X0303 4 2011-03-02 0 0001060822 CARTERS INC CRI 0001312988 Berkshire Partners LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001505183 Stockbridge Partners LLC C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001374108 BERKSHIRE FUND VII-A L P C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001505185 Berkshire Investors IV LLC C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001505184 Berkshire Investors III LLC C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001505316 Stockbridge Associates LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001501625 Stockbridge Fund, L.P. C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001506763 Stockbridge Fund M, L.P. C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001374109 BERKSHIRE FUND VII L P C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 0001505181 Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC C/O BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC 200 CLARENDON STREET, 35TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02116 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2011-03-02 4 P 0 101300 27.6827 A 524946 D Common Stock 2011-03-02 4 P 0 700 28.0843 A 525646 D Common Stock 2011-03-03 4 P 0 35349 28.4267 A 560995 D Common Stock 2011-03-04 4 P 0 14300 28.1766 A 575295 D Common Stock 2011-03-03 4 P 0 4582 28.4267 A 75282 D Common Stock 2011-03-03 4 P 0 16069 28.4267 A 6672205 I See Footnotes Common Stock 105275 D Common Stock 53599 D Common Stock 6944 D Common Stock 22682 D The number of securities reported represents an aggregate number of shares purchased in multiple open market transactions over a range of purchase prices. The price reported represents the weighted average price. The applicable Reporting Person undertakes to provide the staff of the SEC, the Issuer, or a stockholder of the Issuer, upon request, the number of shares purchased by such Reporting Person at each separate price within the range. Purchase prices range from $27.06 to $28.05 per share, inclusive. Purchase prices range from $28.07 to $28.13 per share, inclusive. Purchase prices range from $28.18 to $28.50 per share, inclusive. Purchase prices range from $28.11 to $28.25 per share, inclusive. Represents shares held directly by Stockbridge Fund, L.P. ("Stockbridge Fund"). Stockbridge Associates LLC ("SA LLC") is the sole general partner of Stockbridge Fund. SA LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of common stock except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Stockbridge Fund and SA LLC may be deemed to be, but do not admit to being, a member of a group holding over 10% of the outstanding common stock of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Represents shares held directly by Stockbridge Fund M, L.P. ("Stockbridge M"). SA LLC is the sole general partner of Stockbridge M. SA LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of common stock except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Stockbridge M and SA LLC may be deemed to be, but do not admit to being, a member of a group holding over 10% of the outstanding common stock of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Represents shares held indirectly by Berkshire Partners LLC ("Berkshire Partners"), Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC ("7BA") and Stockbridge Partners LLC ("Stockbridge Partners"). Berkshire Fund VII, L.P. ("Fund VII") has a total ownership of 5,399,436 shares. Berkshire Fund VII-A, L.P. ("Fund VII-A") has a total ownership of 1,009,440 shares. Stockbridge Partners acquired 16,069 shares for a total ownership of 263,329 shares on behalf of a managed account. 7BA is the sole general partner of Fund VII and Fund VII-A. Berkshire Partners, 7BA and Stockbridge Partners are under common control and may be deemed to be, but do not admit to being, a group for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Each of Berkshire Partners, 7BA and Stockbridge Partners disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Represents shares held directly by Berkshire Investors IV LLC. Berkshire Investors IV LLC may be deemed to be, but does not admit to being, a member of a group holding over 10% of the outstanding common stock of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Represents shares held directly by Berkshire Investors III LLC. Berkshire Investors III LLC may be deemed to be, but does not admit to being, a member of a group holding over 10% of the outstanding common stock of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Represents shares held directly by Stockbridge Absolute Return Fund, L.P. ("Stockbridge Absolute"). SA LLC is the sole general partner of Stockbridge Absolute. SA LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of common stock except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Stockbridge Absolute and SA LLC may be deemed to be, but do not admit to being, a member of a group holding over 10% of the outstanding common stock of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Represents shares held directly by Berkshire Partners. Exhibit 99.1 (Joint Filer Information) incorporated herein by reference. Michael C. Ascione, Managing Director Berkshire Partners LLC 2011-03-04