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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
 
Form 10-K
 
     
(Mark One)    
 
þ
  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the Year Ended February 3, 2008
or
o
  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 0-21888
 
 
 
 
PetSmart, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  94-3024325
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
(PETSMART LOGO)
 
     
19601 N. 27th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona
(Address of principal executive offices)
  85027
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(623) 580-6100
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
     
Title of Each Class
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
 
Common Stock, $.0001 par value
  The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(NASDAQ Global Select Market)
 
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 þ     No o
 
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 o     No þ
 
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 þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K 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.  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes o     No þ
 
The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based on the closing sale price of the registrant’s common stock on July 29, 2007, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market was approximately $4,306,495,000. This calculation excludes approximately 1,438,000 shares held by directors and executive officers of the registrant. This calculation does not exclude shares held by such organizations whose ownership exceeds 5% of the registrant’s outstanding common stock as of December 31, 2007 that have represented to the registrant that they are registered investment advisers or investment companies registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of March 14, 2008 was 128,816,960.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 18, 2008, to be filed by May 2, 2008, have been incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 


 

 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
                 
Item
      Page
 
 
1.
    Business     1  
 
1A.
    Risk Factors     9  
 
1B.
    Unresolved Staff Comments     18  
 
2.
    Properties     19  
 
3.
    Legal Proceedings     20  
 
4.
    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     21  
 
PART II
 
5.
    Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities     22  
 
6.
    Selected Financial Data     25  
 
7.
    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     26  
 
7A.
    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     37  
 
8.
    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data     38  
 
9.
    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure     38  
 
9A.
    Controls and Procedures     38  
 
9B.
    Other Information     41  
 
PART III
 
10.
    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance     41  
 
11.
    Executive Compensation     41  
 
12.
    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters     41  
 
13.
    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence     41  
 
14.
    Principal Accounting Fees and Services     41  
 
PART IV
 
15.
    Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules     41  
 EX-10.5
 EX-23.1
 EX-31.1
 EX-31.2
 EX-32.1
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PART I
 
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs about future events or future financial performance. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by words such as: “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will” or other comparable terminology. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks outlined under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in Part I of this Annual Report, that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
 
Although we believe the expectations and beliefs reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements speak only as of the date this Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed, and we disclaim any intent or obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after such date, whether as a result of new information, actual results, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.
 
Our fiscal year consists of the 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Sunday nearest January 31 of the following year. Unless otherwise specified, all references in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to years are to fiscal years. The 2007 fiscal year ended on February 3, 2008 and was a 53-week year. The 2006 and 2005 fiscal years were 52-week years.
 
Item 1.   Business
 
General
 
In 2007, we generated net sales of $4.7 billion, making us North America’s leading specialty provider of products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. We have identified a large group of pet owners we call “pet parents,” who are passionately committed to their pets and consider their pets to be family members. Our strategy is to attract and keep these customers by becoming the preferred provider for the Total Lifetime Caresm of pets. As part of this strategy, we focus on driving efficiencies in our stores, in our processes and in our systems, on growing our pet services business and on delighting our customers by providing a superior store environment, a superior shopping experience and superior service.
 
We opened or acquired 100 net new stores in 2007 and, at the end of the fiscal year, operated 1,008 retail stores in North America. Square footage in 2007 increased 2.0 million to 22.8 million compared to 20.8 million in 2006. Our stores typically range in size from 19,000 to 27,000 square feet and carry a broad and deep selection of high-quality pet supplies at everyday low prices. We offer more than 10,500 distinct items, including nationally recognized brand names, as well as an extensive selection of proprietary or private label brands across a range of product categories.
 
We complement our strong product assortment with value-added pet services, including grooming, training, boarding and day camp. All our stores offer complete pet training services and virtually all our stores feature pet styling salons that provide high-quality grooming services. As of February 3, 2008, we offered pet boarding at 97 of our stores through our PetSmart PetsHotels® or “PetsHotels.” As of February 3, 2008, there were full-service veterinary hospitals in 685 of our stores. Medical Management International, Inc., an operator of veterinary hospitals, operated 673 of the hospitals under the registered trade name of “Banfield, The Pet Hospital.” The remaining 12 hospitals are located in Canada and operated by other third parties.
 
Our PetPerks® loyalty program enables us to understand the needs of our customers and target offers directly to them. We also reach customers through PetSmart.com®, our pet e-commerce site, as well as petsmartbebettertogether.com, our pet community site. In 2007, we completed the exit of our equine product line including the sale of StateLineTack.com and our equine catalog.


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The Pet Industry
 
The pet industry serves a large and growing market. The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, or APPMA, estimated the calendar year 2007 market at approximately $41.2 billion, an increase of more than 140% since calendar year 1994. Based on the 2007/2008 APPMA National Pet Owners Survey, more than 71 million households in the United States own a pet. In total, there are approximately 88 million cats and 75 million dogs in the United States.
 
The pet industry can be divided into the following categories: food, supplies and medicines, veterinary care, pet services (such as grooming or boarding) and purchases of pets. The APPMA estimates that food and treats for dogs and cats are the largest volume categories of pet-related products and, in calendar year 2007, approximated $16.2 billion in sales, or 39.3% of the market.
 
Pet supplies and medicine sales account for approximately 23.8%, or $9.8 billion, of the market. These sales include dog and cat toys, collars and leashes, cages and habitats, books, vitamins and supplements, shampoos, flea and tick control and aquatic supplies. Veterinary care, other pet services and purchases of pets represent approximately 24.5%, 7.3% and 5.1%, respectively, of the market.
 
Competition
 
Based on total net sales, we are North America’s largest specialty retailer of products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. The pet products retail industry is highly competitive and can be organized into six different categories:
 
  •  Supermarkets, warehouse clubs and other mass and general retail merchandisers;
 
  •  Specialty pet supply chains and pet supply stores;
 
  •  Independent pet stores;
 
  •  Veterinarians;
 
  •  Catalog retailers; and
 
  •  E-commerce retailers.
 
We believe the principal competitive factors influencing our business are product selection and quality, convenience of store locations, store environment, customer service, price and availability of other services. Many premium pet food brands, which offer higher levels of nutrition than non-premium brands, are not currently sold through supermarkets, warehouse clubs and other mass and general retail merchandisers due to manufacturers’ restrictions, but are sold primarily through specialty pet stores, veterinarians and farm and feed stores. We believe our pet services business is a competitive advantage that cannot be easily duplicated. We believe we compete effectively in our various markets; however, some of our supermarket, warehouse club and other mass and general retail merchandise competitors are larger in terms of overall sales volume and may have access to greater capital.
 
Our Strategy
 
Our strategy is to be the preferred provider for the lifetime needs of pets. Our primary initiatives include:
 
Add stores in existing multi-store, new multi-store and new single-store markets.  Our expansion strategy includes increasing our share in existing multi-store markets, penetrating new multi-store and single-store markets and achieving operating efficiencies and economies of scale in distribution, information systems, procurement, marketing and store operations. During 2007, we opened 100 net new stores, inclusive of the acquisition of 19 store locations resulting in 18 net new stores in Canada, and in 2008, we expect to open 104 net new stores. In 2009, we plan to slow our store growth by about 20% as we work to balance between investing for the future and maximizing our greatest opportunity to deliver consistent stockholder returns.
 
Provide the right store format to meet the needs of our customers.  We completed the conversion of our store base to a specialty store format in 2003. We believe our reformatted stores, combined with our other strategic initiatives, contribute to higher comparable store sales growth, profitability and return on investment. We


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continually evaluate our store format to ensure we are meeting the needs and expectations of our customers, while providing a return on investment to our stockholders. In 2005, we tested a store refresh program that builds on the initial reformat and emphasizes our highly differentiated training and adoption services. We refreshed many of our existing stores with this new format in 2006 and 2007 and expect to continue the program in 2008 and complete the refresh of all stores in 2009.
 
Expand our pet services business.  Based on net sales, we are North America’s leading specialty provider of pet services, which include professional grooming, training, boarding and day camp. Pet services are an integral part of our strategy, and we are focused on driving profitable growth in our services business. We believe services differentiate us from our competitors, drive traffic and repeat visits to our stores, provide cross-selling opportunities, allow us to forge a strong relationship with our customers, increase transaction size and enhance operating margins. In 2005, we began the roll out of PetsHotel, a full-service in-store boarding facility for dogs and cats. The PetsHotel experience includes 24-hour supervision by our trained caregivers as well as an on-call veterinarian, temperature controlled rooms and suites, daily specialty treats and playtime. In addition, each PetsHotel offers Doggie Day Campsm, a day camp service for dogs in climate-controlled play rooms with other dogs and our pet-loving staff trained in behavior assessment. As of February 3, 2008, we operated 97 PetsHotels. Pet services net sales grew by 22%, 26% and 24% in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. We expect our ability to expand the pet services portion of our business will continue in 2008.
 
Offer superior customer service.  Our emphasis on the customer is designed to provide our customers with an unparalleled shopping experience every time they visit our stores. Using a detailed associate learning curriculum and role-playing techniques, we educate store associates to identify customer needs and provide appropriate solutions. We measure their success in every store, and a portion of the annual incentive program for the store management team is linked to customer satisfaction. By providing pet parents with expertise and solutions, we believe we are strengthening our relationships with customers, building loyalty and enhancing our leading market position.
 
Differentiate ourselves through effective brand management.  We are focused on developing and strengthening our brand identity. In August 2005, we announced a new marketing campaign that repositioned the PetSmart brand from its reputation as a “Mart” to “Smart,” to emphasize our capabilities as a resource of information, services and solutions. As part of the campaign, we changed our logo to highlight the “Smart” piece of the PetSmart name and rolled out new advertising that emphasizes our unique offerings for customers.
 
We have created tools to effectively communicate our unique value proposition and our ability to provide Total Lifetime Care for pets, and we continue to build enduring relationships with our customers. Our customer loyalty program, PetPerks, is available in all PetSmart stores. We will continue using a customer database that allows us to track and analyze customer shopping patterns. We use this information to customize direct marketing and promotional materials and to more effectively communicate with customers across all channels.
 
Drive efficiency and create a consistent customer experience by focusing on operating excellence.  Our operating excellence initiative — which emphasizes retail basics like store cleanliness, short check out lines, a strong in-stock position, an effective supply chain and the care of the pets in our stores — allows us to provide a consistently superior shopping experience, even as we grow. It simplifies processes, makes our stores more efficient and easier to operate and allows associates to be more productive.
 
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Our Stores
 
Our stores are generally located at sites co-anchored by strong destination superstores and typically are in or near major regional shopping centers. We are engaged in an ongoing expansion program, opening new stores in both new and existing markets and relocating existing stores. Store activity was as follows:
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Store count at beginning of fiscal year
    908       826       726  
New, relocated and acquired stores opened
    115       92       107  
Stores closed
    (15 )     (10 )     (7 )
                         
Store count at end of fiscal year
    1,008       908       826  
                         
 
Distribution
 
Our distribution network and information systems are designed to optimize store inventory, drive the efficient use of store labor, facilitate a high in-stock position and promote high distribution center productivity. We currently employ a hybrid distribution system including full truckload shipments to individual stores and the splitting of full truckloads among several closely located stores and distribution centers. Our forward distribution centers handle products that require rapid replenishment, and our distribution centers handle the remaining products. We have started utilizing combination distribution centers that handle all of our products. We believe the combination distribution centers will help drive efficiencies in transportation costs and store labor. Our suppliers generally ship merchandise to one of our distribution centers, which receive and allocate merchandise to our stores. We contract the transportation of merchandise from our distribution centers to stores through third-party vendors, and we do not own any trailers. We operate the following distribution centers:
 
                     
    Square
           
Location
  Footage     Date Opened    
Distribution Type
    (In thousands)            
 
Phoenix, Arizona
    620       May 1996     Combination distribution center
Ennis, Texas
    230       November 1999     Forward distribution center
Columbus, Ohio
    613       September 2000     Distribution center
Gahanna, Ohio
    276       October 2000     Forward distribution center
Hagerstown, Maryland
    252       October 2000     Forward distribution center
Reno, Nevada
    199       June 2002     Forward distribution center
Ottawa, Illinois
    1,000       August 2005     Combination distribution center
Newnan, Georgia
    878       July 2007     Combination distribution center
                     
Total
    4,068              
                     
 
We opened our new 878,000 square foot combination distribution center in Newnan, Georgia in July 2007. This facility replaced the 200,000 square foot forward distribution center we previously leased in Newnan, Georgia, which closed in June 2007. In March 2007, we entered into an agreement to lease approximately 873,000 square feet in Reno, Nevada to be used as a combination distribution center. The lease commences in 2008 and will expire in 2023. This facility will open in 2008, and it will replace the 199,000 square foot forward distribution center we currently lease in Reno, Nevada.
 
In February 2007, we made the decision to exit the State Line Tack equine product line, which included closing our Brockport, New York distribution facility. See Note 17 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.


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Merchandise
 
Merchandise, which has been decreasing as a percentage of net sales due to the higher growth rate in services, represented approximately 90.2% of our net sales in 2007, 91.1% in 2006 and 92.1% in 2005. Merchandise generally falls into three main categories:
 
  •  Pet Food, Treats and Litter.  We emphasize premium dog and cat foods, many of which are not available in supermarkets, warehouse clubs or other mass and general retail merchandisers. We also offer quality national brands traditionally found in supermarkets and pet stores. The sale of pet food, treats and litter comprised 41%, 40% and 40% of our net sales in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
  •  Pet Supplies and Other Goods.  Our broad assortment of pet supplies includes collars, leashes, health and beauty aids, shampoos, medication, toys, pet carriers and pet houses. We also offer a complete line of supplies for fish, birds, reptiles and small pets. These products include aquariums and habitats, filters and birdcages. The sale of pet supplies and other goods comprised 47%, 48% and 49% of our net sales in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
  •  Pets.  Our stores feature fresh-water tropical fish, birds, reptiles and small pets. Pets comprised 2%, 3% and 3% of our net sales in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. We do not sell dogs or cats, but instead provide space in most stores for adoption partners to use.
 
Pet Services
 
Pet services, which include grooming, training, boarding and day camp, represented 9.8%, 8.9% and 7.9% of our net sales in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Net sales from pet services grew 22.0% from $376.0 million in 2006 to $458.7 million in 2007.
 
We offer full-service grooming and training services in virtually all our stores. We typically allocate an average of 800 square feet per store for high-quality, full-service grooming, including precision cuts, baths, toenail trimming and toothbrushing. Depending on their experience, our pet stylists are educated as part of a comprehensive program that teaches exceptional grooming skills using safe and gentle techniques. Pet training services range from puppy classes to advanced and private courses.
 
PetsHotels provide boarding for dogs and cats, 24-hour supervision by caregivers who are PetSmart trained to provide personalized pet care, an on-call veterinarian, temperature controlled rooms and suites, daily specialty treats and play time as well as day camp for dogs. In 2005, we began a national rollout of PetsHotels at selected locations. As of February 3, 2008, we operated 97 PetsHotels, and we plan to open 45 PetsHotels in 2008.
 
Veterinary Services
 
The availability of comprehensive veterinary care in our stores further differentiates us, drives sales in our stores and reflects our overall commitment to pet care. Full-service veterinary hospitals in 685 of our stores offer routine examinations and vaccinations, dental care, a pharmacy and routine and complex surgical procedures. As of February 3, 2008, Medical Management International, Inc. operated 673 of the hospitals under the registered trade name of Banfield, The Pet Hospital. Medical Management International, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MMI Holdings, Inc., collectively referred to as MMIH. The remaining 12 hospitals are located in Canada and are operated by other third parties. See Note 2 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our ownership interest in MMIH.
 
PetSmart Charities and Adoptions
 
Through PetSmart Charities, Inc., an independent 501(c)(3) organization, we support the activities of animal welfare organizations in North America. PetSmart Charities creates and supports programs to help find a lifelong loving home for every pet, by:
 
  •  Raising awareness of companion animal welfare issues;
 
  •  Funding programs to further individual animal welfare organizations’ missions; and
 
  •  Facilitating adoptions through in-store programs and pet transport programs.


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Since 1994, PetSmart Charities has funded more than $70.0 million in grants and programs benefiting animal welfare organizations and, through its in-store adoption programs, has helped save the lives of more than 3 million pets.
 
Government Regulation
 
We are subject to various federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations governing, among other things: our relationships with employees, including minimum wage requirements, overtime, working conditions and citizenship requirements; veterinary practices or the operation of veterinary hospitals in retail stores that may impact our ability to operate veterinary hospitals in certain facilities; the transportation, handling and sale of small pets; the generation, handling, storage, transportation and disposal of waste and biohazardous materials; the distribution, import/export and sale of products; the handling, security, protection and use of customer and associate information; and the licensing and certification of services.
 
We seek to structure our operations to comply with all federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations of each jurisdiction in which we operate. Given varying and uncertain interpretations of these laws and regulations and the fact that the laws and regulations are enforced by the courts and by regulatory authorities with broad discretion, we can make no assurances that we would be found to be in compliance in all jurisdictions. We also could be subject to costs, including fines, penalties or sanctions and third-party claims as a result of violations of, or liabilities under, these laws and regulations.
 
Intellectual Property
 
We believe our intellectual property has significant value and is an important component in our merchandising and marketing strategies. We have numerous servicemarks and trademarks registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO, including: PetSmart®; PetSmart.com®; PetSmart PetsHotel®; PetPerks®; Where Pets Are Family®; and All You Need For The Life Of Your Pet®, as well as many others. We also own several servicemark and trademark applications that are pending with the USPTO and anticipate filing additional applications in the future. We also own numerous registered servicemarks, trademarks and pending applications in other countries, including Canada, as well as several trade names, domain names and copyrights for use in our business.
 
Employees
 
As of February 3, 2008, we employed approximately 43,000 associates, approximately 21,000 of whom were employed full-time. We continue to invest in education for our full and part-time associates as part of our emphasis on customer service and providing pet care solutions. We are subject to no collective bargaining agreements and have experienced no work stoppages. We consider our relationship with our associates to be good. Increases in the federal and state minimum wage in recent years have not had a material effect on our business.
 
Financial Information by Business Segment and Geographic Data
 
Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” requires that a public company report annual and interim financial and descriptive information about its reportable operating segments. Operating segments, as defined, are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Utilizing these criteria, we manage our business on the basis of one reportable operating segment.
 
Net sales in the United States were $4.5 billion, $4.1 billion and $3.7 billion for 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Net sales in Canada, denominated in United States dollars, were $188.6 million, $133.0 million and $107.7 million for 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Substantially all our long-lived assets are located in the United States.


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Available Information
 
We make available, free of charge through our Internet Website (www.petm.com), our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, our current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material, or furnish it to the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC.
 
The public may read and copy materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet Website (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
 
Management
 
Our executive officers and their ages and positions on March 18, 2008, are as follows:
 
             
Name
 
Age
 
Position
 
Philip L. Francis
    61     Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Robert F. Moran
    57     President and Chief Operating Officer
Lawrence P. Molloy
    46     Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Scott A. Crozier
    57     Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
Donald E. Beaver
    49     Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Kenneth T. Hall
    39     Senior Vice President, Merchandising
David K. Lenhardt
    38     Senior Vice President, Store Operations and Services
Mary L. Miller
    47     Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Joseph D. O’Leary
    49     Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
Jaye D. Perricone
    49     Senior Vice President, Real Estate
Francesca M. Spinelli
    54     Senior Vice President, People
Raymond L. Storck
    47     Vice President of Finance, Chief Accounting Officer
 
Philip L. Francis has been a director of PetSmart since 1989, and Chief Executive Officer since March 1998. He was President from 1998 to 2001 and was named Chairman of the Board in 1999. From 1991 to 1998, he held various positions with Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc., a subsidiary of J. Sainsbury plc., including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and President. Prior to that, he held several senior management positions for Roundy’s Supermarket, Inc., Cardinal Health, Inc. and the Jewel Companies, Inc.
 
Robert F. Moran was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in December 2001. He joined PetSmart as President of North American Stores in July 1999. From 1998 to 1999, he was President of Toys ‘R’ Us, Ltd., Canada. Prior to 1991, for a total of 20 years, he was with Sears, Roebuck and Company in a variety of financial and merchandising positions, including President and Chief Executive Officer of Sears de Mexico. He was also Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Galerias Preciados of Madrid, Spain from 1991 through 1993.
 
Lawrence P. Molloy joined PetSmart as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in September 2007. Prior to joining PetSmart, Mr. Molloy served four years in leadership roles at Circuit City Stores, Inc., a national consumer electronics retailer, including the last year as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of retail. Prior to Circuit City, he served in various leadership, planning and strategy roles for Capital One Financial Corporation; AGL Capital Investments, LLC; Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group; and the United States Navy. He served ten years in the Navy as a fighter pilot, later retiring from the Navy Reserve with a rank of commander.
 
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was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Westpac Consulting, L.L.C., a real estate services company. From 1987 to 1998, Mr. Crozier served in various positions and finally as Vice President and General Counsel for Phelps Dodge Corporation, a global mining and manufacturing company. Prior to that, he was Counsel for Talley Industries, Inc., and served as an enforcement attorney with the Securities Division of the Arizona Corporation Commission and during that time, was also appointed as Special Assistant Attorney General with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.
 
Donald E. Beaver joined PetSmart as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer in May 2005. Prior to joining PetSmart, Mr. Beaver was employed by H.E. Butt Grocery Company where he held the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer starting in 1999. Prior to that, he served 14 years at Allied Signal Aerospace, Inc. in various information systems leadership roles, the last being the CIO for the aftermarket support division.
 
Kenneth T. Hall was appointed Senior Vice President, Merchandising in January 2006. He joined PetSmart as Vice President, Strategic Planning and Customer Relationships in September 2000 and was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in January 2003. Prior to joining PetSmart, Mr. Hall worked as a consultant for Bain & Company, Inc., a global management consulting firm. Prior to that, Mr. Hall held various operational and financial positions at Exxon Corp.
 
David K. Lenhardt was appointed Senior Vice President, Store Operations and Services in February 2007. He joined PetSmart as Senior Vice President of Services, Strategic Planning and Business Development in September 2000. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Lenhardt was a manager with Bain & Company, Inc., where he led consulting teams for retail, technology and e-commerce clients. Prior to that, he worked in the corporate finance and Latin American groups of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.’s investment banking division.
 
Mary L. Miller joined PetSmart as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in July 2006. Ms. Miller came to PetSmart from Best Buy Co., Inc., a national consumer electronics company, where she last served as Vice President of Strategic Marketing Services from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, Ms. Miller served as Vice President of Customer Loyalty Marketing from 2002 to 2004 and served as Vice President of Consumer and Brand Marketing from 2000 to 2002. She started at Best Buy Co., Inc. in 1998. Previously, Ms. Miller served 13 years at The Pillsbury Company, where she began her career as a financial analyst.
 
Joseph D. O’Leary joined PetSmart as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain in September 2006. Prior to joining PetSmart, Mr. O’Leary was Chief Operating Officer for Interactive Health, a manufacturer of robotic massage chairs. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy and Global Logistics for the Gap, Inc. from 2003 to 2005, and Senior Vice President of Global Logistics from 2000 to 2003. Prior to 1999, Mr. O’Leary held positions at Mothercare plc, Coopers & Lybrand LLP and BP International.
 
Jaye D. Perricone was appointed Senior Vice President, Real Estate in December 2007. She served as Vice President, Real Estate for the past year. Ms. Perricone joined PetSmart in 1995, and served in a number of leadership roles including Regional Vice President, Vice President of Services Operations, Vice President of Customer Service and Store Operations and Vice President of Property Management and Store Design. Prior to joining PetSmart, Ms. Perricone held various positions with Target Corporation, Pace Membership Warehouse, Inc. and Bizmart, Inc.
 
Francesca M. Spinelli joined PetSmart as Senior Vice President of People in September 2003. She served as Vice President of People for Radio Shack Corporation from 1998 to 1999, and Senior Vice President of People from 1999 to 2003. Previously, Ms. Spinelli was with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., where she held the positions of Corporate Vice President, Organizational Development and Vice President, Human Resources — McLane Company, Inc., a former division of Wal-Mart. Prior to 1993, Ms. Spinelli held human resources positions with Dillashaw, Hawthorn and Company, P.C., and APS, Inc.
 
Raymond L. Storck was appointed Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer effective April 2006, and served as Acting Chief Financial Officer from April 2007 to September 2007. He joined PetSmart in May 2004 as Vice President and Controller. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Storck served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MicroAge, Inc., an information technology products and services company, and from 1986 to 2000 he held various other executive positions at MicroAge, including Vice President and Controller. Prior to MicroAge, he was with Grant Thornton LLP.


