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These excerpts taken from the FL 10-K filed Mar 30, 2009.

Derivative Holdings Designated as Non-Hedges

     The Company mitigates the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates on the reporting of foreign currency denominated earnings by entering into a variety of derivative instruments including option currency contracts. Changes in the fair value of these foreign currency option contracts, which are designated as non-hedges, are recorded in earnings immediately. The realized gains, premiums paid and changes in the fair market value recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was $4 million of income for the year ended January 31, 2009 and was not significant for the years ended February 2, 2008 and February 3, 2007.

     The Company also enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge foreign-currency denominated merchandise purchases and intercompany transactions. Net changes in the fair value of foreign exchange derivative financial instruments designated as non-hedges were substantially offset by the changes in value of the underlying transactions, which were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. The amount recorded for all the periods presented was not significant.

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     During 2008, the Company entered into a series of monthly diesel fuel forward contracts to mitigate a portion of the Company’s freight expense due to the variability caused by fuel surcharges imposed by our third-party freight carriers. The notional value of the contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2009 was $2 million and these contracts extend through November 2009. Changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in earnings immediately. The effect was not significant for the year ended January 31, 2009.

Derivative Holdings Designated
as Non-Hedges


     The
Company mitigates the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates on the
reporting of foreign currency denominated earnings by entering into a variety of
derivative instruments including option currency contracts. Changes in the fair
value of these foreign currency option contracts, which are designated as
non-hedges, are recorded in earnings immediately. The realized gains, premiums
paid and changes in the fair market value recorded in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations was $4 million of income for the year ended January 31,
2009 and was not significant for the years ended February 2, 2008 and February
3, 2007.


     The
Company also enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge
foreign-currency denominated merchandise purchases and intercompany
transactions. Net changes in the fair value of foreign exchange derivative
financial instruments designated as non-hedges were substantially offset by the
changes in value of the underlying transactions, which were recorded in selling,
general and administrative expenses. The amount recorded for all the periods
presented was not significant.


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     During 2008, the Company entered into a series of monthly diesel fuel
forward contracts to mitigate a portion of the Company’s freight expense due to
the variability caused by fuel surcharges imposed by our third-party freight
carriers. The notional value of the contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2009
was $2 million and these contracts extend through November 2009. Changes in the
fair value of these contracts are recorded in earnings immediately. The effect
was not significant for the year ended January 31, 2009.


Derivative Holdings Designated
as Non-Hedges


     The
Company mitigates the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates on the
reporting of foreign currency denominated earnings by entering into a variety of
derivative instruments including option currency contracts. Changes in the fair
value of these foreign currency option contracts, which are designated as
non-hedges, are recorded in earnings immediately. The realized gains, premiums
paid and changes in the fair market value recorded in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations was $4 million of income for the year ended January 31,
2009 and was not significant for the years ended February 2, 2008 and February
3, 2007.


     The
Company also enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge
foreign-currency denominated merchandise purchases and intercompany
transactions. Net changes in the fair value of foreign exchange derivative
financial instruments designated as non-hedges were substantially offset by the
changes in value of the underlying transactions, which were recorded in selling,
general and administrative expenses. The amount recorded for all the periods
presented was not significant.


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     During 2008, the Company entered into a series of monthly diesel fuel
forward contracts to mitigate a portion of the Company’s freight expense due to
the variability caused by fuel surcharges imposed by our third-party freight
carriers. The notional value of the contracts outstanding as of January 31, 2009
was $2 million and these contracts extend through November 2009. Changes in the
fair value of these contracts are recorded in earnings immediately. The effect
was not significant for the year ended January 31, 2009.


This excerpt taken from the FL 10-Q filed Dec 10, 2008.

Derivative Holdings Designated as Non-Hedges

     The Company had foreign currency option contracts with a total notional amount of $26 million outstanding at the end of the third quarter of 2008. These contracts are designed to mitigate the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates on the reporting of a portion of its expected 2008 foreign currency denominated earnings. Changes in the fair value of these foreign currency option contracts, which are designated as non-hedges, are recorded in earnings immediately. Mark-to-market, realized gains and premiums paid for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2008 were $5 million and $4 million, respectively. The premiums paid and changes in the fair market value were not significant for the thirteen weeks ended November 3, 2007, and were $1 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2007.

     In addition, the Company entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge foreign currency denominated merchandise purchases and intercompany transactions. At November 1, 2008, the USD equivalent notional amount for outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts totaled $51 million. Net changes in the fair value of foreign exchange derivative financial instruments designated as non-hedges were not significant and were substantially offset by the changes in value of the underlying transactions, which were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the current period.

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     During the first nine months of 2008, the Company entered into a series of monthly diesel fuel forward contracts to mitigate a portion of the Company’s freight expense due to the variability caused by fuel surcharges imposed by our third-party freight carriers. The notional value of the contracts outstanding as of November 1, 2008 was $2.3 million and these contracts extend through November 2009. Changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in earnings immediately. The effect was not significant for the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended November 1, 2008. The Company also had fuel forward contracts in place as of November 3, 2007 and the effect was not significant for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2007.

This excerpt taken from the FL 10-Q filed Sep 10, 2008.

