UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K


 

FORM 10-K



 
(Mark One)   
x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007

28, 2008

OR

 
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 1-16153



 

Coach, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in itsIts Charter)

 
Maryland 52-2242751
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

516 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001

(Address of Principal Executive Offices); (Zip Code)

(212) 594-1850

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 
Title of Each Class: Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yesx NONoo

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yeso NONox

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesx NONoo

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’sregistrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.smaller reporting company. See definitionthe definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer” and large accelerated filer”“smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filerx    Accelerated Filero    Non-Accelerated Filero    Smaller Reporting Companyo

Large Accelerated FilerxAccelerated FileroNon-accelerated filero

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yeso NONox

The aggregate market value of Coach, Inc. common stock held by non-affiliates as of December 29, 200628, 2007 (the last business day of the most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was approximately $15.6$10.6 billion. For purposes of determining this amount only, the registrant has excluded shares of common stock held by directors and officers. Exclusion of shares held by any person should not be construed to indicate that such person possesses the power, direct or indirect, to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the registrant, or that such person is controlled by or under common control with the registrant.

On August 17, 2007,8, 2008, the Registrant had 373,092,893336,887,747 shares of common stock outstanding, which is the Registrant’s only class of capital stock.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 
Documents Form 10K10-K Reference
Proxy Statement for the 20072008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Part III, Items 10 – 14
 

 


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COACH, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 Page
PART I
 

Item 1.Item1.

Business

  31 

Item 1A.Item1A.

Risk Factors

  119 

Item 1B.Item1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

  1312 

Item 2.

Properties

  1412 

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

  1412 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  1413 
PART II
 

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

  1817 

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

  19 

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations

  20 

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  3132 

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

  33 

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure

  33 

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

  33 

Item 9B.

Other Information

  3334 
PART III
 

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

  3435 

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

  3435 

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

  3435 

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

  3435 

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

  3435 
PART IV
 

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

  3435 
Signatures  3536 

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SPECIAL NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This document and the documents incorporated by reference in this document contain certain forward-looking statements based on management’s current expectations. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “are positioned to,” “continue,” “project,” “guidance,” “forecast,” “anticipated” or comparable terms.

Coach, Inc.’s actual results could differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in the sections of this Form 10-K filing entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K.

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In this Form 10-K, references to “Coach,” “we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company” refer to Coach, Inc., including consolidated subsidiaries. The fiscal years ended June 28, 2008 (“fiscal 2008”), June 30, 2007 (“fiscal 2007”), and July 1, 2006 (“fiscal 2006”) and July 2, 2005 (“fiscal 2005”) were each 52-week periods. The fiscal year ending June 28, 200827, 2009 (“fiscal 2008”2009”) will also be a 52-week period.

PART I

Item 1. Business

General Development of Business

Founded in 1941, Coach was acquired by Sara Lee Corporation (“Sara Lee”) in 1985. In June 2000, Coach was incorporated in the state of Maryland. In October 2000, Coach was listed on the New York Stock Exchange and sold approximately 68 million shares of common stock, split adjusted, representing 19.5% of the outstanding shares. In April 2001, Sara Lee completed a distribution of its remaining ownership in Coach via an exchange offer, which allowed Sara Lee stockholders to tender Sara Lee common stock for Coach common stock.

In June 2001, Coach Japan, Inc. (“Coach Japan”) was formed to expand our presence in the Japanese market and to exercise greater control over our brand in that country. Coach Japan was initially formed as a joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation. On July 1, 2005, we purchased Sumitomo’s 50% interest in Coach Japan, resulting in Coach Japan becoming a 100% owned subsidiary of Coach, Inc.

In March 2007,May 2008, the Company exited its corporate accounts business in orderannounced that it had reached agreements to better control the location and imagea phased acquisition of the Coach domestic retail businesses in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China (“Greater China”) from its current distributor, the ImagineX group. These acquisitions will provide the Company with greater control over the brand wherein Greater China, enabling Coach product is sold. Throughto raise brand awareness and aggressively grow market share with the corporate accounts business,Chinese consumer. Coach sold products primarily to distributors for gift-giving and incentive programs. The results of the corporate accounts business, previously includedexpects these acquisitions will be completed in the Indirect segment, have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented.fiscal 2009.

Financial Information about Segments

Segment information is presented in Note 1312 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Narrative Description of Business

Coach has grown from a family-run workshop in a Manhattan loft to a leading American marketer of fine accessories and gifts for women and men. Coach is one of the most recognized fine accessories brands in the U.S. and in targeted international markets. We offer premium lifestyle accessories to a loyal and rapidly growing customer base and provide consumers with fresh, relevant and innovative products that are extremely well made, at an attractive price. Coach’s modern, fashionable handbags and accessories use a broad range of high quality leathers, fabrics and materials. In response to our customer’s demands for both fashion and function, Coach offers updated styles and multiple product categories which address an increasing portionshare of our customer’s accessory wardrobe. Coach has created a sophisticated, modern and inviting environment to showcase our product assortment and reinforce a consistent brand position wherever the consumer may shop. Finally, weWe utilize a flexible, cost-effective global sourcing model, in which independent manufacturers supply our products, allowing us to bring our broad range of products to market rapidly and efficiently.

Coach offers a number of key differentiating elements that set it apart from the competition, including:

A Distinctive Brand — Coach offers distinctive, easily recognizable, accessible luxury products that are relevant, extremely well made and provide excellent value.

A Market Leadership Position With Growing Share — Coach is America’s leading premium handbag and accessories brand and each year, as our market share increases, our leadership position strengthens.

Coach’s Loyal And Involved Consumer — Coach consumers have a specific emotional connection with the brand. Part of the Company’s everyday mission is to cultivate consumer relationships by strengthening this emotional connection.

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Multi-Channel International Distribution — This allows Coach to maintain a critical balance as results do not depend solely on the performance of a single channel or geographic area. The Direct-to-Consumer channel provides us with immediate, controlled access to consumers through Coach-owned stores in North America and Japan, the Internet and the Coach catalog. The Indirect channel provides us with access to consumers via U.S.North America and international wholesale department store and specialty store locations.

Coach Is Innovative And Consumer-Centric — Coach listens to its consumer through rigorous consumer research and strong consumer orientation. Coach works to anticipate the consumer’s changing needs by keeping the product assortment fresh and relevant.

We believe that these differentiating elements have enabled the Company to offer a unique proposition to the marketplace. We hold the number one position within the U.S. premium handbag and accessories market and the number two position within the Japanese imported luxury handbag and accessories market.

Products

Coach’sCoach's product offerings include handbags, women’s and men’s accessories, footwear, outerwear,jewelry, wearables, business cases, sunwear, watches, travel bags jewelry and fragrance. The following table shows the percent of net sales that each product category represented:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Handbags  64  65  65  62  64  65
Accessories  28   28   27   29   28   28 
All other products  8   7   8   9   8   7 
Total  100  100  100  100  100  100

Handbags — Handbag collections feature classically inspired designs as well as fashion designs. Typically, there are three to four collections per quarter and four to seven styles per collection. Periodically, we also offer new lifestyleThese collections which are collections designed to meet the fashion and functional requirements of our broad and diverse consumer base. During fiscal 2007,2008, we introduced three major lifestyle collections: Signature Stripe, Legacy and Ergo. In fiscal 2008, we plan to introduce three additional major lifestyle collections: Bleecker, Heritage Stripe and Soho. In fiscal 2009, we plan to introduce additional lifestyle collections, including the Zoe handbag group and Madison. We will also launch a new design, Coach Op Art, which will provide us with an entirely new logo platform.

Accessories — Accessories include women’s and men’s small leather goods, novelty accessories and women’s and men’s belts. Women’s small leather goods, which coordinate with our handbags, include money pieces, wristlets, and cosmetic cases. Men’s small leather goods consist primarily of wallets and card cases. Novelty accessories include electronic, time management and pet accessories. Key fobs and charms are also included in this category.

Footwear — Jimlar Corporation (“Jimlar”) has been Coach’sCoach's footwear licensee since 1999. Footwear is distributed through over 700900 locations in the U.S., including leading Coach retail stores and U.S. department stores. Footwear sales are comprised primarily of women’s styles, which coordinate with Coach’s handbag collections.

OuterwearJewelry — In November 2006, Coach launched a jewelry line, consisting primarily of bangle bracelets. During fiscal 2008, this category was expanded to include sterling silver jewelry and gold plated fashion jewelry.

Wearables — This category includesis comprised of jackets, sweaters, gloves, hats and scarves.scarves, including both cold weather and fashion. The assortment is primarily women’swomen's and contains a fashion assortment in all components of this category.

Business Cases — This assortment is primarily men’s and includes computer bags, messenger-style bags and totes.

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Sunwear — Marchon Eyewear, Inc. (“Marchon”) has been Coach’s eyewear licensee since 2003. This collection is a collaborative effort from Marchon and Coach that combines the Coach aesthetic for fashion accessories with the latest fashion directions in sunglasses. Coach sunglasses are sold in Coach retail stores, department stores, select sunglass retailers and optical retailers in major markets.

Watches — Movado Group, Inc. (“Movado”) has been Coach’sCoach's watch licensee since 1998 and has developed a distinctive collection of watches inspired primarily by the women’swomen's collections with select men’smen's styles.

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Travel Bags — The travel collections are comprised of luggage and related accessories, such as travel kits and valet trays.

Jewelry — In November 2006, Coach launched a jewelry line, consisting primarily of bangle bracelets. The Company plans to expand this category by introducing sterling silver, glass and gold plated brass pieces in fiscal 2008.

Fragrance — In March 2007, Coach launched its first fragrance in partnership with Beauty Bank, a division of EsteeEstée Lauder, Inc. This collection includes a perfume spray, a purse spray and a perfume solid and is sold exclusively in Coach stores and on the Coach internet site. The Company plans to expandcoach.com. During fiscal 2008, this category by introducingwas expanded to include body lotionslotion and lip gloss. Coach’s second fragrance will be launched in fiscal 2008.2009.

Design and Merchandising

Coach’sCoach's New York-based design team, led by its Executive Creative Director, is responsible for conceptualizing and directing the design of all Coach products. Designers have access to Coach’sCoach's extensive archives of product designs created over the past 65 years, which are a valuable resource for new product concepts. Coach designers are also supported by a strong merchandising team that analyzes sales, market trends and consumer preferences to identify business opportunities that help guide each season’sseason's design process. Merchandisers also analyze products to edit, add and delete to achieve profitable sales across all channels. The product category teams, each comprised of design, merchandising/product development and sourcing specialists, help Coach execute design concepts that are consistent with the brand’sbrand's strategic direction.

Coach’sDuring fiscal 2008, the Company announced a new business initiative, internally referred to as Collection, to drive brand creativity. This initiative will be supported by a new team of designers and merchandisers and will encompass all women’s categories, with a focus on handbags, women’s accessories, footwear and jewelry. We expect to introduce Collection product in fiscal year 2010.

Coach's design and merchandising teams work in close collaboration with all of our licensing partners to ensure that the licensed products (watches, footwear and eyewear) are conceptualized and designed to address the intended market opportunity and convey the distinctive perspective and lifestyle associated with the Coach brand.

Segments

Coach operates in two reportable segments: Direct-to-Consumer and Indirect. The reportable segments represent channels of distribution that offer similar products, service and marketing strategies.

Direct-to-Consumer Segment

The Direct-to-Consumer segment consists of channels that provide us with immediate, controlled access to consumers: retail stores and factory stores in North America and Japan, the Internet and the Coach catalogs.catalog. This segment represented approximately 80% of Coach’sCoach's total net sales in fiscal 2007,2008, with North American stores, and Coach Japan and the Internet contributing approximately 58%59%, 19% and 18%2% of total net sales, respectively.

North American Retail Stores — Coach stores are located in upscale regional shopping centers and metropolitan areas.areas throughout the U.S. and Canada. The retail stores carry an assortment of products depending on their size and location. Our flagship stores, which offer the broadest assortment of Coach products, are located in high-visibility locations such as New York, Chicago, San Francisco and San Francisco.Toronto.

Our stores are sophisticated, sleek, modern and inviting. They showcase the world of Coach and enhance the shopping experience while reinforcing the image of the Coach brand. The modern store design creates a distinctive environment to display our products. Store associates are trained to maintain high standards of visual presentation, merchandising and customer service. The result is a complete statement of the Coach modern American style at the retail level.

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The following table shows the number of Coach retail stores and their total and average square footage:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Retail stores  259   218   193   297   259   218 
Net increase vs. prior year  41   25   19   38   41   25 
Percentage increase vs. prior year  18.8  13.0  10.9  14.7  18.8  13.0
Retail square footage  672,737   562,553   490,925   795,226   672,737   562,553 
Net increase vs. prior year  110,184   71,628   59,308   122,489   110,184   71,628 
Percentage increase vs. prior year  19.6  14.6  13.7  18.2  19.6  14.6
Average square footage  2,597   2,581   2,544   2,678   2,597   2,581 

North American Factory Stores — Coach’sCoach's factory stores serve as an efficient means to sell manufactured-for-factory-store product, including factory exclusives, as well as discontinued and irregular inventory outside the retail channel. These stores operate under the Coach Factory name and are geographically positioned primarily in established outlet centers that are generally more than 50 miles from major markets.

Coach’s factory store design, visual presentations and customer service levels support and reinforce the brand’sbrand's image. Through these factory stores, Coach targets value-oriented customers who would not otherwise buy the Coach brand. Prices are generally discounted from 10% to 50% below full retail prices.

The following table shows the number of Coach factory stores and their total and average square footage:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Factory stores  93   86   82   102   93   86 
Net increase vs. prior year  7   4   6   9   7   4 
Percentage increase vs. prior year  8.1  4.9  7.9  9.7  8.1  4.9
Factory square footage  321,372   281,787   252,279   413,389   321,372   281,787 
Net increase vs. prior year  39,585   29,508   20,924   92,017   39,585   29,508 
Percentage increase vs. prior year  14.0  11.7  9.0  28.6  14.0  11.7
Average square footage  3,456   3,277   3,077   4,053   3,456   3,277 

Coach Japan, Inc. — Coach Japan operates department store shop-in-shop locations as well as freestanding flagship, retail and factory stores. Flagship stores, which offer the broadest assortment of Coach products, are located in select shopping districts throughout Japan.

The following table shows the number of Coach Japan locations and their total and average square footage:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Coach Japan locations  137   118   103   149   137   118 
Net increase vs. prior year  19   15   3   12   19   15 
Percentage increase vs. prior year  16.1  14.6  3.0  8.8  16.1  14.6
Coach Japan square footage  229,862   194,375   161,632   259,993   229,862   194,375 
Net increase vs. prior year  35,487   32,743   42,341   30,131   35,487   32,743 
Percentage increase vs. prior year  18.3  20.3  35.5  13.1  18.3  20.3
Average square footage  1,678   1,647   1,569   1,745   1,678   1,647 

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Internet — Coach views its website as a key communications vehicle for the brand to promote traffic in Coach retail stores and department store locations and build brand awareness. OurDuring fiscal 2008, we completed a creative refresh of the coach.com website and launched coach.com in Canada. We also introduced store pickup, allowing a customer to purchase online and pick up her order in the store. With approximately 55 million unique visits to the website in fiscal 2008, our online store provides a showcase environment where consumers can browse through a selected offering of the latest styles and colors. During fiscal 2007, our Internet business generated net sales of approximately $82 million, up 51% from prior year. The growth in the Internet business was driven by the strength of the Coach brand as well as advertising and email contacts. In fiscal 2007, there were approximately 50 million unique visits to the website. In addition,2008, the Company sent approximately 4767 million emails to strategically selected customers as we continue to evolve our internet outreach to maximize productivity while streamlining distribution. Revenue from Internet sales is recognized upon shipment of the product.

Coach Catalog — While direct mail sales comprise a small portion of Coach's net sales, Coach views its catalog as a key communications vehicle for the brand to promote store traffic, facilitate the shopping experience in Coach retail stores and build brand awareness. In fiscal 2007,2008, the Company distributed approximately 7 million catalogs in Coach stores in North America and Japan and mailed approximately 3 million catalogs to strategically selected North American households from its database of customers. Over the past few years, Coach has reduced catalog mailings in favor of more cost effective means of communication, notably emails. While direct mail sales comprise a small portion of Coach’s net sales, Coach views its catalog as a key communications vehicle for the brand because it promotes store traffic, facilitates the shopping experience in Coach retail stores and builds brand awareness. As an integral component of our communications strategy, the graphics, models and photography are upscale and modern and present the product in an environment consistent with the Coach brand. The catalogs highlight selected products and serve as a reference for customers, whether ordering through the catalog, making in-store purchases or purchasing over the Internet.

Indirect Segment

Coach began as a U.S. wholesaler to department stores and this segment remains important to our overall consumer reach. Today, we work closely with our partners, both domestic and international, to ensure a clear and consistent product presentation. The Indirect segment represented approximately 20% of total net sales in fiscal 2007,2008, with U.S. Wholesale and International Wholesale representing approximately 12% and 5%6% of total net sales, respectively.

U.S. Wholesale — This channel offers access to Coach products to consumers who prefer shopping at department stores or who live in markets with nostores. Coach store.products are also available on macys.com, dillards.com and nordstrom.com. While overall U.S. department store sales have not increased over the last few years, the handbag and accessories category has remained strong,grown, in large part due to the strength of the Coach brand. Net sales (shipments) to U.S. wholesale customers grew 31%16% in fiscal 20072008 from fiscal 2006.2007.

