02052003 8K Exhibit 10.3





CREDIT CARD PROGRAM AGREEMENT

This Credit Card Program Agreement ("Agreement") is made
and entered into as of the 30th day of January, 2003, by and between
Household Bank (SB), N.A. (herein "Household"), with its
principal place of business at 1111 Town Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89144 and
Gottschalks Inc., a Delaware corporation (herein "Merchant"),
with its principal place of business at 7 River Park Place East, Fresno,
California 93720.  In consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and
agreements set forth below and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Merchant and Household
agree as follows:


                    ARTICLE I



                  DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1   
Definitions. 


In addition to the words and phrases defined above, the following words
and phrases shall have the following meanings: 

"Account" means a private label revolving credit card
account established by or assigned to Household for the Cardholder to be used by
the Cardholder to finance the purchase of Goods from Merchant pursuant to the
terms of the Cardholder Agreement and specifically excludes debit card accounts
and gift card accounts.  

"Affiliate" means, with respect to Household and Merchant,
respectively, any entity that is owned, controlled by, owns, controls, or is
under common control with, Household or Merchant respectively.  For purposes of
this definition, "control" of any entity shall mean the possession,
directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of its
management or policies, whether through ownership of voting securities, by
contract, or otherwise.

"Amortization Period" means the period from and including
the Closing Date to, but excluding, the fifth (5th) anniversary of
the Closing Date, as such period may be adjusted from time to time by Agreement
between the parties.

"Applicable Law" means collectively or individually any
applicable law, rule, regulation or judicial, governmental or administrative
order, decree, ruling, opinion or interpretation.

"APR" means annual percentage rate.

"Arbitrator" has the meaning given to it in Section
12.23.

"Authorization" means permission from Household to make a
Card Sale.

"Authorization Center" means the facility designated by
Household as the facility to provide authorization to Merchant to make Card
Sales.

"Base LIBOR" means 1.56%.

"Business Day" means any day except Saturday or Sunday or a
day on which banks are closed in the State of Nevada.

"Card" means a private label credit card issued for the
Program.

"Cardholder" means (i) the person in whose name an Account
is opened, and (ii) any other authorized users of the Account and Card.

"Cardholder Agreement" means as to any Account, the related
agreement between the Cardholder and Household, governing the terms and
conditions of such Account, as such agreement may be amended from time to time
by Household.

"Cardholder Information" means information of a Cardholder
that Household is permitted under the GLBA Privacy Law to share with a
participant in a private label credit card program.

"Cardholder List" means any list (whether in hard copy, in
magnetic tape format or other form) identifying Cardholders, including any list
of the names, addresses or telephone numbers.

"Card Sale" means any sale of Goods by Merchant to a
Cardholder that is charged to an Account and that is subject to a Cardholder
Agreement and this Agreement. 

"Chargeback" means the return to Merchant and reimbursement
to Household of a Card Sale for which Merchant was previously paid pursuant to
Section 7.

"Closing Date" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the
Purchase and Sale Agreement.

"Conversion Date" shall have the meaning assigned to it in
the Interim Servicing Agreement.

"Credit Slip" means evidence of a credit in a paper or
electronic form for Goods purchased from Merchant.

"Dispute" means any dispute, controversy or claim arising
out of or relating to this Agreement, whether based on contract, tort, statute
or other legal or equitable theory (including without limitation, any claim of
fraud, misrepresentation or fraudulent inducement or any question of validity or
effect of this Agreement including this clause) or the breach or termination
thereof.

"Effective Date" means January 31, 2003, or the date on
which Household commences providing services and extending credit to Cardholders
whose Accounts Household acquired from Merchant or Merchant's Affiliate.

"Fee Letter" has the meaning given to it in Section
3.3.  

"GLBA Privacy Law" has the meaning given to it in the
Purchase and Sale Agreement.

"Goods" means department store merchandise offered by
Merchant, including without limitation, apparel, cosmetics, shoes, jewelry,
china, small electrics, housewares, furniture, and other related products and
services sold by Merchant in the ordinary course of Merchant's business to
individual consumers for personal, family or household purposes.

"JAMS" has the meaning given to it in Section
12.23.

"LIBOR" means the Business Daily average, for the applicable
calendar month, of the one (1) year London Interbank Offered Rate as published
by Bloomberg Financial Markets.

"Merchant's Deferred Billing Program" means Merchant's
current "No Interest, No Payment Promotional Credit Plan".

"Month" means a calendar month unless used in connection
with a Promotional Credit Plan period. 

"Net Value Added Services Charges" means for any calendar
month, the aggregate of collected fees from Value Added Services, but in no case
shall the term include any Cardholder related fees, including without
limitation, direct check fees, non-sufficient fund fees, or customer services
fees, or amounts which qualify as Net Cardholder Charges.  For any period less
than a full calendar month, Net Value Added Services Charges for such period
shall be a pro rata portion of the Net Value Added Services Charges for the
entire calendar month based on the number of days elapsed in such period.

"Prime Rate" means the highest Prime Rate published in
The Wall Street Journal "Money Rates" section.

"Prepaid Program Fee" shall have the meaning set forth in
the Purchase and Sale Agreement.

"Program" means the private label revolving credit card
program associated with Merchant whereby Accounts will be established and
maintained by Household, Cards will be issued by Household to qualified
consumers for the purchase of Merchant's Goods, and Card Sales funded all
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

"Program Fee" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.3.

"Promotional Credit Plan" means a same as cash (SAC) credit
plan or such other credit plans which have terms other than the standard or
delinquency credit terms defined in Article 4 below as may be offered to
customers upon mutual agreement of the parties, including without limitation,
Merchant's Deferred Billing Program.  

"Proprietary Designations" means name, logo, trademarks,
servicemarks and any other proprietary designations.

"Purchase and Sale Agreement" means the Purchase and Sale
Agreement dated as of the date hereof by and among Household, Merchant and
Gottschalks Credit Receivables Corporation.

"SAC" means a Same as Cash Promotional Credit Plan without
payments.

"Sales Slip" means evidence of a Card Sale in paper or
electronic form for Goods purchased from Merchant.

"Servicing Agreement" means the Interim Servicing Agreement,
dated the date hereof, between Household and Merchant.

"SNAP" means System for New Account Processing operated by
Household, which is used to process applications for an Account.

"Store" means at any time, the retail stores then operated
by Merchant or its Affiliates.  "Store" shall also include (i) any
location or operation which sells by mail order or over the telephone or
Internet (including third party Internet portals to which the aforementioned
retail stores or other stores operated by the Merchant or its Affiliates that
are linked using one or more Merchant Proprietary Designations), and (ii) any
department within a Store location operated by an unrelated party pursuant to a
license, lease or sub-lease from the Merchant or its Affiliates during the term
of such license, lease or sub-lease.

"Unearned Prepaid Program Fee" means, at any time, the
amount computed in accordance with Section 11.3.

"Value Added Services" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.4. 

"Terminal" means an electronic terminal or
computer capable of communicating by means of an on-line or dial-up electronic
link with an Authorization Center.


                    ARTICLE II



SCOPE AND PURPOSE


Section 2.1   
General Parameters.

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Household and
Merchant hereby establish the Program and shall participate in the Program
during the term of this Agreement for the purpose of extending revolving credit
with respect to Accounts for the purchase of Goods from Merchant. Household, a
credit card bank in the business of providing revolving credit financing
pursuant to a credit card, has agreed to provide financing under the Program to
individual qualified consumers purchasing Merchant's Goods pursuant to the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement.


Section 2.2   
Forms and Cards.

From and after the Conversion Date, Household will (at Household's
expense) provide to Merchant standard applications, cardholder agreements,
and other forms from time to time for use by Merchant in the Program, and
will provide Cards to Cardholders, which documents may be changed from time to
time by Household.  Household and Merchant have mutually agreed on the form and
content of Sales Slips and Credit Slips, which shall be printed by Merchant at
Merchant's expense.  Household shall, on a monthly basis, calculate the number
of applications submitted to Household as compared to the number of applications
that have been supplied to Merchant (other than the applications initially
supplied to Merchant) and, if the number of applications supplied is likely to
exceed the number of applications submitted to Merchant for such fiscal quarter
by at least ten percent (10%), Household shall notify Merchant of such potential
excess.  The cost of the applications that have been supplied but not submitted
in excess of ten percent (10%) shall be subject to reimbursement by Merchant at
the end of such fiscal quarter.  Household and Merchant shall agree upon the
design of Cards and billing statements, which from and after the Conversion
Date, shall be printed, manufactured and distributed by Household at Household's
expense; provided, however, that statement inserts promoting Merchant's products
will be included in such billing statements, shall be in a form and substance
mutually agreed upon by the parties (other than the content of such statement
inserts, which content shall be determined solely by Merchant) and Merchant
shall be solely responsible for the production costs of such statement inserts.
From and after the Conversion Date, Household shall maintain and issue the
following Cards (in addition to other Cards agreed to by Household and
Merchant):  (i) Gottschalks Card; (ii) Gottschalks Gold; (iii) 55 Plus; and (iv)
55 Plus Gold (the "Current Cards").  No changes shall be made to the
design or logo of the plastics of the Current Cards without the prior consent of
Merchant.  The terms and conditions set forth on the applications, agreements,
and other forms shall be determined by Household, subject to Article 4 below,
and are subject to change by Household from time to time.


Section 2.3   
Credit Review; Ownership of
Accounts.

