UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

                                   (Mark One)
            [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                    FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2006

                                       OR
          [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

           For the transition period from ____________to____________.

                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 333-48225

                              NBC ACQUISITION CORP.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in our charter)

              DELAWARE                                        47-0793347
(State or other jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)

                             4700 SOUTH 19TH STREET
                             LINCOLN, NE 68501-0529
                    (Address of Principal executive offices)

                                 (402) 421-7300
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer,
as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [ ] NO [X]

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports
pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. YES [X] No [ ]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ ] NO [X ]

     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K (ss.229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and
will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer,
an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer (see definition of "accelerated
filer" and "large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Large
Accelerated Filer [ ] Accelerated Filer [ ] NON-ACCELERATED FILER [X]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] NO [X]

     Market value of the registrant's voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant - NOT APPLICABLE AS REGISTRANT'S STOCK IS NOT PUBLICLY TRADED.

    THERE WERE 554,094 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AS OF JUNE 29, 2006.

                    DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: NONE

                           Total Number of Pages: 105

                             Exhibit Index: PAGE 97

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I:

Item 1       Business..........................................................3
Item 1A      Risk Factors.....................................................12
Item 1B      Unresolved Staff Comments........................................14
Item 2       Properties.......................................................15
Item 3       Legal Proceedings................................................17
Item 4       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..............17

PART II:

Item 5       Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder
                 Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities............18
Item 6       Selected Financial Data..........................................18
Item 7       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
                 Results of Operations........................................21
Item 7A      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.......36
Item 8       Financial Statements and Supplementary Data......................38
Item 9       Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
                 Financial Disclosure.........................................72
Item 9A      Controls and Procedures..........................................72
Item 9B      Other Information................................................72

PART III:

Item 10     Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant................73
Item 11     Executive Compensation............................................74
Item 12     Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
                 and Related Stockholder Matters..............................79
Item 13     Certain Relationships and Related Transactions....................80
Item 14     Principal Accountant Fees and Services............................80

PART IV:

Item 15     Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules........................81
Signatures....................................................................90
Supplemental Information to be Furnished......................................90
Financial Statement Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information
  (Parent Company Only).......................................................91
Financial Statement Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts...........96
Exhibit Index.................................................................97


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                                     PART I.

                                ITEM 1. BUSINESS.

    References in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to the "Company" refer to NBC
Acquisition Corp., the term "NBC" refers to Nebraska Book Company, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and the terms "we," "our," "ours," and
"us" refer collectively to the Company and its subsidiaries, including NBC,
except where otherwise indicated.

    The Company was formed for the purpose of acquiring all of the outstanding
capital stock of NBC, effective September 1, 1995. The Company does not conduct
significant activities apart from its investment in NBC. Operational matters
discussed in this report, including the acquisition of college bookstores and
other related businesses, refer to operations of NBC.

    On March 4, 2004, Weston Presidio (Weston Presidio Capital III, L.P., Weston
Presidio Capital IV, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund, L.P., and WPC Entrepreneur
Fund II, L.P.) gained a controlling interest in the Company through (i) the
formation of two new corporations, NBC Holdings Corp. and New NBC Acquisition
Corp.; (ii) a $28.2 million equity investment by Weston Presidio in NBC Holdings
Corp., funds for which were ultimately paid to the Company in the form of a
capital contribution; (iii) Weston Presidio's purchase of 36,455 shares of the
Company's common stock directly from its holders; (iv) the cancellation of
870,285 shares of the Company's common stock upon payment by the Company of
merger consideration of $180.4 million to the shareholders of record for such
shares; (v) the exchange of 397,711 shares of the Company's common stock for
512,799 shares of New NBC Acquisition Corp. capital stock in the merger of the
two entities with the Company as the surviving entity; and (vi) the exchange of
512,799 shares of the Company's common stock by Weston Presidio and current and
former members of NBC management for a like number of shares of NBC Holdings
Corp. capital stock. Payment of the $180.4 million of merger consideration was
funded through proceeds from the $28.2 million capital contribution, available
cash, and proceeds from $405.0 million in new debt financing, of which $261.0
million was utilized to retire certain debt instruments outstanding at March 4,
2004 or to place funds in escrow for untendered debt instruments called for
redemption on March 4, 2004 and redeemed on April 3, 2004. For ease of
presentation, financial information presented in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
reflects this transaction as if it had occurred on March 1, 2004. We have
determined that no material transactions occurred during the period from March
1, 2004 through March 4, 2004. As a result of this transaction, financial
information for periods ending prior to March 1, 2004 is presented as the
"Predecessor," while financial information for periods after March 1, 2004 is
presented as the "Successor." Throughout this Annual Report, we generally refer
to all of the steps comprising this transaction as the "March 4, 2004
Transaction."

    On April 27, 2004, we filed Registration Statements on Form S-4 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of registering debt securities
to be issued in exchange for the Senior Subordinated Notes and Senior Discount
Notes arising out of the March 4, 2004 Transaction. The Securities and Exchange
Commission declared such Registration Statements effective on May 7, 2004. All
notes were tendered in the offers to exchange that were completed on June 8,
2004.

GENERAL

    As of March 31, 2006, we operated 139 bookstores on or adjacent to college
campuses through which we sell a variety of new and used textbooks and general
merchandise. In addition, we are one of the largest wholesale distributors of
used college textbooks in North America, offering over 100,000 textbook titles
and selling more than 7.2 million books annually, primarily to campuses located
in the United States. We are also a leading provider of distance education
materials to students in nontraditional courses, which include correspondence
and corporate education courses. Furthermore, we provide the college bookstore
industry with a variety of services including proprietary information and
E-commerce systems, in-store promotions, buying programs, and marketing
services. With origins dating to 1915 as a single bookstore operation, we have
built a consistent reputation for excellence in order fulfillment, shipping
performance and customer service.

    We entered the wholesale used textbook market following World War II, when
the supply of new textbooks could not meet the demand created by the return of
ex-GI students. In 1964, we became a national, rather than regional, wholesaler
of used textbooks as a result of our purchase of The College Book Company of
California. During the 1970's we continued our focus on the wholesale business.
However, realizing the synergies that exist between wholesale operations and
college bookstore operations, in the 1980's we expanded our efforts in the
college bookstore market to primarily operate bookstores on or near larger
campuses, typically where the institution-owned college bookstore was
contract-managed by a competitor or where we did not have a significant
wholesale presence. In the last several years we have revised our college
bookstore strategy to expand our efforts in the contract-management of
institutional bookstores - primarily those that have already been served by
another company offering contract-management services. Today, we service the
college bookstore industry through our Bookstore, Textbook, and Complementary
Services Divisions.

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    BOOKSTORE DIVISION. College bookstores are a primary outlet for sales of new
and used textbooks to students. In addition, we sell a variety of other
merchandise including apparel, general books, sundries, and gift items. As of
March 31, 2006, we operated 139 college bookstores on or adjacent to college
campuses. Of these 139 bookstores, 26 were leased from the educational
institution that they served (also referred to as contract-managed). On May 1,
2006, we acquired over 100 college bookstore locations, most of which are
contract-managed, through the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of
College Book Stores of America, Inc. ("CBA"). CBA began providing
contract-management services to small to medium-sized colleges and universities
nationwide in 1984, and prior to the acquisition had and now continues to
maintain one of the longest tenured management teams in the college bookstore
industry. Our college bookstores are located at some of the nation's largest
college campuses including: University of Nebraska; University of Michigan;
University of Maryland; Arizona State University; Pennsylvania State University;
University of Kansas; Michigan State University; University of California -
Berkeley; Texas A&M University; University of Florida; and University of
Tennessee. In addition to generating profits, our Bookstore Division provides an
exclusive source of used textbooks for sale across our wholesale distribution
network.

    TEXTBOOK DIVISION. We are one of the largest wholesale distributors of used
college textbooks in North America. Our Textbook Division consists primarily of
selling used textbooks to college bookstores, buying them back from students or
college bookstores at the end of each school semester and then reselling them to
college bookstores. We purchase used textbooks from and resell them to college
bookstores at many of the nation's largest college campuses, including:
University of Texas; University of Southern California; Indiana University; San
Diego State University; University of Washington; and University of Minnesota.
Historically, Textbook Division sales have been determined primarily by the
amount of used textbooks that we could purchase. This occurs because the demand
for used textbooks has consistently outpaced supply. Our strong relationships
with the management of college bookstores nationwide have provided important
access to valuable market information regarding the campus-by-campus supply and
demand of textbooks, as well as an ability to procure large quantities of a wide
variety of textbooks. We provide an internally-developed BUYER'S GUIDE to our
Textbook Division customers. This guide lists details such as author, new copy
retail price, and our repurchase price for over 51,000 textbook titles.

    COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES DIVISION. With our acquisition of Specialty Books,
Inc. ("Specialty Books") in May 1997, we entered the distance education market,
which consists of providing education materials to students in high school,
nontraditional college and other courses (such as correspondence courses,
continuing and corporate education courses and courses offered through
electronic media such as the Internet). We believe the fragmented distance
education market represents an opportunity for us to leverage our order
fulfillment and distribution expertise in a rapidly growing sector.

    Other services offered to college bookstores include the sale of computer
hardware and software, such as our turnkey bookstore management software, and
related maintenance contracts. We have installed our proprietary total store
management system at approximately 670 college bookstore locations, and we have
an installed base of approximately 200 college bookstore locations for our
textbook management control systems. In total, including our own bookstores,
almost 870 college bookstore locations utilize our software products. We also
have a leading E-commerce platform for college bookstores with over 490 stores
licensing the technology via CampusHub. We also provide the college bookstore
industry with buying programs and marketing and store design services.

    On July 1, 2003, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of common stock
of TheCampusHub.com, Inc. ("CampusHub"), an entity affiliated with us through
common ownership. CampusHub is no longer separately incorporated and is instead
accounted for as a division within our Complementary Services Division segment.
CampusHub provides college bookstores with a way to sell in-store inventory and
virtual brand name merchandise over the Internet utilizing technology originally
developed by us.

    In January 1998, we acquired Connect 2 One (formerly Collegiate Stores
Corporation), a centralized buying service for 680 college bookstores across the
United States. Through the enhanced purchasing power of such a large group of
bookstores, participating bookstores are able to purchase certain general
merchandise at lower prices than those that would be paid by the stores
individually. Bookstores participating in Connect 2 One's ("C2O") programs also
provide us with another potential source of used textbooks.

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    We also provide a consulting and store design program to assist college
bookstores in store presentation and layout. During fiscal 2002, we introduced a
marketing services program to leverage our distribution channels. Marketing
services offered by us enable national vendors to reach college students through
in-store kiosks, prepackaged freshman mailers, coupon books, e-mail promotions
and in-store displays.

INDUSTRY SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    Revenue, operating profit or loss, and identifiable assets attributable to
each of our industry segments are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated
financial statements presented in Item 8, "Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. We make our periodic and
current reports available, free of charge, through www.nebook.com as soon as
reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Information contained on our web site is not
a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

BUSINESS STRATEGY

    Our objective is to strengthen our position as a leading provider of
products and services to the college bookstore market, thereby increasing
revenue and cash flow. In order to accomplish our goal, we intend to pursue the
following strategies:

    CAPITALIZE ON COLLEGE BOOKSTORE OPPORTUNITIES. We intend to increase
revenues for our Bookstore Division by acquiring, opening or contract-managing
additional bookstores at selected college campuses and offering additional
specialty products and services at our existing bookstores. As mentioned
previously, on May 1, 2006 we acquired over 100 college bookstore locations,
most of which are contract-managed, through the acquisition of all of the
outstanding stock of CBA. We believe that this acquisition will enhance our
ability to serve the contract-managed part of the college bookstore market. We
also intend to increase same-store sales growth through a more coordinated
effort to implement best practices across our entire bookstore network. Finally,
we believe there are opportunities to improve cash flow at our college
bookstores by reducing certain selling, general and administrative expenses.

    ENHANCE GROWTH IN THE TEXTBOOK DIVISION. We expect the Textbook Division to
continue to be a primary contributor of revenues and cash flows, primarily as a
result of an expected increase in college enrollments and continued utilization
of used textbooks, as well as through the expansion of our own Bookstore
Division. Additionally, our commission structure rewards customers who make a
long-term commitment to supplying us with a large portion of their textbooks,
and we continue to change and enhance our marketing campaign to increase student
awareness of the benefits of buying and selling used textbooks. Finally, we
believe that there are opportunities to improve long-term cash flow in the
Textbook Division by reducing certain selling, general and administrative
expenses.

    CONTINUE TO SERVICE THE DISTANCE EDUCATION MARKET. During fiscal year 2005,
Specialty Books' largest customer discontinued the use of Specialty Books'
services for delivery of educational materials. However, we expect Specialty
Books' revenues, after adjusting for the loss of this customer, to grow as the
distance education market continues to expand due to the increased popularity of
correspondence courses, continuing and corporate education courses and courses
offered through electronic media such as the Internet.

    INCREASED MARKET PENETRATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY. We intend to continue
generating incremental revenue through the sale of our turnkey bookstore
management software. The installation of such software, along with E-commerce
technology offered through CampusHub, a division within the Complementary
Services Division, also increases the channels through which we can access the
college and university market.

    EXPANSION OF OTHER SERVICES PROGRAMS. We intend to continue to develop and
provide other services that enhance the college bookstore business, such as our
centralized buying group, marketing services, and store design consulting.

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

    Based on recent industry trade data from the National Association of College
Stores, the college bookstore industry remains strong, with over 4,800 college
stores generating annual sales of approximately $10.9 billion to college
students and other consumers in North America. Sales of textbooks and other
education materials used for classroom instruction comprise approximately
two-thirds of that amount. We expect this market will continue to grow as a
result of anticipated increases in enrollment at U.S. colleges attributable to
the children of the baby boom generation entering the college population.

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    COLLEGE BOOKSTORE MARKET. College stores generally fall into three
categories: (i) INSTITUTIONAL -- stores that are primarily owned and operated by
institutions of higher learning (represents approximately 52.0% of the U.S.
market according to the National Association of College Stores); (ii)
CONTRACT-MANAGED -- stores owned by institutions of higher learning and managed
by outside, private companies, typically found on-campus (represents
approximately 29.0% of the U.S. market according to the National Association of
College Stores); and (iii) INDEPENDENT STORES -- privately owned and operated
stores, generally located off campus (represents approximately 19.0% of the U.S.
market according to the National Association of College Stores).

    WHOLESALE TEXTBOOK MARKET. We believe that used textbooks will continue to
be attractive to both students and college bookstores. Used textbooks provide
students with a lower-cost alternative to new textbooks and bookstores typically
achieve higher margins through the sale of used rather than new textbooks.

    The pricing pattern of textbook publishing accounts for a large part of the
growth of the used book market. Because of copyright restrictions, each new
textbook is produced by only one publisher, which is free to set the new copy
retail price and discount terms to bookstores. Publishers generally offer new
textbooks at prices that enable college bookstores to achieve a gross margin of
23.0% to 25.0% on new textbooks. Historically, the high retail costs of new
textbooks and the higher margins achieved by bookstores on the sale of used
textbooks (approximately 33.0%) have encouraged the growth of the market for
used textbooks.

    The used textbook cycle begins with new textbook publishers, who purposely
plan obsolescence into the publication of new textbooks. Generally, new editions
of textbooks are produced every two to four years. In the first year of a new
edition, there are few used copies of a new edition available. In the second and
third years, used textbooks become increasingly available. Simultaneously,
publishers begin to plan an updated edition. In years four and beyond, at the
end of the average life cycle of a particular edition, as publishers cut back on
original production, used textbooks generally represent a majority (in unit
terms) of the particular edition in use. While the length of the cycle varies by
title (and sometimes is indefinite, as certain titles are never updated), the
basic supply/demand progression remains fairly consistent.

    College bookstores begin to place orders with used textbook wholesalers once
professors determine which books will be required for their upcoming courses,
usually by the end of May for the fall semester and the end of November for the
spring semester. Bookstore operators must first determine their allocation
between new and used copies for a particular title but, in most cases, they will
order an ample supply of used books because: (i) used book demand from students
is typically strong and consistent; (ii) many operators only have access to a
limited supply from wholesalers and believe that not having used book
alternatives could create considerable frustration among students and with the
college administration; (iii) bookstore operators earn higher margins on used
books than on new books; and (iv) both new and used books are sold with return
privileges, eliminating any overstock risk (excluding freight charges) to the
college bookstore.

    New textbook ordering usually begins in June, at which time the store
operator augments its expected used book supply by ordering new books. By this
time, publishers typically will have just implemented their annual price
increases. These regular price increases allow us and our competitors to buy
used textbooks based on old list prices (in May) and to almost simultaneously
sell them based on new higher prices, thereby creating an immediate margin
increase.

    While price is an important factor in the store operator's purchasing
decision, available supply, as well as service, usually determine with which
used textbook wholesaler a college bookstore will develop a strong relationship.
Used textbook wholesalers that are able to significantly service a college
bookstore account typically receive preferential treatment from store operators,
both in selling and in buying used textbooks. Pure exclusive supply arrangements
in our market are rare. However, in the past seven to eight years, we have been
marketing our exclusive supply program to the industry. This program has grown
to 300 participating bookstores at the end of fiscal 2006. We also introduced
the NBC Advantage program in fiscal 2001. This program rewards customers who
make a long-term commitment to supplying us with a large portion of their books.
At the end of fiscal 2006, approximately 560 bookstores were participating in
this program, approximately 260 of which were also participating in the
exclusive program. Since we are usually able to sell a substantial majority of
the used textbooks we are able to purchase, our ability to obtain sufficient
supply is a critical factor in our success.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

    BOOKSTORE DIVISION. As of March 31, 2006, we operated 139 college bookstores
on or adjacent to college campuses. These bookstores sell a wide variety of used
and new textbooks, general books and assorted general merchandise, including
apparel, sundries and gift items. Over the past three years, revenues of our


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bookstores from activities other than used and new textbook sales have been
between 18.7% and 20.6% of total revenues. We have been, and intend to continue,
selectively expanding our product offerings at our bookstores in order to
increase sales and profitability. We have also installed software providing
E-commerce capabilities in all of our own bookstores, thereby allowing our
bookstores to further expand product offerings and compete with other online
textbook sellers.

    TEXTBOOK DIVISION. Our Textbook Division is engaged in the procurement and
redistribution of used textbooks on college campuses primarily across the United
States. The portion of the used textbook business that our division operates in
is limited to certain stores and certain books. In general, the portion of the
college bookstore market that our Textbook Division cannot access includes those
contract-managed stores that are not operated by us that sell their used
textbooks to affiliated companies, and institutional and independent stores, to
the extent that such used textbooks are repurchased from students and are
retained by the bookstore for resale without involving a wholesaler.

    We publish the BUYER'S GUIDE, which lists over 51,000 textbooks according to
author, title, new copy retail price, and our repurchase price. The BUYER'S
GUIDE is an important part of our inventory control and book procurement system.
We update and reprint the BUYER'S GUIDE nine times each year and make it
available in both print and various electronic formats, including on all of our
proprietary information systems. A staff of dedicated professionals gathers
information from all over the country in order to make the BUYER'S GUIDE into
what we believe to be the most comprehensive and up-to-date pricing and buying
aid for college bookstores. We also maintain a database of approximately 175,000
titles in order to better serve our customers.

    COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES DIVISION. Through Specialty Books, we have access to
the market for distance education products and services. Currently, we provide
students at approximately 40 colleges and high schools with textbooks and
materials for use in distance education and other education courses, and we are
a leading provider of textbooks to nontraditional programs and students such as
correspondence or corporate education students. We believe the fragmented
distance education market represents an opportunity for us to leverage our
fulfillment and distribution expertise in a rapidly growing sector. Beyond
textbooks, we offer services and specialty course materials to distance
education students including videotape duplication and shipping; shipping of
specialty, non-textbook course materials; and a sales and ordering function.
Students can order education materials from us over the Internet. Over the past
three years, revenues of Specialty Books have been between 48.2% and 74.9% of
total Complementary Services Division revenues. Specialty Books' largest
customer, who accounted for more than 30.0% of Specialty Books' fiscal 2005
revenues and 50.0% of fiscal 2004 revenues, discontinued the use of Specialty
Books' services for delivery of educational materials during fiscal 2005.

    Other services offered to college bookstores include services related to our
turnkey bookstore management software, the sale of other software and hardware,
and the related maintenance contracts. These services generate revenue and
assist us in gaining access to new sources of used textbooks. We have installed
our proprietary total store management system at approximately 670 college
bookstore locations, and we have an installed base of approximately 200 college
bookstore locations for our textbook management control systems. In total,
including our own bookstores, almost 870 college bookstore locations utilize our
software products. In addition, we have developed software for E-commerce
capabilities. These software products allow college bookstores to launch their
own E-commerce site and effectively compete against other online textbook
sellers by offering textbooks and both traditional and non-traditional store
merchandise online. Presently, there are over 490 stores licensing our
E-commerce technology via CampusHub. Additionally, on February 27, 2006, we
announced the introduction of our digital delivery solution which will allow a
college bookstore to offer students the option of purchasing E-books via
download in addition to new and used textbooks.

    Through C2O, we are able to offer a variety of products and services to
participating college bookstores. C2O negotiates apparel, supplies, gifts, and
general merchandise discounts and develops and executes marketing programs for
its membership. C2O has evolved into a buying group with substantial purchasing
clout by aggregating the purchasing power of 680 participating stores, including
our own bookstores. Other C2O marketing services include a freight savings
program, a credit card processing program, a shopping bag program, and retail
display allowances for magazine displays. Additionally, the C2O staff of
experienced professionals consults with the management and buyers of member
bookstores. Consulting services offered include strategic planning, store
review, merchandise assortment planning, buyer training, and help with other
operational aspects of the business. While consulting has historically
represented a relatively small component of C2O's business, it is nonetheless
strategically important to the ongoing success of this aspect of our business.

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    We also provide a consulting and store design program to assist college
bookstores in store presentation and layout. Through our marketing services
program, we are able to leverage our distribution channels. Marketing services
offered by us enable national vendors to reach college students through in-store
kiosks, prepackaged freshman mailers, coupon books, e-mail promotions and
in-store displays.

BOOKSTORE DIVISION

    An important aspect of our business strategy is a program designed to reach
new customers through the opening or acquisition of bookstores adjacent to
college campuses or the contract-management of stores on campus. In addition to
generating sales of new and used textbooks and general merchandise, these
outlets enhance our Textbook Division by increasing the inventory of used books
purchased from the campus.

    A desirable campus for a company-operated, off-campus college bookstore is
one on which we do not currently buy or sell used textbooks either because a
competitor contract-manages the college's bookstore or the college bookstore
does not have a strong relationship with us. We generally will not open a
location on a campus where we already have a strong relationship with the
college bookstore because some college bookstores may view having a competing
location as a conflict of interest. A desirable campus for contract-management
is one where the current contract-management service is being provided by a
competitor of ours and the contact is expiring.

    We tailor each of our own bookstores to fit the needs and lifestyles of the
campus on which it is located. Individual bookstore managers are given
significant planning and managing responsibilities, including, hiring employees,
controlling cash and inventory, and purchasing and merchandising product. We
have staff specialists to assist individual bookstore managers in such areas as
store planning, merchandise layout and inventory control.

    As of March 31, 2006 we operated 139 college bookstores nationwide, having
expanded from 102 bookstores in fiscal 2002. During fiscal 2006 we completed the
acquisition, initiated the contract-management, or established the start-up of
17 bookstore locations: three locations in Bolivar, Missouri; and single
locations in Erie, Pennsylvania; Waco, Texas; Port Huron, Michigan; Grand Forks,
North Dakota; Dayton, Ohio; Newark, Delaware; Auburn, Alabama; Lake Mary,
Florida; Tallahassee, Florida; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Taylorsville, Utah;
Plano, Texas; Fremont, Nebraska; and Topeka, Kansas.

    The table below highlights certain information regarding our bookstores
added and closed through March 31, 2006.

                Bookstores                                        Approximate
                 Open at   Bookstores    Bookstores   Bookstores     Total
                Beginning     Added       Closed      at End of      Square
                of Fiscal    During        During       Fiscal      Footage
   Fiscal Year    Year     Fiscal Year  Fiscal Year(1)   Year    (in thousands)
   -----------    ----     -----------  --------------   ----    --------------

       2002        102         10            4           108           797
       2003        108          4            3           109           798
       2004        109          9            5           113           847
       2005        113         11            -           124           916
       2006        124         17            2           139           999

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(1) In fiscal 2002, the property leases at two bookstore locations expired and
    were not renewed by us and two bookstore locations in Austin, Texas were
    sold to a large Textbook Division customer. In fiscal 2003, the property
    leases at three bookstore locations expired and were not renewed by us. In
    fiscal 2004, five bookstores were closed, as either the lease expired, the
    contract-managed relationship was not renewed, or an agreement was reached
    with the landlord to terminate the lease. In fiscal 2006, two bookstores
    were closed and the leases were not renewed.

    We plan to continue increasing the number of bookstores in operation. The
private bookstore expansion plan will focus on campuses where we do not already
have a strong relationship with the on-campus bookstore. In determining to
purchase an existing store or open a new one, we look at several criteria: (i) a
large enough market to justify our efforts (typically this means a campus of at
least 5,000 students); (ii) the competitive environment (how many stores


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currently serve the campus); (iii) a site in close proximity to campus with
adequate parking and accessibility; (iv) the potential of the bookstore to have
a broad product mix (larger bookstores are more attractive than smaller
bookstores because a full line of general merchandise can be offered in addition
to textbooks); (v) the availability of top-quality management; and (vi) certain
other factors, including leasehold improvement opportunities and personnel
costs. We also plan to pursue opportunities to contract-manage additional
institutional stores. In determining to pursue opportunities to contract-manage
a campus bookstore, we look at: (i) the size of the market; (ii) the competitive
status of the market; (iii) the availability of top quality management; and (iv)
certain other factors, including personnel costs. As mentioned previously, on
May 1, 2006 we acquired over 100 college bookstore locations, most of which are
contract-managed, through the acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of
CBA.

    Our current bookstores have an average size of 7,200 square feet but range
in size from 400 to 50,000 square feet. We estimate that new bookstore leasehold
improvements, furniture and fixtures, and automation with PRISM cost
approximately $100,000 per bookstore.

WHOLESALE PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION

    Historically, because the demand for used textbooks has consistently
exceeded supply, our sales have been primarily determined by the amount of used
textbooks that we can purchase. We believe that, on average, we are able to
fulfill approximately 20% to 25% of our demand. As a result, our success has
depended primarily on our inventory procurement, and we continue to focus our
efforts on obtaining inventory. In order to ensure our ability to both obtain
and redistribute inventory, our Textbook Division strategy has emphasized
establishing and maintaining strong customer and supplier relationships with
college bookstores (primarily, independent and institutional college bookstores)
through our employee account representatives. These 33 account representatives
(as of March 31, 2006) are responsible for procuring used textbooks from
students, marketing our services on campus, purchasing overstock textbooks from
bookstores and securing leads for sale of our systems products. We have been
able to maintain a competitive edge by providing superior service, made possible
primarily through the development and maintenance of ready access to inventory,
information and supply. Other components of the Textbook Division strategy and
its implementation include: (i) selectively paying a marginal premium relative
to competitors to entice students to sell back more books to us; (ii) gaining
access to competitive campuses (where the campus bookstore is contract-managed
by a competitor) by opening off-campus, company-owned college bookstores; (iii)
using technology to gain efficiencies and to improve customer service; (iv)
maintaining a knowledgeable and experienced sales force that is customer-service
oriented; (v) providing working capital flexibility for bookstores making
substantial purchases; and (vi) establishing long-term supply arrangements by
rewarding customers who make a long-term commitment to supplying us with a large
portion of their books.

    The two major used textbook purchasing seasons are at the end of each
academic semester, May and December. Although we make book purchases during
other periods, the inventory purchased in May, before publishers announce their
price increases in June and July, allows us to purchase inventory based on the
lower retail prices of the previous year. The combination of this purchasing
cycle and the fact that we are able to sell our inventory in relation to retail
prices for the following year permits us to realize additional gross profit. We
advance cash to our representatives during these two periods, and the
representatives in turn buy books directly from students, generally through the
on-campus bookstore.

    After we purchase the books, we arrange for shipment to one of our two
warehouses (Nebraska and California) via common carrier. At the warehouse, we
refurbish damaged books and categorize and shelf all other books in a timely
manner, and enter them into our on-line inventory system. These two locations
function as one facility allowing customers to access inventory at both
locations.

    Customers place orders by phone, mail, fax or other electronic method. Upon
receiving an order, we remove the books from available inventory and hold them
for future shipping. Customers may return books within 60 days after the start
of classes (90 days for customers participating in the exclusive supply or NBC
Partnership programs) if a written request is enclosed. Returns over the past
three years have averaged approximately 21.8% of sales and generally are
attributable to course cancellations or overstocking. The majority of returns
are textbooks that we are able to resell for the next semester.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

    We believe that we can enhance efficiency, profitability and competitiveness
through investments in technology. Our MIS operations process order entry,
control inventory, generate purchase orders and customer invoices, generate
various sales reports, and process and retrieve textbook information. Our
bookstores operate on either IBM RS-6000's running AIX ("Unix") or Microsoft
Windows-based servers. At the center of our MIS operations are our
self-developed, proprietary software programs such as PRISM, our whole store
management system, and PC-Text, our textbook management and inventory control
system. This software is maintained and continuously enhanced by an experienced
team of development and design professionals.

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    In addition, we have developed software for E-commerce capabilities. These
software products allow college bookstores to launch their own E-commerce site
and effectively compete against other online textbook sellers by offering
textbooks and both traditional and non-traditional store merchandise online.

    None of our proprietary software programs are copyrighted, although we do
have registered trademarks for certain names. In addition to using our software
programs for our own management and inventory control, we license the use of our
software programs to bookstores. Our software programs enhance the efficiency
and cost-effectiveness of our operations, and their use by bookstores that are
our customers or suppliers tends to solidify the relationship between us and
such customers or suppliers, resulting in increased sales or inventory for us.

    MIS operations consist of four operating units: (i) the mainframe unit,
which develops and supports all systems utilized in our warehouses and corporate
offices; (ii) a system sales unit, which markets our college store management
systems to colleges; (iii) the College Bookstore Management Systems ("CBMS"),
which develops and supports the systems that are sold to bookstores; and (iv)
CampusHub, which develops and supports software for E-commerce.

    We conduct training courses for all systems users at our headquarters in
Lincoln, Nebraska. Classes are small and provide hands on demonstrations of the
various systems. Printed reference manuals and training materials also accompany
each system. The customer support unit of CBMS is staffed with approximately 50
experienced personnel. Support is offered via web site, E-mail, and toll free
phone numbers. Support hours vary per product and time of year. After-hours
pager support is available for mission-critical systems.

CUSTOMERS

    Our college bookstores are located on many of the nation's largest college
campuses including: University of Nebraska; University of Michigan; University
of Maryland; Arizona State University; Pennsylvania State University; University
of Kansas; Michigan State University; University of California - Berkeley; Texas
A&M University; University of Florida; and University of Tennessee.

    We sell our Textbook and certain Complementary Services Division products
and services to college bookstores throughout the United States, Canada and
Puerto Rico. Our Textbook Division purchases from and resells used textbooks to
many of the nation's largest college campuses including: University of Texas;
University of Southern California; Indiana University; San Diego State
University; University of Washington; and University of Minnesota. Our 25
largest Textbook Division customers accounted for approximately 4.6% of our
fiscal 2006 consolidated revenues. No single Textbook Division customer
accounted for more than 1.0% of our fiscal 2006 consolidated revenues.

    Our distance education program is, among other things, a primary supplier of
textbooks and educational material to students enrolled in on-line courses
offered through approximately 40 colleges and high schools. Although
historically one institution accounted for a substantial portion of total
revenues in the distance education program, this institution discontinued the
use of our services for delivery of educational materials during fiscal 2005.
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, two institutions accounted for
approximately 53% of distance education program revenues.

    No single customer accounted for more than 10.0% of our consolidated
revenues in fiscal year 2006, 2005, or 2004.

COMPETITION

    We compete with a variety of other companies and also individuals, all of
whom seek to provided products and/or services to the college marketplace. Our
main corporate competitors are Follett Campus Resources ("Follett") and MBS
Textbook Exchange/Barnes & Noble college stores ("MBS"). MBS Textbook Exchange
and Barnes & Noble are sister companies controlled by the same shareholder.

    Our College Bookstore Division competes with:

     o    Follett, MBS and a number of smaller companies for the opportunity to
          contract-manage institutional college bookstores (Follett and MBS
          contract-manage approximately 710 and 510 stores respectively),

     o    other college bookstores located at colleges and universities that we
          serve,

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     o    a number of entities that sell textbooks and other merchandise
          directly to students through E-commerce bypassing the traditional
          college bookstore,

     o    student to student transactions that take place on campus and over the
          internet, and

     o    course packs and electronic media as a source of textbook information,
          such as on-line resources, E-Books, print-on-demand textbooks and
          CD-ROMs which may replace or modify the need for students to purchase
          textbooks through the traditional college bookstore.

    Our Textbook Division competes in the used textbook market, which includes
the purchase and resale of used textbooks. We compete with:

     o    college bookstores who normally repurchase books from students to be
          reused on that campus the following semester or term,

     o    student to student transactions that take place on campus and over the
          internet, and

     o    other wholesalers who purchase used textbooks from students and then
          resell them to other college bookstores.

    Our Textbook Division competes in the wholesale business with Follett and
MBS, and certain smaller regional companies including Budgetext, Texas Book
Company, Tichenor College Textbook Company, and Southeastern Book Company. We
believe that our market share of the independent and non contract-managed
institutional stores is comparable to that of Follett and MBS individually. Many
of Follett's and some of MBS's college bookstores are located on smaller
campuses. The size of the campus and their presence there have precluded us from
entering these markets, which in turn affects both our ability to buy books and
our ability to add new accounts.

    Our Complementary Services Division also competes with:

     o    MBS in the sale and installation of college bookstore information
          systems

     o    MBS in the distance education textbook distribution market,

     o    college bookstores that provide their own E-commerce solution in
          competition with CampusHub,

     o    the Independent College Bookstore Association ("ICBA") in the
          centralized buying service business (participation by college
          bookstores in C2O's or ICBA's centralized buying service is voluntary,
          and college bookstores may, and some do, belong to both buying
          associations) and

     o    a variety of smaller organizations and individuals involved in these
          businesses and others like marketing services and consulting services.

GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION

    We are subject to various federal, state and local environmental, health and
safety laws and regulations. Generally, these laws impose limitations on the
discharge of pollutants and the presence of hazardous substances in the
workplace and establish standards for vehicle and employee safety and for the
handling of solid and hazardous wastes. These laws include the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, the Clean Air Act, the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Future
developments, such as stricter environmental or employee health and safety laws
and regulations thereunder, could affect our operations. We do not currently
anticipate that the cost of our compliance with, or of any foreseeable
liabilities under, environmental and employee health and safety laws and
regulations will have a material adverse affect on our business or financial
condition.

EMPLOYEES

    As of March 31, 2006 we had a total of approximately 2,900 employees, of
which approximately 1,100 were full-time, approximately 500 were part-time and
approximately 1,300 were temporary. We have no unionized employees and believe
that our relationship with our employees is satisfactory.

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    In view of the seasonal nature of our Textbook Division, we utilize seasonal
labor to improve operating efficiency. We employ a small number of "flex-pool"
workers who are cross-trained in a variety of warehouse functions. Temporary
employees augment the flex-pool to meet periodic labor demands.


                             ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

    This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks
and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of
factors, including those set forth in the following cautionary statements and
elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. If any of the following risks were
to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would
likely suffer.

    WE FACE COMPETITION IN OUR MARKETS. Our industry is highly competitive. A
large number of actual or potential competitors exist, some of which are larger
than us and have substantially greater resources than us. We cannot give
assurances that our business will not be adversely affected by increased
competition in the markets in which we currently operate or in markets in which
we will operate in the future, or that we will be able to improve or maintain
our profit margins. In recent years, an increasing number of institution-owned
college stores have decided to outsource or "contract-manage" the operation of
their bookstores. As of June 1, 2005, approximately 29% of the U.S. members of
The National Association of College Stores were contract-managed. The leading
managers of these stores include two of our principal competitors in the
wholesale textbook distribution business. Contract-managed stores primarily
purchase their used textbook requirements from and sell their available supply
of used textbooks to their affiliated operations. A significant increase in the
number of contract-managed stores operated by our competitors, particularly at
large college campuses, could adversely affect our ability to acquire an
adequate supply of used textbooks.

