7)          —           —           —           —   
Severance & personnel                2           —           (2)          —           —           —           —           —           —           —   
Operating losses & other costs                3           —           (2)          1           —           1           2           —           1           3   
Total              $11         $9         $(13)        $7         $1         $(6)        $2         $—         $1         $3   
 

International General Merchandise


 		      2001
    2002
    2003
    2004
    

 		      Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage*
    Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage*
    Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage*
    Balance

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Woolco              $—         $1         $—         $ 1         $—         $(1)        $—         $—         $—         $—   
The Bargain! Shop                6           —           —           6           —           (1)          5           —           —           5   
Total              $6         $1         $—         $7         $—         $(2)        $5         $—         $—         $5   
 

Specialty Footwear


 		      2001
    2002
    2003
    2004
    

 		      Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage
    Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage
    Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage
    Balance

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Lease liabilities              $ 7         $(4)        $(1)        $ 2         $—         $—         $2         $—         $—         $2   
Operating losses & other costs                2           —           (1)          1           —           (1)          —           (1)          1           —   
Total              $9         $(4)        $(2)        $3         $—         $(1)        $2         $(1)        $1         $2   
 

Domestic General Merchandise


 		      2001
    2002
    2003
    2004
    

 		      Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage
    Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage
    Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage
    Balance

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Lease liabilities              $10         $—         $(3)        $7         $—         $(1)        $6         $—         $—         $ 6   
Legal and other costs                2           5           (4)          3           4           (3)          4           —           (2)          2   
Total              $12         $5         $(7)        $10         $4         $(4)        $10         $—         $(2)        $8   
 

*Net usage includes effect of foreign exchange translation adjustments

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1719. Repositioning and Restructuring Reserves

1999 Restructuring

The Company recorded restructuring charges in 1999 for programs to sell or liquidate eight non-core businesses. The restructuring plan also included an accelerated store-closing program in North America and Asia, corporate headcount reduction and a distribution center shutdown. The dispositions of Randy River Canada, Foot Locker Outlets, Colorado, Going to the Game!, Weekend Edition and the store-closing program were essentially completed in 2000. In 2001, the Company completed the sales of The San Francisco Music Box Company (“SFMB”) and the assets related to its Burger King and Popeye’s franchises. The termination of the Maumelle distribution center lease was completed in 2002.

In connection with the sale of SFMB, the Company remained as an assignor or guarantor of leases of SFMB related to a distribution center and five store locations. In May 2003, SFMB filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. During July and August 2003, SFMB rejected four of the store leases and the distribution center lease and assumed one of the store leases in the bankruptcy proceedings. During the second quarters of 2003 and 2004, the Company recorded charges of $1 million and $2 million, respectively, primarily related to the distribution center lease. The lease for the distribution center expires January 31, 2010, while the store leases expired on January 31, 2004. As of January 29, 2005, the Company estimates its gross contingent lease liability for the distribution center lease to be approximately $4 million, offset in part by the estimated sublease income of $2 million. The Company entered into a sublease on November 15, 2004 for a significant portion of the distribution center that will expire concurrent with the Company’s lease term. In addition, the Company is considering additional sublease offers for the remaining square footage. Accordingly, at January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 and February 3, 2007 the reserve balance is $2$1 million.

1993 Repositioning and 1991 Restructuring

The Company recorded charges in 1993 and in 1991 to reflect the anticipated costs to sell or close under-performing specialty and general merchandise stores in the United States and Canada. During 2007, the Company adjusted the reserve by $2 million primarily due to favorable lease terminations. As of January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 and February 3, 2007, the reserve balance is $2 million.

Total Repositioning and Restructuring Reserves

The components of the pre-tax losses (gains) on restructuring charges and disposition activity related to the reserves are presented below:


 		      2001
    2002
    2003
    2004
    

 		      Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage
    Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage
    Balance
    Charge/
(Income)
    Net
Usage
    Balance

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Real estate              $3         $—         $(1)        $2         $1         $(1)        $2         $2         $(1)        $3   
Other disposition costs                5           (2)          (2)          1           —           —           1           —           —           1   
Total              $8         $(2)        $(3)        $3         $1         $(1)        $3         $2         $(1)        $4   
 

At January 29, 2005,was $1 million of the total restructuring reserves is expected to be utilized within the next twelve months and the remaining $3 million, thereafter.
respectively.

18  Income Taxes

20. Income Taxes

Following are the domestic and international components of pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations:

 2007    2006    2005
 (in millions)
Domestic $(131)$320$309 
International  81  72 96 
Total pre-tax (loss) income $(50)$392$405 
 
The income tax (benefit) provision consists of the following:    
 
 200720062005
 (in millions)
Current:    
     Federal $(4)$93$72 
     State and local  (4) 14 11 
     International  38  17 35 
     Total current tax provision  30  124 118 
Deferred:    
     Federal (58)1022 
     State and local — 67 
     International  (71) 5 (5)
Total deferred tax (benefit) provision  (129) 21 24 
Total income tax (benefit) provision $(99)$145$142 


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Domestic              $222         $186         $160   
International                152           138           86   
Total pre-tax income              $374         $324         $246   
 

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The income tax provision consists of the following:


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Current:
                                                        
Federal              $11         $48         $16   
State and local                6           14           5   
International                52           58           25   
Total current tax provision                69           120           46   
Deferred:
                                                        
Federal                43           11           31   
State and local                8           (6)          —   
International                (1)          (10)          7   
Total deferred tax provision                50           (5)          38   
Total income tax provision              $119         $115         $84   
 

Provision has been made in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for additional income taxes applicable to dividends received or expected to be received from international subsidiaries. The amount of unremitted earnings of international subsidiaries for which no such tax is provided and which is considered to be permanently reinvested in the subsidiaries totaled $327$476 million and $239$427 million at January 29, 2005February 2, 2008, and January 31, 2004,February 3, 2007, respectively.

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A reconciliation of the significant differences between the federal statutory income tax rate and the effective income tax rate on pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations is as follows:

 2007    2006    2005
Federal statutory income tax rate (35.0)%35.0%35.0%
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefit (13.8) 3.3 2.8 
International income taxed at varying rates 8.3 (0.9) 0.8 
Foreign tax credit utilization (53.1) (1.2) (3.1) 
(Decrease) increase in valuation allowance (125.7) 0.1 (1.5) 
Federal/foreign tax settlements — (0.1) 0.4 
Tax exempt obligations (3.7) (0.5) (0.4) 
Federal tax credits (1.6) (0.2) (0.2) 
Foreign dividends and gross-up 25.4 — — 
Other, net 1.2 1.4 1.2 
Effective income tax rate (198.0)%36.9%35.0%


 		      2004
    2003
    2002
Federal statutory income tax rate                35.0%          35.0%          35.0%  
State and local income taxes, net of
federal tax benefit		                2.3          2.4          2.0  
International income taxed at varying rates                (0.6)          0.5          1.0  
Foreign tax credit utilization                (2.5)          (1.0)          (1.2)  
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance                0.1          (1.5)          (2.0)  
Federal/foreign tax settlements                (3.3)          —           —   
State and local tax settlements                —           (0.2)          (0.3)  
Tax exempt obligations                (0.2)          (0.2)          (0.1)  
Work opportunity tax credit                (0.2)          (0.1)          (0.3)  
Other, net                1.1          0.6          0.1  
Effective income tax rate                31.7%          35.5%          34.2%  
 

Items that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax accounts are as follows:

 2007         2006
 (in millions)
Deferred tax assets:   
     Tax loss/credit carryforwards $68 $56 
     Employee benefits 33 26 
     Reserve for discontinued operations 5  6 
     Repositioning and restructuring reserves 1 2 
     Property and equipment 165 116 
     Allowance for returns and doubtful accounts 3 4 
     Straight-line rent 25 24 
     Other  17  21 
Total deferred tax assets 317 255 
     Valuation allowance  (14) (105)
          Total deferred tax assets, net $303 $150 
Deferred tax liabilities:   
     Inventories $19 $24 
     Goodwill  11 13 
     Other  5  8 
Total deferred tax liabilities $35 $45 
Net deferred tax asset $268 $105 
Balance Sheet caption reported in:   
     Deferred taxes $243 $109 
     Other current assets 53 21 
     Other current liabilities (13)(4)
     Other liabilities  (15) (21)
 $268 $105 


 		      2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Deferred tax assets:
                                        
Tax loss/credit carryforwards              $89         $99   
Employee benefits                116           135   
Reserve for discontinued operations                5           8   
Repositioning and restructuring reserves                3           2   
Property and equipment                89           81   
Allowance for returns and doubtful accounts                7           10   
Straight-line rent                19           17   
Goodwill                —           1   
Other                17           22   
Total deferred tax assets                345           375   
Valuation allowance                (124)          (122)  
Total deferred tax assets, net              $221         $253   

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 		      2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Deferred tax liabilities:
                                        
Inventories              $8         $13   
Goodwill                2           —   
Other                1           1   
Total deferred tax liabilities                11           14   
Net deferred tax asset              $210         $239   
Balance Sheet caption reported in:
                                        
Deferred taxes              $180         $194   
Other current assets                53           60   
Other current liabilities                (1)          —   
Other liabilities                (22)          (15)  
               $210         $239   
 

The Company operates in multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit. Audits can involve complex issues and may require an extended period of time to resolve. A taxing authority may challenge positions that the Company has adopted in its income tax filings. Accordingly, the Company may apply different tax treatments for transactions in filing its income tax returns than for income tax financial reporting. The Company regularly assesses its tax positionpositions for such transactions and records reserves for those differences.

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The Company’s U.S. Federal income tax filings have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) through 2003. The IRS has begun a voluntary pre-filing review process for 2004. The pre-filing review process is expected to conclude during 2005.2006. The Company has also agreed to participateis participating in the IRS’IRS’s Compliance Assurance Process (“CAP”) for 2005.

The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the “Act”) was signed into law on October 22, 2004. The Act contains numerous amendments and additions to the U.S. corporate income tax rules. None of these changes, either individually or in the aggregate,2007, which is expected to conclude during 2008. The Company has started the CAP for 2008. Due to the recent utilization of net operating loss carryforwards, the Company is subject to state and local tax examinations effectively including years from 1993 to the present. The Company is currently under examination in the Netherlands for tax years 2002-2005. To date, no adjustments have been proposed in any audits that will have a significantmaterial effect on the Company’s income tax liability. The Company does not expect to take advantagefinancial position or results of the Act’s repatriation provisions.
operations.

