Annual Report (Form 10-K), fiscal year 1994

Item 1. Business
The term "Company", as used herein, refers, unless indicated otherwise, to Trak Auto Corporation ("Trak Auto") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Trak Corporation ("Trak"), Super Trak Corporation ("Super Trak") and Trak DHC Corporation ("Trak DHC"). Dart Group Corporation ("Dart") owns 65.5% of the Company's outstanding common stock.
Operations
The Company operates retail discount specialty stores in the Washington, D.C., Richmond, Virginia, Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California metropolitan areas.
The Company is engaged in the retail sale of a wide range of automobile parts and accessories for the do-it-yourself market. The Company's products include "hard parts" (such as alternators, starters, shock absorbers, fan belts, spark plugs, mufflers, thermostats, and wheel bearings), as well as motor oil, oil filters, headlights, batteries, waxes, polishes, car stereos, anti-freeze and windshield wipers. A typical store normally carries 10,000 different item numbers or SKU's. The Company does not sell tires and does not provide automotive service or installation.
During the year ended January 30, 1993, the Company organized Super Trak Corporation. Super Trak was organized as a Delaware corporation to operate retail auto part stores and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Super Trak stores are similar to the Trak Auto stores described above, however, the stores provide additional services and merchandise. Super Trak stores carry approximately 5,000 more SKU's, concentrated primarily in application parts categories. Additionally, the stores feature special order services permitting customers access to virtually any automotive part, including engines. The stores also offer extensive technical assistance through computerized parts look-up, instruction for repairs, free use of specialized tools, and factory trained parts people. The Company is planning a conversion to the Super Trak concept through the opening of new stores and the conversion, relocation and expansion of its existing stores.
The Company's merchandise is generally purchased directly from a large number of manufacturers and suppliers. The Company's distribution system is computerized utilizing an automated replenishment and perpetual inventory system to generate shipments of product from distribution centers in Landover, Md., Bridgeview, Ill. and Ontario, California. The required items are generally assembled and packaged for delivery in the order in which they will be unpacked and displayed on the shelves at the retail stores, promoting store efficiency. Inventories are monitored both at stores and in the distribution centers to determine purchase requirements. The Company has a computerized point of sale ("POS") register system in every store. The Company uses scanners to identify most merchandise at the register and uses a price look-up function to price the sale. Most merchandise is pre-labeled with bar codes by the manufacturers.
Operations (continued)
The Company's merchandising philosophy is to develop strong consumer recognition and acceptance of its name by use of mass-media advertising to promote a broad selection of products at low prices. The Company emphasizes quality customer service through knowledgeable personnel and advanced technology such as electronic parts look-up, POS and computerized do-it-yourself aids.
Trak Auto stores are approximately 5,000 to 6,000 square feet and Super Trak stores range from 6,000 to 11,000 square feet. The Company's stores use modern fixtures and equipment and the interiors have been standardized, so that the interiors of new stores can be assembled quickly. The stores are open seven days a week.
The following table indicates the Company's store locations and the number of stores opened, closed and remodeled for the last five years.
The Company had 15 stores substantially damaged or completely destroyed in the Los Angeles civil disturbances at the end of the first fiscal quarter of 1993. Eleven of these stores have subsequently reopened and four stores remain closed. The Los Angeles earthquake in January of 1994 damaged two Trak Auto stores and one Super Trak resulting in their closing. The Super Trak reopened shortly after year-end while the two Trak Auto stores remain closed.
The Company has closed certain stores in various markets. At January 29, 1994, the Company had an accrual for closed stores of approximately $1,000,000 which represents estimated unrecoverable lease costs, the remaining book value of leasehold improvements and certain other costs. The net charge (income) was $(943,000), $500,000, and $3,162,000 during fiscal 1994, 1993, and 1992, respectively. Income during the year ended January 29, 1994 was the result of early lease terminations, net of cash buyouts. The Company continually reviews store operations and expects to close additional
Operations (continued)
underperforming stores in the future.
A restructuring charge of $7,400,000 was recorded in 1993 for the anticipated costs associated with closing, relocating, expanding and converting existing stores to the new Super Trak concept. During the year ended January 29, 1994, approximately $600,000 was charged against this reserve.
No store contributed more than 1.0% to the Company's consolidated sales during the year ended January 29, 1994.
Relationship with Dart
Dart provides the Company with certain general and administrative services. Some of these services include executive management, accounting, personnel administration, legal and real estate. In addition, the Company provides similar services to Dart and its other subsidiaries. Some of these services are advertising administration, data processing and loss prevention. During the year ended January 29, 1994, such services resulted in a charge to the Company of $929,000 and a charge from the Company of $490,000. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Item 2.



Item 2. Properties
The Company subleases from Dart 210,000 square feet of a warehouse and office facility, located in Landover, Maryland, which it shares with Crown Books. The sublease is for 30 years and six months, provides for rental payments increasing approximately 15% every five years over the term of the sublease and commenced October 1985. The current annual rental is $1,284,000. The sublease also requires payment for maintenance, utilities, insurance and taxes allocable to the space subleased. Dart leases the entire 271,000 square foot warehouse and office facility from a private partnership in which Haft family members own all of the partnership interests. The Company's sublease is on the same terms as Dart's lease from the Haft family partnership.
Dart has a lease agreement with a private partnership in which Haft family members own all of the partnership interests, for land adjacent to the Company's warehouse in Landover, Maryland. The lease is for the same period as the warehouse and office facility lease described above and the current annual rental is $33,000 with increases of three percent per year. Such rent will be renegotiated upon commencement of construction of any improvements. The Company has agreed to bear the annual carrying cost for such land until such time as it becomes desirable to use the land in order to expand the Company's warehousing facilities.
The Company has an agreement with Dart to sublease 6,500 square feet in a warehouse facility, adjacent to the above warehouse and office facility. Dart leases the property from a partnership in which Haft family members own all of the partnership interests. The lease commenced April 1992 with a term of one year (with nine one year option periods). The annual rental is $21,000 and will increase to $24,000 for each of the last five option periods. The sublease agreement also requires the Company to pay approximately $6,000 annually for its full share of any common area charges, real estate taxes and insurance premiums.
The Company leases a 176,000 square foot warehouse located in Bridgeview, Illinois from a private partnership in which Haft family members own all of the partnership interests. The lease is for thirty years and six months, provides for rental payments increasing approximately 15% every five years over the term of the lease and commenced April 1984. The current annual rental is $588,000. The lease also requires the Company to pay for maintenance, utilities, insurance and taxes on the warehouse. Under the terms of the lease agreement, Dart is jointly and severally liable for the lease obligations.
The Company has a lease agreement with a private partnership in which Haft family members own all of the partnership interest for a 317,000 square foot distribution center in Ontario, California. The lease is for 20 years and provides for increasing rental payments, based upon the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles area, over the term of the lease. The lease commenced December 1989. Annual rental for the first five years is $1,129,634. The lease requires the lessee to pay for maintenance, utilities, insurance and taxes.