    We are also experiencing growing competition from alternative media and
alternative sources of textbooks for students, such as websites designed to sell
textbooks, E-books and digital content, and/or other merchandise directly to
students; on-line resources; print-on-demand textbooks; and CD-ROMs, and from
the use of course packs, which are collections of copyrighted materials and
professors' original content which are produced by college bookstores and sold
to students, all of which have the potential to reduce or replace the need for
textbooks sold through the college bookstore. A substantial increase in the
availability or the acceptance of these alternatives as a source of textbooks
and textbook information could significantly reduce college students' use of the
college bookstore and/or the use of traditional textbooks and thus have a
material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

    We are experiencing growing competition from technology-enabled student to
student transactions that take place over the Internet. These transactions,
whereby a student enters into a transaction directly with another student for
the sale and purchase of a textbook, provide competition by reducing the supply
of textbooks available to us for purchase and by reducing the sale of textbooks
through the college bookstore. While such transactions have occurred for many
years, prior to the Internet such transactions were limited by geography, a lack
of information related to pricing and demand, and other factors. A significant
increase in the number of these transactions could have a material adverse
effect on our business and results of operations.

    WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY ACQUIRE OR CONTRACT-MANAGE ADDITIONAL
BOOKSTORES OR INTEGRATE THOSE ADDITIONAL STORES. Part of our business strategy
is to expand sales for our college bookstore operations by either acquiring
privately owned bookstores or being awarded additional contracts to manage
institutional bookstores. We cannot give assurances that we will be able to
identify additional private bookstores for acquisition or that we will be
successful in competing for contracts to manage additional institutional stores.
We also cannot give assurances that any anticipated benefits will be realized
from any of these additional bookstores. Due to the seasonal nature of business
in our bookstores, operations may be affected by the time of year when a
bookstore is acquired or contracted by us. The process may require financial
resources that would otherwise be available for our existing operations. We
cannot give assurances that the integration of these future bookstores will be
successful or that the anticipated strategic benefits of these future bookstores
will be realized or that they will be realized within time frames contemplated
by our management. Acquisitions and additional contracted stores may involve a
number of special risks, including, but not limited to, adverse short-term
effects on our reported operating results, diversion of management's attention,
standardization of accounting systems, dependence on retaining, hiring and
training key personnel, unanticipated problems or legal liabilities and actions
of our competitors and customers. If we are unable to successfully integrate our
future acquisitions or contracted stores for these or other reasons, our results
of operations may be adversely affected.

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    WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY RENEW OUR CONTRACT-MANAGED BOOKSTORES AT
PROFITABLE TERMS. As we expand our operations in contract-management of
institutional bookstores, we will increasingly be competing for the renewal of
those stores as the current contracts expire. Contracts in the industry are
typically for 3 to 5 years, with various renewal and cancellation clauses. We
cannot give assurances that we will be able to be successful in being awarded
renewals of our current contracts or that those renewals will be on terms that
provide us the opportunity to improve or maintain the profitability of managing
the store. If we are unable to successfully renew our contracts on profitable
terms, our results of operations may be adversely affected.

    IF WE ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF USED TEXTBOOKS, OUR
BUSINESS MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. We are generally able to sell a substantial
majority of our available used textbooks and, therefore, our ability to purchase
a sufficient number of used textbooks largely determines our used textbook sales
for future periods. Successfully acquiring books requires a visible presence on
college campuses at the end of each semester, which requires hiring a
significant number of temporary personnel, and having access to sufficient funds
under our Revolving Credit Facility or other financing alternatives. Textbook
acquisition also depends upon college students' willingness to sell their used
textbooks at the end of each semester. The unavailability of sufficient
personnel or credit, or a shift in student preferences, could impair our ability
to acquire sufficient used textbooks to meet our sales objectives and adversely
affect our results of operations.

    OUR OPERATIONS MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED IF PUBLISHERS DO NOT CONTINUE TO
INCREASE PRICES OF TEXTBOOKS ANNUALLY. We generally buy used textbooks based on
publishers' prevailing prices for new textbooks just prior to the implementation
by publishers of their annual price increases (which historically have been 4%
to 5%) and resell these textbooks shortly thereafter based upon the new higher
prices, thereby creating an immediate margin increase. Our ability to increase
our used textbook prices each year depends on annual price increases on new
textbooks implemented by publishers. The failure of publishers to continue
annual increases could adversely affect our results of operations.

    CHANGES IN PUBLISHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO NEW EDITIONS AND MATERIALS
PACKAGED WITH NEW TEXTBOOKS COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR OPERATING RESULTS.
Publishers have historically produced new editions of textbooks every two to
four years. Changes in the business models of publishers to accelerate the new
edition cycle or to significantly increase the number of textbooks with other
materials packaged or bundled with it (which makes it more difficult to
repurchase and resell the entire package of materials) could reduce the supply
of used textbooks available to us and negatively affect our operating results.

    WE ARE DEPENDENT ON KEY PERSONNEL, THE LOSS OF WHOM COULD MATERIALLY
ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. Our future success
depends to a significant extent on the efforts and abilities of our senior
management team. Our senior management team has over 80 years of cumulative
experience in the college bookstore industry. The loss of the services of these
individuals could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.

    THE SEASONALITY OF OUR WHOLESALE AND BOOKSTORE OPERATIONS COULD NEGATIVELY
AFFECT OUR OPERATING RESULTS. Our wholesale and bookstore operations experience
two distinct selling periods and the wholesale operations experience two
distinct buying periods. The peak selling periods for the wholesale operations
occur prior to the beginning of each school semester in July/August and
November/December. The buying periods for the wholesale operations occur at the
end of each school semester in May and December. The primary selling periods for
the bookstore operations are in August/September and January. In fiscal 2006,
approximately 44% of our annual revenues occurred in the second fiscal quarter
(July-September), while approximately 30% of our annual revenues occurred in the
fourth fiscal quarter (January-March). Accordingly, our working capital
requirements fluctuate throughout the year, increasing substantially at the end
of each semester, in May and December, as a result of the buying periods. We
fund our working capital requirements primarily through the Revolving Credit
Facility, which historically has been repaid with cash provided from operations.
A significant reduction in sales during our peak selling periods could have a
material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations for
the year.

    THE INDENTURES GOVERNING THE SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES AND SENIOR DISCOUNT
NOTES, AS WELL AS THE SENIOR CREDIT FACILITY, IMPOSE SIGNIFICANT OPERATING AND
FINANCIAL RESTRICTIONS, WHICH MAY PREVENT US FROM INCURRING ADDITIONAL
INDEBTEDNESS AND TAKING SOME ACTIONS. The indentures governing the Senior
Subordinated Notes and Senior Discount Notes restrict our ability to do the
following: incur additional indebtedness; pay dividends or make other restricted
payments; consummate certain asset sales; create liens on assets; enter into
transactions with affiliates; make investments, loans or advances; consolidate
or merge with or into any other person; convey, transfer or lease all or
substantially all of our assets; or change the business we conduct.

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    The Senior Credit Facility prohibits NBC from prepaying other indebtedness.
In addition, NBC is required to comply with and maintain specified financial
ratios and tests, including minimum interest coverage ratios, maximum leverage
ratios and minimum fixed charge coverage ratios. NBC's ability to meet these
financial ratios and tests can be affected by events beyond our control, and we
cannot give assurances that NBC will satisfy these requirements in the future. A
breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under the Senior
Credit Facility or the indentures. Upon an event of default under the Senior
Credit Facility, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts and accrued
interest outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility to be due and payable and
could terminate their commitments to make further extensions of credit under the
Senior Credit Facility and the holders of the Senior Subordinated Notes and
Senior Discount Notes could elect to declare all amounts under such notes
immediately due and payable. If NBC were unable to repay its indebtedness under
the Senior Credit Facility, the lenders could proceed against the collateral
securing the indebtedness. If the indebtedness under the Senior Credit Facility
were accelerated, we cannot give assurances that the assets of NBC would be
sufficient to repay in full such indebtedness and other indebtedness, including
the Senior Subordinated Notes and Senior Discount Notes. Substantially all of
our assets are pledged as security under the Senior Credit Facility.

    WE ARE CONTROLLED BY ONE PRINCIPAL EQUITY HOLDER, WHO HAS THE POWER TO TAKE
UNILATERAL ACTION. Weston Presidio beneficially owns approximately 83.9% of the
Company's issued and outstanding common stock (taking into account for such
percentage calculation options outstanding and options available for future
grant under the 2004 Stock Option Plan). As a result, Weston Presidio is able to
control all matters, including the election of a majority of our board of
directors, the approval of amendments to NBC's and our certificates of
incorporation and fundamental corporate transactions such as mergers and asset
sales. The interests of Weston Presidio may not in all cases be aligned with the
interests of other affected parties. In addition, Weston Presidio may have an
interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions that, in
their judgment, could enhance their equity investment, even though such
transactions might involve risks to other affected parties.

    OUR SUBSTANTIAL LEVEL OF INDEBTEDNESS COULD LIMIT CASH FLOW AVAILABLE FOR
OUR OPERATIONS AND COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO SERVICE OUR DEBT OR
OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FINANCING. We have $416.8 million of outstanding indebtedness
at March 31, 2006. The degree to which we are leveraged could have important
consequences, including the following:

     o    our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital,
          capital expenditures, acquisitions, or general corporate purposes may
          be impaired;

     o    a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations must be
          dedicated to the payment of interest on outstanding indebtedness,
          thereby reducing the funds available to us for other purposes, such as
          capital expenditures and acquisitions;

     o    all of the indebtedness outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility
          is secured by substantially all of our assets, and will mature prior
          to the Senior Subordinated Notes and the Senior Discount Notes;

     o    we believe we are substantially more leveraged than certain of our
          competitors, which might place us at a competitive disadvantage;

     o    we may be hindered in our ability to adjust rapidly to changing market
          conditions;

     o    we may be more vulnerable in the event of a downturn in general
          economic conditions or in our industry or business; and

     o    our indebtedness may make it more difficult for us to satisfy our
          financial obligations.


                       ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

    As previously noted, we are neither an accelerated filer nor a well-known
seasoned issuer, as those terms are defined by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission. However, we are not aware of any unresolved written
comments received from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.


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                               ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.

    Listed below, set forth as of March 31, 2006, are our college bookstores,
their location, college served and the school's estimated enrollment.
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 Institution                                     Location          Enrollment       Store Name
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Auburn University                               Auburn, AL            22,900    Anders Bookstore
University of Alabama                           Tuscaloosa, AL        21,800    The College Store
University of Arkansas--Little Rock             Little Rock, AR       12,100    Campus Bookstore
Northern Arizona University                     Flagstaff, AZ         19,100    The College Store
Northern Arizona University                     Flagstaff, AZ         19,100    University Text and Tools
Arizona State University - West Campus          Glendale, AZ           7,700    The College Store West
Mesa County Community College, also serving:    Mesa, AZ              27,500    The Textbook Company
   Chandler Gilbert Community College - Pecos                          8,700
Western International University                Phoenix, AZ            5,800    Western International University
                                                                                   Bookstore (1)
Arizona State University                        Tempe, AZ             49,200    The College Store
University of Arizona                           Tucson, AZ            36,900    Arizona Book Store
University of Arizona                           Tucson, AZ            36,900    Arizona Book Store South
University of California - Berkeley, also       Berkeley, CA          33,500    Ned's Bookstore
serving:
   Vista Community College                                             4,500
University of California - Berkeley             Berkeley, CA          33,500    Ned's Bookstore
University of California - Berkeley             Berkeley, CA          33,500    Ned's Bookstore
University of Northern Colorado                 Greeley, CO           12,100    The Book Stop
University of Delaware                          Newark, DE            21,200    Delaware Book Exchange
Daytona Beach Community College                 Daytona Beach, FL     12,100    College Book Rack
University of Florida, also serving:            Gainesville, FL       49,600    Florida Book Store
   Santa Fe Community College                                         13,900
University of Florida, also serving:            Gainesville, FL       49,600    Florida Book Store, Volume II
   Santa Fe Community College                                         13,900
University of North Florida, also serving:      Jacksonville, FL      15,400    College Book Rack Volume One
   Florida Coastal School of Law                                         900
   Florida Community College at Jacksonville                          24,800
Florida Community College at Jacksonville       Jacksonville, FL      24,800    College Book Rack Volume Two
Seminole Community College                      Lake Mary, FL         12,200    Raider Books
Miami-Dade College                              Miami, FL             20,600    Lemox College Book & Supply
University of Central Florida, also serving:    Orlando, FL           45,400    College Book & Supply
   Seminole Community College                                         12,200
   Valencia Community College                                         29,600
University of Central Florida                   Orlando, FL           45,400    Knight's Corner
Florida State University                        Tallahassee, FL       38,400    Bill's Bookstore
Florida State University                        Tallahassee, FL       38,400    Bill's Bookstore
Florida State University, also serving:         Tallahassee, FL       38,400    Bill's Bookstore
   Tallahassee Community College                                      12,800
Georgia State University                        Atlanta, GA           27,300    Georgia Bookstore
Drake University                                Des Moines, IA         5,300    D-Shoppe (1)
Drake University, also serving:                 Des Moines, IA         5,300    University Book Store (2)
   Mercy College of Health Sciences                                      700
Southern Illinois University                    Carbondale, IL        21,400    Saluki Bookstore
Illinois State University - Normal              Normal, IL            20,300    The Alamo II
Ball Sate University                            Muncie, IN            18,600    Collegiate Book Exchange
Valparaiso University                           Valparaiso, IN         3,900    University Book Center (1)
University of Kansas                            Lawrence, KS          26,900    University Book Shop
Johnson County Community College                Overland Park, KS     18,700    The College Store
Washburn University                             Topeka, KS             7,300    Textbook Team
Western Kentucky University                     Bowling Green, KY     18,600    Lemox Book Company
University of Louisville                        Louisville, KY        20,700    College Book Warehouse
Morehead State University                       Morehead, KY           9,100    Varsity Eagle
Eastern Kentucky University                     Richmond, KY          16,200    University Book & Supply
University of Maryland                          College Park, MD      34,900    Maryland Book Exchange
Prince George's Community College               Largo, MD             12,500    Prince George's Community
                                                                                   College Bookstore (1)
Alma College                                    Alma, MI               1,300    Kiltie Korner Bookstore (1)
Concordia University - Ann Arbor                Ann Arbor, MI            600    Concordia College Bookstore (1)
University of Michigan                          Ann Arbor, MI         40,000    Michigan Book & Supply
University of Michigan                          Ann Arbor, MI         40,000    Ulrich's Bookstore
Oakland University                              Auburn Hills, MI      16,900    Textbook Outlet
Wayne County Community College                  Belleville, MI        11,900    WCCCD Bookstore (1)
Wayne County Community College                  Detroit, MI           11,900    WCCCD Bookstore (1)
Wayne County Community College                  Detroit, MI           11,900    WCCCD Bookstore (1)
Wayne County Community College                  Detroit, MI           11,900    WCCCD Bookstore (1)
Wayne County Community College                  Taylor, MI            11,900    WCCCD Bookstore (1)


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Institution                                     Location            Enrollment    Store Name
-----------                                     --------            ----------    ----------
Michigan State University                       East Lansing, MI      45,200    The College Store
Michigan State University                       East Lansing, MI      45,200    Ned's Bookstore
Michigan State University                       East Lansing, MI      45,200    Spartan Art Store (1)
Michigan State University                       East Lansing, MI      45,200    Spartan Bookstore (1)
Michigan State University                       East Lansing, MI      45,200    Spartan Medical Store (1)
Kettering University                            Flint, MI              3,100    Kettering Campus Store (1)
St. Clair County Community College              Port Huron, MI         4,200    St. Clair County CC Bookstore (1)
Eastern Michigan University, also serving:      Ypsilanti, MI         23,900    Campus Book & Supply
   Washtenaw Community College                                        12,000
   Washtenaw Technical Middle College                                    300
Eastern Michigan University                     Ypsilanti, MI         23,900    Ned's Bookstore
Eastern Michigan University                     Ypsilanti, MI         23,900    Ned's College of Business
                                                                                   Bookstore
Eastern Michigan University                     Ypsilanti, MI         23,900    Mike's Bookstore
Minnesota State University at Mankato           Mankato, MN           14,200    Maverick Bookstore (2)
Southwest Baptist University                    Bolivar, MO            3,400    Southwest Baptist University
                                                                                   Bookstore (1)
Southwest Baptist University                    Bolivar, MO            3,400    SBU - St. John's Center
                                                                                   Bookstore (1)
Southwest Baptist University                    Bolivar, MO            3,400    Southwest Baptist University -
                                                                                   Salem Bookstore (1)
Mississippi State University                    Starkville, MS        16,100    Bully's Textbook Exchange
North Carolina State University                 Raleigh, NC           30,100    Packbackers Student Bookstore
University of North Dakota - Grand Forks        Grand Forks, ND       13,200    Dakota Textbook Co.
Chadron State College                           Chadron, NE            2,500    Eagle Pride Bookstore (1)
Midland Lutheran College                        Fremont, NE              900    Warrior Bookstore (1)
University of Nebraska -- Kearney               Kearney, NE            6,400    The Antelope Bookstore (1)
University of Nebraska -- Lincoln               Lincoln, NE           21,200    Big Red Shop
University of Nebraska -- Lincoln               Lincoln, NE           21,200    Nebraska Bookstore (2)
Nebraska Wesleyan University                    Lincoln, NE            2,000    Prairie Wolves Bookstore (1)
Wayne State College                             Wayne, NE              3,400    Wayne State College Bookstore (1)
University of Nevada Las Vegas                  Las Vegas, NV         28,000    Rebelbooks
State University of New York -- Buffalo, also   Amherst, NY           27,200    The College Store
serving:
   Erie Community College - North Campus                              12,800
State University of New York - Binghamton       Vestal, NY            13,500    The Bookbridge
University of Akron                             Akron, OH             21,600    The College Store
Ohio University                                 Athens, OH            19,600    Specialty Books
Ohio State University                           Columbus, OH          51,000    College Town
Sinclair Community College                      Dayton, OH            19,600    The College Store
Wright State University, also serving:          Fairborn, OH          16,200    The College Store
   Sinclair Community College                                         19,600
University of Toledo                            Toledo, OH            19,200    The Student Bookstore
University of Oklahoma                          Norman, OK            27,500    Boomer Book Company
University of Oklahoma                          Norman, OK            27,500    Sooner Textbooks
Oklahoma State University                       Stillwater, OK        23,800    Cowboy Book
Gannon University                               Erie, PA               3,400    Gannon University Bookstore (1)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania              Indiana, PA           14,100    The College Store
University of Pittsburgh                        Pittsburgh, PA        26,700    GotUsed Bookstore
Pennsylvania State University                   State College, PA     40,700    GotUsed Bookstore
College of Charleston                           Charleston, SC        10,900    University Book of Charleston
University of South Carolina                    Columbia, SC          25,600    Carolina Spirit Shop
University of South Carolina                    Columbia, SC          25,600    South Carolina Book Store
University of Tennessee - Chattanooga           Chattanooga, TN        8,700    Chattanooga Books
East Tennessee State University                 Johnson City, TN      12,100    The College Store
East Tennessee State University                 Johnson City, TN      12,100    East Tennessee State University
                                                                                   Bookstore (1)
University of Tennessee                         Knoxville, TN         28,500    Rocky Top Books
University of Tennessee                         Knoxville, TN         28,500    Rocky Top East (2)
University of Texas - Arlington, also serving:  Arlington, TX         25,300    The College Store
   Tarrant County College District                                    34,100
Austin Community College                        Austin, TX            31,900    Bevo's
Austin Community College                        Austin, TX            31,900    Bevo's
Blinn College                                   Bryan, TX             14,000    Traditions Bookstore
Texas A&M University                            College Station, TX   45,100    Traditions Bookstore
Texas A&M University                            College Station, TX   45,100    Traditions Bookstore
Texas A&M University                            College Station, TX   45,100    Traditions Bookstore
Southern Methodist University                   Dallas, TX            11,200    Varsity Bookstore
University of North Texas, also serving:        Denton, TX            32,200    Voertman's (2)
   North Central Texas College                                         6,500
   Texas Woman's University                                           10,700
University of Texas -- Pan American             Edinburg, TX          17,000    South Texas Book & Supply
North Harris College                            Houston, TX            9,900    College Bookstore (2)


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Institution                                     Location            Enrollment    Store Name
-----------                                     --------            ----------    ----------
University of Houston, also serving:            Houston, TX           35,200    The College Store
   Texas Southern University School of Law                               600
Texas Tech University                           Lubbock, TX           28,000    Double T Bookstore
Texas Tech University                           Lubbock, TX           28,000    Double T Bookstore
Texas Tech University                           Lubbock, TX           28,000    Double T Bookstore
Texas Tech University                           Lubbock, TX           28,000    Spirit Shop
South Texas College                             McAllen, TX           17,100    South Texas Book & Supply
Stephen F. Austin State University              Nacogdoches, TX       11,400    Varsity Book Store
Collin County Community College, also serving:  Plano, TX             17,700    PJ's Campus Bookstore
   University of Texas at Dallas                                      14,100
San Antonio College, also serving:              San Antonio, TX       22,000    L&M Bookstore
   Northwest Vista College                                             8,500
   Palo Alto College                                                   7,600
   St. Philip's College                                               10,200
   UTSA - Downtown                                                     6,000
University of Texas -- San Antonio, also        San Antonio, TX       26,200    L&M  UTSA Bookstore
serving:
   Northwest Vista College                                             8,500
Texas State University - San Marcos             San Marcos, TX        27,200    Colloquium Bookstore
Texas State University - San Marcos             San Marcos, TX        27,200    Colloquium Bookstore
Texas State University - San Marcos             San Marcos, TX        27,200    Colloquium Bookstore
Tarleton State University                       Stephenville, TX       9,100    The College Store
Baylor University                               Waco, TX              14,000    University Bookstore
Baylor University                               Waco, TX              14,000    University Bookstore and
                                                                                   Spirit Shop
McLennan Community College, also serving:       Waco, TX               7,500    Highlander Student Bookstore
   Texas State Technical College - Waco                                4,400
Midwestern State University                     Wichita Falls, TX      6,400    The College Store
Salt Lake City Community College                Taylorsville, UT      24,700    PJ's College Books
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State        Blacksburg, VA        27,600    Tech Bookstore
   University
Old Dominion University                         Norfolk, VA           20,800    Dominion Bookstore
Radford University                              Radford, VA            9,600    Radford Book Exchange
Western Washington University, also serving:    Bellingham, WA        13,100    The College Store
   Whatcom Community College                                           4,000
Washington State University                     Pullman, WA           23,200    Crimson & Gray
Marshall University                             Huntington, WV        13,900    Stadium Bookstore
</TABLE>


------------
(1)  Denotes properties leased from the educational institution
     ("contract-managed" stores).

(2)  Property is owned by us.

    We own our two Textbook Division warehouses (totaling 253,000 square feet)
in Lincoln, Nebraska (one of which is also the location of our headquarters),
and lease our 60,000 square foot Textbook Division warehouse in Cypress,
California. The Cypress lease expires on August 31, 2007. Our distance education
program resides in a leased facility with 49,500 square feet in Athens, Ohio.
The lease expires on May 31, 2007 and has one five-year option to renew.


                           ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

    From time to time, we are subject to legal proceedings and other claims
arising in the ordinary course of our business. We believe that currently we are
not a party to any litigation the outcome of which would have a material adverse
affect on our financial condition or results of operations. We maintain
insurance coverage against claims in an amount which we believe to be adequate.


          ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

     No items were submitted to a vote of security holders of the Company during
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.

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                                     PART II


   ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
                   AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

    As of June 29, 2006, based upon the number of holders on record, there were
5 holders of NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock, those holders being four funds
affiliated with Weston Presidio (which held a total of 36,455 shares) and NBC
Holdings Corp., a new corporation formed by Weston Presidio as part of the March
4, 2004 Transaction. As of June 29, 2006, NBC Holdings Corp.'s issued and
outstanding capital stock totaled 517,639 shares and correlated with the 517,639
shares of NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock it held. There are 29 holders on
record of NBC Holdings Corp. capital stock, including the four funds affiliated
with Weston Presidio and current and former members of our management group. As
of June 29, 2006, there were also options granted and outstanding under the 2004
Stock Option Plan, held by 31 current and former members of our management
group, to purchase 75,749 shares of NBC Holdings Corp. capital stock. As
discussed in Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" and Item 8, "Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data", the payment of dividends is subject to various restrictions
under our debt instruments. As a result, the Company has declared no dividends
on the NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock during fiscal 2006 and 2005. There is
no established public trading market for the NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock.

    On March 31, 2006, NBC Holdings Corp. and the Company memorialized their
understanding that with respect to each share of capital stock issued by NBC
Holdings Corp., pursuant to its 2005 Restricted Stock Plan, the Company has
issued, and will continue to issue, an equivalent number of shares of its common
stock at the same purchase price per share to NBC Holdings Corp.

    On March 31, 2006, 4,200 shares of NBC Holdings Corp. capital stock were
issued for $0.01 per share to certain officers and directors of the Company (the
"Officers"). The shares purchased by the Officers are each subject to a Stock
Repurchase Agreement (the "SRA") that, among other things, provides that if the
Officer in question is still employed by NBC Holdings Corp., his purchased
shares vest on September 30, 2010 (the "Vesting Date"). If the Officer is not
employed by NBC Holdings Corp. on that date the shares do not vest, except under
certain conditions related to termination of his employment without "cause" (as
defined in the SRA) or due to his death or disability. If the Officer is
terminated without cause prior to the Vesting Date, the shares vest based upon a
formula determined by the number of days from March 31, 2006 to the date of
termination as a percentage of the number of days from March 31, 2006 to the
Vesting Date. If a termination without cause before the Vesting Date follows a
Change of Control (as defined in the SRA), all of the Officer's shares become
immediately vested. In accordance with the aforementioned understanding, NBC
Holdings, Inc. purchased 4,200 shares of the Company's common stock for $42 on
March 31, 2006. The shares issued to NBC Holdings Corp. are subject to the same
vesting conditions as those issued to the Officers. These shares were issued
pursuant to an exemption from registration claimed under Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

    Additional information regarding equity compensation plans can be found in
Item 12, "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Related Stockholder Matters."


                        ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

    The following table sets forth our selected historical consolidated
financial and other data as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and
2005 (successor), the one month ended March 31, 2004 (successor), the eleven
months ended February 29, 2004 (predecessor), and the fiscal years ended March
31, 2003 and 2002 (predecessor), respectively. The selected historical
consolidated financial data was derived from our audited consolidated financial
statements.

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    The following table should be read in conjunction with Item 7, "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and
our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in
Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      Successor (1)                            Predecessor (1)
                                          ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
                                             Fiscal Years Ended                    11 Months        Fiscal Years Ended
                                          ------------------------ 1 Month Ended     Ended     -------------------------
                                            March 31,   March 31,    March 31,    February 29,   March 31,    March 31,
                                              2006         2005        2004           2004         2003         2002
                                          ------------ ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>          <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:                                         (dollars in thousands)
  Revenues                                  $ 420,108   $ 402,154    $  13,317      $ 385,364    $ 370,510    $ 338,917
  Costs of sales                              250,914     240,638        7,768        231,874      224,488      206,976
                                          ------------ ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
      Gross profit                            169,194     161,516        5,549        153,490      146,022      131,941
  Operating expenses:
    Selling, general, and administrative      107,991     100,513        8,540         91,878       90,391       84,871
    Depreciation                                4,913       4,908          350          3,396        3,469        3,501
    Amortization                                8,762       8,258          649          1,162          644          505
    Stock-based compensation                        -           -            -          7,264            -            -
                                          ------------ ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
      Income (loss) from operations            47,528      47,837       (3,990)        49,790       51,518       43,064
  Other expenses (income):
    Interest expense                           35,931      31,725        2,848         34,536       22,192       24,408
    Interest income                            (1,275)       (639)         (97)          (308)        (360)        (400)
    (Gain) loss on derivative instruments        (525)          -            -            (57)         156          361
                                          ------------ ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
      Income (loss) before income taxes        13,397      16,751       (6,741)        15,619       29,530       18,695
  Income tax expense (benefit)                  5,527       7,305       (2,505)         6,450       12,049        7,797
                                          ------------ ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
      Net income (loss)                     $   7,870   $   9,446    $  (4,236)     $   9,169    $  17,481    $  10,898
                                          ============ =========== ============ ============== ============ ============

  Earnings (loss) per share:
    Basic                                   $   14.32   $   17.20    $   (7.71)     $    7.25    $   13.84    $    8.63
    Diluted                                     14.00       16.84        (7.71)          7.10        13.64         8.63

OTHER DATA:
  EBITDA (2)                                $  61,203   $  61,003    $  (2,991)     $  54,348    $  55,631    $  47,070
  Net cash flows from operating activities     22,421      27,187      (21,512)        38,605       37,332       31,038
  Net cash flows from investing activities    (17,970)       (748)    (210,901)        (6,452)      (5,327)      (7,616)
  Net cash flows from financing activities     (2,293)    (28,491)     186,027          8,104       (4,018)     (16,412)
  Capital expenditures                          7,312       7,666          720          3,965        3,708        2,277
  Business acquisition expenditures (3)        10,696      20,160        1,849          2,355        1,389        6,110
  Number of bookstores open at end of the
  period                                          139         124          113            112          109          108

BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT END OF PERIOD):
  Cash and cash equivalents                 $  33,383   $  31,224    $  33,276      $  79,662    $  39,405    $  11,419
  Working capital                             111,066     104,008      106,259        134,150       81,966       75,865
  Total assets                                647,079     629,166      648,233        254,184      207,399      182,533
  Total debt, including current maturities    416,762     412,513      434,098        263,782      219,367      216,915
</TABLE>

     (1)  On March 4, 2004, Weston Presidio acquired the controlling interest in
          the Company through a series of steps which resulted in Weston
          Presidio owning a substantial majority of NBC Acquisition Corp.'s
          common stock. For ease of presentation, financial information
          presented in this table reflects this transaction as if it had
          occurred on March 1, 2004. We have determined that no material
          transactions occurred during the period from March 1, 2004 through
          March 4, 2004. As a result of the March 4, 2004 Transaction, financial
          information for periods ending prior to March 1, 2004 is presented as
          the "Predecessor," while financial information for periods ending
          after March 1, 2004 is presented as the "Successor."

          As a result of the March 4, 2004 Transaction, which included
          substantial increases in long-term indebtedness through the issuance
          of new indebtedness and amortizable identifiable intangibles through
          the application of purchase accounting, the results of our operations
          beginning with the one month ended March 31, 2004 include higher
          interest and amortization expense. Additionally, the results of our
          operations for the eleven months ended February 29, 2004 contain
          non-recurring charges associated with (a) the write-off of $8.3
          million of debt issue costs in conjunction with the March 4, 2004
          Transaction and a debt refinancing which occurred on December 10,
          2003; (b) call premiums totaling $5.9 million related to the March 4,
          2004 Transaction; and (c) stock-based compensation totaling $7.3
          million associated with the March 4, 2004 Transaction and the December
          10, 2003 debt refinancing.

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     (2)  EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
          and amortization. As we are highly-leveraged and as our equity is not
          publicly-traded, management believes that a non-GAAP financial
          measure, EBITDA, is useful in measuring our liquidity and provides
          additional information for determining our ability to meet debt
          service requirements. The Senior Subordinated Notes, Senior Discount
          Notes, and Senior Credit Facility also utilize EBITDA, as defined in
          those agreements, for certain financial covenants. EBITDA does not
          represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net cash
          flows from operating activities as determined by accounting principles
          generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), and
          EBITDA does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be
          sufficient for cash requirements. Items excluded from EBITDA, such as
          interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, are significant
          components in understanding and assessing our financial performance.
          EBITDA measures presented may not be comparable to similarly titled
          measures presented by other registrants.

          The following presentation reconciles EBITDA with net cash flows from
          operating activities as presented in the Consolidated Statements of
          Cash Flows included in Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary
          Data":

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Successor                                   Predecessor
                                               ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
                                                   Fiscal Year Ended                     11 Months       Fiscal Year Ended
                                               --------------------------1 Month Ended      Ended     -----------------------
                                                 March 31,     March 31,    March 31,    February 29,   March 31,  March 31,
                                                    2006         2005         2004          2004          2003       2002
                                               ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ---------- ------------
                                                                             (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>        <C>        <C>
EBITDA                                             $ 61,203     $ 61,003     $  (2,991)     $ 54,348   $ 55,631   $ 47,070

Adjustments to reconcile EBITDA to net
cash flows from operating activities:

Interest income                                       1,275          639            97           308        360        400
Provision for losses on receivables                     231          316           218            66        452      1,630
Cash paid for interest                              (27,875)     (26,320)       (6,892)      (20,126)   (13,549)   (15,225)
Cash paid for income taxes                           (9,589)      (4,946)          (10)       (6,467)   (14,533)    (4,063)
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets                        90           68            14           408         36       (483)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
net of effect of acquisitions/disposals (4)          (2,914)      (3,573)      (11,948)       10,068      8,935      1,709
                                               ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- ---------- ----------
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities           $ 22,421     $ 27,187     $ (21,512)     $ 38,605   $ 37,332   $ 31,038
                                               ============= ============ ============= ============= ========== ==========
</TABLE>

(3)     Business acquisition expenditures represent established businesses
        purchased by us.

(4)     Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of
        acquisitions/disposals includes the changes in the balances of
        receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets,
        other assets, accounts payable, accrued employee compensation and
        benefits, accrued incentives, accrued expenses, deferred revenue, and
        other long-term liabilities.


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     ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

    The following discussions should be read in conjunction with our
consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in Item
8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," and other information in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.


                                EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

OVERVIEW

    ACQUISITIONS. We completed the acquisition, initiated the
contract-management, or established the start-up of 17 bookstore locations in
fiscal 2006: three locations in Bolivar, Missouri; and single locations in Erie,
Pennsylvania; Waco, Texas; Port Huron, Michigan; Grand Forks, North Dakota;
Dayton, Ohio; Newark, Delaware; Auburn, Alabama; Lake Mary, Florida;
Tallahassee, Florida; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Taylorsville, Utah; Plano, Texas;
Fremont, Nebraska; and Topeka, Kansas. We believe that there continue to be
attractive opportunities for us to expand our chain of bookstores across the
country.

    REVENUE RESULTS. Consolidated revenues for the year ended March 31, 2006
increased $18.0 million, or 4.5% from the year ended March 31, 2005. This
increase was attributable to increased Bookstore Division revenues resulting
from new bookstore locations, which were in part offset by declines in Textbook
and Complementary Services Division revenues. The decline in Complementary
Services Division revenues was primarily due to the decision by the distance
education program's largest customer to gradually discontinue the use of our
services for delivery of education materials during fiscal 2005.

    EBITDA RESULTS. Consolidated EBITDA for the year ended March 31, 2006
increased $0.2 million, or 0.3% from the year ended March 31, 2005. We achieved
moderate EBITDA growth from the Bookstore Division due to acquisitions, while we
saw decreases in both the Textbook Division due to slightly higher selling,
general and administrative expenses and in the Complementary Services Division
due to lower results in the distance education program. EBITDA is considered a
non-GAAP financial measure by the SEC, and therefore you should refer to the
more detailed explanation of that measure that is provided later in Management's
Discussion & Analysis.

    SUBSEQUENT EVENT. On May 1, 2006, we acquired over 100 college bookstore
locations, most of which are contract-managed, through the acquisition of all of
the outstanding stock of College Book Stores of America, Inc. ("CBA"). CBA began
providing contract-management services to small to medium-sized colleges and
universities nationwide in 1984, and prior to the acquisition had and now
continues to maintain one of the longest tenured management teams in the college
bookstore industry. In addition to the acquired revenue and EBITDA, we believe
this acquisition will enhance our competitive position for future
contract-management opportunities. Certain amendments were made to the Credit
Agreement underlying the Senior Credit Facility to allow for this acquisition,
including adding an additional $24.0 million of borrowings under the Term Loan,
increasing the Revolving Credit Facility by $15.0 million, and amending certain
restrictions and financial covenants.

CHALLENGES AND EXPECTATIONS

    We expect that we will continue to face challenges and opportunities similar
to those that we have faced in the recent past. We have experienced, and
continue to experience, competition for the supply of used textbooks from other
textbook wholesalers and from student to student transactions, competition from
alternative media and alternative sources of textbooks for students, competition
for contract-management opportunities and other challenges. We also believe that
we will continue to face challenges and opportunities related to acquisitions.
Despite these challenges, we expect that we will continue to grow revenue and
EBITDA on a consolidated basis in fiscal 2007. We also expect that our capital
expenditures will remain modest for a company of our size.

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        FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEAR ENDED
                                MARCH 31, 2005.

