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Baby Superstore Inc – ‘DEFA14A’ on 1/2/97

As of: Thursday, 1/2/97 · Accession #: 950168-97-4 · File #: 0-24614

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 1/02/97  Baby Superstore Inc               DEFA14A                1:69K                                    Donnelley Financial/FA

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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Baby Superstore, Inc. 
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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Certain Balance Sheet and Income Statement
Information of Baby Superstore, Inc. and Toys "R" Us, Inc.
and Certain Balance Sheet Information of BSST Acquisition Corp. 
 Attached are copies of the balance sheets of Baby Superstore, Inc. (the
"Company") as of January 25, 1995 and January 31, 1996 and income statements of 
the Company for the fiscal years ended January 26, 1994, January 25, 1995 and   
January 31, 1996, along with the accompanying notes, copies of the balance      
sheets of Toys "R" Us Inc. ("Toys "R" Us") as of January 28, 1995 and February  
3, 1996 and income statements of Toys "R" Us for the fiscal years ended January 
29, 1994, January 28, 1995 and February 3, 1996, along with the accompanying    
notes, and a copy of the balance sheet of BSST Acquisition Corp. ("Sub") as of  
December 30, 1996, which are being provided to shareholders of the Company      
pursuant to Section 33-11-103 of the South Carolina Business Corporation Act,   
along with the Proxy Statement/Prospectus (the "Proxy Statement/Prospectus")    
dated December 30, 1996 with respect to the proposed merger of Sub into the     
Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a
wholly owned subsidiary of Toys "R" Us (the "Merger"). Sub is a newly-formed    
wholly owned subsidiary of Toys "R" Us which was formed solely for the purpose  
of effecting the Merger and to date has not conducted any operations other than 
in connection with the Merger. Because Sub has not yet conducted any operations 
or completed a fiscal year, income statements of Sub are unavailable and balance
sheets of Sub are unavailable as of the close of the last two fiscal years.     
Instead, a balance sheet of Sub as of December 30, 1996 -- the most recent      
practicable date -- is attached.                                                
    The foregoing information set forth herein for the Company is derived from
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31,  
1996 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on 
April 30, 1996 and as amended by the Form 10-K/A filed on September 11, 1996    
(collectively, the "Company 10-K"), and does not set forth information with     
respect to periods subsequent to January 31, 1996. The foregoing information set
forth herein for Toys "R" Us is derived from Toys "R" Us' Annual Report on Form 
10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 1996 filed with the Commission on    
April 25, 1996 (the "Toys "R" Us 10-K"), and does not set forth information with
respect to periods subsequent to February 3, 1996. The full texts of the Company
10-K and the Toys "R" Us 10-K are available and may be obtained as described in 
the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under "Available Information" and "Incorporation 
of Certain Documents by Reference." For information respecting the Company for  
periods subsequent to January 31, 1996, shareholders of the Company are referred
to the information set forth in and incorporated by reference in the Proxy      
Statement/Prospectus, including the balance sheet of the Company as of October  
30, 1996 and the income statements of the Company for the thirteen- and         
thirty-nine week periods ended October 30, 1996, set forth in the Company's     
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 30, 1996 which is    
incorporated by reference in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. For information    
respecting Toys "R" Us for periods subsequent to February 3, 1996, shareholders 
of the Company are referred to the information set forth in and incorporated by 
reference in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. See "Incorporation of Certain      
Documents by Reference" and "Selected Financial Data" in the Proxy              
Statement/Prospectus.                                                           
The information set forth herein concerning Toys "R" Us and its       
subsidiaries has been furnished by Toys "R" Us. The Company does not have       
independent knowledge of the matters set forth herein concerning Toys "R" Us and
its subsidiaries.                                                               

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BABY SUPERSTORE, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

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                                                                                         January 31,    January 25,
                                                                                            1996           1995    
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                           (Dollars in Thousands)  
Assets                                                                                                             
CURRENT ASSETS:                                                                                                    
  Cash and cash equivalents (including $38,721 and $6,070 in overnight                                             
     repurchase agreements at January 31, 1996 and                                                                 
     January 25, 1995, respectively)....................................................  $  72,353       $13,681  
  Marketable securities (Note 2)........................................................     35,292            --  
  Receivables (Note 6)..................................................................      5,441         1,589  
  Merchandise inventories...............................................................    101,402        51,511  
  Prepaid income taxes..................................................................        695           425  
  Other current assets..................................................................        396             2  
       Total current assets.............................................................    215,579        67,208  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (NOTE 3)....................................................     52,046        24,056  
DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS.....................................................................      3,350            --  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (NOTE 5)..........................................................        444           578  
OTHER ASSETS............................................................................        226            70  
TOTAL ASSETS............................................................................  $ 271,645       $91,912  
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                                               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                                                                               
  Accounts payable......................................................................  $  47,400       $29,927  
  Accrued expenses......................................................................      5,979         2,468  
  Accrued interest......................................................................      1,760            --  
  Income taxes payable..................................................................        272           261  
  Deferred income taxes (Note 5)........................................................         --            86  
       Total current liabilities........................................................     55,411        32,742  
4 7/8% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES (NOTE 4)..........................................    115,000            --  
OTHER DEFERRED CREDITS (NOTE 6).........................................................      2,381         1,456  
       Total liabilities................................................................    172,792        34,198  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTES 6 AND 9)...........................................                           
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (NOTE 7):                                                                                     
  Preferred Stock; 10,000,000 shares authorized and unissued............................         --            --  
  Common Stock; no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 19,223,184                                             
     (January 31, 1996), and 18,317,248 (January 25, 1995) shares issued and                                       
     outstanding........................................................................     71,108        41,625  
  Retained earnings.....................................................................     27,745        16,089  
       Total shareholders' equity.......................................................     98,853        57,714  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY..............................................  $ 271,645       $91,912  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 
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BABY SUPERSTORE, INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 

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                                                                                        Fiscal Year Ended            
                                                                            January 31,    January 25,    January 26,
                                                                               1996           1995           1994    
                                                                                                                     
                                                                            (53 weeks)     (52 weeks)     (52 weeks) 

                                                                             (In Thousands except income per common  
                                                                                             share)                  
                                                                                                                     