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Item 1A.   Risk Factors
 
In the normal course of business, our operations, financial condition and results of operations are routinely subjected to a variety of risks. Our actual financial results could differ materially from projected results due to some or all of the factors discussed below. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, as well as those discussed in the “Competition,” “Our Stores,” “Distribution” and “Government Regulation” sections of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Comparable store sales growth may decrease as stores grow older. If we are unable to increase sales at our existing stores, our results of operations could be harmed.
 
We can make no assurances that our stores will meet forecasted levels of sales and profitability. As a result of new store openings in existing markets, and because older stores will represent an increasing proportion of our store base over time, our comparable store sales performance may be severely impacted in future periods. In addition, a portion of a typical new store’s sales comes from customers who previously shopped at other PetSmart stores in the existing market.
 
We may be unable to continue to open new stores and enter new markets successfully. If we are unable to successfully reformat existing stores and open new stores, our results of operations could be harmed. Also, store development may place increasing demands on management and operating systems and may erode sales at existing stores.
 
We currently operate stores in most of the major market areas of the United States and Canada. Our plans for 2008 include opening 104 net new stores, primarily in existing multi-store markets, opening 45 new PetsHotels and completing the refresh of a portion of our existing stores. Our ability to be successful with our store development efforts is dependent on various factors, some of which are outside of our control, including:
 
  •  Identifying store sites that offer attractive returns on our investment including the impact of cannibalization of our existing stores;
 
  •  Competition for those sites;
 
  •  Successfully negotiating with landlords and obtaining any necessary governmental, regulatory or private approvals;
 
  •  Timely construction of stores; and
 
  •  Our ability to attract and retain qualified store personnel.
 
To the extent we are unable to accomplish any of the above, our ability to open new stores and hotels may be harmed and our future sales and profits may be adversely affected. In addition, we can make no assurances that we will be able to meet the forecasted level of sales or operate our new stores or hotels profitably.
 
The increased demands placed on existing systems and procedures and on management by our store development plans also could result in operational inefficiencies and less effective management of our business and associates, which could in turn adversely affect our financial performance. Opening new stores in a market will attract some customers away from other stores already operated by us in that market and diminish their sales. An increase in construction costs and/or building material costs could also adversely affect our financial performance.
 
Our leases are typically signed approximately 18 months before a store opens. Because of that timing, we may be unable to adjust our store opening schedule to new economic conditions or a change in strategy in a timely manner.
 
A decline in consumers’ discretionary spending or a change in consumer preferences could reduce our sales and harm our business.
 
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amount of discretionary spending could reduce our sales and harm our business. The success of our business depends in part on our ability to identify and respond to evolving trends in demographics and consumer preferences. Failure to timely identify or effectively respond to changing consumer tastes, preferences, spending patterns and pet care needs could adversely affect our relationship with our customers, the demand for our products and services, our market share and our profitability.
 
Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate due to seasonal changes associated with the pet retail industry and the timing of expenses, new store openings and store closures.
 
Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuation. We typically realize a higher portion of our net sales and operating profit during the fourth fiscal quarter. Sales of certain products and services are seasonal and because our stores typically draw customers from a large area, sales may also be impacted by adverse weather or travel conditions, which are more prevalent during certain seasons of the year. As a result of this seasonality, we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results are not necessarily meaningful and that these comparisons cannot be relied upon as indicators of future performance. Also, controllable expenses, such as advertising, may fluctuate from quarter to quarter within a fiscal year. As a result of our expansion plans, the timing of new store openings and related preopening expenses, the amount of revenue contributed by new and existing stores, and the timing and estimated obligations of store closures, our quarterly results of operations may fluctuate. Finally, because new stores tend to experience higher payroll, advertising and other store level expenses as a percentage of net sales than mature stores, new store openings will also contribute to lower store operating margins until these stores become established.
 
The pet products retail industry is very competitive and continued competitive forces may adversely impact our business and financial results.
 
The pet retail industry is very competitive. We compete with supermarkets, warehouse clubs and other mass and retail merchandisers, many of which are larger and have significantly greater resources than we have. We also compete with a number of specialty pet supply chains and pet supply stores, independent pet stores, veterinarians, catalog retailers and e-commerce retailers. The pet retail industry has become increasingly competitive due to the expansion of pet-related product offerings by certain supermarkets, warehouse clubs and other mass and retail merchandisers and the entrance of other specialty retailers into the pet food and pet supply market, some of which have developed store formats similar to ours. We can make no assurances we will not face greater competition from these or other retailers in the future. In particular, if our supermarket, warehouse club or other mass and retail merchandiser competitors seek to gain or retain market share by reducing prices, we would likely reduce our prices on similar product offerings in order to remain competitive, which may result in a decrease in our market share, sales, operating results and profitability and require a change in our operating strategies.
 
Failure to successfully manage and execute our marketing initiatives could have a negative impact on our business.
 
Our continued success and growth depend on improving customer traffic to gain sales momentum in our stores and on our e-commerce web site. Historically, we have utilized various media to reach the consumer, and we have experienced varying levels of favorable response to our marketing efforts. Often, media placement decisions are made months in advance, and our inability to accurately predict our consumers’ preferred method of communication may result in fewer customers shopping at our stores and thereby negatively impact our business and financial performance.
 
Our operating margins at new stores may be lower than those of existing stores.
 
Preopening expenses and lower sales volumes associated with newly opened stores can impact operating margins. In some geographic regions, we expect certain new store operating costs, particularly those related to occupancy, to be higher than in the past. As a result of our new stores and the impact of these rising costs, our total store contribution and operating margins may be lower in future periods than they have been in the past.


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A disruption, malfunction or increased costs in the operation, expansion or replenishment of our distribution centers or our supply chain would impact our ability to deliver to and effectively merchandise our stores or increase our expenses, which could harm our sales and results of operations.
 
Our vendors generally ship merchandise to one of our distribution centers, which receive and allocate merchandise to our stores. Any interruption or malfunction in our distribution operations, including, but not limited to, the loss of a key vendor that provides transportation of merchandise to or from our distribution centers, could harm our sales and the results of our operations. We seek to optimize inventory levels to operate our business successfully. The mismanagement of merchandise inventory levels or an interruption in the supply chain could result in out-of-stock or excess merchandise inventory levels that could harm our sales and the results of operations. We operate two fish distribution centers and have two fish distribution centers that are operated by a third-party vendor, and an interruption or malfunction in these operations or in the fulfillment of fish orders could harm our sales and results of operations. Operating the fish distribution centers is a very complex process, and if we lose the third-party operator, we can make no assurances that we could contract with another third-party to operate the fish distribution centers on favorable terms, if at all, or that we could successfully operate the fish distribution centers ourselves. In addition, our growth plans require the development of new distribution centers to service the increasing number of stores. If we are unable to successfully expand our distribution network in a timely manner, our sales or results of operations could be harmed.
 
If our information systems fail to perform as designed or are interrupted for a significant period of time, our business could be harmed.
 
The efficient operation of our business is dependent on our information systems. In particular, we rely on our information systems to effectively manage our financial and operational data and to maintain our in-stock positions. We possess offsite recovery capabilities for our key information systems and take measures to prevent security breaches and computer viruses. The failure of our information systems to perform as designed, loss of data or any interruption of our information systems for a significant period of time could disrupt our business.
 
We continue to invest in our information systems. Enhancement to or replacement of our major financial or operational information systems could have a significant impact on our ability to conduct our core business operations and increase our risk of loss resulting from disruptions of normal operating processes and procedures that may occur during the implementation of new information systems. We can make no assurances that the costs of investments in our information systems will not exceed estimates, that the systems will be implemented without material disruption, or that the systems will be as beneficial as predicted. If any of these events occur, our results of operations could be harmed.
 
If we fail to protect the integrity and security of customer and associate information, we could be exposed to litigation and our business could be adversely impacted.
 
The increasing costs associated with information security, such as increased investment in technology, the costs of compliance with consumer protection laws and costs resulting from consumer fraud, could adversely impact our business. We also routinely possess sensitive customer and associate information and, while we have taken reasonable and appropriate steps to protect that information, if our security procedures and controls were compromised, it could harm our business, reputation, operating results and financial condition and may increase the costs we incur to protect against such information security breaches.
 
The disruption of the relationship with or the loss of any of our key vendors, a decision by our vendors to make their products available in supermarkets or through warehouse clubs and other mass and retail merchandisers, or the inability of our vendors to provide quality products in a timely or cost-effective manner or risks associated with the suppliers from whom products are sourced, could harm our business.
 
Sales of premium pet food for dogs and cats comprise a significant portion of our net sales. Currently, most major vendors of premium pet food do not permit their products to be sold in supermarkets, warehouse clubs or through other mass and retail merchandisers. If any premium pet food or pet supply vendor was to make its products available in supermarkets or through warehouse clubs and other mass and retail merchandisers, our business could be harmed.


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In addition, if the grocery brands currently available to such retailers were to gain market share at the expense of the premium brands sold only through specialty pet food and pet supply outlets, our business could be harmed.
 
We purchase a substantial amount of pet supplies from a number of vendors with limited supply capabilities. We can make no assurances that we will be able to find new qualified vendors who meet our standards or that our current pet supply vendors will be able to accommodate our anticipated needs or comply with existing or any new regulatory requirements. In addition, we purchase a substantial amount of pet supplies from vendors outside of the United States. Effective global sourcing of many of the products we sell is an important factor in our financial performance. We can make no assurances that our international vendors will be able to satisfy our requirements including, but not limited to, timeliness of delivery, acceptable product quality, packaging and labeling requirements. Any inability of our existing vendors to provide products meeting such requirements in a timely or cost-effective manner could harm our business. While we believe our vendor relationships are good, we have no material long-term supply commitments from our vendors, and any vendor could discontinue selling to us at any time.
 
Many factors relating to our vendors and the countries in which they are located are beyond our control, including the stability of the political, economic and financial environments where they are located, their ability to meet our standards and applicable legal requirements, the availability of labor and raw materials, merchandise quality issues, currency exchange rates, transport availability and cost, inflation and other factors. In addition, Canada’s and the United States’ foreign trade policies, tariffs and other impositions on imported goods, trade sanctions imposed on certain countries, the limitation on the import of certain types of goods or of goods containing certain materials from other countries and other factors relating to foreign trade are beyond our control. These factors affecting our vendors and our access to products could adversely affect our operations and our financial performance.
 
Our expanded offering of proprietary branded products may not improve our financial performance and may expose us to product liability claims.
 
We offer various proprietary branded products, for which we rely on third-party manufacturers. Such third-party manufacturers may prove to be unreliable, or the quality of the products may not meet our expectations. In addition, our proprietary branded products compete with other manufacturers’ branded items that we offer. As we continue to increase the number and types of proprietary branded products that we sell, we may adversely affect our relationships with our vendors, who may decide to reduce their product offerings through us and increase their product offerings through our competitors. Finally, if any of our customers are harmed by our proprietary branded products, they may bring product liability and other claims against us. Any of these circumstances could have an adverse effect on our business and financial performance.
 
Our failure to successfully anticipate merchandise returns might have a negative impact on our business.
 
We record a reserve for merchandise returns based on historical return trends together with current product sales performance in each reporting period. If actual returns are greater than those projected by management, additional sales returns might be recorded in the future. Actual merchandise returns may exceed our reserves. In addition, to the extent that returned merchandise is damaged, we often do not receive full retail value from the resale or liquidation of the merchandise. Further, the introduction of new merchandise, changes in merchandise mix, changes in consumer confidence, or other competitive and general economic conditions may cause actual returns to exceed merchandise return reserves. Any significant increase in merchandise returns that exceeds our reserves could harm our business and operating results.
 
We depend on key executives, store managers and other personnel and may not be able to retain or replace these employees or recruit additional qualified personnel, which could harm our business.
 
Our success is largely dependent on the efforts and abilities of our senior executive group and other key personnel. The loss of the services of one or more of our key executives or personnel, or the increased demands placed on our key executives and personnel by our continued growth, could adversely impact our financial performance and our ability to execute our strategies. In addition, our future success depends on our ability to attract, train, manage and retain highly skilled store managers and qualified services personnel such as pet trainers and groomers. There is a high level of competition for these employees, and our ability to operate our stores and


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expand our services depends on our ability to attract and retain these personnel. Competition for qualified management and services personnel could require us to pay higher wages or other compensation to attract a sufficient number of employees. Turnover, which has historically been high among entry-level or part-time associates at our stores and distribution centers, increases the risk associates will not have the training and experience needed to provide competitive, high-quality customer service. Our ability to meet our labor needs while controlling our labor costs is subject to numerous external factors, including unemployment levels, prevailing wage rates, changing demographics and changes in employment legislation. If we are unable to retain qualified associates or our labor costs increase significantly, our business operations and our financial performance could be adversely impacted. In addition, there historically has been a shortage of qualified veterinarians. If Banfield cannot attract and retain a sufficient number of qualified veterinarians, Banfield’s ability to provide veterinary services in our stores and our ability to increase the number of stores in which Banfield provides veterinary services, may be impacted.
 
Our international operations may result in additional market risks, which may harm our business.
 
We entered the Canadian market in 1996 and operate 55 stores in Canada as of February 3, 2008. As these operations grow, they may require greater management and financial resources. International operations require the integration of personnel with varying cultural and business backgrounds and an understanding of the relevant differences in the cultural, legal and regulatory environments. Our results may be increasingly affected by the risks of our international activities, including:
 
  •  Fluctuations in currency exchange rates;
 
  •  Changes in international staffing and employment issues;
 
  •  Tariff and other trade barriers;
 
  •  Greater difficulty in utilizing and enforcing our intellectual property rights;
 
  •  Failure to understand the local culture and market;
 
  •  The burden of complying with foreign laws, including tax laws; and
 
  •  Political and economic instability and developments.
 
Our business may be harmed if the operation of veterinary hospitals at our stores is limited or fails to continue.
 
We and MMIH, the third-party operator of Banfield, The Pet Hospital, and our other third-party operators are subject to statutes and regulations in various states and Canadian provinces regulating the ownership of veterinary practices, or the operation of veterinary hospitals in retail stores, that may impact our ability to host and MMIH’s ability to operate veterinary hospitals within our facilities. A determination that we or MMIH are in violation of any of these applicable statutes and regulations could require us or MMIH to restructure our operations to comply or render us or MMIH unable to operate veterinary hospitals in a given location. If MMIH were to experience financial or other operating difficulties that would force it to limit its operations, or if MMIH were to cease operating the veterinary hospitals in our stores, our business may be harmed. We can make no assurances that we could contract with another third-party to operate the veterinary hospitals on favorable terms, if at all, or that we could successfully operate the veterinary hospitals ourselves.
 
We currently account for our investment in MMIH under the equity method of accounting under Accounting Principles Board Opinion, or APB No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock.” Any significant decrease in MMIH’s financial results may negatively impact our consolidated financial statements.
 
We face various risks as an e-commerce retailer.
 
We may require additional capital in the future to sustain or grow our e-commerce business. We have engaged a third-party to maintain our U.S. e-commerce website and process all customer orders placed through that site. Business risks related to our e-commerce business include our ability to keep pace with rapid technological change, failure in our or any third-party processor’s security procedures and operational controls, failure or inadequacy in our or any third-party processor’s systems or ability to process customer orders, government regulation and legal


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uncertainties with respect to e-commerce, and collection of sales or other taxes by one or more states or foreign jurisdictions. If any of these risks materialize, it could have an adverse effect on our business.
 
Our business could be harmed if we were unable to effectively manage our cash flow and raise any needed additional capital on acceptable terms.
 
We expect to fund our currently planned operations with existing capital resources, including the borrowing capacity under our credit facility and cash flows from operations. If, however, we are unable to effectively manage our cash flows or generate and maintain positive operating cash flows and operating income in the future, we may need additional funding. We may also choose to raise additional capital due to market conditions or strategic considerations even if we believe that we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. Our credit facility and letter of credit facility are secured by substantially all our personal property assets, our subsidiaries and certain real property. This could limit our ability to obtain, or obtain on favorable terms, additional financing and may make additional debt financing outside our credit facility and letter of credit facility more costly. If additional capital were needed, an inability to raise capital on favorable terms could harm our business and financial condition. In addition, to the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or debt securities convertible into equity, the issuance of these securities could result in dilution or accretion to our stockholders.
 
Failure to successfully integrate any business we acquire could have an adverse impact on our financial results.
 
We may, from time to time, acquire businesses we believe to be complementary to our business. Acquisitions may result in difficulties in assimilating acquired companies and may result in the diversion of our capital and our management’s attention from other business issues and opportunities. We may not be able to successfully integrate operations that we acquire, including their personnel, financial systems, distribution, operations and general operating procedures. If we fail to successfully integrate acquisitions, we could experience increased costs associated with operating inefficiencies which could have an adverse effect on our financial results. Also, while we employ several different methodologies to assess potential business opportunities, the new businesses may not positively affect our financial performance.
 
Changes to estimates related to our property and equipment, or operating results that are lower than our current estimates at certain store locations, may cause us to incur impairment charges.
 
We make estimates and projections in connection with impairment analyses for our store locations in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America or “GAAP”. We review all stores for potential impairment. An impairment charge is required when the carrying value of the asset exceeds the undiscounted future cash flows over the life of the asset. These calculations require us to make a number of estimates and projections of future results. If these estimates or projections change or prove incorrect, we may be, and have been, required to record impairment charges on certain of these store locations. If these impairment charges are significant, our results of operations would be adversely affected.
 
Our inability or failure to protect our intellectual property could have a negative impact on our operating results.
 
Our trademarks, servicemarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, domain names and other intellectual property are valuable assets that are critical to our success. The unauthorized reproduction or other misappropriation of our intellectual property could diminish the value of our brands or goodwill and cause a decline in our revenue or operating results. Protecting our intellectual property outside the United States could be time-consuming and costly, and the local laws and regulations outside the United States may not fully protect our rights in such intellectual property. Any infringement or other intellectual property claim made against us, whether or not it has merit, could be time-consuming, result in costly litigation, cause product delays or require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements. As a result, any such claim could have an adverse effect on our operating results.


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A determination that we are in violation of any contractual obligations or government regulations could result in a disruption to our operations and could harm our business.
 
We are subject to various contractual obligations with third-party providers and federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations governing, among other things: our relationships with employees, including minimum wage requirements, overtime, terms and conditions of employment, working conditions and citizenship requirements; veterinary practices, or the operation of veterinary hospitals in retail stores, that may impact our ability to operate veterinary hospitals in certain facilities; the transportation, handling and sale of small pets; the generation, handling, storage, transportation and disposal of waste and biohazardous materials; the distribution, import/export and sale of products; providing services to our customers; contracted services with various third-party providers; credit and debit card processing; the handling, security, protection and use of customer information; and the licensing and certification of services.
 
We seek to structure our operations to comply with all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations of each jurisdiction in which we operate. Given varying and uncertain interpretations of these laws and regulations and the fact that the laws and regulations are enforced by the courts and by regulatory authorities with broad discretion, we can make no assurances that we would be found to be in compliance in all jurisdictions. We also could be subject to costs, including fines, penalties or sanctions and third-party claims as a result of violations of, or liabilities under, the above referenced contracts, laws and regulations.
 
Failure of our internal controls over financial reporting could harm our business and financial results.
 
We have documented and tested our internal controls over financial reporting to assess their operating effectiveness. Internal controls over financial reporting have inherent limitations and are not intended to provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of our financial statements would be prevented or detected. We may encounter problems or delays in completing the review and evaluation and implementing improvements. Additionally, we may identify deficiencies that need to be addressed in our internal controls over financial reporting or other matters that may raise concerns for investors. Should we, or our independent registered public accounting firm, determine in future periods that we have a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting, our results of operations or financial condition may be adversely affected and the price of our common stock may decline.
 
Changes in laws, accounting standards and subjective assumptions, estimates and judgments by management related to complex accounting matters could significantly affect our financial results.
 
GAAP and related accounting pronouncements, implementation guidelines and interpretations with regard to a wide range of matters relevant to our business are highly complex, continually evolving and involve many subjective assumptions, estimates and judgments by us. Changes in these rules or their interpretation, or changes in underlying assumptions, estimates or judgments by us could significantly impact our reported or expected financial performance.
 
An unfavorable determination by tax regulators may cause our provision for income and other taxes to be inadequate and may result in a material impact to our financial results.
 
We operate in multiple tax jurisdictions and believe we have made adequate provision for income and other taxes. If, however, tax regulators in these jurisdictions determine a position we have taken on an issue is inappropriate, our financial results may be adversely affected.
 
Our business exposes us to claims, litigation and risk of loss that could result in adverse publicity, harm to our brand and impact our financial results.
 
We are occasionally subject to claims due to the injury or death of a pet in our stores or while under our care. We may also be subject to claims resulting from the transfer of diseases to other animals, associates and customers in our stores. From time to time we have been subject to class action lawsuits, governmental action, intellectual property infringement claims, product liability claims for some of the products we sell and general liability claims resulting from store based incidents. Any negative publicity or claims relating to any of the foregoing could harm our reputation and business, as well as expose us to litigation expenses and damages.


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There is a risk of loss from breaches in the security or other failures resulting from inadequate or failed processes or systems, theft or fraud. These can occur in many forms including, among others, errors, business interruptions, inappropriate behavior of or misconduct by our associates or those contracted to perform services for us, and vendors that do not perform in accordance with their contractual agreements. These events can potentially result in financial losses or other damages.
 
We procure insurance to help manage a variety of risks including many of the foregoing claims. A failure of insurance to provide coverage for these risks may expose us to expensive defense costs and the costs of the ultimate outcome of the matter. Furthermore, in connection with our insurance policies, we are subject to decisions made by the insurance companies that may result in an increase in our costs that are outside of our control, which may impact our financial results.
 
Our inability to obtain commercial insurance at acceptable prices or our failure to adequately reserve for self-insured exposures may have a negative impact on our business.
 
Insurance costs continue to be volatile, affected by natural catastrophes, fear of terrorism and financial irregularities and fraud at other publicly traded companies. We believe that commercial insurance coverage is prudent for risk management, and insurance costs may increase substantially in the future. In addition, for certain types or levels of risk, such as risks associated with earthquakes, hurricanes or terrorist attacks, we may determine that we cannot obtain commercial insurance at acceptable prices. Therefore, we may choose to forego or limit our purchase of relevant commercial insurance, choosing instead to self-insure one or more types or levels of risks. Provisions for losses related to self-insured risks are based upon independent actuarially determined estimates. We maintain stop-loss coverage to limit the exposure related to certain risks. The assumptions underlying the ultimate costs of existing claim losses are subject to a high degree of unpredictability, which can affect the liability recorded for such claims. For example, variability in inflation rates of health care costs inherent in these claims can affect the amounts realized. Similarly, changes in legal trends and interpretations, as well as a change in the nature and method of how claims are settled can impact ultimate costs. Although our estimates of liabilities incurred do not anticipate significant changes in historical trends for these variables, any changes could have a considerable effect upon future claim costs and currently recorded liabilities and could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
Pending legislation, weather, catastrophic events, disease or other factors could disrupt our operations, supply chain and the supply of small pets and products we sell, which could harm our reputation and decrease sales.
 
There is generally a significant amount of legislation pending at the federal, state, provincial and local levels regarding the handling of pets. This legislation may impair our ability to transport the small pets we sell in our stores. The small pets we sell in our stores are susceptible to health risks and diseases that can quickly decrease or destroy the supply of these pets. In addition, our supply of products may be negatively impacted by weather, catastrophic events, disease, supply chain malfunctions, contamination or trade barriers. Any disruption in our operations or the supply of products to our stores could harm our reputation and decrease our sales.
 
Food safety, quality and health concerns could affect our business.
 
We could be adversely affected if consumers lose confidence in the safety and quality of certain vendor-supplied food products and hard-good products. Adverse publicity about these types of concerns, whether valid or not, may discourage consumers from buying the products in our stores or cause vendor production and delivery disruptions. The real or perceived sale of contaminated food products by us could result in product liability claims against our vendors or us and a loss of consumer confidence, which could have a material adverse effect on our sales and operations.


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Fluctuations in the stock market, as well as general economic and market conditions may impact our operations, sales, financial results and market price of our common stock.
 
Over the last several years, the market price of our common stock has been subject to significant fluctuations. The market price of our common stock may continue to be subject to significant fluctuations in response to the impact on our operations, sales and financial results of a variety of factors including, but not limited to:
 
  •  General economic changes;
 
  •  Actions taken by our competitors, including new product introductions and pricing changes;
 
  •  Changes in the strategy and capability of our competitors;
 
  •  Our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions;
 
  •  The prospects of our industry;
 
  •  Natural disasters, hostilities and acts of terrorism; and
 
  •  National or regional catastrophes or circumstances, such as a pandemic or other public health or welfare scare.
 
