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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to             
Commission File No. 001-32697  
 
American Apparel, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 

Delaware20-3200601
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
  
747 Warehouse Street, Los Angeles, California90021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including area code: (213) 488-0226
 
 
Indicate by checkmark 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    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes x    No   o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer” and “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  
Large accelerated fileroAccelerated filero
    
Non-accelerated filer
o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting companyx
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o    No  x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
The number of shares of the registrant's common stock issued and outstanding as of August 1,November 8, 2013 was approximately 113,401,110113,442,430 and 110,345,517110,449,569, respectively.


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AMERICAN APPAREL, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 4.
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
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Unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to the “Company,” “Registrant”, “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to American Apparel, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, American Apparel (USA), LLC, and its other direct and indirect subsidiaries.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, contains forward-looking statements within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of these provisions. Statements that include the use of terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “believes,” “plans,” “estimates,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative thereof or other and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. In addition, in some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,” and similar expressions.
Any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our business, our goals, strategies, focuses and plans and other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including statements expressing general expectations or beliefs, whether positive or negative, about future operating results or the development of our products and any statement of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this report may include, without limitation, statements about:
future financial condition and operating results;
our ability to remain in compliance or achieve compliance with financial covenants under our financing arrangements;arrangements and obtain appropriate waivers or amendments with respect to any noncompliance;
our liquidity and projected cash flows;
our plan to make continued investments in advertising and marketing; 
our growth, expansion and acquisition prospects and strategies, the success of such strategies, and the benefits we believe can be derived from such strategies; 
the outcome of investigations, enforcement actions and litigation matters, including exposure, which could exceed expectations;
our intellectual property rights and those of others, including actual or potential competitors, our personnel, consultants, and collaborators; 
operations outside the United States; 
trends in raw material costs and other costs both in the industry, and specific to the Company;
the supply of raw materials and the effects of supply shortages on our financial condition, and results of operations;operations, and cash flows;
economic and political conditions; 
overall industry and market performance; 
the impact of accounting pronouncements; 
our ability to improve manufacturing efficiency at our production facilities;
our ability to improve efficiency and control costs at our distribution facility located in La Mirada, California, and successful transition to that facility;
management's goals and plans for future operations; and 
other assumptions described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q underlying or relating to any forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this report speak only as of the date of this report and caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, events, risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those

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that may be outside of our control and that change over time. As a result, actual results and/or the timing of events could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. Such assumptions, events, risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, those described

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under Part II, Item IA and elsewhere in this report and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 5, 2013) as well as in other reports and documents we file with the SEC and include, without limitation, the following:
our ability to generate or obtain from external sources sufficient liquidity for operations and debt service;
changes in the level of consumer spending or preferences or demand for our products;
our financial condition, operating results and projected cash flows;
disruptions in the global financial markets;
consequences of our significant indebtedness, including our relationship with our lenders and our ability to comply with our debt agreements and generate cash flow to service our debt;
our ability to maintain compliance with the exchange rules of the NYSE MKT, LLC;
the highly competitive and evolving nature of our business in the U.S. and internationally;
our ability to effectively carry out and manage our strategy, including growth and expansion both in the U.S. and internationally;
loss of U.S. import protections or changes in duties, tariffs and quotas, and other risks associated with international business;
intensity of competition, both domestic and foreign;
technological changes in manufacturing, wholesaling, or retailing;
risks that our suppliers or distributors may not timely produce or deliver our products;
loss or reduction in sales to our wholesale or retail customers or financial nonperformance by our wholesale customers;
the adoption of new accounting standards or changes in interpretations of accounting principles;
our ability to pass on the added cost of raw materials to customers;
the availability of store locations at appropriate terms and our ability to identify locations and negotiate new store leases effectively and to open new stores and expand internationally;
our ability to renew leases at existing locations on economic terms;
our ability to attract customers to our stores;
seasonality and fluctuations in comparable store sales and margins;
our ability to successfully implement our strategic, operating, financial and personnel initiatives;
our ability to maintain the value and image of our brand and protect our intellectual property rights;
changes in the cost of materials and labor, including increases in the price of raw materials in the global market;
our ability to improve manufacturing efficiency at our production facilities;
our ability to improve efficiency and control costs at our distribution facility located in La Mirada, California;
location of our facilities in the same geographic area;
risks associated with our foreign operations and foreign supply sources, such as disruption of markets, changes in import and export laws, currency restrictions, and currency exchange rate fluctuations;
adverse changes in our credit ratings and any related impact on financial costs and structure;
continued compliance with U.S. and foreign government regulations, legislation, and regulatory environments, including environmental, immigration, labor, and occupational health and safety laws and regulations;
the risk, including costs and timely delivery issues associated therewith, that information technology systems changes and the transition to our new distribution center in La Mirada, California (as described herein) may disrupt our supply chain or operations and could impact our cash flow and liquidity, and our ability to upgrade our information technology infrastructure and other risks associated with the systems that operate our online retail operations;
litigation and other inquiries and investigations, including the risks that we, or our officers in cases where indemnification applies, will not be successful in defending any proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, claims or audits, and that exposure could exceed expectations or insurance coverages;
our ability to effectively manage inventory levels;
changes in key personnel, our ability to hire and retain key personnel, and our relationship with our employees;
general economic conditions, including increases in interest rates, geopolitical events, other regulatory changes and inflation or deflation;
disruptions due to severe weather or climate change; and
disruptions due to earthquakes, flooding, tsunamis or other natural disasters.
All forward-looking statements included in this document are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements (unaudited)
American Apparel, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012*September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012*
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS      
Cash$7,344
 $12,853
$4,913
 $12,853
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,008 and $2,085 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively26,451
 22,962
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,063 and $2,085 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively23,053
 22,962
Restricted cash
 3,733
Prepaid expenses and other current assets12,577
 9,589
12,712
 9,589
Inventories, net172,629
 174,229
170,723
 174,229
Restricted cash
 3,733
Income taxes receivable and prepaid income taxes304
 530
1,018
 530
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance409
 494
419
 494
Total current assets219,714
 224,390
212,838
 224,390
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net67,867
 67,778
71,515
 67,778
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, net of valuation allowance1,133
 1,261
1,229
 1,261
RESTRICTED CASH1,955
 
OTHER ASSETS, net44,653
 34,783
47,351
 34,783
TOTAL ASSETS$335,322
 $328,212
$332,933
 $328,212
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY 
  
 
  
CURRENT LIABILITIES 
  
 
  
Cash overdraft$4,117
 $
$2,812
 $
Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt38,716
 60,556
33,014
 60,556
Accounts payable31,534
 38,160
31,547
 38,160
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities45,718
 41,516
51,925
 41,516
Fair value of warrant liability35,388
 17,241
22,466
 17,241
Income taxes payable2,075
 2,137
1,753
 2,137
Deferred income tax liability, current239
 296
245
 296
Current portion of capital lease obligations1,689
 1,703
1,692
 1,703
Total current liabilities159,476
 161,609
145,454
 161,609
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of unamortized discount of $6,065 and $27,929 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively200,238
 110,012
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of unamortized discount of $5,926 and $27,929 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively207,237
 110,012
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, net of current portion2,408
 2,844
4,991
 2,844
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY246
 262
261
 262
DEFERRED RENT, net of current portion19,308
 20,706
18,936
 20,706
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES10,996
 10,695
12,245
 10,695
TOTAL LIABILITIES392,672
 306,128
389,124
 306,128
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 



 

STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY 
  
 
  
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share, authorized 1,000 shares; none issued
 

 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, authorized 230,000 shares; 113,167 shares issued and 110,263 shares outstanding at June 30, 2013 and 110,111 shares issued and 107,181 shares outstanding at December 31, 201211
 11
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, authorized 230,000 shares; 113,412 shares issued and 110,366 shares outstanding at September 30, 2013 and 110,111 shares issued and 107,181 shares outstanding at December 31, 201211
 11
Additional paid-in capital183,892
 177,081
185,119
 177,081
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(4,955) (2,725)(3,510) (2,725)
Accumulated deficit(234,141) (150,126)(235,654) (150,126)
Less: Treasury stock, 304 shares at cost(2,157) (2,157)(2,157) (2,157)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY(57,350) 22,084
(56,191) 22,084
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY$335,322
 $328,212
$332,933
 $328,212
* Condensed from audited financial statements.
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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American Apparel, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(Amounts and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2013 2012 2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
Net sales$162,236
 $149,462
 $300,296
 $282,122
$164,543
 $162,160
 $464,839
 $444,282
Cost of sales78,366
 70,426
 143,558
 133,030
79,903
 76,960
 223,461
 209,990
Gross profit83,870
 79,036
 156,738
 149,092
84,640
 85,200
 241,378
 234,292
Selling expenses57,790
 55,312
 113,253
 110,241
63,982
 58,017
 177,235
 168,258
General and administrative expenses (including related party charges of $227 and $230 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $444 and $551 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)27,994
 24,304
 55,798
 49,226
General and administrative expenses (including related party charges of $181 and $332 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $625 and $883 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)24,918
 22,566
 80,716
 71,792
Retail store impairment
 129
 78
 129
233
 
 311
 129
              
Loss from operations(1,914) (709) (12,391) (10,504)
(Loss) income from operations(4,493) 4,617
 (16,884) (5,887)
              
Interest expense8,220
 10,267
 19,434
 19,820
10,121
 10,454
 29,555
 30,274
Foreign currency transaction loss158
 1,776
 871
 826
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss(449) (685) 422
 141
Unrealized (gain) loss on change in fair value of warrants(5,498) 1,377
 18,147
 2,028
(12,922) 13,312
 5,225
 15,340
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt32,101
 
 32,101
 (11,588)
 
 32,101
 (11,588)
Other (income) expense(11) 24
 (16) 152
Other expense58
 36
 42
 188
Loss before income taxes(36,884) (14,153) (82,928) (21,742)(1,301) (18,500) (84,229) (40,242)
Income tax provision620
 1,119
 1,087
 1,421
212
 512
 1,299
 1,933
Net loss$(37,504) $(15,272) $(84,015) $(23,163)$(1,513) $(19,012) $(85,528) $(42,175)
              
Basic and diluted loss per share$(0.34) $(0.14) $(0.76) $(0.22)$(0.01) $(0.18) $(0.78) $(0.40)
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding110,241 105,924 110,080 105,810110,354 106,248 110,172 105,960
              
Net loss (from above)
$(37,504) $(15,272) $(84,015) $(23,163)$(1,513) $(19,012) $(85,528) $(42,175)
Other comprehensive loss item:
       
Foreign currency translation loss, net of tax(726) (782) (2,230) (451)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(726) (782) (2,230) (451)
Other comprehensive income (loss) item:
       
Foreign currency translation loss (gain), net of tax1,445
 1,073
 (785) 622
Other comprehensive loss (gain), net of tax1,445
 1,073
 (785) 622
Comprehensive loss$(38,230) $(16,054) $(86,245) $(23,614)$(68) $(17,939) $(86,313) $(41,553)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 

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American Apparel, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2013 20122013 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Cash received from customers$297,293
 $280,131
$465,468
 $439,634
Cash paid to suppliers, employees and others(307,554) (285,400)(468,632) (431,915)
Income taxes (paid) refunded(724) 808
(2,082) 646
Interest paid(5,067) (3,868)(5,726) (6,635)
Other30
 (133)35
 (160)
Net cash used in operating activities(16,022) (8,462)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(10,937) 1,570
      
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures(13,637) (7,599)(18,907) (14,257)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets30
 70
30
 70
Restricted cash1,756
 (5,932)1,594
 (5,926)
Net cash used in investing activities(11,851) (13,461)(17,283) (20,113)
      
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Cash overdraft4,117
 591
2,812
 704
Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net(28,513) (48,324)(28,513) (48,324)
Borrowings under current revolving credit facilities, net29,830
 42,878
28,713
 39,337
(Repayments) borrowings of term loans and notes payable(25,507) 29,994
(25,463) 30,042
Repayment of Lion term loan(144,149) 
(144,149) 
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes199,820
 
199,820
 
Payments of debt issuance costs(11,651) (4,699)(11,880) (4,965)
Repayments of capital lease obligations(1,081) (572)(773) (810)
Net cash provided by financing activities22,866
 19,868
20,567
 15,984
      
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH(502) (461)(287) (548)
      
NET DECREASE IN CASH(5,509) (2,516)(7,940) (3,107)
CASH, beginning of period12,853
 10,293
12,853
 10,293
CASH, end of period$7,344
 $7,777
$4,913
 $7,186

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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American Apparel, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2013 20122013 2012
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
Net loss$(84,015) $(23,163)$(85,528) $(42,175)
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, and other assets12,417
 11,502
19,155
 17,040
Retail store impairment78
 129
311
 129
Loss on disposal of property and equipment15
 20
77
 28
Share-based compensation expense6,816
 4,384
8,044
 7,333
Unrealized loss on change in fair value of warrants18,147
 2,028
5,225
 15,340
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs3,126
 5,250
3,717
 7,655
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt32,101
 (11,588)32,101
 (11,588)
Accrued interest paid-in-kind4,653
 10,702
6,875
 15,984
Foreign currency transaction loss871
 826
422
 141
Allowance for inventory shrinkage and obsolescence1,346
 (288)964
 (339)
Bad debt expense301
 23
380
 73
Deferred income taxes39
 (58)(26) 32
Deferred rent(1,120) (417)(1,667) (649)
Changes in cash due to changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Trade accounts receivables(3,304) (2,015)249
 (4,721)
Inventories(1,809) 4,557
1,741
 6,238
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(4,040) (2,917)(4,026) (3,343)
Other assets(3,737) (3,902)(4,274) (5,756)
Accounts payable(5,562) 72
(8,133) 2,471
Accrued expenses and other liabilities7,364
 (5,828)14,261
 (4,750)
Income taxes receivable / payable291
 2,221
(805) 2,427
Net cash used in operating activities$(16,022) $(8,462)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$(10,937) $1,570
      
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable$2,767
 $455
$5,270
 $98

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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American Apparel, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012
(Amounts and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Note 1. Organization and Business
American Apparel, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) is a vertically-integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel products and designs, manufactures and sells clothing and accessories for women, men, children and babies. The Company sells its products through the wholesale distribution channel supplying t-shirts and other casual wear to distributors and screen printers, as well as direct to customers through its retail stores located in the United States, and internationally. In addition, the Company operates an online retail e-commerce website. At JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the Company operated a total of 245247 retail stores in 20 countries: the United States, Canada and 18 other countries.
Liquidity and Management's Plan
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the Company had approximately $7,3444,913 in cash and $3,34717,574 of availability for additional borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility and Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 6). Additionally, the Company had $32,75832,820 outstanding on a $35,00050,000 asset-backed revolving credit facility (subsequently increased(increased from $35,000 to $50,000$50,000 on July 5, 2013) under the Capital One Credit Facility and $1,329106 outstanding on a C$11,000 (Canadian dollars) revolving credit facility under the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement. As of August 6, 2013, the Company had $13,129 of availability for additional borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility and Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement.
On April 4, 2013, the Company closed a private offering of $206,000 aggregate principal amount of its 13%Senior Secured Notes due April 15, 2020 (the "Notes") at 97% of par and also entered into a new $35,000 asset-backed revolving credit facility with Capital One Leverage Finance Corp. maturing on April 4, 2018, subject to a January 15, 2018 maturity under certain circumstances. Subsequently, on July 5, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to the credit agreement governing its credit facility with Capital One Leverage Finance Corp., pursuant to which the total commitment under the credit facility was raised to $50,000. The notes and the new credit facility are ourthe Company's senior secured obligations and are guaranteed, on a senior secured basis, by the Company's domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to some exceptions (see Notes 6 and 7).exceptions.
The Company used the net proceeds from the offering of the notes,Notes, together with borrowings under the new credit facility, to repay and terminate its credit agreement with Crystal Financial LLC and its loan agreement with Lion Capital LLP.
As of September 30, 2013, the Company determined it is probable that a special interest trigger event under the indenture governing the Notes will occur as of December 31, 2013 and has accrued interest on the Notes at 15% retroactive to April 4, 2013, representing an additional 2% interest, which additional interest is payable in kind until April 15, 2018 and in cash on subsequent interest dates. The Company recorded $2,014 in additional interest expense for the special interest trigger event during the three months ended September 30, 2013.
On November 14, 2013, the Company entered into a third amendment to the Capital One Credit Facility, which among other things, waived the obligation to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio for the twelve consecutive fiscal month period ending September 30, 2013. As a condition to the waiver, the Company agreed to a one percentage point increase in the interest rate to either LIBOR plus 4.5% or the bank's prime rate plus 3.5% (at the Company's option) and limitations on amounts available to be borrowed, consisting of the imposition of a reserve against the line that will gradually reduce the total borrowing capacity to $47,500 and certain amendments to the borrowing base calculation.  In addition, the Company paid a waiver fee of $75. The financial covenants under the Capital One Credit Facility will again be tested in the fourth quarter of 2013 and future quarterly periods and will use the Company's prior twelve-month operating results as a measurement. The Company is currently projecting non-compliance under the Capital One Credit Facility through the third quarter of 2014 and future waivers will be required in order to maintain compliance in the fourth quarter of 2013 and in the quarters ending in 2014.
An amendment that resets these covenants is an alternative to the need for obtaining waivers. The Company is in discussions with Capital One with respect to such an amendment. No assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in obtaining such an amendment or any further waivers or as to the cost of them. In addition, if an event of default occurs and is continuing and such event of default is not waived or the Capital One Credit Facility not amended, the terms of the credit agreement would allow Capital One to prevent the Company from making any additional borrowings, which it uses to access working capital, as the Company's cash is swept by Capital One, and accelerate maturity of the loan. If as a result of an event of default under the Capital One Credit Facility, Capital One accelerates the repayment of amounts the Company owes to them, there could also be an acceleration of debt repayments of the Notes and other credit agreements. In such an event, the

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Company would be required to seek alternative sources of liquidity, and there can be no assurance that any alternative source of liquidity would be available on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all. See Notes 6 and 7.
The Company's transition to its new distribution center in La Mirada, California has had a significant negative impact on the Company's earnings and cash flow. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred incremental distribution costs (primarily labor) associated with these transition activities of approximately $5,900 and $10,900, respectively. All such costs have been charged to cost of sales and operating expense in the accompanying statements of operations. The issues surrounding the transition primarily relate to improper system design and integration and inadequate training and staffing. These issues caused processing inefficiencies that required the Company to employ additional staffing in order to meet customer demand. At September 30, 2013, staffing levels were significantly above target levels at the distribution facility. The Company believes that itthe system design and integration issues have been largely resolved and training and staffing efforts are ongoing. Further, as of November 1, 2013, the Company has sufficient financing commitments to meet funding requirements forbegun reducing staffing levels and overtime and has targeted additional reductions in the next twelve months.fourth quarter. If there are any further transition issues associated with the new center, sales and financial results could be negatively impacted further.
The Company continues to execute its plan, which was commenced in late 2010, to improve its operating performance and financial position. Among other things, in 2013, the Company completed the installation of RFID tracking systems in all of its stores, plans to complete the transition of distribution operations to its new distribution facility in La Mirada, California, continues with expansion of its selling square footage in its stores, continues with its inventory productivity improvement program, plans to further reduce operating expenses, and plans to improve online sales performance with the implementation of the Oracle ATG back-end online system for international store fronts. In addition, the Company continues to seek improvements in store labor productivity and workers' compensation exposure. The Company believes that the new distribution center will contribute to processing efficiencies and effectiveness and will reduce operating expenses and cost of sales. The Company continues to develop other initiatives intended to either increase sales, reduce costs or improve liquidity.
There can be no assurance that plans to improve operating performance and financial position will be successful. If the Company is unable to achieve significant cost reductions at its La Mirada distribution facility and achieve its projected sales results, it will need to promptly seek additional liquidity and there can be no assurance that such efforts will be successful. The Company believes that it has sufficient financing commitments to meet funding requirements for the next twelve months, subject to the foregoing matters.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American Apparel, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year's condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnotes to conform them to the 2013 presentation.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries have been prepared by the Company, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, and have not been audited. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein contain all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities andat the date of the financial statements, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The most complex and subjective estimates include: self-insured liabilities,liabilities; inventory valuation and obsolescence; valuation and recoverability of long-lived assets, including the values assigned to goodwill, and property and equipment; fair value calculations, including derivative liabilities such as the Lion warrants; contingencies, including accruals for the outcome of current litigation; and income taxes as well as other taxes and governmental assessments, including uncertain income tax positions and recoverability of deferred income taxes.
On a regular basis, management reviews its estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience, and reasonable assumptions. After such reviews, and if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash represents cash collateral on standby letters of credit and store leases. The standby letters of credit are predominantly used as collateral for the Company's workers' compensation program. See Note 14.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash (the amounts of which may, at times, exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limits on insurable amounts) and trade accounts receivable (including credit card receivables), relating substantially to the Company’s U.S. Wholesale segment. The Company mitigates its risk by investingmaintaining accounts through major financial institutions. The Company had approximately $4,1683,720 and $8,265 held in foreign banks at JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
The Company mitigates its risks related to trade receivables by performing on-going credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by the review of their current credit information. The Company also maintains an insurance policy for certain customers based on a customer’s credit rating and established limits. Collections and payments from customers are continuously monitored. One customer in the Company's U.S. Wholesale segment accounted for 16.6%18.8% and 15.1% of the Company’s total accounts receivables as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based upon historical experience and specific customer collection issues that have been identified. While bad debt expenses have historically been within expectations and allowances established, the Company cannot guarantee that it will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that it has in the past.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company’s financial instruments are primarily composed of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable (including credit card receivables), accounts payable, revolving credit borrowings, its senior secured notes, term loan and warrants. The fair value of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable closely approximates their carrying value due to their short maturities and variable rates. The fair value of fixed-rate borrowings are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis.
The valuation techniques utilized are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect internal market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related asset or liabilities.