As of January 29, 2005,February 2, 2008, the Company hadhas a valuation allowance of $124$14 million to reduce its deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The valuation allowance primarily relates to the deferred tax assets arising from state tax loss carryforwards and tax credits. The valuation allowance for state tax loss carryforwards increased, principally due to changes in taxable income projections offset by anticipated expirations of certain foreign operations and capitalthose losses. Valuation allowances for Canadian tax loss carryforwards and unclaimed tax depreciation totaling $79 million were released as a result of the simplification of the structure of our Canadian operations. The net change inoperations offset by $3 million relating to Canadian rate changes. As a consequence of this simplification, we were also required to write-off $11 million of deferred costs related to the total valuation allowance for the year ended January 29, 2005, was principally due to an increase in theformer Canadian and state valuation allowances relating, respectively, to a current year increase in Canadian deferred tax assets and state net operating losses for which the Company does not expect to receive future benefit.
structure.

Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the temporary differences are anticipated to reverse, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the valuation allowances at January 29, 2005.February 2, 2008. However, the amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable could be adjusted in the future if estimates of taxable income are revised.

At January 29, 2005,February 2, 2008, the Company’s tax loss/credit carryforwards includedinclude international operating loss carryforwards with a potential tax benefit of $33$12 million. Those expiring between 20052008 and 20112017 total $32$9 million and those that do not expire total $1$3 million. The Company also hadhas state net operating loss carryforwards with a potential tax benefit of $28$21 million, which principally relatedrelate to the 16 states where the Company does not file a combined return.or consolidated returns. These loss carryforwards expire between 20052008 and 2025 as well as2028. The Company has state credit carryforwards of approximately $2 million that expire between 2010 and 2013. The Company also has: federal foreign tax credits totaling $28 million, $4 million of which can be carried back to 2006 and $24 million of which can be carried forward for 10 years, expiring in 2018; a federal net operating loss of $4 million, all of which can be carried back to 2006; and general business credits of $1 million, which expire 2015.also can be carried back to 2006.

     The Company adopted FIN No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” effective February 4, 2007, that resulted in the recognition of an additional $1 million of previously unrecognized tax benefits, which was reflected as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. The Company had U.S. Federal alternative minimum$33 million of gross unrecognized tax creditsbenefits, $30 million of net unrecognized tax benefits, as of February 4, 2007. The Company has classified certain income tax liabilities as current or noncurrent based on management’s estimate of when these liabilities will be settled. Interest expense and Canadian capital loss carryforwardspenalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are classified as income tax expense. During the year ended February 2, 2008, the Company recognized $1 million of approximately $17interest expense. The total amount of accrued interest and penalties was $5 million and $4 million of interest and no penalties in 2007 and 2006, respectively.

     The following table summarizes the activity related to unrecognized tax benefits:

     ( in millions)           
Balance as of February 4, 2007 $33 
 Increases related to current year tax positions  4 
Increases related to prior period tax positions 35 
Decreases related to prior period tax positions — 
Settlements — 
Lapse of statute of limitations  (1)
Balance as of February 2, 2008 $ 71 

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     Of the unrecognized tax benefits, $68 million would, if recognized, affect the Company’s annual effective tax rate. It is reasonably possible that the liability associated with the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease within the next twelve months. These changes may be the result of ongoing audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations. Settlements could increase earnings in an amount ranging from $0 to $10 million respectively, which dobased on current estimates. Audit outcomes and the timing of audit settlements are subject to significant uncertainty. Although management believes that adequate provision has been made for such issues, the ultimate resolution of such issues could have an adverse effect on the earnings of the Company. Conversely, if these issues are resolved favorably in the future, the related provision would be reduced, generating a positive effect on earnings. Due to the uncertainty of amounts and in accordance with its accounting policies, the Company has not expire.

recorded any potential impact of these settlements.

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Financial Instruments and Risk Management

Foreign Exchange Risk Management — Derivative Holdings Designated as Hedges

The Company operates internationally and utilizes certain derivative financial instruments to mitigate its foreign currency exposures, primarily related to third party and intercompany forecasted transactions. Also, the Company mitigates the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates on the reporting of foreign currency denominated earnings. Such strategies may at times include holding a variety of derivative instruments, which includes entering into forwards and option contracts, whereby the changes in the fair value of these financial instruments are charged to the statements of operations immediately.

     For a derivative to qualify as a hedge at inception and throughout the hedged period, the Company formally documents the nature of the hedged items and the relationships between the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk-management objectives, strategies for undertaking the various hedge transactions, and the methods of assessing hedge effectiveness and hedge ineffectiveness. Additionally, for hedges of forecasted transactions, the significant characteristics and expected terms of a forecasted transaction must be specifically identified, and it must be probable that each forecasted transaction would occur. If it were deemed probable that the forecasted transaction would not occur, the gain or loss would be recognized in earnings immediately. No such gains or losses were recognized in earnings during 2004 or 2003.

2007. Derivative financial instruments qualifying for hedge accounting must maintain a specified level of effectiveness between the hedging instrument and the item being hedged, both at inception and throughout the hedged period, which management evaluates periodically.

The primary currencies to which the Company is exposed are the euro, the British Pound, and the Canadian Dollar. When using a forward contract as a hedging instrument, the Company excludes the time value from the assessment of effectiveness. The change in a forward contract’s time value is reported in earnings. For option and forward foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges of the purchase of inventory, the effective portion of gains and losses is deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and is recognized as a component of cost of sales when the related inventory is sold. AmountsThe amount classified to cost of sales related to such contracts were a loss of approximately $1 millionwas not significant in 2004 and a gain of $2 million in 2003.2007. The ineffective portion of gains and losses related to cash flow hedges recorded to earnings in 2004 was approximately $1 million and2007 was not significant in 2003. Thesignificant. When using a forward contract as a hedging instrument, the Company also enters into other forward contracts to hedge intercompany royalty cash flows that are denominated in foreign currencies. The effective portionexcludes the time value from the assessment of gains and losses associated with these forward contracts is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to selling, general and administrative expenses in the same quarter as the underlying intercompany royalty transaction occurs and were not significant for any of the periods presented.

effectiveness. At each year-end, the Company had not hedged forecasted transactions for more than the next twelve months, and the Company expects all derivative-related amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss to be reclassified to earnings within twelve months.

The Company has numerous investments in foreign subsidiaries, and the net assets of those subsidiaries are exposed to foreign exchange-rate volatility. In 2005, the Company hedged a portion of its net investment in its European subsidiaries. The Company entered into a 10-year cross currency swap, effectively creating a €100 million long-term liability and a $122 million long-term asset. During the term of this transaction, the Company will remit to and receive from its counterparty interest payments based on rates that are reset monthly equal to one-month EURIBOR and one-month U.S. LIBOR rates, respectively. In 2006, the Company hedged a portion of its net investment in its Canadian subsidiaries. The Company entered into a 10-year cross currency swap, creating a CAD $40 million liability and a $35 million long-term asset. During the term of this transaction, the Company will remit to and receive from its counterparty interest payments based on rates that are reset monthly equal to one-month CAD B.A. and one-month U.S. LIBOR rates, respectively.

     The Company has designated these hedging instruments as hedges of the net investments in foreign subsidiaries, and will use the spot rate method of accounting to value changes of the hedging instrument attributable to currency rate fluctuations. As such, adjustments in the fair market value of the hedging instrument due to changes in the spot rate will be recorded in other comprehensive income and are expected to offset changes in the euro-denominated net investment. Amounts recorded to foreign currency translation within accumulated other comprehensive loss will remain there until the net investment is disposed of. The amount recorded within the foreign currency translation adjustment included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheet decreased shareholders’ equity

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by $20 million and $5 million, net of tax at February 2, 2008 and February 3, 2007. At January 28, 2006, the amount recorded to foreign currency translation was not significant. The effect on the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to the net investments hedges was income of $1 million for 2007 and $3 million for 2006.

Foreign Exchange Risk Management — Derivative Holdings Designated as Non-Hedges

     The Company mitigates the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates on the reporting of foreign currency denominated earnings by entering into a variety of derivative instruments including option currency contracts. Changes in the fair value of forward contracts andthese foreign currency option contracts, that do not qualifywhich are designated as hedgesnon-hedges, are recorded in earnings. In 2004,earnings immediately. The premiums paid and changes in the fair market value recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations were not significant for the years ended February 2, 2008 and February 3, 2007, respectively.

     The Company enteredalso enters into certain forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge intercompany foreign-currency denominated firm commitmentsmerchandise purchases and recorded lossesintercompany transactions. Net changes in the fair value of approximately $2 millionforeign exchange derivative financial instruments designated as non-hedges were substantially offset by the changes in value of the underlying transactions, which were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses to reflect their fair value. These losses were offset by the foreign exchange gains on the revaluation of the underlying commitments, which were expected to be settled in 2004 and 2005.

In 2003, the Companyexpenses. The amount recorded a gain of approximately $7 million for the change in fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedges, whichduring 2006 was offset by a foreign exchange loss related to the underlying transactions. These amounts were primarily related to the intercompany foreign-currency denominated firm commitments, as the gains on the other forward contracts were not significant.

The fair value of derivative contracts outstanding at January 29, 2005 comprised other assets of $2 million and current liabilities of $3 million. The fair value of derivative contracts outstanding at January 31, 2004 comprised current assets of $1 million, current liabilities of $3 million, and other liabilities of $1 million.

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Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

The table below presents the fair value, notional amounts, and weighted-average exchange rates of foreign exchange forward and option contracts outstanding at January 29, 2005.February 2, 2008.