    REVENUES. Revenues for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 and the
corresponding change in revenues were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           Change
                                    Year Ended     Year Ended   --------------------------
                                  March 31, 2006 March 31, 2005     Amount      Percentage
                                  -------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
<S>                               <C>            <C>             <C>              <C>
Bookstore Division                $ 292,110,080  $ 263,667,751   $ 28,442,329     10.8 %

Textbook Division                   132,555,940    133,938,475     (1,382,535)    (1.0)%

Complementary Services Division      26,681,864     33,767,440     (7,085,576)   (21.0)%

Intercompany eliminations           (31,239,985)   (29,219,326)    (2,020,659)     6.9 %
                                  -------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
                                  $ 420,107,899  $ 402,154,340   $ 17,953,559      4.5 %
                                  ============== ============== ============== ===========
</TABLE>

    The increase in Bookstore Division revenues was attributable to the addition
of acquired bookstores (defined by us as stores acquired since April 1, 2004).
The new bookstores provided an additional $28.4 million of revenue in the year
ended March 31, 2006. The Company defines same store sales for fiscal 2006 as
sales from any store, even if expanded or relocated, that has a full twelve
months of sales in both fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005. Same store sales were
unchanged from the prior year with relatively small changes in all significant
revenue categories, including textbooks and clothing and insignia wear. The
decrease in Textbook Division revenues was due primarily to an increase in sales
returns along with a 1.8% decrease in units sold, which were partially offset by
a 3.7% increase in the average price per book sold. We believe that unit sales
are down for the year primarily due to a decrease in the number of units
purchased in the December of 2004 and May of 2005 student book buys, which
supplied the peak selling periods in fiscal 2006. Complementary Services
Division revenues decreased primarily due to the decision by the distance
education program's largest customer to gradually discontinue the use of our
services for delivery of education materials. Revenues from that customer
program declined $6.0 million, while overall revenues from the distance
education program declined $8.5 million. The decrease in distance education
program revenues was partially offset by an increase of $1.4 million in revenues
in our systems and consulting services businesses. Corresponding to the overall
growth in the number of company owned college bookstores, our intercompany
transactions also increased which reduces consolidated revenues.

    GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit for the year ended March 31, 2006 increased $7.7
million, or 4.8%, to $169.2 million from $161.5 million for the year ended March
31, 2005. This increase was primarily due to higher revenues, along with a
slightly higher gross margin percent. Gross margin percent was 40.3 % for the
year ended March 31, 2006 as compared to 40.2% for the year ended March 31,
2005, as a slight decline in the Bookstore Division was offset by small
increases in the Textbook and Complementary Services Divisions.

    SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Selling, general and
administrative expenses for the year ended March 31, 2006 increased $7.5
million, or 7.4%, to $108.0 million from $100.5 million for the year ended March
31, 2005. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
revenues were 25.7% and 25.0% for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005,
respectively. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is
primarily attributable to our continued growth which prompted an increase of
$3.4 million in personnel costs, $1.4 million in advertising expense, and $2.0
million in rent.
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    EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION, AND AMORTIZATION
(EBITDA). EBITDA for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 and the
corresponding change in EBITDA were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Change
                                    Year Ended      Year Ended    ------------------------
                                  March 31, 2006  March 31, 2005     Amount    Percentage
                                  -------------- ---------------- ------------ -----------
<S>                               <C>               <C>           <C>             <C>
Bookstore Division                $ 36,056,380      $ 34,607,848  $ 1,448,532     4.2 %

Textbook Division                   31,938,743        32,181,393     (242,650)   (0.8)%

Complementary Services Division      1,220,529         1,805,367     (584,838)  (32.4)%

Corporate administration            (8,012,619)       (7,591,429)    (421,190)    5.5 %
                                  ------------- ----------------- ------------ -----------
                                  $ 61,203,033      $ 61,003,179  $   199,854     0.3 %
                                  ============= ================= ============ ===========
</TABLE>

    Bookstore Division EBITDA improved primarily as a result of the
aforementioned increase in revenues, offset in part by a slight decline in gross
margin percentage and a slight increase in selling, general and administrative
expenses as a percentage of revenues. The decrease in EBITDA in the Textbook
Division is primarily attributable to the decline in revenues and a slight
increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
revenues, offset in part by a slight increase in gross margin percentage.
Complementary Services Division EBITDA decreased primarily due to the reduced
revenues in the distance education program, resulting in an EBITDA decline in
that division of $0.8 million, which was partially offset by a $0.4 million
improvement in EBITDA results in the systems business. Corporate Administration
EBITDA decreased by $0.4 million, primarily as a result of the bonus to be paid
to Restricted Stock Plan participants as reimbursement for federal, state and
local taxes related to the March 31, 2006 issuance of 4,200 shares of NBC
Holdings Corp. capital stock under the Restricted Stock Plan and this cash
bonus.

    EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and
amortization. As we are highly-leveraged and as our equity is not
publicly-traded, management believes that a non-GAAP financial measure, EBITDA,
is useful in measuring our liquidity and provides additional information for
determining our ability to meet debt service requirements. The Senior
Subordinated Notes, Senior Discount Notes, and Senior Credit Facility also
utilize EBITDA, as defined in those agreements, for certain financial covenants.
EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net
cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP, and EBITDA does not
necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient for cash
requirements. Items excluded from EBITDA, such as interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization, are significant components in understanding and assessing our
financial performance. EBITDA measures presented may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures presented by other registrants.

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    The following presentation reconciles EBITDA with net cash flows from
operating activities and also sets forth net cash flows from investing and
financing activities as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
included in Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data":

                                                 Year Ended       Year Ended
                                               March 31, 2006   March 31, 2005
                                              ---------------  ----------------

EBITDA                                         $  61,203,033     $ 61,003,179

Adjustments to reconcile EBITDA to net cash
flows from operating activities:

  Interest income                                  1,274,836          638,935
  Provision for losses on receivables                231,497          315,958
  Cash paid for interest                         (27,874,705)     (26,320,272)
  Cash paid for income taxes                      (9,589,439)      (4,946,343)
  Loss on disposal of assets                          90,263           68,065
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
  net of effect of acquisitions/disposals (1)     (2,914,479)      (3,572,332)
                                              ---------------  ---------------
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities       $  22,421,006     $ 27,187,190
                                              ===============  ===============
Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities       $ (17,969,948)    $   (747,555)
                                              ===============  ===============
Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities       $  (2,292,679)    $(28,491,473)
                                              ===============  ===============

        (1) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of
        acquisitions/disposals, includes the changes in the balances of
        receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets,
        other assets, accounts payable, accrued employee compensation and
        benefits, accrued incentives, accrued expenses, deferred revenue, and
        other long-term liabilities.

    AMORTIZATION EXPENSE. Amortization expense for the year ended March 31, 2006
increased $0.5 million, or 6.1%, to $8.8 million from $8.3 million for the year
ended March 31, 2005, primarily due to amortization on non-compete agreements
arising from acquisitions occurring in fiscal 2005 and 2006.

    INTEREST EXPENSE, NET. Interest expense, net for the year ended March 31,
2006 increased $3.0 million, or 9.8%, to $34.1 million from $31.1 million for
the year ended March 31, 2005, primarily due to an approximate 2.0% increase in
the average interest rate on the Term Loan and a $0.6 million increase in
original issue debt discount amortization on the Senior Discount Notes, offset
by higher interest income and a $0.5 million gain on the interest rate swap
agreement.

    INCOME TAXES. Income tax expense for the year ended March 31, 2006 decreased
$1.8 million, or 24.3%, to $5.5 million from $7.3 million for the year ended
March 31, 2005. Our effective tax rate was 41.3% and 43.6% for the years ended
March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Our effective tax rate differs from the
statutory tax rate primarily as a result of state income taxes. Effective state
income tax rates were lower in fiscal 2006, in part due to state income tax
savings resulting from the separate incorporation of NBC Textbooks LLC on
January 1, 2005.

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        FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEAR ENDED
                                MARCH 31, 2004.

    Unless otherwise noted, for purposes of management's discussion and analysis
of results of operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, which
includes the predecessor period from April 1, 2003 to February 29, 2004 and the
successor period from March 1, 2004 to March 31, 2004, results of operations are
presented on a "combined" basis, which combines the results of operations for
the predecessor and successor periods, to assist in comparing results of
operations between fiscal years.

    REVENUES. Revenues for the year ended March 31, 2005, the one month ended
March 31, 2004, and the eleven months ended February 29, 2004 and the
corresponding change in revenues (based upon combined revenues for fiscal 2004)
were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           Successor             Predecessor
                                 ----------------------------- -----------------           Change
                                   Year Ended    1 Month Ended  11 Months Ended  -------------------------
                                 March 31, 2005 March 31, 2004 February 29, 2004     Amount     Percentage
                                 -------------- -------------- ----------------- -------------- ----------
<S>                              <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
Bookstore Division               $ 263,667,751   $  5,318,989    $ 234,328,454   $ 24,020,308     10.0 %

Textbook Division                  133,938,475      4,484,265      125,746,000      3,708,210      2.8 %

Complementary Services Division     33,767,440      4,443,778       49,754,314    (20,430,652)   (37.7)%

Intercompany eliminations          (29,219,326)      (929,638)     (24,465,094)    (3,824,594)    15.1 %
                                 -------------- -------------- ---------------- -------------- ----------
                                 $ 402,154,340   $ 13,317,394    $ 385,363,674   $  3,473,272      0.9 %
                                 ============== ============== ================ ============== ==========
</TABLE>

    The increase in Bookstore Division revenues was attributable to the addition
of acquired bookstores (defined by us as stores acquired since April 1, 2003)
offset by slightly lower same-store sales. The new bookstores provided an
additional $26.0 million of revenue in the year ended March 31, 2005. The
Company defines same store sales for fiscal 2005 as sales from any store, even
if expanded or relocated, that has a full twelve months of sales in both fiscal
2005 and fiscal 2004. Same store sales decreased 0.9% primarily due to an
approximate 1% decrease in sales of new textbooks and an approximate 3% decline
in sales of clothing and insignia wear, which offset an approximate 1% increase
in sales of used textbooks. The increase in Textbook Division revenues was due
primarily to an approximate 5% increase in the average price per book sold,
offset partially by a decrease in the number of units sold. We believe that unit
sales are down for the year primarily due to a decrease in the number of units
purchased in the December of 2003 and May of 2004 student book buys, which
supplied the peak selling periods in fiscal 2005. Textbook Division revenues are
limited by the supply of used textbooks available to us. Complementary Services
Division revenues decreased primarily due to the decision by the distance
education program's largest customer to gradually discontinue the use of our
services for delivery of education materials. Revenues from that customer
program declined approximately $18 million. In addition, revenues from
installation and training activity in the systems business decreased $1.7
million. Corresponding to the overall growth in the number of company owned
college bookstores, our intercompany transactions also increased which reduces
consolidated revenues.

    GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit for the year ended March 31, 2005 increased $2.5
million, or 1.6%, to $161.5 million from $159.0 million for the year ended March
31, 2004. This increase was primarily due to higher revenues, along with a
slightly higher gross margin percent. Gross margin percent was 40.2% for the
year ended March 31, 2005 as compared to 39.9% for the year ended March 31,
2004, driven primarily by a slightly higher gross margin percent on new textbook
sales in the Bookstore Division and by higher gross margin percent in the
Complementary Service Division due to the decline in sales from the lower-margin
distance education program. The Textbook Division gross margins decreased due to
higher costs of acquiring used textbooks, including the cost of the Company's
enhanced customer programs.

    SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Selling, general and
administrative expenses for the year ended March 31, 2005 increased $0.1
million, or 0.1%, to $100.5 million from $100.4 million for the year ended March
31, 2004. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
revenues were 25.0% and 25.2% for the years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004,
respectively.

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    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION. Stock-based compensation expense was $0 in fiscal
2005 compared to $7.3 million in fiscal 2004. Stock-based compensation expense
in fiscal 2004 was incurred in conjunction with the March 4, 2004 Transaction,
whereby 40,668 options to purchase shares of NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock
were converted into the right to receive cash payments which totaled $7.1
million. Additionally, in connection with the December 10, 2003 debt
refinancing, 838 options to purchase shares of NBC Acquisition Corp. common
stock were converted into the right to receive cash payments which totaled $0.2
million. Such costs represent the difference between the fair value of the NBC
Acquisition Corp. common stock underlying such options at the time the options
were converted into the right to receive cash payment and the exercise price on
such options.

    EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION, AND AMORTIZATION
(EBITDA). EBITDA for the year ended March 31, 2005, the one month ended March
31, 2004, and the eleven months ended February 29, 2004 and the corresponding
change in EBITDA (based upon combined EBITDA for fiscal 2004) were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Successor               Predecessor
                                  ------------------------------- ------------------          Change
                                    Year Ended    1 Month Ended     11 Months Ended  -----------------------
                                  March 31, 2005  March 31, 2004   February 29, 2004     Amount   Percentage
                                  -------------- ---------------- ------------------ ----------- -----------
<S>                                <C>              <C>              <C>            <C>             <C>
Bookstore Division                 $ 34,607,848     $ (2,471,525)    $ 33,190,998   $ 3,888,375     12.7 %

Textbook Division                    32,181,393          (85,994)      33,544,806    (1,277,419)    (3.8)%

Complementary Services Division       1,805,367          251,371        2,624,520    (1,070,524)   (37.2)%

Corporate administration             (7,591,429)        (685,336)     (15,012,469)    8,106,376    (51.6)%
                                  -------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------- ----------
                                   $ 61,003,179     $ (2,991,484)    $ 54,347,855   $ 9,646,808     18.8 %
                                  ============== ================ ================ ============= ==========
</TABLE>

    Bookstore Division EBITDA improved as a result of the aforementioned
increases in revenues and gross margin percent. The decrease in EBITDA in the
Textbook Division is primarily attributable to lower gross margins.
Complementary Services Division EBITDA decreased as a result of the reduced
revenues in the distance education business combined with decreased revenues in
the systems sales business. Corporate Administration EBITDA increased by $8.1
million, primarily as a result of expenses of the March 4, 2004 Transaction and
the December 10, 2003 debt refinancing which are included in the results for the
eleven months ended February 29, 2004.

    EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and
amortization. As we are highly-leveraged and as our equity is not
publicly-traded, management believes that a non-GAAP financial measure, EBITDA,
is useful in measuring our liquidity and provides additional information for
determining our ability to meet debt service requirements. The Senior
Subordinated Notes, Senior Discount Notes, and Senior Credit Facility also
utilize EBITDA, as defined in those agreements, for certain financial covenants.
EBITDA does not represent and should not be considered as an alternative to net
cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP, and EBITDA does not
necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient for cash
requirements. Items excluded from EBITDA, such as interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization, are significant components in understanding and assessing our
financial performance. EBITDA measures presented may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures presented by other registrants.

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    The following presentation reconciles EBITDA with net cash flows from
operating activities and also sets forth net cash flows from investing and
financing activities as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
included in Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data":
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                   Successor        Successor        Predecessor
                                                ---------------- ---------------- -----------------
                                                   Year Ended     1 Month Ended    11 Months Ended
                                                 March 31, 2005   March 31, 2004  February 29, 2004
                                                ---------------- ---------------- -----------------
<S>                                                <C>            <C>                <C>
EBITDA                                             $ 61,003,179   $   (2,991,484)    $ 54,347,855

Adjustments to reconcile EBITDA to net cash
flows from operating activities:

  Interest income                                       638,935           97,587          307,680
  Provision for losses on receivables                   315,958          218,205           66,393
  Cash paid for interest                            (26,320,272)      (6,891,827)     (20,125,528)
  Cash paid for income taxes                         (4,946,343)          (9,991)      (6,466,526)
  Loss on disposal of assets                             68,065           13,582          408,095
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
  net of effect of acquisitions/disposals (1)        (3,572,332)     (11,947,584)      10,066,803
                                                ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities           $ 27,187,190   $  (21,511,512)    $ 38,604,772
                                                ================ ================ ================
Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities           $   (747,555)  $ (210,901,223)    $ (6,451,658)
                                                ================ ================ ================
Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities           $(28,491,473)  $  186,026,630     $  8,103,790
                                                ================ ================ ================
</TABLE>

        (1) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of
        acquisitions/disposals, includes the changes in the balances of
        receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets,
        other assets, accounts payable, accrued employee compensation and
        benefits, accrued incentives, accrued expenses, deferred revenue, and
        other long-term liabilities.

    DEPRECIATION EXPENSE. Depreciation expense for the year ended March 31, 2005
increased $1.2 million, or 31.0% to $4.9 million from $3.7 million for the year
ended March 31, 2004, primarily due to growth and the step-up in basis of
property and equipment resulting from the March 4, 2004 Transaction.

    AMORTIZATION EXPENSE. Amortization expense for the year ended March 31, 2005
increased $6.5 million to $8.3 million from $1.8 million for the year ended
March 31, 2004, primarily due to the March 4, 2004 Transaction, which
significantly increased the balance of amortizable intangibles.

    INTEREST EXPENSE, NET. Interest expense, net for the year ended March 31,
2005 decreased $5.9 million, or 15.9%, to $31.1 million from $37.0 million for
the year ended March 31, 2004, primarily due to interest costs in fiscal 2004
arising from the March 4, 2004 Transaction and the December 10, 2003 debt
refinancing. As a result of these two transactions, $8.3 million in debt issue
costs associated with retired debt were written-off to interest expense.
Additionally, $5.9 million in call premiums were recorded to interest expense in
connection with the tendering or calling of the $110.0 million senior
subordinated notes and $76.0 million senior discount debentures in conjunction
with the March 4, 2004 Transaction. Interest expense net, excluding those two
charges in fiscal 2004, increased $8.3 million for the year ended March 31,
2005, due primarily to additional debt issued in connection with the March 4,
2004 Transaction that was outstanding for all of the 2005 fiscal year.

    INCOME TAXES. Income tax expense for the year ended March 31, 2005 increased
$3.4 million, or 85.2%, to $7.3 million from $3.9 million for the year ended
March 31, 2004. Our effective tax rate was 43.6% and 44.4% for the years ended
March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Our effective tax rate differs from the
statutory tax rate primarily as a result of state income taxes. Effective state
income tax rates were higher in fiscal 2004, as the Company incurred costs
attributable to the March 4, 2004 Transaction which were not deductible in
certain state tax returns.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations discusses our consolidated financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. The preparation of these consolidated financial
statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an
on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related
to product returns, bad debts, inventory valuation and obsolescence, intangible
assets, rebate programs, income taxes, and contingencies and litigation. We base
our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other
factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results
of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets
and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results
may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We
believe the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect our
more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our
consolidated financial statements:

    REVENUE RECOGNITION. We recognize revenue from Textbook Division sales at
the time of shipment. We have established a program which, under certain
conditions, enables our customers to return textbooks. We record reductions to
revenue and costs of sales for the estimated impact of textbooks with return
privileges which have yet to be returned to the Textbook Division. Additional
reductions to revenue and costs of sales may be required if the actual rate of
product returns exceeds the estimated rate of product returns. The estimated
rate of product returns is determined utilizing actual historical product return
experience.

    BAD DEBTS. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses
resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. In
determining the adequacy of the allowance, we analyze the aging of the
receivable, the customer's financial position, historical collection experience,
and other economic and industry factors. If the financial condition of our
customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to
make payments, additional allowances may be required.

    INVENTORY VALUATION. Our Bookstore Division values new textbook and
non-textbook inventories at the lower of cost or market using the retail
inventory method. Under the retail inventory method, the valuation of
inventories at cost and the resulting gross margins are calculated by applying a
calculated cost-to-retail ratio to the retail value of inventories. The retail
inventory method is an averaging method that has been widely used in the retail
industry due to its practicality. Inherent in the retail inventory method
calculation are certain significant management judgments and estimates which
impact the ending inventory valuation at cost as well as the resulting gross
margins. Changes in the fact patterns underlying such management judgments and
estimates could ultimately result in adjusted inventory costs.

    INVENTORY OBSOLESCENCE. We account for inventory obsolescence based upon
assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual future demand
or market conditions are less favorable than those projected by us, inventory
write-downs may be required. In determining inventory adjustments, we consider
amounts of inventory on hand, projected demand, new editions, and industry
factors.

    GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS. We evaluate the impairment of the carrying
value of our goodwill and identifiable intangibles in accordance with applicable
accounting standards, including Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No.
86, ACCOUNTING FOR THE COSTS OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE TO BE SOLD, LEASED, OR
OTHERWISE MARKETED; No. 142, GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS; and No. 144,
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS. In accordance with such standards, we evaluate
impairment on goodwill and certain identifiable intangibles annually and
evaluate impairment on all intangibles whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such assets may not be
recoverable. Our evaluation of impairment is based on a combination of our
projection of estimated future cash flows and other valuation methodologies. We
are required to make certain assumptions and estimates regarding the fair value
of intangible assets when assessing such assets for impairment. We are also
required to make certain assumptions and estimates when assigning an initial
value to covenants not to compete arising from bookstore acquisitions. Changes
in the fact patterns underlying such assumptions and estimates could ultimately
result in the recognition of impairment losses on intangible assets. The March
4, 2004 Transaction resulted in the application of purchase accounting to our
balance sheet as of the transaction date. The fair values of our assets and
liabilities were determined in part from a valuation by an independent
appraiser. In certain circumstances, company management performed valuations
where appropriate. The goodwill in the transaction was determined by taking the
difference between the purchase price and the fair value of net assets acquired.

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    INCOME TAXES. We account for income taxes by recording taxes payable or
refundable for the current year and deferred tax assets and liabilities for
future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated
financial statements or the consolidated income tax returns. Significant
judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes and related
accruals, deferred tax assets, and deferred tax liabilities. In the ordinary
course of business, there are transactions and calculations where the ultimate
tax outcome is uncertain. Additionally, the consolidated income tax returns are
subject to audit by various tax authorities. Although we believe that our
estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from these estimates
resulting in a final tax outcome that may be materially different from that
which is reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

    DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS. We utilize derivative financial
instruments, from time to time, to manage the risk that changes in interest
rates will affect the amount of our future interest payments on our variable
rate debt. If written documentation designating the derivative financial
instrument as a hedge is not in place at inception of the instrument or if the
critical terms of the derivative financial instrument do not match the critical
terms of the variable rate debt being hedged, we would be required to recognize
changes in the fair value of the portion of the derivative financial instrument
not qualifying for hedge accounting immediately in earnings.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    Our primary liquidity requirements are for debt service under the Senior
Credit Facility, the Senior Subordinated Notes, the Senior Discount Notes, and
other outstanding indebtedness, for working capital, for capital expenditures
and for certain acquisitions. We have historically funded these requirements
primarily through internally generated cash flows and funds borrowed under NBC's
Revolving Credit Facility. At March 31, 2006, our total indebtedness was
approximately $416.8 million, consisting of a $176.4 million Term Loan, $175.0
million of Senior Subordinated Notes, $62.5 million of Senior Discount Notes,
and $2.9 million of other indebtedness, including capital lease obligations.

    Principal and interest payments under the Senior Credit Facility, the Senior
Subordinated Notes, and the Senior Discount Notes represent significant
liquidity requirements for us. Under the terms of the Senior Credit Facility's
Term Loan, NBC is scheduled to make principal payments totaling approximately
$1.8 million in fiscal years 2007-2010 and $169.2 million in fiscal 2011. These
scheduled principal payments are subject to change upon the annual payment and
application of excess cash flows (as defined in the Credit Agreement underlying
the Senior Credit Facility), if any, towards the Term Loan principal balances.
The estimated excess cash flow payment for fiscal 2006, which is approximately
$1.8 million, is due and payable on September 29, 2006 and is included in
"current maturities of long-term debt" in the consolidated balance sheets.
Future principal payments, after application of the estimated excess cash flow
payment, approximate $3.1 million in fiscal 2007 (including the $1.8 million
excess cash flow payment), $1.8 million in fiscal years 2008-2010, and $167.9
million in fiscal 2011.

    Loans under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest at floating rates based
upon the borrowing option selected by NBC. On July 15, 2005, NBC entered into an
interest rate swap agreement to essentially convert a portion of the variable
rate Term Loan into debt with a fixed rate of 6.844% (4.344% plus an applicable
margin as defined in the Credit Agreement). This agreement was effective as of
September 30, 2005. The Senior Subordinated Notes require semi-annual interest
payments at a fixed rate of 8.625% and mature on March 15, 2012. The Senior
Discount Notes require semi-annual cash interest payments commencing September
15, 2008 at a fixed rate of 11.0% and mature on March 15, 2013.

    Subsequent to year-end and in conjunction with the aforementioned
acquisition of CBA on May 1, 2006, certain amendments were made to the Credit
Agreement to allow for this acquisition, including adding an additional $24.0
million of borrowings under the Term Loan, increasing the Revolving Credit
Facility by $15.0 million, and amending certain restrictions and financial
covenants. The additional Term Loan borrowings, along with an estimated $4.0
million of our available cash, financed the purchase of all of CBA's outstanding
stock and the repayment of all of CBA's outstanding long-term bank indebtedness
at closing and will also provide funding for the payment of transaction costs
and other liabilities associated with the acquisition. The increase in the
Revolving Credit Facility provided the funding necessary to meet the working
capital requirements of the acquired bookstores. Scheduled principal payments
for such additional borrowings total approximately $0.2 million in fiscal years
2007-2010 and $23.1 million in fiscal 2011. In connection with the changes made
to the Senior Credit Facility and in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force
Issue No. 96-19, "Debtor's Accounting for a Modification or Exchange of Debt
Instruments," we expect to write off approximately $3.3 million in debt issue
costs associated with that facility in place prior to modification.

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    Effective August 1, 2005, the Credit Agreement was amended to provide for,
among other things, (i) a twelve-month deferral of a scheduled increase in the
minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio covenant and (ii) a change in the
definition of consolidated EBITDA to exclude up to $4.0 million in charges to be
incurred under the NBC Holdings Corp. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan. Debt issue
costs incurred in conjunction with this amendment of $0.2 million were
capitalized. Additional debt issue costs of $0.6 million in fiscal 2005
pertained to an October 20, 2004 amendment to the Credit Agreement (to provide,
among other things, for a temporary $10.0 million incremental revolving credit
facility through June 30, 2005) and remaining financing costs associated with
the March 4, 2004 Transaction.

    On March 4, 2004, Weston Presidio acquired the controlling interest in the
Company through a series of steps which resulted in Weston Presidio owning a
substantial majority of the NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock. The transaction
was accomplished pursuant to, among other instruments, an Agreement & Plan of
Merger and a Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 18, 2004. The series of
related steps underlying this transaction included the following:

     (1)  NBC refinanced its existing $125.0 million senior credit facility with
          a $230.0 million senior credit facility (the "Senior Credit Facility")
          comprised of an $180.0 million term loan (the "Term Loan") which
          matures on March 4, 2011 and was drawn in full in connection with the
          consummation of the transaction, and a $50.0 million revolving credit
          facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") which matures on March 4,
          2009 and was not drawn upon at the consummation of the transaction.

     (2)  NBC completed a private placement of $175.0 million principal amount
          of 8.625% senior subordinated notes (the "Senior Subordinated Notes")
          which mature on March 15, 2012. On April 27, 2004, NBC filed a Form
          S-4 Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
          for the purpose of registering debt securities to be issued in
          exchange for the Senior Subordinated Notes. Such Registration
          Statement was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
          Commission on May 7, 2004. All notes were tendered in the offer to
          exchange that was completed on June 8, 2004. The terms of the
          securities issued in the exchange offer are identical to those in
          effect at March 31, 2004.

     (3)  The Company completed a private placement of $77.0 million principal
          amount of 11.0% senior discount notes (the "Senior Discount Notes")
          which mature on March 15, 2013. The Senior Discount Notes were issued
          at a discount of $27.0 million and will become fully-accreted on March
          15, 2008, at which point semi-annual cash interest payments begin to
          accrue and are payable beginning September 15, 2008. On April 27,
          2004, the Company filed a Form S-4 Registration Statement with the
          Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of registering debt
          securities to be issued in exchange for the Senior Discount Notes.
          Such Registration Statement was declared effective by the Securities
          and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2004. All notes were tendered in the
          offer to exchange that was completed on June 8, 2004. The terms of the
          securities issued in the exchange offer are identical to those in
          effect at March 31, 2004.

     (4)  NBC completed a cash tender offer for, and partial redemption of, its
          $110.0 million principal amount of outstanding 8.75% senior
          subordinated notes. Untendered notes which totaled $15.4 million were
          called for redemption on March 4, 2004 and redeemed on April 3, 2004.
          Funds totaling $16.1 million, including accrued interest and call
          premiums on such indebtedness, were held in escrow ("restricted cash")
          as of March 31, 2004, pending the April 3, 2004 redemption.

     (5)  The Company completed a cash tender offer for, and partial redemption
          of, its $76.0 million principal amount of outstanding 10.75% senior
          discount debentures. Untendered debentures which totaled $10.5 million
          were called for redemption on March 4, 2004 and redeemed on April 3,
          2004. Funds totaling $11.0 million, including accrued interest and
          call premiums on such indebtedness, were held in escrow ("restricted
          cash") as of March 31, 2004, pending the April 3, 2004 redemption.

     (6)  Weston Presidio made an initial equity investment of $28.2 million in
          NBC Holdings Corp., funds for which were ultimately paid to the
          Company in the form of a capital contribution.

     (7)  Weston Presidio purchased 36,455 shares of NBC Acquisition Corp.
          common stock directly from its holders for $8.4 million.

     (8)  870,285 shares of NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock were cancelled
          upon the payment of $180.4 million in merger consideration to the
          holders of such shares.

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     (9)  397,711 shares of NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock were exchanged
          for 512,799 shares of capital stock of New NBC Acquisition Corp., a
          new corporation formed by Weston Presidio, in the merger of the two
          entities with the Company as the surviving entity.

     (10) Weston Presidio and current and former members of NBC management
          contributed 495,981 shares and 16,818 shares, respectively, of NBC
          Acquisition Corp. common stock to NBC Holdings Corp. in exchange for a
          like number of shares of NBC Holdings Corp. capital stock.

     (11) Options to acquire 49,778 shares of NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock
          held by members of NBC management were exchanged for options to
          acquire a like number of shares of NBC Holdings Corp. capital stock.

     (12) NBC declared and paid dividends of $184.3 million to the Company to
          help finance the transaction.

INVESTING CASH FLOWS

    Our capital expenditures were $7.3 million, $7.7 million, and $4.7 million
for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively. Capital
expenditures consist primarily of leasehold improvements and furnishings for new
bookstores, bookstore renovations, computer upgrades and miscellaneous warehouse
improvements. Our ability to make capital expenditures is subject to certain
restrictions under the Senior Credit Facility, including an annual limitation on
capital expenditures made in the ordinary course of business. Such annual
limitation for fiscal 2006 was $10.5 million.

    Business acquisition expenditures were $10.7 million, $20.2 million, and
$4.2 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004,
respectively. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, three locations were
acquired serving Southwest Baptist University; single locations were acquired
serving Gannon University, McLennan Community College/Texas State Technical
College - Waco, St. Clair County Community College, the University of Delaware,
Auburn University, the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, Salt Lake City
Community College, Collin County Community College/the University of Texas at
Dallas, Midland Lutheran College, and Washburn University; and single bookstore
location start-ups serving the University of North Dakota - Grand Forks,
Sinclair Community College, Seminole Community College, and Florida State
University/Tallahassee Community College were established. For the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2005, single bookstore locations were acquired serving Eastern
Michigan University, Alma College, Mississippi State University, Illinois State
University, and Morehead State University; two bookstore locations were acquired
serving the University of North Florida and Florida Community College at
Jacksonville and two bookstore locations were acquired serving Florida State
University; and single bookstore location start-ups serving Washington State
University and Arizona State University-West Campus were established. For the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, single bookstore locations were acquired
serving Wayne State College, Mesa Community College, Western International
University, the University of Toledo, East Tennessee State University, Marshall
University; and 3 bookstore locations were acquired serving Michigan State
University. Our ability to make acquisition expenditures is subject to certain
restrictions under the Senior Credit Facility.

    As discussed previously, on May 1, 2006 we completed the purchase of all of
the outstanding stock of CBA for $21.3 million and, at closing, paid off all of
CBA's outstanding debt (including CBA's operating line of credit) of
approximately $15.2 million.

    During fiscal 2006, bookstore locations serving North Harris College and
Western Kentucky University were closed and the leases were not renewed. During
fiscal 2005, no bookstores locations were closed. During fiscal 2004, bookstore
locations serving Wayne State College, Columbia College, California State
University - Northridge, Chadron State College, and Arizona State University
were closed, as either the lease expired, the contract-managed relationship was
not renewed, or an agreement was reached with the landlord to terminate the
lease.

    In conjunction with the March 4, 2004 Transaction, certain of the notes
under the former 8.75% senior subordinated notes and the former 10.75% senior
discount debentures were not tendered by the holders, but were instead called
for redemption on March 4, 2004 and redeemed on April 3, 2004. Such redemption,
including payment of interest and call premiums, was funded through $27.1
million of restricted cash held in escrow.

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    On July 1, 2003, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of common stock
of TheCampusHub.com, Inc. CampusHub is no longer separately incorporated and is
instead accounted for as a division within our Complementary Services Division
segment. CampusHub provides college bookstores with a way to sell in-store
inventory and virtual brand name merchandise over the Internet utilizing
technology originally developed by us. This transaction, with a net purchase
price of $10.0 million, was financed primarily through the issuance of 39,905
shares of NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock.

OPERATING CASH FLOWS

      Our principal sources of cash to fund our future operating liquidity needs
will be cash from operating activities and borrowings under the Revolving Credit
Facility. Usage of the Revolving Credit Facility to meet our liquidity needs
fluctuates throughout the year due to our distinct buying and selling periods,
increasing substantially at the end of each college semester (May and December).
For the year ended March 31, 2006, weighted-average borrowings under the
Revolving Credit Facility approximated $7.0 million, with actual borrowings
ranging from a low of no borrowings to a high of $33.0 million. Net cash flows
from operating activities for the year ended March 31, 2006 were $22.4 million,
a decrease of $4.8 million from $27.2 million for the year ended March 31, 2005.
This decrease in cash flows from operations was partly attributable to a $4.6
million increase in income taxes paid resulting primarily from a $4.5 million
refund of fiscal 2004 estimated tax payments received in fiscal 2005 which
related mainly to expenses incurred in connection with the March 4, 2004
Transaction. Net cash flows from operating activities for the year ended March
31, 2005 were $27.2 million, an increase of $10.1 million from $17.1 million for
the year ended March 31, 2004. This increase in cash flows from operations was
primarily attributable to a reduction in cash utilized for stock based
compensation and call premiums which were paid in fiscal 2004 in conjunction
with the March 4, 2004 Transaction and the December 10, 2003 debt refinancing.

COVENANT RESTRICTIONS

    Access to our principal sources of cash is subject to various restrictions
and compliance with specified financial ratios and tests, including minimum
interest coverage ratios, maximum leverage ratios, and minimum fixed charge
coverage ratios. The availability of additional borrowings under the Revolving
Credit Facility is subject to the calculation of a borrowing base, which at any
time is equal to a percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventory, up
to a maximum of $50.0 million. The Senior Credit Facility restricts NBC's
ability to make loans or advances and pay dividends, except that, among other
things, NBC may pay dividends to the Company (i) in an amount not to exceed the
amount of interest required to be paid on the Senior Discount Notes and (ii) to
pay corporate overhead expenses not to exceed $250,000 per year and any taxes
owed by the Company. On May 1, 2006, the Credit Agreement was amended to, among
other things, increase the maximum borrowing base to $65.0 million and permit
NBC to pay dividends of up to $4.0 million in connection with the NBC Holdings
Corp. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan. The indenture governing the Senior Discount
Notes restricts the ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (as
defined in the indenture) to pay dividends or make other Restricted Payments (as
defined in the indenture) to their respective stockholders, subject to certain
exceptions, unless certain conditions are met, including that (i) no default
under the indenture shall have occurred and be continuing, (ii) the Company
shall be permitted by the indenture to incur additional indebtedness and (iii)
the amount of the dividend or payment may not exceed a certain amount based on,
among other things, the Company's consolidated net income. The indenture
governing the Senior Subordinated Notes contains similar restrictions on the
ability of NBC and its Restricted Subsidiaries (as defined in the indenture) to
pay dividends or make other Restricted Payments (as defined in the indenture) to
their respective stockholders. Such restrictions are not expected to affect our
ability to meet our cash obligations for the foreseeable future.

    In accordance with such covenant restrictions, NBC declared and paid $0.1
million in dividends to the Company during fiscal year 2005 for costs associated
with the March 4, 2004 Transaction. During fiscal year 2004, NBC declared and
paid dividends to the Company of (a) $8.2 million for cash interest payments
made on the senior discount debentures due August 15, 2003 and February 15,
2004; (b) $32.8 million to finance the purchase of treasury stock associated
with the December 10, 2003 debt refinancing; and (c) $184.3 million to assist in
financing the March 4, 2004 Transaction.