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Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of assets or liabilities.
The Company utilizes observable market inputs (quoted market prices) when measuring fair value whenever possible.
For fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, the Company's accounting and finance department who report to the Chief Financial Officer, determine its valuation policies and procedures. The development and determination of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and fair value calculations are the responsibility of the Company's accounting and finance department and are approved by the Chief Financial Officer.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 from other levels.
The fair value of fixed rate borrowings are estimated using a projected discounted cash flow analysis based on unobservable inputs including interest payments, principal payments and discount rate, and is classified within Level 3 of the valuation

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hierarchy. An increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption, in isolation, can significantly decrease or increase the fair value of the fixed rate borrowings. See Note 8.
The fair value of each warrant is estimated using the Binomial Lattice option valuation model. Significant observable and unobservable inputs include stock price, exercise price, annual risk free rate, term, and expected volatility, and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. An increase or decrease in volatility, in isolation, can significantly increase or decrease the fair value of the warrants. See Notes 8 and 11.
The fair value of indefinite-lived assets, which consists exclusively of goodwill, is measured in connection with the Company’s annual goodwill impairment test.  The fair value of the reporting unit to which goodwill has been assigned, is determined using a projected discounted cash flow analysis based on unobservable inputs including gross profit, discount rate, working capital requirements, capital expenditures, depreciation and terminal value assumptions, and are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. An increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption and/or the terminal value assumption, in isolation, can have a significant effect on the fair value of the reporting unit.
Retail stores that have indicators of impairment and whose carrying value of assets are greater than their related projected undiscounted future cash flows, are measured for impairment by comparing the fair value of the assets against their carrying value. Fair value of the assets is estimated using a projected discounted cash flow analysis based on unobservable inputs including gross profit and discount rate, and is classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.  The key assumptions used in the estimates of projected cash flows were sales, gross margins, and payroll costs. These forecasts were based on historical trends and take into account recent developments, as well as the Company's plans and intentions. An increase or decrease in the discount rate assumption and/or projected cash flows, in isolation, can significantly decrease or increase the fair value of the assets, which would have an effect on the impairment recorded.
Income Taxes
The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  The Company estimates the degree to which tax assets and credit carryforwards will result in a benefit based on expected profitability by tax jurisdiction.  A valuation allowance for such tax assets and loss carryforwards is provided when it is determined that such amounts will more likely than not go unrealized.  If it becomes more likely than not that a tax asset will be realized, any related valuation allowance of such assets would be reversed.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred losses from operations.  During the three and six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 20132012, the Company recorded income from operations and during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company incurred lossesloss from operations. Based upon these results, and trends in the Company's performance projected through 2013, it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize any benefit from the deferred tax assets recorded by the Company in previous periods.  The Company did not record income tax benefits in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012 as the Company determined that it was more likely than not that sufficient taxable income in the future will not be generated in the respective jurisdictions to realize the deferred income tax assets. 
Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability.  In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions.  In management's opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years.  If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.
The Company's foreign domiciled subsidiaries are subject to foreign income taxes on earnings in their respective jurisdictions. The Company elected to have its foreign subsidiaries, except for its subsidiaries in Brazil, Canada, China, Spain, Italy, Ireland and Korea, consolidated in the Company's U.S. federal income tax return.  The Company will generally be eligible to receive

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tax credits on its U.S. federal income tax return for most of the foreign taxes paid by the Company's entities included in the United States Federal income tax return.
The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 - “Income Taxes”, and gross unrecognized tax benefits at JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are included in current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The Company accrues interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as components of the income tax provision in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. In accordance with ASC 740, the Company evaluates whether a valuation allowance should be established against the net deferred tax assets based upon the consideration of all available evidence and using a “more likely than not” standard. Significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. The determination to record a valuation allowance is based on the recent history of cumulative losses and current operating performance. In conducting the analysis, the Company utilizes an approach, which considers the current year loss, including an assessment of the degree to which any losses are driven by items that are unusual in nature and

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incurred to improve future profitability. In addition, the Company reviews changes in near-term market conditions and any other factors arising during the period, which may impact its future operating results.
Accounting Standards Updates
Recently issued accounting standards updates are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated events that occurred subsequent to JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and through the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Management concluded that no additional subsequent events required disclosure in these financial statements other than those disclosed in these notes to these financial statements.
Note 3. Inventories
The components of inventories are as follows:  
June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Raw materials$23,463
 $22,301
$24,445
 $22,301
Work in process3,257
 2,197
3,063
 2,197
Finished goods149,332
 152,384
146,800
 152,384
176,052
 176,882
174,308
 176,882
Less reserve for inventory shrinkage and obsolescence(3,423) (2,653)(3,585) (2,653)
Total, net of reserves$172,629
 $174,229
$170,723
 $174,229
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is primarily determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The cost elements of inventories include materials, labor and overhead. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, no one supplier provided more than 10% of the Company’s raw material purchases.
The Company identifies potentially excess and slow-moving inventories by evaluating turn rates, inventory levels and other factors and provides reserves for lower of cost or market reserves for such identified excess and slow-moving inventories. At JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had a lower of cost or market reserve for excess and slow-moving inventories of $1,7401,952 and $2,140, respectively.
The Company establishes a reserve for inventory shrinkage for each of its retail locations and its warehouse. The reserve is based on the historical results of physical inventory cycle counts. The Company had a reserve for inventory shrinkage in the amount of $1,6831,633 and $513 at JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
Note 4. Property and Equipment
Depreciation and amortization expense relating to property and equipment (including capitalized leases) is recorded in cost of sales and operating expenses. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, depreciation and amortization expense was $6,3866,738 and $12,41719,155, respectively. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, depreciation and amortization expense was $5,6505,538 and $11,50217,040, respectively.
Based upon the results of its retail store impairment analysis, the Company determined that no impairment charges for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 were required. For the six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the Company recorded impairment charges relating to retail stores leasehold improvements of $78233. and $311, respectively. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, the Company incurred impairment charges of $129.

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Note 5. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
The components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities are as follows:
June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Compensation, bonuses and related taxes$8,677
 $11,524
$9,351
 $11,524
Accrued interest6,588
 520
13,238
 520
Workers' compensation and other self-insurance reserves (Note 14)5,555
 5,288
5,851
 5,288
Sales, value and property taxes3,290
 4,751
3,552
 4,751
Gift cards and store credits4,888
 5,964
5,238
 5,964
Loss contingencies977
 752
752
 752
Accrued vacation1,498
 1,055
1,452
 1,055
Deferred revenue750
 590
412
 590
Deferred rent2,970
 2,997
3,039
 2,997
Other10,525
 8,075
9,040
 8,075
Total accrued expenses$45,718
 $41,516
$51,925
 $41,516

Note 6. Revolving Credit Facilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
The following table presents revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt:
June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Revolving credit facility (Capital One), maturing April 2018$32,758
 $
$32,820
 $
Revolving credit facility (Crystal), replaced in April 2013 (a)
 26,113

 26,113
Term loan (Crystal), replaced in April 2013 (a)
 30,000

 30,000
Revolving credit facility (Bank of Montreal), maturing December 20131,329
 4,387
106
 4,387
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7)4,629
 56
88
 56
Total revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt$38,716
 $60,556
$33,014
 $60,556
(a) All outstanding principal amounts and accrued and unpaid interest and fees under the Crystal revolving credit facility and term loan were repaid with the proceeds of the financing transactions that the Company closed on April 4, 2013.
The Company incurred interest charges of $8,22010,121 and $19,43429,555 for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, respectively, and $10,26710,454 and $19,82030,274 for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, respectively, for all outstanding borrowings. The interest charges subject to capitalization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were not significant.
Revolving Credit Facility - Capital One
On April 4, 2013, the Company and its domestic subsidiaries replaced the credit facility with Crystal with a new $35,000 asset-based revolving facility with Capital One Leverage Finance Corp. ("Capital One" and the credit facility, the "Capital One Credit Facility"). Subsequently, onOn July 5, 2013, the Company entered into an amendment to the credit agreement with Capital One, pursuant to which the total commitment under the credit facility was raised to $50,000. The additional commitment was made under substantially the same terms as the existing facility.
The Capital One Credit Facility matures on April 4, 2018, subject to a January 15, 2018 maturity if excess availability is less than $15,000 at the time of notice to Capital One of a determination by the Company that an Applicable High Yield Discount Obligation ("AHYDO") redemption will be required pursuant to Section 3.01(e) of the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the "Notes").Notes. See Note 7. Borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility bear interest equal to LIBOR plus 3.5% or the bank's prime rate plus 2.5% (at the Company's option) and are subject to maintenance of specified borrowing base requirements and covenants. The Capital One Credit Facility is secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company's domestic subsidiaries and equity interests in certain of the Company's foreign subsidiaries, subject to some exceptions. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the Company had $1,880 of outstanding letters of credit secured against the Capital One Credit Facility. The amount available for additional borrowings on JuneSeptember 30, 2013 was $2,187. As of August 6, 2013 the amount available under the facility was $11,84715,245.
The Company is required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.00 to 1.00 and is also required to not exceed certain maximum leverage ratio thresholds, both determined as at the end of each fiscal quarter. Additionally, the

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Company's domestic subsidiaries are subject to an annual limitation of certain specified capital expenditure amounts as determined at the end of each fiscal year.
Among other provisions, the Capital One Credit Facility requires that the Company maintain a lockbox arrangement and contains certain subjective acceleration clauses. In addition, Capital One may at its discretion, adjust the advance restriction and criteria for eligible inventory and accounts receivable. The Capital One Credit Facility contains cross-default provisions whereby an event of default under the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement, under the indenture governing the Notes or other indebtedness, in each case of an amount greater than a specified threshold, would cause an event of default under the Capital One Credit Facility.
As of June 30,On November 14, 2013,, the Company was in compliance with all required financial covenants ofentered into a third amendment to the Capital One Credit Facility.Facility, which among other things, waived the obligation to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio for the twelve consecutive fiscal month period ending September 30, 2013. As a condition to the waiver, the Company agreed to a one percentage point increase in the interest rate to either LIBOR plus 4.5% or the bank's prime rate plus 3.5% (at the Company's option) and limitations on amounts available to be borrowed, consisting of the imposition of a reserve against the line that will gradually reduce the total borrowing capacity to $47,500 and certain amendments to the borrowing base calculation.  In addition, the Company paid a waiver fee of $75.
These financial covenants will again be tested in the fourth quarter of 2013 and future quarterly periods and will use as a measurement the Company’s prior twelve-month operating results as a measurement. The Company is currently projecting non-compliance with the covenants through the third quarter of 2014 and future waivers will be required in order to maintain compliance in the fourth quarter of 2013 and in the quarters ending in 2014.
An amendment that resets these covenants is an alternative to the need for obtaining waivers. The Company is in discussions with Capital One with respect to such an amendment. In addition, if an event of default occurs and is continuing and such event of default is not waived or the Capital One Credit Facility not amended, the terms of the credit agreement would allow Capital One to prevent the Company from making any additional borrowings, which it uses to access working capital, as the Company's cash is swept by Capital One, and accelerate maturity of the loan. If as a result of an event of default under the Capital One Credit Facility, Capital One accelerates the repayment of amounts the Company owes to them, there could also be an acceleration of debt repayments of the Notes and other credit agreements. In such an event, the Company would be required to seek alternative sources of liquidity, and there can be no assurance that any alternative source of liquidity would be available on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all.
Revolving Credit Facility - Bank of Montreal
The Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries, American Apparel Canada Wholesale, Inc. and American Apparel Canada Retail Inc. (collectively, the “CI Companies”), have a line of credit with Bank of Montreal (the "Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement") that provides for borrowings up to C$11,000 (Canadian dollars) with a fixed maturity date of December 31, 2013, bearing interest at 7.0% (the bank's prime rate at 3.0% as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013 plus 4.0% per annum) payable monthly. This line of credit is secured by a lien on the CI Companies' accounts receivable, inventory and certain other tangible assets. Available borrowing capacity at JuneSeptember 30, 2013 was $1,160. As of August 6, 2013 the amount available under the facility was $1,2822,329.
The Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement contains a fixed charge coverage ratio and restricts the Company's Canadian subsidiaries from entering into operating leases above a specified threshold. Additionally, the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement imposes a minimum excess availability covenant, which requires the Company's Canadian subsidiaries to maintain at all times minimum excess availability of 5.0% of the revolving credit commitment under the facility.
The Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement contains cross-default provisions with the Capital One Credit Facility and the Notes, whereby an event of default occurring thereunder would cause an event of default under the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all required financial covenants of the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement.
Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan - Crystal
On April 4, 2013, the Company replaced its existing revolving credit facility and term loan with Crystal Financial LLC ("Crystal" and the "Crystal Credit Agreement", respectively), with a new $35,000, subsequently increased to $50,000, asset-based revolving credit agreement with Capital One.
In connection with the termination of the Crystal Credit Agreement, the Company paid an early termination fee of $2,400. The difference between the net carrying amount of the Crystal loans of $60,533 (which includes the outstanding balance, accrued but unpaid interest, and unamortized financing cost immediately prior to the date of the extinguishment) and the cash paid to

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Crystal of $66,411, which includes the early termination fee, was recorded as a $5,878 loss on early extinguishment of debt in the statement of operations for the quarternine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013.

Note 7. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following:
June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 
Senior Secured Notes due 2020$199,935
(a)
 $
 $202,088
(a)
 $
 
Long-term debt with Lion
 109,680
(b)
 109,680
(b)
Other4,932
 388
 5,237
 388
 
Total long-term debt204,867
 110,068
 207,325
 110,068
 
Current portion of debt(4,629) (56) (88) (56) 
Long-term debt, net of current portion$200,238
 $110,012
 $207,237
 $110,012
 
(a) Net of unamortized discount of $6,0655,926 at JuneSeptember 30, 2013.2013.
(b) Including accrued interest paid-in-kind of $16,469 and net of unamortized discount of $27,929 at December 31, 2012.
All amounts owed to Lion as of April 4, 2013, were repaid with the proceeds of the financing transactions that the Company closed
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Senior Secured Notes due 2020
On April 4, 2013, the Company issued $206,000the Notes in an aggregate principal amount of its 13%$206,000 Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the "Notes"). The Notes mature on April 15, 2020. The Notes were issued at 97% of par value and bearwith an interest rate at a rateissuance of 13% per annum.annum, subject to adjustment. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually, in arrears, on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2013.
A "special interest trigger event" will beis deemed to have occurred under the indenture governing the Notes (the "Senior Notes Indenture") if the Company's net leverage ratio for the year ended December 31, 2013 is greater than 4.50 to 1.00. IfUpon the occurrence of a special interest trigger event, occurs, interest on the Notes will accrueaccrues at the rate of 15% per annum, retroactive to April 4, 2013, with the interest in excess of 13% per annum payable (i) in the case of any interest payment date prior to April 15, 2018, by adding such excess interest to the principal amount of the Notes on the interest payment date, and (ii) for any interest payment date on or after April 15, 2018, in cash.
As of September 30, 2013, the Company determined it is probable that a special interest trigger event under the indenture governing the Notes will occur as of December 31, 2013 and has accrued interest on the Notes at 15% retroactive to April 4, 2013 representing an additional 2% interest, which additional interest is payable in kind until April 15, 2018 and in cash on subsequent interest dates. The Company recorded $2,014 in additional interest expense for the special interest trigger event during the three months ended September 30, 2013.
On or after April 15, 2017, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the Notes at a premium decreasing ratably to zero as specified in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Prior to April 15, 2017, the Company may, at its option, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 113% of the aggregate principal amount of the redeemed notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to April 15, 2017 the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the Notes by paying a "make whole" premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. If the Company experiences certain change of control events, the holders of the Notes will have the right to require the Company to purchase all or a portion of the Notes at a price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount of such Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of purchase. In addition, the Company is required to use the net proceeds of certain asset sales, if not used for specified purposes, to purchase some of the Notes at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of purchase. On each interest payment date after April 4, 2018, the Company will be required to redeem, for cash, a portion of each Note then outstanding equal to the amount necessary to prevent such Note from being treated as an “applicable high yield discount obligation” within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code. The redemption price will be 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon on the date of redemption.
The Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis by the Company's existing and future domestic subsidiaries. The Notes and the related guarantees are secured by a first-priority lien on the Company's and its domestic subsidiaries' assets (other than the Credit Facility Priority Collateral, as defined below, subject to some exceptions and permitted liens). The Notes and the related guarantees also are secured by a second-priority lien on all of Company's and its domestic subsidiaries' accounts receivable, inventory, cash, and certain other assets (collectively, the "Credit Facility Priority Collateral"), subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. The Notes and the guarantees, respectively, rank equal in right

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of payment with the Company's and its domestic subsidiaries' senior indebtedness, including indebtedness under the Capital One Credit Facility, before giving effect to collateral arrangements.
The Notes impose certain limitations on the ability of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries to, among other things, and subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions, incur additional indebtedness or issue disqualified capital stock or preferred stock (with respect to restricted subsidiaries), grant liens, make payments in respect of their capital stock or certain indebtedness, enter into transactions with affiliates, create dividend or other payment restrictions affecting subsidiaries, merge or consolidate with any other person, sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets or adopt a plan of liquidation. The Company must annually report to the trustee on compliance with such limitations. The Notes also contain cross-default provisions whereby a payment default or acceleration of any indebtedness in an aggregate amount greater than a specified threshold would cause an event of default with respect to the Notes.
In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement under which the Company has agreed to, among other things, conduct a registered exchange offer with respect to the Notes. If the Company fails to fulfill its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement in a timely manner, it may be required to pay additional interest on the Notes.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the required covenants of the Senior Notes Indenture.
Lion Loan Agreement
On April 4, 2013, the Company repaid and terminated its outstanding obligations with Lion Capital LLP ("Lion" and the "Lion Loan Agreement", respectively) with a portion of the proceeds of the financing transactions. There were no early termination penalties associated with the repayment of the Lion Loan. The difference between the net carrying amount of the Lion debt of $117,926 (which includes the principal, accrued but unpaid interest, unamortized discount and unamortized financing cost immediately prior to the date of extinguishment) and the cash paid to Lion of $144,149 was recorded in the statement of operations for the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as a $26,223 loss on the early extinguishment of debt. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013

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2013, the current portion of, other long-term debt includes $4,5894,797 related to an 18%20% paid-in-kind interest loan agreement with Lion whichmaturing on October 4, 2018. The agreement governing this loan contains cross-acceleration provisions that could be triggered if the Company intends to pay off by December 31, 2013.Company’s indebtedness under the Capital One Credit Facility is accelerated upon the occurrence of an event of default or if the maturity of the Notes is accelerated.
Note 8. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company's financial instruments are measured on a recurring basis. The carrying amount reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable (including credit card receivables), accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments. The carrying amount for borrowings from Capital One and the Bank of Montreal approximates fair value because of the variable market interest rate charged to the Company for these borrowings. The fair value of the Senior Secured Notes was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis and a yield rate that was estimated using yield rates for publicly traded debt instruments of comparable companies with similar features. The fair value of warrants was estimated using Binomial Lattice option valuation model.  
The Company did not have any assets or liabilities categorized as Level 1 or 2 as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013.
The following table presents carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013:
Carrying Amount Fair ValueCarrying Amount Fair Value
Liabilities      
Senior Secured Notes due 2020$199,935
 $199,935
$202,088
 $200,074
Lion Warrant
(a)35,202

(a)22,466
SOF Warrant
(a)186

(a)
$199,935
 $235,323
$202,088
 $222,540
(a) No cost is associated with these liabilities (see Note 11)


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The following table summarizes the activity of Level 3 inputs measured on a recurring basis:
Fair Value Measurements of Common Stock Warrants using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)Six Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2013 20122013 2012
Balance at January 1,$17,241
 $9,633
$17,241
 $9,633
Adjustment resulting from change in value recognized in earnings (a)18,147
 2,028
5,225
 15,340
Gain on extinguishment of debt
 3,482

 3,482
Balance at June 30,$35,388
 $15,143
Balance at September 30,$22,466
 $28,455
(a) Adjustment resulting from change in fair value is the amount of total gains or losses for the period attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to liabilities held at the reporting date. The unrealized gain or loss is recorded in unrealized loss on change in fair value of warrants in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Note 9. Income Taxes
Income taxes for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 were computed using the effective tax rate estimated to be applicable for the full fiscal year, which is subject to ongoing review and evaluation by management.
The Company incurred a loss from operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded income from operations and during the nine months ended September 30, 2012,. the Company incurred loss from operations. Based primarily upon recent history of cumulative losses and the results of operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company determined that it is more likely than not it will not realize benefits from the deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions. The Company will not record income tax benefits in the condensed consolidated financial statements until it is determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income in the respective jurisdictions to realize the deferred income tax assets. As a result of the analysis, the Company determined that a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets in certain jurisdictions, primarily in the U.S., and a partial valuation allowance in certain foreign jurisdictions, is required. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code in the United States limits the utilization of net operating losses when ownership changes, as defined by that section, occur. The Company has performed an analysis and determined it is more likely than not that an ownership change has not occurred through December 31, 2012 and, accordingly, the net operating loss carryforwards through such date are not subject to an annual Section 382 limitation.
Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions.

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The Company is currently subject to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2012. The Company and its subsidiaries' state and foreign tax returns are open to audit under similar statute of limitations for the years ended December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2012, depending on the particular jurisdiction. The Company concluded its audit with the Internal Revenue Service for the years ended December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2010 with no tax owed due to utilization of net operating losses. The Company agreed to a settlement with Canada Revenue Agency for audit of the years ended December 31, 2005 through December 31, 2007.  Amounts to be paid pursuant to the agreed settlement are recorded in current liabilities at JuneSeptember 30, 2013.
The Company is currently being audited by various state jurisdictions.the Internal Revenue Service for the year ended December 31, 2011. In management's opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.
Note 10. Related Party Transactions
See Note 87 for a description of loans made by Lion to the Company and Note 11 for a description of the warrants issued by the Company to Lion.
Personal Guarantees by the Company’s CEO
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the CEO of the Company has personally guaranteed the obligations of American Apparel under four property leases aggregating $6,7386,261 in obligations. Additionally, the CEO of the Company has personally guaranteed the obligations of the Company with onetwo vendorvendors aggregating $6001,000.