Item 2. Properties (continued)
The Company leases all of its 314 retail stores. As of January 29, 1994, the total remaining minimum annual payments for the Company's retail stores were $83,701,000 to the lease expiration dates. The lease and license expiration dates (without regard to renewal options) range from 1994 to 2013. Twenty-three of these leases are with entities in which the Haft family has substantially all the beneficial interest, two are with partnerships in which Dart owns the majority interest and the remaining partnership interests are held by members of the Haft family, and two are subleased from Crown Books.
See Notes 4 and 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information concerning charges and methods of allocation to the Company and the lease and license arrangements in which Dart or the Haft family has an interest.
Item 3.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings
See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 4.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Inapplicable.
Part II
Item 5.

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
The following table shows the high and low sale prices for the common stock in the over-the-counter market for the fiscal quarters indicated, as reported by National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System ("NASDAQ"). No dividends were paid or accrued in the fiscal quarters indicated.
Approximate number of record holders as of March 31, 1994 was 265.
The Company does not currently intend to pay cash dividends.
Item 6.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data
INCOME STATEMENT DATA: (in thousands, except per share and Sales % data)
BALANCE SHEET DATA: (in thousands)
Item 7.

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash, including short-term instruments, is the Company's primary source of liquidity. Cash, including short-term instruments, decreased by $16,229,000 to $16,318,000 at January 29, 1994 from $32,547,000 at January 30, 1993. The decrease was primarily due to the purchase of marketable debt securities, increased merchandise inventory and capital expenditures, and was partially, offset by cash received from insurance claims and operations.
Operating activities provided $4,734,000 in funds to the Company for the year ended January 29, 1994 compared to $11,835,000 for the year ended January 30, 1993. The decrease was primarily due to operating results and to increased inventory levels for the Super Trak stores, and was partially offset by cash received from insurance claims.
Investing activities used $21,078,000 of the company's funds during the year ended January 29, 1994, compared to $4,933,000 for the year ended January 30, 1994. The increase was due to the purchase of United States Treasury Notes and other marketable debt securities, as well as increased capital expenditures for the Super Trak conversions, which were offset in part by dispositions of United States Treasury Notes.
Financing activities provided $115,000 to the Company for the year ended January 29, 1994, compared to $2,480,000 for the same period last year. The decrease is due to a reduction in the proceeds from stock options exercised.
The Company has a $6,000,000 revolving line of credit available that it shares with Dart and Crown Books (see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The Company has not borrowed any funds against this line of credit.
The Company intends to open new stores as Super Trak stores and to convert or expand existing stores to Super Trak stores. The Company anticipates approximately 45 Super Trak stores to be opened or converted from classic stores in fiscal 1995 and anticipates closing 33 classic stores. At January 29, 1994, the Company had 73 Super Trak stores and 11 signed leases for new Super Trak stores and 13 signed amendments to existing leases for expansion to Super Trak stores.
The Company anticipates that the funds necessary for capital expenditures for new store openings and remodelings, inventory purchases for new stores, and to meet the Company's long-term lease obligations and current liabilities (including current and long-term closed store and restructuring reserves) will come from operations and existing current assets.
The liquid assets maintained by the Company are intended to fund the expansion of the Company's retail business through opening stores in new markets, converting classic stores to Super Trak stores and opening additional stores in existing markets, and to fund other corporate activities.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Liquidity and Capital Resources (Continued)
At January 29, 1994
Working capital decreased by $6,101,000 to $54,068,000 at January 29, 1994 from $60,169,000 at January 30, 1993. The decrease is primarily due to increased capital expenditures as a result of the conversion or opening of Super Trak stores and was partially offset by operating results.
At January 30, 1993
Working capital increased by $12,135,000 to $60,169,000 at January 30, 1993 from $48,034,000 at February 1, 1992. Operating results and cash received from partial settlement of insurance claims provided the largest portion of the increase in working capital. Increased inventory for new Super Trak stores was more than offset by increased accounts payable, trade as a result of the timing of inventory purchases.
Results of Operations
Year Ended January 29, 1994 as Compared to the Year Ended January 30, 1993
Sales of $334,798,000 in fiscal 1994 increased by $19,005,000 or 6.0% from the prior fiscal year primarily due to increased sales for stores converted from classic to Super Trak stores. Sales for stores open more than one year increased 1.3% for the year ended January 29, 1994. Super Trak sales increased to $78,054,000 from $6,775,000 one year ago and comparable Super Trak sales decreased 4.0%. Classic Trak Auto store sales decreased to $256,744,000 from $309,018,000 as a result of converting over 50 classic stores to Super Traks. Comparable sales for classic Trak Auto stores increased 1.4%. Sales for Super Trak stores represented 23.3% and 2.1% of total sales for the year ended January 29, 1994 and January 30, 1993, respectively.
During the year ended January 29, 1994 the Company opened ten Super Trak stores, converted 52 classic stores to Super Traks and opened one classic Trak store while closing one Super Trak (temporarily due to the January 1994 Los Angeles earthquake), and 13 classic Trak stores. Super Trak stores have generated increased sales at converted locations as well as increased gross margin as a result of the change in product mix (increased hard parts). The Company believes that by leasing larger stores it can obtain more favorable lease rates and that as the stores mature, operating expenses as a percentage of sales will decrease. The increased sales and margins together with the knowledge acquired during the current year to control operating expenses are expected to have a positive impact on future operating results.
Interest and other income decreased by $197,000 during the year ended January 29, 1994 compared to the year ended January 30, 1993. The decrease was primarily due to decreased sublease income as a result of the expiration of the primary lease and was partially offset by an increase in interest income as a result of increased average balance on funds available for short-term investment.
Cost of sales, store occupancy and warehousing expenses as a percentage of
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Year Ended January 29, 1994 as Compared to the Year Ended January 30, 1993 (Continued)
sales increased to 76.4% for the year ended January 29, 1994, compared to 73.9% for the year ended January 30, 1993. This increase was primarily the result of decreased margins as a result of the Company's marketing strategy of reducing prices to meet increased competition and increased advertising costs resulting from utilizing alternative advertising media.
Selling and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, were 21.2% of sales for the year ended January 29, 1994 compared to 20.9% for the year ended January 30, 1993. The increase was primarily due to increased payroll costs associated with opening and operating Super Trak stores. The increase was partially offset by favorable settlement of future lease obligations of $943,000 for stores closed in prior years and by decreased insurance costs as a result of the Company's safety programs, which have reduced workers compensation claims.
Depreciation and amortization increased $727,000 when compared to fiscal 1993. The increase was due primarily to the increase in fixed assets resulting from conversions to Super Trak.
Interest expense increased $40,000 for the year ended January 29, 1994 compared to the year ended January 30, 1993 due to amounts owed under capital lease obligations. During the year ended January 29, 1994, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $545,000 as a result of the Company's current book net operating loss and the effect of certain permanent book/tax differences.
The Company does not offer any of the benefits covered under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 106, Employer's Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions, and as such the standard will have no impact to the Company.
The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 112, Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits, no later than fiscal year ending January 28, 1995. The Company does not expect that implementing the standard will have a significant impact on the financial statements.