SOURCES OF AND NEEDS FOR CAPITAL

    As of March 31, 2006, NBC could borrow up to $41.0 million under the
Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility was unused at March 31,
2006. Amounts available under the Revolving Credit Facility may be used for
working capital and general corporate purposes (including up to $10.0 million
for letters of credit), subject to certain limitations under the Senior Credit
Facility, including an annual limitation on capital expenditures made in the
ordinary course of business.

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    After taking into consideration the amendments made on May 1, 2006 in
connection with the acquisition of CBA, we believe that funds generated from
operations, existing cash, and borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility
will be sufficient to finance our current operations, any required excess cash
flow payments, cash interest requirements, planned capital expenditures and
internal growth for the foreseeable future. Future acquisitions, if any, may
require additional debt or equity financing.

    On September 30, 2005, NBC Holdings Corp. and the Company memorialized their
understanding that with respect to each option granted by NBC Holdings Corp.,
pursuant to its 2004 Option Plan, the Company has granted, and will continue to
grant, an option to purchase an equivalent number of shares of its common stock
at the same exercise price to NBC Holdings Corp. On March 31, 2006, NBC Holdings
Corp. and the Company memorialized their understanding that with respect to each
share of capital stock issued by NBC Holdings Corp., pursuant to its 2005
Restricted Stock Plan, the Company has issued, and will continue to issue, an
equivalent number of shares of its common stock at the same purchase price per
share to NBC Holdings Corp.

    The following tables present aggregated information as of March 31, 2006
regarding our contractual obligations and commercial commitments:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Payments Due by Period
                                                        -------------------------------------------------------------
              Contractual                                 Less Than         2-3             4-5          After 5
              Obligations                   Total          1 Year          Years           Years          Years
-------------------------------------- ---------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- ---------------
<S>            <C>                       <C>             <C>              <C>           <C>            <C>
Long-term debt (3)                       $ 428,802,857   $  3,206,582    $  3,655,056   $169,757,674   $ 252,183,545
Interest on long-term debt (1)             191,327,051     27,253,999      63,450,747     68,560,903      32,061,402
Capital lease obligations                    2,506,288        281,604         735,347        966,912         522,425
Interest on capital lease obligations          931,213        239,641         410,790        220,880          59,902
Operating leases                            48,291,000     12,380,000      18,129,000      9,377,000       8,405,000
Unconditional purchase obligations                   -              -               -              -               -
                                       ---------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- ---------------
  Total                                  $ 671,858,409   $ 43,361,826    $ 86,380,940   $248,883,369   $ 293,232,274
                                       ================ ============== =============== ============== ===============


                                                                Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period
                                            Total       -------------------------------------------------------------
            Other Commercial               Amounts        Less Than         2-3             4-5           Over 5
               Commitments                Committed        1 Year          Years           Years          Years
-------------------------------------- ---------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- ---------------

Unused line of credit (2)                $  50,000,000   $          -    $ 50,000,000   $          -   $           -
                                       ================ ============== =============== ============== ===============
</TABLE>

(1)     Interest on the variable rate debt is estimated based upon implied
        forward rates in the yield curve at March 31, 2006, as adjusted for the
        impact of the interest rate swap agreement in place as of March 31,
        2006.

(2)     Interest is not estimated on the line of credit due to uncertainty
        surrounding the timing and extent of usage of the line of credit.

(3)     Balance includes $14,547,061 of remaining original issue discount
        amortization on the Senior Discount Notes at March 31, 2006.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED AND CERTAIN OTHER PARTIES

    In fiscal 2001, we entered into several agreements with a newly created
entity, TheCampusHub.com, Inc., which was partially owned by the Company's
then-majority owner. TheCampusHub.com, Inc. was created to provide college
bookstores with a way to sell in-store inventory and virtual brand name
merchandise over the Internet utilizing technology originally developed by us.
Such agreements (including an equity option agreement, a management services
agreement, and a technology sale and license agreement) terminated effective
July 1, 2003 upon our acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of common
stock of TheCampusHub.com, Inc. This business combination was accounted for by


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us in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141,
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS. The total purchase price, net of cash acquired, of such
acquisition was $10.0 million, of which $3.7 million was assigned to
non-deductible goodwill. The management services agreement reimbursed us for
certain direct costs incurred on behalf of TheCampusHub.com, Inc., as well as
$0.3 million per year for certain shared management and administrative support.
Complementary Services Division revenue resulting from the management services
agreement was recognized as the services were performed. For the year ended
March 31, 2004, revenues attributable to the management services agreement
totaled $0.1 million and reimbursable direct costs incurred on behalf of
TheCampusHub.com, Inc. totaled $0.1 million.

IMPACT OF INFLATION

    Our results of operations and financial condition are presented based upon
historical costs. While it is difficult to accurately measure the impact of
inflation due to the imprecise nature of the estimates required, we believe that
the effects of inflation, if any, on our results of operations and financial
condition have not been material. However, there can be no assurance that during
a period of significant inflation, our results of operations will not be
adversely affected.

ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET ADOPTED

    In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, INVENTORY COSTS, which
amends the guidance in Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43, Chapter 4, INVENTORY
PRICING to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense,
freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). The Statement becomes
effective for the Company in fiscal 2007 and is not expected to have a
significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

    In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), SHARE-BASED
PAYMENT. SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) focuses primarily on accounting for
transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment
transactions and requires an entity to, in most cases, measure the cost of such
services based on the grant-date fair value of the award. This Statement is a
revision of SFAS No. 123, ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION and supersedes
APB Opinion No. 25, ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK ISSUED TO EMPLOYEES, thereby
eliminating the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock-based
compensation currently utilized by the Company. SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) is
effective for the Company in fiscal 2007, applying to all awards granted or
modified after April 1, 2006.

     In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, EXCHANGES OF NONMONETARY
ASSETS--AN AMENDMENT OF APB OPINION NO. 29. This statement amends APB Opinion
No. 29 and is based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should
be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. SFAS No. 153 is
effective for nonmonetary exchanges which occur beginning in fiscal 2007. The
adoption of this statement is not expected to have a significant impact on the
Company's consolidated financial statements.

"SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF
1995

    This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains or incorporates by reference
certain statements that are not historical facts, including, most importantly,
information concerning possible or assumed future results of our operations and
statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "may," "believes,"
"expects," "anticipates," or the negation thereof, or similar expressions, which
constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). All statements
which address operating performance, events or developments that are expected or
anticipated to occur in the future, including statements relating to volume and
revenue growth, earnings per share or EBITDA growth or statements expressing
general optimism or pessimism about future operating results, are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. Such
forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which
may cause our actual performance or achievements to be materially different from
any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. For those statements, we claim the protection of the
safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. Several
important factors could affect our future results and could cause those results
to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements
contained herein. The factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include, but are not limited to, the following: increased competition
from other companies that target our markets and from alternative media and
alternative sources of textbooks for students; digital content sold directly to
students; increased competition for the purchase and sale of used textbooks from
student to student transactions; inability to successfully acquire or
contract-manage additional bookstores or to integrate those additional stores;
inability to cost-effectively maintain or increase the number of
contract-managed stores; inability to purchase a sufficient supply of used


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textbooks; changes in pricing of new and/or used textbooks; loss or retirement
of key members of management; the impact of seasonality of the wholesale and
bookstore operations; increases in our cost of borrowing or inability to raise
or unavailability of additional debt or equity capital; changes in general
economic conditions and/or in the markets in which we compete or may, from time
to time, compete; and other risks detailed in our Securities and Exchange
Commission filings, in particular this Annual Report on Form 10-K, all of which
are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond
our control. We will not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to
publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of
such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated
events.


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      ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

    Our primary market risk exposure is, and is expected to continue to be,
fluctuation in variable interest rates. Of the $416.8 million in total
indebtedness outstanding at March 31, 2006, approximately $176.4 million is
subject to fluctuations in the Eurodollar interest rate. As provided in the
Senior Credit Facility, exposure to interest rate fluctuations is managed by
maintaining fixed interest rate debt (primarily the Senior Subordinated Notes
and Senior Discount Notes) and by entering into interest rate swap agreements
that qualified as cash flow hedging instruments to convert certain variable rate
debt into fixed rate debt. On July 15, 2005, NBC entered into an interest rate
swap agreement, which became effective on September 30, 2005. The notional
amount under the interest rate swap agreement at March 31, 2006 was $165.0
million and will decrease periodically to $130.0 million, expiring on September
30, 2008.

    The following table presents quantitative information about our market risk
sensitive instruments (the weighted-average variable rates are based on implied
forward rates in the yield curve at March 31, 2006):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    Fixed Rate Debt           Variable Rate Debt
                               --------------------------  ------------------------
                                               Weighted-                  Weighted-
                                                Average                    Average
                                 Principal     Interest       Principal    Interest
                                Cash Flows (2)   Rate      Cash Flows (1)    Rate
                               --------------  ----------  -------------- ---------
Fiscal Year Ended March 31:
<S>                             <C>                 <C>     <C>               <C>
  2007                          $     314,249       9.27%   $   3,173,937     7.68%
  2008                                384,175       9.32%       1,785,836     7.68%
  2009                                434,556       9.36%       1,785,836     7.70%
  2010                                500,438       9.36%       1,785,836     7.78%
  2011                                569,757       9.36%     167,868,555     7.84%
  Thereafter                      252,705,970       9.74%               -        -
                               --------------  ----------  -------------- ---------
    Total                       $ 254,909,145       9.42%   $ 176,400,000     7.73%
                               ==============  ==========  ============== =========

    Fair Value                  $ 218,633,430          -    $ 176,400,000        -
                               ==============              ==============

                                            Interest Rate Swap
                                ------------------------------------------
                                                Weighted-     Weighted-
                                   Average       Average       Average
                                  Notional       Receive         Pay
                                  Amounts         Rate           Rate
                                --------------  ----------  --------------
Fiscal Year Ended March 31:
  2007                          $ 157,500,000       5.18%           4.34%
  2008                            135,000,000       5.18%           4.34%
  2009                             65,000,000       5.18%           4.34%
                                                ----------  --------------
                                                    5.18%           4.34%
                                                ==========  ==============
    Fair Value ("in the money") $   2,833,000          -               -
                               ==============
</TABLE>

(1)     Principal cash flows represent scheduled principal payments and are
        adjusted for anticipated excess cash flow payments and optional
        prepayments (as defined in the Credit Agreement underlying the Senior
        Credit Facility), if any, to be applied toward principal balances.

(2)     Balance includes $14,547,061 of remaining original issue discount
        amortization on the Senior Discount Notes at March 31, 2006.

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    Certain quantitative market risk disclosures have changed since March 31,
2005 as a result of market fluctuations, movement in interest rates, a new
interest rate swap agreement, and principal payments. The following table
presents summarized market risk information for the years ended March 31, 2006
and 2005, respectively (the weighted-average variable rates are based on implied
forward rates in the yield curve as of the date presented):


                                              March 31,        March 31,
                                                 2006            2005
                                            --------------- ----------------
Fair Values:
  Fixed rate debt                            $ 218,633,430    $ 227,672,616
  Variable rate debt                           176,400,000      178,200,000
  Interest rate swap ("in-the-money")            2,833,000                -

Overall Weighted-Average Interest Rates:
  Fixed rate debt                                    9.42%            9.39%
  Variable rate debt                                 7.73%            7.21%
  Interest rate swap receive rate                    5.18%                -
  Interest rate swap pay rate                        4.34%                -



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                ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NBC ACQUISITION CORP.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm                       39

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005           40

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended March 31, 2006
and 2005 (Successor), the One Month Ended March 31, 2004 (Successor),
and the Eleven Months Ended February 29, 2004 (Predecessor)                   41

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the Years
Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 (Successor), the One Month Ended
March 31, 2004 (Successor), and the Eleven Months Ended February 29, 2004
(Predecessor)                                                                 42

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended March 31, 2006
and 2005 (Successor), the One Month Ended March 31, 2004 (Successor),
and the Eleven Months Ended February 29, 2004 (Predecessor)                   44

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                    45



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
NBC Acquisition Corp.
Lincoln, Nebraska

    We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of NBC
Acquisition Corp. and subsidiary as of March 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit), and cash
flows for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 (Successor), the one month
ended March 31, 2004 (Successor), and the eleven months ended February 29, 2004
(Predecessor). These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

     We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not
required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal
control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal
control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that
are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

    In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of NBC Acquisition Corp. and
subsidiary as of March 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations
and their cash flows for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 (Successor),
the one month ended March 31, 2004 (Successor), and the eleven months ended
February 29, 2004 (Predecessor) in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.


/s/  Deloitte & Touche LLP

Lincoln, Nebraska
June 28, 2006


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NBC ACQUISITION CORP.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                   March 31,      March 31,
                                                                     2006           2005
                                                                 -------------- --------------
<S>                                                             <C>             <C>
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                     $   33,382,722  $  31,224,343
  Receivables                                                       37,760,786     30,953,133
  Inventories                                                       74,878,442     72,559,962
  Recoverable income taxes                                           1,438,819              -
  Deferred income taxes                                              5,183,002      5,536,182
  Prepaid expenses and other assets                                  1,634,483        586,981
                                                                 -------------- --------------
    Total current assets                                           154,278,254    140,860,601

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of depreciation & amortization          39,962,913     37,512,387

GOODWILL                                                           293,049,842    284,898,526

IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLES, net of amortization                      145,292,628    152,650,661

DEBT ISSUE COSTS, net of amortization                                9,430,201     10,895,711

OTHER ASSETS                                                         5,065,466      2,348,256
                                                                 -------------- --------------

                                                                $  647,079,304  $ 629,166,142
                                                                 ============== ==============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                                              $   19,810,267  $  15,724,221
  Accrued employee compensation and benefits                        10,014,671      7,934,817
  Accrued interest                                                     628,906        628,906
  Accrued incentives                                                 7,559,496      7,761,296
  Accrued expenses                                                     996,200      1,146,388
  Income taxes payable                                                       -        544,578
  Deferred revenue                                                     714,423      1,042,660
  Current maturities of long-term debt                               3,206,582      1,832,144
  Current maturities of capital lease obligations                      281,604        237,955
                                                                 -------------- --------------
    Total current liabilities                                       43,212,149     36,852,965

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities                          411,049,214    407,913,842

CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, net of current maturities                 2,224,684      2,529,253

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                                          1,528,533      1,316,835

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                               55,907,364     56,744,462

COMMITMENTS (Note I)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Common stock, voting, authorized 5,000,000 shares
  of $.01 par value; issued and outstanding
  554,094 and 549,254 shares at March 31, 2006
  and 2005, respectively                                                 5,541          5,493
  Additional paid-in capital                                       111,028,177    110,963,897
  Notes receivable from stockholders                                   (92,635)       (92,675)
  Retained earnings                                                 20,802,277     12,932,070
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                             1,414,000              -
                                                                 -------------- --------------
    Total stockholders' equity                                     133,157,360    123,808,785
                                                                 -------------- --------------
                                                                $  647,079,304  $ 629,166,142
                                                                 ============== ==============

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>


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NBC ACQUISITION CORP.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                           Successor                  Predecessor
                                           ----------------------------------------- -------------
                                            Year Ended    Year Ended   1 Month Ended 11 Months Ended
                                            March 31,     March 31,     March 31,    February 29,
                                               2006          2005          2004          2004
                                           ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

<S>                                        <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
REVENUES, net of returns                   $420,107,899  $402,154,340  $ 13,317,394  $385,363,674

COSTS OF SALES (exclusive of
depreciation shown below)                   250,914,049   240,638,133     7,768,616   231,874,108
                                           ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
  Gross profit                              169,193,850   161,516,207     5,548,778   153,489,566

OPERATING EXPENSES:
  Selling, general and administrative       107,990,817   100,513,028     8,540,262    91,877,771
  Depreciation                                4,912,731     4,907,843       349,501     3,396,106
  Amortization                                8,762,398     8,258,500       649,000     1,162,320
  Stock-based compensation                            -             -             -     7,263,940
                                           ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
                                            121,665,946   113,679,371     9,538,763   103,700,137
                                           ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS                47,527,904    47,836,836    (3,989,985)   49,789,429
                                           ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME):
  Interest expense                           35,930,981    31,724,914     2,848,447    34,535,902
  Interest income                            (1,274,836)     (638,935)      (97,587)     (307,680)
  Gain on derivative financial instruments     (525,000)            -             -       (57,296)
                                           ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
                                             34,131,145    31,085,979     2,750,860    34,170,926
                                           ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES            13,396,759    16,750,857    (6,740,845)   15,618,503

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)                  5,526,552     7,304,221    (2,505,159)    6,449,617
                                           ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
NET INCOME (LOSS)                          $  7,870,207  $  9,446,636  $ (4,235,686) $  9,168,886
                                           ============= ============= ============= =============
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
  Basic                                    $      14.32  $      17.20  $      (7.71) $       7.25
                                           ============= ============= ============= =============

  Diluted                                  $      14.00  $      16.84  $      (7.71) $       7.10
                                           ============= ============= ============= =============
</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NBC ACQUISITION CORP.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                       Notes        Retained    Accumulated
                                         Additional  Receivable     Earnings       Other
                              Common      Paid-in      From       (Accumulated  Comprehensive  Treasury               Comprehensive
                               Stock      Capital   Stockhoders     Deficit)    Income (Loss)   Stock       Total     Income (Loss)
                              -------    --------- ------------   ------------  -------------  --------   ---------  --------------
<S>                           <C>     <C>          <C>          <C>             <C>         <C>            <C>          <C>
BALANCE, April 1, 2003
(Predecessor)                 $12,642 $ 65,381,476 $ (336,681)  $ (116,007,553) $ (418,631)  $         - $(51,368,747)

Issuance of 39,905 shares of
common stock                      400    9,722,283          -                -           -             -    9,722,683   $         -

Issuance of 300 shares
of common stock upon
exercise of stock options,
including tax benefit
of $10,000                          3       25,737          -                -           -             -       25,740             -

Payment on stockholder notes        -            -    208,089                -           -             -      208,089             -

Interest accrued on
stockholder notes                   -            -    (14,437)               -           -             -      (14,437)            -

Net income                          -            -          -        9,168,886           -             -    9,168,886     9,168,886

Reacquired 116,786 shares
of common stock                     -            -          -                -           -   (32,696,577) (32,696,577)            -

Other comprehensive income,
net of taxes:

  Unrealized gains on interest
  rate swap agreements,
  net of taxes of $256,145          -            -          -                -     418,631             -      418,631       418,631

                              -------- ----------- -----------  --------------- ----------- ------------  ------------- ------------
BALANCE, February 29, 2004
(Predecessor)                  13,045   75,129,496   (143,029)    (106,838,667)          -   (32,696,577) (64,535,732)  $ 9,587,517
                                                                                                                        ============

March 4, 2004 Transaction:

  Record step-up in basis
  of assets and liabilities         _  336,164,201          -                -           -             -  336,164,201   $         -

  Capital contribution              -   28,164,181          -                -           -             -   28,164,181             -

  Exchange of shares of
  common stock
  (115,088 shares)              1,151       (1,151)         -                -           -             -            -             -

  Cancellation of 870,285
  shares of common stock       (8,703)(180,357,483)         -                -           -             - (180,366,186)            -

  Reset equity accounts             - (147,256,607)       243      114,559,787           -    32,696,577            -             -

  Costs of transaction              -     (878,740)         -                -           -             -     (878,740)            -

  Payment on stockholder notes      -            -     50,471                -           -             -       50,471             -

                              -------- ----------- -----------  --------------- ----------- ------------ ------------- ------------
BALANCE, March 1, 2004
(Successor)                     5,493  110,963,897    (92,315)       7,721,120           -             -  118,598,195             -

Interest accrued on
stockholder notes                   -            -       (374)               -           -             -         (374)            -

Net loss                            -            -          -       (4,235,686)          -             -   (4,235,686)   (4,235,686)

                              -------- ----------- -----------  --------------- ----------- ------------ ------------- ------------
BALANCE, March 31, 2004
(Successor)                   $ 5,493 $110,963,897 $  (92,689)  $    3,485,434  $        -  $          - $114,362,135   $(4,235,686)
                              ======== =========== ===========  =============== =========== ============ ============= ============


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

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NBC ACQUISITION CORP.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                          Notes                 Accumulated
                                                            Additional  Receivable                 Other
                                                   Common    Paid-in      From       Retained   Comprehensive          Comprehensive
                                                   Stock     Capital   Stockholders Earnings      Income        Total     Income
                                                  -------- ----------- ------------ --------- -------------- ---------- ------------
<S>                                                <C>     <C>           <C>       <C>           <C>        <C>
BALANCE, April 1, 2004 (Successor)                 $ 5,493 $ 110,963,897 $(92,689) $ 3,485,434  $         - $114,362,135

Payment on stockholder note                              -             -    4,882            -            -        4,882  $        -

Interest accrued on stockholder note                     -             -   (4,868)           -            -       (4,868)          -

Net income                                               -             -        -    9,446,636            -    9,446,636   9,446,636
                                                  -------- ------------- --------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
BALANCE, March 31, 2005 (Successor)                  5,493   110,963,897  (92,675)  12,932,070            -  123,808,785  $9,446,636
                                                                                                                         ===========

Payment on stockholder note                              -             -    4,869            -            -        4,869  $        -

Interest accrued on stockholder note                     -             -   (4,829)           -            -       (4,829)          -

Net income                                               -             -        -    7,870,207            -    7,870,207   7,870,207

Issuance of 4,840 shares of common stock                48        44,280        -            -            -       44,328           -

Tax benefit arising from exercise of
640 stock options                                        -        20,000        -            -            -       20,000           -

Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:

  Unrealized gain on interest rate swap
  agreement, net of taxes of $894,000                    -             -        -            -    1,414,000    1,414,000   1,414,000
                                                  -------- ------------- --------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
BALANCE, March 31, 2006 (Successor)                $ 5,541 $ 111,028,177 $(92,635) $20,802,277  $ 1,414,000 $133,157,360  $9,284,207
                                                  ======== ============= ========= =========== ============ ============ ===========
</TABLE>


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NBC ACQUISITION CORP.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                                              Successor                   Predecessor
                                                               ----------------------------------------- ---------------
                                                                Year Ended    Year Ended  1 Month Ended  11 Months Ended
                                                                March 31,     March 31,     March 31,     February 29,
                                                                   2006          2005          2004           2004
                                                               ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------
 <S>                                                            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  Net income (loss)                                            $  7,870,207  $  9,446,636  $ (4,235,686) $ 9,168,886
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
  to net cash flows from operating activities:
    Provision for losses on receivables                             231,497       315,958       218,205       66,393
    Depreciation                                                  4,912,731     4,907,843       349,501    3,396,106
    Amortization                                                 10,476,721     9,902,079       779,638   11,048,406
    Original issue debt discount amortization                     6,341,953     5,697,942       403,854            -
    Noncash interest income from derivative
    financial instruments                                                 -             -             -       (1,030)
    Gain on derivative financial instruments                       (525,000)            -             -     (169,863)
    Loss on disposal of assets                                       90,263        68,065        13,582      408,095
    Deferred income taxes                                        (2,085,907)   (3,253,437)   (1,051,672)   3,951,025
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
    net of effect of acquisitions/disposals:
      Receivables                                                (7,012,834)     (714,820)   (4,242,720)   3,658,110
      Inventories                                                    99,541       192,149     5,031,722   (4,791,883)
      Recoverable income taxes                                   (1,438,819)    5,351,480    (1,463,478)  (3,853,002)
      Prepaid expenses and other assets                          (1,017,502)      300,768       (88,681)      83,487
      Other assets                                                  244,343      (379,720)     (363,805)    (814,529)
      Accounts payable                                            3,351,602    (2,795,270)  (11,158,543)  10,418,017
      Accrued employee compensation and benefits                  1,895,832    (1,267,618)   (1,005,513)    (602,470)
      Accrued interest                                                    -    (1,936,879)   (4,577,872)   4,637,885
      Accrued incentives                                           (201,800)      778,992      (213,186)   1,676,607
      Accrued expenses                                             (157,122)      (91,363)      (61,411)     192,125
      Income taxes payable                                         (538,161)      259,835             -      (89,932)
      Deferred revenue                                             (328,237)      144,002       153,037      207,391
      Other long-term liabilities                                   211,698       260,548         1,516       14,948
                                                               ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------

        Net cash flows from operating activities                 22,421,006    27,187,190   (21,511,512)  38,604,772

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchases of property and equipment                            (7,311,694)   (7,665,675)     (719,844)  (3,964,662)
  Payment of March 4, 2004 Transaction merger consideration               -             -  (181,244,926)           -
  (Increase) decrease in restricted cash                                  -    27,065,000   (27,065,000)           -
  Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                            (10,696,283)  (20,160,079)   (1,848,798)  (2,355,486)
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and other             38,029        13,199         2,095        9,676
  Software development costs                                              -             -       (24,750)    (141,186)
                                                               ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------

         Net cash flows from investing activities               (17,969,948)     (747,555) (210,901,223)  (6,451,658)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                -             -   405,009,190   75,000,000
  Capital contribution                                                    -             -    28,164,181            -
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                 42             -             -            -
  Payment of financing costs                                       (248,813)     (570,381)  (12,099,547)  (3,830,335)
  Principal payments on long-term debt                           (1,832,143)  (27,743,880) (235,087,270) (30,470,840)
  Principal payments on capital lease obligations                  (260,920)     (182,094)      (10,395)    (122,287)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                            44,286             -             -       15,740
  Purchases of treasury stock                                             -             -             -  (32,696,577)
  Proceeds from payment on notes receivable from stockholders         4,869         4,882        50,471      208,089
                                                               ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
         Net cash flows from financing activities                (2,292,679)  (28,491,473)  186,026,630    8,103,790
                                                               ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS              2,158,379    (2,051,838)  (46,386,105)  40,256,904

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period                   31,224,343    33,276,181    79,662,286   39,405,382
                                                               ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period                       $ 33,382,722  $ 31,224,343  $ 33,276,181  $79,662,286
                                                               ============= ============= ============= ============


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest                                                   $ 27,874,705  $ 26,320,272  $  6,891,827  $20,125,528
    Income taxes                                                  9,589,439     4,946,343         9,991    6,466,526
  Noncash investing and financing activities:
    Revaluation of assets and equity in
    March 4, 2004 Transaction                                  $          -  $          -  $336,164,201  $         -

    Acquisition of TheCampusHub.com, Inc.
    through issuance of common stock                                      -             -             -    9,722,683

    Property acquired through capital lease                               -       643,718             -            -
    Accumulated other comprehensive income:
      Unrealized gains on interest rate swap agreements,
      net of income taxes                                         1,414,000             -             -      418,631

      Deferred taxes resulting from accumulated other
      comprehensive income (loss)                                   894,000             -             -      256,145
    Tax benefit on exercise of stock options                         20,000             -             -       10,000

See notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>

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NBC ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A.  NATURE OF OPERATIONS

    NBC Acquisition Corp. (the "Company") does not conduct significant
activities apart from its investment in Nebraska Book Company, Inc. ("NBC").
Operational matters discussed in this report, including the acquisition of
college bookstores and other related businesses, refer to operations of NBC.
References to "the Company" and "NBC" are used interchangeably when discussing
such operational matters. NBC participates in the college bookstore industry
primarily by operating its own college bookstores, by providing used textbooks
to college bookstore operators, by providing distance education products and
services, and by providing proprietary college bookstore information and
E-commerce systems, consulting services, and other services.

    As further discussed in Note C, on March 4, 2004, Weston Presidio (Weston
Presidio Capital III, L.P., Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur
Fund, L.P., and WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P.) gained controlling interest in
the Company through (i) the formation of two new corporations, NBC Holdings
Corp. and New NBC Acquisition Corp.; (ii) a $28.2 million equity investment by
Weston Presidio in NBC Holdings Corp., funds for which were ultimately paid to
the Company in the form of a capital contribution; (iii) Weston Presidio's
purchase of 36,455 shares of the Company's common stock directly from its
holders; (iv) the cancellation of 870,285 shares of the Company's common stock
upon payment by the Company of merger consideration of $180.4 million to the
shareholders of record for such shares; (v) the exchange of 397,711 shares of
the Company's common stock for 512,799 shares of New NBC Acquisition Corp.
capital stock in the merger of the two entities with the Company as the
surviving entity; and (vi) the exchange of 512,799 shares of the Company's
common stock by Weston Presidio and current and former members of NBC management
for a like number of shares of NBC Holdings Corp. capital stock. Payment of the
$180.4 million of merger consideration was funded through proceeds from the
$28.2 million capital contribution, available cash, and proceeds from $405.0
million in new debt financing, of which $261.0 million was utilized to retire
certain debt instruments outstanding at March 4, 2004 or to place funds in
escrow for untendered debt instruments called for redemption on March 4, 2004
and redeemed on April 3, 2004. For ease of presentation, this transaction has
been reflected in the accompanying financial statements as if it had occurred on
March 1, 2004. Management has determined that no material transactions occurred
during the period from March 1, 2004 through March 4, 2004. As a result of this
transaction, the Company's results of operations, financial position and cash
flow's prior to March 1, 2004 are presented as the "Predecessor." The Company's
results of operations, financial position and cash flows thereafter are
presented as the "Successor."

B.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    The significant accounting policies of the Company and its subsidiary are as
follows:

    PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION: The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of the Company and NBC. All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

    REVENUE RECOGNITION: The Company generally recognizes revenue from product
sales at the time of shipment, net of estimated product returns. The Company has
established a program which, under certain conditions, enables its customers to
return product. The effect of this program is estimated utilizing actual
historical return experience and amounts are adjusted accordingly.

    SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEES AND COSTS: Amounts billed to a customer for
shipping and handling have been classified as revenues in the consolidated
statements of operations and approximated $3.2 million, $4.0 million, $0.4
million, and $5.8 million for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the one
month ended March 31, 2004, and the eleven months ended February 29, 2004,
respectively. Shipping and handling costs are included in operating expenses in
the consolidated statements of operations and approximated $7.4 million, $8.4
million, $0.7 million, and $9.4 million for the years ended March 31, 2006 and
2005, the one month ended March 31, 2004, and the eleven months ended February
29, 2004, respectively.

    SALES TAX COLLECTIONS: Sales tax collected from customers and remitted to
the applicable taxing authorities is accounted for by the Company on a net
basis, with no impact on revenues and any differences between amount collected
and amount remitted being recorded in selling, general and administrative
expenses.

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    ADVERTISING: Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and approximated
$5.9 million, $4.5 million, $0.2 million, and $4.0 million for the years ended
March 31, 2006 and 2005, the one month ended March 31, 2004, and the eleven
months ended February 29, 2004, respectively.

    USE OF ESTIMATES: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from the estimates.

    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand
and in the bank as well as short-term investments with maturities of three
months or less when purchased.

    INVENTORIES: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.
Inventories for the Textbook Division are determined on the weighted-average
cost method. The Company's Bookstore Division values new textbook and
non-textbook inventories using the retail inventory method. Other inventories
are determined on the first-in, first-out cost method.

    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Property and equipment are stated at cost.
Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method. The majority of
property and equipment have useful lives of one to seven years, with the
exception of buildings which are depreciated over 39 years and leasehold
improvements which are depreciated over the remaining life of the corresponding
lease, or the useful life, if shorter. The Company does not consider renewal
options for the determination of the amortization period for leasehold
improvements unless renewal is considered reasonably assured at the inception of
the lease.

    GOODWILL: Goodwill arose as a result of the March 4, 2004 Transaction
described in Note C and the acquisition of bookstore operations subsequent
thereto. Goodwill is not amortized but rather tested at least annually for
impairment. The test for impairment of goodwill is a two-step process that
identifies potential impairment and then measures the amount of such impairment
to be recorded in the consolidated financial statements. There were no
impairment losses recognized during the periods presented.

    IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLES - CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS: The identifiable
intangible asset for customer relationships is attributable to the
non-contractual long-term relationships the Company has established over the
years with customers in its Textbook and Complementary Services Divisions. This
identifiable intangible is amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated
useful life of 20 years. There were no impairment losses recognized during the
periods presented.

    IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLES - TRADENAMES: The identifiable intangible asset for
tradenames relates to the trademark owned on the name "Nebraska Book Company"
and the corresponding logo. This identifiable intangible has an indefinite
useful life; and, thus, is not amortized but rather tested at least annually for
impairment. The test for impairment of identifiable intangibles with indefinite
useful lives consists of comparing the fair value of the identifiable intangible
with its carrying amount, recognizing any excess carrying value as an impairment
loss. There were no impairment losses recognized during the periods presented.

    IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLES - DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGY: The Company's primary
activities regarding the internal development of software revolve around its
proprietary college bookstore information systems (PRISM and WinPRISM) and
E-commerce technology (WebPRISM), which are utilized by the Company's Bookstore
Division and also marketed to the general public. As this software developed
internally is intended for both internal use and sale to external customers, the
Company adheres to the guidance in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
("SFAS") No. 86, ACCOUNTING FOR THE COSTS OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE TO BE SOLD,
LEASED, OR OTHERWISE MARKETED as required by Statement of Position 98-1,
ACCOUNTING FOR THE COSTS OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE DEVELOPED OR OBTAINED FOR INTERNAL
USE.

    Development costs included in the research and development of new software
products and enhancements to existing software products associated with the
Company's proprietary college bookstore information systems and E-commerce
technology are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been
established. After technological feasibility is established, additional
development costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over
the lesser of six years or the economic life of the related product.
Recoverability of such capitalized costs is evaluated based upon estimates of
future undiscounted cash flows. There were no impairment losses recognized
during the periods presented. Amortization of the capitalized costs associated
with such functionalities totaled $1.9 million, $1.9 million, $0.2 million, and
$1.0 million for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the one month ended
March 31, 2004, and the eleven months ended February 29, 2004, respectively.

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    IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLES - COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE: The identifiable
intangible asset for covenants not to compete represents the value assigned to
such agreements, which are typically entered into with the owners of college
bookstores acquired by the Company. This identifiable intangible is amortized on
a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement, which ranges from 3 to 5
years.

    DEBT ISSUE COSTS: The costs related to the issuance of debt are capitalized
and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the
lives of the related debt. Accumulated amortization of such costs as of March
31, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $3.5 million and $1.8 million, respectively.
Debt issue costs related to retired debt were written off to interest expense in
connection with the December 10, 2003 debt refinancing and the March 4, 2004
Transaction and totaled $0.5 million and $7.8 million, respectively.

    DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: Interest rate swap agreements are utilized
by the Company to reduce exposure to fluctuations in the interest rates on NBC's
variable rate debt. Such agreements are recorded in the consolidated balance
sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of the agreements are recorded in
earnings or other comprehensive income (loss), based on whether the agreements
are designated as part of the hedge transaction and whether the agreements are
effective in offsetting the change in the value of the interest payments
attributable to NBC`s variable rate debt.

    FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: The carrying amounts of financial
instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and
accounts payable approximate fair value as of March 31, 2006 and 2005, because
of the relatively short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of
long-term debt, including the current maturities, was approximately $395.0
million and $405.9 million as of March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, as
determined by quoted market values and prevailing interest rates for similar
debt issues.

    STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: The Company accounts for its stock-based
compensation under provisions of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No.
25, ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK ISSUED TO EMPLOYEES and related interpretations
utilizing the intrinsic value method. Under this method, compensation expense is
recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying
stock exceeded the exercise price. SFAS No. 123, ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED
COMPENSATION, established accounting and disclosure requirements using a
fair-value-based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation
plans. As allowed by SFAS No. 123, the Company has elected to continue to apply
the intrinsic-value-based method of accounting.

    In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED
COMPENSATION - TRANSITION AND DISCLOSURE, AN AMENDMENT OF FASB STATEMENT NO.
123. SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123 to provide alternative methods of
transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for
stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the
disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both
annual and interim financial statements. The following table illustrates the
effect on net income (loss) if the fair-value-based method had been applied to
all outstanding and unvested awards in each period:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       Successor                     Predecessor
                                                      -------------------------------------------- ---------------
                                                        Year Ended    Year Ended    1 Month Ended   11 Months Ended
                                                        March 31,     March 31,       March 31,      February 29,
                                                          2006           2005            2004            2004
                                                      ------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------

<S>                                                    <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>
Net income (loss), as reported                         $ 7,870,207    $ 9,446,636    $ (4,235,686)    $ 9,168,886

Add:  Stock-based employee compensation expense
included in reported net income, net of related tax
effects                                                          -              -               -       4,358,364

Deduct:  Total stock-based employee compensation
expense determined under fair value based method for
all awards, net of related tax effects                     (78,859)       (71,410)              -      (4,455,453)

                                                      ------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
Pro forma net income (loss)                            $ 7,791,348    $ 9,375,226    $ (4,235,686)    $ 9,071,797
                                                      ============= ============== =============== ===============

Earnings (loss) per share:
  Basic - as reported                                  $     14.32    $     17.20    $      (7.71)    $      7.25
  Basic - pro forma                                          14.18          17.07           (7.71)           7.17
  Diluted - as reported                                      14.00          16.84           (7.71)           7.10
  Diluted - pro forma                                        13.86          16.71           (7.71)           6.94
</TABLE>

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    RESTRICTED STOCK: Under the NBC Holdings Corp. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan,
4,200 shares of NBC Holdings Corp. capital stock may be and were issued on March
31, 2006 for $0.01 per share to certain officers and directors of the Company.
Certain restrictions limit the sale or transfer of these shares (as more fully
described in Note O to the consolidated financial statements). Such shares are
subject to both call rights on behalf of NBC Holdings Corp. and put rights on
behalf of the officers and directors once vested (as more fully described in
Note O to the consolidated financial statements). The shares vest on September
30, 2010 (the "vesting date"). Due to the existence of the put rights,
stock-based compensation will be accrued from March 31, 2006 until the vesting
date and recorded as "other long-term liabilities" in the consolidated balance
sheets.