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Lease Agreement Between the Company and a Related Party
In December 2005, theThe Company entered intois party to an operating lease, which commenced on expiring in November 15, 2006 and renewed in 2011 for an additional five years,2016, for its knitting facility with a related company (“American Central Plaza, LLC”), which is partially owned by the CEO and the Chief Manufacturing Officer ("CMO") of the Company. The Company's CEO holds an 18.75% ownership interest in American Central Plaza, LLC, while the CMO holds a 6.25% interest. The remaining members of American Central Plaza, LLC are not affiliated with the Company. Rent expense (including property taxes and insurance payments) for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 was $155 and $310465 and for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012 was $156272 and $403675, respectively.
Payments to Morris Charney
Morris Charney, (“Mr. M. Charney”), is the father of the Company's CEO and serves as a director of American Apparel Canada Wholesale Inc. and a director of American Apparel Canada Retail Inc. Day to day operations of these two Canadian subsidiaries are handled by management and other employees of these subsidiaries, none of whom performs any policy making functions for the Company. Management of American Apparel sets the policies for American Apparel and its subsidiaries as a whole. Mr. M. Charney does not perform any policy making functions for the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Instead, Mr. M. Charney only provides architectural consulting services primarily for stores located in Canada and, in limited cases, in the U.S. Mr. M. Charney was paid architectural consulting and director fees amounting to $7226 and $134160 for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and $7460 and $148208 for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, respectively.
Note 11. Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity
Common Stock Warrants
Lion Warrants
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, Lion held warrants (the "Lion Warrants") to purchase 21,606 shares of the Company's common stock, with an exercise price of $0.75 per share. These warrants expire on February 18, 2022.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the fair value of the 21,606 Lion Warrants, estimated using the Binomial Lattice option valuation model, was $35,20222,466 and was recorded as a current liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The calculation as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013 assumed a stock price of $1.921.30, exercise price of $0.75, volatility of 72.19%71.40%, annual risk free interest rate of 2.29%2.33%, a contractual remaining term of 8.768.51 years and no dividends.
SOF Warrants
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, SOF Investments, L.P. ("SOF") held warrants to purchase 1,000 shares of the Company's common stock, with an exercise price of $2.148 per share, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. These warrants expire on December 19, 2013.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the fair value of the SOF warrants, estimated using the Binomial Lattice option valuation model, was $1860 and is recorded as a current liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.. The calculation as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013 assumed a stock price of $1.921.30, exercise price of $2.148, volatility of 49.53%39.17%, annual risk free interest rate of 0.09%0.02%, a contractual remaining term of 0.470.22 years and no dividends.

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The following table summarizes common stock warrants issued, forfeited, expired and outstanding (shares in thousands):
Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years)Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Contractual Life (Years)
Outstanding - January 1, 201322,606
 $0.81
 8.8
 22,606
 $0.81
 8.8
 
Issued
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forfeited
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expired
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding - June 30, 201322,606
 $0.81
 8.3
 
Fair value - June 30, 2013$35,388
     
Outstanding - September 30, 201322,606
 $0.81
 8.0
 
Fair value - September 30, 2013$22,466
     
Earnings Per Share
The Company presents earnings per share (“EPS”) utilizing a dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS includes the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
The Company had common stock under various options, warrants and other agreements at JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012. The weighted average effects of 53,45153,583 and 56,90356,874 shares at JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were excluded from the

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calculations of net loss per share for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, because their impact would have been anti-dilutive.
A summary of the potential stock issuances under various options, warrants and other agreements that could have a dilutive effect on the shares outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
2013 20122013 2012
SOF warrants1,000
 1,000
1,000
 1,000
Lion warrants21,606
 21,606
21,606
 21,606
Shares issuable to Mr. Charney based on market conditions (1)20,416
 20,416
20,416
 20,416
Contingent shares issuable to Mr. Charney based on market conditions (2)
2,112
 2,112
2,112
 2,112
Contingent shares issuable to Mr. Charney based on performance factors (3)5,000
 7,500
5,000
 7,500
Employee options & restricted shares3,317
 4,269
3,449
 4,240
53,451
 56,903
53,583
 56,874
(1) Included Charney Anti-Dilution Rights pursuant to the April 26, 2011 Investor Purchase Agreement
(2) Pursuant to the March 24, 2011 conversion of debt to equity
(3) Pursuant to Mr. Charney's employment agreement commencing April 1, 2012
The table above does not include additional warrants that may be issuable to Lion pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions under the Lion Loan Agreement such as in the event anti-dilutive shares are issued to Mr. Charney pursuant to the Charney Anti-Dilution Rights.
Note 12. Share-Based Compensation
Plan Description - On June 21, 2011 the Company's Board of Directors and stockholders approved the American Apparel, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan authorizes the granting of a variety of incentive awards, the exercise or vesting of which would allow up to an aggregate of 10,000 shares of the Company's common stock to be acquired by the holders of such awards. On June 25, 2013, the Company's Board of Directors and stockholders approved amendments to the 2011 Plan to increase the maximum number of shares reserved under the 2011 Plan to 17,500 shares and increase the number of shares that may be awarded to any one participant during any calendar year to 3,000 shares. The purpose of the 2011 Plan is to provide an incentive to selected employees, directors, independent contractors, and consultants of the Company or its affiliates, and provides that the Company may grant options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, and other stock-based and cash-based awards. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, there were approximately 13,70713,461 shares available for future grants under the 2011 Plan.

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Restricted Share Awards - The following table summarizes shares of restricted stock that were granted, vested, forfeited and outstanding (shares in thousands):
Number of Restricted Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Remaining Vesting Period (in years)Number of Restricted Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Remaining Vesting Period (in years)
Non-vested - January 1, 20132,644
 $1.33
 1.32,644
 $1.33
 1.3
Granted576
 1.83
 857
 1.81
 
Vested(582) 1.23
 (685) 1.31
 
Forfeited(21) 1.53
 (67) 1.53
 
Non-vested - June 30, 20132,617
 $1.46
 1.0
Non-vested - September 30, 20132,749
 $1.48
 0.8
Vesting of the restricted share awards to employees may be either immediately upon grant or over a period of three to five years of continued service by the employee in equal annual installments. Vesting is immediate in the case of members of the Board of Directors. Share-based compensation is recognized over the vesting period based on the grant-date fair value.

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Stock Option Awards - The following table summarizes stock options granted, forfeited, expired and outstanding (shares in thousands):
Number of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Contractual Remaining Life (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic ValueNumber of Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Contractual Remaining Life (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding - January 1, 2013700
 $0.82
 8.8
  700
 $0.82
 8.8
  
Granted
 
 
  
 
 
  
Forfeited
 
 
  
 
 
  
Expired
 
 
  
 
 
  
Outstanding - June 30, 2013700
 $0.82
 8.3
  
Vested (exercisable) - June 30, 2013525
 $0.82
 8.3
 $
Non-vested (exercisable) - June 30, 2013175
 $0.82
 8.3
 $
Outstanding - September 30, 2013700
 $0.82
 8.0
  
Vested - September 30, 2013525
 $0.82
 8.0
 $
Non-vested - September 30, 2013175
 $0.82
 8.0
 $
Share-Based Compensation Expense - During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense of $3,2631,228 and $6,8168,044, respectively, related to its share-based compensation awards that are expected to vest. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense of $2,5422,949 and $4,3847,333, respectively, related to its share-based compensation awards that are expected to vest. No amounts have been capitalized. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013 unrecorded compensation cost related to non-vested awards was $9,3906,532, which is expected to be recognized through 2016.
CEO Anti-Dilution Rights - During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense (included in the above) associated with Mr. Charney's certain anti-dilution rights of $2,0711,628 and $4,1425,770, respectively. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense (included in the above) associated with Mr. Charney's certain anti-dilution rights of $1,2471,105 and $2,4943,599, respectively. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, unrecorded compensation cost was $4,3022,674, which is expected to be recognized through 2015.
CEO Performance-Based Award - Pursuant to an employment agreement with Mr. Charney commencing on April 1, 2012,, the Company provided to the CEO rights to 7,500 shares of the Company's stock. The shares vest in three equal installments, one per each measurement period, only upon the achievement of certain EBITDA targets for each of fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014. For the fiscal 2012 measurement period, the Company achieved the target EBITDA and Mr. Charney received 2,500 shares on June 25, 2013.
The grant date fair value of the award is based on the share price of $0.75. The remaining share-based compensation expense will be recognized over the related service and amortization period in two probability-weighted terms of 2.1 and 3.1 years corresponding to the two remaining measurement periods. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company determined it was probable that certain EBITDA targets related to 2013 would not be achieved. As a result, the Company recorded an adjustment of $1,406 to reverse previously recorded share-based compensation related to unvested shares. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the Company recorded share-based compensation benefit of $1,015 and expense of $235 (included in the above) of $391 and $1,250, respectively. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, the Company recorded share-based compensation expense (included in the above) of $859. and $1,718, respectively. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, unrecorded compensation cost was $1,797937, which is attributable to certain EBITDA targets related to 2014 and is expected to be recognized through 2015.

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Non-Employee Directors
On October 1, 2013, July 1, 2013, April 1, 2013 and January 2, 2013 the Company issued a quarterly stock grant to each non-employee director for services performed of approximately 8, 5, 5 and 9 shares of the Company's common stock, based on grant date fair values of $1.28, $1.88, $2.10 and $1.13 per share, respectively.

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Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases
The Company conducts retail operations under operating leases, which expire at various dates through September 2022. The Company's primary manufacturing facilities and executive offices are currently under a long-term lease, which expires on July 31, 2019. Operating lease rent expense (including real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs) was approximately $19,46219,790 and $39,36459,154 for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, respectively. Operating lease rent expense (including real estate taxes and common area maintenance costs) was approximately $19,02919,667 and $37,81657,483 for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, respectively. The Company did not incur any significant contingent rent during these periods. Rent expense is allocated to cost of sales (for production-related activities), selling expenses (primarily for retail stores) and general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Sales Tax
The Company sells its products through its wholesale business, retail stores and the internet. The Company operates these channels separately and accounts for sales and use tax accordingly. The Company is periodically audited by state taxing authorities and it is possible they may disagree with the Company's method of assessing and remitting these taxes. The Company believes that it properly assesses and remits all applicable state sales taxes in the applicable jurisdictions and has accrued approximately $289 as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for state sales tax contingencies.
Customs and duties
The Company is being audited by German customs authorities for the years ended December 31, 2009 through December 31, 2011. In connection with the audit, the German customs has issued retroactive assessments on the Company's imports totaling $4,7274,913 at the JuneSeptember 30, 2013 exchange rates (assessment was issued in Euros). The size of the retroactive assessments are largely due to member countries of the European Union (“E.U.”) limited right to impose retaliatory duties on certain imports of U.S. origin goods into the E.U., based upon the World Trade Organization's (“WTO”) Dispute Settlement procedures and the related WTO arbitrator rulings brought into place as a result of EU complaint against the U.S. "Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000" (the "CDSOA") usually referred to as "the Byrd Amendment." Consequently, the German customs authorities are attempting to impose a substantially higher tariff rate than the original rate that the Company had paid on the imports, approximately doubling the amount of the tariff that the Company would have to pay.
The Company believes that it has valid arguments to challenge the merit of the German customs assessment and has filed litigation in German courts to contest such assessment. However, as the case is still in its preliminary stages, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the financial outcome of the matter at this time as it cannot predict whether the outcome will be favorable or unfavorable to the Company, or if the Company will be required to advance material amounts during the pendency of the litigation, and accordingly has not recorded a provision for this matter. No assurance can be made that this matter will not result in a material financial exposure in connection with the audit, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Advertising
At JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $2,3361,302 and $4,456, respectively, in open advertising commitments, which primarily relate to print advertisements in various newspapers and magazines, as well as outdoor advertising. The majority of these commitments are expected to be paid during the remainder of 2013.
Note 14. Workers' Compensation and Other Self-Insurance Reserves
The Company uses a combination of third-party insurance and/or self-insurance for a number of risks including workers’ compensation, medical benefits provided to employees, and general liability claims. General liability costs relate primarily to litigation that arises from store operations. Self-insurance reserves include estimates of both filed claims carried at their expected ultimate settlement value and claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company’s estimated claim amounts are discounted using a rate of 1.03% with a duration that approximates the duration of the Company’s self-insurance reserve portfolio. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013 the undiscounted liability amount was $15,18215,646. The Company’s liability reflected on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets represents an estimate of the ultimate cost of claims incurred as of the balance sheet dates. In estimating this liability, the Company utilizes loss development factors based on Company specific data to project the future development of incurred losses. Loss estimates are adjusted based upon actual claim settlements and reported claims. These projections are subject to a high degree of variability based upon future inflation rates, litigation trends, legal interpretations, benefit level changes and claim settlement patterns. Although the Company does not expect the amounts

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ultimately paid to differ significantly from its estimates, self-insurance reserves could be affected if future claim experience differs significantly from the historical trends and the assumptions applied.

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The workers' compensation liability is based on an estimate of losses for claims incurred, but not paid at the end of the period. Funding is made directly to the providers and/or claimants by the insurance company. To guarantee performance under the workers' compensation program, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had issued standby letters of credit in the amount of $1,100, with insurance companies being the beneficiaries, through a bank, and cash deposits of $16,124 and $14,624, respectively, in favor of insurance company beneficiaries. At JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the Company recorded a total reserve of $14,75115,198, of which $3,7853,831 is included in accrued expenses and $10,96611,367 is included in other long-term liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a total reserve of $14,472, of which $3,778 is included in accrued expenses and $10,694 is included in other long-term liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company self-insures its health insurance benefit obligations while the claims are administered through a third party administrator. The medical benefit liability is based on estimated losses for claims incurred, but not paid at the end of the period. Funding is made directly to the providers and/or claimants by the insurance company. At JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company's total reserve of $1,7702,020 and $1,510, respectively, was included in accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Note 15. Business Segment and Geographic Area Information
The Company reports the following four operating segments: U.S. Wholesale, U.S. Retail, Canada, and International. The Company believes this method of segment reporting reflects both the way its business segments are managed and the way the performance of each segment is evaluated. The U.S. Wholesale segment consists of the Company's wholesale operations of sales of undecorated apparel products to distributors and third party screen printers in the United States, as well as the Company's online consumer sales to U.S. customers.generated in the U.S.. The U.S. Retail segment consists of the Company's retail operations in the United States, which was comprised of 138140 retail stores operating in the United States, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013. Canada segment includes retail, wholesale and online consumer operations in Canada. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the retail operations in the Canada segment comprised 33 retail stores. The International segment includes retail, wholesale and online consumer operations outside of the United States and Canada. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the retail operations in the International segment comprised 74 retail stores operating in 18 countries outside the United States and Canada. All of the Company's retail stores sell the Company's apparel products directly to consumers.
The Company's management evaluates performance based on a number of factors; however, the primary measures of performance are net sales and income or loss from operations of each business segment, as these are the key performance indicators reviewed by management. Operating income or loss for each segment does not include unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses, interest expense and other miscellaneous income/expense items. Corporate general and administrative expenses include, but are not limited to: human resources, legal, finance, information technology, accounting, executive compensation and various other corporate level expenses.

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The following tables represent key financial information of the Company's reportable segments before unallocated corporate expenses:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
U.S. Wholesale 
 U.S. Retail Canada International Consolidated
Wholesale net sales$41,232
 $
 $3,044
 $1,725
 $46,001
Retail net sales
 54,303
 11,321
 39,278
 104,902
Online consumer net sales8,993
 
 668
 3,979
 13,640
Total net sales to external customers50,225
 54,303
 15,033
 44,982
 164,543
Gross profit13,407
 34,755
 8,477
 28,001
 84,640
Income (loss) from segment operations1,441
 (317) 1,091
 2,953
 5,168
Depreciation and amortization1,934
 3,172
 507
 1,125
 6,738
Capital expenditures1,360
 2,387
 540
 983
 5,270
Retail store impairment
 
 145
 88
 233
Deferred rent expense (benefit)5
 (338) (66) (148) (547)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
U.S. Wholesale 
 U.S. Retail Canada International ConsolidatedU.S. Wholesale U.S. Retail Canada International Consolidated
Wholesale net sales$43,219
 $
 $3,613
 $2,631
 $49,463
$39,862
 $
 $3,215
 $2,113
 $45,190
Retail net sales
 51,164
 11,231
 35,899
 98,294

 52,714
 13,086
 39,256
 105,056
Online consumer net sales8,758
 
 608
 5,113
 14,479
6,985
 
 416 4,513
 11,914
Total net sales to external customers51,977
 51,164
 15,452
 43,643
 162,236
46,847
 52,714
 16,717
 45,882
 162,160
Gross profit13,993
 33,302
 9,347
 27,228
 83,870
12,873
 34,361
 10,166
 27,800
 85,200
Income from segment operations5,550
 525
 1,153
 3,038
 10,266
5,811
 3,116
 721
 4,192
 13,840
Depreciation and amortization1,790
 3,089
 448
 1,059
 6,386
1,446
 2,747
 394
 951
 5,538
Capital expenditures1,411
 4,090
 247
 535
 6,283
3,300
 2,136
 328
 894
 6,658
Deferred rent expense (benefit)18
 (564) (82) (44) (672)297
 (349) (58) (122) (232)
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
U.S. Wholesale U.S. Retail Canada International Consolidated
Wholesale net sales$36,598
 $
 $3,379
 $2,848
 $42,825
Retail net sales
 48,121
 11,175
 34,900
 94,196
Online consumer net sales6,832
 
 487 5,122
 12,441
Total net sales to external customers43,430
 48,121
 15,041
 42,870
 149,462
Gross profit11,951
 31,328
 9,393
 26,364
 79,036
Income from segment operations5,987
 437
 105
 3,550
 10,079
Depreciation and amortization1,611
 2,682
 374
 983
 5,650
Capital expenditures2,109
 410
 304
 1,086
 3,909
Retail store impairment
 
 129
 
 129
Deferred rent expense (benefit)47
 (277) (50) (129) (409)

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2013Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
U.S. Wholesale  U.S. Retail Canada International ConsolidatedU.S. Wholesale  U.S. Retail Canada International Consolidated
Wholesale net sales$77,927
 $
 $6,192
 $4,572
 $88,691
$119,159
 $
 $9,236
 $6,297
 $134,692
Retail net sales
 95,508
 20,343
 66,351
 182,202

 149,811
 31,664
 105,629
 287,104
Online consumer net sales17,876
 
 1,274
 10,253
 29,403
26,869
 
 1,942
 14,232
 43,043
Total net sales to external customers95,803
 95,508
 27,809
 81,176
 300,296
146,028
 149,811
 42,842
 126,158
 464,839
Gross profit26,014
 62,493
 16,767
 51,464
 156,738
39,421
 97,248
 25,244
 79,465
 241,378
Income (loss) from segment operations10,715
 (1,922) 501
 4,069
 13,363
12,156
 (2,239) 1,592
 7,022
 18,531
Depreciation and amortization3,393
 6,059
 881
 2,084
 12,417
5,327
 9,231
 1,388
 3,209
 19,155
Capital expenditures4,487
 6,990
 430
 1,730
 13,637
5,847
 9,377
 970
 2,713
 18,907
Retail store impairment
 78
 
 
 78

 78
 145
 88
 311
Deferred rent expense (benefit)38
 (776) (213) (169) (1,120)43
 (1,114) (279) (317) (1,667)
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
U.S. Wholesale U.S. Retail Canada International ConsolidatedU.S. Wholesale U.S. Retail Canada International Consolidated
Wholesale net sales$70,518
 $
 $6,234
 $5,070
 $81,822
$110,380
 $
 $9,449
 $7,183
 $127,012
Retail net sales
 90,730
 21,095
 63,603
 175,428

 143,444
 34,181
 102,859
 280,484
Online consumer net sales14,247
 
 1,050
 9,575
 24,872
21,232
 
 1,466
 14,088
 36,786
Total net sales to external customers84,765
 90,730
 28,379
 78,248
 282,122
131,612
 143,444
 45,096
 124,130
 444,282
Gross profit23,709
 59,616
 16,461
 49,306
 149,092
36,582
 93,977
 26,627
 77,106
 234,292
Income (loss) from segment operations12,513
 (2,667) (2,609) 4,147
 11,384
18,324
 449
 (1,888) 8,339
 25,224
Depreciation and amortization3,349
 5,327
 713
 2,113
 11,502
4,795
 8,074
 1,107
 3,064
 17,040
Capital expenditures3,202
 1,854
 816
 1,727
 7,599
6,502
 3,990
 1,144
 2,621
 14,257
Retail store impairment
 
 129
 
 129

 
 129
 
 129
Deferred rent expense (benefit)96
 (160) (98) (255) (417)393
 (509) (156) (377) (649)
Reconciliation of reportable segments combined income from operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012 to the consolidated loss before income taxes is as follows:  
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2013 2012 2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
Consolidated income from operations of reportable segments$10,266
 $10,079
 $13,363
 $11,384
$5,168
 $13,840
 $18,531
 $25,224
Unallocated corporate expenses(12,180) (10,788) (25,754) (21,888)(9,661) (9,223) (35,415) (31,111)
Interest expense(8,220) (10,267) (19,434) (19,820)(10,121) (10,454) (29,555) (30,274)
Foreign currency transaction loss(158) (1,776) (871) (826)
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)449
 685
 (422) (141)
Unrealized gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrants5,498
 (1,377) (18,147) (2,028)12,922
 (13,312) (5,225) (15,340)
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt(32,101) 
 (32,101) 11,588

