X0206 3 2015-08-10 0 0001634117 Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. BNED 0001358706 ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001165407 ABRAMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001112443 ABRAMS CAPITAL, LLC 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001292250 Abrams David C 222 BERKELEY STREET, 21ST FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 5297063 I See Footnotes Shares reported herein as beneficially owned by Abrams Capital, LLC ("Abrams Capital") represent shares held for the account of private investment funds for which Abrams Capital serves as general partner. Shares reported herein for Abrams Capital Management, L.P. (the "LP") and Abrams Capital Management, LLC (the "LLC") represent the above-referenced shares beneficially owned by Abrams Capital and shares beneficially owned by another private investment fund for which the LP serves as investment manager. The LLC is the general partner of the LP. Shares reported herein for Mr. Abrams represent the above referenced shares reported for Abrams Capital and the LLC. Mr. Abrams is the managing member of Abrams Capital and the LLC. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported shares except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of such securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. As of August 10, 2015, Abrams Capital may be deemed to beneficially own 5,012,663 shares of Common Stock and Mr. Abrams, the LP and the LLC may be deemed to beneficially own all of the shares of Common Stock. /s/ Abrams Capital Management, L.P., by Abrams Capital Management, LLC, its General Partner, by David C. Abrams, Managing Member 2015-08-13 /s/ Abrams Capital Management, LLC, by David C. Abrams, Managing Member 2015-08-13 /s/ Abrams Capital, LLC, by David C. Abrams, Managing Member 2015-08-13 /s/ David C. Abrams 2015-08-13