The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, no later than its fiscal year ending January 28, 1995. The Company does not expect that implementing the standard will have a significant effect on the financial statements.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Year Ended January 30, 1993 as Compared to the Year Ended February 1, 1992
Sales of $315,793,000 in fiscal 1993 decreased by $3,842,000 or 1.2% from the prior fiscal year primarily due to the closure of 11 underperforming stores in San Diego during the second quarter as well as the continuing impact of the stores destroyed or damaged during the civil disturbances in Los Angeles during the first quarter. The Company's decision to close the San Diego stores was largely due to those stores' inability to generate the sales volume necessary to meet expenses. In Los Angeles, the six stores that remain closed and the nine stores that subsequently reopened contributed to the decrease in sales. These decreases were partially offset by three new Super Trak stores and increased sales at nine stores converted to Super Trak stores and a 2.6% increase in sales for stores open more than one year.
Interest and other income increased by $614,000 during the year ended January 30, 1993 compared to the twelve months ended February 1, 1992. The increase was due to increased interest income as a result of increased funds available for short-term investments, partially offset by lower interest rates.
Cost of sales, store occupancy and warehousing expenses as a percentage of sales decreased to 73.9% for the year ended January 30, 1993, compared to 76.0% for the year ended February 1, 1992. This decrease was primarily the result of strong margins throughout 1993 compared to 1992 when first quarter margins were low due to competitive market pressures, and was partially offset by a small increase in store occupancy costs. Margins for stores open less than one year did not vary significantly from stores open more than one year.
Selling and administrative expenses were 20.9% of sales for the year ended January 30, 1993 compared to 20.3% for the year ended February 1, 1992. The increase was primarily due to increased payroll costs, largely a result of costs associated with the opening of Super Trak stores, and increased insurance costs associated with general liability, auto liability and workers compensation and increased health insurance costs.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $459,000 when compared to fiscal 1992. The decrease was due primarily to the write-off of fixed assets as a result of utilization of net operating loss carryforwards, of negative goodwill amortization and to last year's retroactive adjustment to the useful lives of certain leasehold improvements.
Interest expense decreased $28,000 for the year ended January 30, 1993 compared to the year ended February 1, 1992 due to the reduction of amounts owed under capital lease obligations.
During the year ended January 30, 1993, the Company recorded a one-time restructuring charge of $7,400,000, before income taxes. The charge includes the costs associated with closing, relocating, expanding and converting existing stores to the new Super Trak concept. These costs are primarily unrecoverable lease obligations.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
Year Ended January 30, 1993 as Compared to the Year Ended February 1, 1992 (Continued)
As a result of the stores destroyed or damaged in the Los Angeles disturbances discussed above, the Company had received payments from insurance carriers of approximately $6,400,000 and recorded a receivable for an additional $3,600,000 which represent settlement of the Company's insurance claims. The payments and receivable, less related expenses and the cost of the related inventory and fixed assets lost, have been recorded as a gain, classified as an unusual item during the year ended January 30, 1993.
The effective income tax rate was 32.5% for the year ended January 30, 1993 compared to 31.4% in the prior year. The Company's effective income tax rate was less than the statutory rates as a result of differences in depreciation between the book and tax basis of the assets acquired from Trak Auto West, Inc. ("Trak West").
The Company adopted SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, effective February 2, 1992. At that time the Company had existing unrecognized tax benefits of net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $6,500,000 representing both preacquisition losses of Trak West and its own operating losses in 1991. In conjunction with the adoption of the standard, the Company recorded $1,658,000 as the cumulative effect of recognizing that portion of the previously unrecognized tax benefits that it concluded would, more likely than not, be recognized and established a valuation reserve of $728,000.
Effects of Inflation
Inflation in the past several years has not had a significant impact on the Company's business. The Company believes it will be able to recover future cost increases due to inflation by increasing selling prices.
Item 8.


Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Financial Statements
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
TO TRAK AUTO CORPORATION:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Trak Auto Corporation (a Delaware corporation and a majority-owned subsidiary of Dart Group Corporation) and subsidiaries as of January 29, 1994 and January 30, 1993, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended January 29, 1994. 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 generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes 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, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Trak Auto Corporation and subsidiaries as of January 29, 1994 and January 30, 1993, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended January 29, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective February 2, 1992, the Company changed its method of accounting for income taxes.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
Washington, D.C., April 27, 1994.
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of Trak Auto Corporation ("Trak Auto") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Trak Auto and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are referred to collectively as the "Company". All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company is engaged in the business of operating specialty retail stores.
Fiscal Year
In December 1991, the Company adopted a 52/53 week fiscal year where the year will end on the nearest Saturday to January 31. The years ended January 29, 1994 and January 30, 1993 contain two days less than fiscal 1992.
Short-term Instruments and Marketable Debt Securities
The Company's short-term instruments included United States Treasury Bills and Overnight Repurchase Agreements (collateralized by United States Treasury Obligations) and marketable debt securities included United States Treasury Notes, corporate notes and municipal securities. These short-term instruments and marketable debt securities are recorded at lower of cost or market. At January 29, 1994, the difference between cost and market value was not significant.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair values of current assets and current liabilities are approximately equal to the reported carrying amounts. No value has been placed on the Company's line of credit facility as any borrowings would bear interest at market rates.
Statement of Cash Flows
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all short-term instruments, consisting of United States Treasury Bills, purchased with an original maturity of less than one year to be cash equivalents. The Company's United States Treasury Bills primarily consist of instruments with a maturity of less than four months. These highly liquid instruments are considered to be an integral part of the Company's operating cash management program.
Merchandise Inventories
The Company's inventories are priced at the lower of last-in, first-out ("LIFO") cost or market. At January 29, 1994 and January 30, 1993, inventories determined on a first-in, first-out basis would have been greater by $5,520,000 and $5,422,000, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
Property and Equipment
The Company depreciates furniture, fixtures and most equipment generally over a ten year period using the straight-line method. Computer equipment is depreciated over a five year period using the straight-line method. Computer software is charged to expense in the year of acquisition. All stores and some equipment are leased. Improvements to leased premises are amortized over a ten year period or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter. Assets financed through asset-based financing arrangements are depreciated over the lives of the leases.
Income Taxes
The Company implemented Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, effective February 2, 1992. Adoption of the new standard resulted in the recording of previously unrecorded tax benefits, which have been classified as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. Prior to that the Company accounted for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Principles Board No. 11.
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 112, Employers' Accounting for Postemployment Benefits, no later than its fiscal year ending January 28, 1995. The Company does not expect that implementing the standard will have a significant effect on the financial statements.
The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, no later than its fiscal year ending January 28, 1995. The Company does not expect that implementing the standard will have a significant effect on the financial statements.
Preopening Expenses
All costs of a noncapital nature incurred in opening a new store are charged to expense as incurred.