NET SALES..................................................................  $ 291,155      $ 175,277      $ 104,455 
COST OF SALES..............................................................    208,935        124,970         72,230 
GROSS PROFIT...............................................................     82,220         50,307         32,225 
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS:                                                                           
  Payroll and benefits (Note 7)............................................     30,736         19,439         12,021 
  Occupancy costs..........................................................     17,306         10,176          7,133 
  Depreciation and amortization............................................      5,107          2,650          1,643 
  Other operating expenses.................................................     11,185          6,269          5,005 
       Total selling, general and administrative costs.....................     64,334         38,534         25,802 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS.....................................................     17,886         11,773          6,423 
INTEREST EXPENSE...........................................................      1,940            325            343 
INTEREST INCOME............................................................     (3,094)          (358)            -- 
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET................................................        236            340            (11)
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION.........................................     18,804         11,466          6,091 
INCOME TAX PROVISION (NOTE 5)..............................................      7,148          4,357          2,315 
NET INCOME.................................................................  $  11,656      $   7,109      $   3,776 
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE................................................  $    0.60      $    0.44      $    0.25 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING........................................     19,560         16,259         14,822 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 
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BABY SUPERSTORE, INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 -- OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES             
Operations                                                                  
  Baby Superstore, Inc. (the "Company") is a large format retailer of baby
and young children's products. The Company conducts business in 18 states       
principally located in the southeastern and midwestern United States (operating 
62 stores at January 31, 1996, 46 stores at January 25, 1995 and 39 stores at   
January 26, 1994).                                                              
Accounting Estimates                                                        
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally  
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and        
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the   
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and       
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those    
estimates.                                                                      
Principles of Consolidation                                                 
   The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and    
transactions have been eliminated.                                              
Cash and Cash Equivalents                                                   
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original     
maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. At    
January 31, 1996 and January 25, 1995, the Company had funds invested in        
overnight repurchase agreements. Such investments mature on a daily basis.      
Marketable Securities                                                       
    At January 31, 1996, marketable securities consisting primarily of Federal
and state debt securities with terms to maturity of three to twelve months when 
purchased have been categorized as held-to-maturity and as a result are stated  
at amortized cost.                                                              
Merchandise Inventories                                                     
Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost, as determined
using the retail method, or market.                                             
Property and Equipment                                                      
     Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization of
property and equipment are computed over estimated useful lives using           
principally the straight-line method as follows:                                

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Buildings...................................................................... 40 years
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Leasehold improvements............................ Shorter of 15 years or term of lease
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Furniture, fixtures and equipment......................................... 5 to 10 years
Vehicles..................................................................       5 years

Trademarks                                                                  
    The costs of trademarks are amortized over 5 years using the straight-line
method. Total costs expended, all in fiscal 1995, for trademarks were           
approximately $113,000 and accumulated amortization was approximately $11,000 at
January 31, 1996. The net trademarks of approximately $102,000 is included in   
other assets in the accompanying fiscal 1995 consolidated balance sheet.        
Debt Issuance Costs                                                         
Debt issuance costs consist of amounts incurred in obtaining long-term
financing. These costs are being amortized using the effective interest method  
over the term of the related debt. Accumulated amortization as of January 31,   
1996 was approximately $181,000.                                                
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BABY SUPERSTORE, INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
NOTE 1 -- OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -- Continued
Revenue Recognition                                                         
    Revenues from retail sales are recognized at the time of sale. Merchandise
returns are recorded in the period the merchandise is returned by the customer. 
The amount of merchandise returns is not significant to the Company's financial 
position or results of operations.                                              
Store Pre-Opening Costs                                                     
   Costs associated with the opening of new stores are expensed as incurred.
Store Closing Costs                                                         
  At the time management commits to close a store, a provision is made and
operations are charged for any remaining store lease obligations, net of        
estimated sublease income, and any estimated write-down of property and         
equipment that may occur upon store closure.                                    
Advertising Costs                                                           
 Advertising costs are expensed when incurred. The amounts incurred were
$1,332,000, $999,000 and $1,017,000 in fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
Income Taxes                                                                
    The Company accounts for income taxes using the principles of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". 
Under SFAS 109, deferred income taxes represent the future income tax effect of 
temporary differences between the book and tax bases of the Company's assets and
liabilities, assuming they will be realized and settled at the amount reported  
in the Company's financial statements.                                          
Net Income Per Common Share                                                 
   Net income per common share is computed using the weighted average number
of shares of Common Stock and Common Stock equivalents outstanding during each  
period. Common Stock and options issued within the one year period prior to the 
Company's initial public offering were treated as outstanding for all reported  
periods. The dilutive effect of stock options and warrants, treated as Common   
Stock equivalents, is calculated using the treasury stock method. The Company's 
4 7/8% Convertible Subordinated Notes issued in September 1995 were             
anti-dilutive in fiscal 1995.                                                   
Public Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Debt                       
     The Company sold 2,985,750 shares of its Common Stock on September 27, 1994
in an initial public offering and an additional 613,126 shares on September 28, 
1994 upon exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option. These    
3,598,876 shares were sold at a price of $12 per share yielding net proceeds of 
approximately $39.6 million after deducting commissions and expenses related to 
the offering.                                                                   
 On March 23, 1995, the Company sold an additional 793,559 shares of its
Common Stock at $38.25 per share in a public offering yielding net proceeds of  
approximately $28.6 million after deducting commissions and expenses related to 
the offering.                                                                   
    On September 27, 1995, the Company sold $115 million of 4 7/8% convertible
subordinated notes, with net proceeds of approximately $111.5 million after     
deducting commissions and expenses related to the offering.                     
Fiscal Year                                                                 
     The Company's operations are based on a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on
the last Wednesday in the month of January. The 1995 fiscal year ending January 
31, 1996, consisted of 53 weeks while the 1994 (ended January 25, 1995) and 1993
(ended January 26, 1994) fiscal years each consisted of 52 weeks.               
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BABY SUPERSTORE, INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
NOTE 1 -- OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -- Continued
Basis of Presentation                                                       
The Board of Directors approved a 3 for 2 stock split of the Company's
Common Stock effected in the form of a stock dividend payable February 21, 1995.
Accordingly, all share and per share data in the accompanying financial         
statements have been retroactively adjusted for all periods presented. In       
addition, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the   
fiscal 1995 presentation.                                                       
Effect of New Accounting Standards                                          
 In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for   
the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed    
Of". Under SFAS No. 121, which the Company must adopt in fiscal 1996, companies 
must assess whether their long-lived assets have been impaired by comparing     
expected future cash flows generated by assets to their net book value. If the  
expected future cash flows are less than the net book value of the related      
assets, an impairment loss equal to the excess of the net book value over the   
fair market value is recognized. The Company has not completed its analysis of  
the effects of SFAS No. 121, however, the Company does not believe that adoption
of the standard will have a significant adverse effect on financial position or 
future results of operations.                                                   
The FASB also issued SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based        
Compensation" in October 1995. Under SFAS No. 123, companies are permitted to   
either adopt this new standard and record expense for stock options and other   
stock-based employee compensation plans based on their fair value at date of    
grant or continue to apply Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25   
and increase its footnote disclosure. The Company has decided to continue to    
apply APB Opinion No. 25 and, in fiscal 1996, to increase footnote disclosures  
to include the pro forma impact on net income and earnings per share of the     
application of the fair value based method of accounting.                       
NOTE 2 -- MARKETABLE SECURITIES                                                 
   The following is a summary of the amortized value of the held-to-maturity
marketable securities as of January 31, 1996 (in thousands):                    

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Corporate debt securities...............................................      $ 11,252
Tax exempt municipal securities.........................................        20,290
Other debt securities...................................................         3,750
  Total.................................................................      $ 35,292
Maturities of the marketable securities range from May 1, 1996 to January 1, 1997. The
fair market value of the marketable securities approximates their cost.               