Coach recognizes the continued importance of U.S. department stores as a distribution channel for premier accessories. Department stores also continue to devote increased square footage to Coach, providing an additional driver to this channel’s growth. We continue to fine-tune our strategy to increase productivity and drive volume by enhancing presentation, primarily through the creation of more shop-in-shops, and the introduction of caseline enhancements with proprietary Coach fixtures, while exiting lower performing doors and working with the department stores to re-allocate their Coach spending to higher volume locations.fixtures. Coach has also improved wholesale product planning and allocation processes by custom tailoring assortments to better match the attributes of our department store consumers in each local market.

Coach’sCoach's products are sold in approximately 900 wholesale locations in the U.S. and Canada. Our most significant U.S. wholesale customers are Macy’s, Inc. (including Bloomingdale’s)Bloomingdale's), Dillard’s,Dillard's, Nordstrom, Saks, Inc.,Lord and Taylor, Carson’s and Lord and Taylor.Saks.

International Wholesale — This channel represents sales to international wholesale distributors and authorized retailers. Japanese touristsTourists represent the largest portion of our customers’ sales in this channel. However, we continue to drive growth by expanding our distribution to reach local consumers in emerging markets. Coach has developed relationships with a select group of distributors who sell Coach products through department stores and freestanding retail locations in 21over 20 countries. Coach’sCoach's current network of international distributors serves the following markets: Korea, the United States (primarily Hawaii and Guam), Taiwan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, China, the Caribbean,Malaysia, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, the Caribbean, Saipan, Turkey, Bahrain, New Zealand, IndonesiaFrance, United Kingdom, Greece and France.Russia. For locations not in freestanding stores, Coach has created shop-in-shops and other image enhancing environments to increase brand appeal and stimulate growth. Coach continues to improve productivity in this channel by opening larger image-enhancing

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locations, expanding existing stores and closing smaller, less productive stores. Coach’sCoach's most significant international wholesale customers are the DFS Group, Lotte Group, Shilla Group, Tasa Meng Corp., Shilla Group, ImaginexShinsegae International, and Shinsegae International.ImagineX. Following completion of the acquisition of the retail businesses in Greater China from ImagineX in fiscal 2009, sales in Coach-operated stores in this region will be reported in the Direct segment.

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The following table shows the number of international wholesale locations at which Coach products are sold:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
International freestanding stores  37   21   14   53   37   21 
International department store locations  74   63   58   83   74   63 
Other international locations  29   24   22   31   29   24 
Total international wholesale locations  140   108   94   167(1)   140   108 

(1)Includes 24 stores that will become Coach-operated upon completion of the acquisition of the retail businesses in Greater China from ImagineX.

Licensing — In our licensing relationships, Coach takes an active role in the design process and controls the marketing and distribution of products under the Coach brand. The current licensing relationships as of June 30, 200728, 2008 are as follows:

    
Category Licensing
Partner
 Introduction
Date
 Territory License
Expiration
Date
Watches Movado Spring ‘98 U.S. and Japan 20082015
Footwear Jimlar Spring ‘99 U.S. 20082014
Eyewear Marchon Fall ‘03 Worldwide 2011

Products made under license are, in most cases, sold through all of the channels discussed above and, with Coach’sCoach's approval, these licensees have the right to distribute Coach brand products selectively through several other channels: shoes in department store shoe salons, watches in selected jewelry stores and eyewear in selected optical retailers. These venues provide additional, yet controlled, exposure of the Coach brand. Coach’sCoach's licensing partners pay royalties to Coach on their net sales of Coach branded products. However, such royalties are not material to the Coach business as they currently comprise less than 1% of Coach’s total revenues. The licensing agreements generally give Coach the right to terminate the license if specified sales targets are not achieved.

Marketing

Coach’s marketing strategy is to deliver a consistent message each time the consumer comes in contact with the Coach brand through our communications and visual merchandising. The Coach image is created internally and executed by the creative marketing, visual merchandising and public relations teams. Coach also has a sophisticated consumer and market research capability, which helps us assess consumer attitudes and trends and gauge the likelihood of a product’s success in the marketplace prior to its introduction.

In conjunction with promoting a consistent global image, Coach uses its extensive customer database and consumer knowledge to target specific products and communications to specific consumers to efficiently stimulate sales across all distribution channels.

Coach engages in several consumer communication initiatives, including direct marketing activities and national, regional and local advertising. In fiscal 2007,2008, consumer contacts increased 4%26% to over 114144 million. However, the Company continues to leverage marketing expenses by refining our marketing programs to increase productivity and optimize distribution. Total expenses related to consumer communications in fiscal 20072008 were $47$57 million, representing less than 2% of net sales.

Coach’s wide range of direct marketing activities includes catalogs, brochures and email contacts, targeted to promote sales to consumers in their preferred shopping venue. In addition to building brand awareness, the Coach catalogscatalog and www.coach.comcoach.com serve as effective brand communications vehicles by providing a showcase environment where consumers can browse through a strategic offering of the latest styles and colors, which drivesdrive store traffic.

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As part of Coach’sCoach's direct marketing strategy, it uses its database consisting of approximately 1213 million active North American households and 3 million active Japanese households. Catalogs and email contacts are Coach’sCoach's principal means of communication and are sent to selected households to stimulate consumer purchases and build brand awareness. The rapidly growing number of visitors to the www.coach.com online store providescoach.com websites in the U.S., Canada and Japan provide an opportunity to increase the size of this database.these databases.

The Company also runs national, regional and local advertising campaigns primarily print and outdoor advertising, in support of its major selling seasons.

Manufacturing

All of our products are manufactured by independent manufacturers. However, we maintain control of the supply chain from design through manufacture. We are able to do this by qualifying all raw material suppliers and by maintaining sourcing offices in Hong Kong, China and South Korea that work closely with our independent manufacturers. Coach also operates a European sourcing and product development organization based in Florence, Italy that works closely with the New York design team. This broad-based, multi-countryglobal manufacturing strategy is designed to optimize the mix of cost, lead times and construction capabilities. We have increased the presence of our senior management at the manufacturers’ facilities to enhance control over decision making and ensure the speed with which we bring new product to market is maximized.

These independent manufacturers support a broaderbroad mix of product types, materials and a seasonal influx of new, fashion oriented styles, which allows us to meet shifts in marketplace demand and changes in consumer preferences. During fiscal 2007,2008, approximately 73%68% of Coach’sCoach's total net sales were generated from products introduced within the fiscal year. As the collections are seasonal and planned to be sold in stores for short durations, our production quantities are limited which limitslowers our exposure to excess and obsolete inventory.

All product sources, including independent manufacturers and licensing partners, must achieve and maintain Coach’sCoach's high quality standards, which are an integral part of the Coach identity. One of Coach’sCoach's keys to success lies in the rigorous selection of raw materials. Coach has longstanding relationships with purveyors of fine leathers and hardware. As Coach has moved its production to external sources, it has maintained control of the raw materials that are used in all of its products, wherever they are made. Compliance with quality control standards is monitored through on-site quality inspections at all independent manufacturing facilities.

Coach carefully balances its commitments to a limited number of “better brand” partners with demonstrated integrity, quality and reliable delivery. Our manufacturers are located in many countries, including China, theIndia, United States, India, Hungary, Indonesia,Philippines, Mauritius, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Korea, Mauritius, Singapore, Spain,Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan and Turkey.Thailand. Coach continues to evaluate new manufacturing sources and geographies to deliver the finest quality products at the lowest cost and help limit the impact of manufacturing in inflationary markets. No one vendor currently provides more than 13%15% of Coach’s total units. Before partnering with a vendor, Coach evaluates each facility by conducting a quality and business practice standards audit. Periodic evaluations of existing, previously approved facilities are conducted on a random basis. We believe that all of our manufacturing partners are in material compliance with Coach’s integrity standards.

Distribution

Coach operates a distribution and consumer service facility in Jacksonville, Florida. During fiscal 2008, the distribution center was expanded to increase the facility’s shipping and storage capacities. The expansion, completed in August 2008, added 290,000 square feet, bringing the total square footage of the facility to 850,000. This automated 560,000 square foot facility uses a bar code scanning warehouse management system. Coach’sCoach's distribution center employees use handheld radio frequency scanners to read product bar codes, which allow them to more accurately process and pack orders, track shipments, manage inventory and generally provide betterexcellent service to our customers. Coach’sCoach's products are primarily shipped to Coach retail stores and wholesale customers via Federal Expressexpress delivery providers and common carrier,carriers, and direct to consumers via Federal Express.express delivery providers. We expect that the facility’s increased capacity will support the projected sales growth of the Company over the next several years.

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Management Information Systems

The foundation of Coach’sCoach's information systems is its Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) system. This fully integrated system supports all aspects of finance and accounting, procurement, inventory control, sales and store replenishment. The system functions as a central repository for all of Coach’sCoach's transactional information, resulting in increased efficiencies, improved inventory control and a better understanding of consumer demand. This system iswas upgraded in fiscal 2008 and continues to be fully scalable to accommodate rapid growth.

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Complementing its Enterprise Resource PlanningERP system are several other system solutions, each of which Coach believes is well suited for its needs. The data warehouse system summarizes the transaction information and provides a single platform for all management reporting. The supply chain management system supports sales and inventory planning and reporting functions. Product fulfillment is facilitated by Coach’sCoach's highly automated warehouse management system and electronic data interchange system, while the unique requirements of Coach’sCoach's internet and catalog businesses are supported by Coach’s order management system. Finally, the point-of-sale system supports all in-store transactions, distributes management reporting to each store, and collects sales and payroll information on a daily basis. This daily collection of store sales and inventory information results in early identification of business trends and provides a detailed baseline for store inventory replenishment. Updates and upgrades of these systems are made on a periodic basis in order to ensure that we constantly improve our functionality. All complementary systems are integrated with the central Enterprise Resource PlanningERP system.

Trademarks and Patents

Coach owns all of the material trademark rights used in connection with the production, marketing and distribution of all of its products, both in the U.S. and in other countries in which the products are principally sold. Coach also owns and maintains worldwide registrations for trademarks in all relevant classes of products in each of the countries in which Coach products are sold. Major trademarks includeCoach, Coach and lozenge design, Coach and tag design, and Signature C design.design and The Heritage Logo (Coach Leatherware Est. 1941). Coach is not dependent on any one particular trademark or design patent although Coach believes that the Coach name is important for its business. In addition, several of Coach’sCoach's products are covered by design patents or patent applications. Coach aggressively polices its trademarks and trade dress, and pursues infringers both domestically and internationally. It also pursues counterfeiters domestically and internationally through leads generated internally, as well as through its network of investigators, the Coach hotline and business partners around the world.

Coach’sCoach expects that its material trademarks in the United States will remain in existence for as long as Coach continues to use and renew them. Coach has no material patents.

Seasonality

Because Coach products are frequently given as gifts, Coach has historically realized, and expects to continue to realize, higher sales and operating income in the second quarter of its fiscal year, which includes the holiday months of November and December. In addition, fluctuations in sales and operating income in any fiscal quarter are affected by the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and other events affecting retail sales. However, over the past several years, we have achieved higher levels of growth in the non holidaynon-holiday quarters, which has reduced these seasonal fluctuations. We expect that these trends will continue.

Government Regulation

Most of Coach’sCoach's imported products are subject to existing or potential duties, tariffs or quotas that may limit the quantity of products that Coach may import into the U.S. and other countries or may impact the cost of such products. Coach has not been restricted by quotas in the operation of its business and customs duties have not comprised a material portion of the total cost of its products. In addition, Coach is subject to foreign governmental regulation and trade restrictions, including U.S. retaliation against certain prohibited foreign practices, with respect to its product sourcing and international sales operations.

Competition

The premium handbag and accessories industry is highly competitive. The Company mainly competes with European luxury brands as well as private label retailers, including some of Coach’s wholesale customers. Over the last several years the category has grown rapidly, encouraging the entry of new competitors as

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well as increasing the competition from existing competitors. However, the Company believes that as a market leader we benefit from this increased competition as it drives consumer interest in this brand loyal category.

The Company believes that there are several factors that differentiate us from our competitors, including but not limited to: distinct newness, innovation and quality of our products, ability to meet consumer’s changing preferences and our superior customer service.

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Employees

As of June 30, 2007,28, 2008, Coach employed approximately 10,10012,000 people, including both full and part time employees. Of these employees, approximately 3,1003,700 and 4,9006,400 were full time and part time employees, respectively, in the retail field in North America and Japan. Approximately 50 of Coach’s employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. Coach believes that its relations with its employees are good, and it has never encountered a strike or work stoppage.

Financial Information aboutAbout Geographic Areas

Geographic information is presented in Note 1312 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Available Information

Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, current reportsCurrent Reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, are available free of charge on our website, located atwww.coach.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after they are filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports are also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.www.sec.gov. No information contained on any of our websites is intended to be included as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company has included the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer certifications regarding its public disclosure required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as Exhibit 31.1 to this report on Form 10-K. Additionally, the Company filed with the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) the CEO’s certification regarding the Company’s compliance with the NYSE’s Corporate Governance Listing Standards (“Listing Standards”) pursuant to Section 303A.12(a) of the Listing Standards, which indicated that the CEO was not aware of any violations of the Listing Standards by the Company.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should consider carefully all of the information set forth or incorporated by reference in this document and, in particular, the following risk factors associated with the Business of Coach and forward-looking information in this document. Please also see “Special Note on Forward-Looking Information” at the beginning of this report. The risks described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also have an adverse effect on us. If any of the risks below actually occur, our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition could suffer.

The growth of our business depends on the successful execution of our growth strategies.

Our growth depends on the continued success of existing products, as well as the successful design and introduction of new products. Our ability to create new products and to sustain existing products is affected by whether we can successfully anticipate and respond to consumer preferences and fashion trends. The failure to develop and launch successful new products could hinder the growth of our business. Also, any delay in the development or launch of a new product could result in our not being the first to market, which could compromise our competitive position.

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Significant competition in our industry could adversely affect our business.

We face intense competition in the product lines and markets in which we operate. Our competitors are European luxury brands as well as private label retailers, including some of Coach’s wholesale customers. There is a risk that our competitors may develop new products that are more popular with our customers. We may be unable to anticipate the timing and scale of such product introductions by competitors, which could harm our business. Our ability to compete also depends on the strength of our brand, whether we can attract and retain key talent, and our ability to protect our trademarks and design patents. A failure to compete effectively could adversely affect our growth and profitability.

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We face risks associated with operating in international markets.

We operate on a global basis, with approximately 24%25% of our net sales coming from operations outside the U.S. However, sales to our international wholesale customers are denominated in U.S. dollars. While geographic diversity helps to reduce the Company’s exposure to risks in any one country, we are subject to risks associated with international operations, including, but not limited to:

changes in exchange rates for foreign currencies, which may adversely affect the retail prices of our products, and result in decreased international consumer demand, or increase our supply costs in those markets, with a corresponding negative impact on our gross margin rates,
political or economic instability or changing macroeconomic conditions in our major markets, and
changes in foreign or domestic legal and regulatory requirements resulting in the imposition of new or more onerous trade restrictions, tariffs, embargoes, exchange or other government controls.

We monitor our foreign currency exposure in Japan toTo minimize the impact on earnings of foreign currency rate movements, we monitor our foreign currency exposure in Japan through foreign currency hedging of Coach Japan’s U.S. dollar denominated inventory purchases. We cannot ensure, however, that these hedges will succeed in offsetting any negative impact of foreign currency rate movements.

A downturn in the economy could affect consumer purchases of luxury items and adversely affect our business.

Many factors affect the level of consumer spending in the premium handbag and accessories market, including, among others, general business conditions, interest rates, the availability of consumer credit, taxation and consumer confidence in future economic conditions. Consumer purchases of discretionary luxury items, such as Coach products, tend to decline during recessionary periods, when disposable income is lower. A downturn in the economies in which Coach sells its products may adversely affect Coach’s sales.

Our business is subject to the risks inherent in global sourcing activities.

As a company engaged in sourcing on a global scale, we are subject to the risks inherent in such activities, including, but not limited to:

availability of raw materials,
compliance with labor laws and other foreign governmental regulations,
disruptions or delays in shipments,
loss or impairment of key manufacturing sites,
product quality issues,
political unrest, and
natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism and other external factors over which we have no control.

While we have business continuity and contingency plans for our sourcing sites, significant disruption of manufacturing for any of the above reasons could interrupt product supply and, if not remedied in a timely manner, could have an adverse impact on our business.

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Our business is subject to increased costs due to excess inventories if we misjudge the demand for our products.

If Coach misjudges the market for its products it may be faced with significant excess inventories for some products and missed opportunities for other products. In addition, because Coach places orders for products with its manufacturers before it receives wholesale customers’ orders, it could experience higher excess inventories if wholesale customers order fewer products than anticipated.

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Our operating results are subject to seasonal and quarterly fluctuations, which could adversely affect the market price of Coach common stock.

Because Coach products are frequently given as gifts, Coach has historically realized, and expects to continue to realize, higher sales and operating income in the second quarter of its fiscal year, which includes the holiday months of November and December. In addition, fluctuations in sales and operating income in any fiscal quarter are affected by the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and other events affecting retail sales. However, over the past several years, we have achieved higher levels of growth in the non holidaynon-holiday quarters, which has reduced these seasonal fluctuations. We expect that these trends will continue.