 
 (32,101) 11,588
Other income (expense)11
 (24) 16
 (152)
Other expense(58) (36) (42) (188)
Consolidated loss before income taxes$(36,884) $(14,153) $(82,928) $(21,742)$(1,301) $(18,500) $(84,229) $(40,242)
 

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Net sales by geographic location of customers for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2013 2012 2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
United States$103,141
 $91,551
 $191,311
 $175,495
$104,528
 $99,562
 $295,839
 $275,056
Canada15,452
 15,041
 27,809
 28,379
15,033
 16,717
 42,842
 45,096
Europe (excluding United Kingdom)17,862
 16,823
 32,931
 31,590
19,065
 17,311
 51,996
 48,901
United Kingdom10,588
 11,477
 20,183
 20,751
11,552
 12,060
 31,735
 32,811
South Korea2,937
 2,959
 5,106
 4,920
2,987
 3,451
 8,093
 8,371
China2,082
 1,336
 3,576
 2,242
1,950
 1,549
 5,526
 3,791
Japan5,006
 5,079
 9,444
 9,039
4,977
 6,151
 14,421
 15,190
Australia3,397
 3,528
 6,568
 6,487
2,503
 3,629
 9,071
 10,116
Other foreign countries1,771
 1,668
 3,368
 3,219
1,948
 1,730
 5,316
 4,950
Total consolidated net sales$162,236
 $149,462
 $300,296
 $282,122
$164,543
 $162,160
 $464,839
 $444,282

Note 16. Litigation
The Company is subject to various claims and contingencies in the ordinary course of business, including those related to litigation, business transactions, employee-related matters and taxes, and others. When the Company is aware of a claim or potential claim, it assesses the likelihood of any loss or exposure. If it is probable that a loss will result and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company will record a liability for the loss. In addition to the estimated loss, the recorded liability includes probable and estimable legal costs associated with the claim or potential claim. There is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.
Individual Actions
On February 7, 2006, Sylvia Hsu, a former employee of American Apparel, filed a Charge of Discrimination with the Los Angeles District Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) (Hsu v. American Apparel: Charge No. 480- 2006-00418), alleging that she was subjected to sexual harassment by a co-worker and constructively discharged as a result of the sexual harassment and a hostile working environment. On March 9, 2007, the EEOC expanded the scope of its investigation to other employees of American Apparel who may have been sexually harassed. On August 9, 2010, the EEOC issued a written determination finding that reasonable cause exists to believe the Company discriminated against Ms. Hsu and women, as a class, on the basis of their female gender, by subjecting them to sexual harassment. No finding was made on the issue of Ms. Hsu's alleged constructive discharge. In its August 19, 2010 written determination, the EEOC has invited2013 the parties to engage in informal conciliation. If the parties are unable to reachentered into a settlement which is acceptable to the EEOC, the EEOC will advise the parties of the court enforcement alternatives availableConciliation Agreement providing for an immaterial compensatory payment to Ms. Hsu aggrieved persons, and the EEOC. The Company has not recorded a provision for this matter and is working cooperativelyCompany's agreement to comply with the Company's Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Discrimination, which Policy was reviewed by the EEOC, to resolve the claimand take certain administrative measures relating thereto. The Conciliation Agreement remains in a manner acceptable to all parties. The Company does not believe at this time that any settlement will involve a payment of damages in an amount that would be material to and adversely affect the Company's business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.effect for three years.
On November 5, 2009, Guillermo Ruiz, a former employee of American Apparel, filed suit against the Company on behalf of putative classes of all current and former non-exempt California employees (Guillermo Ruiz, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. American Apparel, Inc., Case Number BC425487) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, alleging the Company failed to pay certain wages due for hours worked, to provide meal and rest periods or compensation in lieu thereof and to pay wages due upon termination to certain of the Company's employees. The complaint further alleges that the Company failed to comply with certain itemized employee wage statement provisions and violations of unfair competition law.  The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages and economic and/or special damages in an unspecified amount, premium pay, wages and penalties, injunctive relief and restitution, and reimbursement for attorneys' fees, interest and the costs of the suit. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration.
On June 21, 2010, Antonio Partida, a former employee of American Apparel, filed suit against the Company on behalf of putative classes of current and former non-exempt California employees (Antonio Partida, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. American Apparel (USA), LLC, Case No. 30-2010-00382719-CU-OE-CXC) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange, alleging the Company failed to pay certain wages for hours worked, to provide meal and rest periods or compensation in lieu thereof, and to pay wages due upon separation. The complaint further alleges that the Company failed to timely pay wages, unlawfully deducted wages and failed to comply with certain itemized employee

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economic and/or special damages in an unspecified amount, premium pay, wages and penalties, injunctive relief and restitution, and reimbursement of attorneys' fees, interest and the costs of the suit. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration.
On or about December 2, 2010, Emilie Truong, a former employee of American Apparel, filed suit against the Company on behalf of putative classes of current and former non-exempt California employees (Emilie Truong, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. American Apparel, Inc. and American Apparel LLC, Case No. BC450505) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, alleging the Company failed to timely provide final paychecks upon separation.  Plaintiff is seeking unspecified premium wages, attorneys' fees and costs, disgorgement of profits, and an injunction against the alleged unlawful practices. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration.
On or about February 9, 2011, Jessica Heupel, a former retail employee filed suit on behalf of putative classes of current and former non-exempt California employees (Jessica Heupel, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. American Apparel Retail, Inc., Case No. 37-2011-00085578-CU-OE-CTL) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego, alleging the Company failed to pay certain wages for hours worked, to provide meal and rest periods or compensation in lieu thereof, and to pay wages due upon separation.  The plaintiff is seeking monetary damages as follows: (1) for alleged meal and rest period violations; (2) for alleged failure to timely pay final wages, as well as for punitive damages for the same; and (3) unspecified damages for unpaid minimum wage and overtime.  In addition, Plaintiff seeks premium pay, wages and penalties, injunctive relief and restitution, and reimbursement of attorneys' fees, interest and the costs of the suit. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration. On or about September 9, 2011, Anthony Heupel, a former retail employee initiated arbitration proceedings on behalf of putative classes of current and former non-exempt California employees, alleging the Company failed to pay certain wages for hours worked, to provide meal and rest periods or compensation in lieu thereof, and to pay wages due upon separation.  The plaintiff is seeking monetary damages in an amount in excess of $3,600,$3,600, as follows: (1) for alleged meal and rest period violations; (2) for alleged failure to timely pay final wages, as well as for punitive damages for the same; and (3) unspecified damages for unpaid minimum wage and overtime.  In addition, Plaintiff seeks premium pay, wages and penalties, injunctive relief and restitution, and reimbursement of attorneys' fees, interest and the costs of the suit. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration.
The Company does not have insurance coverage for the above matters. The Company has accrued an estimate for the loss contingency for each of the above matters (excluding the Hsu case as noted above) in the Company's accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013. The Company may have an exposure to loss in excess of the amounts accrued, however, an estimate of such potential loss cannot be made at this time. Moreover, no assurance can be made that these matters either individually or together with the potential for similar suits and reputational harm, will not result in a material financial exposure, larger than the Company's estimate, which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial condition, and results of operations.operations or cash flows.
Additionally, the Company is currently engaged in other employment-related claims and other matters incidental to the Company's business.  The Company believes that all such claims against the Company are without merit or not material, and the Company intends to vigorously dispute the validity of the plaintiffs' claims. While the ultimate resolution of such claims cannot be determined, based on information at this time, the Company believes, but the Company cannot provide assurance that, the amount, and ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions will not materially affect the Company's business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Should any of these matters be decided against the Company, the Company could not only incur liability but also experience an increase in similar suits and suffer reputational harm.
Derivative Matters
Two shareholder derivative lawsuits (Case No. CV106576 GAF (JCx) and Case No. CV107518 RSWL (FFMx)) were filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California which were subsequently consolidated for all purposes into a case entitled In re American Apparel, Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, Lead Case No. CV106576 (the “Federal Derivative Action”).  Plaintiffs in the Federal Derivative Action allege a cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty arising out of (i) the Company's alleged failure to maintain adequate accounting and internal control policies and procedures; (ii) the Company's alleged violation of state and federal immigration laws in connection with the previously disclosed termination of over 1,500 employees following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement inspection; and (iii) the Company's alleged failure to implement controls sufficient to prevent a sexually hostile and discriminatory work environment.  The Company does not maintain any direct exposure to loss in connection with these shareholder derivative lawsuits. The Company's status as a “Nominal Defendant” in the actions reflects the fact that the lawsuits are maintained by the named plaintiffs on behalf of American Apparel and that plaintiffs seek damages on the Company's behalf. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the Federal Derivative Action which was granted with leave to amend on July 31, 2012. Plaintiffs did not amend the complaint and subsequently filed a motion to dismiss each of their claims, with prejudice, for the stated purpose of taking an immediate appeal of the Court's July 31, 2012 order. On October 16, 2012, the Court granted the Plaintiffs' motion to dismiss and entered judgment accordingly. On November 12, 2012, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals where the case is currently pending.

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Four shareholder derivative lawsuits (Case No. BC 443763, Case No. BC 443902, Case No. BC 445094, and Case No. BC 447890) were filed in fall of 2010 in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles which were subsequently consolidated for all purposes into a case entitled In re American Apparel, Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, Lead Case No. BC 443763 (the "State Derivative Action"). 
Three of the matters comprising the State Derivative Action allege causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty arising out of (i) the Company's alleged failure to maintain adequate accounting and internal control policies and procedures; and (ii) the Company's alleged violation of state and federal immigration laws in connection with the previously disclosed termination of over 1,500 employees following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement inspection.  The fourth matter alleges seven causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, and waste of corporate assets also arising out of the same allegations.  On April 12, 2011, the Court issued an order granting a stay (which currently remains in place) of the State Derivative Action on the grounds that the case is duplicative of the Federal Derivative Action, as well as the Federal Securities Action currently pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (see below).
Both the Federal Derivative Action and State Derivative Actions are covered under the Company's Directors and Officers Liability insurance policy, subject to a deductible and a reservation of rights.
Other Proceedings
Four putative class action lawsuits, (Case No. CV106352 MMM (RCx), Case No. CV106513 MMM (RCx), Case No. CV106516 MMM (RCx), and Case No. CV106680 GW (JCGx)) were filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California in the Fall of 2010 against American Apparel and certain of the Company's officers and executives on behalf of American Apparel shareholders who purchased the Company's common stock between December 19, 2006 and August 17, 2010.shareholders. On December 3, 2010, the four lawsuits were consolidated for all purposes into a case entitled In re American Apparel, Inc. Shareholder Litigation, Lead Case No. CV106352 MMM (JCGx) (the “Federal Securities Action”). The lead plaintiff filed a consolidated class action complaint on April 29, 2011 on behalf of shareholders who purchased the Company's common stock between November 28, 2007 and August 17, 2010. The lead plaintiff alleges two causes of action for violations of Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the 1934 Act, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated under Section 10(b), arising out of alleged misrepresentations contained in the Company's press releases, public filings with the SEC, and other public statements relating to (i) the adequacy of the Company's internal and financial control policies and procedures; (ii) the Company's employment practices; and (iii) the effect that the dismissal of over 1,500 employees following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement inspection would have on the Company. Plaintiff seeks damages in an unspecified amount, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, and equitable relief as the Court may deem proper.  The Company filed two motions to dismiss the Federal Securities Action which the court granted with leave to amend. Plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint on February 15, 2013. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on March 15, 2013. The hearing on the motion was held on June 3, 2013, at which time, the Court took the matter under submission. On August 8, 2013, the court issued its final order granting the motion to dismiss in regards to certain claims. Defendants answered the complaint's remaining claims on September 27, 2013. Discovery in the federal class action has not yet begun. The Federal Securities Action is covered under the Company's Directors and Officers Liability insurance policy, subject to a deductible and a reservation of rights.
Should any of the above matters (i.e., the Federal Derivative Action, the State Derivative Action, or the Federal Securities Action) be decided against the Company in an amount that exceeds the Company's insurance coverage, or if liability is imposed on grounds which fall outside the scope of the Company's insurance coverage, the Company could not only incur a substantial liability, but also experience an increase in similar suits and suffer reputational harm.  The Company is unable to predict the financial outcome of these matters at this time, and any views formed as to the viability of these claims or the financial exposure which could result may change from time to time as the matters proceed through their course. However, no assurance can be made that these matters, either individually or together with the potential for similar suits and reputational harm, will not result in a material financial exposure, which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company's financial condition, and results of operations.operations, or cash flows.
The Company has previously disclosed an arbitration filed by the Company on February 17, 2011, related to cases filed in the Supreme Court of New York, County of Kings (Case No. 5018-1) and Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles (Case Nos. BC457920 and BC460331) against American Apparel, Dov Charney and certain members of the Board of Directors asserting claims of sexual harassment, assault and battery, impersonation through the internet, defamation and other related claims.  The Company recently settled one of these cases with no monetary liability to the Company.  The Company recently prevailed on the sexual harassment claims in another of these cases.  While the ultimate resolution of the remaining claims cannot be determined, in light of the favorable ruling in one of these cases, the amount of settlement in the other of these cases, and based on information available at this time regarding the remaining cases, the Company believes, but the Company cannot provide assurances that, the amount and ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these remaining actions will not materially affect the Company's business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. 

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Note 17. Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
The Senior Secured Notes (see Note 7), which constitute debt obligationobligations of American Apparel Inc. (the "Parent") are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, and on a senior secured basis, by the Company's existing and future 100% owned direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. The following presents the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the condensed consolidating statements of operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, and the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012 of American Apparel, Inc. ("the Parent"),Parent, the Company's material guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries, and the elimination entries necessary to present the Company's financial statements on a consolidated basis. These condensed consolidating financial information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
JuneSeptember 30, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Parent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries ConsolidatedParent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries Consolidated
ASSETS                  
CURRENT ASSETS                  
Cash$
 $2,248
 $5,096
 $
 $7,344
$
 $535
 $4,378
 $
 $4,913
Trade accounts receivable, net
 19,005
 7,446
 
 26,451

 17,076
 5,977
 
 23,053
Intercompany accounts receivable, net255,194
 (235,229) (19,965) 
 
256,481
 (239,205) (17,276) 
 
Inventories, net
 133,571
 39,194
 (136) 172,629

 133,250
 37,572
 (99) 170,723
Other current assets204
 8,446
 4,640
 
 13,290
193
 8,749
 5,207
 
 14,149
Total current assets255,398
 (71,959) 36,411
 (136) 219,714
256,674
 (79,595) 35,858
 (99) 212,838
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
 52,247
 15,620
 
 67,867

 55,505
 16,010
 
 71,515
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES(76,224) 20,612
 
 55,612
 
(80,014) 22,596
 
 57,418
 
OTHER ASSETS, net9,949
 26,618
 11,174
 
 47,741
9,659
 26,982
 11,939
 
 48,580
TOTAL ASSETS$189,123
 $27,518
 $63,205
 $55,476
 $335,322
$186,319
 $25,488
 $63,807
 $57,319
 $332,933
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY                  
CURRENT LIABILITIES                  
Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt$4,589
 $32,785
 $1,342
 $
 $38,716
$
 $32,895
 $119
 $
 $33,014
Accounts payable
 29,459
 2,075
 
 31,534

 28,237
 3,310
 
 31,547
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities6,561
 24,626
 14,531
 
 45,718
13,159
 24,836
 13,930
 
 51,925
Fair value of warrant liability35,388
 
 
 
 35,388
22,466
 
 
 
 22,466
Other current liabilities
 5,668
 2,452
 
 8,120

 4,515
 1,987
 
 6,502
Total current liabilities46,538
 92,538
 20,400
 
 159,476
35,625
 90,483
 19,346
 
 145,454
LONG-TERM DEBT, net199,935
 
 303
 
 200,238
206,885
 47
 305
 
 207,237
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
 27,383
 5,575
 
 32,958

 30,862
 5,571
 
 36,433
TOTAL LIABILITIES246,473
 119,921
 26,278
 
 392,672
242,510
 121,392
 25,222
 
 389,124
STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY                  
Common stock11
 100
 492
 (592) 11
11
 100
 492
 (592) 11
Additional paid-in capital183,892
 6,726
 7,474
 (14,200) 183,892
185,119
 6,726
 7,563
 (14,289) 185,119
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(4,955) (1,729) (1,521) 3,250
 (4,955)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3,510) (663) (111) 774
 (3,510)
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings(234,141) (97,500) 30,482
 67,018
 (234,141)(235,654) (102,067) 30,641
 71,426
 (235,654)
Less: Treasury stock(2,157) 
 
 
 (2,157)(2,157) 
 
 
 (2,157)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY(57,350) (92,403) 36,927
 55,476
 (57,350)(56,191) (95,904) 38,585
 57,319
 (56,191)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY$189,123
 $27,518
 $63,205
 $55,476
 $335,322
$186,319
 $25,488
 $63,807
 $57,319
 $332,933

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
December 31, 2012
(Amounts in thousands)
Parent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries ConsolidatedParent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries Consolidated
ASSETS                  
CURRENT ASSETS                  
Cash$
 $3,796
 $9,057
 $
 $12,853
$
 $3,796
 $9,057
 $
 $12,853
Trade accounts receivable, net
 15,697
 7,265
 
 22,962

 15,697
 7,265
 
 22,962
Intercompany accounts receivable, net200,529
 (172,170) (28,359) 
 
200,529
 (172,170) (28,359) 
 
Inventories, net
 125,988
 49,493
 (1,252) 174,229

 125,988
 49,493
 (1,252) 174,229
Other current assets438
 8,200
 5,708
 
 14,346
438
 8,200
 5,708
 
 14,346
Total current assets200,967
 (18,489) 43,164
 (1,252) 224,390
200,967
 (18,489) 43,164
 (1,252) 224,390
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
 50,551
 17,227
 
 67,778

 50,551
 17,227
 
 67,778
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES(50,773) 20,118
 
 30,655
 
(50,773) 20,118
 
 30,655
 
OTHER ASSETS, net204
 25,607
 10,233
 
 36,044
204
 25,607
 10,233
 
 36,044
TOTAL ASSETS$150,398
 $77,787
 $70,624
 $29,403
 $328,212
$150,398
 $77,787
 $70,624
 $29,403
 $328,212
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)                  
CURRENT LIABILITIES                  
Revolving credit facilities and current portion of long-term debt$
 $56,156
 $4,400
 $
 $60,556
$
 $56,156
 $4,400
 $
 $60,556
Accounts payable
 34,120
 4,040
 
 38,160

 34,120
 4,040
 
 38,160
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities1,679
 24,137
 15,700
 
 41,516
1,679
 24,137
 15,700
 
 41,516
Fair value of warrant liability17,241
 
 
 
 17,241
17,241
 
 
 
 17,241
Other current liabilities(286) 1,778
 2,644
 
 4,136
(286) 1,778
 2,644
 
 4,136
Total current liabilities18,634
 116,191
 26,784
 
 161,609
18,634
 116,191
 26,784
 
 161,609
LONG-TERM DEBT, net109,680
 6
 326
 
 110,012
109,680
 6
 326
 
 110,012
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
 28,230
 6,277
 
 34,507

 28,230
 6,277
 
 34,507
TOTAL LIABILITIES128,314
 144,427
 33,387
 
 306,128
128,314
 144,427
 33,387
 
 306,128
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (EQUITY)         
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)         
Common stock11
 100
 492
 (592) 11
11
 100
 492
 (592) 11
Additional paid-in capital177,081
 6,726
 7,223
 (13,949) 177,081
177,081
 6,726
 7,223
 (13,949) 177,081
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(2,725) (381) 736
 (355) (2,725)(2,725) (381) 736
 (355) (2,725)
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings(150,126) (73,085) 28,786
 44,299
 (150,126)(150,126) (73,085) 28,786
 44,299
 (150,126)
Less: Treasury stock(2,157) 
 
 
 (2,157)(2,157) 
 
 
 (2,157)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY22,084
 (66,640) 37,237
 29,403
 22,084
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY$150,398
 $77,787
 $70,624
 $29,403
 $328,212
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)22,084
 (66,640) 37,237
 29,403
 22,084
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY(DEFICIT)$150,398
 $77,787
 $70,624
 $29,403
 $328,212







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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss(Loss) Income
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Parent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries ConsolidatedParent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries Consolidated
Net sales$
 $118,348
 $59,096
 $(15,208) $162,236
$
 $121,352
 $60,015
 $(16,824) $164,543
Cost of sales
 71,166
 23,006
 (15,806) 78,366

 71,878
 24,876
 (16,851) 79,903
Gross profit
 47,182
 36,090
 598
 83,870

 49,474
 35,139
 27
 84,640
Selling expenses
 33,499
 24,291
 
 57,790

 39,747
 24,235
 
 63,982
General and administrative expenses130
 17,559
 10,293
 12
 27,994
(195) 14,959
 10,140
 14
 24,918
(Loss) income from operations(130) (3,876) 1,506
 586
 (1,914)
Retail store impairment
 
 233
 
 233
Income (loss) from operations195
 (5,232) 531
 13
 (4,493)
Interest expense and other expense28,323
 6,394
 253
 
 34,970
(3,521) 169
 160
 
 (3,192)
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries9,051
 (372) 
 (8,679) 
5,229
 (833) 
 (4,396) 
(Loss) income before income taxes(37,504) (9,898) 1,253
 9,265
 (36,884)(1,513) (4,568) 371
 4,409
 (1,301)
Income tax provision
 
 620
 
 620
Income tax (benefit) provision
 
 212
 
 212
Net (loss) income$(37,504) $(9,898) $633
 $9,265
 $(37,504)$(1,513) $(4,568) $159
 $4,409
 $(1,513)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(726) (121) (681) 802
 (726)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax1,445
 1,066
 1,411
 (2,477) 1,445
Comprehensive (loss) income$(38,230) $(10,019) $(48) $10,067
 $(38,230)$(68) $(3,502) $1,570
 $1,932
 $(68)