    INCOME TAXES: The Company provides for deferred income taxes based upon
temporary differences between financial statement and income tax bases of assets
and liabilities, and tax rates in effect for periods in which such temporary
differences are estimated to reverse.

    EARNINGS PER SHARE: Basic earnings per share data are based on the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted
earnings per share data are based on the weighted-average number of common
shares outstanding and the dilutive effect of potential common shares including
stock options, if any.

    COMMON STOCK SHARES ISSUED: Changes in the number of shares of Common Stock
issued for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the one month ended March
31, 2004, and the eleven months ended February 29, 2004 are as follows:

                                                           Common Stock
                                                              Shares
                                                              Issued
                                                           ------------

BALANCE, April 1, 2003 (Predecessor)                         1,264,246

  Issuance of common stock                                      39,905

  Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options          300
                                                           ------------
BALANCE, February 29, 2004 (Predecessor)                     1,304,451

  March 4, 2004 Transaction:

    Exchange of shares of common stock                         115,088

    Cancellation of common stock                              (870,285)
                                                           ------------
BALANCE, March 1, 2004 (Successor)                             549,254

  Common stock transactions                                          -
                                                           ------------
BALANCE, March 31, 2004 (Successor)                            549,254

  Common stock transactions                                          -
                                                           ------------

BALANCE, March 31, 2005 (Successor)                            549,254

  Issuance of common stock under restricted stock plan           4,200

  Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options          640
                                                           ------------
BALANCE, March 31, 2006 (Successor)                            554,094
                                                           ============

    COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income
and other comprehensive income (losses). Other comprehensive income (losses)
consists of unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swap agreements, net of
taxes.

    ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOT YET ADOPTED: In November 2004, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 151, INVENTORY COSTS, which
amends the guidance in Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43, Chapter 4, INVENTORY
PRICING to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense,
freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). The Statement becomes
effective for the Company in fiscal 2007 and is not expected to have a
significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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    In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), SHARE-BASED
PAYMENT. SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) focuses primarily on accounting for
transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment
transactions and requires an entity to, in most cases, measure the cost of such
services based on the grant-date fair value of the award. This Statement is a
revision of SFAS No. 123, ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION and supersedes
APB Opinion No. 25, ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK ISSUED TO EMPLOYEES, thereby
eliminating the intrinsic value method of accounting for stock-based
compensation currently utilized by the Company. SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) is
effective for the Company in fiscal 2007, applying to all awards granted or
modified after April 1, 2006.

     In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, EXCHANGES OF NONMONETARY
ASSETS--AN AMENDMENT OF APB OPINION NO. 29. This statement amends APB Opinion
No. 29 and is based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should
be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged. SFAS 153 is
effective for nonmonetary exchanges occurring in fiscal 2007. The adoption of
this statement is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.


C.  BUSINESS COMBINATION

    On March 4, 2004, Weston Presidio acquired the controlling interest in the
Company through a series of steps which resulted in Weston Presidio owning a
substantial majority of the Company's common stock. The transaction was
accomplished pursuant to, among other instruments, an Agreement & Plan of Merger
and a Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 18, 2004. The series of related
steps underlying this transaction included the following:

     (1)  NBC refinanced its existing $125.0 million senior credit facility with
          a $230.0 million senior credit facility (the "Senior Credit Facility")
          comprised of an $180.0 million term loan (the "Term Loan") which
          matures on March 4, 2011 and was drawn in full in connection with the
          consummation of the transaction, and a $50.0 million revolving credit
          facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") which matures on March 4,
          2009 and was not drawn upon at the consummation of the transaction.

     (2)  NBC completed a private placement of $175.0 million principal amount
          of 8.625% senior subordinated notes (the "Senior Subordinated Notes")
          which mature on March 15, 2012. On April 27, 2004, NBC filed a Form
          S-4 Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
          for the purpose of registering debt securities to be issued in
          exchange for the Senior Subordinated Notes. Such Registration
          Statement was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
          Commission on May 7, 2004. All notes were tendered in the offer to
          exchange that was completed on June 8, 2004. The terms of the
          securities issued in the exchange offer are identical to those in
          effect at March 31, 2004.

     (3)  The Company completed a private placement of $77.0 million principal
          amount of 11.0% senior discount notes (the "Senior Discount Notes")
          which mature on March 15, 2013. The Senior Discount Notes were issued
          at a discount of $27.0 million and will become fully-accreted on March
          15, 2008, at which point semi-annual cash interest payments begin to
          accrue and are payable beginning September 15, 2008. On April 27,
          2004, the Company filed a Form S-4 Registration Statement with the
          Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of registering debt
          securities to be issued in exchange for the Senior Discount Notes.
          Such Registration Statement was declared effective by the Securities
          and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2004. All notes were tendered in the
          offer to exchange that was completed on June 8, 2004. The terms of the
          securities issued in the exchange offer are identical to those in
          effect at March 31, 2004.

     (4)  NBC completed a cash tender offer for, and partial redemption of, its
          $110.0 million principal amount of outstanding 8.75% senior
          subordinated notes. Untendered notes which totaled $15.4 million were
          called for redemption on March 4, 2004 and redeemed on April 3, 2004.
          Funds totaling $16.1 million, including accrued interest and call
          premiums on such indebtedness, were held in escrow ("restricted cash")
          as of March 31, 2004, pending the April 3, 2004 redemption.

     (5)  The Company completed a cash tender offer for, and partial redemption
          of, its $76.0 million principal amount of outstanding 10.75% senior
          discount debentures. Untendered debentures which totaled $10.5 million
          were called for redemption on March 4, 2004 and redeemed on April 3,
          2004. Funds totaling $11.0 million, including accrued interest and
          call premiums on such indebtedness, were held in escrow ("restricted
          cash") as of March 31, 2004, pending the April 3, 2004 redemption.

     (6)  Weston Presidio made an initial equity investment of $28.2 million in
          NBC Holdings Corp., funds for which were ultimately paid to the
          Company in the form of a capital contribution.

     (7)  Weston Presidio purchased 36,455 shares of the Company's common stock
          directly from its holders for $8.4 million.

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     (8)  870,285 shares of the Company's common stock were cancelled upon the
          Company's payment of $180.4 million in merger consideration to the
          holders of such shares.

     (9)  397,711 shares of NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock were exchanged
          for 512,799 shares of capital stock of New NBC Acquisition Corp., a
          new corporation formed by Weston Presidio, in the merger of the two
          entities with the Company as the surviving entity.

     (10) Weston Presidio and current and former members of NBC management
          contributed 495,981 shares and 16,818 shares, respectively, of the
          Company's common stock to NBC Holdings Corp. in exchange for a like
          number of shares of NBC Holdings Corp. capital stock.

     (11) Options to acquire 49,778 shares of the Company's common stock held by
          members of NBC management were exchanged for options to acquire a like
          number of shares of NBC Holdings Corp. capital stock.

     (12) NBC declared and paid dividends of $184.3 million to the Company to
          help finance the transaction.

     Throughout this Annual Report, we generally refer to all of the above steps
and transactions that comprise this entire transaction, collectively, as the
"March 4, 2004 Transaction". The March 4, 2004 Transaction was accounted for as
a purchase at NBC Holdings Corp. with the related purchase accounting
pushed-down to the Company and NBC as of the date of the transaction. The March
4, 2004 Transaction was accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.141, BUSINESS COMBINATIONS. Accordingly, the
Company was revalued at the time of the March 4, 2004 Transaction to fair value
to the extent of the majority stockholder's (Weston Presidio's) 96.9%
controlling interest in the Company. The remaining 3.1% is accounted for at the
continuing stockholders' (current and former members of NBC management)
carryover basis in the Company. The excess of the purchase price over the
historical basis of the net assets acquired has been applied to adjust net
assets to their fair values to the extent of Weston Presidio's 96.9% ownership
of outstanding common stock. Fair value was determined in part using an
independent third-party appraisal.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

    The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation of the March 4,
2004 Transaction:

<S>                                                                         <C>             <C>
Purchase Price:
  Net debt issued in transaction                                            $ 144,009,190

  Contribution of existing equity:
    Weston Presidio                                                            74,345,695
    Current and former members of management                                      630,511

  Capital contribution from NBC Holdings Corp.                                 28,164,181

  Purchase of 36,455 shares by Weston Presidio directly from shareholders       8,435,958

  Net cash paid by Company                                                      8,192,816

  Fair value of NBC Holdings Corp. options granted                              7,850,118
                                                                           ---------------
    Total Purchase Price                                                                     $ 271,628,469

Net Book Value of Tangible Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed                              99,974,415
                                                                                           ----------------
Excess Purchase Price                                                                        $ 371,602,884
                                                                                           ================
Allocation of Excess Purchase Price:

  Goodwill                                                                                   $ 269,061,875

  Identifiable Intangibles:

    Customer relationships                                                  $ 114,830,000
    Tradename                                                                  31,320,000
    Developed technology                                                       11,449,000      157,599,000
                                                                           ---------------

  Property and Equipment                                                                         7,098,009

  Deferred Tax Liability                                                                       (62,156,000)
                                                                                           ----------------
                                                                                             $ 371,602,884
                                                                                           ================
</TABLE>

    The Company incurred $26.6 million in costs associated with the March 4,
2004 Transaction and wrote off $7.8 million of debt issue costs associated with
debt retired to interest expense. Of the $26.6 million of costs incurred, $12.5
million was capitalized as debt issue costs, $7.3 million of stock-based
compensation and related payroll taxes was recorded in conjunction with 40,668
options to purchase shares of NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock which were
converted into the right to receive cash payment, $5.9 million of call premiums
paid on the debt retired was recorded as interest expense, and $0.9 million was
recorded as an offset to additional paid-in capital.


    The following unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared as if
the March 4, 2004 Transaction had occurred at the beginning of each of the
periods presented:

                                       Successor       Predecessor
                                    --------------- ------------------
                                          One            Eleven
                                      Month Ended     Months Ended
                                     March 31, 2004 February 29, 2004
                                    --------------- -----------------
Revenues, net of returns              $ 13,317,394     $ 385,363,674
Net income (loss)                       (4,037,597)       13,015,943
Earnings (loss) per share:
  Basic                                      (7.35)            23.70
  Diluted                                    (7.35)            23.20

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     These unaudited pro forma results have been prepared for comparative
purposes only and primarily include adjustments for depreciation and
amortization arising from the step-up in basis of assets in the March 4, 2004
Transaction, interest expense on debt issued in connection with the March 4,
2004 Transaction, and the related income tax adjustments. These adjustments were
tax effected using the Company's effective tax rates of 37.2% and 41.3% for the
one month ended March 31, 2004 and the eleven months ended February 29, 2004,
respectively. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the
results that would have occurred had the March 4, 2004 Transaction occurred at
the beginning of the periods presented, nor is it necessarily indicative of
future results.

D.  RECEIVABLES

    Receivables are summarized as follows:

                                                            March 31,
                                                 ------------------------------
                                                      2006            2005
                                                 ---------------  -------------
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $510,839 at March 31, 2006 and 2005    $ 18,384,821   $ 15,167,497
Receivables from book publishers for returns         13,082,537      9,765,214
Advances for book buy-backs                           4,563,572      4,576,363
Computer finance agreements, current portion            290,000        253,000
Other                                                 1,439,856      1,191,059
                                                 ---------------  -------------
                                                   $ 37,760,786   $ 30,953,133
                                                 ===============  =============


   Trade receivables include the effect of estimated product returns. The amount
of estimated product returns at March 31, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $4.9
million and $6.6 million, respectively.

E.  INVENTORIES

    Inventories are summarized as follows:
                                                        March 31,
                                             --------------------------------
                                                 2006             2005
                                             --------------- ----------------
Bookstore Division                             $ 43,922,080     $ 40,084,363
Textbook Division                                28,775,512       30,113,141
Complementary Services Division                   2,180,850        2,362,458
                                             --------------- ----------------
                                               $ 74,878,442     $ 72,559,962
                                             =============== ================

    Textbook Division inventories include the effect of estimated product
returns. The amount of estimated product returns at March 31, 2006 and 2005 was
approximately $2.3 million and $3.0 million, respectively.

    General and administrative costs associated with the storage and handling of
inventory totaled approximately $8.5 million and $7.6 million for the years
ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, of which approximately $2.2 million
and $2.0 million was capitalized into inventory at March 31, 2006 and 2005.

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F.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

    A summary of the cost of property and equipment follows:

                                                         March 31,
                                              --------------------------------
                                                   2006             2005
                                              ---------------  ---------------
Land                                            $  3,565,382     $  3,565,382
Buildings and improvements                        20,167,524       19,323,431
Leasehold improvements                             7,085,846        5,057,273
Furniture and fixtures                            10,359,449        8,703,700
Information systems                                7,014,081        5,153,788
Automobiles and trucks                               220,529          215,270
Machinery                                            344,452          334,249
Projects in process                                1,298,304          407,117
                                              ---------------  ---------------
                                                  50,055,567       42,760,210
Less:  Accumulated depreciation & amortization   (10,092,654)      (5,247,823)
                                              ---------------  ---------------
                                                $ 39,962,913     $ 37,512,387
                                              ===============  ===============


G.  GOODWILL AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLES

    As discussed in detail in Note C, on March 4, 2004 Weston Presidio acquired
the controlling interest in the Company through a series of steps which resulted
in Weston Presidio owning a substantial majority of the Company's common stock.
The March 4, 2004 Transaction was accounted for as a purchase at NBC Holdings
Corp. with the related purchase accounting pushed-down to the Company and NBC as
of the date of the transaction. The excess of the purchase price over the
historical basis of the net assets acquired was applied to adjust net assets to
their fair values, as described in Note C and as determined in part using an
independent third-party appraisal. The allocation of the excess purchase price
included establishing identifiable intangibles for customer relationships of
$114.8 million and tradename of $31.3 million; adjusting the carrying value of
developed technology at March 4, 2004 to a fair value of $11.4 million; and
adjusting the carrying value of goodwill at March 4, 2004 to a fair value of
$269.1 million, of which $25.3 million is deductible for income tax purposes.
The weighted-average amortization period for identifiable intangibles subject to
amortization is 18.7 years, including 20 years for customer relationships and 6
years for developed technology.

    During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, NBC acquired thirteen college
bookstore locations in ten separate transactions, none of which was material to
the Company's consolidated financial statements. In April of 2005, NBC acquired
certain assets of an institutional ("contract-managed") bookstore location
serving Gannon University. Also in April of 2005, NBC acquired certain assets of
a privately owned bookstore serving McLennan Community College and Texas State
Technical College - Waco. In June of 2005, NBC acquired certain assets of a
contract-managed bookstore location serving St. Clair County Community College.
In July of 2005, NBC acquired certain assets of a privately owned bookstore
serving the University of Delaware. In August of 2005, NBC acquired the stock of
a privately owned bookstore serving Auburn University. In October of 2005, NBC
acquired certain assets of a privately owned bookstore serving the University of
Tennessee - Chattanooga. A second transaction occurred in October of 2005 to
acquire certain assets of a contract-managed bookstore with three locations
serving Southwest Baptist University. In November of 2005, NBC acquired certain
assets of two privately owned bookstores, one serving Salt Lake City Community
College and one serving Collin County Community College and the University of
Texas at Dallas. In March of 2006, NBC acquired certain assets of a
contract-managed bookstore location serving Midland Lutheran College. Also in
March of 2006, NBC acquired certain assets of a privately owned bookstore
serving Washburn University. The total purchase price, net of cash acquired, of
such acquisitions was approximately $10.7 million, of which approximately $1.4
million was assigned to covenants not to compete with amortization periods of
three years, approximately $5.2 million was assigned to tax-deductible goodwill,
and approximately $2.4 million was assigned to non tax-deductible goodwill.

    On May 1, 2006, NBC acquired College Book Stores of America, Inc. ("CBA"),
as more fully described in Note S to the consolidated financial statements.


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    The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended March 31,
2006 and 2005, in total and by reportable segment, are as follows:

                                   Bookstore       Corporate
                                   Division     Administration       Total
                                 -------------- ---------------- ---------------
Balance, April 1, 2004             $ 1,532,260    $ 269,061,875   $ 270,594,135

  Additions to goodwill:

    Bookstore acquisitions          14,304,391                -      14,304,391

                                 -------------- ---------------- ---------------
Balance, March 31, 2005             15,836,651      269,061,875     284,898,526

  Additions to goodwill:

    Bookstore acquisitions           7,524,419                -       7,524,419

  Purchase accounting adjustments      626,897                -         626,897

                                 -------------- ---------------- ---------------
Balance, March 31, 2006            $23,987,967    $ 269,061,875   $ 293,049,842
                                 ============== ================ ===============


    Goodwill assigned to corporate administration represents the goodwill
arising out of the March 4, 2004 Transaction, as all goodwill was assigned to
corporate administration. As is the case with a portion of the Company's assets,
such goodwill is not allocated between the Company's reportable segments when
management makes operating decisions and assesses performance. Such goodwill is
allocated to the Company's reporting units for purposes of testing goodwill for
impairment and calculating any gain or loss on the disposal of all or a portion
of a reporting unit.

    The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated
amortization of identifiable intangibles subject to amortization, in total and
by asset class, as of March 31, 2006 and 2005:

                                              March 31, 2006
                              ------------------------------------------------
                                   Gross                            Net
                                  Carrying      Accumulated       Carrying
                                   Amount       Amortization       Amount
                              ---------------- -------------- ----------------
 Customer relationships         $ 114,830,000  $ (11,961,100)   $ 102,868,900
 Developed technology              11,473,750     (3,983,689)       7,490,061
 Covenants not to compete           5,221,000     (1,607,333)       3,613,667
                              ---------------- -------------- ----------------
                                $ 131,524,750  $ (17,552,122)   $ 113,972,628
                              ================ ============== ================

                                               March 31, 2005
                              ------------------------------------------------
                                   Gross                            Net
                                  Carrying      Accumulated       Carrying
                                   Amount       Amortization       Amount
                              ---------------- -------------- ----------------
 Customer relationships         $ 114,830,000  $  (6,219,580)   $ 108,610,420
 Developed technology              11,473,750     (2,071,333)       9,402,417
 Covenants not to compete           4,084,333       (766,509)       3,317,824
                              ---------------- -------------- ----------------
                                $ 130,388,083  $  (9,057,422)   $ 121,330,661
                              ================ ============== ================

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    Information regarding aggregate amortization expense for the years ended
March 31, 2006 and 2005, the one month ended March 31, 2004, and the eleven
months ended February 29, 2004 for identifiable intangibles subject to
amortization, along with estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of
the next five fiscal years, is presented in the following table:

                                                           Amortization
                                                             Expense
                                                          --------------

Year ended March 31, 2006 (Successor)                       $ 8,742,033
Year ended March 31, 2005 (Successor)                         8,249,971
One month ended March 31, 2004 (Successor)                      648,289
Eleven months ended February 29, 2004 (Predecessor)           1,154,502

Estimated amortization expense for the fiscal years ending
March 31:
  2007                                                      $ 8,970,000
  2008                                                        8,683,000
  2009                                                        8,457,000
  2010                                                        7,847,000
  2011                                                        5,769,000


    Identifiable intangibles not subject to amortization consist solely of the
tradename asset arising out of the March 4, 2004 Transaction and total
$31,320,000.



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H.  LONG-TERM DEBT

    Details regarding each of the instruments of indebtedness of the Company are
provided in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                               March 31,
                                                                                     -----------------------------
                                                                                         2006           2005
                                                                                     -------------- --------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>
Term Loan due March 4, 2011, principal and interest payments due quarterly,
interest accrues at a floating rate based on Eurodollar rate plus an applicable
margin percent (6.70% and 4.67% at March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively)             $176,400,000   $178,200,000

Senior Subordinated Notes, unsecured, principal due on March 15, 2012, interest
payments accrue at a fixed rate of 8.625% and are payable semi-annually on March
15 and September 15 beginning September 15, 2004                                       175,000,000    175,000,000

Senior Discount Notes, unsecured, net of a discount of $14,547,061 and
$20,889,014 at March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, principal due on March 15,
2013, interest accretes at a rate of 11.0% to a face amount of $77.0 million on
March 15, 2008, interest payments accrue beginning March 15, 2008 at a fixed
rate of 11.0% and are payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15
beginning September 15, 2008                                                            62,452,939     56,110,986

Mortgage note payable with an insurance company assumed with the acquisition of
a bookstore facility, due December 1, 2013, monthly payments of $6,446 including
interest at 10.75%                                                                         402,857        435,000
                                                                                     -------------- --------------
                                                                                       414,255,796    409,745,986

Less current maturities of long-term debt                                               (3,206,582)    (1,832,144)
                                                                                     -------------- --------------
Long-term debt                                                                        $411,049,214   $407,913,842
                                                                                     ============== ==============
</TABLE>

    Indebtedness at March 31, 2006 includes an amended and restated
bank-administered senior credit facility (the "Senior Credit Facility") provided
to NBC through a syndicate of lenders, consisting of an $180.0 million term loan
(the "Term Loan") and a $50.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolving
Credit Facility"); $175.0 million of 8.625% senior subordinated notes (the
"Senior Subordinated Notes") issued by NBC; $77.0 million of 11.0% senior
discount notes (the "Senior Discount Notes") issued at a discount of $27.0
million, and capital leases. The Revolving Credit Facility expires on March 4,
2009. Availability under the Revolving Credit Facility is determined by the
calculation of a borrowing base, which at any time is equal to a percentage of
eligible accounts receivable and inventory, up to a maximum of $50.0 million.
The calculated borrowing base at March 31, 2006 was approximately $41.0 million.
The Revolving Credit Facility was unused at March 31, 2006.

    The interest rate on the Senior Credit Facility Term Loan is prime plus an
applicable margin of up to 1.5% or, on Eurodollar borrowings, the Eurodollar
interest rate plus an applicable margin of up to 2.5%. The Revolving Credit
Facility interest rate is prime plus an applicable margin of up to 1.75% or, on
Eurodollar borrowings, the Eurodollar interest rate plus an applicable margin of
up to 2.75%. Additionally, there is a 0.5% commitment fee for the average daily
unused amount of the Revolving Credit Facility. The average borrowings under the
Revolving Credit Facility for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 were
approximately $7.0 million and $5.7 million at an average rate of 7.8% and 6.4%,
respectively.

    The Senior Credit Facility is collateralized by substantially all of the
Company's assets. The Senior Credit Facility also stipulates that excess cash
flows as defined in the credit agreement dated February 13, 1998 (the "Credit
Agreement"), as most recently amended on April 26, 2006 and most recently
restated on March 4, 2004, shall be applied towards prepayment of the Term Loan.
The estimated excess cash flow payment for fiscal 2006, which is approximately
$1.8 million, is due and payable on September 29, 2006 and is included in
"current maturities of long-term debt" in the consolidated balance sheets.

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    The Senior Credit Facility requires NBC to maintain certain financial ratios
and contains a number of other covenants that among other things, restrict the
ability to incur additional indebtedness, dispose of assets, make capital
expenditures, make loans or advances and pay dividends, except that, among other
things, NBC may pay dividends to the Company (i) in an amount not to exceed the
amount of interest required to be paid on the Senior Discount Notes and (ii) to
pay corporate overhead expenses not to exceed $250,000 per year and any taxes
owed by the Company. NBC was compliant with such covenants at March 31, 2006.

    The Senior Subordinated Notes pay cash interest semi-annually and mature on
March 15, 2012. The Senior Discount Notes, which mature on March 15, 2013,
accrete in value at the rate of 11.0% compounded semi-annually through March 15,
2008, with semi-annual cash interest payments commencing September 15, 2008.

    The indenture governing the Senior Discount Notes restricts the ability of
the Company and its restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the indenture) to pay
dividends or make other restricted payments (as defined in the indenture) to
their respective stockholders, subject to certain exceptions, unless certain
conditions are met, including that (i) no default under the indenture shall have
occurred and be continuing, (ii) the Company shall be permitted by the indenture
to incur additional indebtedness and (iii) the amount of the dividend or payment
may not exceed a certain amount based on, among other things, the Company's
consolidated net income. The indenture governing the Senior Subordinated Notes
contains similar restrictions on the ability of NBC and its restricted
subsidiaries (as defined in the indenture) to pay dividends or make other
restricted payments (as defined in the indenture) to their respective
stockholders.

    Effective August 1, 2005, the Credit Agreement was amended to provide for,
among other things, (i) a twelve-month deferral of a scheduled increase in the
minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio covenant and (ii) a change in the
definition of consolidated EBITDA to exclude up to $4.0 million in charges to be
incurred under the NBC Holdings Corp. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan.

    At March 31, 2006, the aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the next
five years were as follows:

          Fiscal
           Year
        ------------
           2007       $  3,206,582
           2008          1,825,299
           2009          1,829,757
           2010          1,834,717
           2011        167,922,957

    On May 1, 2006, NBC amended the Credit Agreement in connection with the
acquisition of CBA as more fully described in Note S to the consolidated
financial statements.

I.  LEASES AND OTHER COMMITMENTS

    In conjunction with two bookstores acquired in June of 2001, one bookstore
acquired in March of 2003, and one bookstore acquired in April of 2004, NBC
entered into bookstore facility leases that qualified as capital leases. Such
leases expire at various dates through fiscal 2014 and contain options to renew
for periods of up to ten years. Capitalized leased property included in property
and equipment was approximately $1.9 million at March 31, 2006, net of
accumulated depreciation.

    The Company leases bookstore facilities and data processing equipment under
noncancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through fiscal 2016,
many of which contain options to renew for periods of up to ten years. Certain
of the leases are based on a percentage of sales, ranging from 3.0% to 13.0%.


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   Future minimum capital lease payments and aggregate minimum lease payments
under noncancelable operating leases for the years ending March 31 are as
follows:


Year                                        Capital      Operating
----                                         Leases        Leases
                                         ------------- -------------
2007                                     $   521,245   $ 12,380,000
2008                                         570,751     10,642,000
2009                                         575,386      7,487,000
2010                                         588,877      5,488,000
2011                                         598,915      3,889,000
Thereafter                                   582,327      8,405,000
                                         ------------- -------------
Total minimum lease payments               3,437,501   $ 48,291,000
                                                       =============
Amount representing interest at 11.0%       (931,213)
                                        -------------
Present value of minimum lease payments    2,506,288
Obligations due within one year             (281,604)
                                        -------------
Long-term obligations                    $ 2,224,684
                                        =============

    Total rent expense for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the one
month ended March 31, 2004, and the eleven months ended February 29, 2004 was
approximately $17.1 million, $15.2 million, $1.0 million, and $12.9 million,
respectively. Percentage rent expense for the years ended March 31, 2006 and
2005, the one month ended March 31, 2004, and the eleven months ended February
29, 2004 was approximately $4.6 million, $4.0 million, $0.3 million, and $3.5
million, respectively.

J.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

    SFAS No. 133, ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES,
as amended, requires that all derivative instruments be recorded in the balance
sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in
earnings or other comprehensive income (loss), based on whether the instrument
is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if so, the type of hedge
transaction. The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments to manage the
risk that changes in interest rates will affect the amount of its future
interest payments on its variable rate debt.


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    The Company's primary market risk exposure is, and is expected to continue
to be, fluctuation in variable interest rates. As provided in NBC's Senior
Credit Facility, exposure to interest rate fluctuations is managed by
maintaining fixed interest rate debt (primarily the Senior Subordinated Notes
and Senior Discount Notes) and by entering into interest rate swap agreements
that qualify as cash flow hedging instruments to convert certain variable rate
debt into fixed rate debt. On July 15, 2005, NBC entered into a three-year
amortizing interest rate swap agreement whereby a portion of NBC's variable rate
Term Loan is converted into debt with a fixed rate of 6.844% (4.344% plus an
applicable margin as defined in the Credit Agreement). This agreement expires on
September 30, 2008. Notional amounts under the agreement are reduced
periodically. Previously, NBC had separate five-year amortizing interest rate
swap agreements with two financial institutions whereby NBC's variable rate term
debt was converted into debt with a fixed rate of 5.815% plus an applicable
margin (as defined in the then-existing credit agreement). Such agreements
expired on July 31, 2003. General information regarding the Company's exposure
to fluctuations in variable interest rates is presented in the following table:

                                                         March 31,
                                                  2006             2005
                                             ---------------- ---------------
Total indebtedness outstanding                 $ 416,762,084   $ 412,513,194

Term Loan subject to Eurodollar interest
rate fluctuations                                176,400,000     178,200,000

Notional amount under swap agreement             165,000,000               -

Fixed interest rate indebtedness                 240,362,084     234,313,194

Variable interest rate, including
applicable margin:
  Term Loan                                            6.70%           4.67%

    Effective September 30, 2005, the interest rate swap agreement qualified as
a cash flow hedge instrument as the following criteria were met:

     (1)  Formal documentation of the hedging relationship and NBC's risk
          management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge were in
          place.

     (2)  The interest rate swap agreement is expected to be highly effective in
          offsetting the change in the value of the hedged portion of the
          interest payments attributable to NBC's Term Loan.

    NBC estimates the effectiveness of the interest rate swap agreement
utilizing the hypothetical derivative method. Under this method, the fair value
of the actual interest rate swap agreement is compared to the fair value of a
hypothetical swap agreement that has the same critical terms as the portion of
the Term Loan being hedged. The critical terms of the interest rate swap
agreement are identical to the portion of the Term Loan being hedged as of March
31, 2006 and for the period from July 15, 2005 (inception) to March 31, 2006. To
the extent that the agreement is not considered to be highly effective in
offsetting the change in the value of the interest payments being hedged, the
fair value relating to the ineffective portion of such agreement and any
subsequent changes in such fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings
as "gain or loss on derivative financial instruments". To the extent that the
agreement is considered highly effective but not completely effective in
offsetting the change in the value of the interest payments being hedged, any
changes in fair value relating to the ineffective portion of such agreement will
be immediately recognized in earnings as "interest expense".

    Under hedge accounting, interest rate swap agreements are reflected at fair
value in the balance sheet and the related gains or losses on these agreements
are generally recorded in stockholders' equity, net of applicable income taxes
(as "accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)"). Gains or losses recorded
in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are reclassified into earnings
as an adjustment to interest expense in the same periods in which the related
interest payments being hedged are recognized in earnings. Except as described
below, the net effect of this accounting on the Company's consolidated results
of operations will be that interest expense on a portion of the Term Loan is
generally being recorded based on fixed interest rates until the interest rate
swap agreement expires on September 30, 2008.

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    In accordance with NBC's Risk Management Policy, the current interest rate
swap agreement was intended as a hedge against certain future interest payments
under the Term Loan from the agreement's inception on July 15, 2005. However,
formal documentation designating the interest rate swap agreement as a hedge
against certain future interest payments under the Term Loan was not put in
place until September 30, 2005 (the effective date of the interest rate swap
agreement). As a result, the interest rate swap agreement did not qualify as a
cash flow hedge until September 30, 2005. Accordingly, the $0.7 million increase
in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement from inception to
September 30, 2005 was recognized in earnings as a "gain on derivative financial
instruments". Changes in the fair value of this portion of the interest rate
swap agreement are also recognized as a "gain (loss) on derivative financial
instruments" in the consolidated statements of operations. Subsequent to
September 30, 2005, the change in fair value of a September 30, 2005
hypothetical swap is recorded, net of income taxes, in "accumulated other
comprehensive income" in the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair
value of the interest rate swap agreement are reflected in the consolidated
statements of cash flows as either "gain (loss) on derivative financial
instruments" or as "noncash investing and financing activities".

    Information regarding the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements
designated as hedging instruments is presented in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               Successor                    Predecessor
                                                ----------------------------------------- ----------------
                                                 Year Ended   Year Ended   1 Month Ended   11 Months Ended
                                                 March 31,     March 31,     March 31,      February 29,
                                                    2006         2005           2004            2004
                                                ------------- ------------ -------------- ----------------
<S>                                              <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Balance Sheet Components:
  Other assets - fair value of swap agreement    $ 2,833,000   $        -
  Deferred income taxes                           (1,097,433)           -
                                                ------------- ------------
                                                 $ 1,735,567   $        -
                                                ============= ============

Portion of Agreement Subsequent to
September 30, 2005 Hedge Designation:
  Increase in fair value of swap agreement       $ 2,308,000   $        -     $       -        $        -

Portion of Agreement Prior to
September 30, 2005 Hedge Designation:
  Increase in fair value of swap agreement           525,000            -             -                 -

Swap Agreements Expiring July 31, 2003:
  Increase in fair value of portion of swap
  agreements designated as hedges                          -            -             -           675,806

  Interest income recorded due to hedge
  ineffectiveness                                          -            -             -             1,030

</TABLE>

K.  NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM STOCKHOLDERS

    Notes receivable from stockholders reflected as a component of stockholders'
equity pertain to notes obtained from certain NBC executive officers in
conjunction with certain issuances of the Company's common stock. All of these
notes except one were repaid during fiscal 2004. The remaining note matures in
January, 2009, is payable at maturity, and bears interest at 5.25%.

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L.  INCOME TAXES

    The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of:

                                   Successor                      Predecessor
                  --------------------------------------------- ----------------
                   Year Ended     Year Ended    1 Month Ended   11 Months Ended
                    March 31,      March 31,      March 31,       February 29,
                      2006           2005            2004             2004
                  -------------- -------------- --------------- ----------------
Current:
  Federal          $  7,651,286   $  7,976,914   $ (1,170,353)    $  1,170,353
  State                 (38,827)     2,580,744       (283,134)       1,328,239
Deferred             (2,085,907)    (3,253,437)    (1,051,672)       3,951,025
                  -------------- -------------- --------------- ----------------
                   $  5,526,552   $  7,304,221   $ (2,505,159)    $  6,449,617
                  ============== ============== =============== ================

    The state income tax benefit for the year ended March 31, 2006 is
attributable to lower state income taxes due in part to the results of the
incorporation of NBC Textbooks LLC on January 1, 2005 and refunds of prior year
taxes paid arising out of certain amended state income tax returns.

    The following represents a reconciliation between the actual income tax
expense (benefit) and income taxes computed by applying the Federal income tax
rate to income (loss) before income taxes:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Successor                     Predecessor
                                      ---------------------------------------- ----------------
                                      Year Ended    Year Ended   1 Month Ended  11 Months Ended
                                       March 31,     March 31,     March 31,      February 29,
                                         2006          2005          2004             2004
                                      ------------ ------------ -------------- ----------------
<S>                                      <C>           <C>          <C>              <C>
Statutory rate                           35.0%         35.0%        (35.0)%          35.0%
State income tax effect                   3.9           5.7          (2.7)            5.4
Meals and entertainment                   1.1           0.8           0.2             0.8
Non-deductible debt discount accretion    0.3           0.2            -               -
Other                                     1.0           1.9           0.3             0.1
                                      ------------ ------------ -------------- ----------------
                                         41.3%         43.6%        (37.2)%          41.3%
                                      ============ ============ ============== ================
</TABLE>

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    The components of the deferred tax assets (liabilities) consist of the
following:

                                                           March 31,
                                                     2006            2005
                                                --------------- ---------------
Deferred income tax assets (liabilities),
current:
  Vacation accruals                              $    668,424    $    588,968
  Inventories                                         702,364         540,083
  Allowance for doubtful accounts                     197,886         193,914
  Product returns                                     990,620       1,498,065
  Incentive programs                                2,900,511       2,910,764
  Other                                              (276,803)       (195,612)
                                                --------------- ---------------
                                                    5,183,002       5,536,182
                                                --------------- ---------------
Deferred income tax assets (liabilities),
noncurrent:
  Deferred compensation agreements                    121,831         119,506
  Interest on Senior Discount Notes                 4,359,363       2,269,917
  Goodwill amortization                            (3,335,240)     (1,806,429)
  Covenants not to compete                            637,317       1,196,228
  Identifiable intangibles                        (54,651,214)    (56,653,924)
  Property and equipment                           (2,144,115)     (2,042,760)
  Interest rate swap agreement                     (1,097,433)              -
  Other                                               202,127         173,000
                                                --------------- ---------------
                                                  (55,907,364)    (56,744,462)
                                                --------------- ---------------
                                                 $(50,724,362)   $(51,208,280)
                                                =============== ===============

M.  RETIREMENT PLAN

    The Company's subsidiary participates in and sponsors a 401(k) compensation
deferral plan. The plan covers substantially all employees. The plan provisions
include employee contributions based on a percentage of compensation along with
a Company contribution in addition to a limited matching feature. NBC's
contributions for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the one month ended
March 31, 2004, and the eleven months ended February 29, 2004 were $1.4 million,
$1.2 million, $1,417, and $1.0 million, respectively.