From and after the Conversion Date, all completed applications for
Accounts submitted by Merchant to Household, whether mailed, telephoned or
electronically transmitted, will be processed and approved or declined in
accordance with such credit criteria and procedures established from time to
time by Household, with Household having and retaining all rights to reject or
accept such applications. Household will only accept applications for revolving
credit pursuant to the credit card it issues for individual, personal, family or
household use.  As of each Closing Date and each date it issues a Card,
Household or its Affiliates shall own the Accounts and, subject to the terms and
conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, shall bear the credit risk for
such Accounts.  Household shall not be obligated to take any action under an
Account, including making future advances or credit available to Cardholders
other than on the terms specified in the Cardholder Agreement.  Household shall
not be obligated to accept applications for a Card or to approve any Card Sale
for consumers who do not have their principal residence and billing address in
the United States or Canada.  


Section 2.4   
Card Promotions, Services and
Enhancements.

Household and Merchant may from time to time mutually agree to
offer to existing or potential Cardholders Promotional Credit Plans, additional
services and/or enhancements (the "Value Added Services").  The terms
of such promotions, services and enhancements shall be mutually agreed upon
by Household and Merchant. Household will reasonably cooperate
with respect to mailings related thereto; the costs of which will be borne by
Merchant. Upon request by Merchant, Household will provide Merchant with
reasonable access to certain Cardholder Information contained on Household's
system.  Merchant covenants to only use such Cardholder Information in
compliance with the GLBA Privacy Law and Merchant's own privacy policy.


Section 2.5   
Exclusive Relationship.

During the term of this Agreement, Merchant shall cause each Store to
honor Cards for purchases of Goods in accordance with the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement.  Merchant agrees to make Household its sole and
exclusive private label credit card provider during the term of this Agreement.
Merchant shall not issue, arrange to issue, or accept any other private label
credit card or co-branded credit card other than the Card under any of
Merchant's names or logos.



                    ARTICLE III



COMPENSATION, SETTLEMENT, AND FUNDING

Section 3.1   
Acceptance, Offset and
Funding.

Subject to the terms, conditions, warranties and representations in this
Agreement and provided that Merchant has satisfied all of the conditions set
forth in this Agreement, Household agrees to pay to Merchant the amount of each
valid and authorized Sales Slip or Card Sale presented to Household during the
term of this Agreement, less the amount of the fees, charges, and discounts
described below, outstanding Account balances for Sales Slips subject to
Chargeback, reimbursements, refunds, customer credits and any other amounts owed
to Household by Merchant under this Agreement.  Household may also offset or
recoup said amounts from amounts owed to Merchant under this Agreement on the
date such payment from Merchant to Household is due and payable.  Any amounts
owed by Merchant to Household that cannot be paid by the aforesaid means shall
be due and payable by Merchant on demand.  Subject to Merchant's right to
dispute in good faith any amounts owed Household under this Agreement and
provided that Merchant is actively pursuing such dispute, if Merchant fails or
refuses to pay any amounts owed to Household under this Agreement after
Household provides thirty (30) days' notice to Merchant, Household may cease
authorizations for and the funding or acceptance of any Sales Slips or Card
Sales or the processing of applications for an Account.  Any payment made by
either party to the other party shall not be final but shall be subject to
subsequent review and verification by such other party.  Household's liability
to Merchant with respect to the funding or processing of any Card Sale, Sales
Slip or Credit Slip shall not exceed the amount on the Sales Slip or Credit Slip
in connection with such transaction.  In no event shall either party be liable
for any incidental or consequential damages.  Merchant shall deliver to
Household a daily settlement sheet by 11:00 a.m. Central time, on the first
Business Day following the date covered by each such sheet.  The form of such
daily settlement sheet shall be mutually agreed to by the parties.  From and
after the Conversion Date, funding of each day's net daily settlement amount
shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account
designated by the party receiving such payment no later than 3:00 p.m. Central
time on the Business Day on which the daily settlement sheet is provided
pursuant to this Section 3.1 if the transmission of such previous day's
transactions is received by 6:00 a.m. Central Time; provided, that if the
transmission is received later than 6:00 a.m. Central Time, then funding shall
occur on the first (1st) Business Day after said transmission.  In
addition to any other rights and remedies available to a party under this
Agreement, in the event that the party obligated to make payment hereunder fails
to make any such funding payment by the time required herein (which failure is
caused by a factor within such party's control), and such delay results in the
party receiving such payment being unable to invest such funds overnight, the
next day's daily settlement sheet shall include interest on such delayed payment
amount (plus such delayed payment amount if such amount shall have not been
paid), calculated on the basis of an interest rate equal to the Federal Funds
Interest Rate, divided by three hundred and sixty (360) for each day such amount
is overdue. 

Merchant acknowledges and agrees that (i) Household is paying Merchant for
Sales Slips in advance before Household can determine whether such Sales Slips
are subject to Chargeback, (ii) as a result, Household's payment to Merchant is
conditioned upon, and in reliance on, Merchant's agreement to permit Household
to recoup Chargebacks and other overpayments from fundings payable to Merchant
under this Agreement for subsequently presented Sale Slips, and (iii) due to the
ongoing reconciliation process implemented under this Agreement, the reduction
of current fundings by the amount of Chargebacks and other amounts owing by
Merchant to Household constitutes a single integrated transaction.



Section 3.2   
Discounts.

Each Sales Slip or Card Sale generated pursuant to a regular plan or
Promotional Credit Plan shall be subject to a discount fee as set forth herein.
The initial discount fees shall be as follows:


	
Type of Plan
	
Discount Fee

	
Regular
	
0%

	
6 month SAC
	
2.90%

	
6 month no interest, no payment
	
4.10%





The Promotional Credit Plan discount fees shall be adjusted based upon
changes in Base LIBOR and shall be determined annually on each anniversary of
the Effective Date beginning with the first anniversary of the Effective Date of
this Agreement (the "Adjustment Date").  The "Adjustment"
shall be equal to the result of a multiplier ("Multiplier") multiplied
by the difference, if any, in the LIBOR determined as of the Adjustment Date
("Current LIBOR") from Base LIBOR ("LIBOR Spread").  The
Multiplier will be equal to 0.2 for a 3-month promotion and 0.4 for a 6-month
promotion.  The Current LIBOR shall be determined by the average LIBOR for the
month prior to the Adjustment Date.  The new Promotional Credit Plan discount
fee shall be effective as to all Promotional Credit Plan volume accepted and
funded by Household for the next 12 months starting the month immediately after
the applicable Adjustment Date.  The new Promotional Credit Plan discount fee
shall be determined by adding or subtracting the Adjustment to or from the
initial Promotional Credit Plan discount fee for each Promotional Credit Plan.
For example, if the Current LIBOR on the Adjustment Date is 1.66% and Base LIBOR
was 1.56%, the Promotional Credit Plan discount fee for a 6 Month Same as
Cash/Delayed Monthly payment ("6 Month SAC/DMP) Promotional Credit Plan for
a sale amount of $1,000 would be calculated as follows: 1.66% (Current LIBOR)
minus 1.56% (Base LIBOR) = .10% (LIBOR Spread); .4 (Multiplier for a 6 month
promotion) times .10% (LIBOR Spread) = .04% (Adjustment).  2.90% (6 Month
SAC/DMP Promotional Credit Plan for sale amount of $1,000 discount fee) + .04%
(Adjustment) = 2.94% (new discount fee for 6 Month SAC DMP Promotional Credit
Plan for sale amount of $1,000).

Merchant shall be entitled to a refund of the discount fees if the Card Sale
is canceled or the Goods are returned or canceled within thirty (30) days of the
date of the Card Sale.  Merchant shall not be entitled to a refund of the
discount fees if the Card Sale is canceled or the Goods are returned or canceled
thirty (30) days or more after the date of the Card Sale.


Section 3.3   
Program Fee.

The Program Fee (as defined in the Fee Letter) payable by Household to
Merchant under this Agreement and the circumstances under which such fee will be
paid is set forth in the Fee Letter, dated the date hereof, between Merchant and
Household (the "Fee Letter").


Section 3.4   
Other Revenue.

The Other Revenue (as defined in the Fee Letter) payable by Household to
Merchant under this Agreement and the circumstances under which such amounts
will be paid is set forth in the Fee Letter, dated the date hereof, between
Merchant and Household (the "Fee Letter").


Section 3.5   
Sales, Gross Receipts and Privilege Tax
Refunds, Deductions and/or Credits.

Merchant agrees that Household may, at its own expense, file refunds
("Refunds") or deductions, credits, amended returns or audit offsets
(collectively "Credits") ("Refund" and "Credit"
are sometimes referred to as "Claims") during the term with respect to
sales tax, gross receipts tax, transaction privilege tax, or other similar tax
imposed on sales of tangible property attributable to any Accounts in states
(and local jurisdictions) designated by Household (i) the balances of which have
been charged off by Household for federal income tax purposes, (ii) which were
or are owned by Household, and (iii) which were originated with customers of
Merchant who financed their retail purchases through Household.  Except as is
otherwise provided in this Agreement, all Accounts that are the subject of this
Section were either acquired by Household or received by Household by assignment
without recourse.  In the event Household files for Refunds or claims Credits,
Merchant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Household within
sixty (60) days of Household's written request all information reasonably
requested by Household to support or verify the Claims, including but not
limited to information contained in Merchant's state or federal income tax
returns or from Merchant's computer systems.  If a Refund is to be claimed in
California or any other state that requires an election form to be filed as a
condition to receiving a Refund, Merchant agrees to provide and execute an
election form in the form attached as Exhibit A or in such other form as is
required by Household or the California State Board of Equalization or other
state regarding Merchant.  Household shall be entitled to retain 100% of all
Refunds or Credits received from the Claims.  Household shall indemnify and hold
Merchant and its subsidiaries or Affiliates and their respective officers,
employees, agents and directors harmless from any Losses (including, without
limitation, any taxes) resulting from any Claims.