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss(Loss) Income
For the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Parent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries ConsolidatedParent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries Consolidated
Net sales$
 $108,632
 $57,912
 $(17,082) $149,462
$
 $119,484
 $62,598
 $(19,922) $162,160
Cost of sales
 65,296
 22,156
 (17,026) 70,426

 70,100
 27,136
 (20,276) 76,960
Gross profit
 43,336
 35,756
 (56) 79,036

 49,384
 35,462
 354
 85,200
Selling expenses
 30,632
 24,680
 
 55,312

 31,716
 26,301
 
 58,017
General and administrative expenses568
 15,006
 8,628
 102
 24,304
639
 13,817
 8,107
 3
 22,566
Retail store impairment
 
 129
 
 129
(Loss) income from operations(568) (2,302) 2,319
 (158) (709)(639) 3,851
 1,054
 351
 4,617
Interest expense and other expense8,989
 3,786
 669
 
 13,444
21,194
 1,952
 (29) 
 23,117
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries5,715
 (383) 
 (5,332) 
Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries(2,821) 174
 
 2,647
 
(Loss) income before income taxes(15,272) (5,705) 1,650
 5,174
 (14,153)(19,012) 1,725
 1,083
 (2,296) (18,500)
Income tax provisions
 529
 590
 
 1,119

 
 512
 
 512
Net (loss) income$(15,272) $(6,234) $1,060
 $5,174
 $(15,272)$(19,012) $1,725
 $571
 $(2,296) $(19,012)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(782) (542) (953) 1,495
 (782)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax1,073
 453
 1,093
 (1,546) 1,073
Comprehensive (loss) income$(16,054) $(6,776) $107
 $6,669
 $(16,054)$(17,939) $2,178
 $1,664
 $(3,842) $(17,939)



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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss(Loss) Income
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Parent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries ConsolidatedParent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries Consolidated
Net sales$
 $213,752
 $108,985
 $(22,441) $300,296
$
 $335,104
 $169,000
 $(39,265) $464,839
Cost of sales
 128,277
 38,804
 (23,523) 143,558

 200,155
 63,680
 (40,374) 223,461
Gross profit
 85,475
 70,181
 1,082
 156,738

 134,949
 105,320
 1,109
 241,378
Selling expenses
 65,741
 47,512
 
 113,253

 105,488
 71,747
 
 177,235
General and administrative expenses506
 35,679
 19,617
 (4) 55,798
311
 50,638
 29,757
 10
 80,716
Retail store impairment
 78
 
 
 78

 78
 233
 
 311
Loss (income) from operations(506) (16,023) 3,052
 1,086
 (12,391)
(Loss) income from operations(311) (21,255) 3,583
 1,099
 (16,884)
Interest and other expense60,285
 10,026
 226
 
 70,537
56,764
 10,195
 386
 
 67,345
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries23,224
 (1,591) 
 (21,633) 
28,453
 (2,424) 
 (26,029) 
(Loss) income before income taxes(84,015) (24,458) 2,826
 22,719
 (82,928)(85,528) (29,026) 3,197
 27,128
 (84,229)
Income tax (benefit) provision
 (43) 1,130
 
 1,087

 (43) 1,342
 
 1,299
Net (loss) income$(84,015) $(24,415) $1,696
 $22,719
 $(84,015)$(85,528) $(28,983) $1,855
 $27,128
 $(85,528)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(2,230) (1,348) (2,258) 3,606
 (2,230)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(785) (282) (847) 1,129
 (785)
Comprehensive (loss) income$(86,245) $(25,763) $(562) $26,325
 $(86,245)$(86,313) $(29,265) $1,008
 $28,257
 $(86,313)


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss(Loss) Income
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Parent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries ConsolidatedParent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries Consolidated
Net sales$
 $205,783
 $106,628
 $(30,289) $282,122
$
 $325,267
 $169,226
 $(50,211) $444,282
Cost of sales
 127,219
 36,291
 (30,480) 133,030

 197,319
 63,427
 (50,756) 209,990
Gross profit
 78,564
 70,337
 191
 149,092

 127,948
 105,799
 545
 234,292
Selling expenses
 61,720
 48,521
 
 110,241

 93,436
 74,822
 
 168,258
General and administrative expenses1,209
 29,534
 18,386
 97
 49,226
1,848
 43,351
 26,493
 100
 71,792
Retail store impairment
 
 129
 
 129

 
 129
 
 129
(Loss) income from operations(1,209) (12,690) 3,301
 94
 (10,504)(1,848) (8,839) 4,355
 445
 (5,887)
Interest and other expense5,584
 5,233
 421
 
 11,238
26,778
 7,185
 392
 
 34,355
Equity in loss (earnings) of subsidiaries16,370
 (993) 
 (15,377) 
13,549
 (819) 
 (12,730) 
(Loss) income before income taxes(23,163) (16,930) 2,880
 15,471
 (21,742)(42,175) (15,205) 3,963
 13,175
 (40,242)
Income tax provision
 529
 892
 
 1,421

 529
 1,404
 
 1,933
Net (loss) income$(23,163) $(17,459) $1,988
 $15,471
 $(23,163)$(42,175) $(15,734) $2,559
 $13,175
 $(42,175)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(451) (416) (506) 922
 (451)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax622
 37
 587
 (624) 622
Comprehensive (loss) income$(23,614) $(17,875) $1,482
 $16,393
 $(23,614)$(41,553) $(15,697) $3,146
 $12,551
 $(41,553)






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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Parent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries ConsolidatedParent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                  
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$(1,387) $(25,339) $10,704
 $
 $(16,022)$(1,156) $(25,732) $15,951
 $
 $(10,937)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                  
Capital expenditures
 (11,477) (2,160) 
 (13,637)
 (15,223) (3,684) 
 (18,907)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
 27
 3
 
 30

 (14) 44
 
 30
Restricted cash
 3,265
 (1,509) 
 1,756

 3,265
 (1,671) 
 1,594
Net cash used in investing activities
 (8,185) (3,666) 
 (11,851)
 (11,972) (5,311) 
 (17,283)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                  
Cash overdraft
 4,117
 
 
 4,117

 2,812
 
 
 2,812
Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net
 (28,513) 
 
 (28,513)
 (28,513) 
 
 (28,513)
Borrowings (repayments) under current revolving credit facilities, net
 32,758
 (2,928) 
 29,830

 32,878
 (4,165) 
 28,713
Repayments of term loans and notes payable4,500
 (30,000) (7) 
 (25,507)
Borrowings (repayments) of term loans and notes payable4,500
 (29,953) (10) 
 (25,463)
Repayment of Lion term loan(144,149) 
 
 
 (144,149)(144,149) 
 
 
 (144,149)
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes199,820
 
 
 
 199,820
199,820
 
 
 
 199,820
Payments of debt issuance costs(11,237) (414) 
 
 (11,651)(11,237) (643) 
 
 (11,880)
Repayments of capital lease obligations
 (1,059) (22) 
 (1,081)
 (739) (34) 
 (773)
Advances to/from affiliates(47,547) 55,087
 (7,540) 
 
(47,778) 58,601
 (10,823) 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities1,387
 31,976
 (10,497) 
 22,866
1,156
 34,443
 (15,032) 
 20,567
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
 
 (502) 
 (502)
 
 (287) 
 (287)
NET DECREASE IN CASH
 (1,548) (3,961) 
 (5,509)
 (3,261) (4,679) 
 (7,940)
CASH, beginning of period

 3,796
 9,057
 
 12,853

 3,796
 9,057
 
 12,853
CASH, end of period
$
 $2,248
 $5,096
 $
 $7,344
$
 $535
 $4,378
 $
 $4,913
                  
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES                  
Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable$
 $2,334
 $433
 $
 $2,767
$
 $4,682
 $588
 $
 $5,270

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Parent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries ConsolidatedParent Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Elimination Entries Consolidated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                  
Net cash used in operating activities$(1,900) $(4,225) $(2,337) $
 $(8,462)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$(2,421) $2,253
 $1,738
 $
 $1,570
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                  
Capital expenditures
 (5,057) (2,542) 
 (7,599)
 (10,492) (3,765) 
 (14,257)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
 34
 36
 
 70

 34
 36
 
 70
Restricted cash
 (5,473) (459) 
 (5,932)
 (5,473) (453) 
 (5,926)
Net cash used in investing activities
 (10,496) (2,965) 
 (13,461)
 (15,931) (4,182) 
 (20,113)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                  
Cash overdraft
 591
 
 
 591

 704
 
 
 704
Repayments of expired revolving credit facilities, net
 (48,324) 
 
 (48,324)
 (48,324) 
 
 (48,324)
Borrowings under current revolving credit facilities, net
 38,867
 4,011
 
 42,878

 35,576
 3,761
 
 39,337
Borrowings (repayments) of term loans and notes payable
 30,000
 (6) 
 29,994
Borrowings of term loans and notes payable
 30,000
 42
 
 30,042
Payments of debt issuance costs(15) (4,684) 
 
 (4,699)(165) (4,800) 
 
 (4,965)
(Repayments) proceeds of capital lease obligations
 (604) 32
 
 (572)
 (888) 78
 
 (810)
Advances to/from affiliates1,915
 (152) (1,763) 
 
2,586
 2,194
 (4,780) 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities1,900
 15,694
 2,274
 
 19,868
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities2,421
 14,462
 (899) 
 15,984
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
 
 (461) 
 (461)
 
 (548) 
 (548)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
 973
 (3,489) 
 (2,516)
 784
 (3,891) 
 (3,107)
CASH, beginning of period

 290
 10,003
 
 10,293

 290
 10,003
 
 10,293
CASH, end of period
$
 $1,263
 $6,514
 $
 $7,777
$
 $1,074
 $6,112
 $
 $7,186
                  
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES                  
Property and equipment acquired, and included in accounts payable$
 $396
 $59
 $
 $455
$
 $98
 $
 $
 $98






















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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(All dollar and share amounts in the Item 2 are presented in thousands, except for per share items and unless otherwise specified.)
Overview
We are a vertically-integrated manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel and accessories for women, men, children and babies. We are based in downtown Los Angeles, California. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, we had approximately 10,000 employees and operated 245247 retail stores in 20 countries: the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Israel, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and China. We also operate a global e-commerce site that serves over 60 countries worldwide at www.americanapparel.com. In addition, American Apparel operates a leading wholesale business that supplies high quality T-shirts and other casual wear to distributors and the imprintable industry.
We conduct our primary apparel manufacturing operations out of an 800,000 square foot facility in the warehouse district of downtown Los Angeles, California. The facility houses our executive offices, as well as cutting, sewing, warehousing, and distribution operations. We conduct knitting operations in Los Angeles and Garden Grove, California, which produce a majority of the fabric we use in our products. We also operate dye houses that currently provide dyeing and finishing services for nearly all of the raw fabric used in production. We operate a fabric dyeing and finishing facility in Hawthorne, California. We also operate a cutting, sewing and garment dyeing and finishing facility located in South Gate, California. We operate a fabric dyeing and finishing facility, located in Garden Grove, California, which also includes cutting, sewing and knitting operations. We are in the process of transitioningresolving logistical difficulties related to our recent transition of our distribution operations to a new distribution center in La Mirada, California.
Because we manufacture domestically and are vertically integrated, we believe this enables us to more quickly respond to customer demand and changing fashion trends and to closely monitor product quality. Our products are noted for their quality and fit, and together with our distinctive branding these attributes have differentiated our products in the marketplace. “American Apparel®” is a registered trademark of American Apparel (USA), LLC.
The results of the respective business segments exclude unallocated corporate expenses, which consist of our shared overhead costs. These costs are presented separately and generally include corporate costs such as human resources, legal, finance, information technology, accounting, and executive management.
The following table details, by segment, the change in retail store count during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
U.S. Retail Canada International TotalU.S. Retail Canada International Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013       
Open at March 31, 2013139
 34
 76
 249
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013       
Open at June 30, 2013138
 33
 74
 245
Opened
 
 1
 1
2
 
 
 2
Closed(1) (1) (3) (5)
 
 
 
Open at June 30, 2013138
 33
 74
 245
Open at September 30, 2013140
 33
 74
 247
              
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012       
Open at March 31, 2012141
 37
 71
 249
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012       
Open at June 30, 2012140
 36
 76
 252
Opened
 
 6
 6

 
 
 
Closed(1) (1) (1) (3)
 (1) 
 (1)
Open at June 30, 2012140
 36
 76
 252
Open at September 30, 2012140
 35
 76
 251
 



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U.S. Retail Canada International TotalU.S. Retail Canada International Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013       
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013       
Open at January 1, 2013140
 35
 76
 251
140
 35
 76
 251
Opened1
 
 2
 3
3
 
 2
 5
Closed(3) (2) (4) (9)(3) (2) (4) (9)
Open at June 30, 2013138
 33
 74
 245
Open at September 30, 2013140
 33
 74
 247
              
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012       
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012       
Open at January 1, 2012143
 37
 69
 249
143
 37
 69
 249
Opened
 
 8
 8

 
 8
 8
Closed(3) (1) (1) (5)(3) (2) (1) (6)
Open at June 30, 2012140
 36
 76
 252
Open at September 30, 2012140
 35
 76
 251
Comparable Store Sales
The table below shows the increase in comparable store sales for our retail and online stores, for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, and the number of retail stores included in the comparison at the end of each period. Comparable store sales are defined as the percentage change in sales for stores that have been open for more than twelve full months. Remodeled and expanded stores are excluded from the determination of comparable stores for the following twelve month period if the remodel or expansion results in a change of greater than 20% of selling square footage. Closed stores are excluded from the base of comparable stores following their last full month of operation. 
In calculating constant currency amounts, we convert the results of our foreign operations both in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and the prior year comparable periods using the weighted-average foreign exchange rate for the current comparable periods to achieve a consistent basis for comparison.
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2013 2012 2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
Comparable store sales (1)
7% 16% 7% 16%2% 20% 5% 17%
Number of stores in comparison237
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 237
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237
 242
 237
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(1) Comparable store sales results include the impact of online store sales and has been adjusted to exclude impact of extra
leap-year day in 2012.
    
Executive Summary
Results of Operations
Net sales for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 increased $18,17420,557, or 6.4%4.6%, to $300,296464,839 from $282,122444,282 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012 due to higher sales at our U.S. Wholesale, U.S. Retail and International segments.
Net sales at our U.S. Wholesale segment increased by $11,03814,416, or 13.0%11.0%, to $95,803146,028 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $84,765131,612 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, due to higher sales order volume. This increase was attributed to the continued strength of our product offerings and improved service levels. Additionally, in early 2013, we released a new wholesale catalog and a new style guide. We continue our focus on increasing our customer base by targeting direct sales, particularly sales to third party screen printers. Our online consumer net sales increased primarily as a result of targeted promotion efforts, improved merchandising and content differentiation by region, as well as functional improvements to our website and fulfillment process.
Net sales for the U.S. Retail segment increased $4,7786,367, or 5.3%4.4%, to $95,508149,811 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $90,730143,444 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, primarily due to higher comparable store sales. This increase was generated by the continued strength of our product offerings and targeted strategic promotions.
Net sales for the Canada segment decreased $2,254, or 5.0%, to $42,842 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to $45,096 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, as a result of lower sales volumes from store closures and the negative impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
Net sales for the International segment increased $2,9282,028, or 3.7%1.6%, to $81,176126,158 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $78,248124,130 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, due to higher sales in both the retail and online sales channels. The increase in the retail sales channel was due to higher comparable store sales, particularly in China, Continental Europe and Japan. The increase in online sales was mainly due to targeted promotion efforts resulting in greater website traffic, particularly in the U.K., Japan and Australia.China.

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Net sales for the Canada segment decreased $570, or 2.0%, to $27,809 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $28,379 for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as a result of foreign currency fluctuations and lower sales volumes from store closures and lower comparable store sales.
Gross margin for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 was 52.2%51.9% compared to 52.8%52.7% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012. The decrease in the gross margin iswas primarily due to the stronger growth of our wholesale business, which has lower margins than the retail and online sales channels and transitionhigher distribution costs associated with our supply chain improvement efforts as discussed inretail operation. See Changes in Supply Chain Operation below.
Operating expenses increased $18,083 to $258,262 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from $240,179 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Operating expenses include selling, general and administrative costs, and retail store impairment charges, and as a percentage of sales was approximately 56.3%55.6% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 56.6%54.1% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012. Excluding the effects of share-based compensation and depreciation, amortization and impairment charges, operating expenses as a percentage of sales decreasedincreased from 50.9%48.5% to 49.9%49.6% from the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012 to the same period in 2013. Operating expenses increased $9,533The increase is primarily attributable to $169,129 forincremental costs associated with the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $159,596 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The fixed-cost leverage as a result of increased sales was somewhat offset by higher distribution labor and associated costs estimated at $4,000 due to the changestransition to our supply chain operations as discussednew distribution center in La Mirada, California. See Changes in Supply Chain Operation below. In addition, we incurred $2,412 in higher share-based compensation expenses and $1,271 in higher travel and supply expenses related to store improvement activities.
Loss from operations was $12,39116,884 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $10,5045,887 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012. Higher sales volume was offset by lower gross margins and an increase in our operating expenses as discussed above.
Net loss for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 was $84,01585,528 as compared to $23,16342,175 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012 due primarily to a net increase in non-operating expenses of $59,299, primarily as a result of a loss on extinguishment of debt related to our April 2013 refinancing and mark-to-market adjustments onadded costs associated with our warrants.distribution center. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, we recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $32,101 related to our April debt refinancing and for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, we recognized a gain on extinguishment of debt of $11,588. Additionally, for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, due to an increase in the market value of our outstanding warrants, we recorded unrealized losses on our warrants of $18,147 and $2,028, respectively. See Results of Operations for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 for further details.
Changes in Supply Chain Operation
During the second quarter, we implemented several supply chain initiatives designedThe transition to reduce costs and improveour new distribution over the longer-term. These initiatives include the following: i) we are currently in the process of transitioning our distribution activities to an automated facility locatedcenter in La Mirada, California ii)has had a significant negative impact on our earnings and cash flow. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we closed our distribution center in Montreal, Canadaincurred incremental costs (primarily labor) associated with these transition activities of $5,900 and iii) we closed an ancillary warehouse location in Los Angeles, CA.  These activities are scheduled to be complete in the third quarter of 2013,$10,900, respectively, and have resulted in additional costs charged to cost of sales and selling expenseswhich were included in our statementsstatement of operations for both the second quarter and first six months of 2013. In addition, we believe resulting shipping disruptions to both our stores and customers may have negatively impacted sales.
We estimate the incremental costs incurred in connection with these activities were as follows for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Amounts charged to:June 30, 2013 June 30, 2013September 30, 2013 September 30, 2013
Cost of sales$300
 $300
$1,200
 $2,200
Selling expenses2,600
 4,000
4,700
 8,700
Total$2,900
 $4,300
$5,900
 $10,900
The issues surrounding the transition primarily relate to improper system design and integration and inadequate training and staffing. These issues caused processing inefficiencies that required us to employ additional staffing in order to meet customer demand. At September 30, 2013, staffing levels were significantly above target levels at the distribution facility. We believe the system design and integration issues have been largely resolved and training and staffing efforts are ongoing. Further, as of November 1, 2013, we have begun reducing staffing levels and overtime and have targeted further reductions in the fourth quarter. If there are any further transition issues associated with the new center, our sales and financial results could be negatively impacted further.
Although we anticipate a thirdfourth quarter completion date, no assurance can be given that the implementation will not be delayed and if so, there will also be additional transition costs.
Liquidity Trends
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, we had approximately $7,3444,913 in cash and $3,34717,574 of availability for additional borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility and Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement. Additionally, we had $32,758$32,820 outstanding on a $35,000$50,000 asset-backed revolving credit facility (subsequently increased(increased from $35,000 to $50,000 on July 5, 2013) under the Capital One Credit Facility and $1,329106 outstanding on a C$11,000 (Canadian dollars) revolving credit facility under the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement. As of August 6, 2013, we had $13,129 of availability for additional borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility and Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement. See Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1.