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BABY SUPERSTORE, INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
NOTE 3 -- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT                                                
  Property and equipment are summarized as follows at January 31, 1996 and
January 25, 1995 (in thousands):                                                

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                                                                    1996         1995    
                                                                                         
Land............................................................  $   1,858     $   406  
Buildings.......................................................     10,868          --  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment...............................     29,506      15,539  
Leasehold improvements..........................................     21,810      11,014  
Vehicles........................................................        253          93  
Total...........................................................     64,295      27,052  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization..................    (12,249)     (7,380) 
Construction in progress........................................         --       4,384  
Net property and equipment......................................  $  52,046     $24,056  

NOTE 4 -- LONG-TERM DEBT                                                        
    On September 27, 1995, the Company sold in a public offering, $115,000,000
(after exercise of underwriters' over allotment option) of 4 7/8% Convertible   
Subordinated Notes, due October 1, 2000. Interest is payable semi-annually on   
April 1st and October 1st. The notes are convertible, at the security holders'  
option, into Common Stock at any time on or before October 1, 2000, unless      
previously redeemed by the Company, at a conversion price of $53.87 per share.  
The notes are subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness of the
Company. The fair market value of the notes at January 31, 1996 was             
approximately $122,000,000 based on quoted prices in an active market.          
  As of January 31, 1996, the Company had no outstanding indebtedness with
NationsBank, National Association (Carolinas) (the "Bank"). The Company and the 
Bank have executed a commitment to replace the Company's previous credit        
facility, which expired on September 30, 1995, with a one-year unsecured $25    
million revolving line of credit facility and a $15 million letter of credit    
facility. The new facility will mature one year from the date of its closing,   
but will be terminable by the Company at no cost at any time prior to maturity. 
The interest rate under the new facility will be based upon the Company's choice
of either (i) the higher of the Federal Funds Rate, plus 0.5% or the Bank's     
prime rate, adjusted daily, or (ii) an adjusted LIBOR-based rate plus an        
additional percentage based upon the Company's compliance with financial ratios 
established by the Bank adjusted monthly. The new facility will not include any 
asset-based limitations on borrowings, but will contain other covenants         
customarily provided for in such facilities and similar to those in the previous
facility. The commitment is subject to negotiation of a definitive agreement and
such negotiations are underway. In light of the Company's existing cash position
and the costs and expenses that will be incurred by the Company for the unused  
portion of the facility following its closing, the Company is not aggressively  
pursuing a closing date with the Bank for the new facility.                     
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BABY SUPERSTORE, INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
NOTE 5 -- INCOME TAXES                                                          
The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following (in
thousands):                                                                     

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                                                                                       1995     1994    1993  
                                                                                                              
Current:                                                                                                      
  Federal............................................................................ $6,159   $3,659  $2,115 
  State..............................................................................  1,016      697     396 
Deferred:                                                                                                     
  Federal............................................................................    (23)       1    (165)
  State..............................................................................     (4)      --     (31)
Total................................................................................ $7,148   $4,357  $2,315 

    Presented below are the elements which comprise deferred income tax assets
and liabilities (in thousands):                                                 

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                                                                                         January 31,  January 25,
                                                                                            1996         1995    
                                                                                                                 
Gross deferred income tax assets:                                                                                
  Real estate brokerage costs deductible for tax purposes as amortized..................    $  62        $  57   
  Deferred store rents deductible for tax purposes when paid............................      708          572   
  Accrued insurance and other accrued expenses deductible when paid.....................       52           --   
Gross deferred income tax assets........................................................      822          629   
Gross deferred income tax liabilities:                                                                           
  Excess of financial statement over tax basis of property and equipment................     (303)         (52)  
  Excess of financial statement over tax basis of inventory.............................       --          (85)  
Gross deferred income tax liabilities...................................................     (303)        (137)  
Net deferred income tax asset...........................................................    $ 519        $ 492   

     The net deferred income tax asset is recognized in the accompanying balance
sheets as follows (in thousands):                                               

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                                                                                         January 31,  January 25,
                                                                                            1996         1995    
                                                                                                                 
Current deferred income tax asset (liability)...........................................    $  75        $ (86)  
Non-current deferred income tax asset...................................................      444          578   
Net deferred income tax asset...........................................................    $ 519        $ 492   

   Management believes that scheduled reversals of temporary differences and
anticipated future taxable income will be sufficient to allow for recovery of   
deferred income tax assets. Accordingly, no valuation allowance was provided at 
January 31, 1996 or January 25, 1995.                                           
 A reconciliation of the statutory Federal income tax rate to the annual
effective income tax rate follows:                                              

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                                                                                        Fiscal  Fiscal  Fiscal
                                                                                         1995    1994    1993 
                                                                                                              
Federal income tax at statutory rate...................................................  35.0%   34.0%   34.0%
State income tax, net of Federal tax benefit...........................................   3.5     4.0     4.0 
Other..................................................................................   (.5)     --      -- 
                                                                                         38.0%   38.0%   38.0%

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BABY SUPERSTORE, INC. 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
NOTE 6 -- LEASING ACTIVITIES                                                    
  Operating leases include principally leases for store locations. Several
store leases require additional rental payments if sales exceed certain         
specified levels. In addition, the Company must pay property taxes, insurance   
and maintenance on substantially all leased store properties. Lease terms       
generally range from 5 to 15 years with variable renewal options. It is expected
that, in the normal course of business, leases that expire will be renewed or   
replaced by leases on other properties; thus, it is anticipated that future     
minimum lease payments will not be less than the fiscal 1995 rent expense. Rent 
expense under operating leases was $10,986,000, $6,691,000 and $4,927,000 in    
fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, including $678,000 in fiscal 1995,    
$414,000 in fiscal 1994 and $115,000 in fiscal 1993, for additional rental      
payments required under certain store leases where sales exceeded certain       
specified levels.                                                               
Rent expense for leases with rent holidays and escalation clauses is  
recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. At January 31, 
1996 and January 25, 1995, $1,744,000 and $1,373,000, respectively, was included
in other deferred credits and $92,000 and $90,000, respectively, was included in
accrued expenses as a result of the accounting for leases with rent holidays and
escalation clauses.                                                             
     Minimum annual rentals do not include maintenance costs, real estate taxes,
insurance, or contingent rentals. At January 31, 1996, obligations under        
operating leases have minimum lease payments due as follows (in thousands):     