In addition, the stock market in recent years has experienced price and volume fluctuations that often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies. These fluctuations, as well as general economic and market conditions, including but not limited to those listed above, may harm the market price of our common stock.
 
Our operating and financial performance in any given period may differ from the guidance we have provided to the public.
 
We provide public guidance on our expected operating and financial results for future periods. Although we believe that this guidance provides investors and analysts with a better understanding of management’s expectations for the future and is useful to our stockholders and potential stockholders, such guidance is comprised of forward-looking statements subject to the risks and uncertainties described in this report and in our other public filings and public statements. If our operating or financial results for a particular period differ from our guidance or the expectations of investment analysts, or if we change our guidance for future periods, the market price of our common stock could decline.
 
We have implemented some anti-takeover provisions that may prevent or delay an acquisition of us that may not be beneficial to our stockholders.
 
Our restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws include provisions that may delay, defer or prevent a change in management or control that our stockholders may not believe is in their best interests. These provisions include:
 
  •  A classified board of directors consisting of three classes;
 
  •  The ability of our board of directors to issue, without stockholder approval, up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series with rights, obligations and preferences determined by the board of directors;
 
  •  No right of stockholders to call special meetings of stockholders;
 
  •  No right of stockholders to act by written consent;


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  •  Certain advance notice procedures for nominating candidates for election to the board of directors; and
 
  •  No right to cumulative voting.
 
In addition, our restated certificate of incorporation requires a 662/3% vote of stockholders to:
 
  •  alter or amend our bylaws;
 
  •  remove a director without cause; or
 
  •  alter, amend or repeal certain provisions of our restated certificate of incorporation.
 
We are also subject to the anti-takeover provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, and the application of Section 203 could delay or prevent an acquisition of PetSmart.
 
Item 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments
 
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Item 2.   Properties
 
Our stores are generally located at sites co-anchored by strong destination superstores and typically are in or near major regional shopping centers. The following table summarizes the locations of the stores by country and state as of February 3, 2008:
 
         
    Number of
 
United States:
  Stores  
Alabama
    13  
Arizona
    39  
Arkansas
    4  
California
    115  
Colorado
    32  
Connecticut
    5  
Delaware
    3  
Florida
    56  
Georgia
    35  
Idaho
    4  
Illinois
    44  
Indiana
    19  
Iowa
    8  
Kansas
    7  
Kentucky
    6  
Louisiana
    13  
Maine
    2  
Maryland
    27  
Massachusetts
    12  
Michigan
    29  
Minnesota
    14  
Mississippi
    5  
Missouri
    16  
Montana
    3  
Nebraska
    5  
Nevada
    14  
New Hampshire
    5  
New Jersey
    33  
New Mexico
    6  
New York
    33  
North Carolina
    33  
North Dakota
    2  
Ohio
    40  
Oklahoma
    11  
Oregon
    12  
Pennsylvania
    40  
Rhode Island
    2  
South Carolina
    14  
South Dakota
    2  
Tennessee
    18  
Texas
    91  
Utah
    11  
Vermont
    1  
Virginia
    37  
Washington
    20  
West Virginia
    1  
Wisconsin
    11  
         
Total U.S. stores
    953  
Canada
    55  
         
Total stores
    1,008  
         


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We lease substantially all of our stores, retail distribution centers and corporate offices under non-cancelable leases. The terms of the store leases generally range from 10 to 20 years and typically allow us to renew for three to five additional five-year terms. Store leases, excluding renewal options, expire at various dates through fiscal 2024. Certain leases require payment of property taxes, utilities, common area maintenance and insurance and, if annual sales at certain stores exceed specified amounts, provide for additional rent. We have paid minimal additional rent under these provisions during 2007, 2006 and 2005.
 
Our corporate offices currently contain approximately 250,000 square feet. In July 2006, we entered into 15 year lease agreements to expand our corporate offices and renovate the existing offices. The project is expected to be completed in 2008 and add approximately 115,000 square feet.
 
Our distribution centers and respective lease expirations as of February 3, 2008 were as follows:
 
                 
    Square
       
Location
  Footage     Lease Expiration  
    (In thousands)        
 
Ennis, Texas
    230       2012  
Phoenix, Arizona
    620       2021  
Columbus, Ohio
    613       2010  
Gahanna, Ohio
    276       2010  
Hagerstown, Maryland
    252       2010  
Reno, Nevada
    199       2008  
Ottawa, Illinois
    1,000       2015  
Newnan, Georgia
    878       2022  
                 
Total
    4,068          
                 
 
We opened our new 878,000 square foot combination distribution center in Newnan, Georgia in July 2007. This facility replaced the 200,000 square foot forward distribution center we previously leased in Newnan, Georgia that was closed in June 2007. In March 2007, we entered into an agreement to lease approximately 873,000 square feet in Reno, Nevada to be used as a combination distribution center. The lease commences in 2008 and will expire in 2023. The facility will open in 2008, and it will replace the 199,000 square foot forward distribution center we currently lease in Reno, Nevada.
 
In February 2007, we decided to exit the State Line Tack equine product line and closed our e-commerce fulfillment, equine catalog fulfillment and equine distribution center in Brockport, New York during 2007. See Note 17 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
 
Item 3.   Legal Proceedings
 
In October 2006, two lawsuits were filed against us in California State Court on behalf of putative classes of current and former California employees. The first suit, Sorenson v. PetSmart, was filed on October 3, 2006. The plaintiff, a former dog groomer, alleges that she and other non-exempt employees failed to receive their meal and rest breaks as required by law. The second suit, Enabnit v. PetSmart, was filed on October 12, 2006, and alleges meal and rest period violations and that employee paychecks were not compliant with the California Labor Code. The plaintiff seeks compensatory damages, penalties under the California Labor Code, restitution, attorney’s fees, costs and prejudgment interest. In November 2006, we removed both actions to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. The parties have reached an agreement in principle to settle both of these matters for an amount that will not be material to our business and has been accrued for. The parties expect to seek approval of the settlements from the court later this year.
 
We are also a party to several lawsuits arising from the pet food recalls announced by several manufacturers beginning in March 2007. The named plaintiffs have sued the major pet food manufacturers and retailers claiming that their pets suffered injury and/or death as a result of consuming allegedly contaminated pet food and pet snack


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products. The plaintiffs are seeking certification of class actions in the respective jurisdictions as well as unspecified damages and injunctive relief. The cases in which we are currently a defendant are:
 
Bruski v. Nutro Products, et al., USDC, N.D. IL (filed 3/23/07)
Rozman v. Menu Foods, et al., USDC, MN (filed 4/9/07)
Blaszkowski v. Mars Inc., et al., USDC, S.D. FL (filed 5/9/07)
Ford v. Menu Foods, et al., USDC, S.D. CA (filed 4/23/07)
Wahl, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., et al., USDC, C.D. CA (filed 4/10/07)
Demith v. Nestle, et al., USDC, N.D. IL (filed 4/23/07)
Thompkins v. Menu Foods, et al., USDC, CO (filed 4/11/07)
McBain v. Menu Foods, et al., Judicial Centre of Regina, Canada (filed 7/11/07)
Dayman v. Hills Pet Nutrition Inc., et al. Ontario Superior Court of Justice (filed 8/8/07)
Esau v. Menu Foods, et al., Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (filed 9/5/07)
Ewasew v. MenuFoods, et al., Supreme Court of British Colombia (filed 3/23/07 )
Silva v. Menu foods, et al., Canada Province of Manitoba (filed 3/30/07)
Powell v. Menu Foods, et al., Ontario Superior Court of Justice (filed 3/28/07)
 
By order dated June 28, 2007, the Bruski, Rozman, Ford, Wahl, Demith and Thompkins cases were transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and consolidated with other pet food class actions under the federal rules for multi-district litigation (In re Pet Food Product Liability Litigation, Civil No. 07-2867). The Canadian cases have not been consolidated. The Blaszkowski case was not consolidated. On October 12, 2007, the defense group filed a Motion to Dismiss in the Blaszkowski case. The court has not issued a ruling on this motion; however, on January 25, 2008, the court granted the plaintiffs’ motion to file an amended complaint. The defense group expects to file a new Motion to Dismiss in the Blaszkowski case after the amended complaint has been filed.
 
We believe specific vendors produced the animal food identified in these lawsuits. We have tendered the defense of the lawsuits and responsibility for the claims to the manufacturers and distributors of the animal food at issue and intend to vigorously defend these actions.
 
We are involved in the defense of various additional legal proceedings we do not believe are material to our financial statements.
 
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
No matters were submitted to a vote of our security holders during the fourth quarter of the year ended February 3, 2008.


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PART II
 
Item 5.   Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
Price Range of Common Stock.  Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol PETM. The following table indicates the intra-day quarterly high and low price per share of our common stock. These prices represent quotations among dealers without adjustments for retail mark-ups, markdowns or commissions, and may not represent actual transactions.
 
                 
    High     Low  
 
Fiscal Year Ended February 3, 2008
               
First Quarter ended April 29, 2007
  $ 34.69     $ 28.50  
Second Quarter ended July 29, 2007
  $ 35.48     $ 31.15  
Third Quarter ended October 28, 2007
  $ 35.01     $ 27.57  
Fourth Quarter ended February 3, 2008
  $ 29.98     $ 21.12  
Fiscal Year Ended January 28, 2007
               
First Quarter ended April 30, 2006
  $ 29.48     $ 23.89  
Second Quarter ended July 30, 2006
  $ 29.42     $ 23.24  
Third Quarter ended October 29, 2006
  $ 29.75     $ 22.07  
Fourth Quarter ended January 28, 2007
  $ 32.20     $ 27.80  
 
Common Stock Dividends.  We believe our ability to generate cash allows us to invest in the growth of the business and, at the same time, distribute a quarterly dividend. Our credit facility and letter of credit facility permit us to pay dividends, as long as we are not in default and the payment of dividends would not result in default.
 
In 2007, the following dividends were declared by the Board of Directors:
 
                         
    Dividend
             
    Amount per
    Stockholders of
       
Date Declared
  Share     Record Date     Date Paid  
 
March 27, 2007
  $ 0.03       April 27, 2007       May 11, 2007  
June 20, 2007
  $ 0.03       July 27, 2007       August 10, 2007  
September 19, 2007
  $ 0.03       October 26, 2007       November 9, 2007  
December 13, 2007
  $ 0.03       February 1, 2008       February 15, 2008  
 
In 2006, the following dividends were declared by the Board of Directors:
 
                         
    Dividend
             
    Amount per
    Stockholders of
       
Date Declared
  Share     Record Date     Date Paid  
 
March 28, 2006
  $ 0.03       April 28, 2006       May 12, 2006  
June 22, 2006
  $ 0.03       July 28, 2006       August 11, 2006  
September 20, 2006
  $ 0.03       October 27, 2006       November 10, 2006  
December 12, 2006
  $ 0.03       January 26, 2007       February 9, 2007  
 
On March 25, 2008, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share payable on May 16, 2008 to stockholders of record on May 2, 2008.
 
Holders.  On March 14, 2008, there were 5,677 holders of record of our common stock.
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information.  Information regarding our equity compensation plans will be included in our proxy statement with respect to our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 18, 2008 under the caption “Equity Compensation Plans” and is incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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Stock Purchase Program.  The following table shows purchases of our common stock and the available funds to purchase additional common stock for each period in the quarter ended February 3, 2008:
 
                                 
                      Approximate Dollar
 
                Total Number of Shares
    Value That May
 
    Total Number
          Purchased as Part of
    Yet be Purchased
 
    of Shares
    Average Price
    Publicly Announced
    Under the Plans or
 
Period
  Purchased(1)     Paid per Share(1)     Plans or Programs(2)     Programs(3)  
 
October 29, 2007 to November 25, 2007
        $           $ 75,000,000  
November 26, 2007 to December 30, 2007
        $           $ 75,000,000  
December 31, 2007 to February 3, 2008
    776,000     $       776,000     $ 75,000,000  
                                 
Fourth Quarter Total
    776,000     $       776,000     $ 75,000,000  
                                 
 
 
(1) In August 2007, the Board of Directors approved a share purchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $300.0 million of our common stock through the second quarter of 2009. On August 19, 2007, we entered into a $225.0 million fixed dollar accelerated share repurchase agreement, or ASR. The ASR contained provisions that established the minimum and maximum number of shares that were purchased during its term. Pursuant to the terms of the ASR, on August 20, 2007, we paid $225.0 million to the ASR counterparty. We received 7.0 million shares of common stock under the program with 6.2 million received in the third quarter of 2007 and 776,000 shares received in the fourth quarter, completing the program. As the ASR agreement established a fixed dollar share repurchase, the average price paid per share in the fourth quarter is zero as the cash was delivered in the third quarter. The average price paid for shares purchased under the ASR was $32.22 per share.
 
(2) Shares purchased pursuant to the ASR agreement are presented under “Total Number of Shares Purchased” and “Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs” in the periods in which they were received. For additional information regarding our purchase programs, see Note 8 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
(3) “Approximate Dollar Value That May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs” reflects our $300.0 million share purchase authorization less the $225.0 million ASR.


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Stock Performance Graph.  The following performance graph and related information shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except to the extent that we specifically incorporate it by reference into such filing.
 
The following graph shows a five-year comparison of the cumulative total stockholders’ returns for our common stock, the S&P 500 Index, and the S&P Specialty Stores Index based on a $100 investment on February 2, 2003 in stock or on January 31, 2003 in the index. The comparison of the total cumulative return on investment includes reinvestment of dividends. Indices are calculated on a month-end basis.
 
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
Among PetSmart, Inc., The S & P 500 Index
And The S & P Specialty Stores Index
 
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
 
                                                 
    2/2/03     2/1/04     1/30/05     1/29/06     1/28/07     2/3/08  
 
PetSmart, Inc. 
    100.00       157.52       203.00       169.75       205.53       162.92  
S & P 500
    100.00       134.57       142.96       157.79       180.70       176.52  
S & P Specialty Stores
    100.00       136.34       148.66       184.93       210.03       160.28  


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Item 6.   Selected Financial Data
 
The following selected financial data is derived from our consolidated financial statements. The data below 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 notes thereto.
 
                                         
    As of and for the Year Ended(1)  
    February 3,
    January 28,
    January 29,
    January 30,
    February 1,
 
    2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
    (In thousands, except per share amounts and operating data)  
 
Statement of Operations Data:
                                       
Net sales
  $ 4,672,656     $ 4,233,857     $ 3,760,499     $ 3,363,452     $ 2,993,115  
                                         
Gross profit
    1,436,821       1,307,770       1,173,001       1,038,587       900,118  
Operating, general and administrative expenses
    1,085,308       985,936       861,621       781,248       681,270  
                                         
Operating income
    351,513       321,834       311,380       257,339       218,848  
Gain on sale of investment
    95,363                          
Interest income
    6,813       10,551       9,037       4,791       3,358  
Interest expense
    (51,496 )     (42,268 )     (31,208 )     (21,326 )     (19,250 )
                                         
Income before income tax expense and equity in income from investee
    402,193       290,117       289,209       240,804       202,956  
Income tax expense
    (145,180 )     (105,048 )     (106,719 )     (83,351 )     (78,005 )
Equity in income from investee
    1,671                          
                                         
Net income
  $ 258,684     $ 185,069     $ 182,490     $ 157,453     $ 124,951  
                                         
Earnings Per Common Share Data:
                                       
Basic
  $ 1.99     $ 1.36     $ 1.30     $ 1.09     $ 0.88  
Diluted
  $ 1.95     $ 1.33     $ 1.25     $ 1.05     $ 0.85  
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.12     $ 0.12     $ 0.12     $ 0.12     $ 0.04  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                                       
Basic
    129,851       135,836       140,791       143,888       141,641  
Diluted
    132,954       139,537       145,577       149,652       147,255  
Selected Operating Data:
                                       
Stores open at end of period
    1,008       908       826       726       643  
Square footage at end of period
    22,825,783       20,787,903       19,029,359       16,967,480       15,314,577  
Net sales per square foot(2)
  $ 210     $ 208     $ 206     $ 205     $ 197  
Net sales growth
    10.4 %     12.6 %     11.8 %     12.4 %     11.1 %
Increase in comparable store sales(3)
    2.4 %     5.0 %     4.2 %     6.3 %     7.0 %
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
                                       
Merchandise inventories
  $ 501,212     $ 487,400     $ 399,413     $ 337,281     $ 309,140  
Working capital
  $ 172,982     $ 324,887     $ 377,766     $ 477,929     $ 343,974  
Total assets
  $ 2,167,257     $ 2,053,477     $ 1,863,691     $ 1,678,407     $ 1,427,265  
Total debt(4)
  $ 563,747     $ 449,001     $ 364,123     $ 250,735     $ 170,395  
Total stockholders’ equity
  $ 986,597     $ 1,000,894     $ 940,750     $ 973,947     $ 816,651  
Current ratio
    1.31       1.63       1.82       2.36       2.00  
Long-term debt-to-equity
    52 %     43 %     37 %     25 %     20 %
Total debt-to-capital
    36 %     31 %     28 %     20 %     17 %
 
 
(1) Fiscal 2007 consisted of 53 weeks while all other periods presented consisted of 52 weeks. As a result, all comparisons to 2006 other than comparable store sales which was calculated on an equivalent 53 week basis, also reflect the impact of one additional week in 2007. The estimated impact of the additional week in 2007 resulted in the following increases: Net sales, $89.7 million; gross profit, $34.4 million; operating, general and


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administrative expenses, $18.3 million; income before income tax expense and equity in income from investee, $16.0 million; net income, $9.8 million; and diluted earnings per common share, $0.07.
 
(2) Net sales per square foot were calculated by dividing net sales, excluding catalog and e-commerce sales, by average square footage.
 
(3) Retail stores only, excludes catalog and e-commerce sales in all periods. For 2007, the 53 weeks of the fiscal year are compared to the previous 53 weeks.
 
(4) Represents borrowings under credit facility and capital lease obligations.
 
Item 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Except for historical information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could materially differ from those discussed here. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this section, as well as in the sections entitled “Competition,” “Distribution” and “Government Regulation” included in Item 1 Part I and Risk Factors included in Item 1 Part 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Overview
 
Based on our 2007 net sales of $4.7 billion, we are North America’s leading specialty provider of products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. As of February 3, 2008, we operated 1,008 stores, and we anticipate opening 104 net new stores in 2008. Our stores carry a broad and deep selection of high-quality pet supplies at everyday low prices. We offer more than 10,500 distinct items, including nationally recognized brand names, as well as an extensive selection of private brands across a range of product categories.
 
We complement our extensive product assortment with a wide selection of value-added pet services, including grooming, training, boarding and day camp. All our stores offer complete pet training services, and virtually all our stores feature pet styling salons that provide high-quality grooming services. In 2005, we began a national roll out of the PetsHotel concept at selected locations. PetsHotel provides boarding for dogs and cats, 24-hour supervision, an on-call veterinarian, temperature controlled rooms and suites, daily specialty treats and play time as well as day camp for dogs. As of February 3, 2008, we operated 97 PetsHotels.
 
We make full-service veterinary care available through our strategic relationship with certain third-party operators. As of February 3, 2008, full-service veterinary hospitals were in 685 of our stores. MMIH operated 673 of the veterinary hospitals. The remaining 12 hospitals are located in Canada and operated by other third-parties.
 
Executive Summary
 
  •  Fiscal 2007 included a 53rd week.
 
  •  Diluted earnings per common share for 2007 were $1.95 on net income of $258.7 million, compared to diluted earnings per common share of $1.33 on net income of $185.1 million in 2006. The 53rd week increased diluted earnings per common share by approximately $0.07.
 
  •  Net sales increased 10.4% to $4.7 billion in 2007 compared to $4.2 billion in 2006 due to new store openings, a 53rd week of sales and an increase in comparable store sales. The 53rd week increased sales by approximately $89.7 million.
 
  •  We added 100 net new stores during 2007 and operated 1,008 stores at the end of the year.
 
  •  Comparable store sales, or sales in stores open at least a year, increased 2.4% during 2007 compared to a 5.0% increase during 2006.
 
  •  Services sales increased 22.0% to $458.7 million, or 9.8% of net sales, for 2007 compared to $376.0 million, or 8.9% of net sales, during 2006. The 53rd week increased services sales by $8.4 million.
 
  •  The Board of Directors approved a program authorizing the purchase of up to $300.0 million of our common stock through the second quarter of 2009. We used a portion of the authorization to complete a $225.0 million


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ASR. We received 7.0 million shares under the ASR during 2007. In addition to shares purchased under the ASR, we purchased approximately 2.8 million shares in 2007.
 
  •  We recognized a pre-tax gain of $95.4 million, or approximately $0.48 per common share, on the sale of a portion of our investment in MMI Holdings, Inc. in the first quarter of 2007.
 
  •  We exited our equine product line, including the sale of certain assets such as the State Line Tack brand, certain inventory, customer lists and other assets. We recognized expenses of $9.8 million net of tax, or approximately $0.07 per common share, related to the exit of the equine product line.
 
  •  We acquired 19 store locations, which added 18 net new stores, in Canada. We completed the purchase effective May 31, 2007 for approximately $37.0 million, after adjustments, which included goodwill of approximately $27.7 million.
 
  •  We experienced a series of pet food recalls that had a negative impact on sales.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates for inventory valuation reserves, insurance liabilities and reserves, asset impairments, reserves for closed stores, reserves against deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions we believe 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. Under different assumptions or conditions, actual results may differ from these estimates. We believe the following critical accounting policies reflect the more significant judgments and estimates we use in preparing our consolidated financial statements.
 
Inventory Valuation Reserves
 
We have established reserves for estimated inventory shrinkage between physical inventories. Distribution centers and forward distribution centers perform cycle counts encompassing all inventory items at least once every quarter. Stores perform physical inventories at least once a year, and between the physical inventories, stores perform counts on certain inventory items. Most of the stores do not perform physical inventories during the last quarter of the year due to the holiday season, but continue to perform counts on certain inventory items. As of the end of a reporting period, there will be stores with certain inventory items that have not been counted. For each reporting period presented, we estimate the inventory shrinkage based on a two-year historical trend analysis. Changes in shrink results or market conditions could cause actual results to vary from estimates used to establish the inventory reserves.
 
We also have reserves for estimated obsolescence and to reduce merchandise inventory to the lower of cost or market. We evaluate inventories for excess, obsolescence or other factors that may render inventories unmarketable at their historical cost. Factors included in determining obsolescence reserves include current and anticipated demand, customer preferences, age of merchandise, seasonal trends and decisions to discontinue certain products. If assumptions about future demand change or actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, we may require additional reserves.
 
As of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, we had inventory valuation reserves of $13.3 million and $16.7 million, respectively.
 
Asset Impairments
 
We review long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” We conduct this review annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value of such assets may not be recoverable. There were no material asset impairments identified during 2007.


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Reserves for Closed Stores
 
We continuously evaluate the performance of our retail stores and periodically close those that are under-performing. Closed stores are generally replaced by a new store in a nearby location. We establish reserves for future occupancy payments on closed stores in the period the store is closed, in accordance with SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” These costs are classified in operating, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. As of February 3, 2008, and January 28, 2007, we had closed store reserves of $6.2 million and $7.7 million, respectively. We can make no assurances that additional charges for these stores will not be required based on the changing real estate environment.
 
Insurance Liabilities and Reserves
 
We maintain standard property and casualty insurance on all our properties and leasehold interests, product liability insurance that covers products and the sale of pets, self-insured health plans, employer’s professional liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Property insurance covers approximately $1.5 billion in buildings and contents, including furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements and inventory. Under our casualty and workers’ compensation insurance policies as of February 3, 2008, we retained an initial risk of loss of $0.5 million per occurrence for general liability and $0.75 million per occurrence for workers’ compensation. We establish reserves for losses based on periodic actuarial estimates of the amount of loss inherent in that period’s claims, including losses for which claims have been incurred but not reported. Loss estimates rely on actuarial observations of ultimate loss experience for similar historical events and changes in such assumptions could result in an adjustment to the reserves. As of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, we had approximately $86.7 million and $67.9 million, respectively, in reserves related to casualty, self-insured health plans, employer’s professional liability and workers’ compensation insurance policies.
 
Income Taxes
 
We establish deferred income tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting bases and the income tax bases of our assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such assets or liabilities are realized or settled. We record a valuation allowance on the deferred income tax assets to reduce the total to an amount we believe is more likely than not to be realized. Valuation allowances at February 3, 2008, and January 28, 2007, were principally to offset certain deferred income tax assets for net operating and capital loss carryforwards.
 
As of January 29, 2007, we adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” or FIN 48. FIN 48 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under FIN 48, the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities. The determination is based on the technical merits of the position and presumes that each uncertain tax position will be examined by the relevant taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Although we believe the estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of these matters will not be different than what is reflected in the historical income tax provisions and accruals.
 