 Fair ValueContract ValueWeighted-Average
 (US in millions)     (US in millions)     Exchange Rate
Inventory      
Buy €/Sell British £ $2$48   .7239
 
Earnings      
Buy CAD$/Sell $US $—$71.0000
Buy €/Sell $US —341.4200
 
Intercompany      
Buy US/Sell € $—$ —.6808
Buy €/ Sell British £ 116.6918
Buy €/Sell SEK —19.4712
Buy AUD/Sell NZD —2.8883
Buy US/Sell CAD$ —6 .9861
Buy CAD$/Sell US —6.9971


 		      Fair Value
(US in millions)
    Contract Value
(US in millions)
    Weighted-Average
Exchange Rate
Inventory
                                            
 
Buy €/Sell British £              $ —         $59           0.6996  
 
Intercompany
                                            
 
Buy €/Sell $US              $—         $6           1.2290  
Buy $US/Sell €                (3)          69           1.2432  
Buy €/Sell British £                —           17           0.7187  
               $(3)        $151               
 

Interest Rate Risk Management

The Company has employed various interest rate swaps to minimize its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. In 2002, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $50 million to receive interest at a fixed rate of 8.50 percent and pay interest at a variable 6-month rate of LIBOR in arrears plus 3.1 percent. During 2003, the Company entered into two additional swaps to convert an additional $50 million of the 8.50 percent debentures to an average variable 6-month rate of LIBOR in arrears plus 3.313 percent. These swaps, which mature in 2022, have been designated as a fair value hedge of the changes in fair value of $100 million of the Company’s 8.50 percent debentures payable in 2022 attributable to changes in interest rates. During July 2004, the Company entered into an additional $100 million of interest rate swaps, designated as cash flow hedges, torates and effectively convert the interest rate on its existing $100 million swapsthe debentures from a 6-month variable rate8.50 percent to a 1-month variable rate of LIBOR plus 0.253.45 percent.

The fair value of the swaps was approximately $2 million at January 29, 2005. The carrying value of the 8.50 percent debentures was increased by $4 million for the portion of the swaps designated as fair value hedges. Accumulated other comprehensive loss was decreased by the fair value of $2 million related to the swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges.

The fair value of the swaps, included as an addition to other liabilities, was approximately $1 million at January 31, 2004 and the carrying value of the 8.50 percent debentures was decreased by the corresponding amount.

The following table presents the Company’s outstanding interest rate derivatives:

 2007     2006     2005
 (in millions)
Interest Rate Swaps:       
     Fixed to Variable ($US) — notional amount $100 $100 $100 
          Average pay rate  6.22% 8.53% 8.00%
          Average receive rate  8.50% 8.50% 8.50%
     Variable to variable ($US) — notional amount $100 $100 $100 
          Average pay rate  3.39% 5.57% 4.82%
          Average receive rate  3.02% 5.32% 4.79%

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Fair Value

     The following represents the fair value of the Company’s derivative holdings:

 2007         2006
 (in millions)
Current assets $3$1
Non-current assets 4 —
Current liabilities  — 2
Non-current liabilities 3212


 		      2004
    2003
    2002

 		      ($ in millions)
 		    
Interest Rate Swaps:
                                                        
Fixed to Variable ($US)              $100         $100         $50   
Average pay rate                6.46%          5.07%          4.53%  
Average receive rate                8.50%          8.50%          8.50%  
Variable to variable ($US)              $100         $—         $—   
Average pay rate                2.73%          —%           —%   
Average receive rate                3.25%          —%           —%   
 

Interest Rates

The Company’s major exposure to market risk is to changes in interest rates, primarily in the United States. There were no short-term borrowings outstanding as of January 29, 2005 or January 31, 2004, respectively.

The table below presents the fair value of principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by maturity dates, including the effect of the interest rate swaps outstanding at January 29, 2005,February 2, 2008, of the Company’s long-term debt obligations.


 		      2005
    2006
    2007
    2008
    2009
    Thereafter
    Jan. 29,
2005
Total
    Jan. 31,
2004
Total

 		      ($ in millions)
 		    
Long-term debt              $18           18           26           26           87           193         $368         $435   
Weighted-average interest rate                5.2%          5.3%          5.4%          5.6%          6.6%          6.9%                                  
 
       Feb. 2,Feb. 3
       20082007
 2008     2009     2010     2011     2012     Thereafter     Total     Total
 ($ in millions)
Long-term debt $— 88 — — — 128 $216 $222
Weighted-average interest rate 6.8% 6.8%  7.0%  7.0%  7.0% 7.0%   

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value and estimated fair value of long-term debt was $351$221 million and $368$216 million, respectively, at January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 and $321$220 million and $435$222 million, respectively, at January 31, 2004.February 3, 2007. The carrying value and estimated fair value of long-term investments and notes receivable was $32 million and $33$14 million, respectively, at January 29, 2005,February 2, 2008 and $31$18 million and $33$19 million, respectively, at January 31, 2004.February 3, 2007. The carrying value and estimated fair value of the short-term investment was $14 million and $15 million, respectively, at February 3, 2007. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, other short-term investments and other current receivables and payables approximate their fair value.

Business Risk

The retailing business is highly competitive. Price, quality, and selection of merchandise, reputation, store location, advertising and customer service are important competitive factors in the Company’s business. The Company operates in 1821 countries and purchasespurchased approximately 77 percent of its merchandise in 2007 from hundreds of vendors worldwide.its top 5 vendors. In 2004,2007, the Company purchased approximately 4556 percent of its athletic merchandise from one major vendor and approximately 1312 percent from another major vendor. Each of our operating divisions is highly dependent on Nike; they individually purchase 43 to 74 percent of their merchandise from Nike. The Company generally considers all vendor relations to be satisfactory.
satisfactory.

Included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 29, 2005,February 2, 2008, are the net assets of the Company’s European operations totaling $415$573 million, which are located in 1417 countries, 1011 of which have adopted the euro as their functional currency.

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Retirement Plans and Other Benefits

Pension and Other Postretirement Plans

The Company has defined benefit pension plans covering most of its North American employees, which are funded in accordance with the provisions of the laws where the plans are in effect. In addition to providing pension benefits, the Company sponsors postretirement medical and life insurance plans, which are available to most of its retired U.S. employees. These plans are contributory and are not funded. The measurement date of the assets and liabilities is the last day of January eachthe fiscal year.

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     In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans- An Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R),” (“SFAS No. 158”). This standard requires an employer to: recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status; measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year (with limited exceptions); and recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur. Those changes will be reported in accumulated comprehensive loss. The initial effect of the standard, due to unrecognized prior service cost and net actuarial gains or losses, as well as subsequent changes in the funded status, is recognized as a component of accumulated comprehensive income/loss within shareholders’ equity. Additional minimum pension liabilities (“AML”) and related intangible assets are derecognized upon the adoption of SFAS No. 158. The Company adopted this standard as of February 3, 2007.

The following tables set forth the plans’ changes in benefit obligations and plan assets, funded status and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, measured at January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 and January 31, 2004:February 3, 2007:

   Postretirement
 Pension BenefitsBenefits
 2007     2006     2007     2006
 (in millions)
Change in benefit obligation     
       Benefit obligation at beginning of year $662 $689 $13 $17 
       Service cost 10 10 — — 
       Interest cost 36 36 — 1 
       Plan participants’ contributions — — 4 5 
       Actuarial gain (13) (12) (2) (3) 
       Foreign currency translation adjustments 15 (2) — — 
       Plan amendment — 1 — — 
       Benefits paid  (61)  (60)  (5)  (7) 
       Benefit obligation at end of year $649 $662 $10 $13 
Change in plan assets      
       Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $647 $579    
       Actual return on plan assets 11  60   
       Employer contribution — 70   
       Foreign currency translation adjustments 14 (2)   
       Benefits paid  (61)  (60)   
       Fair value of plan assets at end of year $611 $647   
       Funded status $(38) $(15) $(10) $(13) 
Balance Sheet caption reported in:     
       Other assets $ — $8 $— $ — 
       Accrued and other liabilities (3) (2) (1) (2) 
       Other liabilities  (35)  (21)  (9)  (11) 
 $(38) $(15) $(10) $(13) 

     At February 2, 2008, the aggregate amount of accumulated benefit obligations which exceed plan assets totaled $648 million representing both the qualified and non qualified pension plans. At February 3, 2007, the accumulated benefit obligations which exceed plan assets totaled $23 million representing the Company’s non qualified pension plans. The Company’s qualified pension plans were fully funded as of February 3, 2007.


 		      Pension Benefits
    Postretirement
Benefits
    

 		      2004
    2003
    2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Change in benefit obligation
                                                        
Benefit obligation at beginning of year              $697         $685         $27         $30   
Service cost                9           8           —           —   
Interest cost                39           43           1           1   
Plan participants’ contributions                —           —           5           5   
Actuarial loss                16           18           —           1   
Foreign currency translation adjustments                5           11           —           —   
Benefits paid                (63)          (68)          (9)          (10)  
Benefit obligation at end of year              $703         $697         $24         $27   
 
Change in plan assets
                                                            
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year              $474         $380                           
Actual return on plan assets                28           101                           
Employer contribution                108           54                           
Foreign currency translation adjustments                4           7                                   
Benefits paid                (63)          (68)                          
Fair value of plan assets at end of year              $551         $474                           

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 		      Pension Benefits
    Postretirement
Benefits
    

 		      2004
    2003
    2004
    2003

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Funded status
                                                                        
Funded status              $(152)        $(223)        $(24)        $(27)  
Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit)                4           5           (10)          (11)  
Unrecognized net (gain) loss                324           296           (67)          (80)  
Prepaid asset (accrued liability)              $176         $78         $(101)        $(118)  
Balance Sheet caption reported in:
                                                            
Intangible assets              $1         $2         $—         $—   
Accrued liabilities                (24)          (52)          (6)          (5)  
Other liabilities                (130)          (175)          (95)          (113)  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, pre-tax                329           303           —           —   
               $176         $78         $(101)        $(118)  
 

The changefollowing tables set forth the changes in the additional minimum liability in 2004 was an increase of $14 million after-tax and a decrease of $16 million after-tax in 2003 to accumulated other comprehensive loss.
loss (pre-tax) at February 2, 2008:

      PensionPostretirement
 Benefits     Benefits
 (in millions)
 Net actuarial loss (gain) at beginning of year  $274 $(53)
Amortization of net (loss) gain  (11) 8 
Loss (gain) arising during the year  35 (2)
Translation loss  7��  — 
Net actuarial loss (gain) at end of year $305 $(47)
Net prior service cost (benefit) at beginning of year $4 $(7)
Amortization of prior service (cost) benefit  (1)  1 
Net prior service cost (benefit) at end of year $3 $(6)
Total amount recognized $ 308 $(53)

As     The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004,net periodic benefit cost (income) during the accumulated benefit obligation for all pension plans, totaling $702 million and $696 million, respectively, exceeded plan assets.next year are as follows:

  Postretirement 
 Pension    Benefits    Total
 (in millions)
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)   $1$(1) $—
Amortization of net loss (gain) $12$(7) $5

     The following represents the change to the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 3, 2007 as a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 158:

