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These excerpts taken from the RSTO 10-K filed Apr 17, 2008.

Prepaid Catalog and Advertising Expenses

Prepaid catalog expenses consist of the cost to prepare, print and distribute catalogs. Such costs are amortized over the expected period in which revenue is generated from each catalog based on historical experience, which is approximately five months. At February 2, 2008 and February 3, 2007, the Company had $7.8 million and $11.4 million, respectively, of prepaid catalog costs that are included in prepaid expense and other current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Advertising costs primarily represent the costs associated with the Company’s catalog mailings, as well as print and web site marketing. For the fiscal 2007, fiscal 2006, and fiscal 2005, advertising costs were approximately $80.9 million, $72.8 million and $52.2 million, respectively.

Prepaid Catalog and Advertising Expenses

STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">Prepaid catalog expenses consist of the cost to prepare, print and distribute catalogs. Such costs are amortized over the expected period in which revenue
is generated from each catalog based on historical experience, which is approximately five months. At February 2, 2008 and February 3, 2007, the Company had $7.8 million and $11.4 million, respectively, of prepaid catalog costs
that are included in prepaid expense and other current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Advertising costs primarily
represent the costs associated with the Company’s catalog mailings, as well as print and web site marketing. For the fiscal 2007, fiscal 2006, and fiscal 2005, advertising costs were approximately $80.9 million, $72.8 million and
$52.2 million, respectively.

This excerpt taken from the RSTO 8-K filed Feb 15, 2008.

Prepaid Catalog and Advertising Expenses

Prepaid catalog expenses consist of the cost to prepare, print and distribute catalogs. Such costs are amortized over the expected period in which revenue is generated from each catalog based on historical experience, which is approximately five months. At February 3, 2007 and January 28, 2006, the Company had $11.4 million and $6.9 million, respectively, of prepaid catalog costs that are included in prepaid expense and other current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Advertising costs primarily represent the costs associated with the Company’s catalog mailings, as well as print and web site marketing. For the fiscal 2006, fiscal 2005, and fiscal 2004, advertising costs were approximately $72.8 million, $52.2 million and $40.2 million, respectively.

This excerpt taken from the RSTO DEFA14A filed Feb 15, 2008.

Prepaid Catalog and Advertising Expenses

Prepaid catalog expenses consist of the cost to prepare, print and distribute catalogs. Such costs are amortized over the expected period in which revenue is generated from each catalog based on historical experience, which is approximately five months. At February 3, 2007 and January 28, 2006, the Company had $11.4 million and $6.9 million, respectively, of prepaid catalog costs that are included in prepaid expense and other current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Advertising costs primarily represent the costs associated with the Company’s catalog mailings, as well as print and web site marketing. For the fiscal 2006, fiscal 2005, and fiscal 2004, advertising costs were approximately $72.8 million, $52.2 million and $40.2 million, respectively.

This excerpt taken from the RSTO 10-K filed Apr 11, 2007.

Prepaid Catalog and Advertising Expenses

Prepaid catalog expenses consist of the cost to prepare, print and distribute catalogs. Such costs are amortized over the expected period in which revenue is generated from each catalog based on historical experience, which is approximately five months. At February 3, 2007 and January 28, 2006, the Company had $11.4 million and $6.9 million, respectively, of prepaid catalog costs that are included in prepaid expense and other current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

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Advertising costs primarily represent the costs associated with the Company’s catalog mailings, as well as print and web site marketing. For the fiscal 2006, fiscal 2005, and fiscal 2004, advertising costs were approximately $72.8 million, $52.2 million and $40.2 million, respectively.

This excerpt taken from the RSTO 10-K filed Apr 12, 2006.
Prepaid Catalog and Advertising Expenses

Prepaid catalog expenses consist of the cost to prepare, print and distribute catalogs. Such costs are amortized over the expected revenue generated from each catalog based on historical experience. Typically the cost of a catalog is amortized over approximately five months. At January 28, 2006 and January 29, 2005, the Company had $6.9 million and $5.5 million, respectively, of prepaid catalog costs that are included in prepaid expense and other current assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Advertising costs primarily represent the costs associated with the Company’s catalog mailings, as well as print and web site marketing. For the fiscal years ended January 28, 2006, January 29, 2005, and January 31, 2004, advertising costs were approximately $52.2 million, $40.2 million and $26.5 million, respectively.

This excerpt taken from the RSTO 10-K filed Apr 14, 2005.

Prepaid Catalog and Advertising Expenses

Prepaid catalog expenses consist of the cost to prepare, print and distribute catalogs. Such costs are amortized over the expected revenue generated from each catalog based on historical experience. Typically the cost of a catalog is amortized over approximately five months. At January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004, the Company had $5.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of prepaid catalog costs that are included in prepaid expense and other on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Advertising costs primarily represent those associated with the Company’s catalog mailings, as well as print and web site marketing. For the fiscal years ended January 29, 2005, January 31, 2004 and February 1, 2003, advertising costs were approximately $40.2 million, $26.5 million and $23.5 million, respectively.

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