EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2013

EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

8. EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

        In 2012, the Company closed four stores, two of which were announced in 2011. In connection with the closing of these stores, the Company incurred involuntary associate termination costs and other closing costs of $105 and $79, respectively, which is included in SG&A expense in 2012. The Company paid $109 of these costs in 2012 with the balance to be paid in 2013. Additionally, the Company enacted reductions in administrative and support functions. Charges related to involuntary associate termination costs associated with these reductions were $7,556; these charges are included in SG&A expense. The Company paid $6,973 of these costs in 2012 with the balance to be paid in 2013.

        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 $342 and $1,296, respectively, of which $1,415 is included in SG&A expense in 2011 and $223 in 2012 (involuntary associate termination costs and other closing costs of ($121) and $344, respectively). The Company paid $963 and $592 of these costs in 2011 and 2012, respectively, with $83 to be paid in 2014. Additionally, the Company began implementing a plan that impacted store staffing models. Charges related to involuntary associate termination costs included in SG&A expense were $235 and $(145) in 2011 and 2012, respectively. The Company paid $75 of these costs in 2011 and $15 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.

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

	2012			2011			2010
Accrued beginning balance	$	612		$	197		$	1,688
Provisions:
Associate termination benefits		7,395			688			701
Other closing costs		423			948			419
Total		7,818			1,636			1,120
Payments:
Associate termination benefits		(7,266	)		(185	)		(2,280	)
Other closing costs		(423	)		(1,036	)		(331	)
Total		(7,689	)		(1,221	)		(2,611	)
Accrued balance at year-end	$	741		$	612		$	197