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Results of Operations
 
The following table presents the percent to net sales of certain items included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income:
 
                         
    Year Ended  
    February 3,
    January 28,
    January 29,
 
    2008     2007     2006  
    (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
 
Statement of Operations Data:
                       
Net sales
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Cost of sales
    69.3       69.1       68.8  
                         
Gross profit
    30.7       30.9       31.2  
Operating, general and administrative expenses
    23.2       23.3       22.9  
                         
Operating income
    7.5       7.6       8.3  
Gain on sale of investment
    2.0              
Interest income
    0.1       0.2       0.2  
Interest expense
    (1.1 )     (1.0 )     (0.8 )
                         
Income before income tax expense and equity in income from investee
    8.6       6.9       7.7  
Income tax expense
    (3.1 )     (2.5 )     (2.8 )
Equity in income from investee
    0.0              
                         
Net income
    5.5 %     4.4 %     4.9 %
                         
 
2007 (53 weeks) compared to 2006 (52 weeks)
 
Net Sales
 
Net sales increased $438.8 million, or 10.4%, to $4.7 billion in 2007, compared to net sales of $4.2 billion in 2006. The sales increase is primarily due to the addition of 100 net new stores since January 28, 2007, the 53rd week of sales and a 2.4% increase in comparable store sales for 2007. The 53rd week increased net sales by approximately $89.7 million. Our comparable store sales growth was 5.0% for 2006. The decrease in our comparable sales growth rate was due to economic conditions, a slow down in consumer spending and the impact of the recall of certain pet food products during the first two quarters of 2007, as well as reduced sales of equine products as a result of our decision to exit that product line.
 
Services sales, which are included in our net sales amount discussed above and include grooming, training, boarding and day camp, increased by 22.0%, or $82.8 million, to $458.7 million. This increase was primarily due to continued strong demand for our grooming and training services, the addition of 35 new PetsHotels during 2007 and the 53rd week, which increased services sales by $8.4 million.
 
Gross Profit
 
Gross profit decreased to 30.7% of net sales for 2007 from 30.9% for 2006.
 
Fixed costs in cost of sales, including store occupancy costs and warehouse and distribution costs, increased as a percentage of net sales. In 2007, we opened 100 net new stores, 35 PetsHotels and a new distribution center and completed a portion of the store remodel projects. These investments increased the amount of rent and other occupancy costs and increased depreciation expense. These additional expenses coupled with a slower growth rate in net sales decreased our gross profit as a percentage of net sales.
 
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margins than merchandise sales. We also opened 35 PetsHotels in 2007 compared to 30 in fiscal 2006. PetsHotels have higher costs as a percentage of net sales in the first several years.
 
These decreases in the gross profit percentages were partially offset by improvements in merchandise margins. Merchandise margins continued to benefit from pricing initiatives, partially offset by a change in product mix. Hardgood sales, which generally have higher gross margins than consumable merchandise, grew at a slower rate than consumable sales.
 
In 2007, we entered into a new master operating agreement with MMIH that has an initial 15-year term and has resulted in higher license fees. We charge MMIH license fees for the space used by the veterinary hospitals and for their portion of utilities costs. We treat these amounts as a reduction of the retail stores’ occupancy costs, which are included as a component of cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. We also charge MMIH for its portion of specific operating expenses and treat the reimbursement as a reduction of the stores’ operating expense.
 
Operating, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Operating, general and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of net sales to 23.2% for 2007 from 23.3% for 2006.
 
During 2007, we experienced lower expense for general liability and health insurance compared to 2006 due to lower average claims during the year. The improvements in claim activity resulted in a smaller increase in the actuarial assessments of our required reserves than in the prior year. In addition, bonus expense decreased in 2007.
 
We also recognized $6.0 million of gift card breakage income in 2007. Gift card breakage income is recognized based upon historical redemption patterns and represents the balance of gift cards for which we believe the likelihood of redemption by the customer is remote. During 2007, we obtained sufficient historical redemption data for our gift card program to make a reasonable estimate of the ultimate redemption patterns and breakage rate. Fiscal 2007 was the first year in which we recognized gift card breakage income.
 
In addition, expenses decreased in our e-commerce business due to the exit of our equine product line. This business, which has higher operating expenses as a percentage of net sales, decreased as a percentage of total sales.
 
These expense decreases were offset by expenses incurred to exit our equine product line and by higher corporate payroll and other expenses. The expenses to exit the equine product line included accelerated depreciation of assets, severance and costs to remerchandise the equine sections of our stores. Corporate payroll and other expenses continued to increase as our revenue growth slowed.
 
Gain on Sale of Investment and Equity in Income from Investee
 
During the first quarter of 2007, we sold a portion of our non-voting shares in MMIH resulting in a pre-tax gain of $95.4 million. In connection with this transaction, we also converted our remaining MMIH non-voting shares to voting shares. The increase in voting shares caused us to exceed the significant influence threshold as defined by GAAP, which required us to account for our investment in MMIH using the equity method of accounting instead of the previously applied cost method in accordance with APB No. 18.
 
Conversion to the equity method of accounting would typically require a restatement of prior years’ consolidated financial statements for the MMIH earnings. However, since the amounts are not material, we have not restated prior year financial statements.
 
Interest Income
 
Interest income decreased to $6.8 million for 2007 compared to $10.6 million for 2006, primarily due to lower average investments in auction rate securities during the year, partially due to our use of available cash to fund a portion of the ASR. As of February 3, 2008, we had no investments in auction rate securities.


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Interest Expense
 
Interest expense increased to $51.5 million for 2007 compared to $42.3 million for 2006. The increase is primarily attributable to continued increases in capital lease obligations and new bank borrowings during 2007 to fund a portion of the ASR.
 
Income Tax Expense
 
In 2007, the $145.2 million income tax expense represents an effective tax rate of 36.1%, compared with 2006 income tax expense of $105.0 million, which represents an effective tax rate of 36.2%.
 
The effective rate for 2007 includes a benefit from the use of capital loss carryforwards to reduce the tax on the gain from the sale of MMIH non-voting shares and benefits from the release of uncertain tax positions as a result of settlements with taxing authorities and from the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain tax positions. The effective rate for 2006 includes the settlement of an audit with the Internal Revenue Service and tax benefits primarily due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain tax positions and additional federal and state tax credits.
 
2006 (52 weeks) compared to 2005 (52 weeks)
 
Net Sales
 
Net sales for 2006 increased $473.4 million, or 12.6%, to $4.2 billion, compared to net sales of $3.8 billion in 2005, due to the addition of 82 net new stores and a 5.0% increase in comparable store sales for 2006. Our comparable store sales growth was 4.2% for 2005. We believe the increase in our comparable store sales growth rate during 2006 as compared to 2005 was due to general economic conditions. Our 2005 results were also impacted by a dramatic increase in fuel prices which affected consumer spending. In addition, we lost 437 days of sales from temporary store closures due to the effect of hurricanes in the third quarter of 2005.
 
Services sales increased by 25.8%, or $77.2 million, to $376.0 million. This increase was primarily due to continued strong demand for our grooming and training services as well as the addition of 30 new PetsHotels during 2006.
 
Gross Profit
 
Gross profit decreased to 30.9% of net sales for 2006 from 31.2% for 2005.
 
Services sales increased as a percentage of net sales. Services sales generate lower gross margins than product sales as we include service-related labor in cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income; however, services generate higher operating margins than product sales. In addition, we opened 30 PetsHotels in fiscal 2006 compared to 16 in 2005. PetsHotels have higher costs as a percentage of revenue in the first several years.
 
We also experienced higher redemptions of promotional offers in our PetPerks program, which are recorded as a reduction in sales, in 2006 compared to 2005.
 
Also contributing to the gross profit percentage decline was a revision of our early pay discounts recognition policy. Historically, discounts were recognized as they were taken against payments. Under our revised policy, discounts are recorded as a reduction of inventory and recognized as a reduction in cost of sales as inventory is sold. We recorded a $3.9 million charge in the second quarter of 2006 for this change.
 
We also incurred approximately $3.6 million additional expense in the second and third quarter of 2006 as well as a shift in mix from higher margin hard-goods towards consumables primarily in the second quarter of 2006 as we worked through an unplanned re-racking project in our Phoenix distribution center. In addition, we had some higher costs in our supply chain to increase service levels to our stores during the holiday season.
 
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and we did not experience the same level of obsolescence expense in 2006. We also capitalized more costs into ending inventory as a percentage of revenue in 2006 compared to 2005.
 
Operating, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Operating, general and administrative expenses increased as a percentage of net sales to 23.3% for 2006 from 22.9% for 2005.
 
Net expenses resulting from legal settlements reflected a year-over-year increase. Fiscal 2006 included a $3.4 million expense to accrue for an ongoing legal proceeding while 2005 included reductions in expenses from an $8.5 million legal settlement gain and a $2.8 million credit card settlement gain. Fiscal 2005 also included a reduction in expense due to a correction in stock-based compensation.
 
We accelerated into 2006 several initiatives, which include strengthening our distribution processes, improving our information systems and investing in our associates and their education, originally planned for 2007 and 2008. Also contributing to the increased expenses was the review of a potential acquisition we ultimately chose not to pursue. Other professional fees also increased as we invested in projects to continue to improve our supply chain and information technology infrastructure.
 
The increased expenses described above were partially offset by several factors. We saw a decrease in advertising expense due to higher expenses for our “Mart to Smart” advertising initiative in 2005. We have also allocated more of our marketing spending to PetPerks promotional offers in 2006, which are recorded as a reduction of sales. Depreciation expense in 2006 was lower as a percentage of revenue compared to 2005, as a significant asset reached the end of its depreciable life in 2006. Stock compensation expense was lower as a percentage of revenue in 2006 compared to 2005 due to higher forfeitures in 2006 as well as a change in forfeiture assumptions for the unvested options and restricted stock.
 
Interest Income
 
Interest income increased to $10.6 million during 2006 compared to $9.0 million during 2005 primarily due to higher rates of return on our investments in auction rate securities.
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense increased to $42.3 million for fiscal 2006, from $31.2 million for 2005 primarily due to an increase in capital lease obligations in 2006.
 
Income Tax Expense
 
In 2006, the $105.0 million income tax expense represents an effective tax rate of 36.2%, compared with 2005 income tax expense of $106.7 million, which represents an effective tax rate of 36.9%.
 
During 2006, we settled an audit with the Internal Revenue Service. This included settlement of an affirmative issue we raised during 2005 with respect to the characterization of certain losses. The settlement resulted in an overall benefit of $3.4 million. We also recorded tax benefits of approximately $3.0 million primarily due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain tax positions and additional federal and state tax credits.
 
During 2005, we recorded a reduction to income tax expense of approximately $6.1 million as the period of assessment, during which additional tax may be imposed for years prior to 2002, expired for several jurisdictions. As a result, we determined that approximately $6.5 million of tax contingency reserves were no longer required, with approximately $0.4 million as an increase to additional paid-in-capital. We also recorded additional tax expense of approximately $4.3 million resulting from corrections of our deferred tax assets.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Data
 
The following table represents our cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash and restricted short-term investments (in thousands):
 
                         
    February 3,
    January 28,
    January 29,
 
    2008     2007     2006  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 58,322     $ 148,799     $ 110,415  
Short-term investments
          19,200       219,900  
Restricted cash and restricted short-term investments
          60,700        
                         
Total
  $ 58,322     $ 228,699     $ 330,315  
                         
 
We finance our operations, new store and PetsHotel growth, store remodels and other expenditures to support our growth initiatives primarily through cash generated by operating activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $332.7 million for 2007, $289.3 million for 2006 and $339.9 million for 2005. Receipts from our sales come from cash, checks and third-party debit and credit cards, and therefore provide a significant source of liquidity. Cash is used in operating activities primarily to fund procurement of merchandise inventory and other assets, net of accounts payable and other accrued liabilities.
 
Net cash used in investing activities was $139.2 million for 2007, $103.9 million for 2006 and $71.8 million for 2005. The net cash used in 2007 consisted primarily of capital expenditures and the purchase of 19 store locations resulting in 18 net new stores in Canada. Capital expenditures consisted primarily of expenditures associated with opening or acquiring new stores, reformatting existing stores, expenditures associated with equipment and computer software in support of our system initiatives, PetsHotel construction costs, costs to expand our distribution network and other expenditures to support our growth plans and initiatives. These amounts were partially offset by proceeds from the sale of a portion of our investment in MMIH, a decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments and a decrease in short-term available for sale investments.
 
Net cash used in financing activities was $293.7 million for 2007, $145.0 million for 2006 and $249.3 million for 2005. The net cash used in 2007 consisted primarily of the purchase of treasury stock, payments on capital lease obligations, a decrease in our bank overdraft and payments of cash dividends. These activities were partially offset by net borrowings on our credit facility, proceeds from common stock issued under equity incentive plans and tax benefits from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized. The primary differences between 2007 and 2006 were an increase in the amount of treasury stock purchased and borrowings on our credit facility to fund a portion of the ASR.
 
Common Stock Purchase Program
 
In June 2005, the Board of Directors approved a program authorizing the purchase of up to $270.0 million of our common stock through 2006. In August 2006, the Board of Directors increased the amount remaining under that share purchase program by $141.7 million, to bring the share purchase capacity under the program to $250.0 million and extended the term of the program to August 9, 2007. From January 29, 2007 through June 4, 2007, we purchased 2.8 million shares of our common stock for $89.9 million under the $250.0 million program, completing the program.
 
In August 2007, the Board of Directors approved a new program authorizing the purchase of up to $300.0 million of our common stock through August 2, 2009. On August 19, 2007, we entered into a $225.0 million fixed dollar ASR. The ASR contained provisions that established the minimum and maximum number of shares purchased during its term. Pursuant to the terms of the ASR, on August 20, 2007, we paid $225.0 million to the ASR counterparty. The ASR was initially funded with $125.0 million in cash and $100.0 million in borrowings under our new credit facility. We received 7.0 million shares of common stock between August 20, 2007 and January 31, 2008 which were recorded as treasury stock in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, completing the ASR.
 
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Common Stock Dividends
 
We believe our ability to generate cash allows us to invest in the growth of the business and, at the same time, distribute a quarterly dividend. Our credit facility and letter of credit facility permit us to pay dividends, so long as we are not in default and the payment of dividends would not result in default. In 2007, the Board of Directors declared the following dividends:
 
                         
    Dividend Amount
    Stockholders of
       
Date Declared
  per Share     Record Date     Date Paid  
 
March 27, 2007
  $ 0.03       April 27, 2007       May 11, 2007  
June 20, 2007
  $ 0.03       July 27, 2007       August 10, 2007  
September 19, 2007
  $ 0.03       October 26, 2007       November 9, 2007  
December 13, 2007
  $ 0.03       February 1, 2008       February 15, 2008  
 
On March 25, 2008, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share, payable on May 16, 2008 to stockholders of record on May 2, 2008.
 
Operating Capital and Capital Expenditure Requirements
 
Substantially all our stores are leased facilities. We opened or acquired 115 new stores in 2007 and closed 15 stores. Generally, each new store requires capital expenditures of approximately $0.7 million for fixtures, equipment and leasehold improvements (without PetsHotel expenditures), approximately $0.3 million for inventory and approximately $0.1 million for preopening costs. We expect total capital spending to be $285.0 million or less for 2008, based on our plan to open 104 net new stores and 45 new PetsHotels, to fixture and equip a new distribution center in Reno, Nevada that will open in 2008, to continue our investment in the development of our information systems, to add to our services capacity with the expansion of certain grooming salons, to remodel or replace certain store assets and to continue our store refresh program.
 
We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents, together with cash flows from operations, borrowing capacity under our bank credit facility and available lease financing, will provide adequate funds for our foreseeable working capital needs and planned capital expenditures. Our ability to fund our operations and make planned capital expenditures depends on our future operating performance and cash flow, which are subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond our control.
 
The following table presents our capital expenditures for each of the past three fiscal years (in thousands):
 
                         
    Year Ended  
    February 3,
    January 28,
    January 29,
 
    2008     2007     2006  
    (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
 
Capital Expenditures:
                       
New stores
  $ 114,398     $ 78,389     $ 62,059  
Store-related projects(1)
    68,612       51,482       26,508  
PetsHotel(2)
    44,039       29,999       28,222  
Information technology
    34,187       61,522       33,595  
Supply chain
    30,316       18,420       14,718  
Other
    2,885       1,294       635  
                         
Total capital expenditures
  $ 294,437     $ 241,106     $ 165,737  
                         
 
 
(1) Includes store remodels, grooming salon expansion, equipment replacement, relocations and/or expansions, as well as various merchandising projects.
 
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Lease and Other Commitments
 
Operating and Capital Lease Commitments and Other Obligations
 
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations, net of estimated sublease income, and includes obligations for executed agreements for which we do not yet have the right to control the use of the property at February 3, 2008, and the effect that such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods (in thousands):
 
                                                 
          2009 &
    2011 &
    2013 and
             
Contractual Obligation
  2008     2010     2012     Beyond     Other     Total  
 
Operating lease obligations
  $ 254,586     $ 559,027     $ 520,819     $ 1,162,539     $     $ 2,496,971  
Capital lease obligations(1)
    81,788       193,568       199,221       586,873             1,061,450  
Short-term debt(2)
    30,000                               30,000  
Purchase obligations(3)
    54,813       59,534                         114,347  
Uncertain tax positions(4)
                            8,824       8,824  
                                                 
Total
  $ 421,187     $ 812,129     $ 720,040     $ 1,749,412     $ 8,824     $ 3,711,592  
Less: Sublease income
    (4,072 )     (7,477 )     (6,606 )     (7,368 )           (25,523 )
                                                 
Net Total
  $ 417,115     $ 804,652     $ 713,434     $ 1,742,044     $ 8,824     $ 3,686,069  
                                                 
 
 
(1) Includes $372.5 million in interest.
 
(2) Credit facility borrowings.
 
(3) Represents purchase obligations for advertising and a product purchase agreement with a vendor.
 
(4) Approximately $8.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits, as shown in “other,” have been recorded as liabilities in accordance with FIN 48, and we are uncertain as to if or when such amounts may be settled.
 
Letters of Credit
 
We issue letters of credit for guarantees provided for insurance programs, capital lease agreements and utilities. As of February 3, 2008, $70.4 million was outstanding under our letters of credit.
 
Related Party Transactions
 
We have an investment in MMI Holdings, Inc. who, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Medical Management International, Inc., operates full-service veterinary hospitals inside 673 of our stores. Our investment consists of common and convertible preferred stock.
 
During the first quarter of 2007, we sold a portion of our non-voting shares in MMIH resulting in a pre-tax gain of $95.4 million. In connection with this transaction, we also converted our remaining MMIH non-voting shares to voting shares. The increase in voting shares caused us to exceed the significant influence threshold as defined by GAAP, which required us to account for our investment in MMIH using the equity method of accounting instead of the previously applied cost method in accordance with APB No. 18. As of February 3, 2008, we owned approximately 21.5% of the voting stock and approximately 21.0% of the combined voting and non-voting stock of MMIH.
 
Conversion to the equity method of accounting would typically require a restatement of prior years’ consolidated financial statements for MMIH earnings. However, because the amounts are not material, we have not restated prior year financial statements. Our equity income from our investment in MMIH, which is recorded one month in arrears, was $1.7 million for 2007.
 
We charge MMIH license fees for the space used by the veterinary hospitals and for their portion of utilities costs. We treat these amounts as a reduction of the retail stores’ occupancy costs, which are included as a component of cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. We also charge MMIH for its portion of specific operating expenses, and treat the reimbursement as a reduction of the stores’ operating expense.


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In June 2007, we entered into a new master operating agreement with MMIH that has an initial 15-year term and was retroactive to February 2007. The new agreement includes a change to the calculation of license fees charged to MMIH and a provision for MMIH to pay their portion of utilities costs.
 
We recognized license fees, utilities and other cost reimbursements of $32.9 million and $21.4 million during 2007 and 2006, respectively. Receivables from MMIH totaled $4.5 million and $6.9 million at February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, respectively, and were included in the receivables in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
The master operating agreement also includes a provision for the sharing of profits on the sales of therapeutic pet foods sold in all stores with an operating Banfield hospital.
 
Credit Facility
 
In August 2007, we replaced our existing $125.0 million credit facility with a $350.0 million five-year revolving credit facility which expires on August 15, 2012. Borrowings under the credit facility are subject to a borrowing base and bear interest, at our option, at a bank’s prime rate plus 0% to 0.25% or LIBOR plus 0.875% to 1.25%. We are subject to fees payable to lenders each quarter at an annual rate of 0.20% of the unused amount of the credit facility. The credit facility also gives us the ability to issue letters of credit, which reduce the amount available under the credit facility. Letter of credit issuances under the credit facility are subject to interest payable to the lenders and bear interest of 0.875% to 1.25% for standby letters of credit or 0.438% to 0.625% for commercial letters of credit. In August 2007, we borrowed $100.0 million under the credit facility to fund a portion of our $225.0 million ASR. The remaining portion of the ASR was funded using existing cash and cash equivalents.
 
As of February 3, 2008, we had $30.0 million in borrowings and $70.4 million in stand-by letter of credit issuances under our $350.0 million five-year revolving credit facility.
 
We also have a $70.0 million stand-alone letter of credit facility that expires on June 30, 2009. We are subject to fees payable to the lenders each quarter at an annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily face amount of the letters of credit outstanding during the preceding calendar quarter. In addition, we are required to maintain a deposit with the lenders equal to the amount of outstanding letters of credit or, in the case of auction rate securities, must have an amount on deposit, which, when multiplied by the advance rate of 85%, is equal to the amount of outstanding letters of credit under this stand-alone letter of credit facility. As of February 3, 2008, we had no outstanding letters of credit under this stand-alone letter of credit facility and had no restricted cash and short-term investments on deposit with the lenders in connection with this facility.
 
We issue letters of credit for guarantees provided for insurance programs, capital lease agreements and utilities.
 
The credit facility and letter of credit facility permit the payment of dividends, so long as we are not in default and the payment of dividends would not result in default of the credit facility and stand-alone letter of credit facility. As of February 3, 2008, we were in compliance with the terms and covenants of our credit facility and letter of credit facility. The credit facility and letter of credit facility are secured by substantially all our personal property assets, our subsidiaries and certain real property.
 
Seasonality and Inflation
 
Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. We typically realize a higher portion of our net sales and operating profits during the fourth quarter. As a result of this seasonality, we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results are not necessarily meaningful and that these comparisons cannot be relied upon as indicators of future performance. Controllable expenses could fluctuate from quarter-to-quarter in a fiscal year. Sales of certain products and services are seasonal. Because our stores typically draw customers from a large trade area, sales may be impacted by adverse weather or travel conditions, which are more prevalent during certain seasons of the year. As a result of our expansion plans, the timing of new store openings and related preopening costs, the amount of revenue contributed by new and existing stores and the timing and estimated obligations of store closures, our quarterly results of operations may fluctuate. Finally, because new stores tend to experience higher payroll, advertising and other store level expenses as a percentage of sales than mature stores, new store


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openings will also contribute to lower store operating margins until these stores become established. We expense preopening costs associated with each new location as the costs are incurred.
 
Our results of operations and financial position are presented based upon historical costs. While neither inflation nor deflation has had, nor do we expect them to have, a material impact on operating results, we can make no assurances that our business will not be affected by inflation or deflation in the future.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework and provides guidance regarding the methods used for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating SFAS No. 157 to determine its impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which expands opportunities to use fair value measurements in financial reporting and permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating SFAS No. 159 to determine its impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In June 2007, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force, or EITF, Issue No. 06-11, “Accounting for the Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards.” EITF Issue No. 06-11 provides that tax benefits associated with dividends on share-based payment awards that are charged to retained earnings be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital. EITF Issue No. 06-11 is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. We do not believe the impact of adopting EITF Issue No. 06-11 will be material to our consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations.” SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer in a business combination recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date fair value. SFAS No. 141(R) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is not permitted.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51.” SFAS No. 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin, or ARB, No. 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. The provisions of SFAS No. 160 must be applied retrospectively upon adoption. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption of SFAS No. 160 is not permitted. We do not believe the impact of adopting SFAS No. 160 will be material to our consolidated financial statements.
 
Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
We are subject to certain market risks arising from transactions in the normal course of our business. Such risk is principally associated with interest rate and foreign exchange fluctuations, as well as changes in our credit standing. In addition, a market risk exists associated with fuel prices.
 