Provisions in Coach’s charter and bylaws, Maryland law or its “poison pill” may delay or prevent an acquisition of Coach by a third party.

Coach’s charter and bylaws and Maryland law contain provisions that could make it hardermore difficult for a third party to acquire Coach without the consent of Coach’s Board of Directors. Coach’s charter permits its Board of Directors, without stockholder approval, to amend the charter to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that Coach has the authority to issue. In addition, Coach’s Board of Directors may classify or reclassify any unissued shares of common stock or preferred stock and may set the preferences, rights and other terms of the classified or reclassified shares. Although Coach’s Board of Directors has no intention to do so at the present time, it could establish a series of preferred stock that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for Coach’s common stock or otherwise be in the best interest of Coach’s stockholders.

On May 3, 2001 Coach declared a “poison pill” dividend distribution of rights to buy additional common stock to the holder of each outstanding share of Coach’s common stock. Subject to limited exceptions, these rights may be exercised if a person or group intentionally acquires 10% or more of Coach’s common stock or announces a tender offer for 10% or more of the common stock on terms not approved by the Coach Board of Directors. In this event, each right would entitle the holder of each share of Coach’s common stock to buy one additional common share of Coach stock at an exercise price far below the then-current market price. Subject to certain exceptions, Coach’s Board of Directors will be entitled to redeem the rights at $0.0001 per right at any time before the close of business on the tenth day following either the public announcement that, or the date on which a majority of Coach’s Board of Directors becomes aware that, a person has acquired 10% or more of the outstanding common stock. As of the end of fiscal 2007,2008, there were no shareholders whose common stock holdings exceeded the 10% threshold established by the rights plan.

Coach’s bylaws can only be amended by Coach’s Board of Directors. Coach’s bylaws also provide that nominations of persons for election to Coach’s Board of Directors and the proposal of business to be considered at a stockholders meeting may be made only in the notice of the meeting, by Coach’s Board of Directors or by a stockholder who is entitled to vote at the meeting and has complied with the advance notice procedures of Coach’s bylaws. Also, under Maryland law, business combinations, including issuances of equity securities, between Coach and any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of Coach’s common stock or an affiliate of such person are prohibited for a five-year period unless exempted in accordance with the statute. After this period, a combination of this type must be approved by two super-majority stockholder votes, unless some conditions are met or the business combination is exempted by Coach’s Board of Directors. Coach’s Board has exempted any business combination with us or any of our affiliates from the five-year prohibition and the super-majority vote requirements.

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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

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Item 2. Properties

The following table sets forth the location, use and size of Coach’sCoach's distribution, corporate and product development facilities as of June 30, 2007,28, 2008, substantially all of which are leased. The leases expire at various times through 2015,2028, subject to renewal options.

  
Location Use Approximate
Square
Footage
Jacksonville, Florida  Distribution and consumer service   560,000850,000 
New York, New York  Corporate, sourcing and product development   275,000385,000 
Carlstadt, New Jersey  Corporate and product development   55,00065,000 
Tokyo, Japan  Coach Japan corporateregional management   20,000 
Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China  Sourcing, quality control and product development   18,000 
Florence, Italy  Sourcing and product development   16,000 
Hong KongSourcing, quality control and Coach Hong Kong regional management9,000
Dongguan, People’s Republic of China  Sourcing, quality control and product development   6,000
Hong KongSourcing and quality control5,0008,000 
Seoul, South Korea  Sourcing   3,000 
Shanghai, ChinaCoach China regional management500

As of June 30, 2007,28, 2008, Coach also occupied 259297 retail and 93102 factory leased stores located in North America and 137149 Coach-operated department store shop-in-shops, retail stores and factory stores in Japan. These leases expire at various times through 2020.2023. Coach considers these properties to be in generally good condition and believes that its facilities are adequate for its operations and provide sufficient capacity to meet its anticipated requirements.

In July 2008, Coach announced it had entered into an agreement with Bauman 34th Street, LLC and Goldberg 34th Street, LLC (the “Sellers”) to purchase the Company’s principal corporate headquarters building in New York City from the Sellers. Pursuant to this agreement, Coach will pay $128 million for the land and building located at 516 West 34th Street, New York, New York.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Coach is involved in various routine legal proceedings as both plaintiff and defendant incident to the ordinary course of its business, including proceedings to protect Coach’s intellectual property rights, litigation instituted by persons alleged to have been injured upon premises within Coach’s control and litigation with present or former employees.

As part of Coach’s policing program for its intellectual property rights, from time to time, Coach files lawsuits in the U.S. and abroad alleging acts of trademark counterfeiting, trademark infringement, patent infringement, trade dress infringement, trademark dilution and/or state or foreign law claims. At any given point in time, Coach may have one or more of such actions pending. These actions often result in seizure of counterfeit merchandise and/or out of court settlements with defendants. From time to time, defendants will raise, either as affirmative defenses or as counterclaims, the invalidity or unenforceability of certain of Coach’s intellectual properties.

Although Coach’s litigation with present or former employees is routine and incidental to the conduct of Coach’s business, as well as for any business employing significant numbers of U.S.-based employees, such litigation can result in large monetary awards when a civil jury is allowed to determine compensatory and/or punitive damages for actions claiming discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, disability or other legally protected characteristic or for termination of employment that is wrongful or in violation of implied contracts.

Coach believes that the outcome of all pending legal proceedings in the aggregate will not have a material adverse effect on Coach’s business or consolidated financial statements.

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Coach has not entered into any transactions that have been identified by the IRS as abusive or that have a significant tax avoidance purpose. Accordingly, we have not been required to pay a penalty to the IRS for failing to make disclosures required with respect to certain transactions that have been identified by the IRS as abusive or that have a significant tax avoidance purpose.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Executive Officers and Directors

The following table sets forth information regarding each of Coach’sCoach's executive officers and directors serving as of June 30, 2007:directors:

  
Name Age Position(s)(1)
Lew Frankfort 6162 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Keith MondaJerry Stritzke 6148 President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
Reed Krakoff 4344 President, Executive Creative Director
Michael Tucci 4647 President, North American Retail
Mike Devine 4950 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Accounting Officer
Melanie HughesSarah Dunn 4448 Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Carole SadlerTodd Kahn 4744 Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Susan Kropf(2)(3)(4) 5859 Director
Gary Loveman(2)(3)(4) 4748 Director
Ivan Menezes(2)(3)(4) 4849 Director
Irene Miller(2)(3)(4) 5556Director
Keith Monda62 Director
Michael Murphy(2)(3)(4) 7071 Director
Jide Zeitlin(2)(3)(4) 4344 Director

(1)Coach’sCoach's executive officers serve indefinite terms and may be appointed and removed by Coach’sCoach's board of directors at any time. Coach’sCoach's directors are elected at the annual stockholders meeting and serve terms of one year.
(2)Member of the audit committee.Audit Committee.
(3)Member of the human resourcesHuman Resources Committee.
(4)Member of the Governance and governance committee.Nominations Committee.

Lew Frankfort has been involved with the Coach business for more than 25almost 30 years. He has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coach since November 1995. He has served as a member of Coach’s Board of Directors since June 1, 2000, the date of incorporation. Mr. Frankfort served as Senior Vice President of Sara Lee Corporation from January 1994 to October 2000. Mr. Frankfort was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Sara Lee Champion, Intimates & Accessories group in January 1994, and held this position through November 1995. From September 1991 through January 1994, Mr. Frankfort held the positions of Executive Vice President, Sara Lee Personal Products and Chief Executive Officer of Sara Lee Accessories. Mr. Frankfort was appointed President of Coach in July 1985, after Sara Lee acquired Coach, and held this position through September 1991. Mr. Frankfort joined Coach in 1979 as Vice President of New Business Development. Prior to joining Coach, Mr. Frankfort held various New York City government management positions and served as Commissioner, New York City Agency for Child Development. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Teach for America, a public-private partnership aimed at eliminating educational inequity in America, and Advanced Assessment Systems LLC (LinkIt!), a provider of online testing, data management, and intervention solutions serving the K – 12 educational market, and he is a member of the Board of Overseers at Columbia Business School. Mr. Frankfort holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College and an M.B.A. degree in Marketing from Columbia University.

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Keith MondaJerry Stritzke joined Coach as an Executive Officer in March 2008 and was appointed Executive Vicenamed President and Chief Operating Officer in July 2008. From 1999 through August 2007, Mr. Stritzke held several senior executive positions within the Limited Brands, Inc. organization. During that time, he held the positions of Coach in June 1998Chief Operating Officer and PresidentCo-Leader of Coach in February 2002.Victoria’s Secret which included Victoria Secret Stores, Victoria’s Secret Direct, Victoria’s Secret Beauty and Pink. He hasalso served as a memberChief Executive Officer of Coach’s Board of Directors since June 1, 2000, the date of incorporation. Prior to joining Coach, Mr. Monda servedMAST Industries. He joined Limited Brands in 1999 as Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer of Timberland Company from DecemberOperations. From 1993 until May 1996,1999, Mr. Stritzke was a consultant with the retail consulting firm of Webb and Shirley. In 1992, he practiced law at Stritzke Law Office, and until then, he was promoted to, and held the position of, Senior Vice President, Operations from May 1996 until January 1998. From May 1990 to December 1993,a partner at Best, Sharp, Sheridan & Stritzke after joining them as an associate in 1985. Mr. Monda served as Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration of J. Crew, Inc. Mr. Monda holdsStritzke received a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University and Mastera Juris Doctor from the University of Arts degrees from Ohio State University.Oklahoma.

Reed Krakoff was appointed President, Executive Creative Director in September 1999 after joining Coach as Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Director in December 1996. Prior to joining Coach, Mr. Krakoff served as Senior Vice President, Marketing, Design & Communications from January 1993 until December 1996, and as Head Designer, Sportswear from April 1992 until January 1993 at Tommy Hilfiger

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USA, Inc. From July 1988 through April 1992, Mr. Krakoff served as a Senior Designer in Design and Merchandising for Polo/Ralph Lauren. Mr. Krakoff holds an A.A.S. degree in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Art History from Tufts University.

Michael Tucci joined Coach as President, North American Retail, in January 2003. Mr. Tucci joined Coach from Gap, Inc., where he held the position of Executive Vice President, Gap, Inc. Direct from May 2002 until January 2003. He held the position of Executive Vice President of Gap Body from AprilMay 2000 until May 2002. From April 1999 to May 2000, Mr. Tucci served as Executive Vice President, Customer Store Experience, Gap Brand. Between May 1996 and April 1999, Mr. Tucci served as Executive Vice President for GAP Kids and Baby Gap. He had joined Gap in December 1994 as Vice President of Merchandising for Old Navy. Prior to joining Gap, he served as President of Aeropostale, a specialty store division of Macy’s,Macy's, which culminated his twelve-year career with the company that included senior buying and merchandising roles. He joined Macy’sMacy's Executive Training Program from Trinity College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

Mike Devine was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Coach in December 2001 and Executive Vice President in August 2007. Prior to Joining Coach, Mr. Devine served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President-Finance of Mothers Work, Inc. from February 2000 until November 2001. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Devine was Chief Financial Officer of Strategic Distribution, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed industrial store operator. Previously, Mr. Devine was Chief Financial Officer at Industrial System Associates, Inc. from 1995 to 1997, and for the prior six years he was the Director of Finance and Distribution for McMaster-Carr Supply Co. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of NutriSystem, Inc. Mr. Devine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Marketing from Boston College and an M.B.A. degree in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Melanie HughesSarah Dunn has servedjoined Coach as Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Coach since November 2006.in July 2008. Prior to joining Coach, Ms. Hughes served asDunn held several executive positions at Thomson Financial. When joining in 2003, Ms. Dunn was Chief Content Officer, until she was appointed Executive Vice President, of Human Resources for the Media Division of Interpublic Group fromand Organizational Development, in April 2006 until October 2006. From January 2000 until July 2005, she was the Senior Vice President of2005. In her Human Resources capacity, Ms. Dunn was responsible for Doubleclick.attracting, retaining and developing talent worldwide and managing the organizational needs of Thomson Financial’s leadership and over 9,000 employees. She was a member of the TF Executive Committee and also served on the Human Resources Council of the Thomson Corporation. Ms. Hughes’ earlier experience includesDunn is also a varietyConsulting Advisory Board member of senior human resources roles at UBS Warburg, Gillette and Guinness PLC. She began her career in 1985 at Marks and Spencer in London.Youth, I.N.C. Ms. HughesDunn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in PsychologyHuman Sciences from Brunel University College, London, U.K., and an M.B.A.a Masters degree in Information Science from INSEAD.City University, London.

Carole SadlerTodd Kahn has servedjoined Coach as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since May 2000. She joinedin January 2008. Prior to joining Coach, from July to September 2007, Mr. Kahn served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Calypso Christian Celle. From January 2004 until July 2007, Mr. Kahn served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sean John, a private lifestyle apparel company. From August 2001 until December 2003, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Accessory Network, a private accessory

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company. Before joining Accessory Network, Mr. Kahn served as President and Chief Operating Officer of InternetCash Corporation, an Internet payment technology company. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Salant Corporation, a public apparel company, after joining the company as Vice President Chiefand General Counsel in March 1997.1993. From April 19911988 until February 1997, Ms. Sadler1993, Mr. Kahn was Vice Presidenta corporate attorney at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Associate General Counsel of Saks Fifth Avenue. From September 1984 until March 1991, Ms. Sadler practiced law as a litigation associateJacobson in New York City, most recently at the firmYork. Mr. Kahn received a Bachelor of White & Case,Science degree, magna cum laude, from Touro College and prior to that at Paskus Gordon & Mandel and Mound Cotton & Wollan. Ms. Sadler holds a Juris Doctor, degreecum laude, from AmericanBoston University Washington College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree,cum laude, in American Studies from Smith College.School.

Susan Kropf was elected to Coach’sCoach's Board of Directors in June 2006. From 2001 to January 2007, Ms. Kropf served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Avon Products, where she had day-to-day oversight of Avon’s worldwide operations. Before that, she was executive vice presidentExecutive Vice President and chief operating officer,Chief Operating Officer, Avon North America and Global Business Operations, with responsibility for the company’scompany's North American operating business unit as well as global marketing, R&D, supply chain operations and information technology. Ms. Kropf also serves on the Boards of MeadWestvaco Corp., Sherwin Williams Co., Kroger Co. and the Wallace Foundation. Ms. Kropf holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John’s University and an M.B.A. degree in financeFinance from New York University.

Gary Loveman was elected to Coach’s Board of Directors in January 2002. Mr. Loveman has served as Chairman of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. since January 2005 and as its Chief Executive Officer and President since January 2003; he had served as President of Harrah’s since April 2001 and as Chief Operating Officer of Harrah’s since May 1998. He was a member of the three-executive Office of the President of Harrah’s from May 1999 to April 2001 and was Executive Vice President from May 1998 to May 1999. From 1989 to 1998, Mr. Loveman was Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard University Graduate School of

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Business Administration, where his responsibilities included teaching M.B.A. and executive education students, research and publishing in the field of service management, and consulting and advising large service companies. Mr. Loveman also serves as a Director of Harrah’s and Fedex Corporation, on the Board of Trustees at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston and on the Trust Board at Children’sChildren's Hospital Boston. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economicsEconomics from Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in economicsEconomics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Ivan Menezeswas elected to Coach’s Board of Directors in February 2005. Mr. Menezes has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Diageo North America, the world’s leading premium drinks company, since January 2004, after having served as its President and Chief Operating Officer from July 2002, and as President of Diageo, Venture Markets since July 2000. Since joining Diageo in 1997 he has held various progressively senior management positions. Before joining Diageo, he held senior marketing positions with Whirlpool Europe in Milan and was a principal with Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., both in Chicago and in London. Mr. Menezes holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from St Stephen’sSt. Stephen's College, Delhi, a post graduate diploma from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and an M.B.A. degree from Northwestern University’sUniversity's Kellogg School of Management.

Irene Miller was elected to Coach’sCoach's Board of Directors in May 2001. Ms. Miller is Chief Executive Officer of Akim, Inc., an investment management and consulting firm, and until June 1997 was Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world’sworld's largest bookseller. She joined Barnes & Noble in 1991, became Chief Financial Officer in 1993 and Vice Chairman in 1995. From 1986 to 1990, Ms. Miller was an investment banker at Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. Ms. Miller also serves as a Director of Barnes & Noble, Inc., Inditex, S.A. and TD Bank Financial Group. Ms. Miller holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Master of Science degree from Cornell University.

Keith Monda was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Coach from June 1998 and as President of Coach from February 2002 until his retirement in July 2008. He has served as a member of Coach’s Board of Directors since June 1, 2000, the date of incorporation. Prior to joining Coach, Mr. Monda served as Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer of Timberland Company from December 1993 until May 1996, and was promoted to, and held the position of, Senior Vice President, Operations from May 1996 until January 1998. From May 1990 to December 1993, Mr. Monda served as Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration of J. Crew, Inc. Mr. Monda holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees from Ohio State University.

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Michael Murphy was elected to Coach’s Board of Directors in September 2000. From 1994 to 1997, Mr. Murphy served as Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer of Sara Lee Corporation. Mr. Murphy also served as a Director of Sara Lee from 1979 through October 1997. Mr. Murphy joined Sara Lee in 1979 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and, from 1993 until 1994, also served as Vice Chairman. Mr. Murphy is also a Director of Civic Federation, Big Shoulders Fund, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Chicago Cultural Center Foundation, GATX Corporation and The Joffrey Ballet. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Northern Funds (a family of mutual funds). Mr. Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administrationBusiness Administration from Boston College and an M.B.A. degree in financeFinance from the Harvard Business School.