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On April 4, 2013, we closed a private offering of $206,000 aggregate principal amount of our 13% Senior Secured Notes (the "Notes") due April 15, 2020 at 97% of par and also entered into a new $35,000 asset-backed revolving credit facility with Capital One Leverage Finance Corp. ("Capital One") maturing on April 4, 2018, subject to a January 15, 2018 maturity under certain circumstances. Subsequently, on July 5, 2013, we entered into an amendment to the credit agreement governing our credit facility with Capital One, pursuant to which the total commitment under the credit facility was raised to $50,000. We

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used the net proceeds from the offering of the notes, together with borrowings under the new credit facility to repay and terminate our credit agreement with Crystal Financial LLC and our loan agreement with Lion Capital LLP. The notes and the new credit facility are our senior secured obligations and are guaranteed, on a senior secured basis, by our domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to some exceptions. See Notes 6 and 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1.
As of September 30, 2013, we determined it is probable that a special interest trigger event under the indenture governing the Notes will occur as of December 31, 2013 and we have accrued interest on the Notes at 15% retroactive to April 4, 2013, representing an additional 2% interest, which additional interest is payable in kind until April 15, 2018 and in cash on subsequent interest dates. We recorded $2,014 in additional interest expense for the special interest trigger event during the three months ended September 30, 2013.
On November 14, 2013, we entered into a third amendment to the Capital One Credit Facility, which among other things, waived the obligation to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio for the twelve consecutive fiscal month period ending September 30, 2013. As a condition to the waiver, we agreed to a one percentage point increase in the interest rate to either LIBOR plus 4.5% or the bank's prime rate plus 3.5% (at the Company's option) and limitations on amounts available to be borrowed, consisting of the imposition of a reserve against the line that will gradually reduce the total borrowing capacity to $47,500 and certain amendments to the borrowing base calculation. In addition, we paid a waiver fee of $75. These financial covenants will again be tested in the fourth quarter of 2013 and future quarterly periods and will use our prior twelve-month operating results as a measurement. We are currently projecting non-compliance with the covenants through the third quarter of 2014 and future waivers will be required in order to maintain compliance in the fourth quarter of 2013 and in the quarters ending in 2014.
An amendment that resets these covenants is an alternative to the need for obtaining waivers. We are in discussions with Capital One with respect to such an amendment. No assurance can be given that we will be successful in obtaining such an amendment or any further waivers or as to the cost of them. In addition, if an event of default occurs and is continuing and such event of default is not waived or the Capital One Credit Facility not amended, the terms of the credit agreement would allow Capital One to prevent us from making any additional borrowings, which we use to access working capital, as our cash is swept by Capital One, and accelerate maturity of the loan. If as a result of an event of default under the Capital One Credit Facility, Capital One accelerates the repayment of amounts we owe to them, there could also be an acceleration of debt repayments of the Notes and other credit agreements. In such an event, we would be required to seek alternative sources of liquidity, and there can be no assurance that any alternative source of liquidity would be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Management Plan
We continue to execute a plan, which we commenced in late 2010, to improve our operating performance and financial position. Among other things, in 2013, we completed the installation of RFID tracking systems in all of our stores, plan to complete our transition of distribution operations to our new distribution facility in La Mirada, California, continue with expansion of our selling square footage in our stores, continue with our inventory productivity improvement program, further reduce operating expenses, and continue to improve online sales performance with the implementation of the Oracle ATG back-end online system for international store fronts. In addition, we continue to seek improvements in store labor productivity and workers' compensation exposure. We continue to develop other initiatives intended to either increase sales, reduce costs or improve liquidity.
RFID implementation - As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013 we completed the enhancement of our stores by installing sales conversion tracking device and radio frequency identification (RFID) tracking systems at all of our stores worldwide. We believe that these systems will enhance sales through improvements in stock positions and replenishment activities.
New distribution center - In June 2012 we entered into a new operating lease agreement for a new distribution center located in La Mirada, California and we currently are in the process of transitioning our distribution operations into this new facility. We believe that the new distribution center will contribute to processing efficiencies and effectiveness and will reduce operating expenses and cost of sales.As discussed under
AlthoughChanges in Supply Chain Operation above, we have madeincurred significant improvements undertransition costs and implementation delays in connection with this plan,transition.
There can be no assurance that plans to improve operating performance and financial position will be successful. If we are unable to achieve significant cost reductions at our La Mirada distribution facility and achieve our projected sales results, we may need to seek additional liquidity and there can be no assurance that further planned improvement initiativessuch efforts will be successful.

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Results of Operations

The results of operations of the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 Compared to the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012
The following table sets forth our results of operations from our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations by dollar and as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30,
2013 % of net sales 2012 % of net sales2013 % of net sales 2012 % of net sales
U.S. Wholesale$51,977
 32.0 % $43,430
 29.1 %$50,225
 30.5 % $46,847
 28.9%
U.S. Retail51,164
 31.5 % 48,121
 32.2 %54,303
 33.0 % 52,714
 32.5%
Canada15,452
 9.5 % 15,041
 10.1 %15,033
 9.1 % 16,717
 10.3%
International43,643
 26.9 % 42,870
 28.7 %44,982
 27.3 % 45,882
 28.3%
Total net sales162,236
 100.0 % 149,462
 100.0 %164,543
 100.0 % 162,160
 100.0%
Cost of sales78,366
 48.3 % 70,426
 47.1 %79,903
 48.6 % 76,960
 47.5%
Gross profit83,870
 51.7 % 79,036
 52.9 %84,640
 51.4 % 85,200
 52.5%
              
Selling expenses57,790
 35.6 % 55,312
 37.0 %63,982
 38.9 % 58,017
 35.8%
General and administrative expenses27,994
 17.3 % 24,304
 16.3 %24,918
 15.1 % 22,566
 13.9%
Retail store impairment
  % 129
 0.1 %233
 0.1 % 
 %
              
Loss from operations(1,914) (1.2)% (709) (0.5)%
(Loss) income from operations(4,493) (2.7)% 4,617
 2.8%
              
              
Interest expense8,220
 

 10,267
  10,121
 

 10,454
  
Foreign currency transaction loss158
 

 1,776
  
Foreign currency transaction gain(449) 

 (685)  
Unrealized (gain) loss on change in fair value of warrants(5,498) 

 1,377
  (12,922) 

 13,312
  
Loss on extinguishment of debt32,101
   
  
Other (income) expense(11) 

 24
  
Other expense58
 

 36
  
Loss before income tax(36,884) 

 (14,153)  (1,301) 

 (18,500)  
Income tax provision620
 

 1,119
  212
 

 512
  
Net loss$(37,504) 

 $(15,272)  $(1,513) 

 $(19,012)  
U.S. Wholesale: Total net sales for the U.S. Wholesale segment increased $8,5473,378, or 19.7%7.2%, to $51,97750,225 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $43,43046,847 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012.
Wholesale net sales, excluding online consumer net sales, increased $6,6211,370, or 18.1%3.4%, to $43,21941,232 for the three months ended June 30,in 2013 as compared to $36,59839,862 for the three months ended June 30,in 2012,, primarily due to higher sales order volume. This increase was attributed to the strength of our summer product offering and targeted promotional efforts. Additionally, in early 2013, we released a new wholesale catalog and a new style guide. We continue our focus on increasing our customer base by targeting direct sales, particularly sales to third party screen printers.
Online consumer net sales increased $1,9262,008, or 28.2%28.7%, to $8,7588,993 for the three months ended June 30,in 2013 as compared to $6,8326,985 for the three months ended June 30,in 2012,, primarily as a result of certain targeted discountsincreased web marketing and promotions suchcontinued promotional activities, as our friends & family promotion andwell as improved merchandising. We also continuecontinued functional improvements to our website and fulfillment process.processes.
U.S. Retail: Net sales for the U.S. Retail segment increased $3,0431,589, or 6.3%3.0%, to $51,16454,303 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $48,12152,714 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, primarily due to the strength of our summer product assortment for women andresulting in an increase into our comparable store sales. Additionally, sales from new stores contributed $810 during the 2013 quarter.
Comparable store sales for the three months ended June 30, 2013 grew by $3,826, or 8.6%, as a result of stronger performance across categories. The increase was partially offset by $1,036 lower warehouse and flea market sales in 2013 as compared to 2012 and $380 lower sales as a result of a reduction in the number of stores in operations from 140 at June 30, 2012 to 138 stores at June 30, 2013.

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Canada: Total net sales for the Canada segment increaseddecreased $4111,684, or 2.7%10.1%, to $15,45215,033 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $15,04116,717 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012 due primarily to higherlower sales in the retail and onlinesales channel. HoldingAdditionally, the impact of foreign currency changes contributed to the sales decrease: holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, total revenue for the current period would have been approximately $15,65515,689, or 4.1%6.2% higherlower when compared to the same period last year.

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Retail net sales for thedecreased by three months ended June 30, 2013$1,765, or 13.5% wasto $11,23111,321 and was essentially unchanged from the prior year.in 2013 as compared to $13,086 in 2012. Since JuneSeptember 30, 2012, the number of retail stores in the Canada segment in operation decreased from 3635 to 33. Flea market, which resulted in decreased sales of $452. Warehouse sales during the secondthird quarter of 20132012 generated $622$757 in net sales. Holdingsales; there were no warehouse sales during the comparable quarter in 2013. Comparable store sales were essentially flat. Finally, the impact of foreign currency changes also contributed to the sales decrease: holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, retail sales for the current period would have been approximately $11,37811,814, or 1.8%9.7% higherlower when compared to the same period last year.
Wholesale net sales increaseddecreased by $234171, or 6.9%5.3%, to $3,6133,044 for the three months ended June 30,in 2013 as compared to $3,3793,215 for the three months ended June 30,in 2012,, in part, due to higher demand from key wholesale customers. primarily as a result of foreign currency fluctuations. Holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, total wholesale net sales for the current period would have been approximately $3,6603,177, or 8.3%1.2% higherlower when compared to the same period last year.
Online consumer net sales increased by $121252, or 24.8%60.6%, to $608668 for the three months ended June 30,in 2013 as compared to $487416 for the three months ended June 30, 2012.in 2012. The increase was primarily a result of targeted promotion efforts.efforts and email advertising campaigns. Holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, total online consumer net sales for the current period would have been approximately $616697, or 26.5%67.5% higher when compared to the same period last year.
International: Total net sales for the International segment increaseddecreased $773900, or 1.8%2.0%, to $43,64344,982 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $42,87045,882 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012. The increasedecrease was due to higherlower sales in the retail salewholesale and online channels, partially offset by lowerhigher sales in the wholesaleretail channel. HoldingAdditionally, the impact of foreign currency changes also contributed to the sales decrease: holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, total revenue for the current period would have been approximately $44,73945,584, or 4.4%0.6% higherlower when compared to the same period last year.
Retail net sales increased $99922, or 2.9%0.1%, to $35,89939,278 for the three months ended June 30,in 2013 as compared to $34,90039,256 for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The increase was primarilyin 2012. Higher sales of $1,346 in Continental Europe (primarily due to the effect of favorable foreign currency exchange rates) was partially offset by lower sales of $968 in Japan (due to a $1,177 or 3.5% increase in comparable store sales from the Asia-Pacific regionclosure and the Continental Europe. Since June 30, 2012, the number of retail stores in the International segment decreased from 76 to 74 at June 30, 2013negative foreign currency exchange rate effects). Holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, retail sales for the current period would have been approximately $36,77639,792, or 5.4%1.4% higher when compared to the same period last year.
Wholesale net sales decreased $217388, or 7.6%18.4%, to $2,6311,725 for the three months ended June 30,in 2013 as compared to $2,8482,113 forin 2012, primarily as a result of a decrease in wholesale sales in the three months ended June 30, 2012, primarily due to a transfer of certain customers from our U.K. wholesale business to the U.S. wholesale business.United Kingdom. Holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, sales for the current period would have been approximately $2,6311,649, or 7.6%22.0% lower when compared to the same period last year.
Online consumer net sales weredecreased $5,113534, or 11.8% for theto three months ended June 30,$3,979 in 2013 as compared to $5,1224,513 for the three months ended June 30, 2012.in 2012. Holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, sales for the current period would have been approximately $5,3334,144, or 4.1%8.2% higherlower when compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily a result of targeted promotion efforts.
Changes in Supply Chain Operation: During the second quarter, we implemented several supply chain initiatives designedThe transition to reduce costs and improveour new distribution over the longer-term. These initiatives included the following: i) we are currently in the process of transitioning our distribution activities to an automated facility locatedcenter in La Mirada, California ii)has had a significant negative impact on our earnings and cash flow. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, we closed ourincurred incremental distribution center in Montreal, Canadacosts (primarily labor) associated with these transition activities and iii) we closed an ancillary warehouse location in Los Angeles, CA.  These activities are scheduled to be complete in the third quarter of 2013, and have resulted inrecorded additional costs charged to cost of sales of approximately $300$1,200 and selling expenses of approximately $2,600$4,700 in our statementsstatement of operations for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. In addition, we believe resulting shipping disruptions to both our stores and customers may have negatively impacted sales. Although we anticipate a thirdfourth quarter completion date, no assurance can be given that the implementation will not be further delayed due to integration issues and if so, there wouldwill also be additional transition costs.
Gross margin: Gross margin for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 was 51.7%51.4% compared to 52.9%52.5% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012.2012. The decrease in the gross margin was primarily due to stronger growth in our wholesale business, which has lower margins than our retail and online channels, and transitionhigher distribution costs associated with our supply chain improvement efforts discussedretail operation. See Changes in Supply Chain Operation above.
Selling expenses: Selling expenses increased $2,4785,965, or 4.5%10.3%, to $57,79063,982 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $55,31258,017 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012. As a percentage of sales, selling expenses decreasedincreased from 35.8% to 35.6%

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in the three months ended June 30, 2013 from 37.0% in the three months ended June 30, 201238.9%. The fixed-cost leverage as a result of increased salesincrease in selling expenses was somewhat offset by higher distribution labor and associated costs due to the changes to our supply chain operations as discussed above. In addition, we incurred $501 higher travel and supply expenses associated with store improvement activities and higher salaries, wages and benefits primarily as a result of $451.the transition to our new distribution center in La Mirada, California.
General and administrative expenses: General and administrative expenses increased $3,6902,352 to $27,99424,918 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $24,30422,566 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses increased to 17.3%15.1% during the three months ended June 30,in 2013 from 16.3%13.9% during the three months ended June 30, 2012.in 2012. The increasechange was mainly due to higheran increase in computer software licenseand leased equipment expenses of $1,575, higher salaries, wages$1,679 and benefitsincrease in depreciation and amortization expenses of $872$998 consistent with increased capital expenditures and increased share-based compensation expensestore improvement activities.

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Retail store impairment: For the three months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded an impairment charge of $233. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 20132012, we evaluated our retail stores for impairment indicators and determined that no additional impairment charges were required for the three months ended June 30, 2013. For the three months ended June 30, 2012, we recorded an impairment charge of $129 primarily as a result of a store closure.required.
Interest expense: Interest expense decreased $2,047333 to $8,22010,121 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 from $10,26710,454 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, primarily due to a lower average interest rate on our debt outstanding. Interest expense for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 mainly consisted of interest on the Senior Secured Notes of $6,484,$8,622 interest on the Capital One Credit Facility of $331$411, interest on the Lion debt of $208 and amortization of debt discount and deferred financing cost of $516.$591. Interest paid in cash was $1,027.$659.
Foreign currency transaction loss:gain: For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, foreign currency transaction lossgain totaled $158449 as compared to a lossgain of $1,776685 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012. The change related to the weakeningexchange rate fluctuations of the U.S. Dollar relative to the functional currencies used by our subsidiaries.
Unrealized (gain) loss on change in fair value of warrants: We recorded a $5,49812,922 gain in the fair value of warrants for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 associated with the fair value measurements of the Lion and SOFour warrants. We recorded a $1,37713,312 loss in the fair value of warrants for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012.
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt: During the three months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $32,101 related to the termination of our credit agreement with Crystal and our loan agreement with Lion, comprising $5,878 loss on early extinguishment of debt for Crystal and $26,223 loss on early extinguishment of debt for Lion. See Note 6, Revolving Credit Facilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Note 7, Long-Term Debt to our condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1.
Income tax provision: The provision for income taxes decreased to $620212 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $1,119512 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, due to an additional state tax provision recorded for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012.2012. Although we incurred a loss before income taxes on a consolidated basis for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, some of our foreign domiciled subsidiaries reported income before income taxes and will be taxable on a stand-alone reporting basis in their respective foreign jurisdictions. As a result, we recorded a provision for income tax expense for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. There were no charges or benefits recorded to income tax expense for valuation allowances.







 


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SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 Compared to the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012
The following table sets forth our results of operations from our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations by dollar and as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2013 % of net sales 2012 % of net sales2013 % of net sales 2012 % of net sales
U.S. Wholesale$95,803
 31.9 % $84,765
 30.0 %$146,028
 31.4 % $131,612
 29.6 %
U.S. Retail95,508
 31.8 % 90,730
 32.2 %149,811
 32.2 % 143,444
 32.3 %
Canada27,809
 9.3 % 28,379
 10.1 %42,842
 9.2 % 45,096
 10.2 %
International81,176
 27.0 % 78,248
 27.7 %126,158
 27.1 % 124,130
 27.9 %
Total net sales300,296
 100.0 % 282,122
 100.0 %464,839
 100.0 % 444,282
 100.0 %
Cost of sales143,558
 47.8 % 133,030
 47.2 %223,461
 48.1 % 209,990
 47.3 %
Gross profit156,738
 52.2 % 149,092
 52.8 %241,378
 51.9 % 234,292
 52.7 %
              
Selling expenses113,253
 37.7 % 110,241
 39.1 %177,235
 38.1 % 168,258
 37.9 %
General and administrative expenses55,798
 18.6 % 49,226
 17.4 %80,716
 17.4 % 71,792
 16.2 %
Retail store impairment charges78
  % 129
  %311
 0.1 % 129
  %
Loss from operations(12,391) (4.1)% (10,504) (3.7)%(16,884) (3.6)% (5,887) (1.3)%
              
Interest expense19,434
   19,820
  29,555
   30,274
  
Foreign currency transaction loss871
   826
  422
   141
  
Unrealized loss on change in fair value of warrants18,147
   2,028
  5,225
   15,340
  
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt32,101
   (11,588)  32,101
   (11,588)  
Other (income) expense(16)   152
  
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   188
  
Loss before income tax(82,928)   (21,742)  (84,229)   (40,242)  
Income tax provision1,087
   1,421
  1,299
   1,933
  
Net loss$(84,015)   $(23,163)  $(85,528)   $(42,175)  
U.S. Wholesale: Total net sales for the U.S. Wholesale segment increased $11,03814,416, or 13.0%11.0%, to $95,803146,028 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $84,765131,612 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012.
Wholesale net sales, excluding online consumer net sales, increased $7,4098,779, or 10.5%8.0%, to $77,927119,159 for the six months ended June 30,in 2013 as compared to $70,518110,380 for the six months ended June 30,in 2012, due to higher sales order volume. This increase was attributed to the continued strength of our product offerings and improved service levels. Additionally, in early 2013, we released a new wholesale catalog and a new style guide. We continue our focus on increasing our customer base by targeting direct sales, particularly sales to third party screen printers.
Online consumer net sales increased $3,6295,637, or 25.5%26.5%, to $17,87626,869 for the six months ended June 30,in 2013 as compared to $14,24721,232 for the six months ended June 30,in 2012, primarily as a result of certain targeted promotional efforts and improved merchandising, as well as continued functional improvements to our website and fulfillment process.
U.S. Retail: Net sales for the U.S. Retail segment increased $4,7786,367, or 5.3%4.4%, to $95,508149,811 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $90,730143,444 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012. Net sales growth was generated by the continued strength of our product offerings, targeted strategic promotions and an increase in comparable store sales.
Comparable store sales for thewhich contributed to a six months ended June 30, 2013 increased by $6,4165.1%, or 7.6%$6,867, due to stronger performance across categories.increase in our comparable store sales. This increase was partially offset by $1,367$1,787 lower warehouse and flea market sales in 2013 as compared to 2012 and $266 lower sales as a result of the closure of three stores. The opening of our one new store during 20132012. New stores contributed $380$1,191 in net sales. As of June 30, 2013 and 2012 we operated 138 and 140 stores, respectively.
Canada: Total net sales for the Canada segment decreased $5702,254, or 2.0%5.0%, to $27,80942,842 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $28,37945,096 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012 due primarily to lower sales in the retail and wholesale channel, partially offset by higher sales in our online channel. HoldingAdditionally, the impact of foreign currency changes contributed to the sales decrease: holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, total revenue for the current period would have been approximately $28,070,$43,734, or 1.1%3.0% lower when compared to the same period last year.
Retail sales decreased by $2,517, or 7.4%, to $31,664 in 2013 as compared to $34,181 in 2012 due to $1,044 lower sales volume as a result of the closure of two stores. Additionally, flea market sales decreased by $147 and the impact of foreign currency changes contributed to the sales decrease. Holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the

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Retail sales decreased by $752, or 3.6%, to $20,343 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to $21,095 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as a result of foreign currency fluctuations and lower sales volume as a result of store closures and lower comparable store sales. Since June 30, 2012, the number of retail stores in the Canada segment in operation decreased from 36 to 33. The lower number of retail stores resulted in decreased sales of $618 offset by sales generated from our flea market sale of $622. Holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, retail sales for 2013 would have been approximately $20,534,$32,323, or 2.7%5.4% lower when compared to the same period last year.
Wholesale net sales decreased $42213, or 0.7%2.3%, to $6,1929,236 for the six months ended June 30,in 2013 as compared to $6,2349,449 for the six months ended June 30,in 2012,, largely as a result of foreign currency fluctuations.fluctuation. Holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, total wholesale net sales for the Canada segment for 2013 would have been approximately $6,250.$9,428, or 0.2% lower when compared to the same period last year.
Online consumer net sales increased $224476, or 21.3%32.5% to $1,2741,942 for the six months ended June 30,in 2013 as compared to $1,0501,466 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.in 2012. The increase was primarily a result of targeted promotion efforts.efforts and email advertising campaigns. Holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, total online consumer net sales for the Canada segment for 2013 would have been approximately $1,286$1,983 or 22.4%35.3% higher when compared to the same period last year.
International: Total net sales for the International segment increased $2,9282,028, or 3.7%1.6%, to $81,176126,158 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $78,248124,130 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012. The increase was due primarily to higher sales in the retail sale and online channels,sales channel, partially offset by lower salesthe negative impact of changes in the wholesale channel.foreign currency exchange rates. Holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, total revenue for the current period would have been approximately $82,938,$128,627, or 6.0%3.6% higher when compared to the same period last year.
Retail net sales increased $2,7482,770, or 4.3%2.7%, to $66,351105,629 for the six months ended June 30,in 2013 as compared to $63,603102,859 for the six months ended June 30, 2012.in 2012. The changeincrease is mainly attributedprimarily due to higher sales in China, Continental Europeall but three countries, partially offset by the negative impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and Japan. Comparable store sales for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased by $2,699, or 4.4%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. Since June 30, 2012 the number of retail stores in the International segment decreased from 76 to 74 at June 30, 2013.closures. Holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, retail sales for 2013 would have been approximately $67,718,$107,579, or 6.5%4.6% higher when compared to the same period last year. Comparable store sales in 2013 increased by $2,512, or 2.6%, as compared to 2012.
Wholesale net sales decreased $498886, or 9.8%12.3%, to $4,5726,297 for the six months ended June 30,in 2013 as compared to $5,0707,183 forin 2012, primarily as a result of a decrease in wholesale sales in the six months ended June 30, 2012, primarily due to lower sales volume.United Kingdom. Holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, sales for the current period would have been approximately $4,565,$6,209, or 10%13.6% lower when compared to the same period last year.
Online consumer net sales increased $678144, or 7.1%1.0%, to $10,25314,232 for the six months ended June 30,in 2013 as compared to $9,57514,088 for the six months ended June 30,in 2012,. The increase was primarily as a result of targeted promotion efforts resultingchanges in greater website traffic, particularly in the U.K., Japan and Australia.foreign currency exchange rates. Holding foreign currency exchange rates constant to those prevailing in the comparable period in 2012, sales for the current period would have been approximately $10,655,$14,838, or 11.3%5.3% higher when compared to the same period last year.
Changes in Supply Chain Operation: During the second quarter, we implemented several supply chain initiatives designedThe transition to reduce costs and improveour new distribution over the longer-term. These initiatives included the following: i) we are currently in the process of transitioning our distribution activities to an automated facility locatedcenter in La Mirada, California ii)has had a significant negative impact on our earnings and cash flow. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we closed ourincurred incremental distribution center in Montreal, Canadacosts (primarily labor) associated with these transition activities and iii) we closed an ancillary warehouse location in Los Angeles, CA. These activities are scheduled to be complete in the third quarter of 2013, and have resulted inrecorded additional costs charged to cost of sales of approximately $300$2,200 and selling expenses of approximately $4,000$8,700 in our statementsstatement of operations for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. In addition, we believe resulting shipping disruptions to both our stores and customers may have negatively impacted sales. Although we anticipate a thirdfourth quarter completion date, no assurance can be given that the implementation will not be further delayed due to integration issues and if so, there wouldwill also be additional transition costs.
Gross margin: Gross margin for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 was 52.2%51.9% compared to 52.8%52.7% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012.2012. The decrease in the gross margin was due to higher sales growth in our wholesale business, which has lower margins than our retail and online channels,freight expenses and transition costs associated with our supply chain improvement efforts as discussed above.
Selling expenses: Selling expenses increased $3,0128,977, or 2.7%5.3%, to $113,253177,235 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $110,241168,258 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012. As a percentage of sales, selling expenses decreasedincreased to 37.7%38.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2013 from 39.1%37.9% in the 2012.six months ended June 30, 2012.
The fixed-cost leverage as a result of increased salesincrease in selling expenses was somewhat offset byprimarily due to approximately $7,612 higher distribution labor and rent costs at our US Wholesale operations associated costs due towith the changes to our supply chain operations as discussed above. In addition,This was partially offset by $4,769 lower payroll and rent costs at our Canadian operations as a result of the closure of our warehouse in Montreal, Canada. Additionally, we incurred $1,271 inhigher rent expense of $2,195 primarily related to new stores and lease renewals, higher travel, meals and supplyentertainment expenses relatedof $1,198 as we continued to store

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improvement activities. These increases in costs$1,313 associated with our new distribution center and store improvementsRFID implementation activities. These increases were partly offset by lower advertising and marketing expenses of $1,251 and a decrease of $752 in salaries, wages and benefits.$2,494.
General and administrative expenses: General and administrative expenses increased $6,5728,924 to $55,79880,716 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $49,22671,792 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses increased to 18.6%17.4% during the six months ended June 30,in 2013 from 17.4%16.2% during the in 2012.six months ended June 30, 2012.