Energy Costs
 
Increased fuel prices have negatively impacted our results of operations during 2007. Fuel surcharges for transporting product from our vendors to our distribution centers and from our distribution centers to our stores have increased over 2006. The fuel surcharge difference was most notable in the third and fourth quarters of 2007. Offsetting the increase in fuel prices was a decrease in average miles driven per store as a result of our new


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distribution center in Newnan, Georgia and better truck space utilization. Our results will be negatively impacted if energy prices continue to increase.
 
Foreign Currency Risk
 
Our Canadian subsidiary operates 55 stores and uses the Canadian dollar as the functional currency and the United States dollar as the reporting currency. We have certain exposures to foreign currency risk. However, we believe that such exposure does not present a significant risk due to a relatively limited number of transactions and accounts denominated in foreign currency. Net sales in Canada, denominated in United States dollars, were $188.6 million, or 4.0%, of our consolidated net sales for 2007. Transaction gains and losses denominated in the United States dollar are recorded in cost of sales or operating, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income depending on the nature of the underlying transaction.
 
Net exchange gains and losses were not material in 2007, 2006 and 2005.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
We have the ability to use a revolving line of credit and short-term bank borrowings to support seasonal working capital needs and to finance capital requirements of the business. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at a bank’s prime rate plus 0% to 0.25% or LIBOR plus 0.875% to 1.25%. Therefore, we have exposure to changes in interest rates. During 2007, we borrowed $100.0 million to partially fund our ASR, in addition to occasional borrowings as needed to support seasonal working capital needs. As of February 3, 2008, there were borrowings of $30.0 million under the revolving line of credit. We had no borrowings under the line of credit during 2006.
 
Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
The information required by this Item is attached as Appendix F.
 
Item 9.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
None.
 
Item 9A.   Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, or CEO, and Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management conducted an evaluation (under the supervision and with the participation of our CEO and our CFO) as of the end of the period covered by this report, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. In performing this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of February 3, 2008, our disclosure controls and procedures were (1) designed to ensure that material information relating to us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to our CEO and CFO by others within the entities, particularly during the period in which this report was being prepared and (2) effective, in that they provide reasonable assurance that information required to be discussed 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 SEC’s rules and forms.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
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principles generally accepted in the United States of America appropriate in the circumstances and, accordingly, include certain amounts based on our best judgments and estimates. Financial information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K is consistent with that in the consolidated financial statements.
 
We are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal controls over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Our internal control over financial reporting is supported by a program of internal audits and appropriate reviews by management, written policies and guidelines, careful selection and training of qualified personnel and a written Code of Business Conduct adopted by our Board of Directors, applicable to all our Directors, officers, employees and subsidiaries. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements and even when determined to be effective, can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
We assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of February 3, 2008. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment, we believe that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 3, 2008.
 
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of February 3, 2008 has been audited by Deloitte & Touche, LLP, an independent registered accounting firm, as stated in their attestation report, which is included herein.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
PetSmart, Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona
 
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of PetSmart, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of February 3, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audit 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 effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 3, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
 
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules as of and for the year ended February 3, 2008, of the Company and our report dated March 31, 2008, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedules.
 
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
Phoenix, Arizona
March 31, 2008


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Item 9B.   Other Information
 
None
 
PART III
 
Item 10.   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
 
The required information concerning our executive officers is contained in Item 1, Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
The remaining information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information under the captions “Corporate Governance and the Board of Directors” and “Section 16(d) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in our proxy statement for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 18, 2008.
 
Our associates must act ethically at all times and in accordance with the policies in PetSmart’s Code of Business Ethics and Policies. We require full compliance with this policy and all designated associates including our CEO, CFO, Principal Accounting Officer and other individuals performing similar positions, to sign a certificate acknowledging that they have read, understand and will continue to comply with the policy. We publish the policy, and any amendments or waivers to the policy, in the Corporate Governance section of our Internet Website located at www.petm.com.
 
Item 11.   Executive Compensation
 
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information under the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation,” and “Director Compensation” in our proxy statement.
 
Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information under the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Equity Compensation Plans” in our proxy statement.
 
Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
 
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information under the captions “Certain Relationships and Transactions” and “Corporate Governance and the Board of Directors Independence” in our proxy statement.
 
Item 14.   Principal Accounting Fees and Services
 
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the information under caption “Fees to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2007 and 2006” in our proxy statement.
 
PART IV
 
Item 15.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
 
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
1. Consolidated Financial Statements:  Our consolidated financial statements are included as Appendix F of this Annual Report. See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule on page F-1.
 
2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule:  The financial statement schedule required under the related instructions is included within Appendix F of this Annual Report. See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule on page F-1.
 
3. Exhibits:  The exhibits which are filed with this Annual Report or which are incorporated herein by reference are set forth in the Exhibit Index on page E-1.


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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, on March 28, 2008.
 
PetSmart, Inc.
 
  By: 
/s/  PHILIP L. FRANCIS
Philip L. Francis
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
and Chief Executive Officer
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Philip L. Francis and Lawrence P. Molloy, and each of them, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place, and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
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.
 
             
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  PHILIP L. FRANCIS

Philip L. Francis
  Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)   March 28, 2008
         
/s/  LAWRENCE P. MOLLOY

Lawrence P. Molloy
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)   March 28, 2008
         
/s/  RAYMOND L. STORCK

Raymond L. Storck
  Vice President of Finance, Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)   March 28, 2008
         
/s/  LAWRENCE A. DEL SANTO

Lawrence A. Del Santo
  Director   March 28, 2008
         
/s/  RITA V. FOLEY

Rita V. Foley
  Director   March 28, 2008
         
/s/  RAKESH GANGWAL

Rakesh Gangwal
  Director   March 28, 2008
         
/s/  JOSEPH S. HARDIN, JR.

Joseph S. Hardin, Jr.
  Director   March 28, 2008


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Signature
 
Title
 
Date
 
         
/s/  GREGORY P. JOSEFOWICZ

Gregory P. Josefowicz
  Director   March 28, 2008
         
/s/  AMIN I. KHALIFA

Amin I. Khalifa
  Director   March 28, 2008
         
/s/  RONALD KIRK

Ronald Kirk
  Director   March 28, 2008
         
/s/  RICHARD K. LOCHRIDGE

Richard K. Lochridge
  Director   March 28, 2008
         
/s/  BARBARA A. MUNDER

Barbara A. Munder
  Director   March 28, 2008
         
/s/  THOMAS G. STEMBERG

Thomas G. Stemberg
  Director   March 28, 2008


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APPENDIX F
 
PetSmart, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and
Financial Statement Schedule
 
         
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
PetSmart, Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PetSmart, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, of stockholders’ equity, and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 3, 2008. 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. 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, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PetSmart, Inc. and subsidiaries as of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended February 3, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of February 3, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 31, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
/s/  DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
Phoenix, Arizona
March 31, 2008


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PetSmart, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except par value)
 
                 
    February 3,
    January 28,
 
    2008     2007  
 
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 58,322     $ 148,799  
Short-term investments
          19,200  
Restricted cash and restricted short-term investments
          60,700  
Receivables, net
    49,341       36,541  
Merchandise inventories
    501,212       487,400  
Deferred income taxes
    46,765       39,580  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    73,231       51,049  
                 
Total current assets
    728,871       843,269  
Property and equipment, net
    1,230,770       1,032,421  
Equity investment in affiliate
    23,346       38,065  
Deferred income taxes
    108,544       97,648  
Goodwill
    44,333       14,422  
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,935 and $1,606
    1,457       1,156  
Other noncurrent assets
    29,936       26,496  
                 
Total assets
  $ 2,167,257     $ 2,053,477  
                 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable and bank overdraft. 
  $ 172,352     $ 179,638  
Accrued payroll, bonus and employee benefits
    132,768       120,801  
Accrued occupancy expenses and deferred rents
    46,955       44,972  
Short-term debt
    30,000        
Current maturities of capital lease obligations
    24,982       17,667  
Other current liabilities
    148,832       155,304  
                 
Total current liabilities
    555,889       518,382  
Capital lease obligations
    508,765       431,334  
Deferred rents
    88,954       85,644  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    27,052       17,223  
                 
Total liabilities
    1,180,660       1,052,583  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock; $.0001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
           
Common stock; $.0001 par value; 625,000 shares authorized, 158,104 and 155,782 shares issued
    16       16  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,079,190       1,024,630  
Retained earnings
    758,674       516,961  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    5,585       1,128  
Less: treasury stock, at cost, 30,066 and 20,313 shares
    (856,868 )     (541,841 )
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    986,597       1,000,894  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,167,257     $ 2,053,477  
                 
 
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PetSmart, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
 
                         
    Year Ended  
    February 3,
    January 28,
    January 29,
 
    2008     2007     2006  
    (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
 
Net sales
  $ 4,672,656     $ 4,233,857     $ 3,760,499  
Cost of sales
    3,235,835       2,926,087       2,587,498  
                         
Gross profit
    1,436,821       1,307,770       1,173,001  
Operating, general and administrative expenses
    1,085,308       985,936       861,621  
                         
Operating income
    351,513       321,834       311,380  
Gain on sale of investment
    95,363              
Interest income
    6,813       10,551       9,037  
Interest expense
    (51,496 )     (42,268 )     (31,208 )
                         
Income before income tax expense and equity in income from investee
    402,193       290,117       289,209  
Income tax expense
    (145,180 )     (105,048 )     (106,719 )
Equity in income from investee
    1,671              
                         
Net income
    258,684       185,069       182,490  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax:
                       
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    4,457       (478 )     (12 )
                         
Comprehensive income
  $ 263,141     $ 184,591     $ 182,478  
                         
Earnings per common share:
                       
Basic
  $ 1.99     $ 1.36     $ 1.30  
                         
Diluted
  $ 1.95     $ 1.33     $ 1.25  
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    129,851       135,836       140,791  
                         
Diluted
    132,954       139,537       145,577  
                         
 
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
 
                                                                 
                                  Accumulated
             
                                  Other
             
    Shares           Additional
          Comprehensive
             
    Common
    Treasury
    Common
    Paid-In
    Retained
    Income
    Treasury
       
    Stock     Stock     Stock     Capital     Earnings     (Loss)     Stock     Total  
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
 
BALANCE AT JANUARY 30, 2005
    149,517       (4,087 )   $ 15     $ 904,330     $ 182,959     $ 1,618     $ (114,975 )   $ 973,947  
Stock options and employee stock purchase plan compensation cost
                            12,564                               12,564  
Net tax benefits from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized
                            10,856                               10,856  
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans
    2,773                       33,058                               33,058  
Issuance of restricted stock and compensation cost, net of award reacquisitions and adjustments
    734                       9,856                               9,856  
Dividends declared ($0.12 per share)
                                    (17,007 )                     (17,007 )
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax:
                                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
                                            (12 )             (12 )
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost
            (9,940 )                                     (265,002 )     (265,002 )
Net income
                                    182,490                       182,490  
                                                                 
BALANCE AT JANUARY 29, 2006
    153,024       (14,027 )     15       970,664       348,442       1,606       (379,977 )     940,750  
Stock options and employee stock purchase plan compensation cost
                            9,936                               9,936  
Net tax benefits from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized
                            5,989                               5,989  
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans
    2,172               1       28,625                               28,626  
Issuance of restricted stock and compensation cost, net of award reacquisitions and adjustments
    586                       9,416                               9,416  
Dividends declared ($0.12 per share)
                                    (16,550 )                     (16,550 )
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax:
                                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
                                            (478 )             (478 )
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost
            (6,286 )                                     (161,864 )     (161,864 )
Net income
                                    185,069                       185,069  
                                                                 
BALANCE AT JANUARY 28, 2007
    155,782       (20,313 )     16       1,024,630       516,961       1,128       (541,841 )     1,000,894  
Cumulative effect of FIN No. 48 adoption
                                    (1,164 )                     (1,164 )
Stock options and employee stock purchase plan compensation cost
                            5,137                               5,137  
Net tax benefits from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized
                            9,921                               9,921  
Issuance of common stock under stock incentive plans
    2,031                       31,576                               31,576  
Issuance of restricted stock and compensation cost, net of award reacquisitions and adjustments
    291                       7,926                               7,926  
Dividends declared ($0.12 per share)
                                    (15,807 )                     (15,807 )
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax:
                                                               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
                                            4,457               4,457  
Purchase of treasury stock, at cost
            (9,753 )                                     (315,027 )     (315,027 )
Net income
                                    258,684                       258,684  
                                                                 
BALANCE AT FEBRUARY 3, 2008
    158,104       (30,066 )   $ 16     $ 1,079,190     $ 758,674     $ 5,585     $ (856,868 )   $ 986,597  
                                                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
                         
    Year Ended  
    February 3,
    January 28,
    January 29,
 
    2008     2007     2006  
    (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
    (In thousands)  
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net income
  $ 258,684     $ 185,069     $ 182,490  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    195,980       156,941       139,625  
Gain on sale of equity investment
    (95,363 )            
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    6,914       8,727       2,892  
Stock-based compensation expense
    18,333       19,320       22,398  
Deferred income taxes
    (15,251 )     (18,882 )     (16,602 )
Equity in income from investee
    (1,671 )            
Tax benefits from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized
    (10,715 )     (8,222 )     (12,860 )
Non-cash interest expense
    2,589       5,647       3,161  
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of the acquisition of store locations in Canada:
                       
Receivables, net
    (11,793 )     1,832       (9,751 )
Merchandise inventories
    (9,005 )     (87,867 )     (61,745 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (22,549 )     (3,276 )     (3,154 )
Other noncurrent assets
    (4,238 )     (2,555 )     (5,332 )
Accounts payable
    (1,515 )     9,732       25,760  
Accrued payroll, bonus and employee benefits
    11,491       17,058       16,904  
Accrued occupancy expenses and deferred rents
    1,722       1,222       8,354  
Other current liabilities
    (2,271 )     9,639       49,120  
Deferred rents and other noncurrent liabilities
    11,374       (5,094 )     (1,314 )
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities
    332,716       289,291       339,946  
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Cash paid for short-term available-for-sale investments
    (285,205 )     (2,114,035 )     (1,644,050 )
Proceeds from sales of short-term available-for-sale investments
    304,405       2,314,735       1,737,725  
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and short-term investments
    60,700       (60,700 )      
Cash paid for property and equipment
    (294,437 )     (241,106 )     (165,737 )
Cash paid for acquisition of store locations in Canada
    (36,963 )            
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
    539       1,579       262  
Cash paid for equity investment
          (4,398 )      
Proceeds from sale of equity investment
    111,752              
                         
Net cash used in investing activities
    (139,209 )     (103,925 )     (71,800 )
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Proceeds from common stock issued under stock incentive plans
    31,576       28,626       33,058  
Cash paid for treasury stock
    (315,027 )     (161,864 )     (265,002 )
Payments of capital lease obligations
    (26,483 )     (19,046 )     (10,308 )
Proceeds from credit facility borrowings
    185,000              
Payments of credit facility borrowings
    (155,000 )            
(Decrease) increase in bank overdraft. 
    (8,461 )     15,707       (2,698 )
Tax benefits from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized
    10,715       8,222       12,860  
Cash dividends paid to stockholders
    (16,034 )     (16,654 )     (17,203 )
                         
Net cash used in financing activities
    (293,714 )     (145,009 )     (249,293 )
                         
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    9,730       (1,973 )     4,530  
                         
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (90,477 )     38,384       23,383  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
    148,799       110,415       87,032  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
  $ 58,322     $ 148,799     $ 110,415  
                         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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PetSmart, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
Note 1 — The Company and its Significant Accounting Policies
 
Business
 
PetSmart, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”, “PetSmart” or “we”), is a leading specialty provider of products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. As of February 3, 2008, we operated 1,008 retail stores. We offer a broad line of products for all the life stages of pets and pet services, which include professional grooming, training, boarding and day camp. We also offer pet products through an e-commerce site. As of February 3, 2008, we had full-service veterinary hospitals in 685 of our stores. Medical Management International, Inc., an operator of veterinary hospitals, operated 673 of the veterinary hospitals under the registered trade name of Banfield, The Pet Hospital. See Note 2 for a discussion of our ownership interest in Medical Management International, Inc. The remaining 12 hospitals are located in Canada and operated by other third-parties.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PetSmart and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. We have eliminated all intercompany accounts and transactions.
 
During 2007, we sold a portion of our non-voting shares in MMI Holdings, Inc. or “MMIH.” In connection with this transaction, we also converted our remaining MMIH non-voting shares to voting shares. The increase in voting shares caused us to exceed the significant influence threshold as defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or “GAAP,” which required us to account for our investment in MMIH using the equity method of accounting, instead of the previously applied cost method. The conversion to the equity method of accounting would typically require a restatement of prior years’ consolidated financial statements for MMIH earnings. However, since the amounts are not material, we have not restated prior year financial statements. The equity income from our investment in MMIH is recorded one month in arrears. See Note 2 for additional information.
 
Fiscal Year
 
Our fiscal year consists of the 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Sunday nearest January 31 of the following year. Unless otherwise specified, all references in these consolidated financial statements to years are to fiscal years. The 2007 fiscal year ended on February 3, 2008 and was a 53-week year. The 2006 and 2005 fiscal years were 52-week years.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes 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. Under different assumptions or conditions, actual results could differ from these estimates.
 
Segment Reporting
 
Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” requires that a public company report annual and interim financial and descriptive information about its reportable operating segments. Operating segments, as defined, are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Utilizing these criteria, we manage our business on the basis of one reportable operating segment.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
Financial Instruments
 
Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, receivables and accounts payable. These balances, as presented in the consolidated financial statements at February 3, 2008, and January 28, 2007, approximate their fair value because of their short-term nature.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Under our cash management system, a bank overdraft balance exists for our primary disbursement accounts. This overdraft represents uncleared checks in excess of cash balances in the related bank accounts. Our funds are transferred on an as-needed basis to pay for clearing checks. As of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, bank overdrafts of $47.5 million and $56.0 million respectively, were included in accounts payable and bank overdraft in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
We consider any liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at purchase to be cash equivalents. Included in cash and cash equivalents are credit and debit card receivables from banks, which typically settle within five business days, of $40.0 million and $36.9 million as of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, respectively.
 
Short-term Investments
 
As of January 28, 2007, our short-term investments consisted primarily of Auction Rate Securities, or ARS, which represented funds available for current operations. In accordance with SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” these short-term investments were classified as available-for-sale and were carried at cost or par value, which approximates the fair market value. These securities had stated maturities beyond three months but were priced and traded as short-term instruments. We had no short-term investments at February 3, 2008.
 
Restricted Cash and Restricted Short-term Investments
 
We are required to maintain a deposit with the lenders of our stand-alone letter of credit facility equal to the amount of the outstanding letters of credit, or in the case of ARS, must have an amount on deposit, which when multiplied by the advance rate of 85%, is equal to the amount of the outstanding letters of credit. As of February 3, 2008, we had no outstanding letters of credit under our stand-alone letter of credit facility and no restricted cash or restricted short-term investments.
 
Vendor Rebates and Cooperative Advertising Incentives
 
We receive vendor allowances, in the form of purchase rebates and cooperative advertising incentives, from agreements made with certain merchandise suppliers. Rebate incentives are initially deferred as a reduction of the cost of inventory purchased and then recognized as a reduction of cost of sales as the related inventory is sold. Cooperative advertising incentives are recorded as a reduction of operating, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. Unearned purchase rebates recorded as a reduction of inventory and rebate and cooperative advertising incentives remaining in receivables in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, were not material.
 
Merchandise Inventories and Cost of Sales
 
Merchandise inventories represent finished goods and are recorded at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the moving average cost method and includes inbound freight as well as certain procurement and distribution costs related to the processing of merchandise. We maintain reserves for obsolescence, lower of cost or market and shrinkage.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
Total procurement and distribution costs charged to cost of sales during 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $287.1 million, $240.8 million and $203.6 million, respectively. Procurement and distribution costs remaining in inventory as of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, were $57.6 million and $51.1 million, respectively.
 
Cost of sales includes the following types of expenses:
 
  •  Purchase price of inventory sold;
 
  •  Transportation costs associated with moving inventory from our vendors to our distribution centers and our retail stores;
 
  •  Transportation costs associated with moving inventory from our distribution centers to our retail stores;
 
  •  Inventory shrinkage costs and valuation adjustments;
 
  •  Costs associated with operating our distribution network, including payroll and benefit costs, occupancy costs, utilities costs and depreciation;
 
  •  Costs of services provided, including salaries of groomers, trainers and PetsHotel associates;
 
  •  Procurement costs, including merchandising and other costs directly associated with the procurement, storage and handling of inventory;
 
  •  Store occupancy costs, including rent, common area maintenance, real estate taxes, utilities and depreciation of leasehold improvements and capitalized lease assets; and
 
  •  Reductions for vendor rebates, promotions and discounts.
 
Inventory Valuation Reserves
 
We have established reserves for estimated inventory shrinkage between physical inventories. Distribution centers and forward distribution centers perform cycle counts encompassing all inventory items at least once every quarter. Stores perform physical inventories at least once a year, and between the physical inventories, the stores perform counts on certain inventory items. Most of the stores do not perform physical inventories during the last quarter of the fiscal year due to the holiday season, but continue to perform counts on certain inventory items. As of the end of a reporting period, there will be stores with certain inventory items that have not been counted. For each reporting period presented, we estimate the inventory shrinkage based on a two-year historical trend analysis. Changes in shrink results or market conditions could cause actual results to vary from estimates used to establish the inventory reserves.
 
We also have reserves for estimated obsolescence and to reduce inventory to the lower of cost or market. We evaluate inventories for excess, obsolescence or other factors that may render inventories unmarketable at their historical cost. Factors included in determining obsolescence reserves include current and anticipated demand, customer preferences, age of merchandise, seasonal trends and decisions to discontinue certain products. If assumptions about future demand change or actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, we may require additional reserves.
 
As of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, our inventory valuation reserves were $13.3 million and $16.7 million, respectively.
 
Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided on buildings, furniture, fixtures and equipment and computer software using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements and capital lease assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the related assets.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
Computer software consists primarily of third-party software purchased for internal use. Costs associated with the preliminary stage of a project are expensed as incurred. Once the project is in the development phase, external consulting costs, as well as qualifying internal labor costs, are capitalized. Training costs, data conversion costs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Maintenance and repairs to furniture, fixtures and equipment are expensed as incurred.
 
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment, based on undiscounted cash flows. We conduct this review annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. If this review indicates that the carrying amount of the long-lived assets is not recoverable, we will recognize an impairment loss, measured by the future discounted cash flow method or market appraisals.
 
Our property and equipment is depreciated using the following estimated useful lives:
 
         
Buildings
    39 years or term of lease  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    2 - 12 years  
Leasehold improvements
    1 - 20 years  
Computer software
    3 - 7 years  
 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 
We account for goodwill and intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The carrying value of goodwill of $44.3 million and $14.4 million as of February 3, 2008 and as of January 28, 2007, respectively, represents the excess of the cost of acquired businesses over the fair market value of their net assets. In 2007, we purchased 19 store locations, which added 18 net new stores in Canada and increased goodwill by $27.7 million. Since the acquisition, goodwill has increased approximately $2.2 million as a result of foreign currency translation.
 
Intangible assets consisted primarily of servicemarks and trademarks that have an estimated useful life of 10 to 15 years. The servicemarks and trademarks have zero residual value. Amortization expense for the intangible assets was $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0.4 million during 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. For 2008 through 2012, we estimate the amortization expense to be approximately $0.4 million each year.
 
Insurance Liabilities and Reserves
 
We maintain standard property and casualty insurance on all our properties and leasehold interests, product liability insurance that covers products and the sale of pets, self-insured health plans, employer’s professional liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Property insurance covers approximately $1.5 billion in buildings and contents, including furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements and inventory. Under our casualty and workers’ compensation insurance policies as of February 3, 2008, we retained an initial risk of loss of $0.5 million for general liability per occurrence and $0.75 million per occurrence for workers’ compensation. We establish reserves for losses based on periodic actuarial estimates of the amount of loss inherent in that period’s claims, including losses for which claims have been incurred but not reported. Loss estimates rely on actuarial observations of ultimate loss experience for similar historical events, and changes in such assumptions could result in an adjustment to the reserves. As of February 3, 2008, and January 28, 2007, we had approximately $86.7 million and $67.9 million, respectively, in reserves related to casualty, self-insured health plans, employer’s professional liability and workers’ compensation insurance policies.
 
Reserve for Closed Stores
 
We continuously evaluate the performance of our retail stores and periodically close those that are under-performing. Closed stores are generally replaced by a new store in a nearby location. We establish reserves for future occupancy payments on closed stores in the period the store closes in accordance with SFAS No. 146,


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
“Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” The costs for future occupancy payments are reported in operating, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. We calculate the cost for future occupancy payments, net of sublease income, associated with closed stores using the net present value method, at a credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate, over the remaining life of the lease. Judgment is used to estimate the underlying real estate market related to the expected sublease income, and we can make no assurances that additional charges will not be required based on the changing real estate environment.
 
