X0202 4 2008-04-04 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 2008-04-04 4 M 0 8098 3.53 A 118189 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 2008-04-04 4 S 0 8098 45.72 D 110091 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 2008-04-07 4 M 0 8000 3.53 A 118091 D Common Stock, par value $0.01 2008-04-07 4 S 0 8000 45.70 D 110091 D Stock Option (right to purchase) 3.53 2008-04-04 4 M 0 8098 0 D 2014-04-01 Common Stock 8098 8000 D Stock Option (right to purchase) 3.53 2008-04-07 4 M 0 8000 0 D 2014-04-01 Common Stock 8000 0 D The sales reported in this Form 4 were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by Ms. Gardner on March 14, 2008. Includes 110,091 restricted shares of Common Stock, granted under an equity incentive plan of the issuer, of which 24,198 shares will vest on April 1, 2009, 9,678 shares will vest on each of May 5, 2008 and May 5, 2009 and 29,036 shares will vest on August 14, 2009; and, subject to the issuer's satisfaction of certain performance criteria over a three year period commencing on May 15, 2007; 18,750 shares will vest on each of May 15, 2011 and May 5, 2012. The options became exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on April 1, 2005. Arlene S. Hong is signing on behalf of Tracy Gardner pursuant to an authorization and designation letter previously filed with the SEC. Arlene S. Hong pursuant to a power of attorney filed with the Commission 2008-04-07