Jide Zeitlin was elected to Coach’sCoach's Board of Directors in June 2006. Since December 2005, Mr. Zeitlin has served as founder of Independent Mobile Infrastructure (Pvt.) Limited, a privately held company that is focused on Indian telecommunications infrastructure. From 1996 until December 2005, Mr. Zeitlin was a partner at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; he most recently held the post of Global Chief Operating Officer of the company’scompany's investment banking businesses, after joining the firm in 1983. Mr. Zeitlin is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Amherst College, serves as a Director of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. and is a member of several not-for-profit boards, including: Common Ground Community, Milton Academy, Montefiore Medical Center, Playwrights Horizons and Teach for America, as well as the Harvard Business School VisitingDean’s Advisory Committee. Mr. Zeitlin holds an A.B. degree in economicsEconomics and English from Amherst College and an M.B.A. degree from Harvard University.

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Refer to the information regarding the market for Coach’s common stock, the quarterly market price information and the number of common shareholders of record appearing under the caption “Market and Dividend Information” included herein.

Performance Graph

The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return (assuming investment of dividends) of Coach’s common stock with the cumulative total return of the S&P 500 Stock Index and the “peer group” companies listed below over the five-fiscal-year period from June 28, 200227, 2003 through June 29, 2007,27, 2008, the last trading day of Coach’s most recent fiscal year. Coach’s “peer group,” as determined by management, consists of:

Ann Taylor Stores Corporation,
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.,
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation,
Tiffany & Co.,
Talbots, Inc., and
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

[GRAPHIC MISSING][GRAPHIC MISSING]

The graph assumes that $100 was invested on June 28, 200227, 2003 at the per share closing price in each of Coach’s common stock, the S&P 500 Stock Index and a “Peer Composite” index compiled by us tracking the peer group companies listed above, and that all dividends were reinvested. The stock performance shown in the graph is included in response to the SEC’s requirements and is not intended to forecast or be indicative of future performance.

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Stock Repurchase Program

The Company’s share repurchases during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 were as follows:

    
Period Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs(1)
 Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs(1)
   (in thousands, except per share data)
Period 10 (3/30/08 – 5/3/08)    $     $333,409 
Period 11 (5/4/08 – 5/31/08)           333,409 
Period 12 (6/1/08 – 6/28/08)  4,832   35.18   4,832   163,410 
Total  4,832  $35.18   4,832    

(1)The Company repurchases its common shares under repurchase programs that were approved by the Board of Directors as follows:

Date Share Repurchase
Programs were Publicly Announced
Total Dollar Amount ApprovedExpiration Date of Plan
September 17, 2001$80 millionSeptember 2004
January 30, 2003$100 millionJanuary 2006
August 12, 2004$200 millionAugust 2006
May 11, 2005$250 millionMay 2007
May 9, 2006$500 millionJune 2007
October 20, 2006$500 millionJune 2008
November 9, 2007$1 billionJune 2009

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

The selected historical financial data presented below as of and for each of the fiscal years in the five-year period ended June 30, 200728, 2008 have been derived from Coach’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements. The financial data should be read in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto and other financial data included elsewhere herein.

          
 Fiscal Year Ended(1) Fiscal Year Ended(1)
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 July 3,
2004
 June 28,
2003
 June 28,
2008(3)
 June 30,
2007(2)
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 July 3,
2004
Consolidated Statements of Income(2):
                         
Consolidated Statements of Income:
                         
Net sales $2,612,456  $2,035,085  $1,651,704  $1,272,300  $926,406  $3,180,757  $2,612,456  $2,035,085  $1,651,704  $1,272,300 
Gross profit  2,022,986   1,581,567   1,267,551   955,019   659,197   2,407,103   2,022,986   1,581,567   1,267,551   955,019 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  1,029,589   866,860   731,891   578,820   454,491   1,259,974   1,029,589   866,860   731,891   578,820 
Operating income  993,397   714,707   535,660   376,199   204,706   1,147,129   993,397   714,707   535,660   376,199 
Interest income, net  41,273   32,623   15,760   3,192   1,059   47,820   41,273   32,623   15,760   3,192 
Income from continuing operations  636,529   463,840   336,647   220,239   122,383   783,039   636,529   463,840   336,647   220,239 
Income from continuing operations:
                                                  
Per basic share $1.72  $1.22  $0.89  $0.59  $0.34  $2.20  $1.72  $1.22  $0.89  $0.59 
Per diluted share  1.69   1.19   0.86   0.57   0.33   2.17   1.69   1.19   0.86   0.57 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding  369,661   379,635   378,670   372,120   359,116 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding  377,356   388,495   390,191   385,558   371,684 
Consolidated Percentage of Net Sales Data(2):
                         
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding  355,731   369,661   379,635   378,670   372,120 
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding  360,332   377,356   388,495   390,191   385,558 
Consolidated Percentage of Net Sales Data:
                         
Gross margin  77.4  77.7  76.7  75.1  71.2  75.7  77.4  77.7  76.7  75.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses  39.4  42.6  44.3  45.5  49.1  39.6  39.4  42.6  44.3  45.5
Operating income  38.0  35.1  32.4  29.6  22.1
Operating margin  36.1  38.0  35.1  32.4  29.6
Income from continuing operations  24.4  22.8  20.4  17.3  13.2  24.6  24.4  22.8  20.4  17.3
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data(2):
                         
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
                         
Working capital $1,332,200  $632,658  $443,699  $533,280  $295,333  $934,768  $1,332,200  $632,658  $443,699  $533,280 
Total assets  2,449,512   1,626,520   1,370,157   1,060,279   640,871   2,273,844   2,449,512   1,626,520   1,370,157   1,060,279 
Cash, cash equivalents and investments  1,185,816   537,565   505,116   564,443   229,176   706,905   1,185,816   537,565   505,116   564,443 
Inventory  291,192   233,494   184,419   161,913   143,807   345,493   291,192   233,494   184,419   161,913 
Revolving credit facility        12,292   1,699   26,471            12,292   1,699 
Long-term debt  2,865   3,100   3,270   3,420   3,535   2,580   2,865   3,100   3,270   3,420 
Stockholders' equity  1,910,354   1,188,734   1,055,920   796,036   436,536   1,515,820   1,910,354   1,188,734   1,055,920   796,036 
Coach Operated Store Data:
                                                  
Total stores open at fiscal year-end:
                         
North American retail stores  259   218   193   174   156   297   259   218   193   174 
North American factory stores  93   86   82   76   76   102   93   86   82   76 
Coach Japan locations  137   118   103   100   93   149   137   118   103   100 
Total store square footage at fiscal year-end:
                         
Total stores open at fiscal year-end  548   489   422   378   350 
North American retail stores  672,737   562,553   490,925   431,617   363,310   795,226   672,737   562,553   490,925   431,617 
North American factory stores  321,372   281,787   252,279   231,355   232,898   413,389   321,372   281,787   252,279   231,355 
Coach Japan locations  229,862   194,375   161,632   119,291   102,242   259,993   229,862   194,375   161,632   119,291 
Total store square footage at fiscal year-end  1,468,608   1,223,971   1,038,715   904,836   782,263 
Average store square footage at fiscal year-end:
Average store square footage at fiscal year-end:
                                             
North American retail stores  2,597   2,581   2,544   2,481   2,329   2,678   2,597   2,581   2,544   2,481 
North American factory stores  3,456   3,277   3,077   3,044   3,064   4,053   3,456   3,277   3,077   3,044 
Coach Japan locations  1,678   1,647   1,569   1,193   1,099   1,745   1,678   1,647   1,569   1,193 

(1)Coach’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to June 30. Fiscal years 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 20032005 were 52-week years, while fiscal year 2004 was a 53-week year.
(2)During fiscal 2007, the Company exited its corporate accounts business. See Note 315 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
(3)During fiscal 2008, the Company recorded certain one-time items. The following table reconciles the as reported results to such results excluding these one-time items. See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” for further information about these items.

     
 Fiscal 2008
    Income from Continuing Operations
   SG&A Operating Income Interest
Income, Net
 Amount Per Diluted Share
As Reported: $1,259,974  $1,147,129  $47,820  $783,039  $2.17 
Excluding one-time items  (32,100  32,100   (10,650  (41,037  (0.11
Adjusted: $1,227,874  $1,179,229  $37,170  $742,002  $2.06 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of Coach’s financial condition and results of operations should be read together with Coach’s financial statements and notes to those statements included elsewhere in this document.

Executive Overview

Coach is a leading American marketer of fine accessories and gifts for menwomen and women.men. Our product offerings include handbags, women’s and men’s accessories, footwear, outerwear,jewelry, wearables, business cases, sunwear, watches, travel bags jewelry and fragrance. Coach operates in two segments: Direct-to-Consumer and Indirect. The Direct-to-Consumer segment includes sales to consumers through Company-operated stores in North America and Japan, the Internet and Coach catalogs.catalog. The Indirect segment includes sales to wholesale customers in the U.S. and Asiainternational locations as well as licensing revenue. As Coach’s business model is based on multi-channel international distribution, our success does not depend solely on the performance of a single channel or geographic area.

In order to sustain growth within our global framework, we continue to focus on two key growth strategies: increased global distribution, with an emphasis on our direct retail distribution in North America, Japan, and Japan,Greater China, and improved productivity. To that end we are focused on four key initiatives:

Build market share in the rapidly growing North American women’s accessories market by leveragingmarket. As part of our culture of innovation and continuous improvement, we are implementing a number of initiatives to accelerate the level of newness, elevate our product offering and enhance the in-store experience. These initiatives will enable us to continue to leverage our leadership position as a preferred brand for both self purchase and gifts. As part of this initiative, we continue to emphasize new usage occasions, such as weekend casual and evening. We also continue to introduce more sophisticated product to heighten our cachet, especially with our higher-end customers. Lastly, we continue to enhancein the level of customer service in our stores by focusing on additional opportunities to deliver excellent customer service.market.
Rapidly growGrow our North American retail store base by adding stores within existing markets and opening in new markets in the U.S. and by accelerating store openings in Canada.markets. We plan to add about 40 retail stores in North America in each of the next several years and believe that North America can support about 500 retail stores in total, including up to 20 in Canada. In addition, we will continue to expand select, highly productive retail and factory locations.
Expand market share with the Japanese consumer, driving growth in Japan primarily by opening new retail locations and expanding existing ones. We plan to add about 15 – 2010 net new locations in fiscal 20082009 and believe that Japan can support about 180 locations in total. We will also continue to expand key locations.
Raise brand awareness in emerging markets to build the foundation for substantial sales in the future. Specifically, Greater China, Korea and other emerging geographies are increasing in importance as the handbag and accessories category grows in these areas. In fiscal 2008,2009, through distributors, we intend to open approximately 30at least 20 net new wholesale locations through distributors,in emerging markets and five locations in Greater China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. This includes at least five more locations in major cities in mainland China, bringing the total number of locations in mainland China to at least 16.China.

In addition to theThe growth strategies outlined above wewill allow us to continue to focus on improving our rate of profitability and deliveringdeliver long-term superior returns on investments. By leveraging expenses, our operating margin expansion will continue to outpace our sales growth, which willinvestments and drive increased cash flows from operating activities.

Fiscal 20072008 Highlights

During fiscal 2007,2008, an increase in net sales combined with an improvement in margins, continued to drive net income and earnings per share growth. The highlights of fiscal 20072008 were:

Net income from continuing operations increased 37.2% to $636.5 million.
Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations increased 41.3%28.8% to $1.69$2.17 per diluted share. Excluding one-time items of $0.11 per diluted share, earnings per diluted share increased 21.9% to $2.06 per diluted share.
Net income from continuing operations increased 23.0% to $783.0 million. Excluding one-time items of $41.0 million recorded in the fourth quarter, net income increased 16.6% to $742.0 million.
Net sales increased 28.4%21.8% to $2.6$3.18 billion.
Direct-to-consumer sales rose 30.5%21.0% to $2.1$2.54 billion.
Comparable sales in Coach’s North American stores rose 9.8%.

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Comparable store sales in North America rose 22.3%, with retail stores up 16.4% and factory stores up 30.0%.
Coach Japan sales, when translated into U.S. dollars, rose 15.9%23.4% driven primarily by expanded distribution and mid-single-digit comparable store sales.distribution. These increases in sales reflect a 2.9% decrease9.0% increase due to currency translation.
In North America, Coach opened 4138 net new retail stores and seven netnine new factory stores, bringing the total number of retail and factory stores to 259297 and 93,102, respectively, at the end of fiscal 2007.2008. We also expanded six18 retail stores and seven19 factory stores in North America.
Coach Japan opened 1912 net new locations, bringing the total number of locations at the end of fiscal 20072008 to 137.149. In addition, we expanded nine11 locations.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company recorded certain one-time items that resulted in a net gain of $41.0 million. These one-time items consisted of an initial $20.0 million contribution to the Coach Foundation, a $12.1 million increase in variable compensation expenses, a $10.7 million increase in interest income, net and a $50.0 decrease to the provision for income taxes.

The increase in interest income, net and decrease in the provision for income taxes were primarily a result of a favorable settlement of a tax return examination. As a result of the higher interest income, net and lower income tax provision, the Company incurred an additional $12.1 million of incentive compensation, as a portion of the Company’s incentive compensation plan is based on net income and earnings per share. Finally, the Company took advantage of the one-time net income favorability to create the Coach Foundation. The Company recorded an initial contribution to the Coach Foundation in the amount of $20.0 million.

Fiscal 2008 Compared to Fiscal 2007

The following table summarizes results of operations for fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended
   June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 Variance
   (dollars in millions, except per share data)
   Amount % of
Net Sales
 Amount % of
Net Sales
 Amount %
Net sales $3,180.8   100.0 $2,612.5   100.0 $568.3   21.8
Gross profit  2,407.1   75.7   2,023.0   77.4   384.1   19.0 
Selling, general and
administrative expenses
  1,260.0   39.6   1,029.6   39.4   230.4   22.4 
Operating income  1,147.1   36.1   993.4   38.0   153.7   15.5 
Interest income, net  47.8   1.5   41.3   1.6   6.5   15.9 
Provision for income taxes  411.9   13.0   398.1   15.2   13.8   3.5 
Income from continuing operations  783.0   24.6   636.5   24.4   146.5   23.0 
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes  0.0   0.0   27.1   1.0   (27.1  (100.0
Net income  783.1   24.6   663.7   25.4   119.4   18.0 
Net income per share:
                              
Basic:
                              
Continuing operations $2.20       $1.72       $0.48   27.8
Discontinued operations  0.00        0.07        (0.07  (100.0
Net income  2.20        1.80        0.41   22.6 
Diluted:
                              
Continuing operations $2.17       $1.69       $0.49   28.8
Discontinued operations  0.00        0.07        (0.07  (100.0
Net income  2.17        1.76        0.41   23.6 

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Net Sales

The following table presents net sales by operating segment for fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007:

     
 Fiscal Year Ended
   Net Sales Rate of
Increase
 Percentage of
Total Net Sales
   June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
   (dollars in millions)
  
 (FY08 vs. FY07)      
Direct-to-Consumer $2,544.1  $2,101.8   21.0  80.0  80.5
Indirect  636.7   510.7   24.7   20.0   19.5 
Total net sales $3,180.8  $2,612.5   21.8  100.0  100.0

Direct-to-Consumer — Net sales increased by 21.0%, driven by increased sales from new stores, comparable stores and expanded stores. Comparable store sales measure sales performance at stores that have been open for at least 12 months. Coach excludes new locations from the comparable store base for the first year of operation. Similarly, stores that are expanded by 15.0% or more are also excluded from the comparable store base until the first anniversary of their reopening. Stores that are closed for renovations are removed from the comparable store base.

In mainland China, together with our distributors,North America, net sales increased 22.0% driven by sales from new stores, a 9.8% increase in comparable store sales and an increase in sales from expanded stores. During fiscal 2008, Coach opened eight38 net new retail stores and nine new factory stores, and expanded 18 retail stores and 19 factory stores in North America. In Japan, net sales increased 23.4% driven primarily by sales from new and expanded stores. Coach Japan’s reported net sales were positively impacted by approximately $44 million as a result of foreign currency exchange. During fiscal 2008, Coach opened 12 net new locations and expanded 11 locations in Japan. These sales increases were slightly offset by store closures and a decline in the Internet and direct marketing channels.

Indirect — Net sales increased by 24.7% to $636.7 million in fiscal 2008 from $510.7 million in fiscal 2007, driven primarily by a 16.4% increase in sales in the U.S. wholesale division and a 40.3% increase in sales in the international wholesale division. Licensing revenue of approximately $27 million and $15 million in fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively, is included in Indirect sales.

Operating Income

Operating income increased 15.5% to $1.15 billion in fiscal 2008 as compared to $993.4 million in fiscal 2007, driven by increases in net sales and gross profit, partially offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. Excluding one-time items of $32.1 million, operating income increased 18.7% to $1.18 billion. Operating margin was 36.1% in fiscal 2008 compared to 38.0% in fiscal 2007 as gains from increased net sales were offset by a decrease in gross margin and increase in operating expenses. Excluding one-time items, operating margin was 37.1%.

