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