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EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2012
EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES  
EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

7. EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

        In 2011, the Company closed two stores, relocated one store to a new location and announced the closing of two stores in 2012 and one in 2014. In connection with the actual and announced closing of these stores, the Company developed plans resulting in involuntary associate termination costs and other closing costs of $463 and $952, respectively, all of which is included in SG&A expense. The Company paid $963 of these costs in 2011, with $402 to be paid in 2012 and $50 to be paid in 2014. Additionally, the Company began implementing a plan that impacted store staffing models. Charges related to involuntary associate termination costs were $235 in 2011; these charges are included in SG&A expense. The Company paid $75 of these costs in 2011 with the balance to be paid in 2012.

        In 2010, the Company closed three stores. In connection with the closing of these stores, the Company developed plans resulting in involuntary associate termination costs and other closing costs of $238 and $414, respectively, of which $667 is included in SG&A expense in 2010 and $(15) in 2011. The Company paid $470 and $182 of these costs in 2010 and 2011, respectively.

        In January 2010, the Company implemented a plan to reduce corporate and store personnel. Charges related to involuntary associate termination costs were $1,600 in 2009 and $453 in 2010; these charges are reflected in SG&A expense. The Company paid these costs in 2010.

        In January 2009, the Company began implementing a cost savings plan to reduce operating expenses that included reducing corporate and store personnel by approximately 4,000 positions. Charges related to involuntary associate termination costs were $2,100 in 2008 and $2,976 in 2009; these charges are reflected in SG&A expense. The Company paid $4,988 and $87 of these costs in 2009 and 2010, respectively.

        In 2009, the Company closed three stores. In connection with the closing of these stores, the Company developed plans resulting in involuntary associate termination costs and other closing costs of $348 and $282, respectively, of which $305 is included in SG&A expense in 2008 and $325 in 2009. The Company paid these costs in 2009.

        Following is a reconciliation of accruals related to the Company's closing activities:

 
  2011   2010   2009  

Beginning balance

  $ 197   $ 1,688   $ 2,394  

Provisions:

                   

Associate termination benefits

    688     701     4,703  

Other closing costs

    948     419     198  
               

Total

    1,636     1,120     4,901  

Payments:

                   

Associate termination benefits

    (185 )   (2,280 )   (5,337 )

Other closing costs

    (1,036 )   (331 )   (270 )
               

Total

    (1,221 )   (2,611 )   (5,607 )
               

Balance at year-end

  $ 612   $ 197   $ 1,688