Property and equipment retirement losses at closed stores are recorded as operating, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
 
Income Taxes
 
We establish deferred income tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting bases and the income tax bases of our assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such assets or liabilities are realized or settled. We record a valuation allowance on the deferred income tax assets to reduce the total to an amount we believe is more likely than not to be realized. Valuation allowances at February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, were principally to offset certain deferred income tax assets for net operating and capital loss carryforwards.
 
As of January 29, 2007, we adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” or FIN 48. FIN 48 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under FIN 48, the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities. The determination is based on the technical merits of the position and presumes that each uncertain tax position will be examined by the relevant taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Although we believe the estimates are reasonable, no assurance can be given that the final outcome of these matters will not be different than what is reflected in the historical income tax provisions and accruals.
 
We operate in multiple tax jurisdictions and could be subject to audit in any of these jurisdictions. These audits can involve complex issues that may require an extended period of time to resolve and may cover multiple years.
 
Other Current Liabilities
 
Other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
                 
    February 3,
    January 28,
 
    2008     2007  
 
Accrued income and sales tax
  $ 24,812     $ 31,042  
Accounts payable — operating expenses
    21,584       23,716  
Accrued capital purchases
    21,419       23,090  
Accrued general liability insurance reserve
    16,059       13,555  
Gift card liability
    9,325       12,775  
Deferred revenue
    7,686       5,807  
Other current liabilities
    47,947       45,319  
                 
    $ 148,832     $ 155,304  
                 


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
Revenue Recognition
 
We recognize revenue and the related cost of sales (including shipping costs) in accordance with the provisions of Staff Accounting Bulletin, or SAB, No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements,” as amended by SAB No. 104, “Revenue Recognition.” We recognize revenue for store sales when the customer receives and pays for the merchandise at the register. E-commerce sales are recognized at the time we estimate that the customer receives the product. We estimate and defer revenue and the related product costs for shipments that are in-transit to the customer. Customers typically receive goods within a few days of shipment. Such amounts were immaterial as of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007. Amounts related to shipping and handling that are billed to customers are reflected in net sales, and the related costs are reflected in cost of sales.
 
We record deferred revenue for the sale of gift cards and recognize this revenue in net sales when cards are redeemed. Gift card breakage income is recognized based upon historical redemption patterns and represents the balance of gift cards for which we believe the likelihood of redemption by the customer is remote. During 2007, we obtained sufficient historical redemption data for our gift card program to make a reasonable estimate of the ultimate redemption patterns and breakage rate. Accordingly, we recognized $6.0 million of gift card breakage income in 2007. We began recognizing gift card breakage income in the third quarter of 2007, and therefore, the amount recognized includes the gift card breakage income related to gift cards sold since the inception of the gift card program in 2000. Gift card breakage is recorded monthly and is included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income as a reduction in operating, general and administrative expenses.
 
We record allowances for estimated returns based on historical return patterns.
 
Revenue is recognized net of applicable sales tax in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. We record the sales tax liability in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
Vendor Concentration Risk
 
We purchase merchandise inventories from several hundred vendors worldwide. Sales of products from our two largest vendors approximated 20.5%, 15.7% and 15.1% of our net sales for 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
Advertising
 
We charge advertising costs to expense as incurred, except for direct response advertising, which is capitalized and amortized over its expected period of future benefit. Advertising costs are classified within operating, general and administrative expenses. Total advertising expenditures, net of cooperative income, including direct response advertising, were $85.8 million, $86.3 million and $90.5 million for 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Direct response advertising consists primarily of product catalogs. The capitalized costs of the direct response advertising were amortized over the six-month to one-year period following the mailing of the respective catalog and were not material as of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, respectively. In 2007, we exited our equine product line, including the equine catalog and had no catalog operations at the end of the year.
 
Stock-based Compensation
 
We apply the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment.” Stock-based compensation costs include: (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted on or before January 30, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and (b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 30, 2005, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R).


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions
 
The local currency has been used as the functional currency in Canada. We translate assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency into United States dollars at the current rate of exchange at year-end, and translate revenues and expenses at the average exchange rate during the year. Translation gains and losses are included as a separate component of other comprehensive income, and transaction gains and losses are included in net income.
 
 
Other Comprehensive Income
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments were the only component of other comprehensive income and are reported separately in stockholders’ equity. The income tax expense related to the foreign currency translation adjustments was $2.9 million for 2007 and not material for 2006 and 2005.
 
 
Earnings Per Common Share
 
Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per common share reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in earnings, such as potentially dilutive common shares that may be issuable upon the exercise of outstanding common stock options and unvested restricted stock, and is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average shares, including dilutive securities, outstanding during the period.
 
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework and provides guidance regarding the methods used for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating SFAS No. 157 to determine its impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which expands opportunities to use fair value measurements in financial reporting and permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are currently evaluating SFAS No. 159 to determine its impact on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In June 2007, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force or, EITF, Issue No. 06-11, “Accounting for the Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards.” EITF Issue No. 06-11 provides that tax benefits associated with dividends on share-based payment awards that are charged to retained earnings be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital. EITF Issue No. 06-11 is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. We do not believe the impact of adopting EITF Issue No. 06-11 will be material to our consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations.” SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer in a business combination recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date fair value. SFAS No. 141(R) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is not permitted.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51.” SFAS No. 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin, or ARB, No. 51


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. The provisions of SFAS No. 160 must be applied retrospectively upon adoption. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption of SFAS No. 160 is not permitted. We do not believe the impact of adopting SFAS No. 160 will be material to our consolidated financial statements.
 
Reclassifications
 
In order to provide information in greater detail, we have presented “Deferred rents” and “Other noncurrent liabilities” as separate line items instead of the previously reported single line item of “Deferred rents and other noncurrent liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
Note 2 — Investments
 
We have an investment in MMI Holdings, Inc., a provider of veterinary and other pet-related services. MMI Holdings, Inc., through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Medical Management International, Inc., collectively referred to as MMIH, operates full-service veterinary hospitals inside 673 of our stores, under the registered trademark of Banfield, The Pet Hospital. Philip L. Francis, PetSmart’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert F. Moran, PetSmart’s President and Chief Operating Officer, are members of the board of directors of MMIH. Our investment consists of common and convertible preferred stock.
 
During the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2007, we sold a portion of our non-voting shares in MMIH for $111.8 million. The cost basis of the non-voting shares was $16.4 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $95.4 million, or an after tax gain of approximately $64.3 million. In connection with this transaction, we also converted our remaining MMIH non-voting shares to voting shares. The increase in voting shares caused us to exceed the significant influence threshold as defined by GAAP, which required us to account for our investment in MMIH using the equity method of accounting, instead of the previously applied cost method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion, or APB, No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock.”
 
Our ownership interest in the stock of MMIH was as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
 
                                                 
    February 3, 2008     January 28, 2007  
                Ownership
                Ownership
 
    Amount     Shares     Percentage     Amount     Shares     Percentage  
 
Voting common and convertible preferred
  $ 21,675       4,693       21.5 %   $ 10,549       2,855       17.8 %
Non-voting common and convertible preferred
                      27,516       5,235       97.6 %
Equity in income
    1,671                                    
                                                 
Total investment
  $ 23,346       4,693       21.0 %   $ 38,065       8,090       37.2 %
                                                 
 
The investment in voting common and convertible preferred shares of MMIH includes goodwill of $15.9 million. The goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price for each step of the acquisition of our ownership interest in MMIH relative to that step’s portion of MMIH’s net assets at the respective acquisition date.
 
Of the 4.7 million shares of voting stock of MMIH we held:
 
  (a)  2.9 million are shares of voting convertible preferred stock that may be converted into voting common stock at any time at our option; and
 
(b) 1.8 million are shares of voting common stock.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
MMIH’s year end financial data, which is recorded one month in arrears, is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
                 
    As of
    As of
 
    February 3, 2008     February 4, 2007  
 
Current assets
  $ 163,083     $ 129,105  
Noncurrent assets
    120,204       108,209  
Current liabilities
    183,540       162,957  
Noncurrent liabilities
    13,631       10,001  
 
                         
    Year Ended  
    February 3,
    February 4,
    January 29,
 
    2008     2007     2006  
    (52 weeks)     (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
 
Net sales
  $ 407,634     $ 336,464     $ 271,667  
Gross profit
    52,104       55,962       48,221  
                         
Income from continuing operations, before minority interest
    7,898       10,702       9,767  
                         
Net income before minority interest
  $ 7,898     $ 9,763     $ 8,281  
                         
 
In June 2007, we entered into a new master operating agreement with MMIH that has an initial 15-year term and was retroactive to February 2007. We charge MMIH license fees for the space used by the veterinary hospitals and for their portion of utilities costs. We treat these amounts as a reduction of the retail stores’ occupancy costs, which are included as a component of cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. We also charge MMIH for its portion of specific operating expenses and treat the reimbursement as a reduction of the stores’ operating expense.
 
We recognized license fees, utilities and other cost reimbursements of $32.9 million, $21.4 million and $16.3 million during 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Receivables from MMIH totaled $4.5 million and $6.9 million at February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, respectively, and were included in receivables in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
The master operating agreement also includes a provision for the sharing of profits on the sales of therapeutic pet foods sold in all stores with an operating Banfield hospital.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
Note 3 — Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
 
                 
    February 3,
    January 28,
 
    2008     2007  
 
Land
  $ 2,991     $ 2,991  
Buildings
    6,204       8,776  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
    767,103       533,923  
Leasehold improvements
    467,731       476,636  
Computer software
    104,764       94,944  
Buildings, equipment and computer software under capital leases
    624,011       520,196  
                 
      1,972,804       1,637,466  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
    828,524       683,032  
                 
      1,144,280       954,434  
Construction in progress
    86,490       77,987  
                 
Property and equipment, net
  $ 1,230,770     $ 1,032,421  
                 
 
Accumulated amortization of buildings, equipment and computer software under capital leases was approximately $175.3 million and $136.6 million as of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, respectively.
 
We recognize capitalized interest in accordance with SFAS No. 34, “Capitalization of Interest Cost.” Capitalized interest primarily consists of interest expense incurred during the construction period for new stores. Capitalized interest was approximately $2.4 million, $1.8 million and $1.3 million in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Capitalized interest is included in property and equipment in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
Note 4 — Reserves for Closed Stores
 
The closed store reserves were as follows (in thousands):
 
                 
    February 3,
    January 28,
 
    2008     2007  
 
Total remaining gross occupancy costs
  $ 34,376     $ 44,234  
Less:
               
Expected sublease income
    (27,167 )     (35,284 )
Interest costs
    (1,052 )     (1,261 )
                 
Closed store reserve
  $ 6,157     $ 7,689  
                 
 
The activity related to the closed store reserve was as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    Year Ended  
    February 3,
    January 28,
    January 29,
 
    2008     2007     2006  
    (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
 
Opening balance
  $ 7,689     $ 9,604     $ 9,141  
Charges, net
    4,993       4,276       4,309  
Payments, net
    (6,525 )     (6,191 )     (3,846 )
                         
Ending balance
  $ 6,157     $ 7,689     $ 9,604  
                         


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
The current portion of the closed store reserve is recorded in other current liabilities, and the noncurrent portion of the reserve is recorded in other noncurrent liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We record a charge for new closures and adjustments related to changes in subtenant assumptions and other occupancy payments in operating, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
 
We made payments of approximately $3.2 million and $1.8 million in 2007 and 2006, respectively, for the buyout of previously reserved lease obligations.
 
Note 5 — Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Asset Write-Downs
 
During 2007, we recorded expense of $7.5 million for accelerated depreciation of assets related to the exit of our equine product line. During 2006, we recorded expense of $2.8 million related to the replacement of telecommunications equipment. During 2005, we recorded expense of $2.1 million for accelerated depreciation due to the replacement of exterior signage.
 
Note 6 — Income Taxes
 
Income before income tax expense and equity in income from investee was as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    Year Ended  
    February 3,
    January 28,
    January 29,
 
    2008     2007     2006  
    (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
 
United States
  $ 401,079     $ 283,545     $ 285,228  
Foreign
    1,114       6,572       3,981  
                         
    $ 402,193     $ 290,117     $ 289,209  
                         
 
Income tax expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
                         
    Year Ended  
    February 3,
    January 28,
    January 29,
 
    2008     2007     2006  
    (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
 
Current provision:
                       
Federal
  $ 144,961     $ 108,940     $ 102,823  
State/Foreign
    18,325       14,693       20,596  
                         
      163,286       123,633       123,419  
                         
Deferred:
                       
Federal
    (15,139 )     (19,180 )     (12,339 )
State/Foreign
    (2,967 )     595       (4,361 )
                         
      (18,106 )     (18,585 )     (16,700 )
                         
Income tax expense
  $ 145,180     $ 105,048     $ 106,719  
                         


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
A reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to our effective tax rate is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
                                                 
    Year Ended  
    February 3,
    January 28,
    January 29,
 
    2008     2007     2006  
    (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
    Dollars     %     Dollars     %     Dollars     %  
 
Provision at federal statutory tax rate
  $ 140,768       35.0 %   $ 101,541       35.0 %   $ 101,224       35.0 %
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
    12,788       3.2       8,327       2.9       9,994       3.5  
Adjustments to tax reserves
    (2,446 )     (0.6 )     (826 )     (0.3 )     (4,631 )     (1.6 )
Adjustments to deferred tax assets
                1,494       0.5       3,057       1.1  
Tax exempt interest income
    (1,676 )     (0.4 )     (2,834 )     (1.0 )     (2,625 )     (0.9 )
Adjustment to valuation allowance
    (701 )     (0.2 )     337       0.1       645       0.2  
Utilization of capital loss
    (4,974 )     (1.2 )     (3,033 )     (1.0 )     (650 )     (0.2 )
Tax on equity income from investee
    652       0.1                          
Other
    769       0.2       42       0.0       (295 )     (0.1 )
                                                 
    $ 145,180       36.1 %   $ 105,048       36.2 %   $ 106,719       36.9 %
                                                 
 
The components of the net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):
 
                 
    February 3,
    January 28,
 
    2008     2007  
 
Deferred income tax assets:
               
Capital lease obligations
  $ 149,002     $ 133,628  
Employee benefit expense
    68,331       55,593  
Deferred rents
    37,576       36,473  
Net operating loss carryforwards
    20,859       21,968  
Capital loss carryforwards
          4,974  
Reserves for closed stores
    2,017       2,909  
Miscellaneous reserves and accruals
    2,180       1,911  
Other
    14,190       16,870  
                 
Total deferred income tax assets
    294,155       274,326  
Valuation allowance
    (7,878 )     (13,553 )
                 
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance
    286,277       260,773  
Deferred income tax liabilities:
               
Property and equipment
    (113,392 )     (109,864 )
Inventory
    (13,726 )     (9,874 )
Other
    (3,850 )     (3,807 )
                 
Total deferred income tax liabilities
    (130,968 )     (123,545 )
                 
Net deferred income tax assets
  $ 155,309     $ 137,228  
                 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
jurisdictions through 1998 and foreign jurisdictions through 1996. We could be subject to audits in these jurisdictions. These audits can involve complex issues that may require an extended period of time to resolve and may cover multiple years. During 2007, we recorded a net benefit of approximately $4.0 million from the settlement of uncertain tax positions with various state tax jurisdictions and the lapse of the statute of limitations for certain tax positions. During 2006, we settled an audit with the Internal Revenue Service. This included settlement of an affirmative issue we raised during 2005 with respect to the characterization of certain losses. The settlement resulted in an overall benefit of $3.4 million. Also included in 2006 were $3.0 million of net tax benefits primarily due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for certain tax positions and additional federal and state tax credits. The net benefits are reflected in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income. We cannot make an estimate of the range of possible changes that may result from other audits.
 
We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 as of January 29, 2007. As a result, we recognized a reduction of $1.2 million to the January 29, 2007 retained earnings balance in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):
 
         
Unrecognized tax benefits, January 29, 2007
  $ 12,334  
Gross increases — tax positions related to the current year
    1,115  
Gross settlements
    (4,200 )
Lapse of statute of limitations
    (741 )
Gross increases — foreign currency translation
    316  
         
Balance at February 3, 2008
  $ 8,824  
         
 
Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at February 3, 2008 are $7.8 million of tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate.
 
We continue to recognize penalties and interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. During 2007 we accrued penalties of $0.2 million and interest of $1.0 million related to the unrecognized tax benefits noted above. In total, as of February 3, 2008, we had recognized a liability for penalties of $1.3 million and interest of $2.0 million.
 
Our unrecognized tax benefits largely include state exposures from filing positions taken on state tax returns and characterization of income and timing of deductions on federal and state tax returns. We believe that it is reasonably possible that approximately $3.0 million of our currently remaining unrecognized tax positions, each of which are individually insignificant, may be recognized by the end of 2008 as a result of settlements or a lapse of the statute of limitations.
 
As of February 3, 2008, we had, for income tax reporting purposes, federal net operating loss carryforwards of $59.4 million which expire in varying amounts between 2019 and 2020 and state net operating loss carryforwards of $1.2 million which expire in varying amounts between 2010 and 2011. The federal net operating loss carryforwards are subject to certain limitations on their utilization pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
Note 7 — Earnings Per Common Share
 
The following table presents a reconciliation of the denominators used in the earnings per common share calculation:
 
                         
    Year Ended  
    February 3,
    January 28,
    January 29,
 
    2008     2007     2006  
    (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
 
Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic
    129,851       135,836       140,791  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
Stock options, ESPP and restricted stock
    3,103       3,701       4,786  
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding — Diluted
    132,954       139,537       145,577  
                         
 
Certain stock-based compensation awards representing 1.1 million, 1.8 million and 1.1 million shares of common stock in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share because the inclusion of the shares would have been antidilutive for the periods presented.
 
Note 8 — Stockholders’ Equity
 
Share Purchase Programs
 
In September 2004, the Board of Directors approved a program authorizing the purchase of up to $150.0 million of our common stock through 2005. During the first quarter of 2005, we purchased approximately 3.6 million shares of our common stock for $105.0 million, which completed the authorized purchase of $150.0 million of our common stock under the September 2004 program.
 
In June 2005, the Board of Directors approved a program authorizing the purchase of up to $270.0 million of our common stock through 2006. In August 2006, the Board of Directors increased the amount remaining under the June 2005 share purchase program by $141.7 million to bring the share purchase capacity under the June 2005 share purchase program to $250.0 million and extended the term of the June 2005 share purchase program to August 9, 2007. During 2006, we purchased approximately 6.3 million shares of our common stock for $161.9 million. At January 28, 2007, the amount remaining under the June 2005 share purchase program was $89.9 million. From January 29, 2007 through June 4, 2007, we purchased 2.8 million shares of our common stock for $89.9 million under our $250.0 million share purchase program, completing the program.
 
In August 2007, the Board of Directors approved a new share purchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $300.0 million of our common stock through August 2, 2009. On August 19, 2007, we entered into a $225.0 million fixed dollar accelerated share repurchase, or ASR, agreement. The ASR agreement contained provisions that established the minimum and maximum number of shares that were purchased during its term. Pursuant to the terms of the ASR agreement, on August 20, 2007, we paid $225.0 million to the ASR counterparty for the purchase of shares and $0.2 million in related fees. The ASR agreement was funded with $125.0 million in existing cash and cash equivalents and $100.0 million in borrowings under our $350.0 million revolving credit facility. We received 7.0 million shares of common stock under the ASR agreement which was completed on January 31, 2008. At February 3, 2008, the amount remaining under the August 2007 share purchase authorization was $75.0 million.
 
Stockholder Rights Plan
 
Our Stockholder Rights Plan expired on August 28, 2007.


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Dividends
 
In 2007 and 2006, the Board of Directors declared the following dividends:
 
                         
    Dividend
             
    Amount per
    Stockholders of
       
Date Declared
  Share     Record Date    
Date Paid
 
 
2007:
                       
March 27, 2007
  $ 0.03       April 27, 2007       May 11, 2007  
June 20, 2007
  $ 0.03       July 27, 2007       August 10, 2007  
September 19, 2007
  $ 0.03       October 26, 2007       November 9, 2007  
December 13, 2007
  $ 0.03       February 1, 2008       February 15, 2008  
2006:
                       
March 28, 2006
  $ 0.03       April 28, 2006       May 12, 2006  
June 22, 2006
  $ 0.03       July 28, 2006       August 11, 2006  
September 20, 2006
  $ 0.03       October 27, 2006       November 10, 2006  
December 12, 2006
  $ 0.03       January 26, 2007       February 9, 2007  
 
Note 9 — Employee Benefit Plans
 
We have a defined contribution plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the 401(k) Plan. The 401(k) Plan covers substantially all employees that meet certain service requirements. We match employee contributions, up to specified percentages of those contributions, as approved by the Board of Directors. In addition, certain employees can elect to defer receipt of certain salary and cash bonus payments pursuant to our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. We match employee contributions up to certain amounts as defined in the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan documents. During 2007, 2006 and 2005, we recognized expense related to matching contributions under these Plans of $3.7 million, $4.4 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
 
Note 10 — Financing Arrangements and Lease Obligations
 
Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facility
 
In August 2007, we replaced our existing $125.0 million credit facility with a $350.0 million revolving credit facility that expires on August 15, 2012. Borrowings under the credit facility are subject to a borrowing base and bear interest, at our option, at a bank’s prime rate plus 0% to 0.25% or LIBOR plus 0.875% to 1.25%. We are subject to fees payable to lenders each quarter at an annual rate of 0.20% of the unused amount of the credit facility. The credit facility also gives us the ability to issue letters of credit, which reduce the amount available under the credit facility. Letter of credit issuances under the credit facility are subject to interest payable to the lenders and bear interest of 0.875% to 1.25% for standby letters of credit or 0.438% to 0.625% for commercial letters of credit.
 
In August 2007, we borrowed $100.0 million under the credit facility to fund a portion of our $225.0 million ASR agreement. As of February 3, 2008, we had $30.0 million in borrowings and $70.4 million in letter of credit issuances outstanding under our credit facility. In accordance with ARB No. 43, “Restatement and Revisions of Accounting Research Bulletins,” the $30.0 million in borrowings under the revolving credit facility were classified as short-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets because we intend to repay the borrowings within 12 months.
 
We also have a $70.0 million stand-alone letter of credit facility. This letter of credit facility expires on June 30, 2009, and we are subject to fees payable to the lenders each quarter at an annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily face amount of the letters of credit outstanding during the preceding calendar quarter. In addition, we are required to maintain a deposit with the lenders equal to the amount of outstanding letters of credit or, in the case of auction rate securities, must have an amount on deposit, which, when multiplied by the advance rate of 85%, is equal to the amount of outstanding letters of credit under this stand-alone letter of credit facility. As of February 3, 2008, we had


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no outstanding letters of credit under this stand-alone letter of credit facility and had no restricted cash and short-term investments on deposit with the lenders in connection with this facility.
 
As of February 3, 2008, we were in compliance with the terms and covenants of our credit facility and letter of credit facility. The credit facility and letter of credit facility are secured by substantially all our personal property assets, our subsidiaries and certain real property.
 
Operating and Capital Leases
 
We lease substantially all our stores, distribution centers and corporate offices under noncancelable leases. The terms of the store leases generally range from 10 to 20 years and typically allow us to renew for three to five additional five-year terms. Store leases, excluding renewal options, expire at various dates through 2024. Generally, the leases require payment of property taxes, utilities, common area maintenance, insurance and, if annual sales at certain stores exceed specified amounts, provide for additional rents. We also lease certain equipment under operating leases. Total operating lease expense incurred, net of sublease income, during 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $245.9 million, $221.1 million and $199.6 million, respectively. Additional rent included in those amounts was not material.
 
At February 3, 2008, the future minimum annual rental commitments under all noncancelable leases were as follows (in thousands):
 
                 
    Operating
    Capital
 
    Leases     Leases  
 
2008
  $ 241,455     $ 77,006  
2009
    254,891       83,957  
2010
    244,999       84,864  
2011
    237,316       86,150  
2012
    221,969       87,167  
Thereafter
    892,321       487,060  
                 
Total minimum rental commitments
  $ 2,092,951       906,204  
                 
Less: amounts representing interest
            372,457  
                 
Present value of minimum lease payments
            533,747  
Less: current portion
            24,982  
                 
Long-term obligations
          $ 508,765  
                 
 
The rental commitments schedule includes all locations for which we have the right to control the use of the property and includes open stores, closed stores, stores to be opened in the future, distribution centers and corporate offices. We have recorded accrued rent of $1.6 million and $1.8 million in accrued occupancy in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007 respectively. In addition to the commitments scheduled above, we have executed lease agreements with total minimum lease payments of $559.3 million. The typical lease term for these agreements is 10 to 15 years. We do not have the right to control the use of the property under these leases at February 3, 2008.