                    ARTICLE IV



ACCOUNT TERMS

	Annual Percentage Rates.

The APR to be charged on purchases with a Card shall be variable based on
the Prime Rate on the first or last day of a Month (as determined by Household)
plus 15.9% (but not lower than 21.9%) for the Standard APR, or the Prime Rate
plus 19.9% (but not lower than 25.9%) for the Default APR. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the APR shall not exceed the maximum interest rate allowable by
Applicable Law and shall be subject to change from time to time by Household;
provided, however, that Household shall provide Merchant with 30 days' prior
written notice of any such change and the right to review all appropriate
reports and other information detailing Household's basis for such proposed
change.

	Minimum Payments.

From and after the Effective Time, except for Promotional Credit Plans,
the minimum monthly payments required from a Cardholder shall be the greater of
$15 or 10% of the Cardholder's Indebtedness and shall be subject to change from
time to time by Household; provided, however, that Household shall provide
Merchant with 30 days' prior written notice of any such change and the right to
review all appropriate reports and other information detailing Household's basis
for such proposed change.

	Late Fee.

If a Cardholder does not make a minimum monthly payment when due, a late
fee of $29 will be assessed.  Upon agreement of the parties, and upon Merchant's
agreement to a concurrent adjustment of the Program Fee to share any increased
fee revenue, a tiered late fee schedule may be instituted based on the size of
the Cardholder's balance.  Late fees shall be subject to change from time to
time by Household upon notice to Merchant; provided, however, that Household
shall provide Merchant with 30 days' prior written notice of any such change and
the right to review all appropriate reports and other information detailing
Household's basis for such proposed change.  Household may, at its option and
upon evaluation of an Account, grant such late fee waivers as are deemed
reasonable by Household.  

	Overlimits.

Authorization of Card Sales which exceed a Cardholder's established
credit limit will be granted or declined in accordance with Household's credit
and underwriting criteria and procedures, as may be amended or modified from
time to time by Household.  Household acknowledges that (i) it is currently
entitled to charge a fee for any grant of credit in excess of a Cardholder's
established credit limit, (ii) it does not currently exercise its right to
charge such a fee with respect to any Cardholder and (iii) it has no
intention to charge any such fee in the future.  If Household determines to
change its current practice of not charging such a fee, it shall provide
Merchant with 30 days' prior written notice of any such change and the right to
review all appropriate reports and other information detailing Household's
decision to charge such a fee.

	Reward Program.

The parties acknowledge that Merchant currently operates the Gottschalks
Reward Program pursuant to which Cardholders accrue points for net Card Sales
and based on such points receive, from time to time, a rebate in the form of a
coupon which may be used toward the purchase of Goods ("Preexisting Reward
Program").  The parties agree that Household shall have no liability or
obligation with respect to the obligations arising under, or the costs of the
operation of, the Preexisting Reward Program prior to the Effective Date.
Merchant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Household against any claims
related to such liabilities or obligations.  

Household and Merchant agree as of the Effective Date to continue the
operation of the Preexisting Reward Program (such program after the Effective
Date, the "Reward Program").  Except as otherwise mutually agreed upon
by the parties, the parties agree that the Reward Program will be substantially
similar to the Preexisting Reward Program.  From and after the Effective Date,
Household shall be, except as set forth below, responsible for the management of
the Reward Program and any costs associated with such Reward Program, excluding
the amounts of any rewards, including without limitation, notification to
Cardholders of the amount of points accrued. The management of the Reward
Program shall include, without limitation, maintaining records of cumulative net
card sales purchases by each Cardholder for purposes of determining the accrued
Cardholder rewards.  The amount of any coupons and the frequency of issuance
shall be mutually agreed upon by Household and Merchant with respect to any new
Reward Program.  Coupons may be redeemed by Cardholders whose Accounts are in
good standing.  Merchant shall be responsible for the costs associated with the
printing, production and mailing of the coupons.  Any additional costs
associated with the Reward Program shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties
in advance of either party incurring such costs.

Merchant shall indemnify and hold harmless Household against any claims
related to the redemption or failure to redeem the coupons, or with respect to
any Goods, or other related services purchased by a Cardholder utilizing such
coupons.  


                    ARTICLE V



OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

	Consumer Transactions. 

Merchant shall honor all valid Cards without discrimination, when
properly presented by Cardholders for payment of Goods.

	Surcharges.

Merchant shall not require, through an increase in price or otherwise,
any Cardholder to pay any surcharge at the time of sale or pay any part of any
charge imposed by Household on Merchant.

	Promotion of Program.

Merchant shall actively promote the Program.  To the extent Merchant
displays materials for credit or charge cards issued by other parties, it shall
display the advertising and promotional materials relating to the Card in a
manner and with a frequency equal to or greater than that accorded any other
third party credit or charge card.  Merchant shall prominently display at each
of its locations, if appropriate, advertising and promotional materials relating
to the Card, including, without limitation, take-one applications for the Card
and use or display such materials in accordance with any specifications mutually
agreed to by Household and Merchant.  Such materials shall be used only for the
purpose of soliciting accounts for the Program.  Merchant shall include a link
on its web site to the Household web site, and include language approved by
Household notifying visitors that they may complete an application for a Card
via the Internet by clicking on such link.  Any solicitation, written material,
advertising or the like relating to the credit terms and credit products offered
pursuant to the Program shall receive Household's prior review and written
approval (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by Household).  If
Household prepares any such material at Merchant's request, Household will
charge Merchant and Merchant agrees to pay for the reasonable costs of any such
material.  Such review and approval by Household shall be limited to the review
and approval of the credit terms and credit products and shall not be construed
as review or approval of any advertising or solicitation materials for any other
purpose or for compliance with any provisions of any local, state or federal
advertising laws not related to credit terms or credit products.  Following
termination of this Agreement, Merchant shall not use any such materials. 

	Forms.

Subject to Section 2.2 above with respect to Sales Slips and Credit
Slips, Merchant shall use only the form of, or modes of transmission for,
applications, agreements, Sales Slips and Credit Slips as are provided or agreed
to by Household, and not use any applications, agreements, Sales Slips, and
Credit Slips provided or agreed to by Household other than in connection with an
application for a Card or a Card transaction.  When provided by Household with a
new edition of forms with the instruction to replace the previous editions with
the new editions by a certain date, Merchant shall do so in accordance with the
instructions.

	Applications.

Merchant shall, with respect to paper applications that it accepts in its
stores:

	make sure all information requested on the application is complete and
legible;
	obtain the signature on the application of all persons whose name will
appear on the Account or will be responsible for the Account, other than persons
who are responsible solely as a result of the operation of community property
laws;
	give the applicant the initial disclosures at the time of signing the
application/agreement prior to the first transaction under the Account;
	obtain and provide verification of the applicant's identity and current
address by (i) witnessing the signature on the application of each person whose
name will appear on the Account or who will be responsible for the Account; and
(ii) reviewing one of the following: a current drivers license containing the
applicant's photo and current residence as listed on the application, or a
current government issued identification card containing the applicant's photo
and current residence as listed on the application, or a valid US Government
issued military identification, or a valid United States Passport containing the
applicant's photo; and (iii) reviewing an unexpired major credit card (e.g.,
American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Sears, Discover or major department store or
oil company credit card) or another form of government document containing the
applicant's name and signature (e.g., social security card) and comparing the
signature on such credit card with the signature on the application and/or Sales
Slip; and (iv) recording on the application where designated the drivers license
number or the card type, card account number (where permissible) and expiration
date of such credit card identification. If the address on the photo
identification does not match the address on the application, Merchant shall
take all steps reasonably requested by Household to verify the applicant's
identity.
	provide all information required by Household for approval of applications
and legibly insert the Account number and approval number on the application in
the designated area; and
	send the actual original approved signed application to Household at an
address designated by Household within ten (10) Business Days of approval of the
application by Household.



	Sales Slips.

Merchant shall, with respect to Sales Slips:

	enter legibly or capture electronically on a Sales Slip (prior to obtaining
the Cardholder's signature for in store sales) (i) a description of all Goods
purchased in the same transaction in detail sufficient to identify the
transaction;  (ii) the date of the transaction; (iii) the Authorization number;
(iv) the entire amount due for the transaction (including any applicable taxes);
(v) if applicable, the promotional credit plan; (vi) Cardholder's name; (vii)
the last three digits of the Account number; and (viii) Merchant's name and
address;

	REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FROM HOUSEHOLD'S AUTHORIZATION CENTER UNDER ALL
CIRCUMSTANCES.  (Household may refuse to accept or fund any Sales Slip that
is presented or transmitted to Household for payment more than sixty (60) days
after the date of Authorization of the Card Sale).  Merchant agrees not to
divide a single transaction between two or more Sales Slips or between a
Household Sales Slip and a sales slip for another credit provider.  If
Authorization is granted, legibly enter the Authorization number in the
designated area on the Sales Slip.  If Authorization is denied, Merchant will
not complete the transaction and follow any instructions from the Authorization
Center;
	In the event electronic authorization is not available and/or Merchant is
unable to capture electronically on a Sales Slip the information in Section
5.6(a), Merchant shall call Household for an authorization and enter legibly on
the Sales Slip sufficient information to identify the Cardholder and Merchant,
including at least, Merchant's name and address, the Cardholder's name,
Authorization number, Account number and the effective date, if any, on the
Card. Merchant shall be deemed to warrant the Cardholder's true identity as an
authorized user of the Card;
	for in store sales, obtain the signature of the Cardholder on the Sales
Slip, compare the signature on the Sales Slip with the signature panel of the
Card, or if the Cardholder does not have his/her Card, verify the identity of
the Cardholder as provided in Section 5.5(d), and if identification is uncertain
or if Merchant otherwise questions the validity of the Card, contact Household's
Authorization Center for instructions.  For telephone orders (TO), mail orders
(MO), or Internet Order (IO), the Sales Slip may be completed without the
Cardholder's signature and a Card imprint, but Merchant shall, in addition to
all other requirements under this Section 5.6, enter legibly on the
signature line of the Sales Slip the letters TO, MO, or IO, as appropriate, and
not provide Goods after being advised that the TO, MO, or IO has been canceled
or that the Card is not to be honored;
	BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REQUESTING IDENTIFICATION OF THE CARDHOLDER OR AUTHORIZED
USER OF THE CARD;
	not present the Sales Slip or transmit the sale to Household for funding
until all Goods are provided to the Cardholder's reasonable satisfaction or the
Goods are shipped directly to the Cardholder.  However, if all or a portion of
the Goods are to be provided at a date later than ten (10) days from the date of
the Card Sale, and the Merchant requires a deposit, then the Cardholder is to
sign separate Sales Slips, one of which represents a "deposit" and the
second of which represents payment of the "balance." The
"deposit" Sales Slip may be presented for payment in Merchant's normal
course, the "balance" Sales Slip is to be presented for payment only
upon provision of all Goods, and in addition to the other applicable
requirements specified in this Section 5.6, Merchant shall (1) enter
legibly on the Sales Slips the word "deposit" or "balance",
as appropriate, and (2) enter legibly the Authorization number on both Sales
Slips for the amount of each transaction. Household may, however, require
Merchant to discontinue submitting separate Sales Slips at any time and only
submit Sales Slips after all Goods are provided to the Cardholder's reasonable
satisfaction.  If the Card Sale is canceled or the Goods canceled or returned
the Sales Slip is subject to Chargeback;
	enter the Card Sale into the Terminal; and
	except with respect to telephone orders, mail orders, and Internet orders,
deliver a true and completed copy of the Sales Slip to the Cardholder at the
time of delivery of the Card Sale.
	Credit Slips.

Merchant shall not make any refunds without asking the customer the
method of payment by which the original purchase was made and Merchant shall
make such refund using the same tender as was used for the original purchase.
Merchant shall not knowingly make any cash refund on a Card Sale but shall
complete and deliver promptly to Household a Credit Slip evidencing a refund or
adjustment and deliver to the Cardholder a true and complete copy of the Credit
Slip showing such refund or adjustment at the time the refund or adjustment is
made if Goods are returned, any Card Sale is terminated or canceled, or Merchant
allows any price adjustment. Merchant shall sign and date each such Credit Slip
and include thereon a brief description of the Goods returned, Card Sale
terminated or canceled, or adjustment made, Authorization number, Cardholder's
name, and the last three digits of the Account number, and the date and amount
of the credit, all in sufficient detail to identify the transaction.  Merchant
shall legibly reproduce on each Credit Slip the embossed legends from the
Card.

	Cardholder Payments and
Endorsement.

Merchant agrees that Household has the sole right to receive payments on
any Sales Slip or Card Sale funded by Household and such payments shall
constitute the property of Household. Unless specifically authorized in writing
by Household, Merchant agrees not to make any collections on any such Sales
Slips or Card Sale.  Merchant agrees to hold in trust for Household any payment
received by Merchant of all or part of the amount of any such Sales Slip or Card
Sale and to use commercially reasonable efforts not to commingle any such
payment with other funds of Merchant and to net such payment against any amounts
owing from Household to Merchant via the daily settlement sheet described in
Section 3.1.  Merchant agrees that Merchant shall be deemed to have endorsed any
Sales Slip, Credit Slip, or Cardholder payments by check, money order, or other
instrument made payable to Merchant that a Cardholder presents to Household in
Household's favor, and Merchant hereby authorizes Household to supply such
necessary endorsements on behalf of Merchant.   Merchant may accept in-store
payments from Cardholders subject to this Section 5.8 and shall provide
Cardholders with a receipt for any such payments if possible.

	Written Complaints.

Merchant shall within ten (10) Business Days of receipt provide Household
with a copy of any written complaint from any Cardholder concerning an
Account.

	Operating Procedures.

Household may from time to time make reasonable requests to Merchant
regarding operating procedures in order to ensure the smooth operation of the
Program.  Merchant agrees to use its best efforts to abide by such requests.


	Merchant Business Practices.

Merchant agrees to provide adequate services in connection with each Card
Sale pursuant to standard customs and trade practices and any applicable
manufacturer's warranties, and to provide such replacement goods or take such
other corrective actions as may be required by Applicable Law.

	Presentation of Sales Slip or Credit
Slips.

Merchant shall present a Sales Slip or Credit Slip to Household or such
other entity designated by Household upon Household's demand at Merchant's cost
provided such request is made within five (5) Business Days of the request and
only in connection with a customer service issue, dispute or matters related
thereto.

	Change in Terms.

Merchant shall mail the initial change in terms notices as provided by
Household to those Cardholders designated by Household.  Household and Merchant
shall each pay one-half of all costs and expenses incurred in connection with
such initial mailing.  When possible, Merchant shall provide the initial change
in terms notices via billing statement, messages, or inserts.  Such change in
terms notices shall be effective on such date as is necessary to comply with
Applicable Law.

	Service Level Agreement.

Household and Merchant agree to enter into a service level agreement
within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement which shall specify
minimum call center hours of operation, target wait times, penalties for non-
compliance and other terms, which terms shall be mutually agreed upon but
substantially similar to the terms and levels Household offers merchants of
similar size, including credit product offerings.


                    ARTICLE VI



MERCHANT REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

	General Representations and
Warranties.

Merchant represents and warrants to Household as of the Effective Date
and throughout the term of this Agreement the following:

(a)It has full corporate or other power and authority to enter into this
Agreement; that all corporate or other action required under any organization
documents to make this Agreement binding and valid upon Merchant according to
its terms has been taken; and that this Agreement is and will be binding, valid
and enforceable upon Merchant according to its terms (except as such enforcement
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium,
receivership, conservatorship and other laws relating to or affecting creditors'
rights generally and by general equity principles).

(b)Neither (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement,
nor (ii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will
constitute a material violation of law or a material violation or default by
Merchant under its articles of incorporation, bylaws or any organization
documents, or any material agreement or contract, and no authorization of any
governmental authority is required in connection with the performance by
Merchant of its obligations hereunder.

(c)It has and will retain all licenses required by local or state law to
conduct its business and to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

	Representations and Warranties Regarding Card
Sales and Applications.

(a)Merchant represents and warrants to Household as of the Effective
Date and throughout the term of this Agreement the following:

(b)Each Card Sale will arise out of a bona fide sale of Goods by Merchant
and will not involve the use of the Card for any other purpose.

(c)Each Card Sale will be to a consumer for personal, family, or
household purposes.

(d)Cardholder applications will be available to the public (i) without
regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status,
disability or age (provided the applicant has the capacity to enter into a
binding contract) and (ii) not in any manner which would discriminate against an
applicant or discourage an applicant from applying for the Card on the basis of
race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability or age
(provided the applicant has the capacity to enter into a binding contract).


                    ARTICLE VII



HOUSEHOLD REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

	General Representations and
Warranties.



Household represents and warrants to Merchant as of the Effective Date
and throughout the term of this Agreement the following:

(a)It has full corporate or other power and authority to enter into this
Agreement; that all corporate or other action required under any organization
documents to make this Agreement binding and valid upon Household according to
its terms has been taken; and that this Agreement is and will be binding, valid
and enforceable upon Household according to its terms (except as such
enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium, receivership, conservatorship and other laws relating to or
affecting creditors' rights generally and by general equity principles).

(b)Neither (i) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement,
nor (ii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will
constitute a material violation of law or a material violation or default by
Household under its articles of incorporation, bylaws or any organization
documents, or any material agreement or contract, and no authorization of any
governmental authority is required in connection with the performance by
Household of its obligations hereunder.

(c)It has and will retain all licenses required by local, state or
federal law to conduct its business and to perform its obligations under this
Agreement.

(d)Household's administration of the credit of the Program shall be
conducted without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital
status, disability or age (provided the applicant has the capacity to enter into
a binding contract) and (ii) not in any manner which would discriminate against
a Cardholder or an applicant or potential applicant for the Card on the basis of
race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability or age
(provided the applicant has the capacity to enter into a binding contract).



                    ARTICLE VIII



CHARGEBACKS TO MERCHANT

	Right to Chargeback.

Any Sales Slip or Card Sale is subject to Chargeback under any one or
more of the following circumstances, and thereupon the provisions of Section
8.2 below shall apply:

	the application or Sales Slip is missing or the application or any required
information on the application or the Sales Slip or any required information on
the Sales Slip is illegible or incomplete; the Sales Slip or application is not
executed by the Cardholder; 
	an Authorization is not obtained from the Authorization Center;
	a valid Authorization number is not correctly and legibly entered on the
Sales Slip;
	the Sales Slip is a duplicate of a Sales Slip previously paid;
	the price of the Goods shown on the Sales Slip differs from the amount shown
on the Cardholder's copy of the Sales Slip (provided, however, that in such
instance, the amount of the Chargeback shall be limited to the amount of the
positive difference only);
	Household reasonably determines that Merchant has breached or failed to
satisfy, any term, condition, covenant, warranty, or other provision of this
Agreement in connection with a Sales Slip, Card Sale or the transaction to which
it relates, or an application for a Card or the opening of an Account;
	the Sales Slip, application, Cardholder Agreement or Card Sale is fraudulent
or is subject to any claim of illegality, cancellation, rescission, avoidance or
offset for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, negligence,
fraud, misrepresentation, or dishonesty on the part of the customer (provided,
however, that Merchant shall not be liable for, and no Sales Slip or Card Sale
shall be subject to a Chargeback from, any such negligence, fraud,
misrepresentation or dishonesty on the part of the customer if Merchant shall
have complied with Sections 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7) or Merchant or its agents,
employees, licensees, or franchisees;
	the related transaction is not a bona fide transaction in Merchant's
ordinary course of business; 
	the Cardholder in good faith, disputes or denies the Card Sale or other Card
transaction, the execution of the Sales Slip, application, or Cardholder
Agreement;
	the Cardholder in good faith disputes or denies the delivery, quality, or
performance of the Goods;
	the Cardholder has not authorized the Card Sale;
	Cardholder alleges that a credit adjustment was requested and refused or
that a credit adjustment was issued by Merchant but not posted to the Account
due to Merchant's failure to submit the Credit Slip to Household;
	Merchant ships Goods to an address that does not match Household's billing
address and the Cardholder denies that the Goods were received; or Merchant
fails to deliver to Household the Sales Slip, Credit Slip, application or other
records of the Card transaction within the time periods required in this
Agreement.