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Fiscal years:                                                                          
  1996........................................................................ $ 11,450
  1997........................................................................   11,593
  1998........................................................................   11,690
  1999........................................................................   11,764
  2000........................................................................   11,260
  Thereafter..................................................................   58,385
Total minimum lease payments.................................................. $116,142

During fiscal 1995, the Company entered into an agreement with a real 
estate brokerage firm, owned by a former director of the Company (see Note 8),  
whereby the Company receives a percentage of the real estate brokerage firm's   
net profits related to the Company's real estate leasing activities. The        
Company's share of such income, net of direct costs incurred, is deferred by the
Company and amortized over the life of the lease on a straight-line basis.      
During fiscal 1995, approximately $95,000 was recognized as a reduction of      
occupancy costs in the accompanying 1995 consolidated statement of income. At   
January 31, 1996, approximately $887,000 was due from the real estate brokerage 
firm and approximately $78,000 and $610,000 of deferred income was included in  
the accompanying balance sheet as accrued expenses and other deferred credits,  
respectively.                                                                   
NOTE 7 -- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                  
Stock Incentive Plan                                                        
  On July 20, 1994, the Company adopted a stock incentive plan under which
450,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock have been reserved for issuance to 
key employees and advisors pursuant to the exercise of options or stock         
appreciation rights granted under the stock incentive plan or pursuant to       
restricted stock awards thereunder. Information with respect to the stock       
incentive plan is as follows:                                                   

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                                            Number of Shares    Price Per Share  Number of Shares    Price Per Share
                                                                                                                    
Outstanding at beginning of year...........      164,250         $       12.00             --                       
Options cancelled..........................       (6,500)        $ 12.00-41.50             --                       
Options issued.............................      260,200         $ 37.00-48.75        164,250            $ 12.00    
Outstanding at end of year.................      417,950         $ 12.00-48.75        164,250            $ 12.00    

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
NOTE 7 -- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY -- Continued                                     
   At January 31, 1996 no options were exercisable under the stock incentive
plan.                                                                           
Employee Stock Purchase Plan                                                
On June 16, 1994, the Company adopted an employee stock purchase plan 
pursuant to Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (a     
noncompensatory plan). 450,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock are         
available for issuance under the employee stock purchase plan. Under the        
employee stock purchase plan, eligible employees may purchase shares of the     
Company's Common Stock for 85% of the market price on the initial day of each   
designated purchase period, with the amount expended by each eligible employee  
limited to 15% of the employee's compensation during such purchase period.      
During fiscal 1995, 60,459 shares of the Company's Common Stock were purchased  
by employees under the employee stock purchase plan.                            
Outside Director Plan                                                       
On June 27, 1995 the shareholders approved a stock option plan for    
non-employee directors. Under this plan, each non-employee director of the      
Company is eligible to be granted, on an annual basis, five-year options to     
purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock. The exercise price of all options is the 
fair market value at the date of grant. On June 27, 1995, options to purchase   
20,000 shares of Common Stock at $46.25 were issued to four outside directors.  
Such options became exercisable December 28, 1995. At January 31, 1996 no       
options have been exercised or cancelled. The Company has reserved 120,000      
shares of Common Stock under the outside director plan.                         
Nonqualified Stock Option Plan                                              
During 1988, the Company adopted a nonqualified stock option plan for 
certain officers and employees. The nonqualified stock option plan was          
terminated during fiscal 1994. Such options provided for the purchase of the    
Company's Common Stock at its fair market value at the date of the grant as     
determined by the Board of Directors. The options granted under the nonqualified
stock option plan are exercisable in whole or in part for a period of up to ten 
years from the date of grant.                                                   
Information with respect to the nonqualified stock option plan is as  
follows:                                                                        

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                                            Number of Shares    Price Per Share  Number of Shares    Price Per Share
                                                                                                                    
Outstanding at beginning of year...........      270,000          $ 0.59-1.38         320,625          $ 0.43-1.38  
Options exercised..........................           --                   --         (50,625)                0.43  
Outstanding at end of year.................      270,000          $ 0.59-1.38         270,000          $ 0.59-1.38  

     Options outstanding under the nonqualified stock option plan are as follows
at January 31, 1996 and January 25, 1995:                                       

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Outstanding      Price             Date       
                                              
  118,125        $ 0.59       February 1, 1999
   50,625        $ 0.85            May 3, 2000
   50,625        $ 1.38            May 3, 2001
   50,625        $ 0.59       December 7, 2002
  270,000                                     

Qualified Stock Option Plan                                                 
    During 1988, the Company adopted a qualified stock option plan for certain
officers and employees. The qualified stock option plan was terminated during   
fiscal 1992. Such options provided for the purchase of Company Common Stock at  
its fair market value at the date of grant as determined by the Board of        
Directors and                                                                   
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
NOTE 7 -- SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY -- Continued                                     
became exercisable five years after the date of the grant and remain exercisable
for one year thereafter, after which time the options expire. Qualified stock   
options are cancelled for those employees who leave the Company's employment    
prior to the exercise date of the options owned.                                
    Information with respect to the qualified stock option plan is as follows:

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                               Number of Shares       Price Per Share  Number of Shares       Price Per Share
                                                                                                             
Outstanding at beginning of                                                                                  
  year........................       71,550             $ 0.85-1.38         101,925             $ 0.59-1.38  
Options cancelled.............           --                      --          (4,050)              0.59-1.38  
Options exercised.............      (52,650)              0.85-1.38         (26,325)                   0.59  
Outstanding at end of                                                                                        
  year........................       18,900             $      1.38          71,550             $ 0.85-1.38  

