1. For fiscal year ended January 29, 1994, includes a nonrecurring LIFO credit of $6.2 million.
2. For fiscal year ended January 29, 1994, includes $3.6 million from the resolution of an IRS audit, ($2.3 million) related to the LIFO credit and a 38% tax rate.
3. For fiscal year ended January 29, 1994, effect of adopting SFAS No. 109 relating to income taxes.
4. For fiscal year ended January 31, 1998, charge for early extinguishment of debt covering premiums paid and write-off of financing costs related to debt refinanced in the Smithıs Acquisition.
5. EBITDA represents income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses and LIFO provision/(credit).
6. EBITDA margin represents EBITDA as a percentage of net sales.
7. Includes only sales of stores operating throughout each of the periods compared.
8. The calculation for comparable store sales for the year ended February 1, 1997 is computed on a 52-week basis for both years.
9. The calculation for comparable store sales for the year ended February 3, 1996, a 53-week year, is computed by adding a 53rd week to 1994ıs sales base.