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Revenue Pattern
6 Months Ended
May 02, 2014
Revenue Pattern
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The timing of the Company’s revenues is impacted by the purchasing patterns of customers and, as a result, revenues are not generated evenly throughout the year. Moreover, the Company’s first fiscal quarter, November through January, includes significant holiday periods in both Europe and North America. The first six months of fiscal 2014 contained 27 weeks, while the first six months of fiscal 2013 contained 26 weeks.