  The 18,900 options outstanding at January 31, 1996 became exercisable on
January 14, 1996.                                                               
Stock Compensation Expense                                                  
 During fiscal 1994, the Company granted the Chief Financial Officer and
another employee stock options to purchase an aggregate of 40,500 shares of the 
Company's Common Stock at $0.71 per share. The options vested and became        
exercisable at the Company's initial public offering. As a result, the Company  
recognized compensation expense associated with these stock options of          
approximately $457,000, the difference between the initial public offering price
and the $0.71 option price. During fiscal 1993, the Company sold to certain     
employees and directors an aggregate of 119,250 shares of the Company's Common  
Stock at $0.59 per share. Compensation expense of approximately $240,000 was    
recognized for the difference between the fair value, determined by independent 
valuation, of these shares sold and the purchase price of $0.59 per share.      
Warrants                                                                    
     In consideration of certain financial consulting services, warrants for the
purchase of 168,750 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of
$16.00 per share were issued in September 1994 to an investment banking firm.   
The Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of the         
investment banking firm is also a director of the Company. The warrants are     
exercisable until September 26, 1999. As of January 31, 1996, none of these     
warrants had been exercised.                                                    
NOTE 8 -- RELATED PARTIES                                                       
Loans to Chief Executive Officer                                            
   The Company made unsecured loans, bearing interest at the lower of 10% or
IRS imputed rates, to its Chief Executive Officer. The maximum outstanding      
balance under the loans was $150,000 in fiscal 1994 until such loans were       
discontinued in June 1994. No borrowings were outstanding at January 31, 1996 or
January 25, 1995.                                                               
Guarantees of Chief Executive Officer                                       
     The Company's Chief Executive Officer has provided personal guarantees with
respect to the Company's bank indebtedness. In consideration of these           
guarantees, a payment of $70,000 was made by the Company to the Chief Executive 
Officer in fiscal 1993, calculated as a percentage of the available borrowings  
under the Company's bank indebtedness during that year. Effective October 4,    
1994, the bank no longer required that the Chief Executive Officer guarantee the
Company's bank indebtedness.                                                    
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
NOTE 8 -- RELATED PARTIES -- Continued                                          
Real Estate Services                                                        
 Store site selection, lease procurement and administration services are
performed by a former director of the Company. During fiscal 1995, the Company  
entered into a new agreement with the former director (see Note 6). The former  
director's company was paid approximately $6,000, $8,000 and $27,000 in fiscal  
1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, for such real estate services.               
Simpsonville Distribution Facility                                          
On March 8, 1995, the Company exercised an option to purchase for     
$1,012,500 the distribution facility that was leased from an entity that is a   
shareholder of the Company. Amounts paid under the lease were approximately     
$9,000, $99,000 and $67,000 in fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.        
Investment Banking Relationship                                             
 An investment banking firm whose Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer and President is a director of the Company was one of the underwriters  
in connection with the Company's public equity and debt offerings. The          
investment banking firm received commissions related to the Company's equity and
debt offerings of approximately $3,524,000 and $1,944,000 in fiscal 1995 and    
1994, respectively. Also, see Note 7 for warrants granted to the investment     
banking firm.                                                                   
Relationship with a Former Principal Shareholder                            
A former principal shareholder of the Company serves as a sales       
representative for several of the Company's suppliers. The Company makes no     
payments to this former principal shareholder for his services as a sales       
representative for these suppliers. On the basis of information provided by this
shareholder, the Company estimates that purchases from suppliers for whom this  
shareholder acted as a sales representative totaled approximately $12.2 million,
$8.3 million and $6.2 million in fiscal 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.      
Outside Director Plan                                                       
See Note 7.                                                           
Stock Compensation Expense                                                  
See Note 7.                                                           
NOTE 9 -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                         
The Company is involved in litigation arising in the normal course of 
business. In the opinion of management, these matters will not materially affect
the financial position or future results of operations of the Company.          
The Company had outstanding letters of credit for the purchase of     
merchandise inventory totaling approximately $6,000,000 at January 31, 1996 and 
$900,000 at January 25, 1995.                                                   
The Company has guaranteed bank loans of two suppliers totaling       
approximately $800,000 as of January 31, 1996. Both of the suppliers were       
current in payment of their obligations to the banks. Accordingly, no amounts   
have been recorded in the accompanying financial statements for such            
contingencies.                                                                  
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
NOTE 10 -- QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)                                        
 The following is a summary of quarterly operations for the fiscal years
ended January 31, 1996 and January 25, 1995 (in thousands except per share and  
number of stores data). The fourth quarter of fiscal 1995 consists of 14 weeks  
and all other quarters consist of 13 weeks. In management's opinion, the        
unaudited quarterly information includes all adjustments, consisting only of    
normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the          
information shown.                                                              

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                                                   First Quarter  Second Quarter    Third Quarter  Fourth Quarter
                                                                                                                 
Net sales.........................................    $67,293        $ 64,532          $71,653        $ 87,677   
Gross profit......................................     19,476          18,487           19,981          24,276   
Net income........................................      3,195           3,009            2,335           3,117   
Net income per common share.......................    $  0.17        $   0.15          $  0.12        $   0.16   
Stores opened during the quarter..................          1               2                7              10   

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                                                   First Quarter  Second Quarter    Third Quarter  Fourth Quarter
                                                                                                                 
Net sales.........................................    $39,130        $ 38,042          $45,415        $ 52,690   
Gross profit......................................     11,104          10,889           13,094          15,220   
Net income........................................      2,014           1,473            1,471           2,151   
Net income per common share.......................    $  0.14        $   0.10          $  0.09        $   0.11   
Stores opened during the quarter..................          0               1                5               7   

The retailing of baby products is generally not affected by seasonal  
variations in demand. The timing of new store openings and related pre-opening  
expenses and the amount of revenue contributed by new and existing stores have  
caused the Company's quarterly results of operations to fluctuate.              
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

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                                                                                         FEBRUARY 3,    JANUARY 28,
                                                                                            1996           1995    
                                                                                                                   
                                                                                               (IN MILLIONS)       
ASSETS                                                                                                             
CURRENT ASSETS:                                                                                                    
  Cash and cash equivalents.............................................................  $   202.7      $   369.8 
  Accounts and other receivables........................................................      128.9          115.9 
  Merchandise inventories...............................................................    1,999.5        1,999.2 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets.............................................       87.8           45.8 
       Total current assets.............................................................    2,418.9        2,530.7 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:                                                                                            
Real estate, net........................................................................    2,336.0        2,270.8 
Other, net..............................................................................    1,522.2        1,398.0 
Total property and equipment............................................................    3,858.2        3,668.8 
Other assets............................................................................      460.4          371.7 
                                                                                          $ 6,737.5      $ 6,571.2 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                                                                               
  Short-term borrowings.................................................................  $   332.8      $   122.7 
  Accounts payable......................................................................    1,182.0        1,339.1 
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities........................................      438.1          382.6 
  Income taxes payable..................................................................      139.9          202.5 
       Total current liabilities........................................................    2,092.8        2,046.9 
Long-term debt..........................................................................      826.8          785.4 
Deferred income taxes...................................................................      228.7          219.9 
Other liabilities.......................................................................      156.9           90.1 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                                                                              
  Common stock..........................................................................       30.0           29.8 
  Additional paid-in capital............................................................      542.8          521.3 
  Retained earnings.....................................................................    3,692.7        3,544.6 
  Foreign currency translation adjustments..............................................       12.9          (25.1)
  Treasury shares, at cost..............................................................     (846.1)        (641.7)
       Total stockholders' equity.......................................................    3,432.3        3,428.9 
                                                                                          $ 6,737.5      $ 6,571.2 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS 