Gross profit increased 19.0% to $2.41 billion in fiscal 2008 compared to $2.02 billion in fiscal 2007. Gross margin was 75.7% in fiscal 2008 compared to 77.4% in fiscal 2007. The change in gross margin was driven by promotional activities in Coach-operated North American stores, the fluctuation in foreign currency translation rates and channel mix. Coach’s gross profit is dependent upon a variety of factors, including changes in the relative sales mix among distribution channels, changes in the mix of products sold, foreign currency exchange rates, and fluctuations in material costs. These factors, among others, may cause gross profit to fluctuate from year to year.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses are comprised of four categories: (1) selling; (2) advertising, marketing and design; (3) distribution and consumer service; and (4) administrative. Selling expenses include store employee compensation, store occupancy costs, store supply costs, wholesale account administration compensation and all Coach Japan operating expenses. These expenses are affected by the number of Coach-operated stores in North America and Japan open during any fiscal period and the related

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proportion of retail and wholesale sales. Advertising, marketing and design expenses include employee compensation, media space and production, advertising agency fees, new product design costs, public relations, market research expenses and mail order costs. Distribution and consumer service expenses include warehousing, order fulfillment, shipping and handling, customer service and bag repair costs. Administrative expenses include compensation costs for the executive, finance, human resources, legal and information systems departments, as well as consulting and software expenses. SG&A expenses increase as the number of Coach-operated stores increase, although an increase in the number of stores generally results in the fixed portion of SG&A expenses being spread over a larger sales base.

During fiscal 2008, SG&A expenses increased 22.4% to $1.26 billion, compared to $1.03 billion in fiscal 2007, driven primarily by increased selling expenses. As a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses were 39.6% and 39.4% during fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively. Excluding one-time costs of $32.1 million, SG&A expenses were $1.23 billion, representing 38.6% of net sales, an improvement of 80 basis points over fiscal 2007, as we continue to leverage our expense base on higher sales.

The following table presents the components of SG&A expenses and the percentage of sales that each component represented for fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007:

     
 Fiscal Year Ended
   SG&A Expenses Rate of
Increase
 Percentage of
Total Net Sales
   June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
   (dollars in millions)
  
 (FY08 vs. FY07)      
Selling $865.2  $718.0   20.5  27.2  27.5
Advertising, Marketing and Design  147.7   119.8   23.3   4.6   4.6 
Distribution and Consumer Service  47.6   53.2   (10.5  1.5   2.0 
Administrative  199.5   138.6   43.9   6.3   5.3 
Total SG&A Expenses $1,260.0  $1,029.6   22.4  39.6  39.4

The following table presents administrative expenses and total SG&A expenses and the percentage of sales that each represented for fiscal 2008, excluding one-time items of $32.1 million recorded in fiscal 2008:

    
 Fiscal Year Ended June 28, 2008
   Administrative Expenses Total SG&A Expenses
   $ % of Total Net Sales $ % of Total
Net Sales
   (dollars in millions)
As Reported: $199.5   6.3 $1,260.0   39.6
Less: One-time items  (32.1  (1.0  (32.1  (1.0
Adjusted: $167.4   5.3 $1,227.9   38.6

The increase in selling expenses was primarily due to an increase in operating expenses of North America stores and Coach Japan. The increase in North America store expenses is attributable to increased variable expenses related to higher sales, new stores opened during the fiscal year and the incremental expense associated with having a full year of expenses related to stores opened in the prior year. The increase in Coach Japan operating expenses was primarily driven by increased variable expenses related to higher sales and new store operating expenses. The impact of foreign currency exchange rates increased reported expenses by approximately $19.2 million. The remaining increase in selling expenses was due to increased variable expenses to support sales growth in other channels.

The increase in advertising, marketing and design costs was primarily due to increased expenses related to direct-mail marketing programs and increased staffing costs.

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Distribution and consumer service expenses decreased primarily due to efficiency gains, partially offset by higher sales volume. Efficiency gains also led to an improvement in distribution and consumer service expenses as a percentage of net sales.

Administrative expenses increased primarily as a result of $32.1 million of one-time charges recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. One-time charges consisted of a contribution to the newly created Coach Foundation of $20.0 million and $12.1 million of increased variable compensation expenses, attributable to the increase in net income as a result of a one-time tax benefit discussed below. Excluding these one-time charges, the increase in administrative expenses was driven by an increase in employee staffing costs, including share-based compensation expense and an increase in consulting and depreciation expenses as a result of investments in technology systems.

Interest Income, Net

Interest income, net was $47.8 million in fiscal 2008 as compared to $41.3 million in fiscal 2007. This increase was primarily due to a reduction of $10.7 million of interest expense, related to a one-time tax benefit discussed below. Excluding this benefit, interest income, net decreased primarily as a result of lower returns on our investments as a result of lower interest rates.

Provision for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was 34.5% in fiscal 2008 compared to 38.5% in fiscal 2007. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company recorded a one-time benefit of $50.0 million, primarily related to a favorable settlement of a tax return examination. Excluding this benefit, the effective tax rate in fiscal 2008 was essentially flat as compared to the fiscal 2007 effective rate.

Income from Continuing Operations

Income from continuing operations increased 23.0% to $783.0 million in fiscal 2008 compared to $636.5 million in fiscal 2007. Excluding one-time items of $41.0 million discussed above, income from continuing operations was $742.0 million, a 16.6% increase over prior year. The increase is primarily attributable to increased net sales as discussed above.

Income from Discontinued Operations

In March 2007, the Company exited its corporate accounts business in order to better control the location and image of the brand where Coach product is sold. Through the corporate accounts business, Coach sold products primarily to distributors for gift-giving and incentive programs. The results of the corporate accounts business, previously included in the Indirect segment, have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented.

In fiscal 2007, net sales and net income from discontinued operations were $66.5 million and $27.1 million, respectively. In fiscal 2008, net sales and net income from discontinued operations were not significant.

Non-GAAP Measures

The Company’s reported results are presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). The reported selling, general, and administrative expenses, operating income, interest income, net, provision for income taxes, income from continuing operations, net income and earnings per diluted share from continuing operations reflect certain one-time items recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. These metrics are also reported on a non-GAAP basis to exclude the impact of these one-time items. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s ongoing operating and financial results and understanding how such results compare with the Company’s prior guidance. The non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, U.S. GAAP financial measures.

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Fiscal 2007 Compared to Fiscal 2006

The following table summarizes results of operations for fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006:

            
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30, 2007 July 1, 2006 Variance June 30, 2007 July 1, 2006 Variance
 (dollars in millions, except per share data) (dollars in millions, except per share data)
 Amount % of Net
sales
 Amount % of Net
sales
 Amount % Amount % of
net sales
 Amount % of
net sales
 Amount %
Net sales $2,612.5   100.0 $2,035.1   100.0 $577.4   28.4 $2,612.5   100.0 $2,035.1   100.0 $577.4   28.4
Gross profit  2,023.0   77.4   1,581.6   77.7   441.4   27.9   2,023.0   77.4   1,581.6   77.7   441.4   27.9 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  1,029.6   39.4   866.9   42.6   162.7   18.8   1,029.6   39.4   866.9   42.6   162.7   18.8 
Operating income  993.4   38.0   714.7   35.1   278.7   39.0   993.4   38.0   714.7   35.1   278.7   39.0 
Interest income, net  41.3   1.6   32.6   1.6   8.7   26.5   41.3   1.6   32.6   1.6   8.7   26.5 
Provision for income taxes  398.1   15.2   283.5   13.9   114.7   40.4   398.1   15.2   283.5   13.9   114.7   40.4 
Income from continuing operations  636.5   24.4   463.8   22.8   172.7   37.2   636.5   24.4   463.8   22.8   172.7   37.2 
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes  27.1   1.0   30.4   1.5   (3.3  (10.8  27.1   1.0   30.4   1.5   (3.3  (10.8
Net income  663.7   25.4   494.3   24.3   169.4   34.3   663.7   25.4   494.3   24.3   169.4   34.3 
Net income per share:
                                                            
Basic:
                                                            
Continuing operations $1.72       $1.22       $0.50   40.9 $1.72       $1.22       $0.50   40.9
Discontinued operations  0.07        0.08        (0.01  (8.4  0.07        0.08        (0.01  (8.4
Net income  1.80        1.30        0.49   37.9   1.80        1.30        0.49   37.9 
Diluted:
                                                            
Continuing operations $1.69       $1.19       $0.49   41.3 $1.69       $1.19       $0.49   41.3
Discontinued operations  0.07        0.08        (0.01  (8.2  0.07        0.08        (0.01  (8.2
Net income  1.76        1.27        0.49   38.2   1.76        1.27        0.49   38.2 

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Net Sales

The following table presents net sales by operating segment for fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006:

          
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 Net Sales  Percentage of
Total Net Sales
 Net Sales Rate of
Increase
 Percentage of
Total Net Sales
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 Rate of
Increase
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 (dollars in millions) (dollars in millions)
  
 (FY07 vs. FY06)      
Direct-to-Consumer $2,101.8  $1,610.7   30.5  80.5  79.1 $2,101.8  $1,610.7   30.5  80.5  79.1
Indirect  510.7   424.4   20.3   19.5   20.9   510.7   424.4   20.3   19.5   20.9 
Total net sales $2,612.5  $2,035.1   28.4  100.0  100.0 $2,612.5  $2,035.1   28.4  100.0 %   100.0 % 

Direct-to-Consumer — Net sales increased by 30.5%, driven by increased sales from comparable stores, new stores and expanded stores. Comparable store sales measure sales performance at stores that have been open for at least 12 months. Coach excludes new locations from the comparable store base for the first year of operation. Similarly, stores that are expanded by 15% or more are also excluded from the comparable store base until the first anniversary of their reopening. Stores that are closed for renovations are removed from the comparable store base.

In North America, net sales increased 34.8% driven by a 22.3% increase in comparable store sales growth,and an increase in sales from new and expanded stores. During fiscal 2007, Coach opened 41 new retail stores and sales fromseven net new factory stores, and expanded six retail stores accounted for approximately $233 million, $142 million and $31 million, respectively, of theseven factory stores in North America. In Japan, net sales increase. In Japan,increased 15.9% driven primarily by sales from new stores, comparable store sales growth and sales from expanded stores accounted for approximately $46 million, $20 million and $8 million, respectively, of the net sales increase.stores. Coach Japan’s reported net sales were negatively impacted by approximately $12 million as a result of foreign currency exchange. During fiscal 2007, Coach opened 19 net new locations and expanded nine locations in Japan. Sales

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growth in the Internet business accounted for the remaining sales increase. These sales increases were slightly offset by store closures and a decline in the direct marketing channel.

Indirect — Net sales increased by 20.3%, driven primarily by growtha 30.9% increase in the U.S. wholesale division, which contributed increased sales of approximately $73 million, as compared to the prior year.division. This sales increase was partially offset by an approximately $7 milliona 4.6% decrease in net sales in the international wholesale division, as shipments to our customers were curbed in consideration of slowing Japanese travel trends in our markets and to ensure healthy inventory levels. Licensing revenue of approximately $15 million and $9 million in fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, respectively, is included in Indirect sales.

Operating Income

Operating income increased 39.0% to $993.4 million in fiscal 2007 as compared to $714.7 million in fiscal 2006, driven by increases in net sales and gross profit, partially offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. Operating margin rose to 38.0% in fiscal 2007 from 35.1% in fiscal 2006. This 290 basis point improvement is attributable to increased net sales, as discussed above, and the leveraging of selling, general and administrative expenses.

The following chart illustrates our operating margin performance over the last two years:

     
 Operating Margin
   First
Quarter
 Second
Quarter
 Third
Quarter
 Fourth
Quarter
 Total
Year
Fiscal 2007  34.1  42.3  36.2  37.6  38.0
Fiscal 2006  31.3  40.8  32.0  34.3  35.1

Gross profit increased 27.9% to $2.0$2.02 billion in fiscal 2007 compared to $1.6$1.58 billion in fiscal 2006. Gross margin remained strong at 77.4% in fiscal 2007 compared to 77.7% in fiscal 2006. Gross margin was negatively impacted by channel mix, as Coach Japan grew more slowly than the business as a whole while our factory store channel grew faster, as well as the fluctuation in currency translation rates. However, these negative impacts were partially offset by gains from product mix shifts, reflecting increased penetration of higher margin collections and supply chain initiatives. Coach’s gross profit is dependent upon a variety of

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factors, including changes in the relative sales mix among distribution channels, changes in the mix of products sold, foreign currency exchange rates, and fluctuations in material costs. These factors, among others, may cause gross profit to fluctuate from year to year.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses comprise four categories: (1) selling; (2) advertising, marketing and design; (3) distribution and consumer service; and (4) administrative. Selling expenses include store employee compensation, store occupancy costs, store supply costs, wholesale account administration compensation and all Coach Japan operating expenses. These expenses are affected by the number of Coach and Coach Japan operated stores open during any fiscal period and the related proportion of retail and wholesale sales. Advertising, marketing and design expenses include employee compensation, media space and production, advertising agency fees, new product design costs, public relations, market research expenses and mail order costs. Distribution and consumer service expenses include warehousing, order fulfillment, shipping and handling, customer service and bag repair costs. Administrative expenses include compensation costs for the executive, finance, human resources, legal and information systems departments, as well as consulting and software expenses. SG&A expenses increase as Coach and Coach Japan operate more stores, although an increase in the number of stores generally results in the fixed portion of SG&A expenses being spread over a larger sales base.

During fiscal 2007, SG&A expenses increased 18.8% to $1.0$1.03 billion, compared to $866.9 million in fiscal 2006, driven primarily by increased selling expenses. However, as a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses decreased to 39.4% during fiscal 2007, compared to 42.6% during fiscal 2006, as we continue to leverage our expense base on higher sales.

The following table presents the components of SG&A expenses and the percentage of sales that each component represented for fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006:

          
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 SG&A Expenses  Percentage of
Total Net sales
 SG&A Expenses Rate of
Increase
 Percentage of
Total Net Sales
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 Rate of
Increase
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 (dollars in millions) (FY07 v. FY06)   (dollars in millions)
  
 (FY07 vs. FY06)      
Selling $718.0  $576.6   24.5  27.5  28.4 $718.0  $576.6   24.5  27.5  28.4
Advertising, Marketing and Design  119.8   100.6   19.1   4.6   4.9   119.8   100.6   19.1   4.6   4.9 
Distribution and
Consumer Service
  53.2   42.2   26.1   2.0   2.1   53.2   42.2   26.1   2.0   2.1 
Administrative  138.6   147.5   (6.0  5.3   7.2   138.6   147.5   (6.0  5.3   7.2 
Total SG&A Expenses $1,029.6  $866.9   18.8  39.4  42.6 $1,029.6  $866.9   18.8  39.4  42.6

The increase in selling expenses was primarily due to an increase in operating expenses of North America stores and Coach Japan. The increase in North America store expenses is attributable to increased variable expenses related to higher sales, new stores opened during the fiscal year and the incremental expense associated with having a full year of expenses related to stores opened in the prior year. The increase in Coach Japan operating expenses was primarily driven by increased variable expenses related to higher sales and new store operating expenses. However, the impact of foreign currency exchange rates decreased reported expenses by approximately $6.1 million. The remaining increase in selling expenses was due to increased variable expenses to support sales growth in other channels.

The increase in advertising, marketing and design costs was primarily due to increased staffing costs and design expenditures as well as increased development costs for new product categories.

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direct-to-consumer shipments as a percentage of total shipments, led to a decrease in distribution and consumer service expenses as a percentage of net sales.

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The decrease in administrative expenses was primarily due to a decrease in share-based compensation expense and other employee staffing costs. However, fiscal 2006 expenses were reduced by $2.0 million due to the receipt of business interruption proceeds related to our World Trade Center location. The Company did not receive any business interruption proceeds in fiscal 2007.

Interest Income, Net

Net interest income was $41.3 million in fiscal 2007 compared to $32.6 million in fiscal 2006. This increase was primarily due to higher returns on our investments as a result of higher interest rates and higher average cash and investment balances.

Provision for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was 38.5% in fiscal 2007 compared to 37.9% in fiscal 2006. This increase is primarily attributable to incremental income being taxed at higher rates.

Income from Continuing Operations

Income from continuing operations was $636.5 million in fiscal 2007 compared to $463.8 million in fiscal 2006. This 37.2% increase is attributable to increased net sales as well as significant operating margin improvement, as discussed above.

