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Change in Accounting Method
9 Months Ended
Oct. 30, 2011
Change in Accounting Method  
Change in Accounting Method
(2)           Change in Accounting Method

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company elected to change its method of accounting for inventory from last-in, first-out (LIFO) to first-in, first-out (FIFO).  The change has been applied retrospectively to all periods presented for fiscal year 2011.  The change increased cost of sales, operating loss, and pre-tax net loss by $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 31, 2010.  In addition, the change from LIFO to FIFO increased cost of sales, operating loss, and pre-tax net loss by $0.2 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2010.