N. DEFERRED COMPENSATION

    The Company has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for selected
employees. This plan allows participants to voluntarily elect to defer portions
of their current compensation. The amounts can be distributed upon either death
or voluntary/involuntary resignation or termination. Interest is accrued at the
prime rate adjusted semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 and is compounded as
of March 31. The liability for the deferred compensation is included in other
long-term liabilities and approximated $0.3 million as of March 31, 2006 and
2005.

O.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

    The Company had two stock-based compensation plans established to provide
for the granting of options to purchase NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock - the
1998 Performance Stock Option Plan and the 1998 Stock Option Plan. Effective
July 1, 2003, the Company established two new stock-based compensation plans -
the 2003 Performance Stock Option Plan and the 2003 Stock Option Plan. In
conjunction with the March 4, 2004 Transaction, the Company terminated the
existing stock-based compensation plans and NBC Holdings Corp. established the
2004 Stock Option Plan. On September 29, 2005 NBC Holdings Corp. adopted the NBC
Holdings Corp. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan to provide for the sale of NBC
Holdings Corp. capital stock to certain officers and directors of the Company.
Details regarding each of the plans are as follows:

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    1998 PERFORMANCE STOCK OPTION PLAN - This plan provided for the granting of
options to purchase 53,771 shares of the Company's common stock to selected
members of senior management of the Company and its affiliates. All options
granted were nonqualified stock options, although the plan also provided for
incentive stock options. The Company granted a portion of the available options
in fiscal years 2001-2003 upon the attainment of pre-established financial
targets. Generally, twenty-five percent of the options granted became
exercisable immediately upon granting, with the remaining options becoming
exercisable in 25% increments over the subsequent three years on the anniversary
of the date of grant. The options had an exercise price of not less than fair
market value on the date the options were granted and were to expire ten years
from the date of grant. On March 4, 2004, options granted and outstanding under
this plan were either converted into the right to receive cash or cancelled and
the plan was terminated. The cancelled options were replaced with new options
granted under the 2004 Stock Option Plan. Such options were immediately
fully-vested and contained the same exercise prices as the options which were
cancelled.

    1998 STOCK OPTION PLAN - This plan provided for the granting of options to
purchase 29,229 shares of the Company's common stock to selected employees,
officers, and directors of the Company and its affiliates. All options granted
were nonqualified stock options, although the plan also provided for incentive
stock options. The Company granted such options at the discretion of a committee
designated by the Board of Directors (the Committee). Generally, twenty-five
percent of the options granted became exercisable immediately upon granting,
with the remaining options becoming exercisable in 25% increments over the
subsequent three years on the anniversary of the date of grant. Incentive stock
options would have had an exercise price of not less than fair market value on
the date the options were granted, while the Committee determined the exercise
price for nonqualified options at the time of grant. All options were to expire
ten years from the date of grant. On March 4, 2004, options granted and
outstanding under this plan were either converted into the right to receive cash
or cancelled and the plan was terminated. The cancelled options were replaced
with new options granted under the 2004 Stock Option Plan. Such options were
immediately fully-vested and contained the same exercise prices as the options
which were cancelled.

    2003 PERFORMANCE STOCK OPTION PLAN - This plan provided for the granting of
options to purchase 43,000 shares of the Company's common stock to selected
employees, officers, employee directors, and members of senior management of the
Company and its affiliates. All options granted were intended to be nonqualified
stock options, although the plan also provided for incentive stock options. This
plan provided for the granting of up to 25% of the total number of shares of
stock available under such plan upon the attainment of established targets in
fiscal years 2003-2006. Generally, twenty-five percent of the options granted
became exercisable immediately upon granting, with the remaining options
becoming exercisable in 25% increments over the subsequent three years on the
anniversary of the date of grant. Options granted under the this plan were to be
granted at an exercise price of not less than fair market value on the date the
options were granted. Options were to expire ten years from the date of grant.
On March 4, 2004, this plan was terminated and options granted and outstanding
under this plan were cancelled and replaced with new options granted under the
2004 Stock Option Plan. Such options were immediately fully-vested and contained
the same exercise prices as the options which were cancelled.

    2003 STOCK OPTION PLAN - This plan provided for the granting of options to
purchase 28,000 shares of the Company's common stock to selected employees,
officers, employee directors, and members of senior management of the Company
and its affiliates. Had options been granted under this plan, they were intended
to be nonqualified stock options, although the plan also provided for incentive
stock options. This plan provided for the granting of options at the discretion
of a committee designated by the Company's Board of Directors. Generally,
twenty-five percent of any options granted would have become exercisable
immediately upon granting, with the remaining options becoming exercisable in
25% increments over the subsequent three years on the anniversary of the date of
grant. Incentive stock options granted under this plan would have been granted
at an exercise price of not less than fair market value on the date the options
were granted, while nonqualified options could have been granted at less than
fair market value. Options would have expired ten years from the date of grant.
On March 4, 2004, prior to any options being granted under this plan, the plan
was terminated.

    2004 STOCK OPTION PLAN - This plan, established by NBC Holdings Corp. (see
Note C), provides for the granting of options to purchase 81,306 shares of NBC
Holdings Corp. capital stock to selected employees, officers, and employee
directors of the Company and its affiliates. Additional shares may be issued
upon changes in the capitalization of the Company and upon approval of a
committee designated by the Company's Board of Directors ("the Committee"). All
options granted are intended to be nonqualified stock options, although the plan
also provides for incentive stock options. This plan provides for the granting
of options at the discretion of the Committee. Vesting schedules of options may
vary and are determined at the time of grant by the Committee. Subject to
certain exceptions, stock options granted under this plan are to be granted at
an exercise price of not less than fair market value on the date the options are
granted and expire ten years from the date of grant. At March 31, 2006, there
were 4,917 options available for grant under this plan.

     In conjunction with the March 4, 2004 Transaction, certain option holders
of 40,668 options granted and outstanding under the 1998 stock option plans
elected to convert such options into the right to receive cash. This election
resulted in the payout of $7.1 million which was recognized as stock-based
compensation expense during the period ended February 29, 2004.

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    Also in conjunction with the March 4, 2004 Transaction, certain option
holders of 49,778 options granted and outstanding under the 1998 and 2003 stock
option plans were cancelled and replaced with options granted under the 2004
Stock Option Plan. The new options were fully-vested at the time of grant and
therefore no stock-based compensation expense was recognized on such options.
The fair value of the options granted under the 2004 Stock Option Plan totaled
$7.9 million and was included as part of the purchase consideration of the March
4, 2004 Transaction, as further discussed in Note C.

    In conjunction with the December 10, 2003 debt refinancing, the Company
purchased 116,786 shares of its common stock, and 838 options outstanding to
purchase shares of its common stock were converted into the right to receive
cash. The cost of the treasury shares was $32.7 million and stock-based
compensation expense resulting from the conversion of options into the right to
receive cash totaled $0.2 million. NBC funded the purchase of the treasury
shares by the Company through a dividend it declared to the Company in
conjunction with the debt refinancing.

    No stock-based compensation expense was recognized at the time of grant for
the options granted to employees in the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 and
the eleven months ended February 29, 2004, as the exercise price was greater
than or equal to the estimated fair value (including a discount for the holder's
minority interest position and illiquidity of NBC Holdings Corp.'s capital
stock) of NBC Holdings Corp.'s capital stock on the date of grant.

    A summary of the Company's stock-based compensation activity related to
stock options for each of the plans for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005,
the one month ended March 31, 2004, and the eleven months ended February 29,
2004 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                               Successor                             Predecessor
                                         --------------------------------------------------------- ------------------
                                            Year Ended          Year Ended         1 Month Ended    11 Months Ended
                                             March 31,           March 31,          March 31,         February 29,
                                               2006                2005               2004               2004
                                         ------------------  ------------------ ------------------ ------------------
                                                  Weighted-           Weighted-          Weighted-           Weighted-
                                                  Average             Average            Average             Average
                                                  Exercise            Exercise           Exercise            Exercise
                                          Number    Price     Number    Price    Number    Price    Number    Price
                                         -------- ---------  -------- --------- -------- --------- --------- --------
<S>                                      <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>     <C>       <C>
1998 PERFORMANCE STOCK
OPTION PLAN:
   Outstanding - beginning of period           -  $      -         -   $     -   34,600   $ 70.18    52,896  $ 66.32
   Granted                                     -         -         -         -        -         -         -        -
   Expired/terminated                          -         -         -         -  (34,600)   (70.18)        -        -
   Exercised                                   -         -         -         -        -         -         -        -
   Converted to right to receive cash          -         -         -         -        -         -   (18,296)  (59.01)
                                         -------- ---------  -------- --------- -------- --------- --------- --------
   Outstanding - end of period                 -  $      -         -   $     -        -   $     -    34,600  $ 70.18
                                         ======== =========  ======== ========= ======== ========= ========= ========

1998 STOCK OPTION PLAN:
   Outstanding - beginning of period           -  $      -         -   $     -    4,428   $ 58.64    29,229  $ 56.38
   Granted                                     -         -         -         -        -         -         -        -
   Expired/terminated                          -         -         -         -   (4,428)   (58.64)   (1,291)  (56.62)
   Exercised                                   -         -         -         -        -         -      (300)  (52.47)
   Converted to right to receive cash          -         -         -         -        -         -   (23,210)  (55.99)
                                         -------- ---------  -------- --------- -------- --------- --------- --------
   Outstanding - end of period                 -  $      -         -   $     -        -   $     -     4,428  $ 58.64
                                         ======== =========  ======== ========= ======== ========= ========= ========

2003 PERFORMANCE STOCK OPTION PLAN:
   Outstanding - beginning of period           -  $      -         -   $     -   10,750   $146.00         -  $     -
   Granted                                     -         -         -         -        -         -    10,750   146.00
   Expired/terminated                          -         -         -         -  (10,750)  (146.00)        -        -
   Exercised                                   -         -         -         -        -         -         -        -
                                         -------- ---------  -------- --------- -------- --------- --------- --------
   Outstanding - end of period                 -  $      -         -   $     -        -   $     -    10,750  $146.00
                                         ======== =========  ======== ========= ======== ========= ========= ========

2004 STOCK OPTION PLAN:
   Outstanding - beginning of period      62,389  $ 100.58    49,778   $ 85.53        -   $     -
   Granted                                14,000    160.00    12,611    160.00   49,778     85.53
   Expired/terminated                          -         -         -         -        -         -
   Exercised                                (640)   (69.19)        -         -        -         -
                                         -------- ---------  -------- --------- -------- ---------
   Outstanding - end of period            75,749  $ 111.83    62,389   $100.58   49,778   $ 85.53
                                         ======== =========  ======== ========= ======== =========
</TABLE>

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                                          2004 Stock Option Plan
                                          ----------------------
                                                     Weighted-
                                                      Average
                                                     Remaining
                                                     Contractual
                                           Number    Life (Yrs)
                                          ---------- -----------
Outstanding - March 31, 2006:
  Exercise price of $52.47                   26,628         7.9
  Exercise price of $106                     11,760         7.9
  Exercise price of $146                     10,750         7.9
  Exercise price of $160                     26,611         9.1
                                          ---------- -----------
                                             75,749         8.3
                                          ========== ===========

Exercisable - March 31, 2006:
  Exercise price of $52.47                   26,628         7.9
  Exercise price of $106                     11,760         7.9
  Exercise price of $146                     10,750         7.9
  Exercise price of $160                      9,805         9.0
                                          ---------- -----------
                                             58,943         8.1
                                          ========== ===========

Outstanding - March 31, 2005:
  Exercise price of $52.47                   27,068         8.9
  Exercise price of $106                     11,960         8.9
  Exercise price of $146                     10,750         8.9
  Exercise price of $160                     12,611         9.6
                                          ---------- -----------
                                             62,389         9.0
                                          ========== ===========

Exercisable - March 31, 2005:
  Exercise price of $52.47                   27,068         8.9
  Exercise price of $106                     11,960         8.9
  Exercise price of $146                     10,750         8.9
  Exercise price of $160                      3,151         9.6
                                          ---------- -----------
                                             52,929         8.9
                                          ========== ===========

Outstanding and exercisable -
March 31, 2004:
  Exercise price of $52.47                   27,068         9.9
  Exercise price of $106                     11,960         9.9
  Exercise price of $146                     10,750         9.9
                                          ---------- -----------
                                             49,778         9.9
                                          ========== ===========


     If the Company accounted for its stock-based compensation using the fair
value method prescribed by SFAS No. 123, ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED
COMPENSATION, the weighted-average grant-date fair value per option granted
would be as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  Successor                     Predecessor
                                   ----------------------------------------- -----------------
                                    Year Ended    Year Ended  1 Month Ended  11 Months Ended
                                     March 31,     March 31,    March 31,      February 29,
                                       2006          2005         2004             2004
                                   ------------  ------------ -------------- -----------------
<C>                                  <C>          <C>         <C>             <C>
2003 Performance Stock Option Plan       $   -        $    -      $     -         $ 15.62
2004 Stock Option Plan                    9.54         18.12       157.70               -
</TABLE>

    The weighted-average grant-date fair value per option for options granted in
fiscal 2004 under the 2004 Stock Option Plan, as determined using a
Black-Scholes option pricing model, is significantly higher than the
weighted-average grant-date fair value per option for options granted in other
periods due to the stock price of NBC Holdings Corp.'s capital stock, which is
not publicly-traded, and was based upon the value assigned to such options in
the March 4, 2004 Transaction. The fair value of options granted was estimated
at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the
following weighted-average assumptions:


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                         Successor                      Predecessor
                         -------------------------------------------- ----------------
                          Year Ended     Year Ended    1 Month Ended  11 Months Ended
                          March 31,       March 31,      March 31,     February 29,
                             2006           2005           2004            2004
                         -------------  -------------- -------------- ----------------
<S>                           <C>             <C>            <C>              <C>
Risk-free interest rate       4.34%           3.05%          3.02%            2.87%
Dividend yield                   -               -              -                -
Expected volatility           1.00%           1.00%          1.00%            1.00%
Expected life (years)          4.0             4.0            5.0              4.0
</TABLE>

    2005 RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN - This plan provides for the issuance of shares
of restricted stock for consideration as determined by NBC Holdings Corp.'s
Board of Directors. Any shares issued under this plan are subject to
restrictions on transferability and a right of NBC Holdings Corp. to reacquire
the shares at less than their then fair market value under certain conditions.

    On March 31, 2006, 4,200 shares of NBC Holdings Corp. capital stock were
issued for $0.01 per share to certain officers and directors of the Company (the
"Officers") pursuant to a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement (the "RSPA"). The
Officers are party to the Stockholders Agreement, dated March 4, 2004, by and
among NBC Holdings Corp. and the Stockholders of NBC Holdings Corp. named
therein, the provisions of which restrict the transfer of such shares and
provide for certain other rights as detailed therein. The shares granted to the
Officers are also each subject to a Stock Repurchase Agreement (the "SRA") that,
among other things, provides for vesting provisions, certain call rights on
behalf of NBC Holdings Corp., and certain put rights on behalf of the applicable
Officer.

    The vesting provisions in each SRA provide that if the Officer is still
employed by NBC Holdings Corp., the shares granted vest on September 30, 2010
(the "Vesting Date"). If the Officer is not employed by NBC Holdings Corp. on
that date the shares do not vest except under certain conditions related to
termination of his employment without "cause" (as defined in the SRA) or due to
his death or disability. If the Officer is terminated without cause prior to the
Vesting Date, the shares vest based upon a formula determined by the number of
days from March 31, 2006 to the date of termination as a percentage of the
number of days from March 31, 2006 to the Vesting Date. If a termination without
cause before the Vesting Date follows a Change of Control (as defined in the
SRA), all of the Officer's shares become immediately vested.

    The call rights provide NBC Holdings Corp. the right to reacquire each
Officer's unvested shares upon the occurrence of certain events, including
events under its control, for an aggregate purchase price of $1.00. If the
Officer remains employed by the Company until the Vesting Date or is terminated
without cause prior to such date, NBC Holdings Corp. has the right but not the
obligation to call the vested shares at fair market value (minus any dividends
or distributions paid in respect of such shares) subject to certain adjustments
and any restrictions or limitations in the Company's debt covenants and NBC's
Credit Agreement.

    The put rights enable the Officer to require NBC Holdings Corp. to
repurchase all vested shares following the Vesting Date at the lesser of fair
market value or effectively $1.0 million for such Officer's 1,400 shares,
subject to certain adjustments and any restrictions or limitations in the
Company's debt covenants and NBC's Credit Agreement. The put rights expire 90
days after the Vesting Date. The SRA also provides that NBC Holdings Corp. will
pay a cash bonus to the Officer related to any vested shares that are
repurchased in connection with the put. This bonus is intended to reimburse the
Officer for any federal, state and local taxes related to the repurchase and to
this cash bonus itself. The bonus will not be paid if such payment is restricted
or limited by the Company's debt covenants or NBC's Credit Agreement.

    In connection with the NBC Holdings Corp. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan, NBC
also entered into a Restricted Stock Special Bonus Agreement (the "SBA") with
each Officer. Each SBA provides for the payment of a cash bonus to the Officer
within 30 days following the Vesting Date based upon certain criteria (the
"Special Bonus"). If the Officer is still employed by the Company on that date,
or has been terminated without "cause" (as defined in the SBA) following a
Change of Control (as defined in the SBA) prior to that date, the amount is
calculated as effectively $1.0 million less the fair market value of his
restricted stock, subject to certain adjustments. If, prior to the Vesting Date,
the Officer has been terminated without cause prior to a Change in Control, the
amount of the Special Bonus is adjusted based on the number of days from March
31, 2006 to the date of termination as a percentage of the number of days from
March 31, 2006 to the Vesting Date, subject to certain adjustments. In either
case, the Special Bonus will not be paid if such payment is restricted or
limited by the Company's debt covenants or NBC's Credit Agreement. The SBA also
provides that in the event of payment of the Special Bonus, NBC will pay an
additional cash bonus to the Officer in an amount sufficient to reimburse the
Officer for any federal, state and local taxes related to the Special Bonus and
this additional bonus itself.

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    Due to the put rights on behalf of the Officers, stock based compensation
and estimated cash bonuses will be accrued from the date of issuance of the
restricted stock until the Vesting Date and recorded as "other long-term
liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets.

    The combination of the NBC Holdings Corp. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan, the
RSPA, the SRA and the SBA is intended to provide a minimum compensation benefit
to the Officers assuming that they remain employed with NBC Holdings Corp.
through September 30, 2010 - all subject to certain adjustments and conditions
related to the Company's debt covenants and NBC's Credit Agreement - as
described above.

    During fiscal 2006, NBC also accrued $0.5 million for bonuses intended to
reimburse the Officers for the federal, state and local taxes related to the
issuance of the 4,200 shares at $0.01 per share and this cash bonus.

P.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

    The Company's operating segments are determined based on the way that
management organizes the segments for making operating decisions and assessing
performance. Management has organized the Company's segments based upon
differences in products and services provided. The Company has three reportable
segments: Bookstore Division, Textbook Division, and Complementary Services
Division. The Bookstore Division segment encompasses the operating activities of
the Company's 139 college bookstores as of March 31, 2006 located on or adjacent
to college campuses. The Textbook Division segment consists primarily of selling
used textbooks to college bookstores, buying them back from students or college
bookstores at the end of each college semester and then reselling them to
college bookstores. The Complementary Services Division segment includes
book-related services such as distance education materials, computer hardware
and software, E-commerce technology, and a centralized buying service.

    The Company primarily accounts for intersegment sales as if the sales were
to third parties (at current market prices). Certain assets, net interest
expense and taxes (excluding taxes incurred by NBC's wholly-owned subsidiaries,
NBC Textbooks LLC and Specialty Books, Inc.) are not allocated between the
Company's segments; instead, such balances are accounted for in a corporate
administrative division.


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    The following table provides selected information about profit or loss and
assets on a segment basis for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the one
month ended March 31, 2004, and the eleven months ended February 29, 2004,
respectively:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                  Complementary
                                                        Bookstore      Textbook     Services
                                                         Division      Division     Division       Total
                                                       ------------ -------------- ------------ -------------
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>           <C>         <C>
Year ended March 31, 2006 (Successor):
  External customer revenues                          $ 290,690,410  $106,368,601  $23,048,888 $ 420,107,899
  Intersegment revenues                                   1,419,670    26,187,339    3,632,976    31,239,985
  Depreciation and amortization expense                   4,549,556     6,059,222    2,629,303    13,238,081
  Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
  and amortization (EBITDA)                              36,056,380    31,938,743    1,220,529    69,215,652
  Total assets                                          102,688,796   151,703,016   22,991,336   277,383,148

Year ended March 31, 2005 (Successor):
  External customer revenues                          $ 262,282,432  $109,084,564  $30,787,344 $ 402,154,340
  Intersegment revenues                                   1,385,319    24,853,911    2,980,096    29,219,326
  Depreciation and amortization expense                   4,115,988     5,813,681    2,746,146    12,675,815
  Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
  and amortization (EBITDA)                              34,607,848    32,181,393    1,805,367    68,594,608
  Total assets                                           86,754,851   155,867,124   26,120,562   268,742,537

One month ended March 31, 2004 (Successor):
  External customer revenues                          $   5,309,747  $  3,883,675  $ 4,123,972 $  13,317,394
  Intersegment revenues                                       9,242       600,590      319,806       929,638
  Depreciation and amortization expense                     251,599       476,935      229,803       958,337
  Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes,
  depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA)                (2,471,525)      (85,994)     251,371    (2,306,148)
  Total assets                                           60,791,084   158,221,680   31,742,840   250,755,604

Eleven months ended February 29, 2004 (Predecessor):
  External customer revenues                          $ 233,170,224  $104,533,832  $47,659,618 $ 385,363,674
  Intersegment revenues                                   1,158,230    21,212,168    2,094,696    24,465,094
  Depreciation and amortization expense                   2,289,830       577,899    1,343,615     4,211,344
  Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and
  amortization (EBITDA)                                  33,190,998    33,544,806    2,624,520    69,360,324

</TABLE>


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    The following table reconciles segment information presented above with
consolidated information as presented in the consolidated financial statements
for the years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the one month ended March 31, 2004,
and the eleven months ended February 29, 2004, respectively:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                  Successor                    Predecessor
                                                 -------------------------------------------- --------------
                                                   Year Ended     Year Ended   1 Month Ended  11 Months Ended
                                                   March 31,      March 31,      March 31,      February 29,
                                                      2006           2005          2004             2004
                                                 --------------- ------------- -------------- --------------
<S>                                               <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>
Revenues:
  Total for reportable segments                   $ 451,347,884  $431,373,666   $ 14,247,032  $ 409,828,768
  Elimination of intersegment revenues              (31,239,985)  (29,219,326)      (929,638)   (24,465,094)
                                                 --------------- ------------- -------------- --------------
    Consolidated total                            $ 420,107,899  $402,154,340   $ 13,317,394  $ 385,363,674
                                                 =============== ============= ============== ==============

Depreciation and Amortization Expense:
  Total for reportable segments                   $  13,238,081  $ 12,675,815   $    958,337  $   4,211,344
  Corporate administration                              437,048       490,528         40,164        347,082
                                                 --------------- ------------- -------------- --------------
    Consolidated total                            $  13,675,129  $ 13,166,343   $    998,501  $   4,558,426
                                                 =============== ============= ============== ==============

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes:
  Total EBITDA for reportable segments            $  69,215,652  $ 68,594,608   $ (2,306,148) $  69,360,324
  Corporate administrative costs                     (8,012,619)   (7,591,429)      (685,336)   (15,012,469)
                                                 --------------- ------------- -------------- --------------
                                                     61,203,033    61,003,179     (2,991,484)    54,347,855
  Depreciation and amortization                     (13,675,129)  (13,166,343)      (998,501)    (4,558,426)
                                                 --------------- ------------- -------------- --------------
    Consolidated income (loss) from operations       47,527,904    47,836,836     (3,989,985)    49,789,429
  Interest and other expense, net                   (34,131,145)  (31,085,979)    (2,750,860)   (34,170,926)
                                                 --------------- ------------- -------------- --------------
    Consolidated income (loss) before
    income taxes                                  $  13,396,759  $ 16,750,857   $ (6,740,845) $  15,618,503
                                                 =============== ============= ============== ==============


                                                              Year Ended March 31,
                                                      2006           2005          2004
                                                 --------------- ------------- --------------
Total Assets:
  Total for reportable segments                   $ 277,383,148  $268,742,537  $ 250,755,604
  Assets not allocated to segments:
    Cash and cash equivalents                        26,806,386    25,529,299     28,468,747
    Restricted cash                                           -             -     27,065,000
    Receivables                                      13,868,221    10,133,799      9,497,966
    Recoverable income taxes                          1,438,819             -      5,351,480
    Deferred income taxes                             1,102,002     1,013,182      2,796,015
    Prepaid expenses and other assets                 1,559,788       585,409        868,401
    Property and equipment, net                      11,664,269    11,394,329     10,669,788
    Goodwill                                        269,061,875   269,061,875    269,061,875
    Debt issue costs, net                             9,430,201    10,895,711     11,968,909
    Identifiable intangibles, net                    31,320,000    31,320,000     31,320,000
    Other assets                                      3,444,595       490,001        408,742
                                                 --------------- ------------- --------------
      Consolidated total                          $ 647,079,304  $629,166,142  $ 648,232,527
                                                 =============== ============= ==============
</TABLE>

        EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and
    amortization. As the Company is highly-leveraged and as the Company's equity
    is not publicly-traded, management believes that a non-GAAP financial
    measure, EBITDA, is useful in measuring its liquidity and provides
    additional information for determining its ability to meet debt service
    requirements. The Senior Subordinated Notes, Senior Discount Debentures, and
    Senior Credit Facility also utilize EBITDA, as defined in those agreements,
    for certain financial covenants. EBITDA does not represent and should not be
    considered as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities as
    determined by GAAP, and EBITDA does not necessarily indicate whether cash
    flows will be sufficient for cash requirements. Items excluded from EBITDA,
    such as interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, are significant
    components in understanding and assessing the Company's financial
    performance. EBITDA measures presented may not be comparable to similarly
    titled measures presented by other registrants.


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        The following presentation reconciles EBITDA with net cash flows from
    operating activities as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash
    Flows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                Successor                       Predecessor
                                               ---------------------------------------------- ---------------
                                                 Year Ended     Year Ended    1 Month Ended   11 Months Ended
                                                 March 31,       March 31,      March 31,      February 29,
                                                    2006           2005            2004            2004
                                               --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
<S>                                              <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>
EBITDA                                           $ 61,203,033   $ 61,003,179   $  (2,991,484)   $ 54,347,855

Adjustments to reconcile EBITDA to net
cash flows from operating activities:

  Interest income                                   1,274,836        638,935          97,587         307,680
  Provision for losses on receivables                 231,497        315,958         218,205          66,393
  Cash paid for interest                          (27,874,705)   (26,320,272)     (6,891,827)    (20,125,528)
  Cash paid for income taxes                       (9,589,439)    (4,946,343)         (9,991)     (6,466,526)
  Loss on disposal of assets                           90,263         68,065          13,582         408,095
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
  net of effect of acquistions/disposals (1)       (2,914,479)    (3,572,332)    (11,947,584)     10,066,803
                                               --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities         $ 22,421,006   $ 27,187,190   $ (21,511,512)   $ 38,604,772
                                               =============== ============== =============== ===============

Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities         $(17,969,948)  $   (747,555)  $(210,901,223)   $ (6,451,658)
                                               =============== ============== =============== ===============
Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities         $ (2,292,679)  $(28,491,473)  $ 186,026,630    $  8,103,790
                                               =============== ============== =============== ===============
</TABLE>

        (1) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of
        acquisitions/disposals includes the changes in the balances of
        receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets,
        other assets, accounts payable, accrued employee compensation and
        benefits, accrued incentives, accrued expenses, deferred revenue, and
        other long-term liabilities.

    The Company's revenues are attributed to countries based on the location of
the customer. Substantially all revenues generated are attributable to customers
located within the United States.

Q.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic earnings per share data are based on the weighted-average number of
common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share data are
based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and the
dilutive effect of potential common shares including stock options, if any. For
the purpose of calculating basic and diluted earnings per share, weighted
average common shares outstanding were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 Successor                    Predecessor
                                                  ----------------------------------------- ---------------
                                                   Year Ended   Year Ended   1 Month Ended   11 Months Ended
                                                   March 31,     March 31,     March 31,      February 29,
                                                      2006         2005           2004            2004
                                                  ------------ ------------ --------------- ---------------
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>
Basic Earnings Per Share:
  Weighted-average common shares outstanding          549,654      549,254         549,254       1,264,985

Diluted Earnings Per Share:
  Weighted-average common shares outstanding          562,073      561,049         549,254       1,291,499
  Incremental shares attributable to stock options     12,419       11,795          11,805          26,514
  Stock options outstanding                            75,749       62,389          49,778          49,778
</TABLE>

    For purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share for the one month
ended March 31, 2004, weighted-average common shares outstanding exclude
incremental shares, as to include such shares would have been antidilutive for
the period presented.

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R.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

    In fiscal 2001, NBC entered into several agreements (including an equity
option agreement, a management services agreement, and a technology sale and
license agreement) with a newly created entity, TheCampusHub.com, Inc., which
was partially owned by the Company's then-majority owner. TheCampusHub.com, Inc.
was created to provide college bookstores with a way to sell in-store inventory
and virtual brand name merchandise over the Internet utilizing technology
originally developed by NBC. The management services agreement reimbursed NBC
for certain direct costs incurred on behalf of TheCampusHub.com, Inc., as well
as $0.3 million per year for certain shared management and administrative
support. Complementary Services Division revenue resulting from the management
services agreement was recognized as the services were performed. For the eleven
months ended February 29, 2004, revenues attributable to the management services
agreement totaled $0.1 million and reimbursable direct costs incurred on behalf
of The CampusHub.com, Inc. totaled $0.1 million. Such agreements terminated
effective July 1, 2003.

    On July 1, 2003, NBC acquired all of the outstanding shares of common stock
of TheCampusHub.com, Inc. CampusHub is no longer separately incorporated and is
instead accounted for as a division within NBC's Complementary Services Division
segment. Each share of TheCampusHub.com, Inc. common stock issued and
outstanding was converted into shares of NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock,
resulting in the issuance of 39,905 shares of NBC Acquisition Corp. common
stock. TheCampusHub.com, Inc. had 1,300,099 shares of issued and outstanding
common stock at the time of acquisition, of which 650,000 shares were owned by
the Company's then-majority owner, 650,000 shares were owned by an unrelated
third party, and 99 shares were owned by three NBC employees. This business
combination was accounted for by NBC in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 141, BUSINESS COMBINATIONS. The total purchase price,
net of cash acquired, of such acquisition was $10.0 million, of which $3.7
million was assigned to non-deductible goodwill.

S.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

    On May 1, 2006, NBC acquired over 100 college bookstore locations, most of
which are contract-managed, through the acquisition of all of the outstanding
stock of CBA for approximately $21.3 million in cash and the repayment at
closing of all of CBA's outstanding debt, which totaled approximately $15.2
million. CBA is incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois and will be
accounted for as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NBC. CBA began providing
contract-management services to small to medium-sized colleges and universities
nationwide in 1984, and prior to the acquisition had and now continues to
maintain one of the longest tenured management teams in the college bookstore
industry. In addition to the acquired revenue and EBITDA, NBC believes this
acquisition will enhance its competitive position for future contract-management
opportunities. Certain amendments were made to the Credit Agreement underlying
the Senior Credit Facility to allow for this acquisition, including adding an
additional $24.0 million of borrowings under the Term Loan, increasing the
Revolving Credit Facility by $15.0 million, and amending certain restrictions
and financial covenants. The additional Term Loan borrowings, along with an
estimated $4.0 million of NBC's available cash, financed the purchase of all of
CBA's outstanding stock and the repayment of all of CBA's outstanding long-term
bank indebtedness at closing and will also provide funding for the payment of
transaction costs and other liabilities associated with the acquisition. The
increase in the Revolving Credit Facility provided the funding necessary to meet
the working capital requirements of the acquired bookstores. Scheduled principal
payments for such additional borrowings total approximately $0.2 million in
fiscal years 2007-2010 and $23.1 million in fiscal 2011. In connection with the
changes made to the Senior Credit Facility and in accordance with Emerging
Issues Task Force Issue No. 96-19, "Debtor's Accounting for a Modification or
Exchange of Debt Instruments," NBC expects to write off approximately $3.3
million in debt issue costs associated with that facility in place prior to
modification.


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     ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
                             FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

    Not applicable.


                        ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

    (A) EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. Our management, with
the participation of our chief executive officer and treasurer (our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer), evaluated the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2006. This evaluation was
performed to determine if our disclosure controls and procedures were effective,
in that they are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by
us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, including ensuring that
such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our
chief executive officer and treasurer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our chief executive
officer and treasurer concluded that, as of March 31, 2006, our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective.

     (B) CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS. There were no significant changes in our
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) which occurred during the year ended March 31,
2006 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.


                           ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.

    Not applicable.



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                                    PART III

          ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.

    The members of our Board of Directors and senior executive officers and
their ages are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

         NAME          AGE                  POSITION
         ----          ---                  --------
<S>                   <C>    <C>
   Mark L. Bono         46  Director
   R. Sean Honey        35  Director
   Mark W. Oppegard     56  President/Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director
   Barry S. Major       49  Chief Operating Officer, NBC and Director
   Alan G. Siemek       45  Vice President and Treasurer
   Robert A. Rupe       58  Senior Vice President - College Bookstore  Division, NBC
   Michael J. Kelly     48  Senior Vice President - Textbook Division, NBC
   Larry R. Rempe       58  Senior Vice President - Complementary Services, NBC
</TABLE>

   The business experience, principal occupation and employment as well as the
periods of service of each of the directors and senior executive officers during
the last five years are set forth below.

    MARK L. BONO became a Director of ours upon the consummation of the Weston
Presidio Transaction in fiscal 2003. Mr. Bono joined Weston Presidio in 1999 and
is a member of the general partners of the Weston Funds. Prior to 1999, Mr. Bono
served in various positions at Tucker Anthony, an investment banking firm,
including Managing Director and Co-Head of Mergers and Acquisitions. Mr. Bono
also serves as a Director of Trimark Sportswear Group, Herald Media, Rockwood,
and Euro-Pro.

    R. SEAN HONEY was named a Director of ours upon the consummation of the
March 4, 2004 Transaction. Mr. Honey joined Weston Presidio in 1999 and is a
member of the general partners of the Weston Funds. Prior to 1999, Mr. Honey
served in various positions at J.P. Morgan in both Mergers and Acquisitions and
Merchant Banking. Mr. Honey also serves as a Director of Apple American Group,
Schurman Fine Papers, and Purcell Systems.

    MARK W. OPPEGARD has served in the college bookstore industry for 36 years
(all of which have been with us) and became the Company's President/Chief
Executive Officer, Secretary and Director and Chief Executive Officer of NBC on
February 13, 1998. Additionally, Mr. Oppegard has served as NBC's President
since 1992 and as a Director of NBC since 1995. Prior to 1998, Mr. Oppegard
served as the Company's Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Treasurer and
Director between 1995 and 1998. Prior to 1992, Mr. Oppegard served in a series
of positions at NBC, including Vice President of the Bookstore Division.

    BARRY S. MAJOR, who has served in the college bookstore industry for 7 years
(all of which have been with us), was named Chief Operating Officer of NBC in
January, 1999, and upon consummation of the March 4, 2004 Transaction, was also
named our Director. Prior to joining us, Mr. Major served in various executive
management positions at SITEL Corporation (SITEL), a company listed on the New
York Stock Exchange that provides outsourced telephone and Internet-based sales
and customer service. Joining SITEL in 1995 as the Executive Vice President of
Finance, Mr. Major was named Chief Financial Officer in 1996 and assumed the
role of President of the North America Region in 1997. Between 1985 and 1995,
Mr. Major served in a series of positions, including President in 1995,
Executive Vice President, and Senior Vice President/Credit Manager, with
American National Corporation, a multi-bank holding company operating three
banks throughout Omaha and Southeast Nebraska.