Income from Discontinued Operations

Income from discontinued operations was $27.1 million in fiscal 2007 compared to $30.4 million in fiscal 2006. In fiscal 2007, net sales related to the corporate accounts business were $66.5 million compared to $76.4 million in fiscal 2006. The decrease in net sales and income is attributable to the exiting of the corporate accounts business during the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

Fiscal 2006 Compared to Fiscal 2005

The following table summarizes results of operations for fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended
   July 1, 2006 July 2, 2005 Variance
   (dollars in millions, except per share data)
   Amount % of Net
sales
 Amount % of Net
sales
 Amount %
Net sales $2,035.1   100.0 $1,651.7   100.0 $383.4   23.2
Gross profit  1,581.6   77.7   1,267.6   76.7   314.0   24.8 
Selling, general and
administrative expenses
  866.9   42.6   731.9   44.3   135.0   18.4 
Operating income  714.7   35.1   535.7   32.4   179.0   33.4 
Interest income, net  32.6   1.6   15.8   1.0   16.9   107.0 
Provision for income taxes  283.5   13.9   201.1   12.2   82.4   40.9 
Minority interest     0.0   13.6   0.8   (13.6  (100.0
Income from continuing operations  463.8   22.8   336.6   20.4   127.2   37.8 
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes  30.4   1.5   22.0   1.3   8.5   38.6 
Net income  494.3   24.3   358.6   21.7   135.7   37.8 
Net income per share:
                              
Basic:
                              
Continuing operations $1.22       $0.89       $0.33   37.4
Discontinued
operations
  0.08        0.06        0.02   38.2 
Net income  1.30        0.95        0.35   37.5 
Diluted:
                              
Continuing operations $1.19       $0.86       $0.33   38.4
Discontinued
operations
  0.08        0.06        0.02   39.2 
Net income  1.27        0.92        0.35   38.4 

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Net Sales

The following table presents net sales by operating segment for fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005:

     
 Fiscal Year Ended
   Net Sales  Percentage of
Total Net sales
   July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 Rate of
Increase
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
   (dollars in millions)   
Direct-to-Consumer $1,610.7  $1,307.4   23.2  79.1  79.2
Indirect  424.4   344.3   23.3   20.9   20.8 
Total net sales $2,035.1  $1,651.7   23.2  100.0  100.0

Direct-to-Consumer — Net sales increased 23.2%, driven by increased sales from comparable stores, new stores and expanded stores.

In North America, comparable store sales growth, sales from new stores and sales from expanded stores accounted for approximately $167 million, $72 million and $13 million, respectively, of the net sales increase. Comparable store sales in North America rose 20.7%, with retail stores up 12.3% and factory stores up 31.9%. In Japan, sales from new stores, comparable store sales growth and sales from expanded stores accounted for approximately $41 million, $32 million and $11 million, respectively, of the net sales increase. Coach Japan’s reported net sales were negatively impacted by approximately $35 million as a result of foreign currency exchange. Sales growth in the Internet business accounted for the remaining sales increase. These sales increases were slightly offset by store closures and a decline in the direct marketing channel.

Indirect — Net sales increased 23.3%, driven by growth in the U.S. wholesale and international wholesale divisions, which contributed increased sales of approximately $45 million and $36 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year. Licensing revenue of approximately $9 million and $6 million in fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005, respectively, is included in Indirect sales.

Operating Income

Operating income increased 33.4% to $714.7 million in fiscal 2006 as compared to $535.7 million in fiscal 2005, driven by increases in net sales and gross profit, partially offset by an increase in SG&A expenses. Operating margin rose to 35.1% in fiscal 2006 from 32.4% in fiscal 2005. This 270 basis point improvement is attributable to increased net sales, as discussed above, and the leveraging of SG&A expenses.

The following chart illustrates our operating margin performance over the last two years:

     
 Operating Margin
   First
Quarter
 Second
Quarter
 Third
Quarter
 Fourth
Quarter
 Total
Year
Fiscal 2006  31.3  40.8  32.0  34.3  35.1
Fiscal 2005  27.8  38.7  30.9  29.9  32.4

Gross profit increased 24.8% to $1.6 billion in fiscal 2006 as compared to $1.3 billion in fiscal 2005. Gross margin increased 100 basis points to 77.7% in fiscal 2006 from 76.7% in fiscal 2005, as gains from supply chain initiatives and product mix shifts, reflecting increased penetration of higher margin collections, more than offset the impact of channel mix.

SG&A expenses increased 18.4% to $866.9 million in fiscal 2006 from $731.9 million in fiscal 2005, driven primarily by increased selling expenses. However, as a percentage of net sales, SG&A expenses decreased to 42.6% as compared to 44.3% during fiscal 2005, as we continue to leverage our expense base on higher sales.

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The following table presents the components of SG&A expenses and the percentage of net sales that each component represented for fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005:

     
 Fiscal Year Ended
   SG&A Expenses  Percentage of
Total Net sales
   July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 Rate of
Increase
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
   (dollars in millions) (FY06 v. FY05)  
Selling $576.6  $492.7   17.0  28.4  29.8
Advertising, Marketing and Design  100.6   78.8   27.7   4.9   4.8 
Distribution and
Consumer Service
  42.2   36.0   17.2   2.1   2.2 
Administrative  147.5   124.4   18.6   7.2   7.5 
Total SG&A Expenses $866.9  $731.9   18.4  42.6  44.3

The increase in selling expenses was primarily due to an increase in operating expenses of North America stores and Coach Japan. The increase in North America store expenses is attributable to increased variable expenses related to higher sales, new stores opened during the fiscal year and the incremental expense associated with having a full year of expenses related to stores opened in the prior year. The increase in Coach Japan operating expenses was primarily driven by increased variable expenses related to higher sales and new store operating expenses. However, the impact of foreign currency exchange rates decreased reported expenses by approximately $16 million. The remaining increase in selling expenses was due to increased variable expenses to support sales growth in other channels.

The increase in advertising, marketing and design costs was primarily due to increased staffing costs and increased design expenditures as well as increased development costs for new product categories.

Distribution and consumer service expenses increased primarily as a result of higher sales volumes. However, efficiency gains at the distribution and consumer service facility resulted in an improvement in these expenses as a percentage of net sales.

The increase in administrative expenses was primarily due to increased share-based compensation costs and other employee staffing costs. Fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005 expenses were reduced by $2.0 million and $2.6 million, respectively, due to the receipt of business interruption proceeds related to our World Trade Center location.

Interest Income, Net

Net interest income was $32.6 million in fiscal 2006 as compared to $15.8 million in fiscal 2005. This increase was primarily due to higher returns on investments as a result of higher interest rates.

Provision for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate increased to 37.9% as compared to 36.5% in fiscal 2005. The increase is primarily attributable to the non-recurrence of a one time benefit that the Company recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, related to the Company’s buyout of Sumitomo’s 50% interest in Coach Japan.

Minority Interest

Minority interest expense, net of tax, was $0 in fiscal 2006 compared to $13.6 million, or 0.8% of net sales, in fiscal 2005. The purchase of Sumitomo’s 50% interest in Coach Japan on July 1, 2005 eliminated minority interest as of the first quarter of fiscal 2006.

Income from Continuing Operations

Income from continuing operations was $463.8 million in fiscal 2006 compared to $336.6 million in fiscal 2005. This 37.8% increase is attributable to increased net sales as well as significant operating margin improvement, as discussed above.

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Income from Discontinued Operations

Income from discontinued operations was $30.4 million in fiscal 2006 compared to $22.0 million in fiscal 2005. In fiscal 2006, net sales related to the corporate accounts business were $76.4 million compared to $58.7 million in fiscal 2005. The Company exited the corporate accounts business during the third quarter of fiscal 2007.

Financial Condition

Cash Flow

Net cash provided by operating activities was $779.1$923.4 million in fiscal 20072008 compared to $596.6$781.2 million in fiscal 2006.2007. The $182.5$142.2 million increase was primarily due to increased earnings of $169.4$119.4 million. The changes in operating assets and liabilities were attributable to normal operating fluctuations.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $445.4 million in fiscal 2008 compared to $375.8 million net cash used in investing activities was $375.9 million in fiscal 2007 compared to $181.02007. The $821.2 million in fiscal 2006. The $194.9 million increasechange in net cash used is primarily attributable to a $187.9net cash inflow of $620.2 million increasefrom the net proceeds from sales of investments in fiscal 2008 compared to a $235.2 million net use of cash to purchase investments in the net purchasesprior year. Capital expenditures increased $34.1 million, primarily as a result of investments and a $7.0 million increase in capital expenditures, related primarily toincreased spending for new and renovated retail stores in North America and Japan.America. Coach’s future capital expenditures will depend on the timing and rate of expansion of our businesses, new store openings, store renovations and international expansion opportunities.

Net cash used in financing activities was $1.23 billion in fiscal 2008 compared to $10.4 million net cash provided by financing activities was $10.4 million in fiscal 2007 compared to a $426.8 million use of cash in fiscal 2006.2007. The change of $437.2 million$1.24 billion primarily resulted from a $450.3 million decrease$1.19 billion increase in funds expended to repurchase common stock in fiscal 20072008 compared to fiscal 2006. In addition, there was a $25.6 million increase in proceeds received from2007 and the exercise of stock options and a non-recurrence of $12.3 million in repayments on the Japanese credit facility in the prior year. These increases were partially offset by a $34.2 million decrease in excess tax benefit from share-based compensation and a $16.7 million decreaseuse of cash in fiscal 2007, related to an adjustment to reverse a portion of the excess tax benefit previously recognized from share-based compensation in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. In addition, proceeds from share-based awards decreased $28.8 million and the excess tax benefit from share-based compensation decreased $41.8 million.

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Revolving Credit Facilities

As of the end of fiscalOn July 26, 2007, the Company maintained arenewed its $100 million unsecured revolving credit facility with certain lenders and Bank of America, N.A. as the primary lender and administrative agent (the “Bank of America facility”). At Coach’s request, the Bank of America facility was able to be expanded to $125 million. Coach paid a commitment fee of 10 to 25 basis points on any unused amounts of the Bank of America facility and interest of LIBOR plus 45 to 100 basis points on any outstanding borrowings. The initial commitment fee was 15 basis points and the initial LIBOR margin was 62.5 basis points. At June 30, 2007, the commitment fee was 10 basis points and the LIBOR margin was 45 basis points, reflecting an improvement in our fixed-charge coverage ratio. The facility was scheduled to expire on October 16, 2007.

On July 26, 2007 (subsequent to the end of fiscal 2007), the Company renewed the Bank of America facility, extending the facility expiration to July 26, 2012. At Coach’s request, the renewed Bank of America facility can be expanded to $200 million. The facility can also be extended for two additional one-year periods, at Coach’s request. Under the renewed Bank of America facility, Coach will paypays a commitment fee of 6 to 12.5 basis points on any unused amounts and interest of LIBOR plus 20 to 55 basis points on any outstanding borrowings. At June 28, 2008, the commitment fee was 6 basis points and the LIBOR margin was 20 basis points.

The Bank of America facility is available for seasonal working capital requirements or general corporate purposes and may be prepaid without penalty or premium. During fiscal 20072008 and fiscal 20062007 there were no borrowings under the Bank of America facility. Accordingly, as of June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and July 1, 2006, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Bank of America facility.

The Bank of America facility contains various covenants and customary events of default. Coach has been in compliance with all covenants since its inception.

To provide funding for working capital and general corporate purposes, Coach Japan has available credit facilities with several Japanese financial institutions. These facilities allow a maximum borrowing of 7.4 billion yen, or approximately $60$70 million, at June 30, 2007.28, 2008. Interest is based on the Tokyo Interbank rate plus a margin of up to 50 basis points.

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During fiscal 20072008 and fiscal 2006,2007, the peak borrowings under the Japanese credit facilities were $25.5$26.8 million and $21.6$25.5 million, respectively. As of June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and July 1, 2006, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Japanese credit facilities.

Common Stock Repurchase Program

On November 9, 2007, the Company completed its $500 million common stock repurchase program, which was put into place in October 20, 2006,2006. Concurrently, the Coach Board of Directors approved an additionala new common stock repurchase program to acquire up to $500 million$1.0 billion of Coach’s outstanding common stock. This authorization expires instock through June 2008. In connection with Coach’s stock repurchase program, purchases2009. Purchases of Coach stock may beare made from time to time, subject to market conditions and at prevailing market prices, through open market purchases. Repurchased shares of common stock become authorized but unissued shares and may be issued in the future for general corporate and other purposes.uses. The Company may terminate or limit the stock repurchase program at any time.

During fiscal 20072008 and fiscal 2006,2007, the Company repurchased and retired 5.039.7 million and 19.15.0 million shares of common stock, respectively, at an average cost of $29.99$33.68 and $31.50$29.99 per share, respectively. As of June 30, 2007, $50028, 2008, $163.4 million remained available for future repurchasespurchases under the existing program.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In fiscal 2007,2008, total capital expenditures were $140.9$174.7 million. In North America, Coach opened 4138 net new retail and seven netnine new factory stores and expanded six18 retail stores and seven19 factory stores. These new and expanded stores accounted for approximately $70$104.3 million of the total capital expenditures. In addition, spending on department store renovations and distributor locations accounted for approximately $9$21.8 million of the total capital expenditures. In Japan, we invested approximately $17$9.3 million, primarily for the opening of 1912 net new locations and nine11 store expansions. The remaining capital expenditures related to corporate systems and infrastructure.infrastructure, including $8.5 million related to the expansion of our Jacksonville distribution center. These investments were financed from on hand cash, operating cash flows and by using funds from our Japanese revolving credit facilities.

For the fiscal year ending June 28, 2008,27, 2009, the Company expects total capital expenditures to be approximately $200 million. Capital expenditures will be primarily for new stores and expansions both in the U.S.North America, Japan and in Japan.Greater China. We expect to open approximately 40 new North American retail stores, six new factory stores and 15-20 new locations in Japan, while continuingwill also continue to invest in department store and distributor locations. In addition, we will investlocations and corporate infrastructure. This projection excludes the purchase of the Company’s corporate headquarters in corporate infrastructure and expand our Jacksonville distribution center.New York City. These investments will be financed primarily from on hand cash and operating cash flows.

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Coach experiences significant seasonal variations in its working capital requirements. During the first fiscal quarter Coach builds inventory for the holiday selling season, opens new retail stores and generates higher levels of trade receivables. In the second fiscal quarter its working capital requirements are reduced substantially as Coach generates consumer sales and collects wholesale accounts receivable. In fiscal 2007,2008, Coach purchased approximately $663$828 million of inventory, which was funded by on hand cash, operating cash flow and by borrowings under the Japanese revolving credit facilities.

Management believes that cash flow from continuing operations and on hand cash will provide adequate funds for the foreseeable working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and the common stock repurchase program. Any future acquisitions, joint ventures or other similar transactions may require additional capital. There can be no assurance that any such capital will be available to Coach on acceptable terms or at all. Coach’s ability to fund its working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and scheduled debt payments, as well as to comply with all of the financial covenants under its debt agreements, depends on its future operating performance and cash flow, which in turn are subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond Coach’s control.

Commitments

At June 30, 2007,28, 2008, the Company had letters of credit available of $205$225.0 million, of which $115.6$111.5 million were outstanding. These letters of credit, which expire at various dates through 2012, primarily collateralize the Company’s obligation to third parties for the purchase of inventory. In addition, $13.2 million relates to a letter of credit for the benefit of the Sara Lee Corporation (“Sara Lee”). Prior to Coach’s spin off from Sara Lee, Sara Lee was a guarantor or a party to many of Coach’s leases. Coach has agreed to make efforts to

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remove Sara Lee from all of its existing leases, and Sara Lee is not a guarantor or a party to any new or renewed leases. Coach has obtained a letter of credit for the benefit of Sara Lee in an amount approximately equal to the annual minimum rental payments under leases transferred to Coach by Sara Lee, but for which Sara Lee retains contingent liability. Coach is required to maintain this letter of credit until the annual minimum rental payments under the relevant leases are less than $2.0 million. The initial letter of credit had a face amount of $20.6 million, and we expect this amount to decrease annually as Coach’s guaranteed obligations are reduced. Coach expects that it will be required to maintain the letter of credit for approximately 10 years.

Contractual Obligations

As of June 30, 2007,28, 2008, Coach’s long-term contractual obligations are as follows:

          
 Payments Due by Period Payments Due by Period
 Total Less than
1 Year
 1 – 3
Years
 3 – 5
Years
 More than
5 Years
 Total Less Than
1 Year
 1 – 3
Years
 3 – 5
Years
 More Than
5 Years
 (amounts in millions) (amounts in millions)
Capital expenditure
commitments(1)
 $2.5  $2.5  $  $  $  $3.4  $3.4  $  $  $ 
Inventory purchase obligations(2)  134.7   134.7            125.2   125.2          
Long-term debt, including the current portion(3)  3.1   0.2   0.6   0.8   1.5   2.9   0.3   0.7   0.9   1.0 
Operating leases  683.8   89.0   175.8   162.5   256.5   901.0   112.9   218.1   198.5   371.5 
Total $824.1  $226.4  $176.4  $163.3  $258.0  $1,032.5  $241.8  $218.8  $199.4  $372.5 

(1)Represents the Company’s legally binding agreements related to capital expenditures.
(2)Represents the Company’s legally binding agreements to purchase finished goods.
(3)Amounts presented exclude interest payment obligations.

The table above excludes the following: amounts included in current liabilities, other than the current portion of long-term debt, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 200728, 2008 as these items will be paid within one year; long-term liabilities not requiring cash payments, such as deferred lease incentives; and cash contributions for the Company’s pension plans. The Company intends to contribute approximately $0.6$0.9 million to its pension plans during the next year. The above table also excludes reserves recorded in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) Interpretation (“FIN”) 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”, as we are unable to reasonably estimate the timing of future cash flows related to these reserves.

Coach does not have any off-balance-sheet financing or unconsolidated special purpose entities. Coach’s risk management policies prohibit the use of derivatives for trading purposes. The valuation of financial instruments that are marked-to-market are based upon independent third-party sources.

Long-Term Debt

Coach is party to an Industrial Revenue Bond related to its Jacksonville, Florida distribution and consumer service facility. This loan has a remaining balance of $3.1$2.9 million and bears interest at 4.5%. Principal and interest payments are made semiannually, with the final payment due in 2014.