	Resolution and
Payment.

Merchant is required to resolve any dispute or other of the circumstances
described above in Section 8.1 to Household's reasonable satisfaction
within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice of Chargeback or Merchant
shall pay to Household the full amount of each such Sales Slip or Card Sale
subject to Chargeback or the portion thereof designated by Household, as the
case may be, plus the finance charges thereon, the Merchant Participation Fees
paid to Merchant for each such Sales Slip, and other fees and charges
provided for in the Cardholder agreement.  Household shall provide to Merchant a
monthly statement and related reports in sufficient detail to allow Merchant to
identify the underlying transactions.  Upon Chargeback to Merchant of a Sales
Slip or Card Sale, Merchant shall bear all liability and risk of loss associated
with such Sales Slip, Card Sale or Account, or the applicable portion thereof,
without warranty by, or recourse or liability to, Household. Household may
deduct amounts owed to Household under this Section from any amounts owed to
Merchant under this Agreement.  Household shall be entitled to recover
reasonable attorney fees incurred by Household to collect any Chargeback amounts
permitted under this Agreement due Household which are not paid by Merchant in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement. 


                    ARTICLE IX



TRANSMISSION AND RECORDS

	Transmission of Data.

Merchant shall transmit to Household, by electronic transmission or other
form of transmission designated by Household all data required by this Agreement
to appear on Sales Slips and Credit Slips.  All data transmitted shall be in a
medium, form and format mutually agreed to by the parties and shall be presorted
according to Household's instructions.  Any errors in such data or in its
transmission shall be the sole responsibility of Merchant. The means of
transmission indicated above in this Section shall be the exclusive means
utilized by Merchant for the transmission of Sales Slip, Credit Slip and in-
store payment transaction data to Household.

	Receipt of Transmission.

Upon successful receipt of any transmission, Household shall accept such
transmission and pay Merchant in accordance with this Agreement, subject to
subsequent review and verification by Household and to all other rights of
Household and obligations of Merchant as set forth in this Agreement.  If data
transmission is by tape, Merchant agrees to deliver upon demand by Household a
duplicate tape of any prior tape transmission, if such demand is made within
forty-five (45) days of the original transmission.

	Records.

Merchant shall maintain the actual paper Sales Slips, Credit Slips, and
other records pertaining to any transaction covered by this Agreement for such
time and in such manner as Household or any law or regulation may require.
Merchant acknowledges that Household currently retains copies of Sales Slips,
Credit Slips and other transaction documents for four (4) years.  Merchant shall
make and retain for at least one (1) year legible copies of both sides of such
actual paper Sales Slips, Credit Slips or other transaction records.  Any
transaction which is the subject matter of a customer dispute or return after
such one year period shall be subject to a Chargeback if the underlying Sales
Slips, Credit Slips or other transaction records are missing.  Within ten (10)
days, or such earlier time as may be required by Household, of receipt of
Household's request, Merchant shall provide to Household copies of the
actual paper Sales Slips, Credit Slips or other transaction records, any other
documentary evidence available to Merchant and reasonably requested by Household
to meet its obligations under Applicable Law (including its obligations under
the Fair Credit Billing Act) or otherwise to respond to questions, complaints,
lawsuits, counterclaims or claims concerning Accounts or requests from
Cardholders, or to enforce any rights Household may have against a Cardholder,
including, without limitation, litigation by or against Household, collection
efforts and bankruptcy proceedings, or for any other reason.  In the event
Merchant fails to comply in any respect with the provisions of this Section 9.3,
Household may process a Chargeback for each Card Sale involved pursuant to
Article 8 above.  Promptly upon termination of this Agreement or upon the
request of Household, Merchant will provide Household with all original copies
of documents required to be retained under this Agreement. 



                    ARTICLE X



INDEMNIFICATION

	Indemnification by Merchant.

Merchant shall be liable to and shall indemnify and hold harmless
Household and its Affiliates and their respective officers, employees, agents
and directors from any claims, complaints or out-of-pocket losses, damages,
costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees
and expenses) (collectively "Losses") incurred by Household or any
Affiliate of Household or their respective officers, employees, agents and
directors arising out of: (i) Merchant's actual or alleged failure to
comply with its obligations under this Agreement; (ii) any lawsuit, legal
proceeding, arbitration proceeding, claim, dispute, complaint or setoff by a
Cardholder made in good faith with respect to anything done or not done by
Merchant in connection with Card Sales, Card transactions, credits or a
Cardholder's Account; (iii) anything done or not done by Merchant in connection
with the furnishing of any Goods purchased by Cardholders; (iv) the death or
injury to any person or the loss, destruction or damage to any property arising
out of anything done or not done by Merchant in connection with the design,
manufacture or furnishing by Merchant of any Goods purchased by Cardholders; (v)
any claim or complaint of a third party or governmental agency in connection
with Merchant's advertisements and promotions relating to the Card, credit terms
or credit products which have not been approved by Household; (vi) any illegal
or improper conduct of Merchant or its employees or agents in connection with
any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (vii) any lawsuit,
legal proceeding, arbitration proceeding, claim, dispute or complaint by a
consumer made in good faith or any lawsuit, legal proceeding or inquiry by a
governmental agency that Merchant has violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act,
Truth in Lending Act, or any other Applicable Laws. Household may deduct any
amounts incurred by Household under this Section from amounts owed Merchant
under this Agreement.  In no case shall Merchant be liable for Losses resulting
from Household's gross negligence or willful misconduct.

	Indemnification by
Household.

Household shall be liable to and shall indemnify and hold harmless
Merchant and its subsidiaries or Affiliates and their respective officers,
employees, agents and directors from any Losses incurred by Merchant or any
subsidiary or Affiliate of Merchant or their respective officers, employees,
agents and directors arising out of (i) Household's actual or alleged failure to
comply with its obligations under this Agreement; (ii) any lawsuit, legal
proceeding, arbitration proceeding, claim, dispute or complaint or set-off by a
Cardholder made in good faith resulting from anything done or not done by
Household in connection with such Cardholder, Card Sale transactions, credits,
or Cardholder's Account; (iii) any illegal or improper conduct of Household, or
its employees or agents with respect to the Card, a Card Sale, an Account or any
other matters relating to the Program; (iv) any lawsuit, legal proceeding,
arbitration proceeding, claim, dispute, complaint or setoff by a consumer made
in good faith or any lawsuit, legal proceeding or inquiry by a governmental
agency resulting from a violation by Household, with respect to the
application/agreement, of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Truth in Lending Act
or any other Applicable Laws; and (v) any lawsuit, legal proceeding, arbitration
proceeding, claim, dispute or complaint of any third party or governmental
agency made in good faith in connection with advertisements and promotions
prepared by Household relating to the Card, credit terms or credit products.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the indemnification by Household shall not apply
to any claim or complaint relating to the failure of Merchant to resolve a
billing inquiry or dispute with a Cardholder relating to Goods or services
purchased on the Card where such failure was not caused by Household.  

	Notice of
Claim.

Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the procedures to be
followed as to notice of claims, selection of counsel, settlement of claims and
subrogation with respect to the indemnifications set forth in this Article 10
shall be the same as the provisions set forth in the Purchase and Sale Agreement
in Section 7.3 thereof, which provisions shall be incorporated herein in their
entirety and shall be subject to the survival provisions therein. 



                    ARTICLE XI



TERM AND TERMINATION

	Term.

This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date and shall
remain in effect through January 31, 2008 ("Term") unless and
until earlier terminated as provided herein.  The termination of this Agreement
shall not affect the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to
transactions and occurrences that take place prior to the effective date of
termination, except as otherwise provided herein.

	Termination.  

This Agreement may be terminated:

	by the non-breaching party upon material breach by a party of its
obligations or any warranty or representation under this Agreement; provided
that the non-breaching party shall have given the party in material breach
written notice and the breaching party shall not have cured such breach within
thirty (30) days of its receipt of such notice;
	by Household upon written notice to Merchant if the aggregate dollar amount
of all Sales Slips subject to Chargeback in any monthly billing cycle exceeds 5%
of the total net balances of all Accounts at the end of such monthly billing
cycle;
	by Household or Merchant upon written notice to the other in the event the
other party shall elect to wind up or dissolve its operation or is wound up and
dissolved; becomes insolvent or repeatedly fails to pay its debts as they become
due; makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; files a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy, or for reorganization or is adjudicated as bankrupt or
insolvent; or has a liquidator or trustee appointed over its affairs; 
	by Household upon written notice to Merchant (i) if Merchant suspends or
goes out of business or substantially reduces its business operations or sends a
notice of a proposed bulk sale of all or a substantial part of its business; or
(ii) if the dollar volume of Card Sales generated by Merchant is below
$240,000,000 in any fiscal year of Merchant on a annual basis and such shortfall
is not a result of a material reduction in (A) application approval rates during
such period or (B) aggregate Cardholder "open to buy" or (C) any
combination of both (A) and (B); or (iii) if Household has reasonably
established that Merchant, its agents or employees have engaged in any material
fraudulent activity in that connection with any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement;
	by Merchant upon written notice to Household if Household suspends or goes
out of business or substantially reduces its business operations.