 Prior to    
 AML and Effect ofPost AML and
 Statement AdoptionStatement
 No. 158AMLStatementNo. 158
 Adjustments     Adjustment     No. 158     Adjustments
 (in millions)
Current assets $2,034  $ —  $— $2,034 
Deferred taxes 144 (120)   85 109 
Intangible assets 106 (1)  —  105 
Other assets  75  —  8  83 
Total assets 3,277 (121)  93 3,249 
 
Accrued liabilities 246 —  — 246 
Total current liabilities 516 —  — 516 
Other liabilities 300 (308)  226 218 
Other comprehensive loss (150) 187  (133) (96) 
Total shareholders’ equity 2,323 (121)  93 2,295 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $3,277 $(121)  $93 $3,249 

The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine the benefit obligations under the plans:

   Postretirement
 Pension BenefitsBenefits
 2007      2006      2007      2006
Discount rate 5.84%5.68%6.10%5.80%
Rate of compensation increase 3.72%3.76%  


 		      Pension Benefits
    Postretirement Benefits
    

 		      2004
    2003
    2004
    2003
Discount rate                5.50%          5.90%          5.50%          5.90%  
Rate of compensation increase                3.79%          3.72%                          
 

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The components of net benefit expense (income) are:

 Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
 2007      2006      2005      2007      2006      2005
      (in millions)   
Service cost $10 $10 $9 $ — $ — $ — 
Interest cost  36  36  36 — 1 1 
Expected return on plan assets  (56) (56) (49)— — — 
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)  1  1  1  (1)(1)(1)
Amortization of net loss (gain)  11  12  13  (8) (10) (12)
Net benefit expense (income) $2 $3 $10 $(9)$(10)$(12)


 		      Pension Benefits
    Postretirement Benefits
    

 		      2004
    2003
    2002
    2004
    2003
    2002

 		      (in millions)
 		    
Service cost              $9         $8         $8         $—         $—         $—   
Interest cost                39           43           44           1           2           2   
Expected return on plan assets                (48)          (46)          (50)          —           —           —   
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)                1           —           1           (1)          (1)          (1)  
Amortization of net (gain) loss                11           9           3           (13)          (16)          (12)  
Net benefit expense (income)              $12         $14         $6         $(13)        $(15)        $(11)  
 

The following weighted-average assumptions were used to determine net benefit cost:

 Pension BenefitsPostretirement Benefits
 2007      2006      2005      2007      2006      2005
Discount rate 5.66%5.44%5.50%5.80%5.50%5.50%
Rate of compensation increase 3.75%3.76%3.77%   
Expected long-term rate of return on assets 8.85%8.87%8.88%   


 		      Pension Benefits
    Postretirement Benefits
    

 		      2004
    2003
    2002
    2004
    2003
    2002
Discount rate                5.90%          6.50%          7.00%          5.90%          6.50%          7.00%  
Rate of compensation increase                3.79%          3.72%          3.53%                                      
Expected long-term rate of return on assets                8.89%          8.88%          8.87%                              ��       
 

The expected long-term rate of return on invested plan assets is based on historical long-term performance and future expected performance of those assets based upon current asset allocations.

Beginning with 2001, new retirees were charged the expected full cost of the medical plan and existing retirees will incur 100 percent of the expected future increase in medical plan costs. Any changes in the health care cost trend rates assumed would not affect the accumulated benefit obligation or net benefit income, since retirees will incur 100 percent of such expected future increases.

     In 2002, based on historical experience,August 2006, the drop out rate assumptionPension Protection Act of 2006 was increased forsigned into law. The major provisions of the medical plan, therebystatute have taken effect January 1, 2008. Among other things, the statute is designed to ensure timely and adequate funding of pension plans by shortening the expected amortizationtime period within which decreasedemployers must fully fund pension benefits. The Company is currently evaluating the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation at February 1, 2003 by approximately $6 million, and increased postretirement benefit income by approximately $3 million in 2002.

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In December 2003,effect, if any, that the United States enacted into law the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and ModernizationPension Protection Act of 2003 (the “Act”).2006 will have on funding requirements. The Act establishes a prescription drugeffect on net periodic benefit under Medicare, known as “Medicare Part D,” and a Federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a benefit that is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. In May 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 106-2, “Accounting and Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003” (“FSP 106-2”). FSP 106-2 requires companies to account for the effect of the subsidy on benefits attributable to past service as an actuarial experience gain and as a reduction of the service cost component of net postretirement health care costs for amounts attributable to current service, if the benefit provided is at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D. Management has concluded that the health care benefits that it provides to retirees is not actuarially equivalentexpected to Medicare Part D and, therefore, the Company will not be eligible to receive the Federal subsidy.
significant.

The Company’s pension plan weighted-average asset allocations at January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 and January 31, 2004,February 3, 2007 by asset category are as follows:

 2007         2006
Asset Category   
Equity securities 55%64%
Foot Locker, Inc. common stock 1%1%
Debt securities 42%33%
Real estate 1%1%
Other 1%1%
Total 100%100%


 		      2004
    2003
Asset Category
                                
Equity securities                63%          63%  
Foot Locker, Inc. common stock                2%          2%  
Debt securities                33%          33%  
Real estate                1%          1%  
Other                1%          1%  
Total                100%          100%  
 

     The expected long-term rate of return on invested plan assets is based on historical long-term performance and future expected performance of those assets based upon current asset allocations.

The U.S. defined benefit plan held 396,000 shares of Foot Locker, Inc. common stock as of January 29, 2005February 2, 2008 and January 31, 2004.February 3, 2007. Currently, the target composition of the weighted-averageU.S. plan assets is 6465 percent equity and 3635 percent fixed income securities, although the Company may alter the targets from time to time depending on market conditions and the funding requirements of the pension plans.plan. Due to market conditions and other factors, actual asset allocations may vary from the target allocation outlined above. The Company believes that plan assets are invested in a prudent manner with an objective of providing a total return that, over the long term, provides sufficient assets to fund benefit obligations, taking into account the Company’s expected contributions and the level of risk deemed appropriate. The Company’s investment strategy is to utilize asset classes with differing rates of return, volatility and correlation to reduce risk by providing diversification relative to equities. Diversification within asset classes is also utilized to reduce the effect that the return of any single investment may have on the entire portfolio.

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     In late January 2008, the Company modified the actual asset allocations for its Canadian pension plan. Effective with the beginning of 2008, the target allocation for the Canadian plan is 95 percent debt securities and 5 percent equity. The bond portfolio is comprised of government and corporate bonds chosen to match the pension plan’s benefit payment obligations. This change will reduce future volatility with regard to the funded status of the plan. This change will, however, result in higher pension expense due to the lower long-term rate of return associated with debt securities. In 2008, the Company currently expectsis required to contribute $22make a contribution of approximately $6 million to its Canadian pension plans during 2005 to the extent that the contributions are tax deductible. However, this is subject to change, and is based upon the Company’s overall financial performance as well as plan asset performance significantly above or below the assumed long-term rate of return.

plan.

Estimated future benefit payments for each of the next five years and the five years thereafter are as follows:

 PensionPostretirement
 Benefits      Benefits
 (in millions)
2008  $64      $ 2 
200964 2
2010602
2011581
2012571
2013–20172554


 		    Pension
Benefits
    Postretirement
Benefits
    

 		      (in millions)
 		    
      2005                $63           $5   
      2006                62           4   
      2007                60           3   
      2008                58           3   
      2009                58           2   
2010–2014                266           8   
 

     In February 2007, the Company and its U.S. pension plan, the Foot Locker Retirement Plan, were named as defendants in a class action in federal court in New York. The Complaint alleged that the Company’s pension plan violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, including, without limitation, its age discrimination and notice provisions, as a result of the Company’s conversion of its defined benefit plan to a defined benefit pension plan with a cash balance feature in 1996. The Company is defending the action vigorously.

Savings Plans

The Company has two qualified savings plans, a 401(k) Plan that is available to employees whose primary place of employment is the U.S., and an 1165 (e) Plan, which began during 2004 that is available to employees whose primary place of employment is in Puerto Rico. Both plans require that the employees have attained at least the age of twenty-one and have completed one year of service consisting of at least 1,000 hours. The savings plans allow eligible employees to contribute up to 25 percent and 10 percent, for the U.S. and Puerto Rico plans, respectively, of their compensation on a pre-tax basis. The Company matches 25 percent of the first 4 percent of the employees’ contributions with Company stock and such matching Company contributions are vested incrementally over 5 years for both plans. The charge to operations for the Company’s matching contribution for the U.S. plan was $1.3$1.8 million, $1.9 million, and $1.6 million in 2007, 2006 and $1.4 million in 2004, 2003 and 2002,2005, respectively.

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23. Share-Based Compensation


21  Stock PlansOptions

In 2003,     On May 30, 2007, the Company’s shareholders approved the Company’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2007 Stock Plan”). Upon approval of the 2007 Stock Plan, the Company adoptedstated it would no longer make stock awards under the 2003 Stock Option and Award Plan (the “2003 Stock Option Plan”), the 1998 Stock Option and Award Plan (the “1998 Plan”), and the 2003 Employees2002 Foot Locker Directors’ Stock Purchase Plan (the “2003 Stock Purchase“2002 Directors’ Plan”)., although awards previously made under those plans and outstanding on May 30, 2007 continue in effect governed by the provisions of those plans.

     Under the 20032007 Stock Option Plan, stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights (SARs), or other stock-based awards may be granted to officers and other employees at not less thanof the market price onCompany, including our subsidiaries and operating divisions worldwide. Nonemployee directors are also eligible to receive awards under this plan. Options for employees become exercisable in substantially equal annual installments over a three-year period, beginning with the first anniversary of the date of grant of the grant. Unlessoption, unless a shorter or longer or shorter periodduration is established at the time of the option grant, generally, one-third of each stock option grant becomesgrant. Options for nonemployee directors become exercisable on each of the first three anniversary dates ofone year from the date of grant. The maximum number of shares of stock reserved for issuance pursuant toall awards under the 20032007 Stock Option Plan is 4,000,000 shares.6,000,000. The number of shares reserved for issuance as restricted stock and other stock-based awards cannot exceed 1,000,0001,500,000 shares. The Company adoptedoptions terminate up to ten years from the date of grant.

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     Under the Company’s 2003 Stock PurchaseOption Plan whose terms are substantiallyand the same as the 1994 Employees Stock Purchase1998 Plan, (the “1994 Stock Purchase Plan”) which expired in June 2004. Under the 2003 Stock Purchase Plan, 3,000,000 shares of common stock will be available for purchase beginning June 2005.