Seasonality

Because its products are frequently given as gifts, Coach has historically realized, and expects to continue to realize, higher sales and operating income in the second quarter of its fiscal year, which includes the holiday months of November and December. In addition, fluctuations in sales and operating income in any fiscal quarter are affected by the timing of seasonal wholesale shipments and other events affecting retail sales. However, over the past several years, we have achieved higher levels of growth in the non-holiday quarters, which has reduced these seasonal fluctuations. We expect these trends to continue.29


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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions. Predicting future events is inherently an imprecise activity and, as such, requires the use of judgment. Actual results may vary from estimates in amounts that may be material to the financial statements. The development and selection of the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

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The accounting policies discussed below are considered critical because changes to certain judgments and assumptions inherent in these policies could affect the financial statements. For more information on Coach’s accounting policies, please refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate is based on pre-tax income, statutory tax rates, tax laws and regulations, and tax planning strategies available in the various jurisdictions in which Coach operates. Deferred tax assets are reported at net realizable value, as determined by management. Significant management judgment is required in determining the effective tax rate, in evaluating our tax positions and in determining the net realizable value of deferred tax assets. In accordance with FIN 48, the Company recognizes the impact of tax positions in the financial statements if those positions will more likely than not be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. Tax authorities periodically audit the Company’s income tax returns. Management believes that our tax filing positions are reasonable and legally supportable. However, in specific cases, various tax authorities may take a contrary position. A change in our tax positions or audit settlements could have a significant impact on our results of operations. For further information about income taxes, see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Inventories

The Company’s inventories are reported at the lower of cost or market. Inventory costs include material, conversion costs, freight and duties and are determined by the first-in, first-out method, except for inventories of Coach Japan, for which cost is determined by the last-in, first-out method. The Company reserves for slow-moving and aged inventory based on historical experience, current product demand and expected future demand. A decrease in product demand due to changing customer tastes, buying patterns or increased competition could impact Coach’s evaluation of its slow-moving and aged inventory and additional reserves might be required. At June 30, 2007,28, 2008, a 10% change in the reserve for slow-moving and aged inventory would have resulted in an insignificant change in inventory and cost of goods sold.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The Company evaluates goodwill and other indefinite life intangible assets annually for impairment. In order to complete our impairment analysis, we must perform a valuation analysis which includes determining the fair value of the Company’s reporting units based on discounted cash flows. This analysis contains uncertainties as it requires management to make assumptions and estimate the profitability of future growth strategies. The Company determined that there was no impairment in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 2006 or 2005.fiscal 2006.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, are evaluated for impairment annually to determine if the carrying value of the assets is recoverable. The evaluation is based on a review of forecasted operating cash flows and the profitability of the related business. An impairment loss is recognized if the forecasted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. The Company did not record any impairment losses in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 2006, or 2005.fiscal 2006. However, as the determination of future cash flows is based on expected future performance, impairment could result in the future if expectations are not met.

Revenue Recognition

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Company estimates the amount of gift cards that will not be redeemed and records such amounts as revenue over the period of the performance obligation. Allowances for estimated uncollectible accounts, discounts and returns are provided when sales are recorded based upon historical experience and current trends. Royalty revenues are earned through license agreements with manufacturers of other consumer products that incorporate the Coach brand. Revenue earned under these contracts is recognized based upon reported sales from the licensee. At June 30, 2007,28, 2008, a 10% change in the allowances for estimated uncollectible accounts, discounts and returns would have resulted in an insignificant change in accounts receivable and net sales.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, such as stock options, based on the grant-date fair value of those awards. The grant-date fair value of stock option awards is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and involves several assumptions, including the expected term of the option and expected volatility. The expected term of options represents the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding and is based on historical experience. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock as well as the implied volatility from publicly traded options on Coach’s stock. Changes in the assumptions used to determine the Black-Scholes value could result in significant changes in the Black-Scholes value. AHowever, a 10% change in the Black-Scholes value would result in an insignificant change in FY07fiscal 2008 share-based compensation expense.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments — an amendment of FASB Statements 133 and 140.” SFAS 155 permits fair value measurement for any hybrid financial

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instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. This statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after July 1, 2007. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 155 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached on Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 06-3, “How Taxes Collected From Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That is, Gross versus Net Presentation).” EITF 06-3 requires disclosure of a company’s accounting policy with respect to presentation of taxes collected on a revenue producing transaction between a seller and a customer. For taxes that are reported on a gross basis (included in revenues and costs), EITF 06-3 also requires disclosure of the amount of taxes included in the financial statements. EITF 06-3 was effective for the interim reporting period that began on December 31, 2006. As the Company did not modify its accounting policy of recording sales taxes collected on a net basis, the adoption of EITF 06-3 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement 109,” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 is effective for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ThisCertain provisions of this statement isare effective for theCoach’s fiscal year beginningthat will begin on June 29, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 157 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans — an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R).” SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan, measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the projected benefit obligation, in its statement of financial position. SFAS 158 also requires an employer to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position. This statement isThe recognition provision and the related disclosures were effective as of the end of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, except for the requirement to measure plan assets and obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position, which2007. The measurement provision is effective for theCoach’s fiscal year ending June 27, 2009. The impact of adopting SFAS 158 is described in Note 12.

In September 2006,Company does not expect the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB 108 states that SEC registrants should use both a balance sheet approach and an income statement approach when quantifying and evaluating the materiality of a misstatement, contains guidance on correcting errors under the dual approach and provides transition guidance for correcting errors existing in prior years. SAB 108 is effective for annual financial statements covering the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The adoption of SAB 108 did notthe measurement provision to have ana material impact on the Company’sits consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This statement is effective for theCoach’s fiscal year beginningthat will begin on June 29, 2008. As the Company did not elect to measure any items at fair value, the adoption of SFAS 159 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations.” Under SFAS 141(R), an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. SFAS 141(R) will change the accounting treatment for certain specific acquisition-related items, including expensing acquisition-related costs as incurred, valuing noncontrolling interests (minority interests) at fair value at the acquisition date, and expensing restructuring costs associated with an acquired business. SFAS 141(R) also includes expanded disclosure requirements. SFAS 141(R) is to be applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after June 28, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 159141(R) to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. This statement is effective for Coach’s financial statements issued for the interim period that will begin on December 28, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 161 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles — FASB Statement No. 162.” SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. This statement is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 162 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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derivative financial instruments with respect to Coach Japan. The use of derivative financial instruments is in accordance with Coach’s risk management policies. Coach does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.

The following quantitative disclosures are based on quoted market prices obtained through independent pricing sources for the same or similar types of financial instruments, taking into consideration the underlying terms and maturities and theoretical pricing models. These quantitative disclosures do not represent the maximum possible loss or any expected loss that may occur, since actual results may differ from those estimates.

Foreign Currency Exchange

Foreign currency exposures arise from transactions, including firm commitments and anticipated contracts, denominated in a currency other than the entity’s functional currency, and from foreign-denominated revenues and expenses translated into U.S. dollars.

Substantially all of Coach’s fiscal 20072008 non-licensed product needs were purchased from independent manufacturers in countries other than the United States. These countries include China, India, Hungary, Indonesia,Philippines, Mauritius, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Korea, Mauritius, Singapore, Spain,Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan and Turkey.Thailand. Additionally, sales are made through international channels to third party distributors. Substantially all purchases and sales involving international parties, excluding Coach Japan, are denominated in U.S. dollars and, therefore, are not subject to foreign currency exchange risk.

In Japan, Coach is exposed to market risk from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations as a result of Coach Japan’s U.S. dollar denominated inventory purchases. Coach Japan enters into certain foreign currency derivative contracts, primarily zero-cost collar options, to manage these risks. The foreign currency contracts entered into by the Company have durations no greater than 12 months. As of June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and July 1, 2006, open foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges with a notional amount of $111.1$233.9 million and $114.8$111.1 million, respectively, were outstanding.

Coach is also exposed to market risk from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations with respect to Coach Japan as a result of its $231$231.0 million U.S. dollar denominated fixed rate intercompany loan from Coach. To manage this risk, on July 1, 2005, Coach Japan entered into a cross currency swap transaction, the terms of which include an exchange of a U.S. dollar fixed interest rate for a yen fixed interest rate. The loan matures in 2010, at which point the swap requires an exchange of yen and U.S. dollar based principals.

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The fair values of open foreign currency derivatives included in current assets at June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007 were $7.9 million and July 1, 2006 were $23.3 million, respectively. The fair value of open foreign currency derivatives included in current liabilities as June 28, 2008 and $2.6June 30, 2007 was $5.5 million and $0, respectively. The fair value of these contracts is sensitive to changes in yen exchange rates.

Coach believes that exposure to adverse changes in exchange rates associated with revenues and expenses of foreign operations, which are denominated in Japanese Yen and Canadian Dollars, are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Interest Rate

Coach is exposed to interest rate risk in relation to its investments, revolving credit facilities and long-term debt.

The Company’s investment portfolio is maintained in accordance with the Company’s investment policy, which identifies allowable investments, specifies credit quality standards and limits the credit exposure of any single issuer. The primary objective of our investment activities is the preservation of principal while maximizing interest income and minimizing risk. We do not hold any investments for trading purposes. The Company’s investment portfolio consists of U.S. government and agency securities as well as municipal government and corporate debt securities. AsAt June 28, 2008, the Company has both the ability and intent to hold these securities until maturity,Company’s investments, are classified as held-to-maturity and stated at amortized cost, except for auction rate securities, which are classified as available-for-sale. At June 30, 2007, the Company’s short term investmentsavailable-for-sale, consisted of $628.9$8.0 million of auction rate securities. As auction rate securities’ market priceadjusted book value equals its fair value, there are no unrealized gains or losses associated with these investments.

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As of June 30, 2007,28, 2008, the Company did not have any outstanding borrowings on its revolving credit facilities and the Company does not expect to borrow against the facilities in the foreseeable future.facilities. However, the fair value of any outstanding borrowings in the future may be impacted by fluctuations in interest rates.

As of June 30, 2007,28, 2008, Coach’s outstanding long-term debt, including the current portion, was $3.1$2.9 million. A hypothetical 10% change in the interest rate applied to the fair value of debt would not have a material impact on earnings or cash flows of Coach.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

See “Index to Financial Statements,” which is located on page 3637 of this report.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and ProceduresProcdures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on the evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of Lew Frankfort, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Michael F. Devine, III, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of June 30, 2007.28, 2008.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. Management evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) of the Treadway Commission inInternal Control-Integrated Framework. Management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 200728, 2008 and concluded that it is effective.

The Company’s independent auditors have issued an audit report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. ThisThe audit report appears on page 38. of this report.

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information set forth in the Proxy Statement for the 20072008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is incorporated herein by reference. The Proxy Statement will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The information set forth in the Proxy Statement for the 20072008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is incorporated herein by reference. The Proxy Statement will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

(a) Security ownership of management set forth in the Proxy Statement for the 20072008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) There are no arrangements known to the registrant that may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the registrant.

The Proxy Statement will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information set forth in the Proxy Statement for the 20072008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is incorporated herein by reference. The Proxy Statement will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled “Matters Relating to Coach’s Independent Auditors” in the Proxy Statement for the 20072008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Proxy Statement will be filed with the Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules

See “Index to Financial Statements” which is located on page 3637 of this report.

(b)Exhibits. See the exhibit index which is included herein.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

COACH, INC.

Date: August 23, 200721, 2008By: /s/ Lew Frankfort

Name: Lew Frankfort
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated below on August 23, 2007.21, 2008.

 
Signature Title
/s/ Lew Frankfort

Lew Frankfort
 Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
/s/ Keith MondaJerry Stritzke

Keith MondaJerry Stritzke
 President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
/s/ Michael F. Devine, III

Michael F. Devine, III
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer of Coach)
/s/ Susan Kropf

Susan Kropf
 Director
/s/ Gary Loveman

Gary Loveman
 Director
/s/ Ivan Menezes

Ivan Menezes
Director
/s/ Keith Monda
Keith Monda
 Director
/s/ Irene Miller

Irene Miller
 Director
/s/ Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy
 Director
/s/ Jide Zeitlin

Jide Zeitlin
 Director

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UNITED STATES

SECURITES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 200728, 2008

COACH, INC.

New York, New York 10001

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Coach, Inc.
New York, New York

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Coach, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and July 1, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2007.28, 2008. Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15. These consolidated financial statements and the consolidated financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’sCompany's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and the consolidated financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company at June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and July 1, 2006, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2007,28, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such consolidated financial statement schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements, effective July 1, 2007, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.”

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2007,28, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated August 23, 200721, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

New York, New York
August 23, 200721, 2008

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Coach, Inc.
New York, New York

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, thatinternal control over financial reporting of Coach, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2007,28, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’sCompany's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment,assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2007, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2007,28, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended June 30, 200728, 2008 of the Company and our report dated August 23, 200721, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule.schedule and includes an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company’s adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.”

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

New York, New York
August 23, 200721, 2008

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands, except share data)

    
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
ASSETS
                    
Current Assets:
                    
Cash and cash equivalents $556,956  $143,388  $698,905  $556,956 
Short-term investments  628,860   394,177      628,860 
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $6,579 and $6,000,
respectively
  107,814   84,361 
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $7,717 and $6,579, respectively  106,738   107,814 
Inventories  291,192   233,494   345,493   291,192 
Deferred income taxes  68,305   78,019   69,557   68,305 
Prepaids and other current assets  87,069   41,043 
Prepaid expenses  65,569   16,140 
Other current assets  99,447   70,929 
Total current assets  1,740,196   974,482   1,385,709   1,740,196 
Long-term investments  8,000    
Property and equipment, net  368,461   298,531   464,226   368,461 
Goodwill  213,794   227,811 
Indefinite life intangibles  11,865   12,007 
Goodwill and other intangible assets  258,906   225,659 
Deferred income taxes  86,046   84,077   81,346   86,046 
Other noncurrent assets  29,150   29,612 
Other assets  75,657   29,150 
Total assets $2,449,512  $1,626,520  $2,273,844  $2,449,512 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                    
Current Liabilities:
                    
Accounts payable $109,309  $79,819  $134,726  $109,309 
Accrued liabilities  298,452   261,835   315,930   298,452 
Current portion of long-term debt  235   170   285   235 
Total current liabilities  407,996   341,824   450,941   407,996 
Deferred income taxes  36,448   31,655   26,417   36,448 
Long-term debt  2,865   3,100   2,580   2,865 
Other liabilities  91,849   61,207   278,086   91,849 
Total liabilities  539,158   437,786   758,024   539,158 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
          
Stockholders' Equity:
          
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
          
Stockholders’ Equity:
          
Preferred stock: (authorized 25,000,000 shares; $0.01 par value) none
issued
            
Common stock: (authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; $0.01 par value) issued and outstanding — 372,521,112 and 369,830,906 shares, respectively  3,725   3,698 
Common stock: (authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; $0.01 par value) issued and outstanding — 336,728,851 and 372,521,112 shares, respectively  3,367   3,725 
Additional paid-in-capital  978,664   775,209   1,115,041   978,664 
Retained earnings  940,757   417,087 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (12,792  (7,260
Retained earnings (fiscal 2008 includes impact of FIN 48 adoption of $48,797)  375,949   940,757 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  21,463   (12,792
Total stockholders' equity  1,910,354   1,188,734   1,515,820   1,910,354 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,449,512  $1,626,520  $2,273,844  $2,449,512 

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

   
 Fiscal Year Ended
   June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
Net sales $2,612,456  $2,035,085  $1,651,704 
Cost of sales  589,470   453,518   384,153 
Gross profit  2,022,986   1,581,567   1,267,551 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  1,029,589   866,860   731,891 
Operating income  993,397   714,707   535,660 
Interest income, net  41,273   32,623   15,760 
Income before provision for income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations  1,034,670   747,330   551,420 
Provision for income taxes  398,141   283,490   201,132 
Minority interest, net of tax        13,641 
Income from continuing operations  636,529   463,840   336,647 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (Note 3)  27,136   30,437   21,965 
Net income $663,665  $494,277  $358,612 
Net income per share
               
Basic
               
Continuing operations $1.72  $1.22  $0.89 
Discontinued operations  0.07   0.08   0.06 
Net income $1.80  $1.30  $0.95 
Diluted
               
Continuing operations $1.69  $1.19  $0.86 
Discontinued operations  0.07   0.08   0.06 
Net income $1.76  $1.27  $0.92 
Shares used in computing net income per share
               
Basic  369,661   379,635   378,670 
Diluted  377,356   388,495   390,191 



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(amounts in thousands)

        
        
