X0306 4 2013-02-21 0 0001471458 rue21, inc. RUE 0001476482 Holland Michael A. RUE21, INC. 800 COMMONWEALTH DR WARRENDALE PA 15086 0 1 0 0 Chief Information Officer Common Stock 2013-02-21 4 A 0 6240 0.00 A 10240 D This acquisition represents Performance Share Units earned under a Performance Share Unit Award granted to the reporting person on March 19, 2012. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of rue21, inc. common stock. The units are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights and vest in three equal installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date. On each vesting date, for each unit vesting on such date, the reporting person will receive one share of rue21, inc. common stock, subject to tax withholding. Stacy Siegal, Attorney-in-Fact 2013-02-25