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                                                                                           YEAR ENDED                
                                                                            FEBRUARY 3,    JANUARY 28,    JANUARY 29,
                                                                               1996           1995           1994    
                                                                                                                     
                                                                                  (IN MILLIONS EXCEPT PER SHARE      
                                                                                          INFORMATION)               
NET SALES..................................................................  $ 9,426.9      $ 8,745.6      $ 7,946.1 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:                                                                                                  
  Cost of sales............................................................    6,592.3        6,008.0        5,494.7 
  Selling, advertising, general and administrative.........................    1,894.8        1,664.2        1,497.0 
  Restructuring and other charges..........................................      396.6         --             --     
  Depreciation and amortization............................................      191.7          161.4          133.4 
  Interest expense.........................................................      103.3           83.9           72.3 
  Interest and other income................................................      (17.4)         (16.0)         (24.1)
                                                                               9,161.3        7,901.5        7,173.3 
Earnings before taxes on income............................................      265.6          844.1          772.8 
Taxes on income............................................................      117.5          312.3          289.8 
Net earnings...............................................................  $   148.1      $   531.8      $   483.0 
Earnings per share.........................................................  $    0.53      $    1.85      $    1.63 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts) 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                      
Fiscal Year                                                                 
The Company's fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest to January 31. 
Reference to 1995, 1994 and 1993 are for the 53 weeks ended February 3, 1996 and
the 52 weeks ended January 28, 1995 and January 29, 1994, respectively.         
Reclassification                                                            
Certain amounts in the 1994 Consolidated Balance Sheet have been      
reclassified to conform with the 1995 presentation.                             
Principles of Consolidation                                                 
   The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its subsidiaries. All material inter-company balances and transactions have 
been eliminated. Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated at 
current rates of exchange at the balance sheet date while results of operations 
are translated at average rates in effect for the period. Translation gains or  
losses are shown as a separate component of stockholders' equity.               
Merchandise Inventories                                                     
Merchandise inventories for the U.S.A. toy store operations, which    
represent over 61% of total inventories, are stated at the lower of LIFO        
(last-in, first-out) cost or market as determined by the retail inventory       
method. If inventories had been valued at the lower of FIFO (first-in,          
first-out) cost or market, inventories would show no change at February 3, 1996,
or January 28, 1995. All other merchandise inventories are stated at the lower  
of FIFO cost or market as determined by the retail inventory method.            
Property and Equipment                                                      
    Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation and amortization
are provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of  
the assets or, where applicable, the terms of the respective leases, whichever  
is shorter.                                                                     
Preopening Costs                                                            
 Preopening costs, which consist primarily of advertising, occupancy and
payroll expenses, are amortized over expected sales to the end of the fiscal    
year in which the store opens.                                                  
Capitalized Interest                                                        
   Interest on borrowed funds is capitalized during construction of property
and is amortized by charges to earnings over the depreciable lives of the       
related assets. Interest of $6.1, $6.9 and $7.3 was capitalized during 1995,    
1994 and 1993, respectively.                                                    
Financial instruments                                                       
The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash 
equivalents and short-term borrowings approximate their fair market values.     
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts                                          
     The Company enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to eliminate the
risk associated with currency movement relating to its short-term intercompany  
loan program with foreign subsidiaries and inventory purchases denominated in   
foreign currency. Gains and losses which offset the movement in the underlying  
transactions are recognized as part of such transactions. Gross deferred        
unrealized gains and losses on the forward                                      
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES -- Continued                         
contracts were not material at either February 3, 1996 or January 28, 1995. The 
related receivable, payable and deferred gain or loss are included on a net     
basis in the balance sheet. As of February 3, 1996 and January 28, 1995, the    
Company had approximately $205.0 and $547.0 of outstanding forward contracts    
maturing in 1996 and 1995, respectively, which are entered into with            
counterparties that have high credit ratings and with which the Company has the 
contractual right to net forward currency settlements.                          
Stock Options                                                               
The Company accounts for its stock compensation arrangements under the
provisions of APB 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and intends to
continue to do so.                                                              
Use of Estimates                                                            
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally  
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and        
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial      
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those       
estimates.                                                                      
RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER CHARGES                                                 
   On February 1, 1996, the Company recorded charges of $396.6 ($269.1 after
tax or $.98 per share) to restructure its worldwide operations (the             
"restructuring") and to early adopt Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FAS  
No. 121"), "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived   
Assets to be Disposed Of." The restructuring charge includes $184.0 related to  
strategic inventory repositioning, $84.4 related to the closing of 25 stores,   
$71.6 for the consolidation of three distribution centers and seven             
administrative facilities and $32.4 of other costs. The charge to early adopt   
FAS No. 121 was $24.2, primarily relating to a write down of certain store      
assets to fair value, based on discounted cash flows.                           
   Total restructuring and other charges are comprised of $208.8 relating to
operations in the United States and $187.8 for international operations. The    
portion of the unused charge of $353.4 at February 3, 1996 is expected to be    
utilized throughout 1996, except for amounts related to long-term property and  
lease commitments, which will be utilized throughout 1996 and thereafter.       
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT                                                          

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                                                                            Useful Life  February 3,  January 28,
                                                                            (in years)      1996         1995    
                                                                                                                 
Land.......................................................................               $   802.4    $   764.8 
Buildings..................................................................       45-50     1,745.3      1,627.1 
Furniture and equipment....................................................        5-20     1,351.9      1,177.9 
Leaseholds and leasehold improvements......................................   12 1/2-50       959.0        809.4 
Construction in progress...................................................                    45.6         55.7 
Leased property under capital leases.......................................                    25.1         24.9 
                                                                                            4,929.3      4,459.8 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.............................                 1,071.1        791.0 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
SEASONAL FINANCING AND LONG-TERM DEBT                                           

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                                                                                         February 3,  January 28,
                                                                                            1996         1995    
                                                                                                                 