Net Income Per Common Share and Common Share Equivalents
Net income per common share has been computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents (certain stock options) outstanding during the periods. The difference between primary net income per common share and fully diluted net income per common share is not significant for the periods presented.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
NOTE 2 - INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes includes currently payable and deferred income taxes as follows:
The effective tax rate is reconciled to the Federal statutory rate as follows:
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities. The components of the net deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
In conjunction with the adoption of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, effective February 2, 1992, the Company recorded $1,658,000 as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. At the date of the adoption of the standard, the Company established a valuation reserve of $728,000 against the deferred tax asset. The Company will evaluate the continuing need for the valuation reserve on a periodic basis.
In the opinion of management, the net deferred tax asset will be realized through projected future earnings. The Company has achieved taxable income in two of the last three years.
In fiscal year 1992, deferred income taxes resulted from timing differences in the recognition of revenues and expenses for tax return and financial reporting purposes. The primary differences arose from the closed store reserve, depreciation and the uniform capitalization of inventory costs.
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
NOTE 3 - RESTRUCTURING CHARGE
During the year ended January 30, 1993, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $7,400,000, before income taxes. The restructuring charge is divided into two categories consisting of the estimated cost of: relocating or expanding and remodeling an estimated 126 stores to Super Trak stores and discontinuing operations in an estimated 38 stores. The restructuring charge for the two components consists of unrecoverable lease obligations (rent, real estate taxes and common area charges) after the projected closing date of the store or upon remodel or expansion, the write-off of leasehold improvements and costs associated with changing store fixtures for new product lines and cost associated with inventory conversion, as follows:
The above lease obligations are for basic lease terms of from one to 74 months. In the case of relocations/expansions, the reserve has been estimated at 50% of the total lease obligations because the Company believes that certain alternatives to abandonment may be available. These alternatives include leasing different or additional space from the same landlord, subletting the existing space, lease termination and lease buy-out. Therefore, no provision for leasehold improvement write-off has been made, and only one-half of the full lease obligation has been provided.
The amount of unrecoverable lease costs relating to properties under related party leases is approximately $823,000.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
During the year ended January 29, 1994, the Company charged approximately $600,000 against the restructuring reserve, primarily for the write-off of the net book value of fixed assets in stores that were converted to Super Traks.
The following table indicates the fiscal years in which the restructuring charge at January 30, 1993 is expected to be paid or utilized.
NOTE 4 - TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Management and Support Services
Dart Group Corporation ("Dart"), which currently owns 65.5% of the Company's outstanding common stock, provides the Company with certain general and administrative services. Some of these services include executive management, accounting, personnel administration, legal and real estate. In addition, the Company provided similar services to Dart and its other subsidiaries including advertising administration, data processing and loss prevention. In management's opinion, the intercompany charges for these services were equal to the incremental costs incurred by Dart or the Company to provide these functions. The incremental costs were the variable costs in excess of what Dart or the Company needed to service their own operations. It is not practicable for the Company to estimate the cost it would have incurred for these services if it had operated as an unaffiliated entity.
In addition to the intercompany charges for general and administrative services, Dart charged the Company, on a quarterly basis, for actual expenses which related directly to the Company's operations. Substantially all such charges were supported by invoices from unrelated parties designating the Company as recipient of the related goods or services.
In the Company's opinion, the methods used for allocating costs described above constitute a reasonable basis on which to allocate such costs.
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
Amounts receivable from or payable to affiliate relate to transactions made on behalf of the Company by Dart or on behalf of Dart by the Company in fiscal 1994, 1993 and 1992.
The following table summarizes the intercompany transactions:
All transactions with affiliate included above are made under current payment terms which, in management's opinion, are comparable to those with unrelated parties and are free of interest. The average balance of amounts due to affiliate were $175,000, $127,000, and $81,000 for the years ended January 29, 1994 and January 30, 1993 and February 1, 1992, respectively.
NOTE 5 - UNUSUAL ITEM
The Company had 15 stores substantially damaged or completely destroyed in the Los Angeles civil disturbances in May of 1992. Eleven of these stores have subsequently reopened and four stores remain closed. At January 30, 1993, the Company had received payments from insurance carriers of approximately $6,400,000 and recorded a receivable for an additional $3,600,000 which represent settlement of the Company's insurance claims. During the first quarter of 1994 the Company received these funds. The payments and receivable, less related expenses and the cost of the related inventory and fixed assets lost, were recorded as a gain, classified as an unusual item during the year ended January 30, 1993.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
NOTE 6 - LEASE AND LICENSE COMMITMENTS
Lease Commitments
The Company leases stores, warehouses, leasehold improvements, fixtures and equipment. Renewal options are available on the majority of leases. In some instances, store leases require the payment of contingent rentals and license fees based on sales in excess of specified minimums. Certain properties are subleased with various expiration dates. Certain capital leases have purchase options at fair market value at the end of the lease.
The following is a schedule by fiscal year of future minimum payments under capital leases and non-cancelable operating leases and license agreements which have initial or remaining terms in excess of one year at January 29, 1994. The imputed interest rate on capital leases is 13.5% in the aggregate.
Rent expense and license fees for operating leases and license agreements are as follows:
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FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
Store Closing Costs
The costs associated with store closings are charged to administrative expense when management makes the decision to close a store. Such costs consist primarily of future lease obligations after the closing date, net of estimated sublease income, and the remaining book value of leasehold improvements.
Accordingly, the Company has closed certain underperforming stores. Such stores have leases expiring through 1996 and approximately $(943,000), $500,000, and $3,162,000 was recorded as a net charge (income) during the fiscal years 1994, 1993 and 1992. Income during the year ended January 29, 1994 was the result of early lease terminations, net of cash buyouts. The Company continues to review store operations and may close additional stores in the future.
Related Party Leases and License Agreements
Members of the Haft family own all the issued and outstanding voting stock of Dart. Of the Company's 314 stores and three warehouses as of January 29, 1994, 23 stores and the three warehouses are held under leases from entities in which Haft family members own substantially all beneficial interest. Two stores are leased from partnerships in which Dart owns the majority interest and the remaining interest is owned by partnerships in which the Haft family members own all the partnership interest. In addition, two stores are subleased from Crown Books Corporation ("Crown Books"), an affiliate of Dart. These 27 store lease and sublease agreements provide for various termination dates which, assuming renewal options are exercised, range from 1994 to 2023, and require the payment of future minimum license fees and rentals aggregating $38,750,000 at January 29, 1994. These agreements also require payment of a percentage of sales in excess of a stated minimum, and are included in the lease and license commitments table above as operating leases. Annual fees and rentals for licenses, leases and subleases involving the Haft family were $5,182,000, $5,010,000, and $4,850,000 for fiscal 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively. Subsequent to January 29, 1994, the Company signed a lease modification agreement with a partnership in which Haft family members own all the partnership interests. This modification replaces existing space with a larger space for a larger store.
Prior to January 29, 1994, the outside members of the board of directors of the Company approved each related party lease. After January 29, 1994, the Real Estate Committee (composed of one independent director) of the Board of Directors approves these transactions. The board of directors is provided with a fairness opinion attesting that the proposed lease is representative of market rent for the subject property. The Haft family members do not vote on these leases.
