X0303 4 2010-05-15 0001051251 J CREW GROUP INC JCG 0001367185 Gardner Tracy C/O J. CREW GROUP, INC. 770 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10003 0 1 0 0 President - Retail & Direct Common Stock, par value $0.01 2010-05-15 4 D 0 37500 0 D 82765 D This Form 4 is being filed to reflect the forfeiture of 37,500 restricted shares of common stock, the vesting of which was subject to the issuer's satisfaction of certain performance criteria over a three-year period commencing on May 15, 2007 which have not been met. Includes 20,000 restricted shares of Common Stock granted under an equity incentive plan of the issuer, which will vest on April 15, 2011. James Scully is filing on behalf of Tracy Gardner pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. /s/ James Scully pursuant to a power of attorney filed with the Commission 2010-05-17