Derivative Holdings Designated as Non-Hedges

     The Company had foreign currency option contracts with a total notional amount of $55 million outstanding at the end of the second quarter of 2008. These contracts are designed to mitigate the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates on the reporting of a portion of its expected 2008 foreign currency denominated earnings. Changes in the fair value of these foreign currency option contracts, which are designated as non-hedges, are recorded in earnings immediately. The premiums paid and changes in the fair market value were not significant for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2008 and were $1 million for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2007.

     In addition, the Company has entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge foreign-currency denominated merchandise purchases and intercompany transactions. At August 2, 2008, the USD equivalent notional amount for outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts totaled $68 million. Net changes in the fair value of foreign exchange derivative financial instruments designated as non-hedges were not significant and were substantially offset by the changes in value of the underlying transactions, which were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the current period.

     During the second quarter of 2008, the Company entered into a series of monthly diesel fuel forward contracts to mitigate a portion of the Company’s freight expense due to the variability caused by fuel surcharges imposed by our third-party freight carriers. The notional values of these contracts were approximately $1 million and extend through October 2008. Changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in earnings immediately. The effect was not significant for the thirteen weeks ended August 2, 2008. Additionally, the Company had fuel forward contracts in place as of August 4, 2007 and the effects of those contracts were also not significant.

This excerpt taken from the FL 10-Q filed Dec 7, 2007.

Derivative Holdings Designated as Non-Hedges

     The Company had foreign currency option contracts with a total notional amount of $33 million outstanding at the end of the third quarter of 2007 to mitigate the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates on the reporting of a portion of its expected 2007 and 2008 foreign currency denominated earnings. Changes in the fair value of these foreign currency option contracts, which are designated as non-hedges, are recorded in earnings immediately. The premiums paid and changes in the fair market value were not significant for the thirteen weeks ended November 3, 2007 and October 28, 2006, and were $1 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2007 and October 28, 2006, respectively.

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     In addition, the Company entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge foreign-currency denominated merchandise purchases and intercompany transactions. At November 3, 2007, the USD equivalent notional amount for outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts totaled $39 million. Net changes in the fair value of foreign exchange derivative financial instruments designated as non-hedges were substantially offset by the changes in value of the underlying transactions, which were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the current period.

     During the first nine months of 2007, the Company entered into a series of monthly diesel fuel forward contracts to mitigate a portion of the Company’s freight expense due to the variability caused by fuel surcharges charged by our third-party freight carriers. Changes in the fair value of these contracts were recorded in earnings immediately. The effect was not significant for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 3, 2007.

This excerpt taken from the FL 10-Q filed Sep 11, 2007.

Derivative Holdings Designated as Non-Hedges

     The Company had foreign currency option contracts with a total USD equivalent notional amount of $48 million outstanding at the end the second quarter 2007 to mitigate the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates on the reporting of a portion of its expected 2007 foreign currency denominated earnings. Changes in the fair value of these foreign currency option contracts, which are designated as non-hedges, are recorded in earnings immediately. The premiums paid and changes in the fair market value were $1 million for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2007 and July 29, 2006, respectively.

      In addition, the Company entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge foreign-currency denominated merchandise purchases and intercompany transactions. At August 4, 2007, the USD equivalent notional amount for outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts totaled $39 million. Net changes in the fair value of foreign exchange derivative financial instruments designated as non-hedges were substantially offset by the changes in value of the underlying transactions, which were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the current period.

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      During the first six months of 2007, the Company entered into a series of monthly diesel fuel forward contracts to mitigate a portion of the Company’s freight expense due to the variability caused by fuel surcharges charged by our third-party freight carriers. The notional values of these contracts were approximately $1 million and extend through November 2007. Changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in earnings immediately. The effect was not significant for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2007.

This excerpt taken from the FL 10-Q filed Jun 12, 2007.

Derivative Holdings Designated as Non-Hedges

     The Company had foreign currency option contracts with a total USD equivalent notional amount of $75 million outstanding at the end of the first quarter 2007 to mitigate the effect of fluctuating foreign exchange rates on the reporting of a portion of its expected 2007 foreign currency denominated earnings. Changes in the fair value of these foreign currency option contracts, which are designated as non-hedges, are recorded in earnings immediately. The premiums paid and changes in the fair market value were not significant for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2007 and April 29, 2006, respectively.

     In addition, the Company entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge foreign-currency denominated merchandise purchases and intercompany transactions. At May 5, 2007, the USD equivalent notional amount for outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts totaled $41 million. Net changes in the fair value of foreign exchange derivative financial instruments designated as non-hedges were substantially offset by the changes in value of the underlying transactions, which were recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the current period.

     During the first quarter of 2007, the Company entered into a series of monthly diesel fuel forward contracts to mitigate a portion of the Company’s freight expense due the variability caused by fuel surcharges charged by our third-party freight carriers. The notional values of these contracts were less than $1 million and extend through November 2007. Changes in the fair value of these contracts are recorded in earnings immediately. The effect was not significant for the thirteen weeks ended May 5, 2007. In May 2007, subsequent to the end of the first quarter, the Company entered into an additional series of monthly contracts, bringing the total notional value to approximately $1 million.

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