    ALAN G. SIEMEK, who has served in the college bookstore industry for 7 years
(all of which have been with us), was named Senior Vice President of Finance and
Administration of NBC in April, 2001. Mr. Siemek has also served as the
Company's Vice President and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Assistant Secretary of NBC since July, 1999. Prior to joining us, Mr. Siemek
served as Corporate Controller at SITEL. Between 1994 and 1997, Mr. Siemek
served in the positions of Director and Manager of SEC Reporting and Risk
Management for MFS Communications, a billion dollar telecommunications firm.
Prior to joining MFS Communications, Mr. Siemek spent eleven years in public
accounting with Coopers & Lybrand LLP in their Omaha and New York offices.

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    ROBERT A. RUPE, who has served in the college bookstore industry for 5 years
(all of which have been with us), was named Senior Vice President of NBC's
College Bookstore Division in April, 2001. Prior to joining NBC and a one-year
period in which he was self-employed as a management training consultant, Mr.
Rupe served as Vice President of Operations of Busybody, Inc., a specialty
retailer with over 100 retail locations, from 1995 to 2000. Mr. Rupe has 36
years of retail experience, including a variety of senior management positions
at May Department Stores, Marshall Field and Company, Phillips Van-Huesen and
International Paper.

    MICHAEL J. KELLY, who has served in the college bookstore industry for 6
years (all of which have been with us), was named Senior Vice President of NBC's
Textbook Division in April, 2005. Prior to April, 2005, Mr. Kelly served as
NBC's Senior Vice President of Distance Learning/Marketing Services and Other
Complementary Services from August, 2001 to March, 2005 and as NBC's Vice
President of E-commerce from November, 1999 to July, 2001. Prior to joining NBC,
Mr. Kelly served in various executive management positions at SITEL. Joining
SITEL in 1995 as a Business Unit Vice President of Administration and Finance,
Mr. Kelly was named a Business Unit President in 1997, assumed the role of Chief
Information Officer for the North America Region in March, 1998, and was named
Chief Technology Officer for Global Operations in August, 1998. Between 1981 and
1995, Mr. Kelly served as Director of Information Technology for Father
Flanagan's Boys Home, a non-profit organization offering services to troubled
children.

    LARRY R. REMPE has served in the college bookstore industry for 20 years
(all of which have been with us) and was named Senior Vice President of
Complementary Services of NBC in April, 2005. Prior to April, 2005, Mr. Rempe
served as NBC's Vice President of Information Systems since 1986. Between 1974
and 1986, Mr. Rempe served in various positions for Lincoln Industries, Inc., a
holding company that owned NBC until 1995.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

    Our audit committee currently consists of Mark L. Bono and R. Sean Honey.
Among other functions, our audit committee (a) makes recommendations to our
board of directors regarding the selection of independent auditors; (b) reviews
the results and scope of the audit and other services provided by our
independent auditors; (c) reviews our financial statements; and (d) reviews and
evaluates our internal control functions. The Board of Directors has determined
that the audit committee does not have an "audit committee financial expert" as
that term is defined by the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission. However, the Board of Directors is satisfied that the
members of our audit committee have sufficient expertise and business and
financial experience necessary to effectively perform their duties as the audit
committee.

CODE OF ETHICS

    We have adopted a written code of ethics for our principal executive officer
and senior financial officers as required by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission, or SEC, under Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. The code sets forth written standards to deter wrongdoing and promote
honest and ethical conduct, accurate and timely disclosure in reports and
documents, compliance with applicable governmental laws and regulations, prompt
internal reporting of violations of the code, and accountability for adherence
to the code.


                        ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

    The following tables and paragraphs provide information concerning
compensation paid by us for the last three fiscal years to our President/Chief
Executive Officer and to the four other most highly compensated senior executive
officers earning in excess of $100,000 in annual salary and bonuses;
compensation paid to Directors; and employment contracts in place with executive
officers.


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    The table presented below summarizes annual and long-term compensation,
including stock compensation, to such persons for the last three fiscal years:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE


                                                                                       Long-Term Compensation
                                                         Annual Compensation                   Awards
                                                -------------------------------------  -------------------------
                                                                                                      Number of
                                                                            Other       Restricted   Securities
                                         Fiscal                            Annual          Stock     Underlying    All Other
       Name and Principal Position        Year    Salary      Bonus    Compensation (3)  Awards (4)  Options (1) Compensation (2)
---------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ---------  ---------------- -----------  ----------- ----------------
<S>                                      <C>      <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
Mark W. Oppegard - Chief
Executive Officer, President,
and Director, NBC                        2006   $ 295,007   $      -       $ 160,000    $223,986           -       $   12,462
                                         2005     293,778     45,000               -           -       1,963           10,526
                                         2004     288,389    147,000               -           -      10,825            2,276

Barry S. Major - Chief Operating
Officer and Director, NBC                2006     267,775          -         160,000     223,986           -           10,680
                                         2005     263,533     43,000               -           -       1,963           10,430
                                         2004     257,383    140,000               -           -       9,330        1,791,595

Alan G. Siemek - Chief
Financial Officer, Senior Vice
President of Finance and
Administration, Treasurer, and
Assistant Secretary, NBC                 2006     197,773          -         160,000     223,986           -           10,680
                                         2005     194,155     30,000               -           -       1,885           10,370
                                         2004     189,251    100,000               -           -       7,478        1,004,192

Michael J. Kelly - Senior
Vice President - Textbook
Division, NBC                            2006     190,784          -               -           -       3,580           10,680
                                         2005     187,461     23,000               -           -       1,600           10,430
                                         2004     183,324     70,000               -           -       4,661          871,276

Robert A. Rupe - Senior
Vice President - College
Bookstore Division, NBC                  2006     174,445     30,000               -           -       3,580           11,016
                                         2005     158,619     40,000               -           -       1,700           10,766
                                         2004     148,618    111,000               -           -       3,800          694,304
</TABLE>

     (1)  In connection with the March 4, 2004 Transaction, all existing options
          at March 4, 2004 vested and were either converted into the right to
          receive cash payment (see footnote 2) or were cancelled in exchange
          for new options granted under the 2004 Stock Option Plan. Options
          granted in fiscal 2004 under the 2004 Stock Option Plan were fully
          vested, exercisable at prices consistent with the options which were
          cancelled, and represent the right to purchase shares of capital stock
          of NBC Holdings Corp. Options granted in fiscal 2004 prior to the
          March 4, 2004 Transaction were entirely cancelled in exchange for new
          options granted under the 2004 Stock Option Plan and thus, are
          reflected only once in the column.

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     (2)  All other compensation consists of the following components: (a) In
          fiscal 2004, as a result of the December 10, 2003 debt refinancing and
          the March 4, 2004 Transaction, option holders were given the
          opportunity to convert options into the right to receive cash
          payments. The cash payments represented the difference between the
          exercise price and the fair market value of the securities underlying
          such options and totaled $1,789,415, $1,002,072, $869,096 and $691,788
          for Messrs. Major, Siemek, Kelly, and Rupe, respectively; (b) matching
          contributions to the NBC Retirement Plan; (c) life insurance premiums
          paid by us on the senior executive's behalf; and (d) for Mr. Oppegard,
          the dollar value, if any, of above-market amounts earned on deferred
          compensation.

     (3)  Represents bonuses intended to reimburse Messrs. Oppegard, Major, and
          Siemek for the federal, state and local taxes related to the March 31,
          2006 issuance of restricted stock and this cash bonus.

     (4)  Represents the dollar value on date of issuance (March 31, 2006) of
          1,400 shares of restricted stock each to Messrs. Oppegard, Major, and
          Siemek, calculated based upon the estimated fair market value of NBC
          Holdings Corp.'s capital stock, which includes a discount for the
          holder's minority interest position and illiquidity of the capital
          stock, net of $14 paid by each of Messrs. Oppegard, Major, and Siemek
          for such shares of restricted stock. The estimated fair market value
          methodology was based upon the March 4, 2004 Transaction, though on a
          discounted basis. The shares and estimated value of aggregate
          restricted stock holdings at March 31, 2006 were 1,400 shares and $0.2
          million for each of Messrs. Oppegard, Major, and Siemek. All of such
          shares of restricted stock are subject to Stock Repurchase Agreements
          that, among other things, provide for certain put rights on behalf of
          Messrs. Oppegard, Major, and Siemek. Subject to the terms of the Stock
          Repurchase Agreement, such put rights vest as further described in
          Note O to the consolidated financial statements presented in Item 8,
          "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data". The payment of
          dividends on the restricted stock is subject to various restrictions
          under our debt instruments.

    Presented below is information in tabular format regarding individual grants
of stock options to senior executive officers named in the Summary Compensation
Table for the year ended March 31, 2006:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                     OPTIONS GRANTED DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2006

                                Individual Grants                                               Grant Date Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------
                                                           Number    % of Total
                                                             of       Options
                                                          Securities Granted to                           Grant
                                                          Underlying Employees   Exercise                  Date
                                                           Options    in Fiscal   Price     Expiration   Present
                            Name                           Granted      2006     Per Share  Date (1)    Value (2)
---------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------------
<S>                                                          <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>

Mark W. Oppegard - Chief Executive Officer,
President, and Director, NBC                                    -         -     $     -         -        $      -

Barry S. Major - Chief Operating Officer and
Director, NBC                                                   -         -           -         -               -

Alan G. Siemek - Chief Financial Officer,
Senior Vice President of Finance and
Administration, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary, NBC         -         -           -         -               -

Michael J. Kelly - Senior Vice President -
Textbook Division, NBC                                      2,400      17.1%     160.00     08/28/15       23,856
                                                            1,180       8.4%     160.00     03/29/16       10,372

Robert A. Rupe - Senior Vice President -
College Bookstore Division, NBC                             2,400      17.1%     160.00     08/28/15       23,856
                                                            1,180       8.4%     160.00     03/29/16       10,372

</TABLE>

(1)     Twenty-five percent of the options granted were exercisable immediately
        upon granting on August 29, 2005 and March 30, 2006, with the remaining
        options becoming exercisable in 25% increments over the subsequent three
        years.

(2)     Grant date present value was determined using a Black-Scholes option
        pricing model, assuming a 4.08% risk-free interest rate, 1.0% expected
        volatility, and an expected life of approximately 4.0 years for the
        options granted August 29, 2005 and assuming a 4.84% risk-free interest
        rate, 1.0% expected volatility, and an expected life of approximately
        4.0 years for the options granted March 30, 2006.

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    The following table provides information concerning each exercise of stock
options by senior executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table
during the year ended March 31, 2006 as well as the value of unexercised options
as of March 31, 2006:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

             AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2006
                        AND OPTION VALUE AS OF MARCH 31, 2006

                                                                       Number
                                                                    of Securities       Value of
                                                                     Underlying        Unexercised
                                                                     Unexercised       in-the-Money
                                                                      Options at        Options at
                                                                    March 31, 2006   March 31, 2006 (1)
                                                                    --------------  -------------------
                                                  Shares
                                                 Acquired     Value   Exercisable/     Exercisable/
                      Name                     on Exercise  Realized Unexercisable    Unexercisable
---------------------------------------------  -----------  -------- -------------  -------------------
<S>                                               <C>         <C>      <C>               <C>
Mark W. Oppegard - Chief Executive
Officer, President, and Director, NBC                 -     $   -    11,807 / 981      $622,362 / -

Barry S. Major - Chief Operating
Officer and Director, NBC                             -         -    10,312 / 981       512,348 / -

Alan G. Siemek - Chief Financial
Officer, Senior Vice President of
Finance and Administration, Treasurer,
and Assistant Secretary, NBC                          -         -     8,421 / 942       468,098 / -

Michael J. Kelly - Senior Vice
President - Textbook Division, NBC                    -         -     6,356 / 3,485     235,813 / -

Robert A. Rupe - Senior Vice
President - College Bookstore Division, NBC           -         -     5,545 / 3,535     166,083 / -
</TABLE>

(1)     Represents the excess of the March 31, 2006 estimated fair market value
        of NBC Holdings Corp.'s capital stock underlying the stock options,
        which includes a discount for the holder's minority interest position
        and illiquidity of the capital stock, over the exercise price of such
        options. The estimated fair market value methodology was based upon the
        March 4, 2004 Transaction, though on a discounted basis.

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

   Our Directors receive no compensation for services but are reimbursed for
out-of-pocket expenses.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

   We have employment agreements with Mark W. Oppegard and each of the senior
executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table. As amended, such
agreements (the "Employment Agreements") with the aforementioned senior
executive officers (each, an "Executive") provide for (1) an annual base salary
as determined by the Board of Directors after considering the recommendation of
the chief executive officer, (2) for incentive compensation based upon the
attainment of financial objectives to be established by the Board of Directors
(or a committee thereof) after considering the recommendation of the chief
executive officer, and (3) for customary fringe benefits. The salaries of the
senior executive officers listed above are as follows: Mr. Oppegard, $295,000
per annum; Mr. Major, $270,000 per annum; Mr. Siemek, $200,000 per annum; Mr.
Kelly, $193,000 per annum; and Mr. Rupe, $180,000 per annum. The Employment
Agreements provide that their term will be automatically extended from year to
year, unless terminated upon specified notice by either party.

   The Employment Agreements also provide that each Executive will be granted a
number of options annually under the stock option plans described in Note O to
the consolidated financial statements presented in Item 8, "Financial Statements
and Supplementary Data", the size of such grant to be determined by the Board of
Directors. Each such option has an exercise price not to be less than the fair
market value per share as of the date of grant and is exercisable as to 25% of
the shares covered thereby on the date of grant and as to an additional 25% of
the shares covered thereby on each of the first three anniversaries of the date
of grant, subject to the Executive's continued employment by us on such dates.

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   The Employment Agreements also provide for specified payments to the
Executive in the event of termination of employment with us without "cause" (as
defined in the respective agreements) and also in the event of death or
disability of the Executive during the term. The Employment Agreements also
contain customary confidentiality obligations and three-year non-competition
agreements for each Executive.

   Finally, the Employment Agreements provide that, prior to the consummation by
us of an initial public offering of NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock, the
Executives will not sell, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of any shares of
NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock, except for certain transfers to immediate
family members, in the event of disability and for estate planning purposes.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

    We do not currently have a compensation committee. Mark W. Oppegard,
President/Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director, participated in the
Board of Directors' deliberations concerning executive officer compensation
during the last fiscal year.

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   ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
                          RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT -Shares of
NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock issued and outstanding totaled 554,094 on
June 29, 2006. Weston Presidio owns 36,455 of the issued and outstanding shares
directly, with the remaining 517,639 issued and outstanding shares being owned
by NBC Holdings Corp, which has 517,639 shares of capital stock issued and
outstanding that are owned either by Weston Presidio or current and former
members of NBC management. The securities underlying the 2004 Stock Option Plan,
of which 75,749 options are outstanding as of June 29, 2006, are shares of NBC
Holdings Corp. capital stock. The information in the following table sets forth
NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock beneficially owned by each person who owns
more than 5.0% of such shares; each director; each senior executive officer
named in Item 11; and all directors and senior executive officers treated as a
group. The shares listed and percentages calculated thereon are based upon NBC
Acquisition Corp. common stock outstanding as of June 29, 2006 and NBC Holdings
Corp. capital stock underlying nonqualified stock options that are exercisable
within sixty days, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. To our knowledge, each of such holders of shares has sole voting and
investment power as to the shares owned unless otherwise noted. The address for
each senior executive officer and director is 4700 South 19th Street, Lincoln,
Nebraska 68501 unless otherwise noted.

                                                        Amount and
                                                         Nature of
                                                        Beneficial    Percent of
          Title of Class/Name of Beneficial Owner       Ownership (1) Class (3)
------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ----------

Class A Common Stock:
  Owning Greater Than 5% of Shares:
    Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P. (2)                   365,449      66.0%
    Weston Presidio Capital III, L.P. (2)                  153,623      27.7%
    WPC Entrepreneur Fund, L.P. (2)                          7,579       1.4%
    WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P. (2)                       5,785       1.0%

  Ownership of Directors:
    Mark L. Bono (2)                                       532,436      96.1%
    R. Sean Honey (2)                                            -          -

  Ownership of Senior Executive Officers
  Named in Item 11:
    Mark W. Oppegard                                        17,207       3.0%
    Barry S. Major                                          13,459       2.4%
    Alan G. Siemek                                           9,821       1.7%
    Michael J. Kelly                                         6,356       1.1%
    Robert A. Rupe                                           5,545       1.0%

  Ownership of Directors and All Senior Executive
  Officers as a Group                                      591,025      98.4%


     (1)  Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the
          SEC and includes voting and investment power with respect to the
          shares of NBC Acquisition Corp. common stock. Such shares include NBC
          Holdings Corp. shares underlying nonqualified stock options
          exercisable within sixty days, as follows: Mr. Oppegard - 11,807
          shares; Mr. Major - 10,312 shares; Mr. Siemek - 8,421 shares; Mr.
          Kelly - 6,356 shares; Mr. Rupe - 5,545 shares; and 46,642 shares for
          all directors and senior executive officers as a group.

     (2)  The sole general partner of Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P., Weston
          Presidio Capital III, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund, L.P., and WPC
          Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P. (the "Weston Presidio Funds") is a limited
          liability company of which Messrs. Bono and Honey are members. Messrs.
          Bono and Honey disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by the
          Weston Presidio Funds, except to the extent of their respective
          pecuniary interests therein. The address of the Weston Presidio Funds,
          and Messrs. Bono and Honey is 200 Clarendon Street, 50th Floor,
          Boston, Massachusetts 02116.

     (3)  The percentages are calculated based upon 554,094 shares of NBC
          Acquisition Corp. common stock outstanding as of June 29, 2006 and
          shares underlying nonqualified stock options exercisable within sixty
          days as detailed in footnote (1).

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    SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS - Through
the Company's parent, NBC Holdings Corp., we have a stock-based compensation
plan established to provide for the granting of options to purchase capital
stock of NBC Holdings Corp. We also have a restricted stock plan established
through NBC Holdings Corp. to provide for the sale of 4,200 shares of NBC
Holdings Corp. capital stock to certain officers and directors of the Company.
Details regarding these plans are presented in the footnotes to the consolidated
financial statements found in Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data." Specific information as of March 31, 2006 regarding the plans, which were
not approved by security holders, is also presented in the following table.

                                        Number of      Weighted-    Number of
                                      Securities to     Average     Securities
                                     be Issued Upon    Exercise     Remaining
                                       Exercise of     Price of    Available for
                                       Outstanding    Outstanding     Future
               Plan                      Options        Options      Issuance
------------------------------------ ---------------- ------------ -------------

2004 Stock Option Plan                        75,749     $ 111.83         4,917

2005 Restricted Stock Plan                         -            -             -


            ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

    INDEBTEDNESS OF MANAGEMENT - As of March 31, 2006, notes receivable from
stockholders and the associated interest receivable totaled approximately $0.1
million and $1,161, respectively. The remaining balances of such notes
originated pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement with NBC's Chief
Operating Officer, Barry S. Major. In January, 1999, we issued 4,765 shares of
the Company's common stock to Mr. Major at a price of $52.47 per share, in
exchange for $25,000 in cash and a promissory note in the principal amount of
$225,000 bearing interest at 5.25% per year. The largest aggregate amount
outstanding under this note at any time during the year ended March 31, 2006 was
approximately $96,000. This note was amended and restated in July, 2002 and
matures on January 19, 2009.


                ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

    The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to us during fiscal
years 2006 and 2005 by Deloitte & Touche LLP:

                             Year Ended March 31,
                           2006           2005
                       -------------- --------------

Audit Fees                 $ 142,389      $ 128,904
Audit-Related Fees            41,240         69,813
Tax Fees                      76,355        311,791
Other Fees                         -              -
                       -------------- --------------

Total                      $ 259,984      $ 510,508
                       ============== ==============


    AUDITS FEES include professional services rendered for the audit of our
annual consolidated financial statements and for the reviews of the consolidated
interim financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

    AUDIT-RELATED FEES consist of fees for assurance and related services that
are related to the performance of the audit or review of our consolidated
financial statements, including services provided in conjunction with a
Securities and Exchange Commission comment letter dated March 7, 2005, as well
as the audit of the 401(k) compensation plan.

    TAX FEES consist of fees for professional services for tax compliance, tax
advice, and tax planning. These services include assistance regarding federal
and state tax compliance, return preparation, tax audits, and planning for
incorporation of NBC Textbooks LLC.

    The audit committee pre-approves all audit and non-audit services performed
by our independent registered public accounting firm.


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                                     PART IV

              ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

(A)     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND EXHIBITS.

        (1) Consolidated Financial Statements of NBC Acquisition Corp.

             Index to Consolidated Financial Statements.

             Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

             Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2006 and 2005.

             Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended March 31,
               2006 and 2005 (Successor), the One Month Ended March 31, 2004
               (Successor), and the Eleven Months Ended February 29, 2004
               (Predecessor).

             Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) for the
               Years Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 (Successor), the One Month
               Ended March 31, 2004 (Successor), and the Eleven Months Ended
               February 29, 2004 (Predecessor).

             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended March 31,
               2006 and 2005 (Successor), the One Month Ended March 31, 2004
               (Successor), and the Eleven Months Ended February 29, 2004
               (Predecessor).

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

        (2) Financial Statement Schedules.

             Report on Schedules of Independent Registered Public Accounting
               Firm.
             Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of NBC Acquisition
               Corp.  (Parent Company Only).
             Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.

        (3)  Exhibits.

          2.1  Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 18, 2004, by
               and among NBC Holdings Corp., New NBC Acquisition Corp., NBC
               Acquisition Corp., certain Selling Stockholders named therein,
               and HWH Capital Partners, L.P., filed as Exhibit 2.1 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No.
               333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

          2.2  Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
               March 2, 2004, by and among NBC Holdings Corp., New NBC
               Acquisition Corp., NBC Acquisitions Corp., certain Selling
               Stockholders named therein, and HWH Capital Partners, L.P., filed
               as Exhibit 2.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on
               Form S-4 (No. 333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

          2.3  Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2004, by and
               among Weston Presidio Capital III, L.P., Weston Presidio Capital
               IV, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund II,
               MSD Ventures, L.P., HWH Capital Partners, L.P., NBC Acquisition
               Corp., and NBC Holdings Corp., filed as Exhibit 2.3 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No.
               333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

          2.4  Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Stock, dated as of May 26,
               1999 by and among Nebraska Book Company, Inc., Dennis Rother, and
               Larry Rother, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form
               8-K, as amended, dated June 4, 1999, is incorporated herein by
               reference.

          2.5  Agreement of Sale, dated as of September 30, 1999 by and among
               Nebraska Book Company, Inc., Michigan College Book Company, Inc.,
               Ned's Berkeley Book Company, Inc., Ned Shure, Fred Shure, and
               Jack Barenfanger filed as Exhibit 2.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Form 8-K, as amended, dated November 12, 1999, is incorporated
               herein by reference.

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          2.6  Agreement of Sale, as amended, dated as of May 11, 2001 between
               Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and University Co-operative Society,
               filed as Exhibit 2.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 8-K dated May
               11, 2001, is incorporated herein by reference.

          2.7  Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 1, 2003, by and
               among TheCampusHub.com, Inc., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., and
               NBC Acquisition Corp., filed as Exhibit 2.1 to NBC Acquisition
               Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

          2.8  Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2006, by and among
               Nebraska Book, CBA and the Sellers referenced therein, filed as
               Exhibit 2.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K
               dated April 6, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.

          2.9  Second Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of April
               30, 2006, by and among Nebraska Book, CBA and the Sellers
               referenced therein, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 4, 2006, is incorporated
               herein by reference.

          3.1  Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of NBC Acquisition
               Corp., filed as Exhibit 3.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration
               Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is
               incorporated herein by reference.

          3.2  By-laws of NBC Acquisition Corp., filed as Exhibit 3.2 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended
               (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

          3.3  Amendment, dated as of August 2, 2002, to By-laws of NBC
               Acquisition Corp., filed as Exhibit 3.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2002, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

          4.1  Indenture dated as of February 13, 1998 by and between NBC
               Acquisition Corp. and United States Trust Company of New York, as
               Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
               333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

          4.2  Supplemental Indenture, dated March 4, 2004, between NBC
               Acquisition Corp. and The Bank of New York, as trustee filed as
               Exhibit 4.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on
               Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is incorporated herein by
               reference.

          4.3  Form of Initial Debenture of NBC Acquisition Corp. (included in
               Exhibit 4.1 as Exhibit A), filed as Exhibit 4.3 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended
               (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

          4.4  Form of Exchange Debenture of NBC Acquisition Corp. (included in
               Exhibit 4.1 as Exhibit B), filed as Exhibit 4.4 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended
               (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

          4.5  Indenture, dated March 4, 2004, by and among NBC Acquisition
               Corp., the subsidiary guarantors parties thereto and BNY Midwest
               Trust Company as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.5 to NBC Acquisition
               Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889),
               is incorporated herein by reference.

          4.6  Form of 11% Senior Discount Notes Due 2013 (included in Exhibit
               4.5), filed as Exhibit 4.6 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration
               Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is incorporated
               herein by reference.

          4.7  Form of Exchange Note of NBC Acquisition Corp. 11% Senior
               Discount Notes Due 2013, filed as Exhibit 4.7 to NBC Acquisition
               Corp. Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

          4.8  Indenture dated as of February 13, 1998 by and between Nebraska
               Book Company, Inc. and United States Trust Company of New York,
               as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.5 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
               333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

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          4.9  Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 2002, by and among
               Specialty Books, Inc., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., and The Bank
               of New York, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Nebraska Book
               Company, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002,
               is incorporated herein by reference.

          4.10 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated March 4, 2004, by and among
               Nebraska Book Company, Inc., the subsidiary guarantor named
               therein and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit
               4.9 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4
               (File No. 333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

          4.11 Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 31, 2004, by and
               among NBC Textbooks LLC, Nebraska Book Company, Inc., each other
               then existing Subsidiary Guarantor under the Indenture, and the
               Trustee, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Current
               Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on January 6, 2005, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

          4.12 Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2006, by and among
               CBA, Nebraska Book, each other then existing Subsidiary Guarantor
               under the Indenture, and the Trustee, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to
               NBC Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 4,
               2006, is incorporated herein by reference.

          4.13 Form of Initial Note of Nebraska Book Company, Inc. (included in
               4.8 as Exhibit A), filed as Exhibit 4.7 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
               333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

          4.14 Form of Exchange Note of Nebraska Book Company, Inc. (included in
               4.8 as Exhibit B), filed as Exhibit 4.8 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
               333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

          4.15 Indenture, dated March 4, 2004, by and among Nebraska Book
               Company, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors parties thereto and BNY
               Midwest Trust Company as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.12 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
               333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

          4.16 Form of 8 5/8% Senior Subordinated Note Due 2012 (included in
               Exhibit 4.13), filed as Exhibit 4.13 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is
               incorporated herein by reference.

          4.17 Form of Exchange Note of Nebraska Book Company, Inc. 8 5/8%
               Senior Subordinated Note Due 2012, filed as Exhibit 4.15 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

          10.1 Credit Agreement dated as of February 13, 1998 by and among NBC
               Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., the Chase
               Manhattan Bank and certain other financial institutions, filed as
               Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on
               Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein
               by reference.

          10.2 First Amendment, dated as of May 21, 1999, to the Credit
               Agreement, dated as of February 13, 1998 by and among NBC
               Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., the Chase
               Manhattan Bank, and certain other financial institutions, filed
               as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the
               quarter ended June 30, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference.

          10.3 Second Amendment and Waiver, dated as of April 27, 2000, to the
               Credit Agreement, dated as of February 13, 1998, by and among NBC
               Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., the Chase
               Manhattan Bank, and certain other financial institutions, filed
               as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the
               quarter ended June 30, 2000, is incorporated herein by reference.

          10.4 Third Amendment, dated as of December 20, 2001, to the Credit
               Agreement, dated as of February 13, 1998, by and among NBC
               Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., J.P. Morgan Chase
               Bank, and certain other financial institutions, filed as Exhibit
               10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
               December 31, 2001, is incorporated herein by reference.

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          10.5 Fourth Amendment and Waiver, dated as of June 4, 2002, to and
               under the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 13, 1998, by and
               among NBC Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc.,
               JPMorgan Chase Bank, and certain other financial institutions,
               filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the
               quarter ended June 30, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

          10.6 Fifth Amendment and Waiver, dated as of June 13, 2003, to and
               under the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 13, 1998, by and
               among NBC Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc.,
               JPMorgan Chase Bank, and certain other financial institutions,
               filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the
               quarter ended June 30, 2003, is incorporated herein by reference.

          10.7 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated February 13, 1998,
               as amended and restated as of December 10, 2003, by and among NBC
               Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., and the other
               parties thereto, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 10, 2003, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

          10.8 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004,
               by and among NBC Holdings Corp., NBC Acquisition Corp., Nebraska
               Book Company, Inc., the Several Lenders parties thereto, JPMorgan
               Chase Bank as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent,
               Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as Syndication Agent, and Fleet
               National Bank and Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as Co-Documentation
               Agents, filed as Exhibit 10.8 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is
               incorporated herein by reference.

          10.9 Second Amendment, dated as of October 20, 2004, to the Amended
               and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, by and
               among NBC Holdings Corp., NBC Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book
               Company, Inc., the Several Lenders parties thereto, JPMorgan
               Chase Bank as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent,
               Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as Syndication Agent, and Fleet
               National Bank and Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as Co-Documentation
               Agents, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Current
               Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on October 26, 2004, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

         10.10 Third Amendment, dated as of August 1, 2005, to the Amended and
               Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, by and
               among NBC Holdings Corp., NBC Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book
               Company, Inc., the Several Lenders parties thereto, JPMorgan
               Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent,
               Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as Syndication Agent, and Bank of
               America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as Co-Documentation
               Agents, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q
               for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, is incorporated herein by
               reference.

         10.11 Fourth Amendment, dated as of April 26, 2006, to the Amended and
               Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, and as
               amended by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of August 6,
               2004, the Second Amendment thereto, dated as of October 20, 2004
               and the Third Amendment thereto, dated as of August 1, 2005,
               among Nebraska Book, NBC Holdings Corp., NBC Acquisition Corp.,
               the lenders party from time to time thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank,
               N.A. (formerly known as JPMorgan Chase Bank),as administrative
               agent and collateral agent, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as
               syndication agent, and Bank of America, N.A. (as successor by
               merger to Fleet National Bank) and Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as
               co-documentation agents, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition
               Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 4, 2006, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

         10.12 Assumption Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2002 between Specialty
               Books, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent,
               filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Nebraska Book Company, Inc. Form 10-Q
               for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, is incorporated herein
               by reference.

         10.13 Assumption Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2004, made by NBC
               Textbooks LLC, in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
               administrative agent for the banks and other financial
               institutions parties to the Credit Agreement, filed as Exhibit
               10.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated
               and filed on January 6, 2005, is incorporated herein by
               reference.

         10.14 Assumption Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2006, made by CBA, in
               favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for
               the banks and other financial institutions parties to the Credit
               Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Current
               Report on Form 8-K dated May 4, 2006, is incorporated herein by
               reference.

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         10.15 Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of February 13,
               1998 made by NBC Acquisition Corp. and Nebraska Book Company,
               Inc. in favor of the Chase Manhattan Bank, as administrative
               agent, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
               333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

         10.16 Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated
               March 4, 2004, by and among NBC Holdings Corp., NBC Acquisition
               Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Specialty Books, Inc. in
               favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, filed as
               Exhibit 10.11 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on
               Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is incorporated herein by
               reference.

         10.17 Purchase Agreement dated February 10, 1998 by and between NBC
               Acquisition Corp. and Chase Securities Inc., filed as Exhibit
               10.3 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4,
               as amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by
               reference.

         10.18 Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, by and among NBC
               Acquisition Corp. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Citigroup
               Global Markets Inc. and Fleet Securities, Inc., filed as Exhibit
               10.13 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4
               (File No. 333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

         10.19 Purchase Agreement dated February 10, 1998 between Nebraska Book
               Company, Inc. and Chase Securities Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.4 to
               NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as
               amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by
               reference.

         10.20 Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, by and among
               Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.,
               Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Fleet Securities, Inc., filed
               as Exhibit 10.15 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement
               on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is incorporated herein by
               reference.

         10.21 Merger Agreement, dated January 6, 1998, by and among NBC Merger
               Corp., NBC Acquisition Corp., and certain stockholders of NBC
               Acquisition Corp. named therein, filed as Exhibit 10.9 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended
               (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

         10.22 Stockholders Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2002, by and among
               NBC Acquisition Corp., HWH Capital Partners, L.P., HWH Cornhusker
               Partners, L.P., Weston Presidio Capital III, L.P., Weston
               Presidio Capital IV, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund, L.P., WPC
               Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P., and the other stockholders party
               thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q
               for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, is incorporated herein by
               reference.

         10.23 Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of July 1,
               2003, by and among NBC Acquisition Corp., HWH Capital Partners,
               L.P., HWH Cornhusker Partners, L.P., Weston Presidio Capital III,
               L.P., Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund,
               L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P., MSD Ventures, L.P., and the
               other stockholders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003,
               is incorporated herein by reference.

         10.24 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2002, by and
               among HWH Capital Partners, L.P., HWH Cornhusker Partners, L.P.,
               Weston Presidio Capital III, L.P., Weston Presidio Capital IV,
               L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund II,
               L.P., and NBC Acquisition Corp., filed as Exhibit 4.2 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002,
               is incorporated herein by reference.

         10.25 Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
               July 1, 2003, by and among HWH Capital Partners, L.P., HWH
               Cornhusker Partners, L.P., Weston Presidio Capital III, L.P.,
               Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund, L.P.,
               WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P., MSD Ventures, L.P., and NBC
               Acquisition Corp., filed as Exhibit 4.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, is incorporated
               herein by reference.

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         10.26 Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February
               13, 1998 by and between NBC Acquisition Corp. and Chase
               Securities Inc., filed as Exhibit 4.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
               333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

         10.27 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, by and
               among NBC Acquisition Corp. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.,
               Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Fleet Securities, Inc., filed
               as Exhibit 10.22 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement
               on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is incorporated herein by
               reference.

         10.28 Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February
               13, 1998 by and between Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Chase
               Securities Inc., filed as Exhibit 4.6 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
               333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

         10.29 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, by and
               among Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities
               Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Fleet Securities, Inc.,
               filed as Exhibit 10.24 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration
               Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is incorporated
               herein by reference.

        10.30* Form of Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of February 13,
               1998 by and between NBC Acquisition Corp. and each of Mark W.
               Oppegard, Bruce E. Nevius, Larry R. Rempe, Kenneth F. Jirovsky,
               William H. Allen, Thomas A. Hoff and Ardean A. Arndt, filed as
               Exhibit 10.5 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on
               Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein
               by reference.

        10.31* Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of December 22, 1998 by
               and between Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Barry S. Major, Chief
               Operating Officer, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1998, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

        10.32* Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of
               December 22, 1998 by and between Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and
               Barry S. Major, dated March 29, 2002, filed as Exhibit 10.10 to
               NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-K for the year ended March 31,
               2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.33* Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note dated July 9, 2002
               by and between NBC Acquisition Corp. and Barry S. Major, filed as
               Exhibit 10.4 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter
               ended June 30, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.34* Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of July 1, 1999 by and
               between Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Alan Siemek, Chief
               Financial Officer, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

        10.35* Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of July
               1, 1999 by and between Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Alan
               Siemek, dated March 29, 2002, filed as Exhibit 10.12 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

        10.36* Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note dated July 9, 2002
               by and between NBC Acquisition Corp. and Alan Siemek, filed as
               Exhibit 10.5 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter
               ended June 30, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.37* Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of November 1, 1999 by
               and between Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Michael J. Kelly,
               Vice President of E-commerce, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
               1999, is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.38* Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note dated July 9, 2002
               by and between NBC Acquisition Corp. and Michael J. Kelly, filed
               as Exhibit 10.6 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the
               quarter ended June 30, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

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        10.39* Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of April 17, 2001 by and
               between Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Robert Rupe, Senior Vice
               President of the Bookstore Division, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001,
               is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.40* Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note dated July 9, 2002
               by and between NBC Acquisition Corp. and Robert Rupe, filed as
               Exhibit 10.7 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter
               ended June 30, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.41* Amendment to the Memorandums of Understanding by and between
               Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and each of Mark W. Oppegard, Larry
               R. Rempe, Kenneth F. Jirovsky, William H. Allen, Thomas A. Hoff,
               Barry S. Major, Alan Siemek, Michael J. Kelly, and Robert Rupe,
               dated March 4, 2004, filed as Exhibit 10.36 to NBC Acquisition
               Corp. Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

        10.42* NBC Acquisition Corp. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan adopted August
               31, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
               333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.43* NBC Acquisition Corp. 1998 Performance Stock Option Plan
               adopted June 30, 1998, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition
               Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

        10.44* First Amendment, dated as of June 12, 2002, to the NBC
               Acquisition Corp. 1998 Performance Stock Option Plan adopted June
               30, 1998, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form
               10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, is incorporated herein
               by reference.