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Future minimum annual rental commitments have not been reduced by amounts expected to be received from subtenants. At February 3, 2008, the future annual payments expected to be collected from subtenants are as follows (in thousands):
 
         
2008
  $ 4,072  
2009
    3,821  
2010
    3,656  
2011
    3,656  
2012
    2,950  
Thereafter
    7,368  
         
    $ 25,523  
         
 
Note 11 — Litigation and Settlements
 
Litigation
 
In October 2006, two lawsuits were filed against us in California State Court on behalf of putative classes of current and former California employees. The first suit, Sorenson v. PetSmart, was filed on October 3, 2006. The plaintiff, a former dog groomer, alleges that she and other non-exempt employees failed to receive their meal and rest breaks as required by law. The second suit, Enabnit v. PetSmart, was filed on October 12, 2006, and alleges meal and rest period violations and that employee paychecks were not compliant with the California Labor Code. The plaintiff seeks compensatory damages, penalties under the California Labor Code, restitution, attorney’s fees, costs and prejudgment interest. In November 2006, we removed both actions to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. The parties have reached an agreement in principle to settle both of these matters for an amount that will not be material to our business and has been accrued for. The parties will seek approval of the settlements from the court later this year.
 
We are also a party to several lawsuits arising from the pet food recalls announced by several manufacturers beginning in March 2007. The named plaintiffs have sued the major pet food manufacturers and retailers claiming that their pets suffered injury and/or death as a result of consuming allegedly contaminated pet food and pet snack products. The plaintiffs are seeking certification of class actions in the respective jurisdictions as well as unspecified damages and injunctive relief. The cases in which we are currently a defendant are:
 
Bruski v. Nutro Products, et al., USDC, N.D. IL (filed 3/23/07)
Rozman v. Menu Foods, et al., USDC, MN (filed 4/9/07)
Blaszkowski v. Mars Inc., et al., USDC, S.D. FL (filed 5/9/07)
Ford v. Menu Foods, et al., USDC, S.D. CA (filed 4/23/07)
Wahl, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., et al., USDC, C.D. CA (filed 4/10/07)
Demith v. Nestle, et al., USDC, N.D. IL (filed 4/23/07)
Thompkins v. Menu Foods, et al., USDC, CO (filed 4/11/07)
McBain v. Menu Foods, et al., Judicial Centre of Regina, Canada (filed 7/11/07)
Dayman v. Hills Pet Nutrition Inc., et al. Ontario Superior Court of Justice (filed 8/8/07)
Esau v. Menu Foods, et al., Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (filed 9/5/07)
Ewasew v. MenuFoods, et al., Supreme Court of British Colombia (filed 3/23/07 )
Silva v. Menu foods, et al., Canada Province of Manitoba (filed 3/30/07)
Powell v. Menu Foods, et al., Ontario Superior Court of Justice (filed 3/28/07)
 
By order dated June 28, 2007, the Bruski, Rozman, Ford, Wahl, Demith and Thompkins cases were transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and consolidated with other pet food class actions under the federal rules for multi-district litigation (In re Pet Food Product Liability Litigation, Civil No. 07-2867). The


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Canadian cases have not been consolidated. The Blaszkowski case was not consolidated. On October 12, 2007, the defense group filed a Motion to Dismiss in the Blaszkowski case. The court has not issued a ruling on this motion; however, on January 25, 2008, the court granted the plaintiffs’ motion to file an amended complaint. The defense group expects to file a new Motion to Dismiss in the Blaszkowski case after the amended complaint has been filed.
 
We believe specific vendors produced the animal food identified in these lawsuits. We have tendered the defense of the lawsuits and responsibility for the claims to the manufacturer(s) and distributor(s) of the animal food at issue and intend to vigorously defend these actions. We cannot reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any, that may result from these cases.
 
We are involved in the defense of various other legal proceedings that we do not believe are material to our financial statements.
 
Note 12 — Commitments and Contingencies
 
Advertising Purchase Commitments
 
We have advertising commitments of approximately $17.5 million in 2008.
 
Product Purchase Commitments
 
On May 31, 2007, we entered into a three-year product purchase agreement with a vendor, a portion of which is denominated in Canadian dollars. Based on the terms of the agreement, we estimate the purchase obligation to be $37.3 million, $41.8 million and $17.7 million for 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. If we do not purchase the minimum requirements in a year, the shortfall in purchases is carried to the following year. If our purchases exceed the minimums required, the surplus purchases are credited against the following year’s requirement.
 
Note 13 — Stock Incentive Plans
 
We have several stock incentive plans, including plans for stock options, employee stock purchases and restricted stock. Shares issued under our stock incentive plans are issued from new shares, rather than treasury stock. During 2006, our stockholders approved the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan which combined the remaining shares from the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and the 1997 Equity Incentive Plan and included an additional 2.5 million shares of common stock authorized for issuance. We also have stock options outstanding under our 1996 Non-Employee Directors Equity Plan, which expired on May 11, 2002. No further stock options may be granted under the 1996 Non-Employee Directors Equity Plan.
 
At February 3, 2008, stock option grants representing 6.3 million shares of common stock were outstanding under all of the stock option plans, and 8.4 million of additional stock options or awards may be issued under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. These grants are made to employees, including officers and our directors, at the fair market value on the date of the grant.


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Activity in all of our stock option plans is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
 
                                         
    2005 (52 weeks)        
                Weighted-Average
             
          Weighted-Average
    Remaining
    Aggregate
       
    Shares     Exercise Price     Contractual Term     Intrinsic Value        
 
Outstanding at beginning of year
    11,030     $ 13.48                          
Granted
    929     $ 29.95                          
Exercised
    (2,514 )   $ 10.82             $ 45,630          
Forfeited/cancelled
    (661 )   $ 23.04                          
                                         
Outstanding at end of year
    8,784     $ 15.27       6.21     $ 92,504          
                                         
Vested and expected to vest at end of year
    8,429     $ 14.84       6.12     $ 91,861          
                                         
Exercisable at end of year
    6,128     $ 11.56       5.39     $ 84,113          
                                         
 
                                         
    2006 (52 weeks)        
                Weighted-Average
             
          Weighted-Average
    Remaining
    Aggregate
       
    Shares     Exercise Price     Contractual Term     Intrinsic Value        
 
Outstanding at beginning of year
    8,784     $ 15.27                          
Granted
    1,014     $ 24.33                          
Exercised
    (1,919 )   $ 12.36             $ 31,061          
Forfeited/cancelled
    (552 )   $ 25.19                          
                                         
Outstanding at end of year
    7,327     $ 16.54       5.45     $ 101,603          
                                         
Vested and expected to vest at end of year
    7,024     $ 16.15       5.39     $ 100,180          
                                         
Exercisable at end of year
    5,354     $ 13.21       4.93     $ 92,051          
                                         
 
                                         
    2007 (53 weeks)        
                Weighted-Average
             
          Weighted-Average
    Remaining
    Aggregate
       
    Shares     Exercise Price     Contractual Term     Intrinsic Value        
 
Outstanding at beginning of year
    7,327     $ 16.54                          
Granted
    993     $ 31.38                          
Exercised
    (1,665 )   $ 14.23             $ 30,623          
Forfeited/cancelled
    (333 )   $ 23.91                          
                                         
Outstanding at end of year
    6,322     $ 19.10       4.80     $ 42,282          
                                         
Vested and expected to vest at end of year
    5,674     $ 18.02       4.68     $ 42,268          
                                         
Exercisable at end of year
    4,613     $ 15.53       4.41     $ 42,250          
                                         
 
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 
We have an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP, that allows essentially all employees who meet certain service requirements to purchase our common stock on semi-annual offering dates at 85% of the fair market value of the shares on the offering date or, if lower, at 85% of the fair market value of the shares on the purchase date. A


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maximum of 4.0 million shares is authorized for purchase until the ESPP plan termination date of July 31, 2012. Share purchases and proceeds were as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    2007   2006   2005
    (53 weeks)   (52 weeks)   (52 weeks)
 
Shares purchased
    246       216       250  
Aggregate proceeds
  $ 5,368     $ 4,334     $ 5,255  
 
Restricted Stock
 
We may grant restricted stock under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. Under the terms of the plan, employees may be awarded shares of our common stock, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. The employee may be required to pay par value for the shares depending on their length of service. The shares of common stock awarded under the plan are subject to a reacquisition right held by us. In the event that the award recipient’s employment by, or service to, us is terminated for any reason, we are entitled to simultaneously and automatically reacquire for no consideration all of the unvested shares of restricted common stock previously awarded to the recipient.
 
Activity in our restricted stock plan is as follows (in thousands):
 
                                                 
    2007 (53 weeks)     2006 (52 weeks)     2005 (52 weeks)  
          Weighted-Average
          Weighted- Average
          Weighted- Average
 
          Grant Date
          Grant Date
          Grant Date
 
    Shares     Fair Value     Shares     Fair Value     Shares     Fair Value  
 
Nonvested at beginning of year
    2,380     $ 24.33       1,800     $ 24.41       1,066     $ 20.02  
Granted
    886     $ 31.39       1,000     $ 24.47       989     $ 29.70  
Vested
    (448 )   $ 16.15       (7 )   $ 25.66           $  
Forfeited
    (427 )   $ 27.44       (413 )   $ 25.01       (255 )   $ 26.73  
                                                 
Nonvested at end of year
    2,391     $ 27.92       2,380     $ 24.33       1,800     $ 24.41  
                                                 
 
The total fair value of restricted stock which vested during 2007 and 2006 was $14.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Fiscal 2006 was the first year in which restricted stock vested.
 
Note 14 — Stock-Based Compensation
 
Stock-based compensation charged against operating, general and administrative expense and the total income tax benefit recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income were as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
    (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
 
Stock options expense
  $ 3,408     $ 8,625     $ 11,424  
Restricted stock expense
    13,196       9,384       9,834  
Employee stock purchase plan expense
    1,729       1,311       1,140  
                         
Total stock-based compensation cost
  $ 18,333     $ 19,320     $ 22,398  
                         
Tax benefit
  $ 6,168     $ 6,330     $ 6,546  
                         
 
The cumulative effect of adopting SFAS No. 123(R), which includes the impact of changing from the prior method of recognizing forfeitures as they occurred to estimating forfeitures at the grant date, and updating forfeiture estimates as deemed necessary, was not material and is included in operating, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for 2005.


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At February 3, 2008, the total unrecognized stock options expense and restricted stock expense, net of estimated forfeitures, was $37.4 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years.
 
We estimated the fair value of stock options issued after January 30, 2005 using a lattice option pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on implied volatilities from traded call options on our stock, historical volatility of our stock and other factors. We use historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time we expect options granted to be outstanding. The risk-free rates for the periods within the contractual life of the option are based on the monthly U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the option grant using the expected life of the option. Stock options are amortized straight-line over the vesting period net of estimated forfeitures by a charge to income. Actual values of grants could vary significantly from the results of the calculations. The following assumptions were used to value grants:
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
    (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
 
Dividend yield
    0.42 %     0.48 %     0.45 %
Expected volatility
    32.0 %     34.6 %     35.1 %
Risk-free interest rate
    4.83 %     4.64 %     4.59 %
Forfeiture rate
    16.0 %     14.7 %     13.0 %
Expected lives
    5.2 years       4.6 years       6.9 years  
Vesting periods
    4 years       4 years       4 years  
Term
    7 years       7 years       10 years  
Weighted average fair value
  $ 10.86     $ 8.63     $ 11.97  
 
Restricted stock expense, which reflects the fair market value on the date of the grant net of estimated forfeitures and cliff vests after four years, is being amortized ratably by a charge to income over the four-year term of the restricted stock awards.
 
We estimated the fair value of employee stock plan purchases using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The valuation model requires the input of subjective assumptions including the expected volatility and lives. Actual values of purchases could vary significantly from the results of the calculations. Employee stock plan purchases generally vest over a six-month period and have no expiration. The following assumptions were used to value purchases:
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
    (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
 
Dividend yield
    0.37 %     0.48 %     0.47 %
Expected volatility
    22.2 %     29.3 %     29.7 %
Risk-free interest rate
    5.06 %     5.15 %     3.94 %
Expected lives
    0.5 years       0.5 years       0.5 years  


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Note 15 — Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flows
 
Supplemental cash flow information for 2007, 2006 and 2005 was as follows (in thousands):
 
                         
    2007     2006     2005  
    (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks)  
 
Interest paid
  $ 50,812     $ 37,913     $ 28,804  
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
  $ 171,303     $ 125,468     $ 92,390  
Assets acquired using capital lease obligations
  $ 100,506     $ 98,628     $ 114,350  
Accruals and accounts payable for capital expenditures
  $ 27,560     $ 32,903     $ 29,469  
Dividends declared but unpaid
  $ 3,837     $ 4,064     $ 4,170  
 
Note 16 — Acquisition of Store Locations in Canada
 
We completed the purchase of 19 store locations which added 18 net new stores in Canada on May 31, 2007, for approximately $37.0 million after all adjustments. The acquisition has been accounted for pursuant to SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” and accordingly, the operating results of the acquired stores are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. In connection with the acquisition, we initially recorded $27.5 million of goodwill. During the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2007, we decreased our preliminary purchase price by $0.5 million as a result of adjustments to inventory. The purchase price allocation was finalized during the fourteen weeks ended February 3, 2008 with further adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities acquired, the useful lives of intangible assets and the residual amount allocated to goodwill. The impact of the acquisition on our results of operations is immaterial. Since the acquisition date, goodwill has increased approximately $2.2 million due to foreign currency translation as a result of the strengthening Canadian dollar. The goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
 
A summary of the final purchase price allocation is as follows (in thousands):
 
         
    February 3, 2008  
 
Fair value of assets acquired
  $ 9,258  
Goodwill
    27,705  
         
Total assets acquired
    36,963  
Fair value of liabilities assumed
     
         
Net assets acquired
  $ 36,963  
         
 
Note 17 — Discontinuation of Equine Product Line
 
On February 28, 2007, we announced plans to exit our equine product line, including the sale or discontinuation of StateLineTack.com and our equine catalog, and the sale of a warehouse, call center and store facility in Brockport, New York.
 
On April 29, 2007, we entered into an agreement to sell a portion of the equine product line, including the State Line Tack brand, certain inventory, customer lists and certain other assets to a third-party. The gain recognized was not material.
 
We performed an impairment analysis on the remaining assets supporting the equine product line, including the Brockport, New York facility, in accordance with FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” that indicated no impairment existed. We accelerated the depreciation on these assets, and they were fully depreciated to their estimated salvage value as of February 3, 2008.


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We also recognized a charge to income to reduce the remaining equine inventory to the lower of cost or market value and recorded operating expenses related to the exit of the equine product line, remerchandising of the store space previously used for equine inventory and severance costs. The net effect of the gain on sale of the assets, inventory valuation adjustments, accelerated depreciation, severance and operating expenses was an after tax loss of $9.8 million for 2007. The inventory valuation adjustments and accelerated depreciation of certain assets were recorded in cost of sales, and the operating expenses, severance and accelerated depreciation on certain assets were recorded in operating, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
 
Note 18 — Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
 
Summarized quarterly financial information for 2007 and 2006 is as follows:
 
                                 
    First
    Second
    Third
    Fourth
 
Year Ended February 3, 2008 (53 weeks)
  Quarter(1,2)     Quarter(1,2)     Quarter(1,2)     Quarter(1,2,3)  
          (13 weeks)     (13 weeks)     (14 weeks)  
    (13 weeks)                    
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
 
Net sales
  $ 1,111,625     $ 1,116,681     $ 1,115,916     $ 1,328,434  
Gross profit
  $ 338,479     $ 346,323     $ 331,529     $ 420,490  
Operating income
  $ 76,585     $ 84,736     $ 59,609     $ 130,583  
Income before income tax expense and equity in income from investee
  $ 163,123     $ 76,004     $ 46,863     $ 116,203  
Net income
  $ 106,707     $ 47,125     $ 29,452     $ 75,400  
Basic earning per common share
  $ 0.80     $ 0.36     $ 0.23     $ 0.60  
Diluted earning per common share
  $ 0.78     $ 0.35     $ 0.23     $ 0.59  
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.03  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    133,316       132,262       127,431       126,134  
Diluted
    136,672       135,514       130,528       128,867  
 
 
(1) The first quarter of 2007 included a pre-tax gain of $95.4 million, which is reflected in income before income tax expense and equity in income from investee and an after-tax gain of $64.3 million which is reflected in net income for the sale of non-voting shares in MMIH. During the second quarter of 2007, a new agreement with MMIH was finalized which impacted license fees and utility reimbursements reflected in gross profit.
 
(2) Our decision to exit our equine product line during the first quarter of 2007 impacted operating income for the full year as follows: $6.3 million in the first quarter, $3.6 million in the second quarter, $4.7 million in the third quarter, and $1.4 million in the fourth quarter.
 
(3) The estimated impact of the additional week in the fourth quarter of 2007 was: net sales, $89.7 million; gross profit, $34.4 million; operating income, $16.0 million; income before income tax expense and equity in income from investee, $16.0 million; and net income, $9.8 million.
 


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PetSmart, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
                                 
    First
    Second
    Third
    Fourth
 
Year Ended January 28, 2007 (52 weeks)
  Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter  
          (13 weeks)     (13 weeks)     (13 weeks)  
    (13 weeks)                    
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
 
Net sales
  $ 1,011,529     $ 1,020,609     $ 1,034,810     $ 1,166,909  
Gross profit
  $ 310,080     $ 304,847     $ 308,609     $ 384,234  
Operating income
  $ 74,679     $ 61,980     $ 56,462     $ 128,713  
Income before income tax expense and equity in income from investee
  $ 67,946     $ 52,660     $ 49,543     $ 119,968  
Net income
  $ 41,764     $ 34,630     $ 31,728     $ 76,947  
Basic earning per common share
  $ 0.30     $ 0.25     $ 0.23     $ 0.58  
Diluted earning per common share
  $ 0.30     $ 0.25     $ 0.23     $ 0.56  
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.03  
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    137,449       137,667       135,041       133,188  
Diluted
    141,088       141,237       138,714       136,928  

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
PetSmart, Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona
 
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of PetSmart, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of February 3, 2008 and January 28, 2007, and for each of the three years in the period ended February 3, 2008, and the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of February 3, 2008, and have issued our reports thereon dated March 31, 2008; such consolidated financial statements and reports are included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedules of the Company listed in Item 15. This consolidated financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
 
 
/s/  
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
Phoenix, Arizona
March 31, 2008


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SCHEDULE II
 
PetSmart, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
                                 
    Balance at
                Balance at
 
    Beginning
    Charged to
          End of
 
Description
  of Period     Expense     Deductions     Period  
          (In thousands)        
 
Valuation reserves deducted in the Consolidated Balance Sheets from the asset to which it applies:
                               
Merchandise inventories:
                               
Lower of cost or market
                               
2005
  $ 1,283     $ 8,347     $ (1,096 )   $ 8,534  
                                 
2006
  $ 8,534     $ 1,716     $ (1,107 )   $ 9,143  
                                 
2007
  $ 9,143     $ 1,117     $ (4,392 )   $ 5,868  
                                 
Shrink
                               
2005
  $ 4,286     $ 24,671     $ (23,226 )   $ 5,731  
                                 
2006
  $ 5,731     $ 25,881     $ (24,017 )   $ 7,595  
                                 
2007
  $ 7,595     $ 30,188     $ (30,359 )   $ 7,424  
                                 


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APPENDIX E
 
PetSmart, Inc.
 
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
         
Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description of Document
 
  3 .1(1)   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of PetSmart
  3 .2(2)   Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of PetSmart
  3 .3(3)   Form of Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of PetSmart
  3 .4(6)   Bylaws of PetSmart, as amended
  4 .1   Reference is made to Exhibit 3.1 through 3.4
  4 .2(5)   Form of Stock Certificate
  10 .1(7)   Form of Indemnity Agreement between PetSmart and its Directors and Officers
  10 .2†(8)   2003 Equity Incentive Plan
  10 .3†(9)   1996 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Plan, as amended
  10 .4†(10)   1997 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended
  10 .5†*(11)   2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended
  10 .6(12)   Form of Restricted Stock Bonuses
  10 .9(13)   Form of Promissory Note with executive officers
  10 .10†(24)   Non-Qualified 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended
  10 .12(15)   Employment Agreement, between PetSmart and Philip L. Francis, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
  10 .13(16)   Employment Agreement, between PetSmart and Robert F. Moran, President and Chief Operating Officer
  10 .14(31)   Offer Letter, between PetSmart and Timothy E. Kullman, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  10 .15(17)   Form of Offer Letter between PetSmart and executive officers
  10 .16(18)   Amended and Restated Executive Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan
  10 .17(19)   Forms of Stock Award Grant Agreements for the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and 1997 Equity Incentive Plan
  10 .18(20)   Forms of Revised Stock Option Grant Agreements for the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and 1997 Equity Incentive Plan
  10 .19(21)   Forms of Revised Restricted Stock Grant Agreements for the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and 1997 Equity Incentive Plan
  10 .21†(23)   2006 Equity Incentive Plan
  10 .22(25)   Form of Nonstatutory Stock Agreement for 2006 Equity Incentive Plan
  10 .23(26)   Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for 2006 Equity Incentive Plan
  10 .24(27)   Letter of Credit Agreement, dated June 30, 2006, between PetSmart, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A.
  10 .25(28)   Credit Agreement dated as of August 15, 2007 among PetSmart, Inc., PetSmart Store Support Group, Inc., the Lenders Party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as issuing bank, administrative agent and collateral agent, and Banc of America Securities LLC, as sole arranger and sole bookrunner.
  10 .26(4)   Separation Agreement with Timothy E. Kullman, dated December 12, 2006
  10 .27(29)   Confirmation, dated August 15, 2007, with respect to an accelerated share repurchase transaction between PetSmart, Inc. and Lehman Brothers OTC Derivatives, Inc.
  10 .28(30)   Offer letter to Lawrence “Chip” Molloy dated August 23, 2007


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Exhibit
   
Number
 
Description of Document
 
  23 .1*   Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
  31 .1*   Certification of Chief Executive Officer as required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
  31 .2*   Certification of Chief Financial Officer as required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
  32 .1(22)   Certification of Chief Executive Officer as required by Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
  32 .2(22)   Certification of Chief Financial Officer as required by Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
 
 
Filed herewith.
 
†  Compensation plans or arrangements in which directors or executive officers are eligible to participate.
 
(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3(i) to PetSmart’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-63912), filed on June 4, 1993, as amended.
 
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to PetSmart’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-21888), filed September 10, 1996.
 
(3) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to PetSmart’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-21888), filed on August 21, 1997.
 
(4) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to PetSmart’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-21888), filed on December 15, 2006.
 
(5) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to PetSmart’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-63912), filed on June 4, 1993, as amended.
 
(6) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to PetSmart’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2007 (File No. 0-21888), filed on March 28, 2007.
 
(7) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to PetSmart’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-63912), filed on June 4, 1993, as amended.
 
(8) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to PetSmart’s Proxy Statement (File No. 0-21888), filed on May 12, 2003.
 
(9) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to PetSmart’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-58605), filed on July 7, 1998.
 
(10) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to PetSmart’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2003 (File No. 0-21888), filed on April 18, 2003.
 
(11) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to PetSmart’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-92160), filed on July 10, 2002; as amended and filed herewith.
 
(12) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to PetSmart’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-52417), filed on May 12, 1998.
 
(13) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to PetSmart’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2002 (File No. 0-21888), filed on April 15, 2002.
 
(14) Incorporated by reference to the attachment to PetSmart’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held June 20, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2007.
 
(15) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to PetSmart’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2003 (File No. 0-21888), filed on April 18, 2003.
 
(16) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to PetSmart’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2003 (File No. 0-21888), filed on April 18, 2003.
 
(17) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to PetSmart’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2003 (File No. 0-21888), filed on April 18, 2003.


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(18) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to PetSmart’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-21888), filed on December 15, 2006.
 
(19) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to PetSmart’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 2004 (File No. 0-21888) filed on September 8, 2004.
 
(20) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to PetSmart’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-21888), filed on February 3, 2006.
 
(21) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to PetSmart’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-21888), filed February 7, 2005.
 
(22) The certifications attached as Exhibit 32.1 and Exhibit 32.2 accompany this Annual Report on Form 10-K, are not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of PetSmart, Inc., under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
 
(23) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to PetSmart’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2007 (File No. 0-21888), filed on March 28, 2007.
 