	Change in Law.

If, in the parties' reasonable judgment, any Applicable Law requires that
this Agreement or either party's rights or obligations hereunder be amended,
modified, waived or suspended in any material respect, including, without
limitation, the amount of finance charges or fees that may be charged or
collected or the interest rate that may be charged on purchases with the Card,
the parties shall negotiate in good faith to execute any such required
amendment, modification or waiver; provided, however, that if the parties are
unable to agree on any such amendment, modification or waiver within ninety (90)
days, [this Agreement shall terminate at no fault of either party.  

	Reimbursement of Unearned Prepaid Program
Fee.

The Unearned Prepaid Program Fee shall initially be the Prepaid Program
Fee.  At the beginning of each calendar month commencing after the Closing Date,
the Unearned Prepaid Program Fee shall be reduced by an amount equal to:

	the Unearned Prepaid Program Fee prior to this adjustment divided by,
	the number of calendar months remaining in the Amortization Period (which
number shall include the calendar month that has just begun).




In the event of the termination of this Agreement for any reason (other than
a termination caused by a Household breach (under Section 11.2(a)), dissolution,
winding up, insolvency or bankruptcy of Household (under Section 11.2(c)) or a
change in Household's business operations (under Section 11.2(e)), Merchant
shall pay to Household the then applicable Unearned Program Fee relating to
periods after the effective date of such termination calculated in accordance
with this Section 11.4.

	Duties and Rights Upon
Termination.

Upon termination of this Agreement, Merchant shall promptly submit to
Household all Card Sales, Sales Slips, Credit Slips and other transaction
documents or data made through the date of termination.  In addition, Merchant
shall promptly return all computer hardware and software, remote data entry
terminals and peripherals and other equipment provided by Household, or an
Affiliate thereof, in good working order (ordinary wear and tear excepted) to
Household or any Affiliate designated by Household, and Merchant shall de-
install from its operating system any program files provided by Household to
Merchant and return the same to Household or any Affiliate designated by
Household.  Household is not liable to Merchant for any direct or consequential
damages that Merchant may suffer as a result of Household's termination of this
Agreement.  The parties agree to fully and completely cooperate with each other
in winding up the Program, including but not limited to providing for orderly
return of lists, providing for an orderly deconversion and conversion to a
successor platform, providing commercially adequate documentation and performing
similar tasks.

	Purchase Requirements.

	Upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to Sections 11.1 or 11.2,
Merchant, and its successors and assigns, shall, at either party's request,
purchase or arrange the purchase by a third party of the Accounts outstanding on
the effective date of such termination, without recourse to Household and
without representations or warranty, express or implied.  The purchase price
shall be 100% of the Indebtedness in respect of the outstanding Accounts, plus
Accrued Interest (as defined in the Purchase and Sale Agreement) and fees from
the last billing cycle through the date of such purchase of the Accounts.
Merchant shall notify Household (i) in the case of a termination under Section
11.1, no less than one-hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the effective date
of termination or (ii) in the case of a termination under Section 11.2 (a
"Section 11.2 Termination"), within thirty (30) days of the
effective date of termination, of its intention to purchase the Accounts.  The
purchase of the Accounts contemplated hereby shall be consummated no later than
one-hundred and twenty (120) days (or one-hundred and fifty (150) days in the
case of a Section 11.2 Termination) after the effective date of termination of
this Agreement and shall be under other terms and conditions as are commercially
reasonable to Household and Merchant.  
	If the purchase of the Accounts contemplated in subsection (a) above is not
consummated within one-hundred and twenty (120) days (or one-hundred and fifty
(150) days in the case of a Section 11.2 Termination) from the effective date of
termination, and unless Household agrees to extend such time period, Merchant
shall have no further rights to purchase the outstanding Accounts.  In any
event, commencing on the effective date of termination of this Agreement,
Merchant shall pay to Household, monthly, within ten (10) days of Household's
request, a liquidation fee in the amount of $2.00 per month per statemented and
active Account outstanding as of the effective date of termination of this
Agreement (i) if a purchase of the Accounts as contemplated in subsection (a)
above is consummated, until such purchase is consummated and Household is paid
the purchase price in full, or (ii) if no purchase of the Accounts as
contemplated in subsection (a) above is consummated, until such time as the
statemented and active Accounts and related Indebtedness outstanding as of such
effective date of termination (i) are liquidated and such liquidation price is
paid in full or (ii) otherwise no longer meet the definition of
"Account" (as defined in the Purchase and Sale Agreement).



	Survival.

The terms and provisions of Articles 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and Sections 12.3,
12.4 (indemnification provisions only), 12.6, 12.21, 12.22 and 12.23 shall
survive termination of this Agreement until the first anniversary of such
termination.  



                    ARTICLE XII



MISCELLANEOUS

	Merchant Financial
Information.

Household may review on a quarterly basis Merchant's financial stability.
To assist Household in doing this, in the event Merchant ceases to be publicly
traded and ceases to make periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Merchant shall deliver to Household (i) in the case of the first
three fiscal quarterly financial statements, no later than 45 days after the end
of each fiscal quarter, and (ii) in the case of the fourth fiscal quarter and
fiscal year end financial statements, no later than 90 days after the end of
each fiscal year, a financial statement certified by a duly authorized officer
or representative of Merchant with knowledge of the accuracy of the information
contained therein, including, without limitation, all footnotes required for
Securities and Exchange Commission reporting.
Merchant warrants and represents that the financial statements and
reports submitted to Household by or on behalf of Merchant are true and accurate
in all material respects and to the best of Merchant's knowledge as of the
preparation date and Merchant further agrees to supply such additional financial
information as Household may reasonably request from time to time.  Merchant
understands that Household may verify the information on any financial statement
or other information provided by Merchant and, from time to time, may seek
credit and other information concerning Merchant from others and may provide
financial and other information regarding the portfolio to its Affiliates or to
others for purposes of its asset securitizations and sales.

	Cardholder Account Information.

Merchant shall not sell, provide, or exchange Account information in the
form of imprinted Sales Slips, carbon copies of imprinted Sales Slips, mailing
lists, tapes or other media obtained by reason of a Card transaction to any
third party other than to Merchant's employees or agents for the purpose of
assisting Merchant in its business with Household or pursuant to a government
request.  Household shall not sell, provide or exchange Account information in
the form of mailing lists, tapes or other media obtained by reason of this
Agreement to any third party, except as agreed herein or by the parties or as
permitted by law.  Merchant may use the Cardholder List for marketing purposes
and in accordance with this Agreement.  Household may share Account and
Cardholder Information with its Affiliates as permitted by law.  Except as
provided herein and as necessary to carry out obligations hereunder, the
Cardholder List will not be sold, transferred, or otherwise used or exchanged by
either party without the prior written consent of the other party.

	Securitization.

Household shall have the right to securitize the portfolio or any part
thereof by itself or as part of a larger offering at any time.  However,
Household shall not securitize the Accounts in any manner that may encumber
Merchant's, or its third party designee's, right to purchase the Accounts upon
termination.  Household shall pay any costs and expenses, including reasonable
attorneys' fees, incurred in connection with any early termination or prepayment
of such securitization.

	Limited License.

During the term of this Agreement, Merchant hereby authorizes Household
for purposes of this Agreement to use Merchant's Proprietary Designations on the
Cards, applications, periodic statements, billing statements, collection letters
or documents, promotional or advertising materials relating to Accounts and
otherwise in connection with the Program, subject to Merchant's periodic review
of such use and such specifications of Merchant.  Merchant shall also have a
prior right of approval over the presentation of the Proprietary Designations on
any and all Card designs.  To the best of Merchant's knowledge, Merchant
represents and warrants that it has obtained appropriate federal trademark
registrations or appropriate common law rights to protect its interest in the
use and ownership of its Proprietary Designations. Merchant shall, indemnify,
defend and hold Household harmless from any out-of-pocket loss, damage, expense
or liability arising from any claims of alleged infringement of its Proprietary
Designations (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs).  Merchant may not
use any name or service mark of Household or any of its Affiliates in any manner
without the prior written consent of Household. 

	Material
Inducement.

Merchant acknowledges and agrees that Household is specifically relying
on the agreements, representations, warranties and waivers contained herein and
that such agreements, representations warranties and waivers constitute a
material inducement to Household to accept this Agreement and to enter into the
transactions contemplated herein.

	Confidentiality.

Except as specifically provided herein, the provisions with respect to
Confidential Information shall be the same as the provisions set forth in
Section 6.5 of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, which provisions shall be
incorporated herein in their entirety and shall be subject to the survival
provisions therein. 

	Information Security.

Each party has developed, implemented, and will maintain effective
information security policies and procedures that include administrative,
technical and physical safeguards which will a) ensure the security and
confidentiality of confidential information provided to it hereunder, b) protect
against anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such
confidential information, and c) protect against unauthorized access or use of
such confidential information.  All Merchant and/or Household personnel handling
such confidential information have been appropriately trained in the
implementation of the party's information security policies and procedures.
Each party regularly audits and reviews its information security policies and
procedures to ensure their continued effectiveness and determine whether
adjustments are necessary in light of circumstances including, without
limitation, changes in technology, customer information systems or threats or
hazards to confidential information.