The Company’s 1998 Stock Option and Award Plan (the “1998 Plan”), options to purchase shares of common stock may bewere granted to officers and other employees at not less than the market price on the date of grant. Under the plan,these plans, the Company maywas authorized to grant to officers and other employees, including those at the subsidiary level, stock options, SARs, restricted stock or other stock-based awards. Generally, one-third of each stock option grant becomes exercisable on each of the first three anniversary dates of the date of grant. The options terminate up to 10 years from the date of grant. In 2000, the Company amended the 1998 Plan to provide for awards of up to 12,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The number of shares reserved for issuance as restricted stock and other stock-based awards, as amended, cannot exceed 3,000,000 shares.

In addition, options to purchase shares of common stock remain outstanding under the Company’s 1995 and 1986 stock option plans. The 1995 Stock Option and Award Plan (the “1995 Plan”) is substantially the same as the 1998 Plan. The number of shares authorized for awards under the 1995 Plan is 6,000,000 shares. The number of shares reserved for issuance as restricted stock under the 1995 Plan is limited to 1,500,000 shares. No further awards may be made under the 1995 Plan as of March 8, 2005. Options granted under the 1986 Stock Option Plan (the “1986 Plan”) generally become exercisable in two equal installments on the first and the second anniversaries of the date of grant. No further options may be granted under the 1986 Plan.

The 2002 Foot Locker Directors’ Stock Plan replaced both the Directors’ Stock Plan, which was adopted in 1996, and the Directors’ Stock Option Plan, which was adopted in 2000. There are 500,000 shares authorized under the 2002 plan. No further grants or awards may be made under either of the prior plans. Options granted prior to 2003 have a three-year vesting schedule. Options granted beginning in 2003 become exercisable one year from the date of grant.

     In addition, options to purchase shares of common stock remain outstanding under the Company’s 1995 Stock Option and Award Plan (the “1995 Plan”). The 1995 Plan is substantially the same as the 1998 Plan. As of March 8, 2005 no further awards may be made under the 1995 Plan.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Under the Company’s 19942003 Employees Stock Purchase Plan (the “2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan”), participating employees wereare able to contribute up to 10 percent of their annual compensation through payroll deductions to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock at 85 percent of the lower market price on one of two specified dates in each plan year. Under the 2003 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 3,000,000 shares of common stock are authorized for purchase beginning June 2005. Of the 8,000,0003,000,000 shares of common stock authorized for purchase under this plan, 1,552723 participating employees purchased 593,91398,449 shares in 2004. A2007, and 806 participating employees purchased 105,123 shares in 2006. To date, a total of 2,222,089440,925 shares werehave been purchased under this plan. No further shares may be issued

Valuation Model and Assumptions

     The Company uses a Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of share-based awards under thisSFAS No. 123(R), which is the same valuation technique it previously used for pro forma disclosures under SFAS No. 123. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model incorporates various and highly subjective assumptions, including expected term and expected volatility.

     The Company estimates the expected term of share-based awards granted using the Company’s historical exercise and post-vesting employment termination patterns, which it believes are representative of future behavior. The expected term for the Company’s employee stock purchase plan after June 1, 2004.

When common stockvaluation is issued under these plans,based on the proceeds from options exercised or shares purchased are credited to common stock tolength of each purchase period as measured at the extentbeginning of the par valueoffering period, which is one year. The Company estimates the expected volatility of the shares issued and the excess is credited to additional paid-in capital. When treasuryits common stock is issued, the difference between the average cost of treasury stock used and the proceeds from options exercised or shares awarded or purchased is charged or credited, as appropriate, to either additional paid-in capital or retained earnings. The tax benefits relating to amounts deductible for federal income tax purposes, which are not included in income for financial reporting purposes, have been credited to additional paid-in capital.

The fair values of the issuance of the stock-based compensation pursuant to the Company’s various stock option and purchase plans were estimated at the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model.


 		      Stock Option Plans
    Stock Purchase Plan
    

 		      2004
    2003
    2002
    2004
    2003
    2002
Weighted-average risk free
rate of interest		                2.57%          2.26%          4.17%          1.33%          1.11%          2.59%  
Expected volatility                33%          37%          42%          32%          31%          35%  
Weighted-average expected award life                3.7 years          3.4 years          3.5 years          .7 years          .7 years          .7 years  
Dividend yield                1.1%          1.2%          1.2%          —           —           —   
Weighted-average fair value              $6.51        $2.90        $5.11        $11.44        $14.15        $4.23  
 

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The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for estimatingweighted-average of the fair value ofCompany’s historical volatility and implied volatility from traded options on the Company’s common stock. The Company believes that have no vesting restrictionsthe combination of historical volatility and are fully transferable. Because option valuation models requireimplied volatility provides a better estimate of future stock price volatility. The risk-free interest rate assumption is determined using the use of subjective assumptions, changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair valueFederal Reserve nominal rates for U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with maturities similar to those of the options, and becauseexpected term of the award being valued. The expected dividend yield is derived from the Company’s options do not havehistorical experience.

     Additionally, SFAS No. 123(R) requires the characteristicsCompany to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures at the time of traded options,grant and periodically revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company records stock-based compensation expense only for those awards expected to vest using an estimated forfeiture rate based on its historical pre-vesting forfeiture data. Previously, the option valuation models do not necessarily provide a reliable measureCompany accounted for forfeitures as they occurred under the pro forma disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 for periods prior to 2006.

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     The following table shows the fair value of its options.Company’s assumptions used to compute the stock-based compensation expense and pro forma information:

 Stock Option PlansStock Purchase Plan
      2007     2006     2005     2007     2006     2005 
Weighted-average risk free rate       
     of interest 4.43%4.68%3.99%5.00%4.39%4.19%
Expected volatility 28%30%28%22%22%25%
Weighted-average expected          
     award life 4.2 years  4.0 years 3.8 years  1.0 year 1.0 years .7 years 
Dividend yield 2.3%1.5%1.1%2.0% 1.4%— 
Weighted-average fair value  $5.28  $6.36  $6.69  $4.96  $4.71  $5.54 


The information set forth in the following table covers options granted under the Company’s stock option plans:

 200720062005
  Weighted- Weighted- Weighted-
 NumberAverageNumberAverageNumberAverage
 ofExerciseofExerciseofExercise
 Shares     Price     Shares     Price     Shares     Price
 (in thousands, except prices per share)
Options outstanding at beginning        
     of year  6,048 $19.15   5,962   $18.45  5,909  $16.69 
Granted 778 $22.38 858 $23.981,014 $27.42  
Exercised (474)$15.29 (459)$15.12(682)$15.03 
Expired or cancelled (375)$23.99 (313)$24.83(279)$22.11 
Options outstanding at end of year 5,977 $19.57 6,048 $19.155,962 $18.45 
Options exercisable at end of year 4,530 $18.27 4,455 $16.944,042 $16.00 
Options available for future grant at end       
     of year 5,804  4,931  5,768  

     The total intrinsic value of options exercised for 2007 and 2006 was $2.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value for stock options outstanding and for stock options exercisable as of February 2, 2008 was $4.8 million. The intrinsic value for stock options outstanding and exercisable is calculated as the difference between the fair market value as the end of the period and the exercise price of the shares. The Company received $6.9 million and $6.8 million in cash from option exercises for 2007 and 2006, respectively. The tax benefit realized by the Company on the stock option exercises for 2007 was approximately $1 million.


 		      2004
    2003
    2002
    

 		      Number
of
Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
    Number
of
Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
    Number
of
Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 		      (in thousands, except prices per share)
 		    
Options outstanding at beginning of year                6,886        $14.73          7,676        $15.18          7,557        $14.63  
Granted                1,183        $25.20          1,439        $10.81          1,640        $15.72  
Exercised                1,853        $14.43          1,830        $12.50          783         $6.67  
Expired or canceled                307         $19.13          399         $19.55          738         $19.80  
Options outstanding at end of year                5,909        $16.69          6,886        $14.73          7,676        $15.18  
Options exercisable at end of year                3,441        $15.34          4,075        $15.99          4,481        $15.94  
Options available for future grant at
end of year		                7,464                      8,780                      6,739              
 

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at January 29, 2005:
February 2, 2008:

 Options OutstandingOptions Exercisable
  Weighted-   
  AverageWeighted- Weighted-
  RemainingAverage Average
  NumberContractualExerciseNumberExercise
Range of Exercise Prices     Outstanding     Life     Price     Exercisable     Price
 (in thousands, except prices per share)
$4.53 to $11.91  1,3973.71 $ 10.72  1,397  $10.72
$12.31 to $16.19 1,2584.27$ 15.071,193$15.12 
$16.20 to $23.92 1,4538.48$ 23.34325$23.13
$24.04 to $27.01 1,3095.16$ 25.53 1,224$25.54
$27.10 to $28.50 5606.97$28.09391$28.06
$4.53 to $28.50 5,9775.61$ 19.574,530$18.27


 		      Options Outstanding
    Options Exercisable
    
Range of Exercise Prices
      Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
    Shares
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 		      (in thousands, except prices per share)
 		    
$ 4.53 to $10.75                1,230          7.7        $9.85          483         $9.25  
$10.78 to $15.75                1,529          5.9          12.53          1,487          12.51  
$15.85 to $21.88                1,318          7.0          16.55          772           16.70  
$22.19 to $28.13                1,832          6.7          24.84          699           24.09  
$ 4.53 to $28.13                5,909          6.8        $16.69          3,441        $15.34  
 
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     Changes in the Company’s nonvested options at February 2, 2008 are summarized as follows:

  Weighted-
  Average Grant -
 Number ofDate Fair Value
 Shares     per Share
 (in thousands)    
Nonvested at February 4, 2007 1,593  $25.33 
Granted  778 22.38
Vested (549) 26.51 
Expired or Cancelled (375)  23.99
Nonvested at February 2, 2008 1,447 23.65

     As of February 2, 2008, there was $2.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1 year.