The Company leases a 176,000 square foot warehouse located in Bridgeview, Illinois from a private partnership in which Haft family members own all of the partnership interests. The lease, which is for 30 years and six months (which commenced April 27, 1984), provides for rental payments increasing approximately 15% every five years over the term of the lease. The current annual rental is $588,000. The lease also requires the payment of maintenance, utilities,
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FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 30, 1992
insurance and taxes on the warehouse. Under the terms of the lease agreement, Dart is jointly and severally liable for the lease obligations. This lease agreement has been classified as a capital lease and is included under the capital lease caption of the lease commitment table above.
The Company subleased from Dart 210,000 square feet of a warehouse and office facility located in Landover, Maryland which it shares with Dart and Crown Books. The sublease is for 30 years and six months, provides for rental payments increasing approximately 15% every five years over the term of the sublease and commenced October 1985. The current annual rental is $1,284,000. The sublease agreement also requires the payment for maintenance, utilities, insurance and taxes allocable to the space subleased. Dart leases the entire 271,000 square foot warehouse and office facility from a private partnership in which Haft family members own all of the partnership interests. The Company's sublease is on the same terms as Dart's lease from the Haft partnership and is classified as a capital lease and is included under the capital lease caption of the lease commitment table above.
Dart has a lease agreement with a private partnership in which Haft family members own all of the partnership interests, for land adjacent to the Company's warehouse in Landover, Maryland. The lease is for the same period as the headquarters building and distribution center lease described above and the current annual rental is $33,000 with increases of three percent per year. Such rent will be renegotiated upon commencement of construction of any improvements. The Company has agreed to bear the annual carrying cost for such land until such time as it becomes desirable to use the land in order to expand the Company's warehousing facilities.
On April 20, 1992, the Company entered into an agreement with Dart, to sublease 6,500 square feet in a warehouse facility, adjacent to the above warehouse and office facility. Dart leases the property from a partnership in which Haft family members own all of the partnership interest. The term of the sublease is one year (with nine one year option periods). The annual rental is $21,000 and will increase to $24,000 for each of the last five option periods. The sublease agreement also requires the Company to pay approximately $6,000 annually for its full share of any common area charges, real estate taxes and insurance premiums.
The Company has a lease agreement with a private partnership in which Haft family members own all of the partnership interests, for a 317,000 square foot distribution center in Ontario, California. The lease is for 20 years, commenced in December 1989, and provides for increasing rental payments, based upon the Consumer Price Index for the Los Angeles area, over the term of the lease. Rental for the first five years is $1,130,000 per year. The lease requires the payment for maintenance, utilities, insurance and taxes. This lease agreement has been classified as a capital lease and is included under the capital lease caption in the lease commitment table above.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
NOTE 7 - CERTAIN EVENTS
Employment of Ronald S. Haft
On August 1, 1993, the Board of Directors of Dart approved an employment agreement with Ronald S. Haft (the "Agreement"), pursuant to which he was employed by Dart as its President and Chief Operating Officer for a term initially ending on January 31, 1997. The term is to be extended for one year on each February 1 that Ronald S. Haft is employed under the Agreement. The Agreement also provides that Ronald S. Haft will be nominated to the Board of Directors of Dart at each opportunity during the term of the Agreement; he was elected as a director of Dart on July 28, 1993. Ronald S. Haft also was elected as a Director of the Company on July 28, 1993. Under the terms of the Agreement, Ronald S. Haft may engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business activities so long as they do not interfere with his duties to Dart.
Sale of Options to Ronald S. Haft
Under the Agreement, Ronald S. Haft acquired for $5.00 per share options (the "Options") to purchase 197,048 shares of Dart's Class B Common Stock, par value $1.00 ("Dart Class B Stock"). All issued and outstanding Dart Class B Stock, which is the only class of common stock of Dart with voting rights, is held by members of the Haft family. The total acquisition price for the Options, which has been paid, was $985,240.
The exercise price for the Options is $89.65 per share, which as required by the Agreement is 110% of the reported closing price for shares of Dart's Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00, on the last trading date prior to the authorization of the Agreement. The Options were immediately exercisable as of the date of the Agreement and expire August 1, 2008. The Options may be exercised by notice to Dart, with payment in cash following within 30 days of the notice. Further, if Ronald S. Haft's employment is terminated other than for conviction of an offense involving moral turpitude or for conviction of a felony, he will have the right to exercise all of the Options prior to or at such time; in the event of his death, his personal representative shall have the right to exercise the Options within 60 days thereof.
Under the Agreement, Dart also agreed to loan to Ronald S. Haft the full amount of the exercise price of any Options which he may exercise. Any such loan is to bear interest at the Prime Rate charged as of the date of the loan by NationsBank or its successor. Principal and interest on any such loan is to be due separately upon the earlier of (i) the sale of shares of Dart Class B Stock purchased with the loan proceeds, (ii) the fifth anniversary of the loan, or (iii) 90 days from the termination of Ronald S. Haft's employment under the Agreement.
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FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
Sale of Class B Common Shares to Ronald S. Haft
On July 28, 1993, Herbert H. Haft sold his 172,730 shares of Dart Class B Stock to Ronald S. Haft for the purchase price of $80.00 per share, and Ronald S. Haft granted to Herbert H. Haft an irrevocable proxy to vote those shares until his death or incapacity. The total acquisition price for these shares was $13,818,400, of which $2,763,680 was paid at closing; the remaining $11,054,720 was paid for with a promissory note bearing interest at 6.61%, the applicable federal rate, as announced in the Federal Register on July 28, 1993, with the principal amount and any accrued but unpaid interest due and payable on August 1, 2013. Accordingly, as of January 29, 1994, there were 302,952 issued and outstanding shares of Dart Class B Stock, of which Ronald S. Haft owned 25,246 shares (or 8.33%), and another 172,730 shares (or 57.02%) without the power to vote, for a total of 197,976 shares (or 65.35%). If all of the shares of Dart Class B Stock covered by the Options were issued, there would be 500,000 issued and outstanding shares of Dart Class B Stock, of which Ronald S. Haft would then own 395,024 shares (or 79.00%), with voting power over 222,294 shares (or 44.46%), and Herbert H. Haft would have voting power over 172,730 shares (or 34.54%).
Dart Ownership of Company Stock
As of January 29, 1994, Dart owned 3,962,243 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01, of the Company ("Common Stock"), or 65.5% of the 6,052,685 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock.
NOTE 8 - LITIGATION
Robert M. Haft Employment Litigation
In August 1993, Robert M. Haft filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware naming as defendants Dart and two of its subsidiaries, the Company and Crown Books. The complaint, as amended, alleges breach of contract regarding various employment, stock option, stock incentive and loan agreements and seeks declaratory judgment regarding a stock incentive agreement and a possible right by Robert M. Haft to acquire an interest in Total Beverage Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dart. The complaint, as amended, seeks unspecified damages, costs and attorneys fees.
Under the terms of the employment agreements, if upheld by the Court, Dart and Crown Books could be required to pay stated compensation plus incentives based on operating or other financial factors. Minimum payments by Dart and Crown Books could be as much as $31.8 million over a nine year period ($16.0 million on an after tax basis, discounted at a 10% rate).