British pound sterling 11% Stepped Coupon Guaranteed Bonds, due 2017....................  $   198.4    $   206.6 
8 3/4% debentures, due 2021, net of expenses............................................      198.1        198.1 
Japanese yen loans payable at annual interest rates from 3.45% to 6.47%, due in varying                          
  amounts through 2012..................................................................      178.3        192.9 
8 1/4% sinking fund debentures, due 2017, net of discounts..............................       88.3         88.2 
British pound sterling loan payable at 7%, due quarterly through 2001(a)................       77.3           -- 
Industrial revenue bonds, net of expenses (b)...........................................       74.2         74.2 
Mortgage notes payable at annual interest rates from 6% to 11% (c)......................       19.2         13.0 
Obligations under capital leases........................................................       12.8         14.0 
                                                                                              846.6        787.0 
Less current portion....................................................................       19.8          1.6 
                                                                                          $   826.8    $   785.4 

(a) British pound sterling loan payable is collateralized by property with a    
carrying value of $154.1 at February 3, 1996.                           
(b) Bank letters of credit of $57.1, expiring in 1997, support certain          
industrial revenue bonds. The Company expects the bank letters of credit
   expiring in 1997 will be renewed. The bonds have fixed or variable interest
rates with an average rate of 4.4% at February 3, 1996.                 
(c) Mortgage notes payable are collateralized by property and equipment with an 
aggregate carrying value of $27.8 at February 3, 1996.                  
   The fair market value of the Company's long-term debt at February 3, 1996
was approximately $948.2. The fair market value was estimated using quoted      
market rates for publicly traded debt and estimated interest rates for          
non-public debt.                                                                
On January 27, 1995, the Company entered into a $1 billion unsecured  
committed revolving credit facility expiring in February 2000. This             
multi-currency facility permits the Company to borrow at the lower of LIBOR plus
a fixed spread or a rate set by competitive auction. The facility is available  
to support domestic commercial paper borrowings and to meet worldwide cash      
requirements.                                                                   
  Additionally, the Company also has lines of credit with various banks to
meet the short-term financing needs of its foreign subsidiaries. The weighted   
average interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding at February 3, 1996  
and at January 28, 1995 was 4.0% and 6.3%, respectively.                        
     The annual maturities of long-term debt at February 3, 1996 are as follows:

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Year ending in                                                                    
                                                                                  
1997....................................................................... $ 19.8
1998.......................................................................   23.3
1999.......................................................................   25.9
2000.......................................................................   26.6
2001.......................................................................   22.8
2002 and subsequent........................................................  728.2
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LEASES                                                                          
 The Company leases a portion of the real estate used in its operations.
Most leases require the Company to pay real estate taxes and other expenses;    
some require additional amounts based on percentages of sales.                  
  Minimum rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases having a
term of more than one year as of February 3, 1996 were as follows:              

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                                                                                  minimum   Sublease  minimum 
Year ending in                                                                    rentals    income   rentals 
                                                                                                              
1997............................................................................. $  298.5   $ 16.1   $  282.4
1998.............................................................................    292.4     15.7      276.7
1999.............................................................................    289.4     15.1      274.3
2000.............................................................................    291.5     15.3      276.2
2001.............................................................................    287.1     15.2      271.9
2002 and subsequent..............................................................  3,340.8     52.8    3,288.0
                                                                                  $4,799.7   $130.2   $4,669.5

Total rental expense was as follows:                                  

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                                                                                                      Year ended 
                                                                            February 3,  January 28,  January 29,
                                                                               1996         1995         1994    
                                                                                                                 
Minimum rentals............................................................   $ 284.3      $ 226.4      $ 180.1  
Additional amounts computed as percentages of sales........................       5.6          6.3          5.6  
                                                                                289.9        232.7        185.7  
Less sublease income.......................................................      17.0         10.3          7.9  
                                                                              $ 272.9      $ 222.4      $ 177.8  

STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY                                                             
The common shares of the Company, par value $.10 per share, were as   
follows:                                                                        

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                                                                                         February 3,  January 28,
                                                                                            1996         1995    
                                                                                                                 
Authorized shares.......................................................................     650.0        650.0  
Issued shares...........................................................................     300.4        298.0  
Treasury shares.........................................................................      27.3         18.2  

 Earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding after reduction for treasury shares 
and assuming exercise of dilutive stock options computed by the treasury stock  
method using the average market price during the year.                          
     Weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share were
as follows:                                                                     

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                                                                                                      Year ended 
                                                                            February 3,  January 28,  January 29,
                                                                               1996         1995         1994    
                                                                                                                 
Common and common equivalent shares........................................     276.9        287.4        296.5  

 Effective January 1, 1996, the Company formed a new parent company (the
"Surviving Company"), thus making the former parent company (the "Predecessor   
Company") a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Surviving Company. As a result of    
this corporate inversion, each share of common stock of the Predecessor Company 
was converted into one share of common stock of the Surviving Company.          
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY -- Continued                                                
 In April 1994, the Company entered into an agreement with Petrie Stores
Corporation ("Petrie"), the then holder of 14% of the Company's outstanding     
Common Stock. Pursuant to such agreement, the Company consummated a transaction 
with Petrie on January 24, 1995, wherein 42.1 shares of the Company's common    
stock were issued from its treasury in exchange for 39.9 shares of the Company's
common stock and $165.0 in cash.                                                
TAXES ON INCOME                                                                 
The provisions for income taxes consist of the following:             

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                                                                            February 3,  January 28,  January 29,
                                                                               1996         1995         1994    
                                                                                                                 
Current:                                                                                                         
  Federal..................................................................   $ 137.1      $ 251.6      $ 200.3  
  Foreign..................................................................      26.7         29.2         17.3  
  State....................................................................      20.4         46.0         35.7  
                                                                                184.2        326.8        253.3  
Deferred:                                                                                                        
  Federal..................................................................    (21.8)          8.9         50.0  
  Foreign..................................................................    (41.6)       (24.7)       (16.2)  
  State....................................................................     (3.3)          1.3          2.7  
                                                                               (66.7)       (14.5)         36.5  
Total......................................................................   $ 117.5      $ 312.3      $ 289.8  

Deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets reflect the net tax  
effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and     
liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax
purposes. The Company had gross deferred tax liabilities of $313.7 at February  
3, 1996 and $270.9 at January 28, 1995, which consist primarily of temporary    
differences related to fixed assets of $245.0 and $217.0, respectively. The     
Company had gross deferred tax assets of $252.4 at February 3, 1996 and $129.9  
at January 28, 1995, which consist primarily of tax benefits from the           
restructuring of $122.1 in 1995, foreign start-up net operating losses of $108.9
and $94.0 and operating costs not currently deductible for tax purposes of $3.4 
and $25.4, respectively. Valuation allowances were not significant.             
   A reconciliation of the federal statutory tax rate with the effective tax
rate follows:                                                                   