Restricted Shares and Units

Restricted shares of the Company’s common stock may be awarded to certain officers and key employees of the Company. There were 330,000, 845,000 and 90,000 restricted shares of common stock granted in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. In 2004, 72,005 restricted stock units were granted to certainFor executives located outside of the United States; eachStates, the Company issues restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock, provided that the vesting conditions are satisfied. TheIn 2007, 2006 and 2005, there were 90,000, 20,000 and 50,870 restricted stock units outstanding, respectively. Compensation expense is recognized using the fair market values of the shares and unitsvalue at the date of grant amounted to $10.2 million in 2004, $9.8 million in 2003 and $1.3 million in 2002. The market values are recorded within shareholders’ equity and areis amortized as compensation expense over the related vesting periods.period, provided the recipient continues to be employed by the Company. These awards fully vest after the passage of a restriction period,time, generally three years, except for certain grants in 2004 and 2003. The Company granted 75,000 sharesyears. Restricted stock is considered outstanding at the time of grant, as the holders of restricted stock in 2004,are entitled to receive dividends and have voting rights.

     Restricted shares and units activity for the years-ended February 2, 2008, February 3, 2007, and January 28, 2006 is summarized as follows:

 Number of Shares and Units
 2007     2006     2005
 (in thousands)
Outstanding at beginning of the year  537  1,041  1,177 
Granted  583  157  245 
Vested  (285) (600) (205)
Cancelled or forfeited  (25) (61) (176)
Outstanding at end of year  810  537  1,041 
Aggregate value (in millions) $ 19.0 $ 13.6 $ 18.0 
Weighted average remaining contractual life 1.77 years 0.93 years 0.69 years 

     The weighted average grant-date fair value per share was $22.95, $24.08 and $26.55 for 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The total value of awards for which vest over 13 monthsrestrictions lapsed during the year-ended February 2, 2008, February 3, 2007 and in 2003 granted 200,000 sharesJanuary 28, 2006 was $7.3 million, $6.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively. As of February 2, 2008, there was $9.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost, related to nonvested restricted stock that vested 50 percent one year following the date of grant and 50 percent will vest two years from the date of grant. During 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, 30,000, 80,000 and 60,000 restricted shares were forfeited. The deferred compensation balance, reflected as a reduction to shareholders’ equity, was $9.0 million, $7.1 million and $2.4 million as of January 29, 2005, January 31, 2004 and February 1, 2003, respectively.awards. The Company recorded compensation expense related to restricted shares, net of forfeitures, of $8.0$5.6 million in 2004, $4.12007, $4.0 million in 20032006 and $1.9$6.1 million in 2002.

2005.

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24. Legal Proceedings


23  Shareholder Rights Plan

A Shareholder’s Rights Plan was established in April 1998. On November 19, 2003 the Board of Directors of the Company amended the Shareholder Rights Agreement between the Company and The Bank of New York, successor Rights Agent (the “Rights Agreement”), the effect of which was to accelerate the expiration date of the Rights, and to terminate the Rights Agreement, effective January 31, 2004.

24  Legal Proceedings

Legal proceedings pending against the Company or its consolidated subsidiaries consist of ordinary, routine litigation, including administrative proceedings, incidentincidental to the businessesbusiness of the Company, as well as litigation incidentincidental to the sale and disposition of businesses that have occurred in past years. These legal proceedings include commercial, intellectual property, customer, and labor-and-employment-related claims. Certain of the past several years.Company’s subsidiaries are defendants in a number of lawsuits filed in state and federal courts containing various class action allegations under state wage and hour laws, including allegations concerning classification of employees as exempt or

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nonexempt, unpaid overtime, meal and rest breaks, and uniforms. Management does not believe that the outcome of such proceedings willwould have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

operations, taken as a whole.

25  Commitments

25. Commitments

In connection with the sale of various businesses and assets, the Company may be obligated for certain lease commitments transferred to third parties and pursuant to certain normal representations, warranties, or indemnifications entered into with the purchasers of such businesses or assets. Although the maximum potential amounts for such obligations cannot be readily determined, management believes that the resolution of such contingencies will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations. The Company is also operating certain stores and making rental payments for which lease agreements are in the process of being negotiated with landlords. Although there is no contractual commitment to make these payments, it is likely that a lease will be executed.

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet financing, other than operating leases entered into in the normal course of business and disclosed above, or unconsolidated special purpose entities. The Company does not participate in transactions that generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, including variable interest entities.

26  Shareholder Information and Market Prices (Unaudited)

26. Shareholder Information and Market Prices (Unaudited)

Foot Locker, Inc. common stock is listed on The New York Stock Exchange as well as on the böerse-stuttgart stock exchange in Germany and the Elektronische Börse Schweiz (EBS) stock exchange in Switzerland. In addition, the stock is traded on the Cincinnati stock exchange. Effective March 31, 2003, the ticker symbol for the Company’s common stock was changed to “FL” from “Z.”

As of January 29, 2005,February 2, 2008, the Company had 26,63822,781 shareholders of record owning 156,091,363154,474,274 common shares.

Market prices for the Company’s common stock were as follows:

  2007    2006   
 High           Low         High         Low 
Common Stock       
    Quarter       
1stQ $24.78 $21.28$24.39 $22.26
2ndQ 24.15 17.00 28.00 21.50
3rdQ 17.60 13.7027.80 22.34
4thQ 15.14 9.0524.92 21.10


 		      2004
    2003
    

 		      High
    Low
    High
    Low
Common Stock
                                                        
Quarter
                                                        
1st Q
              $27.59        $21.75        $11.40        $9.28  
2nd Q
                25.03          19.97          15.20          10.10  
3rd Q
                24.80        �� 19.98          18.20          13.85  
4th Q
                27.26          22.75          25.97          18.01  
 

During 2004,2007, the Company declared quarterly dividends of $0.06$0.125 per share during each of the quarters. During 2006, the Company declared quarterly dividends of $0.09 per share during the first, second, and third quarters. On November 17, 2004, theThe Company increased the quarterly dividend per share to $0.075,$0.125, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2004.
2006.

During 2003, the Company declared quarterly dividends of $0.03 per share during the first, second and third quarters. On November 19, 2003, the Company doubled the quarterly dividend per share to $0.06, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2003.

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27. Quarterly Results (Unaudited)

1stQ     2ndQ     3rdQ     4thQ     Year
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Sales 
     2007$1,3161,2831,3561,4825,437
     2006(a) 1,3651,3031,4301,6525,750
Gross margin(b)
     2007$ 3603023813771,420
     2006(a) 419 3614225341,736
Operating profit (loss)(c)
     2007$ 27(28)(58)9(d)(50)
     2006(a) 9327 94167381 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
     2007$ 17(18)(34)84(e)49
     2006(a) 581465110247
Net income (loss) 
     2007$ 17(18)(33)85 51
     2006(a) 591465113251
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
     2007
          Income (loss) from continuing operations$ 0.11(0.12)(0.22)0.540.32
          Income from discontinued operations———0.010.01
          Net income (loss)0.11(0.12)(0.22)0.550.33
     2006(a) 
          Income from continuing operations$ 0.370.090.420.711.59
          Income from discontinued operations———0.020.02
          Cumulative effect of accounting change0.01———0.01
          Net income0.380.090.420.731.62
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
     2007
          Income (loss) from continuing operations$ 0.11(0.12)(0.22)0.540.32
          Income from discontinued operations———0.010.01
          Net income (loss)0.11(0.12)(0.22)0.550.33
     2006(a) 
          Income from continuing operations$ 0.370.090.420.701.58
          Income from discontinued operations———0.020.02
          Cumulative effect of accounting change0.01————
          Net income0.380.090.420.721.60 
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27  Quarterly Results (Unaudited)


 		      1st Q
    2nd Q
    3rd Q
    4th Q
    Year

 		      (in millions, except per share amounts)
 		    
Sales
                                                                                        
2004              $1,186          1,268          1,366          1,535          5,355  
2003                1,128          1,123          1,194          1,334          4,779  
Gross margin(a)
                                                                                        
2004              $361           369           426           477           1,633  
2003                346           332           390           414           1,482  
Operating profit(b)
                                                                                        
2004              $78           61           117           133           389   
2003                67           59           102           114           342   
Income from continuing operations
                                                                                        
2004              $47           45           74           89           255   
2003                39           37           62           71           209   
Net income
                                                                                        
2004              $48           82           74           89           293   
2003                38           36           62           71           207   
Basic earnings per share:
                                                                                        
2004
                                                                                        
Income from continuing operations              $0.33          0.30          0.47          0.58          1.69  
Income from discontinued operations                —           0.25          —           —           0.25  
Net income                0.33          0.55          0.47          0.58          1.94  
2003
                                                                                        
Income from continuing operations              $0.28          0.26          0.43          0.50          1.47  
Loss from discontinued operations                —           (0.01)          —           —           (0.01)  
Cumulative effect of accounting change(c)
                (0.01)          —           —           —           —   
Net income                0.27          0.25          0.43          0.50          1.46  
Diluted earnings per share:
                                                                                        
2004
                                                                                        
Income from continuing operations              $0.31          0.29          0.47          0.57          1.64  
Income from discontinued operations                —           0.24          —           —           0.24  
Net income                0.31          0.53          0.47          0.57          1.88  
2003
                                                                                        
Income from continuing operations              $0.27          0.25          0.41          0.47          1.40  
Loss from discontinued operations                —           (0.01)          —           —           (0.01)  
Cumulative effect of accounting change(c)
                (0.01)          —           —           —           —   
Net income                0.26          0.24          0.41          0.47          1.39  
 

(a)The fourth quarter of 2006 represents the 14 weeks ended February 3, 2007.
(b)Gross margin represents sales less cost of sales. Includes the effects of the reclassification of tenant allowances as deferred credits, which are amortized as a reduction of rent expense as a component of costs of sales. Costs of sales was reduced by $1 million in each of the first three quarters of 2004 and 2003 and by $2 million for each of the fourth quarters of 2004 and 2003.

(b)
(c)Operating profit (loss) represents income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense, net and non-operating income.

(c)
(d)     Cumulative effectDuring the fourth quarter of accounting change became further diluted2007, the Company recognized an additional impairment charge of $22 million reflecting the continued downturn of the U.S. formats. The projected cash flows used in the third quarter impairment analysis were significantly reduced reflecting the poor performance during the secondfourth quarter and therefore is not shown in the year-to-date amount.expected continued difficult retail environment.
(e)Net income includes an income tax benefit of $65 million representing a reduction of a Canadian income tax valuation allowance primarily related to income tax deductions that the Company now expects will be utilized.

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FIVE YEARFIVE-YEAR SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The selected financial data below should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto and other information contained elsewhere in this report. All selected financial data have been restated for discontinued operations and the reclassification of tenant allowances as deferred rent credits.