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The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to higher share-based compensationcomputer software related costs of $2,520 associated with the recent improvements to our online store portals and other software upgrades, higher equipment lease expenses of $2,469, increased computer software license$1,975 and higher depreciation and amortization expenses of $1,762 and higher salaries, wages and benefits of $1,266, partially offset by $614 reduction in professional fees.$1,926 consistent with our capital expenditures.
Retail store impairment charges: For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, we recorded impairment charges relating to retail stores leasehold improvements of $78311 at the U.S. Retail segment.. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, we recorded an impairment charge of $129 primarily as a result of a store closure..
Interest expense: Interest expense decreased $386719 to $19,43429,555 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 from $19,82030,274 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, primarily due to lower average interest rates on our debt outstanding. Interest expense for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 mainly consisted of interest on the Senior Secure Notes of $15,106 the Lion Credit Agreement of $6,567,$6,775, interest on the Senior Secure NotesCapital One Credit Facility of $6,484,$2,079, interest on the Crystal Credit Agreement of $1,668, interest on the Capital One Credit Facility$331 and amortization of debt discount and deferred financing cost of $3,1263,717. Interest paid in cash was $5,0675,726.
Foreign currency transaction loss: For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, foreign currency transaction loss totaled $871422 as compared to a loss of $826141 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012. The change related to the exchange rate fluctuations of the U.S. Dollar relative to functional currencies used by our subsidiaries.
Unrealized loss on change in fair value of warrants: We recorded a $18,1475,225 loss and a $2,02815,340 loss in fair value of warrants for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt: During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $32,101 relating to termination of our credit agreement with Crystal and our loan agreement with Lion, comprising loss of $5,878 on early extinguishment of debt for Crystal and loss of $26,223 on early extinguishment of debt for Lion. During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012, we recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt relating to the amendment to the Lion Credit Agreement terms of approximately $11,588. See Note 6, Revolving Credit Facilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Note 7, Long-Term Debt to our condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1.
Income tax provision: The provision for income tax decreased to $1,0871,299 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared to $1,4211,933 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012. Although we incurred a loss from operations on a consolidated basis for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, some of our foreign domiciled subsidiaries reported income from operations and will be taxable on a stand-alone reporting basis in their respective foreign jurisdictions. As a result, we recorded a provision for income tax expense for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. There were no charges or benefits recorded to income tax expense for valuation allowances.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, we had approximately $7,3444,913 in cash and $3,34717,574 of availability for additional borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility and Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement. Additionally, we had $32,758$32,820 outstanding on a $35,000$50,000 asset-backed revolving credit facility (subsequently increased(increased from $35,000 to $50,000 on July 5, 2013) under the Capital One Credit Facility and $1,329106 outstanding on a C$11,000 (Canadian dollars) revolving credit facility under the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement. As of August 6, 2013, we had $13,129 of availability for additional borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility and Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement. See Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1.
On April 4, 2013, we closed athe private offering of the Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $206,000 aggregate principal amount of our 13% Senior Secured Notes due April 15, 2020, issued at 97% of par and maturing on April 15, 2020. We also entered into a new $35,000 asset-backed revolving credit facility with Capital One Leverage Finance Corp. maturing on April 4, 2018, subject to a January 15, 2018 maturity under certain circumstances. Subsequently, on July 5, 2013, we entered into an amendment to the credit agreement governing our credit facility with Capital One Leverage Finance Corp., pursuant to which the total commitment under the credit facility was raised to $50,000. We used the net proceeds from the offering of the notes, together with borrowings under the new credit facility to repay and terminate our credit agreement with Crystal Financial LLC and our Lion Loan Agreement. The notes and the new credit facility are our senior secured obligations and are guaranteed, on a senior secured basis, by our domestic restricted subsidiaries, subject to some exceptions. See Notes 6 and 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1.

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Over the past years, our growth has been funded through a combination of borrowings from related and unrelated parties, bank and other debt, lease financing, proceeds from the exercise of purchase rights and issuance of common stock. Our principal liquidity requirements are for working capital, interest payments, capital expenditures and to fund operations. We fund our liquidity requirements primarily through cash on hand, cash flow from operations and borrowings under our credit facilities. Our credit agreements have from time to time contained covenants requiring us to meet specified targets for minimum fixed charge coverage ratios and maximum leverage ratios, and our inability to achieve such targets or to obtain a waiver of compliance would negatively impact the availability of credit under those credit facilities or result in an event of default.

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There can be no assurance that plans to improve operating performance and financial position will be successful. If we are unable to achieve significant cost reductions at our La Mirada distribution facility and achieve our projected sales results, we may need to seek additional liquidity and there can be no assurance that such efforts will be successful.
We believe that we have sufficient financing commitments to meet funding requirements for the next twelve months.
We continue to execute a plan, which we commenced in late 2010, to improve our operating performance and financial position. Among other things, in 2013, we completed the installation of RFID tracking systems in all of our stores, continue our transition of distribution operations to our new distribution facility in La Mirada, California, continue with expansion of our selling square footage in our stores, continue with our inventory productivity improvement program, further reduce operating expenses, and improve online sales performance with the implementation of the Oracle ATG back-end online system for international store fronts. In addition, we continue to seek improvements in store labor productivity and workers' compensation exposure. We continue to develop other initiatives intended to either increase sales, reduce costs or improve liquidity.
Although our plan reflects improvements in these trends, there can be no assurance that our plan to improve the operating performance and our financial position will be successful.
Cash Flow Overview
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
2013 20122013 2012
Net cash (used in) provided by:      
Operating activities$(16,022) $(8,462)$(10,937) $1,570
Investing activities(11,851) (13,461)(17,283) (20,113)
Financing activities22,866
 19,868
20,567
 15,984
Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash(502) (461)(287) (548)
Net decrease in cash$(5,509) $(2,516)$(7,940) $(3,107)
SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 Compared to the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012
Cash used in operating activities increasedwas $10,937 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared with cash provided by operating activities of $7,560 from $8,4621,570 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012.
The decrease in cash flow from operations was due to $16,022 for the comparable period in 2013.
Cash flows generated by the 6% increase in our sales volume were offset by higher trade receivables, in line with the sales growth , particularly at our wholesale business, which grew 13% during the six month period. Additionally, our prepaidoperating expenses, and other assets related to software licenses and support contracts increased as we continue to improve our back-end online systems, particularly for our international online consumer sales portals. Finally,primarily as a result of improving liquidity, we significantly reduced our accounts payable.transition to our new distribution center in La Mirada, CA. This was partially offset by a decrease in cash used by operating assets and liabilities, primarily a decrease in trade receivables and an increase in accrued expenses.
Cash used in investing activities was $11,85117,283 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as compared with $13,46120,113 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012.
Capital expenditures for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 increased by $6,0384,650 as we continued to make improvements to our stores, make additional investments in equipment for our new distribution center and in manufacturing equipment, computer software and our website development.
Restricted cash relates primarily to cash collateral used to secure our standby letters of credit associated with our worker's compensation self-insurance policy and store leases.
Cash provided by financing activities increased from $19,86815,984 during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2012 to $22,86620,567 for the same period in 2013.
On April 4, 2013, we issued Senior Securedthe Notes for aggregate net proceeds of $199,820 and entered into a new asset-backed revolving credit facility with Capital One. The net proceeds from the offering of the notes, together with borrowings under the new credit facility were used to repay and terminate the outstanding amounts with Lion Capital LLP of $144,149 and with Crystal Financial LLC of $66,411. See Notes 6 and 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1.

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Debt Agreements and Other Capital Resources
Capital One Credit Facility - On April 4, 2013, we replaced our borrowings from Crystal and Lion with the Capital One Credit Facility and the Notes.
On April 4, 2013, we replaced the credit facility with Crystal with a new $35,000 asset-based revolving facility with Capital One Leverage Finance Corp. ("Capital One" and the credit facility, the "Capital One Credit Facility"). Subsequently, on July 5, 2013, we entered into an amendment to the credit agreement with Capital One, pursuant to which the total commitment under the credit facility was raised to $50,000. The additional commitment was made under substantially the same terms as the existing facility. The Capital One Credit Facility matures on April 4, 2018, subject to a January 15, 2018 maturity if excess availability is less than $15,000 at the time of notice to Capital One of a determination by the Company that an Applicable High Yield Discount Obligation ("AHYDO") redemption will be required pursuant to Section 3.01(e) of the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the "Notes").Notes. Borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility bear interest equal to LIBOR plus 3.5% or the bank's prime rate plus 2.5% (at the Company's option) and are subject to maintenance of specified borrowing base requirements and covenants. In connection with the waiver related to the Capital One Credit Facility, as discussed further in Financial Covenants below, the interest rate was increased by one percentage point to either LIBOR plus 4.5% or the bank's prime rate plus 3.5% (at our option). The Capital One Credit Facility is secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of our domestic subsidiaries and equity interests in certain of our foreign subsidiaries, subject to some exceptions. The amount available for additional borrowings on JuneSeptember 30, 2013 was $2,187. As of August 6, 2013 the amount available under the facility was $11,84715,245. See Financial Covenants below and Note 6, Revolving Credit Facilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt to our condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1.

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Bank of Montreal Credit Facility - Our wholly-owned subsidiaries, American Apparel Canada Wholesale, Inc. and American Apparel Canada Retail Inc. (collectively, the “CI Companies”), have a line of credit with Bank of Montreal (the "Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement") that provides for borrowings up to C$11,000 (Canadian dollars) with a fixed maturity date of December 31, 2013, bearing interest at 7.0% (the bank's prime rate at 3.0% as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013 plus 4.0% per annum) payable monthly. This line of credit is secured by a lien on the accounts receivable, inventory and certain other tangible assets. Our available borrowing capacity at $1,160$2,329 at JuneSeptember 30, 2013. As of August 6, 2013 the amount available under the facility was $1,282. See Financial Covenants below and Note 6, Revolving Credit Facilities and Current Portion of Long-Term Debt to our condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1.
Senior Secured Notes due 2020 - On April 4, 2013, we issued $206,000the Notes in an aggregate principal amount of our 13% Senior Secured Notes due 2020.$206,000. The Notes will mature on April 15, 2020. The Notes were issued at 97% of par value and will bearwith an interest rate at a rateissuance of 13% per annum.annum, subject to adjustment. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually, in arrears, on April 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2013. On October 14, 2013 we made an interest payment on the Notes of $14,208.
A "special interest trigger event" will beis deemed to have occurred under the indenture governing the Notes (the "Senior Notes Indenture") if our net leverage ratio for the year ended December 31, 2013 is greater than 4.50 to 1.00. IfUpon the occurrence of a special interest trigger event, occurs, interest on the Notes will accrueaccrues at the rate of 15% per annum, retroactive to April 4, 2013, with the interest in excess of 13% per annum payable (i) in the case of any interest payment date prior to April 15, 2018, by adding such excess interest to the principal amount of the Notes on the interest payment date, and (ii) for any interest payment date on or after April 15, 2018, in cash.
As of September 30, 2013, we determined it is probable that a special interest trigger event under the indenture governing the Notes will occur as of December 31, 2013, and we have accrued interest on the Notes at 15% retroactive to April 4, 2013, representing an additional 2% interest, which is payable in kind until April 15, 2018 and in cash on subsequent interest payment dates. We recorded $2,014 in additional interest expense for the special interest trigger event for the three months ended September 30, 2013.
On or after April 15, 2017, we may redeem some or all of the Notes at a premium decreasing ratably to zero as specified in the indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. Prior to April 15, 2017, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 113% of the aggregate principal amount of the redeemed notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. In addition, at any time prior to April 15, 2017 we may redeem some or all of the Notes by paying a premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. If we experience certain change of control events, the holders of the Notes will have the right to require us to purchase all or a portion of the Notes at a price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount of such Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of purchase. In addition, we are required to use the net proceeds of certain asset sales, if not used for specified purposes, to purchase some of the Notes at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of purchase. On each interest payment date after April 4, 2018, we will be required to redeem, for cash, a portion of each Note then outstanding equal to the amount necessary to prevent such Note from being treated as an “applicable high yield discount obligation” within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code. The redemption price will be 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon on the date of redemption.
The Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior secured basis by our existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries. See Financial Covenants below and Note 7, Long-Term Debt to our condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1.
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Crystal Credit Facility - On April 4, 2013, we replaced our existing revolving credit facility and term loan with Crystal Financial LLC ("Crystal" and the "Crystal Credit Agreement", respectively), with a new$35,000 asset-based revolving credit agreement with Capital One.
All amounts owed under the Crystal credit facility were repaid with the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes and the new credit facility.
The difference between the net carrying amount of the Crystal loans of $60,533 (which includes the outstanding balance, accrued but unpaid interest, and unamortized financing cost immediately prior to the date of the extinguishment) and the cash paid to Crystal of $66,411 (which includes a $2,400 early termination fee) was recorded as a $5,878 loss on early extinguishment of debt in our statement of operations for the quarternine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013. See Note 6, Revolving

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Lion Loan Agreement - On April 4, 2013, we repaid and terminated the outstanding obligations with Lion Capital LLP ("Lion" and the "Lion Loan Agreement", respectively) with a portion of the proceeds of the financing transactions. There were no early termination penalties associated with the termination of the Lion Loan Agreement. The difference between the net carrying amount of the Lion debt of $117,926 (which includes the principal, accrued but unpaid interest, unamortized discount and unamortized financing cost immediately prior to the date of extinguishment) and the cash paid to Lion of $144,149 was recorded in its statement of operations for the quarternine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013 as a $26,223 loss on the early extinguishment of this debt. See Note 7, Long-Term Debt to our condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1.
Warrants
Lion Warrants - As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, Lion held warrants to purchase 21,606 shares of our common stock, with an exercise price of $0.75 per share. These warrants expire on February 18, 2022. The estimated fair value of $35,20222,466 at JuneSeptember 30, 2013 is recorded as a current liability in our condensed consolidated balance sheets under Part I, Item 1.
The Lion Warrants also contain certain anti-dilution protections in favor of Lion providing for proportional adjustment of the warrant price and, under certain circumstances, the number of shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of the Lion Warrant, in connection with, among other things, stock dividends, subdivisions and combinations and the issuance of additional equity securities at less than fair market value, as well as providing for the issuance of additional warrants to Lion in the event of certain equity sales or debt for equity exchanges. See Note 11, Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity to our condensed consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1.
SOF Warrants - As of March 31,September 30, 2013, SOF Investments, L.P. ("SOF") held warrants to purchase 1,000 shares of our common stock, with an exercise price of $2.148 per share, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances. These warrants expire on December 19, 2013. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, the estimated fair value ofwas $1860 is recorded as a current liability in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.. See Note 11, Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity to our consolidated financial statements under Part I, Item 1.

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Summary of Debt
The following is an overview of our total debt as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
 
Description of Debt Lender Name Interest Rate June 30, 2013 Covenant Violations Lender Name Interest Rate September 30, 2013 Covenant Violations
Revolving credit facility Capital Leverage Finance Corp. 1) 30-day LIBOR of 0.1982% plus 3.5% plus unused facility fee of 0.5%; or 2) bank's prime rate of 3.25% plus 2.5% plus unused facility fee of 0.5%; $32,758
 No Capital Leverage Finance Corp. 1) 30-day LIBOR of 0.1806% plus 4.5% plus unused facility fee of 0.5%; or 2) bank's prime rate of 3.25% plus 3.5% plus unused facility fee of 0.5%; $32,820
 No
Revolving credit facility (Canada) Bank of Montreal Bank's prime rate of 3% plus 4% 1,329
 No Bank of Montreal Bank's prime rate of 3% plus 4% 106
 No
Senior Secured Notes 13.0% 199,935
 No
Senior Secured Notes, net of discount and including 2% interest paid in kind 15.0% 202,088
 No
Other   from 4.9% to 18.0% 4,932
 No   from 4.9% to 20.0% 5,237
 No
Capital lease obligations 20 individual leases ranging between $1-$3,652 From 0.4% to 22.0% 4,097
 N/A 27 individual leases ranging between $1-$3,148 From 0.4% to 24.1% 6,683
 N/A
Cash overdraft     4,117
 N/A     2,812
 N/A
Total debt including cash overdraft     $247,168
      $249,746
 

Financial Covenants
Our credit agreements and the indenture under which our Notes were issued contain certain restrictive covenants. Significant covenants are summarized below.
Capital One Credit Facility - We are required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.00 to 1.00 and we are also required to not exceed certain maximum leverage ratio thresholds, both determined at the end of each fiscal quarter. Additionally, our domestic subsidiaries are subject to an annual limitation of certain specified capital expenditure amounts as determined at the end of each fiscal year.

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Among other provisions, the Capital One Credit Facility requires that we maintain a lockbox arrangement and contains certain subjective acceleration clauses. In addition, Capital One may at its discretion, adjust the advance restriction and criteria for eligible inventory and accounts receivable. The Capital One Credit Facility contains cross-default provisions whereby an event of default under the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement, the indenture governing the Notes or other indebtedness, in each case of an amount greater than a specified threshold, would cause an event of default under the Capital One Credit Facility. IfOn November 14, 2013, we entered into a third amendment to the Capital One Credit Facility, which among other things, waived the obligation to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio for the twelve consecutive fiscal month period ending September 30, 2013. As a condition to the waiver, we agreed to a one percentage point increase in the interest rate to either LIBOR plus 4.5% or the bank's prime rate plus 3.5% (at our option) and limitations on amounts available to be borrowed, consisting of the imposition of a reserve against the line that will gradually reduce the total borrowing capacity to $47,500 and certain amendments to the borrowing base calculation. In addition, we paid a waiver fee of $75.
These financial covenants will again be tested in the fourth quarter of 2013 and future quarterly periods and will use our prior twelve-month operating results as a measurement. We are currently projecting non-compliance with the covenants through the third quarter of 2014 and future waivers will be required in order to maintain compliance in the fourth quarter of 2013 and in the quarters ending in 2014.
An amendment that resets these covenants is an alternative to the need for obtaining waivers. We are in discussions with Capital One with respect to such an amendment. No assurance can be given that we will be successful in obtaining such an amendment or any further waivers or as to the cost of them. In addition, if an event of default occurs and is continuing under the credit agreement, Capital One may, among other things, terminate the obligationsand such event of the lenders to make loans, and the obligation of the letter of credit issuer to make letter of credit extensions and require us to repay all outstanding amounts. As of June 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all required financial covenants ofdefault is not waived or the Capital One Credit Facility.Facility not amended, the terms of the credit agreement would allow Capital One to prevent us from making any additional borrowings, which we use to access working capital, as our cash is swept by Capital One, and accelerate maturity of the loan. If as a result of an event of default under the Capital One Credit Facility, Capital One accelerates the repayment of amounts we owe to them, there could also be an acceleration of debt repayments of the Notes and other credit agreements. In such an event, we would be required to promptly seek alternative sources of liquidity, and there can be no assurance that any alternative source of liquidity would be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement - Significant covenants in the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement include a fixed charge coverage ratio and a restriction on our Canadian subsidiaries from entering into operating leases that would lead to payments under such leases totaling more than C$8,500 (Canadian dollars) in any fiscal year. The credit agreement also requires our Canadian subsidiaries to maintain minimum excess availability of 5% of the revolving credit commitment under the facility. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, we were in compliance with the required financial covenants of the Bank of Montreal Credit Agreement.
Senior Secured Notes due 2020 - The indenture imposes certain limitations on our ability to, among other things and subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions, incur additional indebtedness or issue disqualified capital stock or preferred stock (with respect to restricted subsidiaries), grant liens, make payments in respect of their capital stock or certain indebtedness, enter into transactions with affiliates, create dividend and other payment restrictions affecting subsidiaries, merge or consolidate with any other person, sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets or adopt a plan of liquidation. We must annually report to the trustee on compliance with such limitations. The indenture also contains cross-default provisions whereby a payment default or acceleration of any indebtedness in an aggregate amount greater than a specified threshold would cause an event of default with respect to the Notes. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2013, we were in compliance with the required covenants of the Senior Notes Indenture.