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FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
Management believes that Dart and its subsidiaries (including the Company) have strong defenses to these allegations and intends to contest such claims vigorously. Discovery in the litigation is complete and cross motions for summary judgment have been filed regarding virtually all significant claims. Although the ultimate outcome of this action cannot be ascertained at this time, it is the opinion of management that the resolution will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's or Dart's and its subsidiaries' financial condition or results of operations.
Derivative Litigation
In September 1993, Alan R. Kahn and Tudor Trust, shareholders of Dart, filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery for New Castle County naming as defendants Herbert H. Haft, Ronald S. Haft, Douglas M. Bregman, Bonita A. Wilson, Combined Properties, Inc., Combined Properties Limited Partnerships, and Capital Resources Limited Partnership. The suit is brought derivatively and names as nominal defendants Dart and five of its subsidiaries, the Company, Crown Books, Shoppers Food Warehouse, Total Beverage Corporation, and Cabot-Morgan Real Estate Company. The complaint alleges waste, breach of fiduciary duty, and entrenchment in connection with various lease agreements between the Combined Properties defendants and Dart and its subsidiaries, the compensation paid Ronald S. Haft and Herbert H. Haft, Dart's Agreement with Ronald S. Haft, and the sale of Dart Class B Stock by Herbert H. Haft to Ronald S. Haft. Plaintiffs seek an accounting of unspecified damages incurred by Dart, voiding of the options sold to Ronald S. Haft, and costs and attorneys' fees.
In November 1993, Robert M. Haft also filed another lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery for New Castle County. The lawsuit names as defendants Herbert H. Haft, Ronald S. Haft, Douglas M. Bregman, and Bonita A. Wilson, and also names Dart as a nominal defendant. The complaint derivatively alleges interested director transactions, breach of fiduciary duty and waste in connection with Dart's Agreement with Ronald S. Haft. Robert M. Haft also brings individual claims for breach of contract and dilution of voting rights in connection with the sale of Dart Class B Stock by Herbert H. Haft and Dart's Agreement with Ronald S. Haft. The complaint seeks rescission of the sale of Dart Class B Stock and the options Agreement, unspecified damages from the individual directors, and costs and attorneys' fees.
In both of these lawsuits, a Special Litigation Committee consisting of two Dart outside, independent directors has been appointed by the Board of Directors to assess, on behalf of Dart, whether to pursue, settle or abandon the claims. Given that the law suits are brought in the name of Dart, recovery in them would inure to the benefit of Dart if the claims in them are successfully litigated or settled. It is therefore the opinion of management that the resolution of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or annual results of operations of the Company.
The Company has recorded expenses of approximately $420,000 during the year ended January 29, 1994 for legal expenses incurred during the year, as well as estimated future amounts considered necessary to resolve all litigation discussed above.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
Other
In the normal course of business, the Company is involved in various claims and litigation. It is the opinion of management and counsel that the disposition of these matters will not materially affect the Company's financial position.
NOTE 9 - CREDIT AGREEMENT
The Company is party to a revolving credit agreement, together with Dart and Crown Books, for a $6,000,000 revolving line of credit. The $6,000,000 is an aggregate amount and not specifically allocated to any of the parties. The line is intended to be used for the issuance of standby and trade letters of credit. At January 29, 1994, there had been no borrowings under the credit agreement. This line of credit expires May 1, 1995.
NOTE 10 - EMPLOYEES' PROFIT-SHARING PLAN
The Company maintains a non-contributory profit-sharing plan for all full-time employees with one year of continuous employment. The Company's annual contribution to the plan is based on a discretionary percentage of the Company's consolidated net income, as defined in the plan, and as determined by the Board of Directors. Contributions are allocated to individual employees based on each employee's salary in relation to the total salaries of all eligible employees. The Company's contributions were $400,000, and $150,000 in 1993 and 1992. No contribution was made for fiscal 1994.
NOTE 11 - STOCK OPTION PLAN
Trak Auto Corporation 1993 Stock Option Plan
The Trak Auto Corporation 1993 Stock Option Plan (the "1993 Option Plan") was approved by the shareholders at the June 1993 annual meeting. The 1993 Option Plan is for officers, directors and key employees. The total number of shares that may be issued under the 1993 Option Plan is 1,250,000 and the 1993 Option Plan will terminate June 30, 2003. Based on options outstanding at January 29, 1994 the maximum shares issuable under options exercisable over the next five years are: 40,230 in 1995, 77,460 in 1996 and 114,690 in each of 1997, 1998 and 1999.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
Information concerning the 1993 Option Plan:
Options to purchase 3,000 shares were exercisable at January 29, 1994 and 1,135,310 options remained available for grant.
Trak Auto Corporation Stock Option Plan
The Trak Auto Corporation Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan") provided for option grants to officers, directors and key employees of the Company and its parent and subsidiaries. Based on the options outstanding, as of January 29, 1994, the maximum shares issuable under options exercisable over the next four years are: 156,868 in 1995, 169,258 in 1996, 131,738 in 1997, and 85,567 in 1998. The Option Plan expired January 31, 1993 and no new options could be granted after that date.
Information concerning the Option Plan:
Options to purchase 113,457 shares were exercisable at January 29, 1994.
The Board of Directors of the Company has authorized certain officers and directors of the Company to apply for loans from the Company to exercise their vested stock options. Under the plan approved by the board, the loans must bear interest at the prime rate, adjusted annually, must be secured by all of the stock acquired by exercise of the options, must be repaid out of the first proceeds of sale of the stock or at the end of three years, whichever is earlier, and the borrower must demonstrate to the Company's chief financial officer both that it would be difficult to dispose of the number of shares on the open market and that he or she presents a reasonable credit risk to the Company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 1994, JANUARY 30, 1993 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1992
NOTE 12 - INTERIM FINANCIAL DATA - (UNAUDITED)
Selected interim financial data for the years ended January 29, 1994 and January 30, 1993 are as follows:
(1) After deduction for cost of sales, store occupancy and warehousing. (2) After deduction for 4th Quarter Restructuring Charge. (3) The sum of these amounts does not equal the annual amount because of changes in the average number of shares outstanding during the year.
Financial data for the year ended January 30, 1993 has been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, effective February 2, 1992.
Item 9.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures
Inapplicable.
PART III
The following Items 10 through 13 are incorporated herein by reference to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A.
Item 10.



Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Item 11.

Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Item 13.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
PART IV
Item 14.

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(A)
1. Financial Statements
See Item 8.
2. Schedules (Consolidated) -
Report of Independent Public Accountants on Schedules
I - Schedule of Marketable Securities - Other Investments II - Accounts Receivable from Related Parties V - Property, Plant and Equipment VI - Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization of Property, Plant and Equipment VIII - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts X - Supplementary Income Statement Information
All other schedules are omitted because the required information is inapplicable or it is presented in the consolidated financial statements or related notes.
Exhibits
C 3(a) Certificate of Incorporation of Trak Auto Corporation as amended by Certificate of Amendment dated October 30, 1987.