 		      2004
    2003
    2002
    2001
    2000
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
   
   
   
   
   
Summary of Continuing Operations
                                                                                        
Sales              $5,355          4,779          4,509          4,379          4,356  
Gross margin(1)
                1,633          1,482          1,348          1,312          1,312  
Selling, general and administrative expenses                1,088          987           928           923           975   
Restructuring charges (income)                2           1           (2)          34           1   
Depreciation and amortization(1)
                154           152           153           158           154   
Interest expense, net                15           18           26           24           22   
Other (income) expense                —           —           (3)          (2)          (16)  
Income from continuing operations                255           209           162           111(3)          107(3)  
Cumulative effect of accounting change(2)
                —           (1)          —           —           (1)  
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations                1.69          1.47          1.15          0.79(3)          0.78(3)  
Basic earnings per share from cumulative effect of accounting change                —           —           —           —           (0.01)  
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations                1.64          1.40          1.10          0.77(3)          0.77(3)  
Diluted earnings per share from cumulative effect of accounting change                —           —           —           —           (0.01)  
Common stock dividends declared                0.26          0.15          0.03          —           —   
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)                150.9          141.6          140.7          139.4          137.9  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (in millions)                157.1          152.9          150.8          146.9          139.1  
Financial Condition
                                                                                        
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments              $492           448           357           215           109   
Merchandise inventories                1,151          920           835           793           730   
Property and equipment, net(4)
                715           668           664           665           712   
Total assets(4)
                3,237          2,713          2,514          2,328          2,306  
Short-term debt                —           —           —           —           —   
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases                365           335           357           399           313   
Total shareholders’ equity                1,830          1,375          1,110          992           1,013  
Financial Ratios
                                                                                        
Return on equity (ROE)                15.9%          16.8          15.4          11.1          10.0  
Operating profit margin                7.3%          7.2          6.0          4.5          4.2  
Income from continuing operations as a percentage of sales                4.8%          4.4          3.6          2.5(3)          2.5(3)  
Net debt capitalization percent(5)
                50.4%          53.3          58.6          61.1          60.9  
Net debt capitalization percent (without present value of operating leases)(5)
                —           —           —           15.6          16.8  
Current ratio                2.7          2.8          2.2          2.0          1.5  
Other Data
                                                                                        
Capital expenditures              $156           144           150           116           94   
Number of stores at year end                3,967          3,610          3,625          3,590          3,752  
Total selling square footage at year end (in millions)                8.89          7.92          8.04          7.94          8.09  
Total gross square footage at year end (in millions)                14.78          13.14          13.22          13.14          13.32  
 
     2007     2006(1)     2005     2004     2003
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Summary of Continuing Operations
Sales$5,4375,7505,6535,3554,779
Gross margin(2)1,4201,7361,7091,6331,482
Selling, general and administrative expenses1,1761,1631,1291,090988
Impairment charges and store closing program costs12817———
Depreciation and amortization(2)166175171154152
Interest expense, net13101518
Other income(1)(14)(6)——
Income from continuing operations49247263255209
Cumulative effect of accounting change(3)—1——(1)
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations0.321.591.701.691.47
Basic earnings per share from cumulative
     effect of accounting change		—0.01———
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations0.321.581.671.641.40
Diluted earnings per share from cumulative
     effect of accounting change		—————
Common stock dividends declared per share0.500.400.320.260.15
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)154.0155.0155.1150.9141.6
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
     assuming dilution (in millions)		155.6156.8157.6157.1152.9
Financial Condition
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments$493470587492448
Merchandise inventories1,2811,3031,2541,151920
Property and equipment, net(4)521654675715668
Total assets(4)3,2483,2493,3123,2372,713
Short-term debt—————
Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases221234326365335
Total shareholders’ equity2,2712,2952,0271,8301,375
Financial Ratios
Return on equity (ROE)2.1%11.513.615.916.8
Operating (loss) profit margin(0.9)%6.67.27.37.2
Income from continuing operations as a percentage of sales0.9%4.34.74.84.4
Net debt capitalization percent(5)44.9%44.445.250.453.3
Net debt capitalization percent (without present
        value of operating leases)(5)		—————
Current ratio4.13.92.82.72.8
Other Data
Capital expenditures$148165155156144
Number of stores at year end3,7853,9423,9213,9673,610
Total selling square footage at year end (in millions)8.508.748.718.897.92
Total gross square footage at year end (in millions)  14.12  14.55  14.48  14.78 13.14
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(1)2006 represents the 53 weeks ended February 3, 2007.
(2)     Gross margin and depreciation expense include the effects of the reclassification of tenant allowances as deferred credits, which are amortized as a reduction of rent expense as a component of costs of sales. Gross margin was reduced by $5 million in 2004 and 2003 $4 million in 2002 and 2001 and $3 million in 2000 and accordingly, depreciation expense was increased by the corresponding amount.

(2) 
(3)2006 relates to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment.” 2003 relates to adoption of SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations” (see note 1). 2000 reflects change in method of accounting for layaway sales.Obligations.”

(3) As more fully described in note 16, applying the provisions of EITF 90-16, income from continuing operations for 2001 and 2000 would have been reclassified to include the results of the Northern Group. Accordingly, income from continuing operations would have been $91 million and $57 million, respectively. As such basic earnings per share would have been $0.65 and $0.42 for fiscal 2001 and 2000, respectively. Diluted earnings per share would have been $0.64 and $0.41 for fiscal 2001 and 2000, respectively. However, upon achieving divestiture accounting in the fourth quarter of 2002, the results would have been reclassified to reflect the results as shown above and as originally reported by the Company.

(4)Property and equipment, net and total assets include the reclassification of tenant allowances as deferred credits, which were previously recorded as a reduction to the cost of property and equipment, and are now classified as part of the deferred rent liability. Property and equipment, net and total assets were increased by $22 million in 2004 and $24 million in 2003 and $28 million in each of 2002, 2001 and 2000.2003.

(5)Represents total debt, net of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and excludesincludes the effect of interest rate swaps. The effect of interest rate swaps ofincreased/ (decreased) debt by $4 million, that increased long-term debt$(4) million, $(1) million, $4 million, and $(1) million at February 2, 2008, February 3, 2007, January 28, 2006, January 29, 2005, and $1 million that reduced long-term debt at January 31, 2004.2004, respectively.

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Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

There were no disagreements between the Company and its independent registered public accounting firm on matters of accounting principles or practices.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The Company’s management performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), and completed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of January 29, 2005. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of January 29, 2005 in alerting them in a timely manner to all material information required to be disclosed in this report.

The Company’s management performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), and completed an evaluation as of February 2, 2008 of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information relating to the Company that is required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and form, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b)Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)). To evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, the Company uses the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO Framework”). Using the COSO Framework, the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, evaluated the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of January 29, 2005. KPMG LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audits the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this annual report, has issued an attestation report on the Company’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting, which is included herein under the caption “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” in “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)). To evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, the Company uses the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO Framework”). Using the COSO Framework, the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, evaluated the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of February 2, 2008. KPMG LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audits the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this annual report, has issued an attestation report on the Company’s effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which is included herein under the caption “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” in “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
(c)Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

KPMG’s attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting is included in “Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
(d)Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
During the Company’s last fiscal quarter there were no changes in internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

During the Company’s last fiscal quarter there were no changes in internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information

     None.

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Item 10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the Company

(a)Directors of the Company

Information relative to directors of the Company is set forth under the section captioned “Election of Directors” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

Information relative to directors of the Company is set forth under the section captioned “Proposal 1- Election of Directors” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
(b)Executive Officers of the Company

Information with respect to executive officers of the Company is set forth immediately following Item 4 in Part I.

Information with respect to executive officers of the Company is set forth immediately following Item 4 in Part I.
(c)     Information with respect to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is set forth under the section captioned “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

(d)Information on our audit committee and the audit committee financial expert is contained in the Proxy Statement under the section captioned “Committees of the Board of Directors” and is incorporated herein by reference.

(e)Information about the Code of Business Conduct governing our employees, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, and the Board of Directors, is set forth under the heading “Code of Business Conduct” under the Corporate Governance Information section of the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 11. Executive Compensation


Item 11.    Executive Compensation

Information set forth in the Proxy Statement beginning with the section captioned “Directors Compensation and Benefits” through and including the section captioned “Pension Benefits” is incorporated herein by reference, and information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the heading “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the sections captioned “Equity Compensation Plan Information” and “Beneficial Ownership of the Company’s Stock” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Information set forth in the Proxy Statement under the section captioned “Transactions with Management“Related Person Transactions” and Others”under the section captioned “Directors’ Independence” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information about the principal accountant fees and services is set forth under the section captioned “Audit and Non-Audit Fees” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. Information about the Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures is set forth in the section captioned “Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures” in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Item 15.    (a)(1)(a)(2) Financial Statements
     Exhibits

The list of financial statements required by this item is set forth in Item 8. “Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement SchedulesSupplementary Data.”

(a)(3) and (c) Exhibits

An index of the exhibits which are required by this item and which are included or incorporated herein by reference in this report appears on pages 68 through 71. The exhibits filed with this report immediately follow the index.


(a)(1)(a)(2) Financial Statements

The list of financial statements required by this item is set forth in Item 8. “Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

(a)(3) and (c) Exhibits

An index of the exhibits which are required by this item and which are included or incorporated herein by reference in this report appears on pages 59 through 63. The exhibits filed with this report immediately follow the index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FOOT LOCKER, INC.

FOOT LOCKER, INC.

By:

Matthew D. Serra
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 31, 2008


By:

Matthew D. Serra
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 28, 2005

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on March 28, 2005,31, 2008, by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities indicated.