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Future Capital Requirements
On April 4, 2013, we closed athe private offering of $206,000the Notes in an aggregate principal amount of our 13% Senior Secured Notes (the Notes)$206,000, issued at 97% of par due 2020 and wematuring on April 15, 2020. We also entered into a new $35,000 asset-backed revolving credit facility with Capital One maturing on April 4, 2018, subject to a January 15, 2018 maturity under a specific circumstance. Subsequently, on July 5, 2013, we entered into an amendment, which raised the total commitment under the credit facility to $50,000.
We used the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes, together with borrowings under the Capital One Credit Facility to repay and terminate our existing credit facilities with Lion and Crystal, pay fees and expenses related to the transaction, and will use the balance for general corporate purposes.
Our C$11,000 (Canadian dollars) credit agreement with Bank of Montreal matures in December 2013.
We believe that we have sufficient financing commitments to meet our funding requirements for the next twelve months.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
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Operating lease commitments consist principally of leases for our retail stores, manufacturing facilities, main distribution centers and corporate office. These leases frequently include options, which permit us to extend the terms beyond the initial fixed lease term. As appropriate, we intend to negotiate lease renewals as the leases approach expiration.
Issued and outstanding letters of credit were $1,880 at JuneSeptember 30, 2013, related primarily to workers’ compensation insurance and rent deposits.store leases. We also have capital lease obligations, which consist principally of leases for our manufacturing equipment.
Seasonality
We experience seasonality in our operations. Historically, sales during the third and fourth fiscal quarters have generally been the highest, with sales during the first fiscal quarter the lowest. This reflects the combined impact of the seasonality of our wholesale and retail channels. Generally, our retail segment has not experienced the same pronounced sales seasonality as other retailers.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies
As discussed in Part II, Item 8. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, we consider our most critical accounting estimates and policies to include:
revenue recognition;
inventory valuation, obsolescence;
fair value calculations, including derivative liabilities such as the Lion warrants;
valuation and recoverability of long-lived assets including the values assigned to acquired intangible assets, goodwill, and property and equipment;
income taxes;
accruals for the outcome of current litigation; and
self-insurance liabilities.
In general, estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals and on various other sources, and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances at the time such estimates are made. On a continual basis, management reviews its estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience, and reasonable assumptions. After such reviews, and if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results may vary from these estimates and assumptions under different and/or future circumstances. Our management considers an accounting estimate to be critical if:
it requires assumptions to be made that were uncertain at the time the estimate was made; and
changes in the estimate, or the use of different estimating methods that could have been selected, could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

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Inflation
Inflation affects the cost of raw materials, goods and services used in our operations. In 2010, the price of yarn and the cost of certain related fabrics began to increase as a result of the compounding effect of added demand, supply shortages primarily from the effect of severe weather conditions in certain cotton producing countries, and a ban on cotton exports imposed by the government of India. Prices continued to increase throughout 2010 and through the first quarter of 2011. During the first half of 2012 prices started to decline and from the second quarter of 2012 through the secondthird quarter of 2013, prices have stabilized. We cannot predict if the current cost of cotton is sustainable. In addition, high oil costs can affect the cost of all raw materials and components. The competitive environment can limit the ability of American Apparel to recover higher costs resulting from inflation by raising prices. Although we cannot precisely determine the effects of inflation on our business, we believe that the effects on revenues and operating results have not been significant. We seek to mitigate the adverse effects of inflation primarily through improved productivity and strategic buying initiatives. We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our results of operations for the periods presented. We are unable to predict if we will be able to successfully pass on the added cost of any future raw material cost increases by further increasing the price of our products to our wholesale and retail customers.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a)Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013.  
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the secondthird quarter of 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
We are subject to various claims and contingencies in the ordinary course of business, including those related to litigation, business transactions, employee-related matters and taxes, and others. When we are aware of a claim or potential claim, we assess the likelihood of any loss or exposure. If it is probable that a loss will result and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, we will record a liability for the loss. In addition to the estimated loss, the recorded liability includes probable and estimable legal costs associated with the claim or potential claim. There is no assurance that such matters will not materially and adversely affect our business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.
Individual Actions
On February 7, 2006, Sylvia Hsu, a former employee of American Apparel, filed a Charge of Discrimination with the Los Angeles District Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) (Hsu v. American Apparel: Charge No. 480- 2006-00418), alleging that she was subjected to sexual harassment by a co-worker and constructively discharged as a result of the sexual harassment and a hostile working environment. On March 9, 2007, the EEOC expanded the scope of its investigation to other employees of American Apparel who may have been sexually harassed. On August 9, 2010, the EEOC issued a written determination finding that reasonable cause exists to believe we discriminated against Ms. Hsu and women, as a class, on the basis of their female gender, by subjecting them to sexual harassment. No finding was made on the issue of Ms. Hsu's alleged constructive discharge. In its August 19, 2010 written determination, the EEOC has invited2013 the parties to engage in informal conciliation. If the parties are unable to reachentered into a settlement which is acceptable to the EEOC, the EEOC will advise the parties of the court enforcement alternatives availableConciliation Agreement providing for an immaterial compensatory payment to Ms. Hsu aggrieved persons, and the EEOC. We have not recorded a provision for this matterour agreement to comply with our Policy on Sexual Harassment and are working cooperatively withSexual Discrimination, which Policy was reviewed by the EEOC, to resolve the claimand take certain administrative measures relating thereto. The Conciliation Agreement remains in a manner acceptable to all parties. We do not believe at this time that any settlement will involve a payment of damages in an amount that would be material to and adversely affect our business, financial position, and results of operations or cash flows.effect for three years.
On November 5, 2009, Guillermo Ruiz, a former employee of American Apparel, filed suit against us on behalf of putative classes of all current and former non-exempt California employees (Guillermo Ruiz, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. American Apparel, Inc., Case Number BC425487) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, alleging we failed to pay certain wages due for hours worked, to provide meal and rest periods or compensation in lieu thereof and to pay wages due upon termination to certain of our employees. The complaint further alleges that we failed to comply with certain itemized employee wage statement provisions and violations of unfair competition law.  The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages and economic and/or special damages in an unspecified amount, premium pay, wages and penalties, injunctive relief and restitution, and reimbursement for attorneys' fees, interest and the costs of the suit. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration.
On June 21, 2010, Antonio Partida, a former employee of American Apparel, filed suit against us on behalf of putative classes of current and former non-exempt California employees (Antonio Partida, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. American Apparel (USA), LLC, Case No. 30-2010-00382719-CU-OE-CXC) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Orange, alleging we failed to pay certain wages for hours worked, to provide meal and rest periods or compensation in lieu thereof, and to pay wages due upon separation. The complaint further alleges that we failed to timely pay wages, unlawfully deducted wages and failed to comply with certain itemized employee wage statement provisions and violations of unfair competition law. The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages and economic and/or special damages in an unspecified amount, premium pay, wages and penalties, injunctive relief and restitution, and reimbursement of attorneys' fees, interest and the costs of the suit. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration.
On or about December 2, 2010, Emilie Truong, a former employee of American Apparel, filed suit against us on behalf of putative classes of current and former non-exempt California employees (Emilie Truong, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. American Apparel, Inc. and American Apparel LLC, Case No. BC450505) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, alleging we failed to timely provide final paychecks upon separation.  Plaintiff is seeking unspecified premium wages, attorneys' fees and costs, disgorgement of profits, and an injunction against the alleged unlawful practices. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration.
On or about February 9, 2011, Jessica Heupel, a former retail employee filed suit on behalf of putative classes of current and former non-exempt California employees (Jessica Heupel, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. American Apparel Retail, Inc., Case No. 37-2011-00085578-CU-OE-CTL) in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego, alleging we failed to pay certain wages for hours worked, to provide meal and rest periods or compensation in lieu thereof, and to pay wages due upon separation.  The plaintiff is seeking monetary damages as follows: (1) for alleged meal and rest period violations; (2) for alleged failure to timely pay final wages, as well as for punitive damages for the same; and (3) unspecified damages for unpaid minimum wage and overtime.  In addition, Plaintiff seeks premium pay, wages and penalties, injunctive relief and restitution, and reimbursement of attorneys' fees, interest and the costs of the suit. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration. On or about September 9, 2011, Anthony Heupel, a former retail employee

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wages due upon separation.  The plaintiff is seeking monetary damages in an amount in excess of $3,600, as follows: (1) for alleged meal and rest period violations; (2) for alleged failure to timely pay final wages, as well as for punitive damages for the same; and (3) unspecified damages for unpaid minimum wage and overtime.  In addition, Plaintiff seeks premium pay, wages and penalties, injunctive relief and restitution, and reimbursement of attorneys' fees, interest and the costs of the suit. This matter is now proceeding in arbitration.
We do not have insurance coverage for the above matters. We have accrued an estimate for the loss contingency for each of the above matters (excluding the Hsu case as noted above) in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of JuneSeptember 30, 2013. We may have an exposure to loss in excess of the amounts accrued, however, an estimate of such potential loss cannot be made at this time. Moreover, no assurance can be made that these matters either individually or together with the potential for similar suits and reputational harm, will not result in a material financial exposure, larger than our estimate, which could have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition, and results of operations.operations, or cash flows.
Additionally, we are currently engaged in other employment-related claims and other matters incidental to our business.  We believe that all such claims against us are without merit or not material, and we intend to vigorously dispute the validity of the plaintiffs' claims. While the ultimate resolution of such claims cannot be determined, based on information at this time, we believe, but we cannot provide assurance that, the amount, and ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions will not materially affect our business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Should any of these matters be decided against us, we could not only incur liability but also experience an increase in similar suits and suffer reputational harm.
Derivative Matters
Two shareholder derivative lawsuits (Case No. CV106576 GAF (JCx) and Case No. CV107518 RSWL (FFMx)) were filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California which were subsequently consolidated for all purposes into a case entitled In re American Apparel, Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, Lead Case No. CV106576 (the “Federal Derivative Action”).  Plaintiffs in the Federal Derivative Action allege a cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty arising out of (i) our alleged failure to maintain adequate accounting and internal control policies and procedures; (ii) our alleged violation of state and federal immigration laws in connection with the previously disclosed termination of over 1,500 employees following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement inspection; and (iii) our alleged failure to implement controls sufficient to prevent a sexually hostile and discriminatory work environment.  We do not maintain any direct exposure to loss in connection with these shareholder derivative lawsuits. Our status as a “Nominal Defendant” in the actions reflects the fact that the lawsuits are maintained by the named plaintiffs on behalf of American Apparel and that plaintiffs seek damages on our behalf. We filed a motion to dismiss the Federal Derivative Action which was granted with leave to amend on July 31, 2012. Plaintiffs did not amend the complaint and subsequently filed a motion to dismiss each of their claims, with prejudice, for the stated purpose of taking an immediate appeal of the Court's July 31, 2012 order. On October 16, 2012, the Court granted the Plaintiffs' motion to dismiss and entered judgment accordingly. On November 12, 2012, Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals where the case is currently pending.
Four shareholder derivative lawsuits (Case No. BC 443763, Case No. BC 443902, Case No. BC 445094, and Case No. BC 447890) were filed in fall of 2010 in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles which were subsequently consolidated for all purposes into a case entitled In re American Apparel, Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, Lead Case No. BC 443763 (the "State Derivative Action"). 
Three of the matters comprising the State Derivative Action allege causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty arising out of (i) our alleged failure to maintain adequate accounting and internal control policies and procedures; and (ii) our alleged violation of state and federal immigration laws in connection with the previously disclosed termination of over 1,500 employees following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement inspection.  The fourth matter alleges seven causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, and waste of corporate assets also arising out of the same allegations.  On April 12, 2011, the Court issued an order granting a stay (which currently remains in place) of the State Derivative Action on the grounds that the case is duplicative of the Federal Derivative Action, as well as the Federal Securities Action currently pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (see below).
Both the Federal Derivative Action and State Derivative Actions are covered under our Directors and Officers Liability insurance policy, subject to a deductible and a reservation of rights.
Other Proceedings
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purchased our common stock between November 28, 2007 and August 17, 2010. The lead plaintiff alleges two causes of action for violations of Section 10(b) and 20(a) of the 1934 Act, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated under Section 10(b), arising out of alleged misrepresentations contained in our press releases, public filings with the SEC, and other public statements relating to (i) the adequacy of our internal and financial control policies and procedures; (ii) our employment practices; and (iii) the effect that the dismissal of over 1,500 employees following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement inspection would have on us. Plaintiff seeks damages in an unspecified amount, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, and equitable relief as the Court may deem proper.  We filed two motions to dismiss the Federal Securities Action which the court granted with leave to amend. Plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint on February 15, 2013. We filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on March 15, 2013. The hearing on the motion was held on June 3, 2013, at which time, the Court took the matter under submission. On August 8, 2013, the court issued its final order granting the motion to dismiss in regards to certain claims. Defendants answered the complaint's remaining claims on September 27, 2013. Discovery in the federal class action has not yet begun. The Federal Securities Action is covered under our Directors and Officers Liability insurance policy, subject to a deductible and a reservation of rights.
Should any of the above matters (i.e., the Federal Derivative Action, the State Derivative Action, or the Federal Securities Action) be decided against us in an amount that exceeds our insurance coverage, or if liability is imposed on grounds which fall outside the scope of our insurance coverage, we could not only incur a substantial liability, but also experience an increase in similar suits and suffer reputational harm.  We are unable to predict the financial outcome of these matters at this time, and any views formed as to the viability of these claims or the financial exposure which could result may change from time to time as the matters proceed through their course. However, no assurance can be made that these matters, either individually or together with the potential for similar suits and reputational harm, will not result in a material financial exposure, which could have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition, and results of operations.operations, or cash flows.
The Company has previously disclosed an arbitration filed by the Company on February 17, 2011, related to cases filed in the Supreme Court of New York, County of Kings (Case No. 5018-1) and Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles (Case Nos. BC457920 and BC460331) against American Apparel, Dov Charney and certain members of the Board of Directors asserting claims of sexual harassment, assault and battery, impersonation through the internet, defamation and other related claims.  The Company recently settled one of these cases with no monetary liability to the Company.  The Company recently prevailed on the sexual harassment claims in another of these cases.  While the ultimate resolution of the remaining claims cannot be determined, in light of the favorable ruling in one of these cases, the amount of settlement in the other of these cases, and based on information available at this time regarding the remaining cases, we believe, but we cannot provide assurances that, the amount and ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these remaining actions will not materially affect our business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. 



    


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Item 1A.Risk Factors
Before deciding to invest in us or to maintain or increase your investment, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" under Part I of this report and our other filings with the SEC. The risks and uncertainties described in this report are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect us. If any of these risks actually materialize, our business, financial position, results of operations and cash flows could be adversely impacted. In that event, the market price of our common stock could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment.
During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2013, there have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, except that we are updating the first and second risk factors described therein to reflect the financing transactions that closed on April 4, 2013.2013 and the other matters disclosed herein. Please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed with the SEC on March 5, 2013) for the year ended December 31, 2012 for a complete list of our risk factors.
We have substantial indebtedness, which could have adverse consequences to us, and we may not be able to generate sufficient cash flow in the future to service our indebtedness.
We currently have substantial indebtedness. Our level of indebtedness has important consequences to us and to you and your investment. For example, our level of indebtedness may:
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to pay interest and principal on our debt, which would reduce the funds available to use for operations, investments, future business opportunities and other general corporate purposes; 
make it more difficult for us to satisfy our debt obligations, and any failure to comply with such obligations, including financial and other restrictive covenants, could result in an event of default or an inability to borrow under the agreements governing such indebtedness;
in the case of a default or an event of default, as applicable, lead to, among other things, cross-defaults with our other indebtedness, an acceleration of our indebtedness or foreclosure on the assets securing our indebtedness, which could have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition; 
limit our ability to obtain additional financing, or to sell assets to raise funds, if needed, for working capital, capital expenditures, expansion plans and other investments, which may limit our ability to implement our business strategy; 
result in higher interest expense if interest rates increase on our floating rate borrowings; 
place us at a competitive disadvantage relative to others in the industry as it is not common for companies involved in the retail apparel business to operate with such high leverage;
heighten our vulnerability to downturns in our business, the industry or in the general economy and limit our flexibility in planning for or reacting to changes in our business and the retail industry; or 
reduce our ability to carry out our plans to expand our store base, product offerings and sales channels.
Our ability to service our indebtedness is dependent on our ability to generate cash from internal operations sufficient to make required payments on such indebtedness, which is, to a significant extent, subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control, some of which factors are further described in this “Risk Factors” section. We are permitted by the terms of our indebtedness, including our senior secured notes and the Capital One Credit Facility, to incur additional indebtedness, subject to the restrictions therein. We have experienced negative cash flows from operating activities in the past, and our business may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to enable us to service our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs. Such event could have a material adverse effect on us and we may need to take various actions which also could have material adverse consequences to us, including seeking to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness, seeking additional debt or equity financing or reducing or delaying capital expenditures, strategic acquisitions or investments, and we may not be able to do so on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
The terms of our indebtedness contain various covenants that may limit our business activities, and our failure to comply with these covenants could have material adverse consequences to us.
The terms of our indebtedness contain, and our future indebtedness may contain, various restrictive covenants that limit our management's discretion in operating our business. In particular, these agreements include, or may include, covenants relating to limitations on:
dividends on, and redemptions and repurchases of, capital stock; 
payments on subordinated debt; 
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debt and hedging arrangements; 
mergers, acquisitions and asset sales; 
transactions with affiliates; 
disposals of assets; 
changes in business activities conducted by us and our subsidiaries; and 
capital expenditures, including to fund future store openings.
In addition, our credit agreements contain, and any future credit agreements or loan agreements may contain, certain financial and maintenance covenants, including covenants relating to our capital expenditures, fixed charge coverage, borrowing availability and leverage, some of which may be tied to consolidated EBITDA, in each case as defined in the applicable debt agreements.
Such restrictive and other covenants could limit our ability to respond to market conditions, to provide for unanticipated capital requirements or to take advantage of business or acquisition opportunities.
In addition, our failure to comply with the various covenants under our indebtedness could have material adverse consequences to us. Such failure may result in our being unable to borrow under our revolving credit facility, which we utilize to access our working capital, and as a result may adversely affect our ability to finance our operations or pursue our expansion plans. Our debt agreements contain cross-default or cross-acceleration provisions by which non-compliance with covenants, or the acceleration of other indebtedness of at least a specified outstanding principal amount, could also constitute an event of default under such debt agreements. Accordingly, such a failure could result in the acceleration of all of our outstanding debt, and may adversely affect our ability to obtain financing that may be necessary to effectively operate our business and grow the business going forward. In addition, substantially all of our assets are used to secure our indebtedness, including loans under our credit agreements, theour senior secured notes and certain equipment leasing agreements. In the event of a default on these agreements, substantially all of our assets could be subject to liquidation by the creditors, which liquidation could result in no assets being left for the stockholders after the creditors receive their required payment. We currently project noncompliance with certain of the financial covenants governing our debt agreements into the third quarter of 2014. If we are unable to reach waivers of such noncompliance or appropriate amendments of our debt agreements, an event of default would likely result. In addition, if an event of default occurs and is continuing and such event of default is not waived or the Capital One Credit Facility not amended, the terms of the credit agreement would allow Capital One to prevent us from making any additional borrowings, including a requirement to remit all future collections, and accelerate repayment of the loan. If as a result of an event of default under the Capital One Credit Facility, Capital One accelerates the repayment of amounts we owe to them, there could also be an acceleration of debt repayments of the Notes and other credit agreements. In such an event, we would be required to seek alternative sources of liquidity, and there can be no assurance that any alternative source of liquidity would be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
Item  2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.

Item  3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

Item  4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Item  5.Other Information
None.

Item  6.Exhibits
In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, please remember they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company or the other parties to the agreements. Some agreements contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:

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should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;
have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;
may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and
were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.

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Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about the Company may be found elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the Company's other public filings, which are available without charge through the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

Exhibit No. Description
   
10.1
Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated July 5, 2013, among American Apparel (USA), LLC, the other Borrowers and Credit Parties party thereto, Capital One Leverage Finance Corp., as the administrative agent and each of the lenders party thereto (included as Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32697) filed on July 9, 2013 and incorporated by reference herein).
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
   
32.1*
 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.2*
 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
101.INS
 XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL
 XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document


 
101.DEF
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*Filed herewith.
 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 12,November 14, 2013

AMERICAN APPAREL, INC.
Signature Title Date
     
/s/ DOV CHARNEY 
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
 August 12,November 14, 2013
Dov Charney   
     
/s/ JOHN LUTTRELL  
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 August 12,November 14, 2013
John Luttrell   
 

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