	Privacy.

Neither Merchant nor Household shall make any unauthorized disclosure of
or use any personal information of individual consumers which it receives from
the other party or on the other party's behalf other than to carry out the
purposes for which such information is received or in compliance with the GLBA
Privacy Law and Merchant's own privacy policies.  Each of Merchant and Household
shall comply, to the extent applicable, with all privacy, consumer protection
and other laws and regulations, including, without limitation, the GLBA Privacy
Law.  Each of Merchant and Household shall adopt and maintain a comprehensive
privacy policy with respect to its handling of the personal information of
individual consumers submitted by such consumers to Merchant via the Internet
that complies with the GLBA Privacy Law.  Each of Merchant and Household shall
comply in all respects with the provisions of such privacy policy.

	Change in Ownership.

Merchant agrees to send Household at least thirty (30) days' prior
written notice of any change in Merchant's name or location, any material change
in ownership of Merchant's business or any change in Sales Slip or Credit Slip
information concerning Merchant.

	Nonwaiver.

Merchant's liability under this Agreement, including, without limitation,
its liability under Article 8 above, shall not be affected by any
settlement, extension, forbearance, or variation in terms that Household may
grant in connection with any Sales Slip or Account or by the discharge or
release of the obligations of the Cardholder(s) or any other person by operation
of law or otherwise.  Household and Merchant hereby waive any failure or delay
on the other party's part in asserting or enforcing any right that a party may
have at any time under this Agreement or under any Account.

	Status of the Parties.

In performing their responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement,
Household and Merchant are in the position of independent contractors, and in no
circumstances shall either party be deemed to be the partner, agent or employee
of the other.  This Agreement is not intended to create, nor does it create and
shall not be construed to create, a relationship of principal and agent, partner
or joint venturer or an association for profit between Household or Merchant.
Any amounts ever owing by Merchant or Household pursuant to this Agreement
represent contractual obligations only and are not a loan or debt. 

	Force Majeure.

Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other by reason of
any failure in performance of this Agreement in accordance with its terms if
such failure arises out of a cause beyond the control and without the fault or
negligence of such party.  Such causes may include but are not limited to acts
of God, of the public enemy or of civil or military authority, unavailability of
energy resources, system or communication failure, delay in transportation,
fires, strikes, riots or war.  In the event of any force majeure occurrence, the
disabled party shall use its best efforts to meet its obligations as set forth
in this Agreement.

	Additional Products and Services.

Household and/or any of its Affiliates may, subject to the limitations
set forth below, at any time, whether during or after the term of this Agreement
and whether the Accounts are owned by Household, solicit Cardholders for any
types of financial or insurance services or products (other than credit cards)
offered by Household and/or any of its Affiliates; provided, however, that
(i) Household can not contact any individual Cardholder more than six (6)
times per year via direct mailing or more than one (1) time per calendar quarter
via direct telephone contacts; (ii) nothing in this Section shall preclude
Household from contacting Cardholders whose information Household has obtained
from sources other than from Merchant's list, and (iii) Household may not
use Gottschalks name in any such communication.  

	Notices.

All notices required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be sent to the respective parties as follows:

if to Household:



Attn.:  President

Household Retail Services

2700 Sanders Road

Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070

Copy to:

Attn.:  General Counsel 

Household Retail Services Law Department 

2700 Sanders Road 

Prospect Heights, Illinois  60070 

if to Merchant:

Attn:  Chief Financial Officer

Gottschalks Inc.

7 River Park Place East

Fresno, California  93720

Copy to:

Attn.:  General Counsel

Gottschalks Inc.

7 River Park Place East

Fresno, California  93720

Copy to:

Attn:  Daniel F. Passage

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

400 South Hope Street

Los Angeles, California  90071

Said notices shall be deemed to be received when sent to the above addresses
(i) upon five (5) Business Days after deposit in the U.S. first class mail with
postage prepaid, (ii) upon personal delivery, or (iii) upon receipt by telex,
facsimile, or overnight/express courier service or mail.

	Amendments and Supplementary
Documents.

Reference herein to "this Agreement" shall include any
schedules, appendices, exhibits, and amendments hereto. Either party may amend
this Agreement upon ten (10) days' prior written notice to the other if such
modification is reasonably determined by such party to be required by any state
or federal law, rule, regulation, governmental or judicial order, opinion,
interpretation or decision. Any amendment or modification to this Agreement must
be in writing and signed by a duly authorized officer of Household and Merchant
to be effective and binding upon the parties; no oral amendments or
modifications shall be binding upon the parties.  

	Assignment.

This Agreement is binding upon the parties and their successors and
assigns.  Except as set forth below Merchant may not assign this Agreement
without the prior written consent of Household which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld.  Any purported assignment without such consent shall be
void.  Notwithstanding the above, Merchant may without Household's consent
assign this Agreement to its parent, any subsidiary or Affiliate, or to any
entity which acquires substantially all of Merchant's assets or a majority of
its voting stock, provided that such entity shall not be a direct or indirect
competitor of Household and shall as reasonably determined by Household, be
financially capable of fulfilling Merchant's obligations hereunder.  Household
may without Merchant's consent assign this Agreement or any of the rights or
obligations hereunder to any Affiliate of Household at any time. In the event of
such assignment, the assignee shall have the same rights, remedies and
obligations as Household under this Agreement.  

	Nonwaiver and Extensions.

Neither party shall by any act, delay, omission, or otherwise be deemed
to have waived any or its rights or remedies hereunder.  Each party agrees that
the other's failure to enforce any of its rights under this Agreement shall not
affect any other right of Household or the same right in any other instance.
Household and Merchant hereby waive any failure or delay on the other party's
part in asserting or enforcing any right that a party may have at any time under
this Agreement or under any Account.

	Rights of Persons Not a Party.

This Agreement shall not create any rights on the part of any person or
entity not a party hereto, whether as a third party beneficiary or
otherwise.

	Section Headings.

The headings of the sections of this Agreement are for reference only,
are not a substantive part of this Agreement and are not to be used to affect
the validity, construction or interpretation of this Agreement or any of its
provisions.

	Integrations.

This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties.  There
are merged herein all prior oral or written agreements, amendments,
representations, promises and conditions in connection with the subject matter
hereof.  Any representations, warranties, promises or conditions not expressly
incorporated herein shall not be binding on Household.

	Governing Law/Severability.

This Agreement and the Fee Letter shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York.  If any provision of this
Agreement is contrary to Applicable Law, such provision shall be deemed
ineffective without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof.

	WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.

HOUSEHOLD AND MERCHANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY
WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, PROCEEDING OR
COUNTERCLAIM CONCERNING ANY RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, ANY RELATED DOCUMENT OR
UNDER ANY OTHER DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE FUTURE BE
DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH, OR ARISING FROM ANY RELATIONSHIP
EXISTING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, AND AGREE THAT ANY SUCH ACTION,
SUIT, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A
JURY; THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD AND MERCHANT
ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT.

	Dispute Resolution.

(a)All Disputes shall be resolved in accordance with this Section
12.23.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, the
parties agree that the provisions of this Section 12.23 shall in no way require
that Household to in advance seek or obtain dispute resolution of (i) any
changes it makes to the credit terms of the Program as provided in Sections 4.1,
4.2, 4.3 or 4.4; or (ii) subject to Section 11.3, any changes Household is
required or obligated by law or regulation to make.  The parties further agree
that nothing in this Section 12.23 is intended to prevent the parties from
implementing the processes or following the procedures set forth in this
Agreement, including without limitation the ability to process Chargebacks or
request indemnification; provided, however, that the parties agree that any
Dispute arising from a final determination of such processes or procedures shall
be subject to the provisions of this Section 12.23.

(b)The parties agree to communicate with each other to achieve informal
resolution of all Disputes that may arise under this Agreement.  However, if
such communication does not resolve such Dispute, the matter in dispute will be
subject to the dispute resolution provisions set forth in this Section 12.23.
The party that desires to initiate the dispute resolution shall notify the other
party in writing of the nature and details of the Dispute (the "Dispute
Notice"). Within thirty (30) days from the date of delivery of the
Dispute Notice, a face to face meeting of one or more principal officers of each
party shall be held at a mutually convenient time and location to negotiate a
resolution of the Dispute.  If negotiation does not resolve the matter, the
parties agree to submit the matter to mediation within forty (40) days from the
date of delivery of the Dispute Notice.  The mediation shall be administered in
accordance with American Arbitration Association's Commercial Mediation Rules.
The mediator will not have power to decide the Dispute, but will use mediation
techniques to assist the parties in reaching a resolution.  The costs of such
mediation shall be shared equally by the parties.  If the Dispute is not
resolved by negotiation or mediation within fifty (50) days of delivery of the
Dispute Notice, the parties agree to submit the matter in dispute to binding
arbitration which shall be conducted before JAMS/Endispute, Inc.
("JAMS") in accordance with the rules and regulations
promulgated by JAMS as in effect at the time of the commencement of the
arbitration.

(c)The arbitration shall be held before a single arbitrator acceptable to
the parties .  If the parties cannot agree on a single arbitrator, then (i) each
party shall choose one arbitrator and (ii) a third arbitrator shall be chosen by
the other two arbitrators; provided, that each arbitrator chosen under (i) and
(ii) above shall not be an Affiliate of any party to such arbitration (the
"Arbitrator(s)"). The Arbitrator(s) shall be bound by the terms
of this Agreement.  Any award made by the Arbitrator(s) shall be binding on the
parties.  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, either party at any time may
require that a matter in dispute be submitted directly to arbitration,
irrespective of whether negotiation or mediation has been attempted or
completed.