Matthew D. Serra
Robert W. McHugh 
Chairman of the Board,
Senior Vice President and
President andChief Financial Officer
Chief Executive Officer

Bruce L. Hartman
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
/s/ ROBERT W. MCHUGH
Robert W. McHugh
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
/s/ J. CARTER BACOT
J. Carter Bacot
Lead Director
 
/s/ PURDY CRAWFORD
Purdy Crawford
Director
GIOVANNA CIPRIANO
/s/ JAMES E. PRESTON
JAMES E. PRESTON
Giovanna Cipriano James E. Preston
Director
Vice President and Chief Accounting OfficerDirector
 
/s/ NICHOLAS DIPAOLO
NICHOLAS DIPAOLO
/s/ DAVID Y. SCHWARTZ
Nicholas DiPaolo
Director
/s/ DAVID Y. SCHWARTZ
David Y. Schwartz
DirectorDirector
 
/s/ ALAN D. FELDMAN
ALAN D. FELDMAN
/s/ CHRISTOPHER A. SINCLAIR
Alan D. Feldman
Director
/s/ CHRISTOPHER A. SINCLAIR
Christopher A. Sinclair
DirectorDirector
 
/s/ PHILIP H. GEIER JR.
Philip H. Geier Jr.
Director
JAROBIN GILBERT JR.
/s/ CHERYL NIDO TURPIN
CHERYL NIDO TURPIN
Jarobin Gilbert Jr. Cheryl Nido Turpin
DirectorDirector
 
/s/ JAROBIN GILBERT JR.
Jarobin Gilbert Jr.
Director
MATTHEW M. MCKENNA
/s/ DONA D. YOUNG
DONA D. YOUNG
Matthew M. McKenna Dona D. Young
DirectorDirector 

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FOOT LOCKER, INC.
INDEX OF EXHIBITS REQUIRED
BY ITEM 15 OF FORM 10-K
AND FURNISHED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K

Exhibit No.
in Item 601 of
Regulation S-K
Description
3(i)(a) 

Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as filed by the Department of State of the State of New York on April 7, 1989 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(a) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended July 26, 1997, filed by the Registrant with the SEC on September 4, 1997 (the “July 26, 1997 Form 10-Q”)).

 
3(i)(b) 

Certificates of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as filed by the Department of State of the State of New York on (a) July 20, 1989, (b) July 24, 1990, (c) July 9, 1997 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(b) to the July 26, 1997 Form 10-Q), (d) June 11, 1998 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2(a) of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-62425), and (e) November 1, 2001 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-74688) previously filed by the Registrant with the SEC).

 
3(ii) 

By-laws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the QuarterlyRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 5, 2001 (the “May 5, 2001 Form 10-Q”),8-K dated August 13, 2007 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on JuneAugust 17, 2007 (the “August 13, 2001)2007 Form 8-K”)).

4.1 
4.1 The rights of holders of the Registrant’s equity securities are defined in the Registrant’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to (a) Exhibits 3(i)(a) and 3(i)(b) to the July 26, 1997 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.2(a) to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-62425) previously filed by the Registrant with the SEC, and Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-74688) previously filed by the Registrant with the SEC).
 
4.2 Indenture dated as of October 10, 1991 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-43334) previously filed by the Registrant with the SEC).
 
4.3 Form of 8 1/8-1/2% Debentures due 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated January 16, 1992).
 
4.8Distribution Agreement dated July 13, 1995 and Forms of Fixed Rate and Floating Rate Notes (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 1, 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated July 13, 1995).
10.1 1986 Foot Locker 1995 Stock Option and Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(b)10(p) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 1995 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on on April 24, 1995 (the “1994 Form 10-K”)).
 
10.2Amendment to the 1986 Foot Locker Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 27, 1996, filed by the Registrant with the SEC on April 26, 1996 (the “1995 Form 10-K”)).
10.3Foot Locker 1995 Stock Option and Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(p) to the 1994 Form 10-K).
10.4 Foot Locker 1998 Stock Option and Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1998, filed by the Registrant with the SEC on April 21, 1998 (the “1997 Form 10-K”))1998).

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Exhibit No.
in Item 601 of
Regulation S-K
Description
10.510.3 Amendment to the Foot Locker 1998 Stock Option and Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 29, 2000, filed by the Registrant with the SEC on September 7, 2000 (the “July 29, 2000 Form 10-Q”)).
 
10.610.4 Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(d) to the Registration Statement on Form 8-B filed by the Registrant with the SEC on August 7, 1989 (Registration No. 1-10299) (the “8-B Registration Statement”)).
 
10.710.5 Amendment to the Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(i) to the 1994 Form 10-K ).

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Exhibit No.     Amendment to the Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(c)(i) to the 1994 Form 10-K ).
10.8in Item 601 of 
Regulation S-KDescription
10.6 Amendment to the Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(d)(ii) to the 1995Annual Report on Form 10-K)10-K for the year ended January 27, 1996, filed by the Registrant with the SEC on April 26, 1996 (the “1995 Form 10-K”)).
 
10.910.7 Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as Amended and Restated (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(e)10.1 to the 1995Current Report on Form 10-K)8-K dated August 13, 2007 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on August 17, 2007).
10.10
10.8 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the Registrant’s 1995 Form 10-K).
 
10.1110.9 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended August 2, 2003 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on September 15, 2003 (the “August 2, 2003 Form 10-Q”)).
 
10.1210.10 Form of indemnification agreement, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to the 8-B Registration Statement).
 
10.1310.11 Amendment to form of indemnification agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended May 5, 2001 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on June 13, 2001 (the “May 5, 2001 Form 10-Q”)).
 
10.1410.12 Foot Locker Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(i) to the 1995 Form 10-K).
 
10.1510.13 Foot Locker Directors Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the July 29, 2000 Form 10-Q).
 
10.1610.14 Trust Agreement dated as of November 12, 1987 (“Trust Agreement”), between F.W. Woolworth Co. and The Bank of New York, as amended and assumed by the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(j) to the 8-B Registration Statement).
 
10.1710.15 Amendment to Trust Agreement made as of April 11, 2001 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to May 5, 2001 Form 10-Q).
 
10.1810.16 Foot Locker Directors’ Retirement Plan, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(k) to the 8-B Registration Statement).
 
10.1910.17 Amendments to the Foot Locker Directors’ Retirement Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 28, 1995, filed by the Registrant with the SEC on December 11, 1995 (the “October 28, 1995 Form 10-Q”))1995).
 
10.2010.18 Employment Agreement with Matthew D. Serra dated as of February 9, 2005October 5, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 9, 2005October 5, 2006 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on February 11, 2005October 10, 2006 (the “February 9, 2005“October 10, 2006 Form 8-K”)).

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Exhibit No.
in Item 601 of
Regulation S-K
Description
10.2110.19 Amendment of Restricted Stock Agreement withfor Matthew D. Serra dated as of February 2, 2003
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the 2002 Form 10-K).
10.22Restricted Stock Agreement with Matthew D. Serra dated as of September 11, 2003October 6, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1010.2 to the Quarterly ReportOctober 10, 2006 Form 8-K).
10.20Amendments to the Credit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 10.1 to the Current Reports on Form 10-Q for the period ended8-K dated (i) November 1, 200313, 2006 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on December 15, 2003).
10.23Restricted Stock Agreement with Matthew D. Serra dated as of February 18, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 1, 2004,November 17, 2006, and (ii) March 7, 2007 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on June 8, 2004)March 12, 2007).
 
10.2410.21 Restricted Stock Agreement with Matthew D. Serra dated as of February 9, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the February 9, 2005 Form 8-K).
 
10.2510.22 Foot LockerForm of Senior Executive Severance Pay PlanEmployment Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.110.23 to the Registrant’s QuarterlyAnnual Report on Form 10-Q10-K for the periodyear ended October 31, 1998January 29, 2000 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on April 21, 2000 (the “October 31, 1998“1999 Form 10-Q”10-K”))).

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10.26Exhibit No.     
in Item 601 of Form of Senior Executive Employment Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2000 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on April 21, 2000 (the “1999 Form 10-K”)).
10.27Regulation S-K Description
10.23 Form of Executive Employment Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the 1999 Form 10-K).
 
10.28Foot Locker, Inc. Directors’ Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the Registrant’s October 28, 1995 Form 10-Q).
10.2910.24 Foot Locker, Inc. Excess Cash Balance Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the 1995 Form 10-K).
 
10.3010.25 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the 1998Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K)10-K for the year ended January 30, 1999 filed by the Registrant on April 30, 1999 (the “1998 Form 10-K”)).
 
10.3110.26 Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 9, 1997, amended and restated as of May 19, 2004 (“Credit Agreement”) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2004, filed by the Registrant with the SEC on September 8, 2004 (the “July 31, 2004 Form 10-Q”))2004).
 
10.3210.27 Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed dated May 17, 2005 on May 18, 2005).
10.28 Letter of Credit Agreement dated as of March 19, 1999 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the 1998 Form 10-K).
 
10.3310.29 Foot Locker 2002 Directors Stock Plan, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18,16, 2005, filed by the Registrant with the SEC on February 18, 2005).
 
10.3410.30 Foot Locker 2003 Stock Option and Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the August 2, 2003 Form 10-Q).
 
10.35Summary of Changes to Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 30, 2004, filed by the Registrant with the SEC on December 7, 2004).
10.3610.31 Automobile Expense Reimbursement Program for Senior Executives (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2005 filed by the Registrant on March 29, 2005 (the “2004 Form 10-K”).
 
10.3710.32 Executive Medical Expense Allowance Program for Senior Executives (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the 2004 Form 10-K).
 
10.3810.33 Financial Planning Allowance Program for Senior Executives (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the 2004 Form 10-K).
 
10.3910.34 Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Award Agreement for Executive Officers

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10.40 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2006 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on March 27, 2006 (the “2005 Form 10-K”)).
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit No.
in Item 601 of
Regulation S-K
Description
10.40
10.5 Form of Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement for Executive Officers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to the 2005 Form 10-K).
 
10.4110.36 Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Award Agreement for Non-employee Directors (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the July 31, 2004 Form 10-Q).
 
10.4210.37 Long-term Disability Program for Senior Executives (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to the 2004 Form 10-K).
 
1210.38 Amendment to the Credit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 26, 2007 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on October 31, 2007).
10.39Amendment to the Credit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 19, 2008 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on February 21, 2008).
10.40Foot Locker 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 30, 2007 filed by the Registrant with the SEC on June 5, 2007).

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Exhibit No.
in Item 601 of
Regulation S-KDescription
12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.*
 
18Letter on Change in Accounting Principle (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 18 to the 1999 Form 10-K).
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant.*
 
23 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.*
 
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
32 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
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Exhibits filed with this Form 10-K:

Exhibit No.
in Item 601 of
Regulation S-K
Description
10.1*       Exhibits filed with this Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Award Agreement for Executive Officers.
10.2Form of Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement for Executive Officers.
10.3Automobile Expense Reimbursement Program for Senior Executives.
10.4Executive Medical Expense Allowance Program for Senior Executives.
10.5Financial Planning Allowance Program for Senior Executives.
10.6Long-term Disability Program for Senior Executives
12Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
21Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.10-K

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