(24) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to PetSmart’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2007 (File No. 0-21888), filed on November 30, 2007.
 
(25) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to PetSmart’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-21888), filed on June 28, 2006.
 
(26) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to PetSmart’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-21888), filed on June 28, 2006.
 
(27) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to PetSmart’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-21888), filed on July 3, 2006.
 
(28) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to PetSmart’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-21888), filed on August 17, 2007.
 
(29) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to PetSmart’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-21888), filed on August 17, 2007.
 
(30) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 10.27 to PetSmart’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 0-21888), filed on September 7, 2007.
 
(31) Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 10.11 to PetSmart’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the thirteen weeks ended August 4, 2002. (File No. 0-21888), filed on September 18, 2002.


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EX-10.5 2 p75120exv10w5.htm EX-10.5 exv10w5
 

Exhibit 10.5
PetSmart, Inc.
 
2002 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Amended and Restated Effective August 1, 2008

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PetSmart, Inc.
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
             
1.
  Purpose     3  
 
           
2.
  Definitions     3  
 
           
3.
  Administration     5  
 
           
4.
  Shares Subject to the Plan     5  
 
           
5.
  Eligible Employees     6  
 
           
6.
  Grant of Rights; Offering     6  
 
           
7.
  Participation     6  
 
           
8.
  Purchase     7  
 
           
9.
  Limitation on Participation Rights; Maximum Number of Shares Purchasable     7  
 
           
10.
  Purchase Price     8  
 
           
11.
  Withdrawal; Termination     8  
 
           
12.
  Use of Proceeds From Stock     9  
 
           
13.
  Rights as a Stockholder     9  
 
           
14.
  Adjustments Upon Changes in Stock     9  
 
           
15.
  Amendment of the Plan     10  
 
           
16.
  Termination or Suspension of the Plan     10  
 
           
17.
  Arbitration of Disputes     11  
 
           
18.
  Effective Date of Plan     11  
 
           
19.
  Notices and Agreements     11  
 
           
20.
  Exercise Contingent on Stockholder Approval     11  
 
           
21.
  Offering Subject to Plan     11  
 
           
22.
  Registration of Shares     12  

 


 

PetSmart, Inc.
2002 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Amended and Restated Effective August 1, 2008
  1.   Purpose
               (a) The purpose of the 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan is to provide a means by which employees of PetSmart, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and employees of its Designated Affiliates, as defined below, may be given an opportunity to purchase stock of PetSmart, Inc.
               (b) PetSmart, Inc., by means of the 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, seeks to retain the services of its employees, to secure and retain the services of new employees, and to provide incentives for such persons to exert maximum efforts for the success of PetSmart, Inc.
               (c) PetSmart, Inc. intends that the rights to purchase its common stock granted under the 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan be considered options issued under an “employee stock purchase plan” as that term is defined in Section 423(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
  2.   Definitions
               The capitalized terms set forth below shall have the meaning stated herein, unless context requires otherwise.
               (a) “Administrator” means either the Board or any Committee designated by the Board in accordance with paragraph 3(a).
               (b) “Affiliate” means any “parent corporation” or “subsidiary corporation” of the Company, as those terms are defined in Sections 424(e) and (f), respectively, of the Code.
               (c) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
               (d) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
               (e) “Committee” means a committee of the Board which is delegated authority to administer the Plan as provided in paragraph 3(a).
               (f) “Common Stock” means shares of common stock of the Company.
               (g) “Company” means PetSmart, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
               (h) “Designated Affiliate” means any Affiliate that has adopted the Plan, as set forth in Appendix A.
               (i) “Earnings” means the total compensation paid to an Employee, including all salary, wages (including amounts elected to be deferred by the Employee, that would otherwise have been paid, under any cash or deferred arrangement established by the Company), overtime

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pay, commissions, bonuses, and other remuneration paid directly to the Employee, but excluding profit sharing, the cost of Employee benefits paid for by the Company, education or tuition reimbursements, imputed income arising under any Company group insurance or benefit program, traveling expenses, business and moving expense reimbursements, signing, relocation and other bonuses not paid in cash such as through loan forgiveness or cancellation, loans treated as income for income tax purposes, income received in connection with stock options, contributions made by the Company under any Employee benefit plan, and similar items of compensation.
               (j) “Eligible Employee” means, as of the relevant Offering Date, an Employee (i) who has been continuously employed by the Company or by a Designated Affiliate for at least six (6) months, (ii) whose customary employment with the Company or a Designated Affiliate is at least twenty (20) hours per week and at least five (5) months per calendar year, (iii) who will not, if allowed to participate in the Offering commencing on such Offering Date, be deemed to own, as set forth in Section 423(b)(3) of the Code, five percent (5%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of any Affiliate, and (iv) who is not a member of a highly compensated class of employees within the meaning of Section 423(b)(4)(D) of the Code that has been designated by the Administrator as not eligible to participate in the Offering. To the extent determined by the Administrator, in its sole discretion, service with an Affiliate prior to such corporation becoming an Affiliate of the Company may be considered as continuous employment with the Company or a Designated Affiliate for purposes of the requirement in (i) above of this paragraph.
               (k) “Employee” means an employee of the Company or of a Designated Affiliate.
               (l) “Fair Market Value” means the value of the Common Stock, as determined in good faith by the Administrator. If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange including the Nasdaq Global Market or the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, shall be the closing sales price (rounded up where necessary to the nearest whole cent) for such security (or the closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange (or the exchange or market with the greatest volume of trading in the Common Stock) on the date of determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable. Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, if there is no closing sales price (or closing bid if no sales were reported) for the Common Stock on the date of determination, then the Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price (or closing bid of no sales were reported) on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists.
               (m) “Offering” means the grant of rights from time to time to purchase Common Stock of the Company made during an Offering Period under paragraph 6 of the Plan.
               (n) “Offering Date” has the meaning defined in paragraph 6(b) unless otherwise provided by the Administrator in connection with an Offering.
               (o) “Offering Period” means a period of time during which the Administrator grants rights to Eligible Employees to purchase Common Stock under this Plan.

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               (p) “Participant” means with respect to an Offering an Eligible Employee who is participating in such Offering.
               (q) “Plan” means this 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
               (r) “Purchase Date” means the date on which each Participant’s accumulated payroll deductions and other additional payments specifically provided for in the Offering are applied to the purchase of shares of Common Stock as further described in paragraph 8(a).
               (s) “Purchase Period” means the time designated by the Administrator or by the Plan for Eligible Employees to accumulate payroll deductions in order to purchase Common Stock at the end of such Purchase Period under the Plan.
               (t) “Purchase Price” has the meaning described in paragraph 10.
  3.   Administration
               (a) The Plan shall be administered by the Board unless and until the Board delegates administration to a Committee. Whether or not the Board has delegated administration, the Board shall have the final power to determine all questions of policy and expediency that may arise in the administration of the Plan. If administration is delegated to a Committee, the Committee shall have, in connection with the administration of the Plan, the powers possessed by the Board, subject, however, to such resolutions as may be adopted from time to time by the Board. The Board may abolish the Committee or revoke the authority of the Committee at any time and revest in the Board the administration of the Plan.
               (b) The Administrator shall have the power, subject to, and within the limitations of, the express provisions of the Plan:
                         (i) To determine when and how rights to purchase Common Stock of the Company shall be granted and the provisions of each offering of such rights; provided, however, that such rights shall qualify as options granted pursuant to an “employee stock purchase plan” as defined in Section 423 of the Code.
                         (ii) To construe and interpret the Plan and rights granted under it, and to establish, amend and revoke rules and regulations for its administration. The Administrator, in the exercise of this power, may correct any defect, omission or inconsistency in the Plan, in a manner and to the extent it shall deem necessary or expedient to make the Plan fully effective.
                         (iii) To amend or terminate the Plan as provided in paragraphs 15 and 16.
                         (iv) To decide from time to time which Designated Affiliates of the Company shall be eligible to participate in the Plan.
                         (v) Generally, to exercise such powers and to perform such acts as the Administrator deems necessary or expedient to promote the best interests of the Company.

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  4.   Shares Subject to the Plan
               (a) The number of shares of Common Stock initially reserved for issuance under the Plan shall be 4,000,000 shares. The number of shares available under the Plan shall be subject to adjustment as provided under paragraph 14(a) of this Plan. If any rights granted under the Plan terminate for any reason without having been exercised, the shares of Common Stock not purchased under such rights shall again become available for issuance under the Plan.
               (b) The Common Stock subject to the Plan may be unissued shares or reacquired shares, bought on the market or otherwise.
  5.   Eligible Employees
               (a) All Eligible Employees of the Company and each of its Designated Affiliates on the Offering Date of each Offering shall receive grants of rights to purchase Common Stock on such Offering Date pursuant to such Offering.
               (b) Rights may be granted only to Eligible Employees of the Company or Designated Affiliates.
  6.   Grant of Rights; Offering
               (a) The Administrator may from time to time initiate an Offering, by which it provides for the grant of rights to purchase Common Stock of the Company under the Plan to Eligible Employees on the Offering Date of such Offering. Each Offering shall be made only during the Offering Period and shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as the Administrator shall deem appropriate. In no event will an Offering Period exceed twenty-seven (27) months.
               (b) Unless the Administrator acts otherwise as provided in paragraph 6(a), the adoption of this Plan by the Board and the stockholders of the Company authorizes the Administrator to grant rights to purchase shares of the Common Stock to all Eligible Employees. Offerings beginning on February 1 and August 1 (the “Offering Date”), will each consist of an Offering Period with only one Purchase Period of 6 months. Prior to the commencement of any Offering, the Administrator may change any or all terms of such Offering and any subsequent Offerings. The granting of rights pursuant to each Offering hereunder shall occur on each respective Offering Date unless, prior to such date (i) the Administrator determines that such Offering shall not occur, or (ii) no shares remain available for issuance under the Plan in connection with the Offering. The shares will be purchased as provided in paragraph 8.
  7.   Participation
               Each Eligible Employee as of an Offering Date for an Offering shall be a Participant in such Offering. A Participant may purchase shares in an Offering by delivering an agreement authorizing payroll deductions for the period for which such authorization is effective, and for each Offering thereafter the Eligible Employee’s deductions shall continue as originally elected, unless otherwise modified or terminated. Such deductions from Earnings may be in whole percentages only, with a maximum percentage specified by the Administrator (but no more than the percentage provided for in paragraph 9(c)). The payroll deductions made for each

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Participant shall be credited to an account for such Participant under the Plan and shall be deposited with the general funds of the Company. A Participant may not make additional payments into his or her account unless specifically provided for in the Offering and only if the Participant has not had the maximum amount withheld during the Purchase Period. The payroll deduction agreement shall be in such form as the Company approves. A Participant may increase his or her participation percentage during the course of an Offering only once and such increase will only take effect at the beginning of the next Purchase Period under such Offering; provided, however, that the Company may provide for any Offering that a Participant may more frequently increase such Participant’s participation percentage. A Participant may reduce his or her participation percentage only once during any Purchase Period; provided, however, that a Participant may withdraw from an Offering after having previously decreased his or her participation percentage during any Purchase Period. A reduction of a Participant’s participation percentage to zero shall not be treated as a withdrawal from the Offering except to the extent otherwise provided by the Company or specifically requested by the Participant. Any such reduction in a Participant’s participation percentage shall be effectuated by delivering a written notice to the Company in such form as the Company provides and such reduction shall take effect as soon as administratively practicable.
  8.   Purchase
               (a) On each Purchase Date, during the relevant Offering, each Participant’s accumulated payroll deductions and other additional payments specifically provided for in the Offering (without any increase for interest) will be applied to the purchase of whole shares of Common Stock of the Company, up to the maximum number of shares permitted pursuant to the terms of the Plan and the applicable Offering, at the Purchase Price specified in the Offering. Unless the Administrator otherwise provides, the Purchase Dates shall be each January 31st and July 31st. No fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of rights granted under the Plan. The amount, if any, of accumulated payroll deductions remaining in each Participant’s account after the purchase of shares which is less than the amount required to purchase one share of Common Stock on the Purchase Date of an Offering shall be held in each such Participant’s account for the purchase of shares under the next Purchase Date under the Offering or, if applicable, the next Offering.
               (b) If a Participant withdraws from an Offering during a Purchase Period, as provided in paragraph 11(a), or ceases to be an Eligible Employee, no shares of Common Stock will be purchased and the amount of accumulated payroll deductions shall be refunded to the Participant within a reasonable time, without interest.
               (c) No rights granted under the Plan may be exercised to any extent unless the Plan (including rights granted thereunder) is covered by a registration statement filed and effective pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. If on a Purchase Date of any Offering hereunder the Plan is not so registered, no rights granted under the Plan or any Offering shall be exercised on said Purchase Date and the Purchase Date shall be delayed until the Plan is subject to such an effective registration statement, except that the Purchase Date shall not be delayed more than two (2) months. If on the Purchase Date of any Offering hereunder, as delayed to the maximum extent permissible, the Plan is not registered, no rights granted under the Plan or any Offering shall be exercised and all payroll deductions accumulated during the

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Purchase Period (reduced to the extent, if any, such deductions have been used to acquire stock) shall be distributed to the Participants, without interest.
  9.   Limitation on Participation Rights; Maximum Number of Shares Purchasable
               (a) Subject to the limitations contained in this paragraph 9 and adjustment as provided under paragraph 14(a), on each Offering Date each Participant shall be granted the right to purchase a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the product of six hundred twenty-five (625) multiplied by the number of months in the Offering Period.
               (b) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary but subject to adjustment as provided under paragraph 14(a), no Participant may purchase more than three thousand seven hundred fifty (3,750) shares of Common Stock on any Purchase Date.
               (c) The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that a Participant may purchase on any Purchase Date is that number of shares that can be purchased with fifteen percent (15%) of the Earnings received by the Participant during the Purchase Period.
               (d) In no event may a Participant’s right to purchase shares of Common Stock exceed the limitation set forth in Section 423(b)(8) of the Code (commonly referred to as the “$25,000 limitation”).
               (e) Subject to adjustment as provided under paragraph 14(a), the maximum aggregate number of shares available to be purchased by all Participants on any Purchase Date shall be the least of (i) three hundred thousand (300,000) shares of Common Stock, (ii) the number of shares remaining available under the Plan as of the relevant Offering Date, or (iii) the number of shares remaining available under the Plan as of such Purchase Date. If, on any Purchase Date, the aggregate purchase of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of rights granted under the Offering would exceed the maximum aggregate number of shares available, the Administrator shall make a pro rata allocation of the shares available in a uniform and equitable manner. For the purposes of clarifying, but not limiting, the authority of the Administrator in the preceding sentence, an equal allocation to each Participant or an allocation based on the relative amounts withheld would each result in a uniform and equitable pro rata allocation.
  10.   Purchase Price
               The purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) for the Common Stock acquired pursuant to rights granted under the Plan shall be determined in the manner established by the Administrator. Unless otherwise established by the Administrator, the Purchase Price for rights granted pursuant to an Offering shall be equal to the lesser of:
               (a) An amount equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Offering Date rounded up to the nearest cent per share; or
               (b) An amount equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Purchase Date rounded up to the nearest cent per share.

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  11.   Withdrawal; Termination
               (a) During an Offering, a Participant may withdraw from an Offering by delivering to the Company a notice of withdrawal in such form as the Company may provide. Such withdrawal may be elected at any time prior to the end of the Offering, except as provided otherwise by the Company. Upon such withdrawal from the Offering by a Participant, the Company shall distribute to such Participant all of his or her accumulated payroll deductions (reduced to the extent, if any, such deductions have been used to acquire shares of Common Stock for the Participant) under the Offering, and such Participant’s purchase right in that Offering shall thereupon terminate. A Participant’s withdrawal from an Offering shall have no effect upon such Participant’s eligibility to participate in any other Offerings under the Plan, but such Participant shall be required to deliver a new enrollment form in order to participate in any other Offerings.
               (b) Rights granted to a Participant pursuant to any Offering under the Plan shall terminate immediately upon the Participant ceasing, for any reason, to be an Eligible Employee, and the Company shall distribute to such person all of his or her accumulated payroll deductions (reduced to the extent, if any, such deductions have been used to acquire Common Stock for him or her), without interest, within a reasonable amount of time after he or she ceases to be an Eligible Employee.
A Participant’s rights under the Plan shall not be transferable, and shall be exercisable only by the Participant to whom such rights are granted.
  12.   Use of Proceeds From Stock
     Proceeds received by the Company from the sale of Common Stock pursuant to rights granted under the Plan shall constitute general funds of the Company, and may be applied for general corporate purposes.
  13.   Rights as a Stockholder
     A Participant shall not be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to, any shares subject to rights granted under the Plan unless and until the Participant’s shareholdings acquired upon exercise of rights hereunder are recorded in the books of the Company.
  14.   Adjustments Upon Changes in Stock
               (a) If any change is made in the shares of Common Stock subject to the Plan or subject to any right granted under the Plan, without the receipt of consideration by the Company (through merger; consolidation; reorganization; recapitalization; reincorporation; stock dividend; dividend in property other than cash; stock split; liquidating dividend; combination of shares; exchange of shares; change in corporate structure or other transaction not involving the receipt of consideration by the Company), the Board shall appropriately and proportionately adjust: (i) the class(es) and maximum number of securities subject to the Plan pursuant to paragraph 4(a); (ii) the class(es) and number of securities subject to, and the purchase price in effect for, outstanding Offerings and rights granted under the Plan; and (iii) the class(es) and number of securities imposed by purchase limits of such outstanding Offerings and rights granted under the Plan

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pursuant to paragraphs 9(a), 9(b), and 9(e). The Administrator shall make such adjustments, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive. The conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be treated as a “transaction not involving the receipt of consideration by the Company.”
               (b) In the event of: (1) a dissolution or liquidation of the Company; (2) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving corporation; (3) a merger in which the Company is the surviving corporation but the shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the merger are converted by virtue of the merger into property other than Common Stock of the Company; or (4) any capital reorganization in which the stockholders of the Company immediately before the reorganization cease to own more than fifty percent (50%) of the shares of the Company entitled to vote, then, as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion, (i) any surviving corporation may assume outstanding rights or substitute similar rights for those under the Plan, (ii) such rights may continue in full force and effect, or (iii) the Administrator may establish a special Purchase Date that, if established, shall occur within five (5) business days prior to the transaction described in clauses (1) through (4) above. If a special Purchase Date is established pursuant to clause (iii) of the preceding sentence, the Participants’ accumulated payroll deductions shall be used to purchase Common Stock on such special Purchase Date, and the Participants’ rights under the ongoing Offering shall thereafter be terminated.
  15.   Amendment of the Plan
               (a) The Administrator at any time, and from time to time, may amend the Plan. To the extent determined necessary and desirable by the Administrator, amendments to the Plan shall be submitted to the stockholders of the Company for approval.
               (b) Rights and obligations under any rights granted before amendment of the Plan shall not be adversely altered or impaired by any amendment of the Plan, except with the consent of the person to whom such rights were granted or except as necessary to comply with any laws or governmental regulation or as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan (such as in paragraph 15(c)).
               (c) Without stockholder consent, the Administrator shall be entitled (i) to change the Offering Periods; (ii) to limit the frequency of Purchase Dates; (iii) to establish multiple Purchase Dates within an Offering Period; (iv) to provide for automatic withdrawal or enrollment provisions; (v) to limit the number of changes permitted in the amount withheld during an Offering Period; (vi) to establish the exchange ratio applicable to amounts withheld in a currency other than U.S. dollars; (vii) to permit payroll withholding in excess of the amount designated by a Participant in order to adjust for delays or mistakes in the Company’s processing of properly completed withholding elections; (viii) to establish reasonable waiting and adjustment periods and/or accounting and crediting procedures to ensure that amounts applied toward the purchase of Common Stock for each Participant properly correspond with amounts withheld from the Participant’s Earnings; (ix) to amend the Plan and/or any outstanding rights to enable the Plan and/or outstanding rights to qualify under Section 423 of the Code; and (x) to establish such other limitations or procedures as the Administrator determines in its sole discretion advisable which are consistent with the Plan.

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  16.   Termination or Suspension of the Plan
               (a) The Administrator, in its sole discretion, may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. Unless sooner terminated, the Plan shall terminate on the earlier of July 31, 2012, or the date on which the shares available under the Plan, as adjusted from time to time, are exhausted. No rights may be granted under the Plan while the Plan is suspended or after it is terminated.
               (b) Rights and obligations under any rights granted while the Plan is in effect shall not be altered or impaired by suspension or termination of the Plan, except with the consent of the person to whom such rights were granted or except as necessary to comply with any laws or governmental regulation or as provided in paragraph 15.
  17.   Arbitration of Disputes
     The Federal Arbitration Act shall apply to and govern all disputes arising under the Plan or an Offering made pursuant to the Plan. Any disputes with respect to the terms of this Plan or any rights granted hereunder, including, without limitation, the scope of this arbitration, shall be subject to arbitration pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association governing commercial disputes. Arbitration shall occur in Phoenix, Arizona. Judgment on any arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. A single arbitrator shall be used unless the amount in dispute exceeds $200,000 and a party to the arbitration proceeding requests that the arbitration be heard by a panel of three arbitrators. If a panel of three arbitrators is used, the arbitration decision shall be made by a majority of the three arbitrators. By electing to participate in the Plan, the Company and each Participant EXPRESSLY AGREE TO ARBITRATION AND WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY, JUDGE, OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING. An arbitrator shall have the same powers that a judge for a United States District Court located in the State of Arizona may exercise in comparable circumstances. Nothing in this Plan shall limit or restrict any right of offset a party may have.
  18.   Effective Date of Plan
     The Plan shall become effective as determined by the Administrator, but no rights granted under the Plan shall be exercised unless and until the Plan has been approved by the stockholders of the Company.
  19.   Notices and Agreements
     Any notices or agreements provided for in an Offering or the Plan shall be in writing, in a form provided by the Company, and unless specifically provided for in the Plan or this Offering shall be deemed effectively given upon receipt or, in the case of notices and agreements delivered by the Company, five (5) days after deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid.
  20.   Exercise Contingent on Stockholder Approval
     The exercise of rights granted under an Offering prior to receiving any required approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Company shall be subject to receiving such approval.

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  21.   Offering Subject to Plan
     Each Offering is subject to all the provisions of the Plan, and its provisions are hereby made a part of the Offering, and is further subject to all interpretations, amendments, rules and regulations which may from time to time be promulgated and adopted pursuant to the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of an Offering and those of the Plan (including interpretations, amendments, rules and regulations which may from time to time be promulgated and adopted pursuant to the Plan), the provisions of the Plan shall control.
  22.   Registration of Shares
     The shares offered pursuant to the Plan will initially be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form S-8.
         
  PetSmart, Inc., a Delaware corporation
 
 
  By:      
  Name:   Philip L. Francis   
  Its:   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   
 
     
  By:      
  Name:   Scott A. Crozier   
  Its:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary 
 
 

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Appendix A
Designated Affiliates

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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 33-66738, 33-86946, 33-92878, 33-95050, 33-98170, 333-01632, 333-15655, 333-29431, 333-58605, 333-62828, 333-92160, 333-108160, 333-13561 on Form S-8 of our reports dated March 31, 2008, related to the financial statements and financial statement schedules of PetSmart, Inc. and subsidiaries, and the effectiveness of PetSmart, Inc. and subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of PetSmart, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended February 3, 2008.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
March 31, 2008

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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Philip L. Francis, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of PetSmart, Inc.;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 28, 2008
         
 
  /s/ Philip L. Francis    
 
       
 
  Philip L. Francis    
 
  Chairman of the Board of Directors and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
   

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Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, Lawrence P. Molloy, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of PetSmart, Inc.;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 28, 2008
         
     
  /s/ Lawrence P. Molloy    
  Lawrence P. Molloy   
  Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) 
 
 

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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
In connection with the Annual Report of PetSmart, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended February 3, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Philip L. Francis, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to the requirement set forth in Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge:
(1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: March 28, 2008
     
/s/ Philip L. Francis
   
 
Philip L. Francis
   
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
   
A signed original of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. § 1350), has been provided to PetSmart, Inc. and will be retained by PetSmart, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. This certification accompanies the Form 10-K to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of PetSmart, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-K), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
In connection with the Annual Report of PetSmart, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended February 3, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Lawrence P. Molloy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to the requirement set forth in Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge:
(1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: March 28, 2008
     
/s/ Lawrence P. Molloy
 
Lawrence P. Molloy
    
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
   
A signed original of this written statement required by Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. § 1350), has been provided to PetSmart, Inc. and will be retained by PetSmart, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. This certification accompanies the Form 10-K to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of PetSmart, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-K), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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