(d)Such arbitration shall be held at New York, New York.

(e)The Arbitrator(s) shall have the authority, taking into account the
parties' desire that any arbitration proceeding hereunder be reasonably
expedited and efficient, to permit the parties to conduct discovery.  Any such
discovery shall be (i) guided generally by and be no broader than permitted
under the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and (ii) subject
to the Arbitrator and the parties entering into a mutually acceptable
confidentiality agreement.

(f)The Arbitrator's or Arbitrators' decision and award in any such
arbitration shall be made and delivered within 120 days of the date on which
such arbitration proceedings commenced.

(g)The Arbitrator's or Arbitrators' decision shall be in writing and
shall be as brief as possible and will include the basis for the Arbitrator's
decision.  A record of the arbitration proceeding shall be kept.

(h)Judgment on the Award rendered by the Arbitrator(s) may be entered in
any court having jurisdiction thereof.

(i)The Arbitrator shall have the power but not the obligation to award to
the party it deems to have prevailed, all or a portion of the costs of the
arbitration (including, transcripts, room rental fees and fees and expenses of
the Arbitrator(s) and JAMS, and the reasonable legal fees, costs and
disbursements of the prevailing party thereto); provided, that if court
proceedings to stay litigation or compel arbitration are necessary, the non-
prevailing party in such proceedings shall pay all reasonable costs, expenses,
and attorney's fees incurred in connection with such court proceeding.

(j)The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that this Section
12.23 shall not limit the right of any party to seek from a court of
competent jurisdiction any equitable relief with respect to the Dispute to which
such party may otherwise be entitled, including, without limitation, specific
performance or injunctive or other relief.

(k)The parties agree to participate in any arbitration in good faith.

	Not a Partnership.

The parties to this Agreement do not intend to enter into a partnership
for federal, state, local or foreign tax, accounting or legal purposes and will
not take a position with any government authority or otherwise inconsistent with
such intent.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Household and Merchant have caused their duly
authorized representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date set forth
above.
HOUSEHOLD BANK (SB), N.A.


By: /s/ Richard C. Klesse

Title:   Vice President


GOTTSCHALKS INC.


By:   /s/ James Famalette

Title:  President & CEO













Exhibit A



AGREEMENT FOR ENTITLEMENT TO REFUND, DEDUCTION OR
CREDIT UNDER SECTION 6055, CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE


This Agreement for Entitlement to Refund, Deduction or Credit Under
Section 6055 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code ("Agreement")
is entered into by and between Household Bank (SB), N.A. and Gottschalks Inc, on
behalf of itself, its subsidiaries, affiliates and assignees.



	Definitions.  The following terms are defined as follows:





	"Retailer" means Gottschalks Inc. with its principal place
of business at 7 River Park Place East, Fresno, California 93720) and all of its
subsidiaries, affiliates and assignees.  The Retailer's California seller's
permit number is ______________.
	"Lender" means Household Bank (SB), N.A. 1111 Town Center Drive,
Las Vegas, NV 89144, (702) 243-1000.  The Lender's California account number is
SL EH 100-122118.
	"Accounts" means any and all California accounts and contracts
that are (1) held by the Lender pursuant to the Lender's contract(s) with the
Retailer who reported the tax, including, but not limited to, the merchant
agreement between the Retailer and the Lender, as amended, (2) created between
the Retailer and its retail customers which are or have been assigned directly
from the Retailer to the Lender, or (3) which are or have been acquired by the
Lender from the Retailer pursuant to an agreement directly with the Retailer who
reported the tax.







	Blanket Assignment of the Retailer's Rights and Interests in
Accounts.  The Retailer and the Lender agree that all of the rights and
interests of the Retailer in any and all Accounts, whether currently in
existence or created in the future, including the right to claim sales tax
refunds, deductions or credits, are irrevocably assigned, transferred and
relinquished to the Lender.

	Entitlement to Tax Refund or Deduction on Accounts.  The Retailer and
the Lender agree that the Lender is the party entitled to claim any potential
sales tax refunds or deductions as a result of bad debt losses charged off by
the Lender on any and all Accounts currently existing or created in the future.
The Retailer agrees that it has not and will not claim a deduction or refund
with respect to any Accounts currently existing or created in the future and
hereby relinquishes to the Lender all rights to the Accounts and all rights to
claim such deductions or refunds.

	Election Pursuant to Section 6055(b)(4), California Revenue and Taxation
Code.  The Retailer and the Lender hereby make an irrevocable election
pursuant to Section 6055(b)(4), California Revenue and Taxation Code, that
designates and entitles the Lender (and not the Retailer) to claim the deduction
or refund provided under Section 6055(b), California Revenue and Taxation Code,
with respect to any Accounts found worthless and charged off for income tax
purposes.  The effective date of this election is January 31, 2003.

	Payment of Sales Tax.  The Retailer represents and warrants that it
reported the tax on the sale of the property with respect to the Accounts, and
that it will report the tax on the sale of the property with respect to future
Accounts.

	Confidentiality.  The Retailer and the Lender acknowledge that the
California State Board of Equalization may disclose relevant confidential
information to all parties involved in order to evaluate, support and confirm
the deductions or refunds claimed pursuant to Section 6055, California Revenue
and Taxation Code.

	Documentation.  The Retailer and the Lender agree to furnish any and
all documentation required or requested by the Lender or the California State
Board of Equalization that is necessary to support the claim for refund filed by
the Lender.

	Term.  This election may not be amended or revoked unless a new
election, signed by both the Retailer and the Lender, is filed with the
California State Board of Equalization.

	Filing of Election.  The Lender and the Retailer agree that the
Lender shall file this Agreement as an election with the California State Board
of Equalization pursuant to Section 6055, California Revenue and Taxation
Code.

Dated as of the ____ day of ______, _____.



 

 



HOUSEHOLD BANK (SB), N.A.GOTTSCHALKS INC.



By: /s/ Richard C. KlesseBy: /s/ James
Famalette



Its:    Vice PresidentIts:   President
& CEO


 

EXECUTION COPY



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CREDIT CARD PROGRAM AGREEMENT



BETWEEN



GOTTSCHALKS INC.



AND



HOUSEHOLD BANK (SB), N.A.



 

Dated as of January 30, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS


ARTICLE IDEFINITIONS1
Section 1.1Definitions.1



ARTICLE IISCOPE AND PURPOSE5
Section 2.1General Parameters5

Section 2.2Forms and Cards5

Section 2.3Credit Review; Ownership of Accounts5

Section 2.4Card Promotions, Services and Enhancements6

Section 2.5Exclusive Relationship6



ARTICLE IIICOMPENSATION, SETTLEMENT, AND FUNDING6
Section 3.1Acceptance, Offset and Funding6

Section 3.2Discounts7

Section 3.3Program Fee8

Section 3.4Other Revenue9

Section 3.5Sales, Gross Receipts and Privilege Tax Refunds, Deductions
and/or Credits9



ARTICLE IVACCOUNT TERMS10
Section 4.1Annual Percentage Rates10

Section 4.2Minimum Payments10

Section 4.3Late Fee10

Section 4.4Overlimits10

Section 4.5Reward Program11



ARTICLE VOPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES11
Section 5.1Consumer Transactions.11

Section 5.2Surcharges11

Section 5.3Promotion of Program12

Section 5.4Forms12

Section 5.5Applications12

Section 5.6Sales Slips13

Section 5.7Credit Slips15

Section 5.8Cardholder Payments and Endorsement15

Section 5.9Written Complaints15

Section 5.10Operating Procedures15

Section 5.11Merchant Business Practices15

Section 5.12Presentation of Sales Slip or Credit Slips16

Section 5.13Change in Terms16

Section 5.14Service Level Agreement16



ARTICLE VIMERCHANT REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES16
Section 6.1General Representations and Warranties16

Section 6.2Representations and Warranties Regarding Card Sales and
Applications17



ARTICLE VIIHOUSEHOLD REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES17
Section 7.1General Representations and Warranties17



ARTICLE VIIICHARGEBACKS TO MERCHANT18
Section 8.1Right to Chargeback18

Section 8.2Resolution and Payment19



ARTICLE IXTRANSMISSION AND RECORDS19
Section 9.1Transmission of Data19

Section 9.2Receipt of Transmission20

Section 9.3Records20



ARTICLE XINDEMNIFICATION21
Section 10.1Indemnification by Merchant21

Section 10.2Indemnification by Household21

Section 10.3Notice of Claim22



ARTICLE XITERM AND TERMINATION22
Section 11.1Term22

Section 11.2Termination22

Section 11.3Change in Law23

Section 11.4Reimbursement of Unearned Prepaid Program Fee23

Section 11.5Duties and Rights Upon Termination23

Section 11.6Purchase Requirements24

Section 11.7Survival24



ARTICLE XIIMISCELLANEOUS25
Section 12.1Merchant Financial Information25

Section 12.2Cardholder Account Information25

Section 12.3Securitization25

Section 12.4Limited License26

Section 12.5Material Inducement26

Section 12.6Confidentiality26

Section 12.7Information Security26

Section 12.8Privacy27

Section 12.9Change in Ownership27

Section 12.10Nonwaiver27

Section 12.11Status of the Parties27

Section 12.12Force Majeure28

Section 12.13Additional Products and Services28

Section 12.14Notices28

Section 12.15Amendments and Supplementary Documents29

Section 12.16Assignment29

Section 12.17Nonwaiver and Extensions30

Section 12.18Rights of Persons Not a Party30

Section 12.19Section Headings30

Section 12.20Integrations30

Section 12.21Governing Law/Severability30

Section 12.22WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL30

Section 12.23Dispute Resolution31

Section 12.24Not a Partnership32