        10.45* NBC Acquisition Corp. 1998 Stock Option Plan adopted June 30,
               1998, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q
               for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, is incorporated herein by
               reference.

        10.46* First Amendment, dated as of June 12, 2002, to the NBC
               Acquisition Corp. 1998 Stock Option Plan adopted June 30, 1998,
               filed as Exhibit 10.3 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the
               quarter ended June 30, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.47* NBC Acquisition Corp. 2003 Performance Stock Option Plan
               adopted July 1, 2003, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition
               Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

        10.48* NBC Acquisition Corp. 2003 Stock Option Plan adopted July 1,
               2003, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q
               for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, is incorporated herein
               by reference.

        10.49* NBC Holdings Corp. 2004 Stock Option Plan adopted March 4,
               2004, filed as Exhibit 10.43 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is
               incorporated herein by reference.

        10.50* NBC Holdings Corp. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan adopted September
               29, 2005, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form
               10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, is incorporated
               herein by reference.

        10.51* Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 31,
               2006, between Holdings and Oppegard, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006,
               is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.52* Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 31,
               2006, between Holdings and Major, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006,
               is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.53* Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 31,
               2006, between Holdings and Siemek, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006,
               is incorporated herein by reference.

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        10.54* Stock Repurchase Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006, between
               Holdings and Oppegard, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to NBC Acquisition
               Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

        10.55* Stock Repurchase Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006, between
               Holdings and Major, filed as Exhibit 10.5 to NBC Acquisition
               Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

        10.56* Stock Repurchase Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006, between
               Holdings and Siemek, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to NBC Acquisition
               Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, is
               incorporated herein by reference.

        10.57* Restricted Stock Plan Special Bonus Agreement, dated as of
               March 31, 2006, between Nebraska Book and Oppegard, filed as
               Exhibit 10.7 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K
               dated April 6, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.58* Restricted Stock Plan Special Bonus Agreement, dated as of
               March 31, 2006, between Nebraska Book and Major, filed as Exhibit
               10.8 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated
               April 6, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.59* Restricted Stock Plan Special Bonus Agreement, dated as of
               March 31, 2006, between Nebraska Book and Siemek, filed as
               Exhibit 10.9 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K
               dated April 6, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.60* NBC Acquisition Corp. Senior Management Bonus Plan adopted June
               30, 1998, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form
               10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, is incorporated herein
               by reference.

        10.61* Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement by and among Nebraska
               Book Company, Inc. and each of Mark W. Oppegard, Bruce E. Nevius,
               Larry R. Rempe and Thomas A. Hoff, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended
               (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

        10.62* Amendment of Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement, dated
               December 30, 2002, by and among Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and
               each of Mark W. Oppegard, Larry R. Rempe and Thomas A. Hoff,
               filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the
               quarter ended December 31, 2002, is incorporated herein by
               reference.

        10.63* NBC Acquisition Corp. 401(k) Savings Plan, filed as Exhibit
               10.8 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4,
               as amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by
               reference.

         10.64 Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Stock dated January 9, 1998
               by and among Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Martin D. Levine,
               the Lauren E. Levine Grantor Trust and the Jonathan L. Levine
               Grantor Trust (the "Collegiate Stores Corporation Agreement"),
               filed as Exhibit 10.10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration
               Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is
               incorporated herein by reference.

         10.65 First Amendment dated January 23, 1998 to the Collegiate Stores
               Corporation Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.10.2 to NBC
               Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended
               (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

         10.66 Commercial Lease Agreement made and entered into March 8, 1989,
               by and among Robert J. Chaney, Mary Charlotte Chaney and Robert
               J. Chaney, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of James
               A Chaney, and Nebraska Book Company, Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.11
               to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as
               amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by
               reference.

         10.67 Lease Agreement entered into as of September 1, 1986, by and
               among Odell Associates Limited Partnership and Nebraska Book
               Company, Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.12 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
               333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

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         10.68 Lease Agreement entered into as of September 1, 1986, by and
               among John B. DeVine, successor trustee of the Fred C. Ulrich
               Trust, as amended, and Nebraska Book Company, Inc., filed as
               Exhibit 10.13 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on
               Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein
               by reference.

         10.69 Lease Agreement entered into as of September 1, 1986 by and
               among Odell Associates Limited Partnership and Nebraska Book
               Company, Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.14 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
               333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

         10.70 Lease Agreement made and entered into October 12, 1988 by and
               among Hogarth Management and Nebraska Book Company, Inc., filed
               as Exhibit 10.15 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement
               on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated
               herein by reference.

         10.71 Industrial Real Estate Lease dated June 22, 1987 by and among
               Cyprus Land Company and Nebraska Book Company, Inc., filed as
               Exhibit 10.16 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on
               Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein
               by reference.

          12.1 Statements regarding computation of ratios, filed as Exhibit 12.1
               to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File
               No. 333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

          14.1 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Code of Ethics for Our
               Principal Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers for NBC
               Acquisition Corp., filed as Exhibit 14.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004, is incorporated
               herein by reference.

          21.1 Subsidiaries, filed as Exhibit 21.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
               Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is
               incorporated herein by reference.

          31.1 Certification of President/Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
               Rules 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
               adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
               2002.

          31.2 Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
               pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of
               1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
               Act of 2002.

          32.1 Certification of President/Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
               U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
               Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

          32.2 Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
               pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
               Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

          99.1 Mirror Option Agreement between NBC Acquisition Corp. and NBC
               Holdings Corp., dated September 30, 2005, filed as Exhibit 99.1
               to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
               September 30, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference.

          99.2 Mirror Restricted Stock Agreement between NBC Acquisition Corp.
               and NBC Holdings Corp., dated March 31, 2006.

    * - Management contracts or compensatory plans filed herewith or
incorporated by reference.

    All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are either not required
under the related instructions, are not applicable (and therefore have been
omitted), or the required disclosures are contained in the consolidated
financial statements included herein.



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

                              NBC ACQUISITION CORP.


                               /s/ Mark W. Oppegard
                               -------------------------------------------------
                                   Mark W. Oppegard
                                   President/Chief Executive Officer, Secretary,
                                   and Director
                                   June 29, 2006

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


/s/  Mark W. Oppegard                       /s/  Mark L. Bono
------------------------------------        ------------------------------------
Mark W. Oppegard                            Mark L. Bono
President/Chief Executive Officer,          Director
Secretary, and Director                     June 29, 2006
June 29, 2006


/s/  Alan G. Siemek                         /s/  R. Sean Honey
------------------------------------         -----------------------------------
Alan G. Siemek                              R. Sean Honey
Vice President and Treasurer                Director
(Principal Financial and Accounting         June 29, 2006
Officer)
June 29, 2006


/s/  Barry S. Major
------------------------------------
Barry S. Major
Director
June 29, 2006



    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15(D) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE ACT:

    No annual report or proxy material with respect to any annual or other
meeting of security holders for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 has been,
or will be, sent to security holders.



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                          FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
NBC Acquisition Corp.
Lincoln, Nebraska

    We have audited the consolidated financial statements of NBC Acquisition
Corp. and subsidiary as of March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the years ended March
31, 2006 and 2005 (Successor), the one month ended March 31, 2004 (Successor),
and the eleven months ended February 29, 2004 (Predecessor), and have issued our
report thereon dated June 28, 2006; such report is included elsewhere in this
Form 10-K. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in
Item 15(a)(2). These financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our
audits. In our opinion, such financial statement schedules, when considered in
relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole,
present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.


/s/  Deloitte & Touche LLP

Lincoln, Nebraska
June 28, 2006


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NBC ACQUISITION CORP. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
BALANCE SHEETS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                  March 31,       March 31,
                                                     2006           2005
                                                 -------------- --------------
ASSETS

OTHER ASSETS:
  Due from subsidiary (Note A)                   $  16,649,682  $  16,574,575
  Investment in subsidiary (Note A)                172,868,280    159,148,419
  Debt issue costs, net of amortization              1,732,974      1,926,860
  Deferred income taxes                              4,359,363      2,269,917
                                                 -------------- --------------
                                                 $ 195,610,299  $ 179,919,771
                                                 ============== ==============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities        $  62,452,939  $  56,110,986

COMMITMENTS (Note B)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Class A common stock, voting, authorized
  5,000,000 shares of $.01 par value;
  issued and outstanding 554,094 and 549,254
  shares at March 31, 2006 and 2005,respectively         5,541          5,493

  Additional paid-in-capital                       111,028,177    110,963,897
  Notes receivable from stockholders                   (92,635)       (92,675)
  Retained earnings                                 20,802,277     12,932,070
  Accumulated other comprehensive income             1,414,000              -
                                                 -------------- --------------
    Total stockholders' equity                     133,157,360    123,808,785
                                                 -------------- --------------
                                                 $ 195,610,299  $ 179,919,771
                                                 ============== ==============

See notes to condensed financial statements.

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NBC ACQUISITION CORP. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                            Successor                     Predecessor
                                              ----------------------------------------- ---------------
                                               Year Ended    Year Ended  1 Month Ended  11 Months Ended
                                               March 31,      March 31,     March 31,     February 29,
                                                  2006           2005          2004           2004
                                              ------------- ----------- --------------- ---------------
<S>                                            <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>
SELLING, GENERAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES  $         -   $         -   $          -    $  (137,927)

INTEREST EXPENSE                                (6,535,839)   (5,871,285)      (621,596)   (12,127,607)

INCOME TAX BENEFIT                               2,164,553     1,857,897        105,197      4,499,552

EQUITY (DEFICIT) IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARY      12,241,493    13,460,024     (3,719,287)    16,934,868
                                              ------------- ------------- --------------  -------------
NET INCOME (LOSS)                              $ 7,870,207   $ 9,446,636   $ (4,235,686)   $ 9,168,886
                                              ============= ============= ==============  =============
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:

  Basic                                        $     14.32   $     17.20   $      (7.71)   $      7.25
                                              ============= ============= =============   =============
  Diluted                                      $     14.00   $     16.84   $      (7.71)   $      7.10
                                              ============= ============= =============   =============
</TABLE>


See notes to condensed financial statements.

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NBC ACQUISITION CORP. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                              Successor                   Predecessor
                                                ---------------------------------------- --------------
                                                                                           11 Months
                                                 Year Ended    Year Ended  1 Month Ended     Ended
                                                  March 31,    March 31,     March 31,    February 29,
                                                    2006          2005          2004          2004
                                                ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------
<S>                                             <C>          <C>           <C>            <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net cash flows from operating activities      $         -  $ 10,637,466  $170,547,237   $ 32,696,577
                                                ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Payment of March 4, 2004
  Transaction merger consideration                        -             -  (181,244,926)             -
                                                ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                -             -    50,009,190              -
  Capital contribution                                    -             -    28,164,181              -
  Payment of financing costs                              -      (132,466)   (1,980,682)             -
  Principal payments on long-term debt                    -   (10,505,000)  (65,495,000)             -
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                 42             -             -              -
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options            44,286             -             -         15,740
  Proceeds from payment on notes
  receivable from stockholders                        4,869         4,882        50,471        208,089
  Purchases of treasury stock                             -             -             -    (32,696,577)
  Contributions to subsidiary                       (49,197)       (4,882)      (50,471)      (223,829)
                                                ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------
    Net cash flows from financing activities              -   (10,637,466)   10,697,689    (32,696,577)
                                                ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                 -             -             -              -

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of year              -             -             -              -
                                                ------------ ------------- ------------- --------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of year          $         -  $          -  $          -   $          -
                                                ============ ============= ============= ==============

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH
INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

  Cash paid during the period for interest      $         -  $    523,828  $  2,718,280   $  8,170,000
  Tax benefit on exercise of stock options           20,000             -             -         10,000
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
  (loss)associated with derivative
  financial instruments of subsidiary             1,414,000             -             -        418,631

See notes to condensed financial statements.

</TABLE>


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NBC ACQUISITION CORP. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


A.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    DUE FROM SUBSIDIARY - NBC Acquisition Corp. (the "Company") files a
consolidated federal income tax return with its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Nebraska Book Company, Inc. ("NBC") and follows a policy of recording income
taxes equal to that which would have been incurred had the Company filed a
separate return. NBC is responsible for remitting tax payments and collecting
tax refunds for the consolidated group. The non-current amount due from
subsidiary represents the cumulative tax savings resulting from operating losses
generated by the Company from which NBC derives the benefit through reduced tax
payments on the consolidated return.

    INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY - The Company accounts for its investment in NBC
under the equity method of accounting. Contributions to or from NBC are included
within the investment in subsidiary.

B.  COMMITMENTS

    The Company, along with NBC's wholly-owned subsidiaries (Specialty Books,
Inc. and NBC Textbooks LLC), has jointly and severally, unconditionally and
irrevocably, guaranteed the prompt and complete payment and performance by NBC
of NBC's obligations underlying the Senior Credit Facility, which matures at
various dates through March 4, 2011. Such guarantee remains in full force and
effect until all obligations underlying the Senior Credit Facility, which became
effective February 13, 1998 and was most recently amended April 26, 2006 and
most recently restated on March 4, 2004, have been satisfied. The maximum
potential future amounts payable under the guarantee at March 31, 2006 totaled
$176.4 million in principal payments, plus interest, which is based on variable
rates that are partially fixed through an interest rate swap agreement. As this
guarantee represents a parent's guarantee of its subsidiary's debt to a third
party, such guarantee is not carried as a liability in the "Parent Company Only"
financial statements.

C.  DIVIDENDS

    Cash dividends paid to the Company by NBC, which are reflected above in
"operating activities" in the Company's statements of cash flows, totaled $0.1
million, $184.3 million, and $41.0 million for the year ended March 31, 2005,
the one month ended March 31, 2004, and the eleven months ended February 29,
2004, respectively. No cash dividends were received from NBC in fiscal 2006.


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NBC ACQUISITION CORP.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                              Charged to
                                                                  Charged to     Other
                                                    Beginning of  Costs and    Accounts       Net       End of Year
                                                    Year Balance   Expenses    (Revenue)   Charge-Offs    Balance
                                                    ------------  ----------- ------------ -----------  -----------
<S>                                                  <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>           <C>
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 (SUCCESSOR)
  Allowance for doubtful accounts                   $  510,839    $ 231,497  $         -  $   (231,497) $  510,839
  Allowance for sales returns                        6,630,962            -   31,251,607   (33,008,053)  4,874,516

YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 (SUCCESSOR)
  Allowance for doubtful accounts                      510,839      315,958            -      (315,958)    510,839
  Allowance for sales returns                        5,269,177            -   28,285,698   (26,923,913)  6,630,962

ONE MONTH ENDED MARCH 31, 2004 (SUCCESSOR)
  Allowance for doubtful accounts                      510,839      218,205            -      (218,205)    510,839
  Allowance for sales returns                        9,079,248            -    1,053,143    (4,863,214)  5,269,177

ELEVEN MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2004 (PREDECESSOR)
  Allowance for doubtful accounts                      442,942       66,393            -         1,504     510,839
  Allowance for sales returns                        3,227,700            -   28,489,548   (22,638,000)  9,079,248

</TABLE>


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


     2.1  Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 18, 2004, by and
          among NBC Holdings Corp., New NBC Acquisition Corp., NBC Acquisition
          Corp., certain Selling Stockholders named therein, and HWH Capital
          Partners, L.P., filed as Exhibit 2.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
          Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-114889), is incorporated
          herein by reference.

     2.2  Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March
          2, 2004, by and among NBC Holdings Corp., New NBC Acquisition Corp.,
          NBC Acquisitions Corp., certain Selling Stockholders named therein,
          and HWH Capital Partners, L.P., filed as Exhibit 2.2 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-114889),
          is incorporated herein by reference.

     2.3  Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2004, by and among
          Weston Presidio Capital III, L.P., Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P.,
          WPC Entrepreneur Fund L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, MSD Ventures,
          L.P., HWH Capital Partners, L.P., NBC Acquisition Corp., and NBC
          Holdings Corp., filed as Exhibit 2.3 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
          Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-114889), is incorporated
          herein by reference.

     2.4  Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Stock, dated as of May 26, 1999 by
          and among Nebraska Book Company, Inc., Dennis Rother, and Larry
          Rother, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 8-K, as
          amended, dated June 4, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference.

     2.5  Agreement of Sale, dated as of September 30, 1999 by and among
          Nebraska Book Company, Inc., Michigan College Book Company, Inc.,
          Ned's Berkeley Book Company, Inc., Ned Shure, Fred Shure, and Jack
          Barenfanger filed as Exhibit 2.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 8-K, as
          amended, dated November 12, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference.

     2.6  Agreement of Sale, as amended, dated as of May 11, 2001 between
          Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and University Co-operative Society, filed
          as Exhibit 2.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 8-K dated May 11, 2001,
          is incorporated herein by reference.

     2.7  Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 1, 2003, by and among
          TheCampusHub.com, Inc., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., and NBC
          Acquisition Corp., filed as Exhibit 2.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form
          10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, is incorporated herein by
          reference.

     2.8  Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2006, by and among
          Nebraska Book, CBA and the Sellers referenced therein, filed as
          Exhibit 2.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated
          April 6, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.

     2.9  Second Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 30,
          2006, by and among Nebraska Book, CBA and the Sellers referenced
          therein, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Current Report
          on Form 8-K dated May 4, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.

     3.1  Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of NBC Acquisition Corp.,
          filed as Exhibit 3.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement
          on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein
          by reference.

     3.2  By-laws of NBC Acquisition Corp., filed as Exhibit 3.2 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File
          No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

     3.3  Amendment, dated as of August 2, 2002, to By-laws of NBC Acquisition
          Corp., filed as Exhibit 3.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the
          quarter ended December 31, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

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     4.1  Indenture dated as of February 13, 1998 by and between NBC Acquisition
          Corp. and United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee, filed
          as Exhibit 4.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form
          S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by
          reference.

     4.2  Supplemental Indenture, dated March 4, 2004, between NBC Acquisition
          Corp. and The Bank of New York, as trustee filed as Exhibit 4.2 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
          333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

     4.3  Form of Initial Debenture of NBC Acquisition Corp. (included in
          Exhibit 4.1 as Exhibit A), filed as Exhibit 4.3 to NBC Acquisition
          Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
          333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

     4.4  Form of Exchange Debenture of NBC Acquisition Corp. (included in
          Exhibit 4.1 as Exhibit B), filed as Exhibit 4.4 to NBC Acquisition
          Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
          333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

     4.5  Indenture, dated March 4, 2004, by and among NBC Acquisition Corp.,
          the subsidiary guarantors parties thereto and BNY Midwest Trust
          Company as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.5 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
          Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is
          incorporated herein by reference.

     4.6  Form of 11% Senior Discount Notes Due 2013 (included in Exhibit 4.5),
          filed as Exhibit 4.6 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement
          on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is incorporated herein by
          reference.

     4.7  Form of Exchange Note of NBC Acquisition Corp. 11% Senior Discount
          Notes Due 2013, filed as Exhibit 4.7 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form
          10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004, is incorporated herein by
          reference.

     4.8  Indenture dated as of February 13, 1998 by and between Nebraska Book
          Company, Inc. and United States Trust Company of New York, as Trustee,
          filed as Exhibit 4.5 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement
          on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein
          by reference.

     4.9  Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 1, 2002, by and among
          Specialty Books, Inc., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., and The Bank of
          New York, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Nebraska Book Company,
          Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, is
          incorporated herein by reference.

     4.10 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated March 4, 2004, by and among
          Nebraska Book Company, Inc., the subsidiary guarantor named therein
          and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.9 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
          333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

     4.11 Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 31, 2004, by and among
          NBC Textbooks LLC, Nebraska Book Company, Inc., each other then
          existing Subsidiary Guarantor under the Indenture, and the Trustee,
          filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form
          8-K dated and filed on January 6, 2005, is incorporated herein by
          reference.

     4.12 Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2006, by and among CBA,
          Nebraska Book, each other then existing Subsidiary Guarantor under the
          Indenture, and the Trustee, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to NBC Acquisition
          Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 4, 2006, is incorporated
          herein by reference.

     4.13 Form of Initial Note of Nebraska Book Company, Inc. (included in 4.8
          as Exhibit A), filed as Exhibit 4.7 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
          Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225),
          is incorporated herein by reference.

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     4.14 Form of Exchange Note of Nebraska Book Company, Inc. (included in 4.8
          as Exhibit B), filed as Exhibit 4.8 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
          Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225),
          is incorporated herein by reference.

     4.15 Indenture, dated March 4, 2004, by and among Nebraska Book Company,
          Inc., the subsidiary guarantors parties thereto and BNY Midwest Trust
          Company as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.12 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
          Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is
          incorporated herein by reference.

     4.16 Form of 8 5/8% Senior Subordinated Note Due 2012 (included in Exhibit
          4.13), filed as Exhibit 4.13 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration
          Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is incorporated herein by
          reference.

     4.17 Form of Exchange Note of Nebraska Book Company, Inc. 8 5/8% Senior
          Subordinated Note Due 2012, filed as Exhibit 4.15 to NBC Acquisition
          Corp. Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004, is incorporated
          herein by reference.

     10.1 Credit Agreement dated as of February 13, 1998 by and among NBC
          Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., the Chase Manhattan
          Bank and certain other financial institutions, filed as Exhibit 10.1
          to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as
          amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

     10.2 First Amendment, dated as of May 21, 1999, to the Credit Agreement,
          dated as of February 13, 1998 by and among NBC Acquisition Corp.,
          Nebraska Book Company, Inc., the Chase Manhattan Bank, and certain
          other financial institutions, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition
          Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, is incorporated
          herein by reference.

     10.3 Second Amendment and Waiver, dated as of April 27, 2000, to the Credit
          Agreement, dated as of February 13, 1998, by and among NBC Acquisition
          Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., the Chase Manhattan Bank, and
          certain other financial institutions, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, is
          incorporated herein by reference.

     10.4 Third Amendment, dated as of December 20, 2001, to the Credit
          Agreement, dated as of February 13, 1998, by and among NBC Acquisition
          Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, and
          certain other financial institutions, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2001,
          is incorporated herein by reference.

     10.5 Fourth Amendment and Waiver, dated as of June 4, 2002, to and under
          the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 13, 1998, by and among NBC
          Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank,
          and certain other financial institutions, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, is
          incorporated herein by reference.

     10.6 Fifth Amendment and Waiver, dated as of June 13, 2003, to and under
          the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 13, 1998, by and among NBC
          Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank,
          and certain other financial institutions, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, is
          incorporated herein by reference.

     10.7 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated February 13, 1998, as
          amended and restated as of December 10, 2003, by and among NBC
          Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc., and the other parties
          thereto, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Current Report
          on Form 8-K dated December 10, 2003, is incorporated herein by
          reference.

     10.8 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, by
          and among NBC Holdings Corp., NBC Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book
          Company, Inc., the Several Lenders parties thereto, JPMorgan Chase
          Bank as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Citigroup Global
          Markets Inc. as Syndication Agent, and Fleet National Bank and Wells
          Fargo Bank N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents, filed as Exhibit 10.8 to
          NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
          333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

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     10.9 Second Amendment, dated as of October 20, 2004, to the Amended and
          Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, by and among NBC
          Holdings Corp., NBC Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc.,
          the Several Lenders parties thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank as
          Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Citigroup Global Markets
          Inc. as Syndication Agent, and Fleet National Bank and Wells Fargo
          Bank N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on
          October 26, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.10 Third Amendment, dated as of August 1, 2005, to the Amended and
          Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, by and among NBC
          Holdings Corp., NBC Acquisition Corp., Nebraska Book Company, Inc.,
          the Several Lenders parties thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as
          Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Citigroup Global Markets
          Inc. as Syndication Agent, and Bank of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo
          Bank N.A., as Co-Documentation Agents, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, is
          incorporated herein by reference.

    10.11 Fourth Amendment, dated as of April 26, 2006, to the Amended and
          Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, and as amended
          by the First Amendment thereto, dated as of August 6, 2004, the Second
          Amendment thereto, dated as of October 20, 2004 and the Third
          Amendment thereto, dated as of August 1, 2005, among Nebraska Book,
          NBC Holdings Corp., NBC Acquisition Corp., the lenders party from time
          to time thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as JPMorgan
          Chase Bank),as administrative agent and collateral agent, Citigroup
          Global Markets Inc. as syndication agent, and Bank of America, N.A.
          (as successor by merger to Fleet National Bank) and Wells Fargo Bank
          N.A., as co-documentation agents, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 4, 2006, is
          incorporated herein by reference.

    10.12 Assumption Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2002 between Specialty
          Books, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrative Agent, filed as
          Exhibit 10.2 to Nebraska Book Company, Inc. Form 10-Q for the quarter
          ended September 30, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.13 Assumption Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2004, made by NBC
          Textbooks LLC, in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
          administrative agent for the banks and other financial institutions
          parties to the Credit Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on
          January 6, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.14 Assumption Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2006, made by CBA, in favor
          of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the banks
          and other financial institutions parties to the Credit Agreement,
          filed as Exhibit 10.3 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form
          8-K dated May 4, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.15 Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of February 13, 1998
          made by NBC Acquisition Corp. and Nebraska Book Company, Inc. in favor
          of the Chase Manhattan Bank, as administrative agent, filed as Exhibit
          10.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as
          amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.16 Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated March
          4, 2004, by and among NBC Holdings Corp., NBC Acquisition Corp.,
          Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Specialty Books, Inc. in favor of
          JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, filed as Exhibit 10.11
          to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
          333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.17 Purchase Agreement dated February 10, 1998 by and between NBC
          Acquisition Corp. and Chase Securities Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.3 to
          NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended
          (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

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    10.18 Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, by and among NBC
          Acquisition Corp. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Citigroup Global
          Markets Inc. and Fleet Securities, Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.13 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
          333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.19 Purchase Agreement dated February 10, 1998 between Nebraska Book
          Company, Inc. and Chase Securities Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.4 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File
          No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.20 Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, by and among Nebraska
          Book Company, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Citigroup Global
          Markets Inc. and Fleet Securities, Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.15 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
          333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.21 Merger Agreement, dated January 6, 1998, by and among NBC Merger
          Corp., NBC Acquisition Corp., and certain stockholders of NBC
          Acquisition Corp. named therein, filed as Exhibit 10.9 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File
          No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.22 Stockholders Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2002, by and among NBC
          Acquisition Corp., HWH Capital Partners, L.P., HWH Cornhusker
          Partners, L.P., Weston Presidio Capital III, L.P., Weston Presidio
          Capital IV, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund
          II, L.P., and the other stockholders party thereto, filed as Exhibit
          4.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
          2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.23 Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of July 1,
          2003, by and among NBC Acquisition Corp., HWH Capital Partners, L.P.,
          HWH Cornhusker Partners, L.P., Weston Presidio Capital III, L.P.,
          Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund, L.P., WPC
          Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P., MSD Ventures, L.P., and the other
          stockholders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to NBC Acquisition
          Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, is incorporated
          herein by reference.

    10.24 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2002, by and
          among HWH Capital Partners, L.P., HWH Cornhusker Partners, L.P.,
          Weston Presidio Capital III, L.P., Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P.,
          WPC Entrepreneur Fund, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P., and NBC
          Acquisition Corp., filed as Exhibit 4.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form
          10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, is incorporated herein by
          reference.

    10.25 Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July
          1, 2003, by and among HWH Capital Partners, L.P., HWH Cornhusker
          Partners, L.P., Weston Presidio Capital III, L.P., Weston Presidio
          Capital IV, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund
          II, L.P., MSD Ventures, L.P., and NBC Acquisition Corp., filed as
          Exhibit 4.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
          June 30, 2003, is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.26 Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 13,
          1998 by and between NBC Acquisition Corp. and Chase Securities Inc.,
          filed as Exhibit 4.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement
          on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein
          by reference.

    10.27 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, by and
          among NBC Acquisition Corp. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Citigroup
          Global Markets Inc. and Fleet Securities, Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.22
          to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
          333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.28 Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 13,
          1998 by and between Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Chase Securities
          Inc., filed as Exhibit 4.6 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration
          Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is
          incorporated herein by reference.

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    10.29 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2004, by and
          among Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.,
          Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Fleet Securities, Inc., filed as
          Exhibit 10.24 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form
          S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.30* Form of Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of February 13, 1998
          by and between NBC Acquisition Corp. and each of Mark W. Oppegard,
          Bruce E. Nevius, Larry R. Rempe, Kenneth F. Jirovsky, William H.
          Allen, Thomas A. Hoff and Ardean A. Arndt, filed as Exhibit 10.5 to
          NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended
          (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.31* Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of December 22, 1998 by and
          between Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Barry S. Major, Chief
          Operating Officer, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form
          10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1998, is incorporated herein
          by reference.

   10.32* Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of December
          22, 1998 by and between Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Barry S.
          Major, dated March 29, 2002, filed as Exhibit 10.10 to NBC Acquisition
          Corp. Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002, is incorporated
          herein by reference.

   10.33* Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note dated July 9, 2002 by
          and between NBC Acquisition Corp. and Barry S. Major, filed as Exhibit
          10.4 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
          2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.34* Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of July 1, 1999 by and between
          Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Alan Siemek, Chief Financial Officer,
          filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the
          quarter ended September 30, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.35* Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of July 1,
          1999 by and between Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Alan Siemek, dated
          March 29, 2002, filed as Exhibit 10.12 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form
          10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002, is incorporated herein by
          reference.

   10.36* Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note dated July 9, 2002 by
          and between NBC Acquisition Corp. and Alan Siemek, filed as Exhibit
          10.5 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
          2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.37* Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of November 1, 1999 by and
          between Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Michael J. Kelly, Vice
          President of E-commerce, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition
          Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1999, is
          incorporated herein by reference.

   10.38* Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note dated July 9, 2002 by
          and between NBC Acquisition Corp. and Michael J. Kelly, filed as
          Exhibit 10.6 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
          June 30, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.39* Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of April 17, 2001 by and
          between Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Robert Rupe, Senior Vice
          President of the Bookstore Division, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, is
          incorporated herein by reference.

   10.40* Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note dated July 9, 2002 by
          and between NBC Acquisition Corp. and Robert Rupe, filed as Exhibit
          10.7 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
          2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.41* Amendment to the Memorandums of Understanding by and between
          Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and each of Mark W. Oppegard, Larry R.
          Rempe, Kenneth F. Jirovsky, William H. Allen, Thomas A. Hoff, Barry S.
          Major, Alan Siemek, Michael J. Kelly, and Robert Rupe, dated March 4,
          2004, filed as Exhibit 10.36 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-K for
          the year ended March 31, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.

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   10.42* NBC Acquisition Corp. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan adopted August 31,
          1995, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration
          Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is
          incorporated herein by reference.

   10.43* NBC Acquisition Corp. 1998 Performance Stock Option Plan adopted
          June 30, 1998, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form
          10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, is incorporated herein by
          reference.

   10.44* First Amendment, dated as of June 12, 2002, to the NBC Acquisition
          Corp. 1998 Performance Stock Option Plan adopted June 30, 1998, filed
          as Exhibit 10.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter
          ended June 30, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.45* NBC Acquisition Corp. 1998 Stock Option Plan adopted June 30, 1998,
          filed as Exhibit 10.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the
          quarter ended June 30, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.46* First Amendment, dated as of June 12, 2002, to the NBC Acquisition
          Corp. 1998 Stock Option Plan adopted June 30, 1998, filed as Exhibit
          10.3 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
          2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.47* NBC Acquisition Corp. 2003 Performance Stock Option Plan adopted
          July 1, 2003, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q
          for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, is incorporated herein by
          reference.

   10.48* NBC Acquisition Corp. 2003 Stock Option Plan adopted July 1, 2003,
          filed as Exhibit 10.2 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the
          quarter ended September 30, 2003, is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.49* NBC Holdings Corp. 2004 Stock Option Plan adopted March 4, 2004,
          filed as Exhibit 10.43 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement
          on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is incorporated herein by
          reference.

   10.50* NBC Holdings Corp. 2005 Restricted Stock Plan adopted September 29,
          2005, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the
          quarter ended September 30, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.51* Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006,
          between Holdings and Oppegard, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, is
          incorporated herein by reference.

   10.52* Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006,
          between Holdings and Major, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to NBC Acquisition
          Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, is incorporated
          herein by reference.

   10.53* Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006,
          between Holdings and Siemek, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to NBC Acquisition
          Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, is incorporated
          herein by reference.

   10.54* Stock Repurchase Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006, between
          Holdings and Oppegard, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
          Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, is incorporated herein
          by reference.

   10.55* Stock Repurchase Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006, between
          Holdings and Major, filed as Exhibit 10.5 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
          Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, is incorporated herein
          by reference.

   10.56* Stock Repurchase Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006, between
          Holdings and Siemek, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
          Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, is incorporated herein
          by reference.

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   10.57* Restricted Stock Plan Special Bonus Agreement, dated as of March 31,
          2006, between Nebraska Book and Oppegard, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, is
          incorporated herein by reference.

   10.58* Restricted Stock Plan Special Bonus Agreement, dated as of March 31,
          2006, between Nebraska Book and Major, filed as Exhibit 10.8 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, is
          incorporated herein by reference.

   10.59* Restricted Stock Plan Special Bonus Agreement, dated as of March 31,
          2006, between Nebraska Book and Siemek, filed as Exhibit 10.9 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 6, 2006, is
          incorporated herein by reference.

   10.60* NBC Acquisition Corp. Senior Management Bonus Plan adopted June 30,
          1998, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the
          quarter ended June 30, 1998, is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.61* Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement by and among Nebraska Book
          Company, Inc. and each of Mark W. Oppegard, Bruce E. Nevius, Larry R.
          Rempe and Thomas A. Hoff, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to NBC Acquisition
          Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
          333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.62* Amendment of Form of Deferred Compensation Agreement, dated December
          30, 2002, by and among Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and each of Mark W.
          Oppegard, Larry R. Rempe and Thomas A. Hoff, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
          NBC Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
          2002, is incorporated herein by reference.

   10.63* NBC Acquisition Corp. 401(k) Savings Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.8 to
          NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended
          (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.64 Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Stock dated January 9, 1998 by and
          among Nebraska Book Company, Inc. and Martin D. Levine, the Lauren E.
          Levine Grantor Trust and the Jonathan L. Levine Grantor Trust (the
          "Collegiate Stores Corporation Agreement"), filed as Exhibit 10.10.1
          to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as
          amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.65 First Amendment dated January 23, 1998 to the Collegiate Stores
          Corporation Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.10.2 to NBC Acquisition
          Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File No.
          333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.66 Commercial Lease Agreement made and entered into March 8, 1989, by
          and among Robert J. Chaney, Mary Charlotte Chaney and Robert J.
          Chaney, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of James A
          Chaney, and Nebraska Book Company, Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.11 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended (File
          No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.67 Lease Agreement entered into as of September 1, 1986, by and among
          Odell Associates Limited Partnership and Nebraska Book Company, Inc.,
          filed as Exhibit 10.12 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement
          on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein
          by reference.

    10.68 Lease Agreement entered into as of September 1, 1986, by and among
          John B. DeVine, successor trustee of the Fred C. Ulrich Trust, as
          amended, and Nebraska Book Company, Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.13 to
          NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended
          (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.69 Lease Agreement entered into as of September 1, 1986 by and among
          Odell Associates Limited Partnership and Nebraska Book Company, Inc.,
          filed as Exhibit 10.14 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement
          on Form S-4, as amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein
          by reference.

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    10.70 Lease Agreement made and entered into October 12, 1988 by and among
          Hogarth Management and Nebraska Book Company, Inc., filed as Exhibit
          10.15 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as
          amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

    10.71 Industrial Real Estate Lease dated June 22, 1987 by and among Cyprus
          Land Company and Nebraska Book Company, Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.16
          to NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4, as
          amended (File No. 333-48225), is incorporated herein by reference.

     12.1 Statements regarding computation of ratios, filed as Exhibit 12.1 to
          NBC Acquisition Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
          333-114889), is incorporated herein by reference.

     14.1 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Code of Ethics for Our
          Principal Executive Officer and Senior Financial Officers for NBC
          Acquisition Corp., filed as Exhibit 14.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp. Form
          10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004, is incorporated herein by
          reference.

     21.1 Subsidiaries, filed as Exhibit 21.1 to NBC Acquisition Corp.
          Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-114889), is
          incorporated herein by reference.

     31.1 Certification of President/Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules
          13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant
          to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     31.2 Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant
          to Rules 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted
          pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     32.1 Certification of President/Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
          U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
          Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     32.2 Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant
          to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
          Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     99.1 Mirror Option Agreement between NBC Acquisition Corp. and NBC Holdings
          Corp., dated September 30, 2005, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to NBC
          Acquisition Corp. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005,
          is incorporated herein by reference.

     99.2 Mirror Restricted Stock Agreement between NBC Acquisition Corp. and
          NBC Holdings Corp., dated March 31, 2006.

    * - Management contracts or compensatory plans filed herewith or
incorporated by reference.

    All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are either not required
under the related instructions, are not applicable (and therefore have been
omitted), or the required disclosures are contained in the consolidated
financial statements included herein.


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