3(b) By-laws, amended and restated September 14, 1993.
A 10(b) Indemnity Agreement dated March 10, 1983, between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation.
A 10(e) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Third Lease Amendment dated April 13, 1977 between Robert J. J. Seone, Evelyn L. M. Seone and Dart Drug Corporation, Merrifield as merged into Dart Drug Corporation, Virginia; Second Lease Amendment dated April l2, 1972; First Lease Amendment dated May 24, 1971; Lease Agreement dated April l, 1969 (601).
A 10(f) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Amendment of Lease Agreement dated June 29, 1973 between Kenren Associates and Dart Drug Corporation, Pennsylvania Avenue; Lease Agreement dated April 20, 1972. (602)
A 10(g) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Memorandum of Lease Amendment dated July 31, 1970; Lease Modification Agreement dated January 10, 1969; Lease Agreement dated October 9, 1968. (603)
A 10(h) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Lease Agreement dated December 1, 1971 between Columbia Pike Association and Dart Drug Corporation, Lake Barcroft. (604)
A 10(j) Lease Agreement dated January 1, 1980 between Oxon Hill Plaza, Inc., Agent and Nominee for Combined Properties Corporation, and Trak Auto Corporation. (606)
A 10(n) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Second Amendment of Lease dated January 17, 1974 between Shopco Crofton Associates and Dart Drug Corporation, Crofton; First Amendment of Lease dated January 9, 1974; Lease dated August 31, 1973. (611)
A 10(q) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Addendum to Lease Agreement dated June 1, 1976 between Kaufman Company S. Greenhoot Fischer, Carol B. Fisher and Dart Vienna, Inc.; Lease Agreement dated April 14, 1960. (616)
A 10(r) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Lease dated December 20, 1969 between C.D. Hylton and Dart Drug Corporation, Hampton Mall. (617)
A 10(s) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Lease Agreement dated February 14, 1970 between Kenland Corp. and Dart Drug Corporation, Marlboro; Agreement dated December 31, 1975. (618)
A 10(u) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation; Amendment C dated February 23, 1979 between Allentown Plaza Associates and Dart Drug Corporation, Maryland; Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release and Amendment B dated October 31, 1975; Amendment A dated August 24, 1970; Lease dated August 24, 1970. (624)
A 10(v) Lease Agreement dated May 26, 1981 between Maryland City Plaza, Inc., Agent and Nominee for Combined Properties Corporation, and Trak Auto Corporation. (623)
A 10(w) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Sublease Agreement dated July 25, 1969 between Food Fair Stores, Inc. and Dart Drug Corporation, Westfalls; Lease (undated) between Westfalls Shopping Center Limited Partnership and Food Lane Stores, Inc.; Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated March 20, 1980 between Food Fair, Inc. and Dart Drug Corp.
A 10(x) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Amendment C dated October 25, 1976 between Avon Road Corp. and Dart Drug Corporation, Mount Vernon; Amendment B dated July 27, 1972; Amendment A dated July 16, 1971; Lease dated August 24, 1970. (626)
A 10(y) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Lease Agreement dated December 10, 1971 between D.C. Hylton and Dart Drug Corporation, Dale City. (628)
A 10(z) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Indenture of Lease dated May 21, 1969 between McLean, Chain Bridge Road, Inc. and Dart Drug Corporation, McLean. (627)
A 10(aa) Lease Agreement dated May 26, 1981 between Bradlick, Inc., Agent and Nominee for Combined Properties Corporation, and Trak Auto Corporation. (629)
A 10(cc) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Lease Agreement dated March 31, 1970 between the Claridge Towers Company and Dart Drug Corporation, Cherry Hill; Agreement dated January 22, 1970. (631)
A 10(gg) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Lease Agreement May 11, 1970 between Julia Lee Rubin and Dart Drug Corporation, Waldorf; Agreement dated August 21, 1970. (636)
A 10(hh) License Agreement dated March 4, 1983 between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Lease Agreement dated August 16, 1974 between EES Herndon Associates and Dart Drug Drug Corporation, Sterling Park. (637)
A 10(jj) Second Amendment to Master License Agreement dated March 8, 1983 between Total Plus Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation; Master License Agreement dated September 15, 1981.
A 10(ffff) Agreement, dated March 31, 1983, between Dart Drug Corporation and Trak Auto East Corporation
B 10(gggg) Lease Agreement dated April 27, 1984, between Trak Chicago Limited Partnership I and Trak Auto Corporation.
B 10(hhhh) Sublease Agreement dated December 26, 1984, between Dart Group Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation (75th Avenue).
C 10(pppp) Indemnity Agreement, dated June 9, 1986, by and between Dart Group Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation.
D 10(qqqq) Agreement of Merger dated May 28, 1987 between Trak Auto East Corporation and Trak Auto West, Inc.
D 10(ssss) 1988 Trak Auto Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, effective January 1, 1988.
E 10(tttt) Lease Agreement dated January 27, 1989 between Trak Auto Corporation and Combined Properties/Ontario Limited Partnership.
E 10(uuuu) Lease Agreement dated February 3, 1988 between Trak Corporation and Haft/Equities - General.
E 10(vvvv) Lease Agreement dated June 17, 1987 between Trak Auto West, Inc. and Haft/Equities/Rose Hill Limited Partnership.
F 10(wwww) Assignment and Assumption agreement dated December 30, 1989 between Greenway Center Associates Limited Partnership and CM/CP Greenway Center Joint Venture, and lease agreement dated March 13, 1980, between Greenway Center Associates Limited Partnership and Trak Auto Corporation. (612)
F 10(xxxx) Assignment and Assumption agreement dated December 30, 1989 between Briggs Chaney Associates Limited Partnership and CM/CP Briggs Chaney Plaza Joint Venture, and lease agreement dated June 26, 1981, between Western Development Corporation and Trak Auto Corporation. (641)
F 10(yyyy) Amended Stock Option Plan
G 10(zzzz) Lease Agreement dated May 18, 1990 between Combined Properties Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation and Lease Termination Agreement date March 31, 1990 between Combined Properties Limited Partnership, Retail Lease Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: Fair City Mall (605).
G 10(aaaaa) Lease Agreement dated May 18, 1990 between Retail Lease Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation and License Termination Agreement date March 31, 1990 between Retail Lease Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: Chantilly Plaza (609).
G 10(bbbbb) Lease Agreement dated May 18, 1990 between Retail Lease Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation and License Termination Agreement date March 31, 1990 between Retail Lease Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: College Plaza (610).
G 10(ccccc) Lease Agreement dated May 18, 1990 between Retail Lease Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation and License Termination Agreement date March 31, 1990 between Retail Lease Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: Enterprise (614).
G 10(ddddd) Lease Agreement dated May 18, 1990 between Retail Lease Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation and License Termination Agreement date March 31, 1990 between Retail Lease Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: Rolling Valley (630).
G 10(eeeee) Lease Agreement dated May 18, 1990 between Combined Properties Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation and Lease Termination Agreement date March 31, 1990 between Combined Properties Limited Partnership, Retail Lease Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: White Flint (632).