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                                                                            February 3,  January 28,  January 29,
                                                                               1996         1995         1994    
                                                                                                                 
Statutory tax rate.........................................................     35.0%        35.0%        35.0%  
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit......................      3.4          3.7          3.2   
Foreign....................................................................     (1.3)        (0.4)        (0.5)  
Restructuring and other charges............................................      7.2           --           --   
Other, net.................................................................     (0.1)        (1.3)        (0.2)  
                                                                                44.2%        37.0%        37.5%  

  Deferred income taxes are not provided on unremitted earnings of foreign
subsidiaries that are intended to be indefinitely invested. Unremitted earnings 
were approximately $167.0 at February 3, 1996, exclusive of amounts that if     
remitted would result in little or no tax under current U.S. tax laws. Net      
income taxes of approximately $57.0 would be due if these earnings were to be   
remitted.                                                                       
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
PROFIT SHARING PLAN                                                             
     The Company has a profit sharing plan with a 401(k) salary deferral feature
for eligible domestic employees. The terms of the plan call for annual          
contributions by the Company as determined by the Board of Directors, subject to
certain limitations. The profit sharing plan may be terminated at the Company's 
discretion. Provisions of $32.3, $31.4 and $30.0 have been charged to operations
in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.                                           
STOCK OPTIONS                                                                   
The Company has Stock Option Plans (the "Plans") which provide for the
granting of options to purchase the Company's common stock to substantially all 
employees and non-employee directors of the Company. The Plans provide for the  
issuance of non-qualified options, incentive stock options, performance share   
options, performance units, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares and    
unrestricted shares. The majority of the options become exercisable and vest    
approximately five years from the date of grant. Certain non-qualified options  
become exercisable nine years from the date of grant, however the exercise date 
of all or a portion of such options may be accelerated if the price of the      
Company's common stock reaches certain target amounts. The options granted to   
non-employee directors are exercisable 20% each year on a cumulative basis      
commencing one year from the date of grant.                                     
    In addition to the aforementioned plans, 2.9 stock options were granted to
certain senior executives during the period from 1988 to 1993 pursuant to       
individual plans. These options are exercisable 20% each year on a cumulative   
basis commencing one year from the date of grant.                               
     The exercise price per share of all options granted has been the average of
the high and low market price of the Company's common stock on the date of      
grant. Most options must be exercised within ten years from the date of grant.  
At February 3, 1996, an aggregate of 37.5 shares of authorized common stock was 
reserved for all of the Plans noted above, of which 17.1 were available for     
future grants. All outstanding options expire at dates varying from May 1996 to 
December 2005.                                                                  
Stock option transactions are summarized as follows:                  

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                                                                                      Shares Under Option           
                                                                                           Non-                     
                                                                            Incentive    Qualified     Price Range  
                                                                                                                    
Outstanding January 28, 1995...............................................       .4        19.0      $ 7.68 - 40.94
Granted....................................................................       --        13.4       22.06 - 28.94
Exercised..................................................................      (.2)        (.9)       9.52 - 27.81
Canceled...................................................................       --       (11.3)       7.68 - 40.94
Outstanding February 3, 1996...............................................       .2        20.2      $12.11 - 40.94
Options exercisable at February 3, 1996....................................       .2         8.2                    

  In May 1995, the Company granted non-qualified stock options at the then
average market price of $25.44 per share to all employees, except for certain   
management employees and executive officers, in replacement of options with     
exercise prices ranging from $30.44 to $40.94, subject to the employees         
surrendering their outstanding options. Of the new options, 25% become          
exercisable May 17, 1997, 25% become exercisable May 17, 1998, with the         
remaining balance exercisable on or after May 17, 1999. All such options expire 
on May 17, 2000. The management employees referred to above were also granted   
similar options, but received fractional shares for each surrendered share. Such
options became exercisable six months from the date of grant and expire after   
eight years, nine months.                                                       
In order to promote increased employee share ownership, a restoration 
feature was added to encourage the early exercise of options and retention of   
shares. This feature provides for the grant of new options when previously owned
shares of Company stock are used to exercise existing options. Restoration      
option grants are non-dilutive as they do not increase the combined number of   
shares of Company stock and options held by an                                  
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- Continued 
STOCK OPTIONS -- Continued                                                      
employee prior to exercise. The new options are granted at a price equal to the 
fair market value on the date of the new grant, become exercisable six months   
from the date of grant and generally expire on the same date as the original    
grant that was exercised.                                                       
 The exercise of nonqualified stock options results in state and federal
income tax benefits to the Company related to the difference between the market 
price at the date of exercise and the option price.                             
FOREIGN OPERATIONS                                                              
 Certain information relating to the Company's foreign operations is set
forth below. Corporate assets include all cash and cash equivalents and other   
related assets.                                                                 

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                                                                                                        Year ended 
                                                                            February 3,    January 28,  January 29,
                                                                               1996           1995         1994    
                                                                                                                   
Sales                                                                                                              
  Domestic.................................................................  $ 6,791.5      $ 6,644.8    $ 6,278.6 
  Foreign..................................................................    2,635.4        2,100.8      1,667.5 
Total......................................................................  $ 9,426.9      $ 8,745.6    $ 7,946.1 
Operating Profit                                                                                                   
  Domestic.................................................................  $   432.8(a)   $   778.7    $   724.9 
  Foreign..................................................................      (74.2)(b)      140.8        102.9 
General corporate expenses.................................................       (7.1)         (7.5)        (6.8) 
Interest expense, net......................................................      (85.9)        (67.9)       (48.2) 
Earnings before taxes on income............................................  $   265.6      $   844.1    $   772.8 
Identifiable Assets                                                                                                
  Domestic.................................................................  $ 4,013.2      $ 3,950.5    $ 3,630.9 
  Foreign..................................................................    2,483.0        2,216.1      1,694.6 
  Corporate................................................................      241.3          404.6        824.1 
Total......................................................................  $ 6,737.5      $ 6,571.2    $ 6,149.6 

(a) After restructuring and other charges of $208.8.                            
(b) After restructuring and other charges of $187.8.                            
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BALANCE SHEET 

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                                                                                                     December 30,
                                                                                                         1996    
                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                     (unaudited) 
Assets                                                                                                           
Cash................................................................................................     $100    
                                                                                                         $100    
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                                             
LIABILITIES.........................................................................................     $  0    
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                                                                            
  Common stock......................................................................................     $100    
  Retained earnings.................................................................................       --    
     Total shareholders' equity.....................................................................     $100    
                                                                                                         $100    

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