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| NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS     | NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONSDuring the twenty-six weeks endedJuly 29, 2012 and July 31, 2011, the Company recorded increases to goodwill of $22,226 and $22,157, respectively, related to liabilities incurred for contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein. Such amounts are not due or paid in cash until 45 days subsequent to the Company’s applicable quarter end. As such, during the twenty-six weeks endedJuly 29, 2012 and July 31, 2011, the Company paid $25,749 and $25,305, respectively, in cash related to contingent purchase price payments to Mr. Calvin Klein that were recorded as additions to goodwill during the periods the liabilities were incurred.During the first quarter of 2012, one of the holders of the Company’s Series A convertible preferred stock converted an aggregate of 4 shares into 2,095 shares of the Company’s common stock, resulting in a decrease in Series A convertible preferred stock of $94,297, an increase in common stock of $2,095, and an increase in additional paid in capital of $92,202. Please see Note 11, “Stockholders’ Equity.”During the first quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a loss of $12,876 to write-off previously capitalized debt issuance costs in connection with the amendment and restatement of its senior secured credit facility. |

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