G 10(fffff) Lease Agreement dated November 6, 1990 between CP Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation and Settlement Agreement dated November 6, 1990 between CP
Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: Aspen Manor (615).
F 10(ggggg) Lease Agreement dated November 6, 1990 between CP Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation and Settlement Agreement dated November 6, 1990 between CP Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: Lee and Harrison (633).
G 10(hhhhh) Lease Agreement dated November 6, 1990 between CP Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation and Settlement Agreement dated November 6, 1990 between CP Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: Penn Daw (642).
G 10(iiiii) Lease Agreement dated November 6, 1990 between Combined Properties Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation and Settlement Agreement dated November 6, 1990 between Combined Properties Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: Fairfax Circle (656).
G 10(jjjjj) Lease Agreement dated March 23, 1990 between Combined Properties/Silver Hill Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation and Termination Agreement dated April 13, 1990 between Combined Properties/Silver Hill Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: Silver Hill (619).
G 10(kkkkk) Lease Agreement dated November 6, 1990 between Haft/ Equities-Bladen Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation and Lease Termination Agreement dated November 6, 1990 between Haft/Equities-Bladen Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: Bladen Plaza (662).
H 10(lllll) Lease agreement dated December 23, 1991 between Combined Properties Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: Manaport Plaza Shopping Center (607).
H 10(mmmmm) Amendment of lease dated December 24, 1991 between Haft/Equities-Bladen Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: Bladen Plaza (662).
H 10(nnnnn) Sublease Agreement dated February 19, 1992 between Crown Books Corporation and Trak Corporation re: Vienna (616).
H 10(ooooo) Sublease agreement dated February 12, 1991 between Crown Books Corporation and Trak Corporation re: McLean Shopping Center (627).
H 10(ppppp) Sublease Agreement dated April 20, 1992 between Dart Group Corporation and Trak Corporation re: Pennsy Drive Whse 3
I 10(qqqqq) Amendment of lease dated December 11, 1992 between Combined Properties Limited Partnership and Super Trak Corporation re: Oxon Hill (606).
I 10(rrrrr) Amendment of lease dated December 1, 1992 between Haft/Equities-Bladen Limited Partnership and Super Trak Corporation re: Bladen Plaza (662).
I 10(sssss) Amendment of lease dated January 8, 1993 between Retail Lease Acquisition Limited Partnership and Trak Corporation re: Chantilly Plaza (609).
I 10(ttttt) Note Receivable from Robert M. Haft dated December 31, 1992.
I 10(uuuuu) Amendment of lease dated December 1, 1992 between Combined Properties/Montebello Limited Partnership and Super Trak re: Montebello (520)
J 10(vvvvv) Trak Auto Corporation 1993 Stock Option Plan.
10(5w) Amendment of lease dated February 4, 1993 between Retail Lease Acquisition Limited Partnership and Super Trak re: College Plaza (610).
10(5x) Amendment of lease dated September 13, 1993 between Combined Properties Limited Partnership and Super Trak Corporation re: Fair City Mall (605).
10(5y) Amendment of lease dated September 13, 1993 between Combined Properties Limited Partnership and Super Trak Corporation re: Maryland City (623).
10(5z) Second Amendment of lease dated March 31, 1994 between Combined Properties Limited Partnership and Super Trak Corporation re: Oxon Hill (606).
10(A) Lease Amendment dated November 22, 1993 between Combined Properties Limited Partnershp and Super Trak Corporation re: Landmark (658).
10(B) Third Amendment of lease dated March 31, 1994 between Combined Properties/Montebello Limited Partnership and Trak Auto West, Inc. re: Montebello (197).
10(C) Lease Agreement dated September 29, 1993 between Combined Properties/Reseda Associates Limited Partnership and Super Trak Corporation re: Reseda (193).
11(a) Statement on Computation of Per Share Net Income.
22 Subsidiaries of the Company
24 Consent of Independent Public Accountants
A Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, 2-82430.
B Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit in the Company's fiscal year 1985 Form 10-K.
C Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit in the Company's fiscal year 1987 Form 10-K.
D Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit in the Company's fiscal year 1988 Form 10-K.
E Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit in the Company's fiscal year 1989 Form 10-K.
F Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit in the Company's fiscal year 1990 Form 10-K.
G Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit in the Company's fiscal year 1991 Form 10-K.
H Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit in the Company's fiscal year 1992 Form 10-K.
I Incorporated by reference to the corresponding Exhibit in the Company's fiscal year 1993 Form 10-K.
J Incorporated by reference to the Company's 1993 Proxy Statement.
(Note: Dart Drug Corporation changed its name to Dart Group Corporation on July 3, 1984).
(B) Reports on Form 8-K
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year end January 29, 1994, the Company filed one report on Form 8-K.
1. Form 8-k dated December 20, 1993 (Item 5 - Other events). The report did not contain financial statements.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON SCHEDULES
TO TRAK AUTO CORPORATION:
We have audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the consolidated financial statements of Trak Auto Corporation and subsidiaries included in this Form 10-K and have issued our report thereon dated April 27, 1994. Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. The schedules listed in the accompanying index (Item 14A2) are the responsibility of the Company's management and are presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and are not part of the basic consolidated financial statements. These schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic consolidated financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly state in all material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
Washington, D.C., April 27, 1994.
Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our reports dated April 27, 1994 included in this Form 10-K, into Trak Auto Corporation's previously filed Form S-8 File Number 33-3160.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
Washington D.C., April 27, 1994.
SCHEDULE I
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES - OTHER INVESTMENTS
AS OF JANUARY 30, 1993 ----------------------
SCHEDULE II
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTIES
AS OF JANUARY 30, 1993 ----------------------
AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1992 ----------------------
SCHEDULE V
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 30, 1993 ---------------------------
YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 1, 1992 ---------------------------
SCHEDULE VI
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
YEAR ENDED JANUARY 30, 1993 ---------------------------
YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 1, 1992 ---------------------------
SCHEDULE VIII
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
AS OF JANUARY 30, 1993 ----------------------
AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 1992 ----------------------
SCHEDULE X
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
All other items do not exceed one percent of total sales.
SIGNATURES
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.
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.
TRAK AUTO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 11(a)
STATEMENT ON COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE NET INCOME
Exhibit 21
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY
A Does business in certain states under the name "Trak Auto Corporation I".
EDGAR APPENDIX
Exhibit 10(5x) Printed version of this document contains a map of Picket Shopping Center, Fairfax, Virginia
Exhibit 10(5y) printed version of this document contains a map of Maryland City Plaza, Laurel, Maryland
Exhibit 10(5z) printed version of this document contains a map of Oxon Hill Plaza Shopping Center, Oxon Hill, Maryland
Exhibit 10(A) printed version of this document contains a map of The Plaza at Landmark Shopping Center, Alexandria, Virginia
Exhibit 10(B) printed version of this document contains a map of The Montebello Mart Shopping Center, Montebello, California.
Exhibit 10(c) printed version of this document contains a map of Loehmann's Plaza Shopping Center, Reseda, California. Printed version of this document contains company logo, drawings of store front and sign criteria.