 Total
Stockholders’ Equity
 Preferred Stockholders’ Equity Common
Stockholders’ Equity
 Additional Paid-in-Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 Comprehensive Income (Loss) Shares of Common Stock
Balances at July 3, 2004 $796,036  $  $3,792  $420,718  $369,331  $2,195        379,236 
Net income  358,612            358,612     $358,612      
Shares issued for stock options and employee benefit plans  42,988      102   42,886              10,194 
Share-based compensation  55,880         55,880                 
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation  68,667         68,667                 
Repurchase of common stock  (264,971     (110  (21,889  (242,972          (11,000
Changes in derivatives balances, net of tax  1,229               1,229   1,229      
Translation adjustments  (2,331              (2,331  (2,331     
Minimum pension liability  (190              (190  (190     
Comprehensive income                               $357,320      
Balances at July 2, 2005  1,055,920      3,784   566,262   484,971   903        378,430 
Net income  494,277            494,277     $494,277      
Shares issued for stock options and employee benefit plans  78,444      105   78,339              10,456 
Share-based compensation  69,190         69,190                 
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation  99,337         99,337                 
Repurchase of common stock  (600,271     (191  (37,919  (562,161          (19,055
Changes in derivatives balances, net of tax  (4,488              (4,488  (4,488     
Translation adjustments  (3,780              (3,780  (3,780     
Minimum pension liability  105               105   105      
Comprehensive income                               $486,114      
Balances at July 1, 2006  1,188,734      3,698   775,209   417,087   (7,260       369,831 
Net income  663,665            663,665     $663,665      
Shares issued for stock options and employee benefit plans  108,318      77   108,241              7,692 
Share-based compensation  56,726         56,726                 
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation  65,100         65,100                 
Adjustment to excess tax benefit from share-based compensation  (16,658        (16,658                
Repurchase of common stock  (149,999     (50  (9,954  (139,995          (5,002
Changes in derivatives balances, net of tax  4,708               4,708   4,708      
Translation adjustments  (9,944              (9,944  (9,944     
Minimum pension liability  (58              (58  (58     
Adjustment to initially apply SFAS 158, net of tax  (238              (238         
Comprehensive income                               $658,371      
Balances at June 30, 2007 $1,910,354  $  $3,725  $978,664  $940,757  $(12,792     372,521 
   
 Fiscal Year Ended
   June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Net sales $3,180,757  $2,612,456  $2,035,085 
Cost of sales  773,654   589,470   453,518 
Gross profit  2,407,103   2,022,986   1,581,567 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  1,259,974   1,029,589   866,860 
Operating income  1,147,129   993,397   714,707 
Interest income, net  47,820   41,273   32,623 
Income before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations  1,194,949   1,034,670   747,330 
Provision for income taxes  411,910   398,141   283,490 
Income from continuing operations  783,039   636,529   463,840 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (Note 15)  16   27,136   30,437 
Net income $783,055  $663,665  $494,277 
Net income per share
               
Basic
               
Continuing operations $2.20  $1.72  $1.22 
Discontinued operations  0.00   0.07   0.08 
Net income $2.20  $1.80  $1.30 
Diluted
               
Continuing operations $2.17  $1.69  $1.19 
Discontinued operations  0.00   0.07   0.08 
Net income $2.17  $1.76  $1.27 
Shares used in computing net income per share
               
Basic  355,731   369,661   379,635 
Diluted  360,332   377,356   388,495 

 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(amounts in thousands)

       
       
 Shares of
Common
Stock
 Preferred
Stockholders'
Equity
 Common
Stockholders'
Equity
 Additional
Paid-in-
Capital
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
 Total
Stockholders'
Equity
Balances at July 2, 2005  378,430  $  $3,784  $566,262  $484,971  $903  $1,055,920 
Net income                494,277      494,277 
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedging derivatives, net of tax                   (4,488  (4,488
Translation adjustments                   (3,780  (3,780
Change in pension liability, net of tax                   105   105 
Comprehensive income                                486,114 
Shares issued for stock options and employee benefit plans  10,456      105   78,339         78,444 
Share-based compensation             69,190         69,190 
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation             99,337         99,337 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock  (19,055 )      (191  (37,919  (562,161 )      (600,271
Balances at July 1, 2006  369,831      3,698   775,209   417,087   (7,260  1,188,734 
Net income                663,665      663,665 
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedging derivatives, net of tax                   4,708   4,708 
Translation adjustments                   (9,944  (9,944
Change in pension liability, net of tax                   (58  (58
Comprehensive income                                658,371 
Shares issued for stock options and employee benefit plans  7,692      77   108,241         108,318 
Share-based compensation             56,726         56,726 
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation             65,100         65,100 
Adjustment to excess tax benefit from share-based compensation             (16,658 )         (16,658 ) 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock  (5,002     (50  (9,954  (139,995 )      (149,999
Adjustment to initially apply SFAS 158, net of tax                   (238  (238
Balances at June 30, 2007  372,521      3,725   978,664   940,757   (12,792 )   1,910,354 
Net income                783,055      783,055 
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedging derivatives, net of tax                   5,782   5,782 
Translation adjustments                   27,963   27,963 
Change in pension liability, net of tax                   510   510 
Comprehensive income                                817,310 
Shares issued for stock options and employee benefit plans  3,896      39   83,281         83,320 
Share-based compensation             66,979         66,979 
Adjustment to adopt FIN 48                (48,797 )      (48,797 ) 
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation             23,253         23,253 
Repurchase and retirement of common stock  (39,688 )      (397  (37,136  (1,299,066 )      (1,336,599 ) 
Balances at June 28, 2008  336,729  $  $3,367  $1,115,041  $375,949  $21,463  $1,515,820 



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)

      
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                              
Net income $663,665  $494,277  $358,612  $783,055  $663,665  $494,277 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from
operating activities:
                
Depreciation and amortization  80,887   65,115   50,400   100,704   80,832   64,994 
Provision for bad debt  1,845   252   41   286   1,845   251 
Minority interest        13,641 
Share-based compensation  56,726   69,190   55,880   66,979   56,726   69,190 
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation  (65,100  (99,337  (68,667  (23,253  (65,100  (99,337
Decrease (increase) in deferred tax assets  7,745   (56,731  (54,990
(Decrease) increase in deferred tax liabilities  (1,107  33,788   (8,428
Other, net  (5,375  (14,723  3,881 
Deferred income taxes  (16,907  7,282   (23,129
Other noncash credits and (charges), net  6,845   (2,024  (16,003
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                              
Increase in trade accounts receivable  (25,298  (19,214  (9,716
Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable  8,213   (28,066  (20,173
Increase in inventories  (57,698  (49,075  (22,506  (32,080  (63,935  (51,693
Increase in other assets  (33,463  (6,130  (14,885  (94,535  (50,359  (15,691
Increase in other liabilities  30,382   19,307   23,820   28,529   50,888   28,605 
Increase in accounts payable  29,490   14,834   20,214   20,423   31,230   15,658 
Increase in accrued liabilities  96,403   145,050   128,299   75,102   98,185   149,420 
Net cash provided by operating activities  779,102   596,603   475,596   923,361   781,169   596,369 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                              
Purchases of property and equipment  (140,872  (133,876  (94,592  (174,720  (140,600  (133,421
Acquisition of joint venture        (228,431
Proceeds from dispositions of property and equipment  156   237   18      33    
Purchases of investments  (920,999  (1,195,934  (379,530  (162,300  (920,999  (1,195,934
Proceeds from maturities of investments  685,789   1,148,618   330,703 
Net cash used in investing activities  (375,926  (180,955  (371,832
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments  782,460   685,789   1,148,618 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  445,440   (375,777  (180,737
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                              
Repurchase of common stock  (149,999  (600,271  (264,971  (1,336,599  (149,999  (600,271
Distribution of earnings to joint venture shareholders        (57,403
Repayment of joint venture partner contribution        (15,524
Repayment of long-term debt  (170  (150  (115  (235  (170  (150
Borrowings on revolving credit facility  57,048   58,512   359,503 
Repayments of revolving credit facility  (57,048  (70,804  (348,910
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  112,119   86,550   46,835 
Borrowings on revolving credit facility, net        (11,717
Proceeds from share-based awards  83,320   112,119   86,550 
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation  65,100   99,337   68,667   23,253   65,100   99,337 
Adjustment to excess tax benefit from share-based
compensation
  (16,658           (16,658   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  10,392   (426,826  (211,918
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (1,230,261  10,392   (426,251
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents
  3,409   (2,216  (559
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  413,568   (11,178  (108,154  141,949   413,568   (11,178
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  143,388   154,566   262,720   556,956   143,388   154,566 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $556,956  $143,388  $154,566  $698,905  $556,956  $143,388 
Supplemental information:
               
Cash paid for income taxes $370,189  $205,451  $162,702  $463,687  $370,189  $205,451 
Cash paid for interest $1,099  $1,155  $238  $1,171  $1,099  $1,155 
Noncash investing activity — property and equipment
obligations
 $31,537  $22,349  $  $44,260  $31,537  $22,349 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

1. Nature of Operations

Coach, Inc. (the “Company”) designs and markets high-quality, modern American classic accessories. The Company’s primary product offerings, manufactured by third-party suppliers, include handbags, women’s and men’s accessories, footwear, outerwear,jewelry, wearables, business cases, sunwear, watches, travel bags jewelry and fragrance. Coach’s products are sold through itsthe Direct-to-Consumer segment, which includes Company-operated stores in North America and Japan, its online storethe Internet and its catalogs, as well asthe Coach catalog, and through itsthe Indirect segment, which includes department store locations in the United States,North America, international department stores, freestanding retail locations and specialty retailers.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Fiscal Year

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to June 30. Unless otherwise stated, references to years in the financial statements relate to fiscal years. The fiscal years ended June 28, 2008 (“fiscal 2008”), June 30, 2007 (“fiscal 2007”), and July 1, 2006 (“fiscal 2006”) and July 2, 2005 (“fiscal 2005”) were each 52-week periods.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The level of uncertainty in estimates and assumptions increases with the length of time until the underlying transactions are completed. Actual results could differ from estimates in amounts that may be material to the financial statements.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries under the control of the Company, including Coach Japan, Inc.100% owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash balances and highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less than 90 days at the date of purchase.

Investments

Investments consist of U.S. government and agency debt securities as well as municipal government and corporate debt securities. These securitiesinvestments are classified as held-to-maturity, as the Company has both the abilityavailable-for-sale and the intent to hold these securities until maturity, except for auction rate securities, which are classified as available-for-sale. Investments classified as held-to-maturity are recorded at amortized cost. Premiums are amortized and discounts are accreted over the lives of the related securities as adjustments to interest income. Investments classified as available-for-sale are recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recorded in other comprehensive income. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially expose Coach to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash investments and accounts receivable. The Company places its cash investments with high-credit quality financial institutions and currently invests primarily in U.S. government and agency debt securities, municipal government and corporate debt securities, and bank money market funds placed with major banks and financial institutions. Accounts receivable is generally diversified due to the number of entities comprising Coach’s customer base and their dispersion across many geographical regions. The Company believes no significant concentration of credit risk exists with respect to these cash investments and accounts receivable.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

2. Significant Accounting Policies  – (continued)

Inventories

Inventories consist primarily of finished goods. U.S. inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method (“FIFO”)) or market. Inventories in Japan are valued at the lower of cost (determined by the last-in, first-out method (“LIFO”)) or market. At the end of fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, inventories recorded at LIFO were $3,251$27,003 and $23,413 higher, respectively, than if they were valued at FIFO. At the end ofThe fiscal 2006, inventories recorded at LIFO were $911 lower than if they were valued at FIFO.2007 impact has been revised. Inventories valued under LIFO amounted to $49,301$83,157 and $54,651$49,301 in fiscal 20072008 and 2006,fiscal 2007, respectively. Inventory costs include material, conversion costs, freight and duties.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Machinery and equipment are depreciated over lives of five to seven years and furniture and fixtures are depreciated over lives of three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the related lease terms. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to earnings as incurred while expenditures for major renewals and improvements are capitalized. Upon the disposition of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts.

Operating Leases

The Company’s leases for office space, retail stores and the distribution facility are accounted for as operating leases. The majority of the Company’s lease agreements provide for tenant improvement allowances, rent escalation clauses and/or contingent rent provisions. Tenant improvement allowances are recorded as a deferred lease credit on the balance sheet and amortized over the lease term, which is consistent with the amortization period for the constructed assets. Rent expense is recorded when the Company takes possession of a store to begin its buildout, which generally occurs before the stated commencement of the lease term and is approximately 60 to 90 days prior to the opening of the store.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets are evaluated for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The Company performed an impairment evaluation in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 2006 and 2005fiscal 2006 and concluded that there was no impairment of its goodwill or indefinite life intangible assets.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, are evaluated for impairment annually to determine if the carrying value of the assets is recoverable. The evaluation is based on a review of forecasted operating cash flows and the profitability of the related business. An impairment loss is recognized if the forecasted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. The Company performed an impairment evaluation in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 2006 and 2005fiscal 2006 and concluded that there was no impairment of its long-lived assets.

Stock Repurchase and Retirement

The Company accounts for stock repurchases and retirements by allocating the repurchase price to common stock, additional paid-in-capital and retained earnings. The repurchase price allocation is based upon the equity contribution associated with historical issuances, beginning with the earliest issuance.

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2. Significant Accounting Policies  – (continued)

Revenue Recognition

Sales are recognized at the point of sale, which occurs when merchandise is sold in an over-the-counter consumer transaction or, for the wholesale, Internet and catalog channels, upon shipment of merchandise, when title passes to the customer. Revenue associated with gift cards is recognized upon redemption. The Company estimates the amount of gift cards that will not be redeemed and records such amounts as revenue over the period of the performance obligation. Allowances for estimated uncollectible accounts, discounts and returns are provided when sales are recorded. Royalty revenues are earned through license agreements with

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

2. Significant Accounting Policies  – (continued)

manufacturers of other consumer products that incorporate the Coach brand. Revenue earned under these contracts is recognized based upon reported sales from the licensee. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are recorded on a net basis and therefore are excluded from revenue.

Preopening Costs

Costs associated with the opening of new stores are expensed in the period incurred.

Advertising

Advertising costs include expenses related to direct marketing activities, such as catalogs, as well as media and production costs. In fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 2006 and 2005,fiscal 2006, advertising expenses totaled $57,380, $47,287 $35,887 and $39,038,$35,887, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Advertising costs are expensed when the advertising first appears.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The grant-date fair value of the award is recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period.

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and handling costs incurred were $28,433, $28,142 $19,927 and $16,188$19,927 in fiscal years2008, fiscal 2007 2006 and 2005,fiscal 2006, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFASStatement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under SFAS 109, a deferred tax liability or asset is recognized for the estimated future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and their respective tax bases. Coach does not provideIn evaluating the unrecognized tax benefits associated with the Company’s various tax filing positions, management records these positions using a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold for U.S. income taxes on the unremitted earningstax positions taken or expected to be taken in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation (“FIN”) 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of its foreign subsidiaries asFASB Statement No.109”, which the Company intends to permanently reinvest these earnings.

Minority Interest in Subsidiary

Minority interestadopted in the statementsbeginning of income represents Sumitomo Corporation’s share of the earningsfiscal 2008. The Company classifies interest on uncertain tax positions in Coach Japan prior to the July 1, 2005 purchase of Sumitomo’s 50% interest in Coach Japan.expense.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company has evaluated its Industrial Revenue Bond and believes, based on the interest rate, related term and maturity, that the fair value of such instrument approximates its carrying amount. As of June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and July 1, 2006, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, investments, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximated their values due to the short-term maturities of these accounts. See Note 6,5, “Investments,” for the fair values of the Company’s investments as of June 28, 2008 and June 30, 20072007.

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(dollars and July 1, 2006.

shares in thousands, except per share data)

2. Significant Accounting Policies  – (continued)

Coach Japan enters into foreign currency contracts that hedge certain U.S. dollar denominated inventory purchases and its fixed rate intercompany loan. These contracts qualify for hedge accounting and have been designated as cash flow hedges. The fair value of these contracts is recorded in other comprehensive income and recognized in earnings in the period in which the hedged item is also recognized in earnings. The fair value of the foreign currency derivative is based on its market value as determined by an independent party. However, considerablevalue. Considerable judgment is required of management in developing estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that Coach could settle in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions or methodologies could affect the estimated fair value.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

2. Significant Accounting Policies  – (continued)

Foreign Currency

The functional currency of the Company’sCompany's foreign operations is the applicable local currency. Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, while revenues and expenses are translated at the weighted-average exchange rates for the period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 were revised to report the effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows.

Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is calculated similarly but includes potential dilution from the exercise of stock options and vesting of stock awards.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments — an amendment of FASB Statements 133 and 140.” SFAS 155 permits fair value measurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation. This statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after July 1, 2007. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 155 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached on Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 06-3, “How Taxes Collected From Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That is, Gross versus Net Presentation).” EITF 06-3 requires disclosure of a company’s accounting policy with respect to presentation of taxes collected on a revenue producing transaction between a seller and a customer. For taxes that are reported on a gross basis (included in revenues and costs), EITF 06-3 also requires disclosure of the amount of taxes included in the financial statements. EITF 06-3 was effective for the interim reporting period that began on December 31, 2006. As the Company did not modify its accounting policy of recording sales taxes collected on a net basis, the adoption of EITF 06-3 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement 109,” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 is effective for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ThisCertain provisions of this statement isare effective for theCoach’s fiscal year beginningthat will begin on July 1, 2007.June 29, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 157 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans — an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R).” SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan, measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the projected benefit obligation, in its statement of financial position. SFAS 158 also requires an employer to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position. This statement isThe recognition provision and the related disclosures were effective as of the end of the

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

2. Significant Accounting Policies  – (continued)

fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, except for the requirement to measure plan assets and obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position, which is effective for the fiscal year ending June 27, 2009. The impact of adopting SFAS 158 is described in Note 12.

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements.” SAB 108 states that SEC registrants should use both a balance sheet approach and an income statement approach when quantifying and evaluating the materiality of a misstatement, contains guidance on correcting errors under the dual approach and provides transition guidance for correcting errors existing in prior years. SAB 108 is effective for annual financial statements covering the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The measurement provision is effective for Coach’s fiscal year ending June 27, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of SAB 108 did notthe measurement provision to have ana material impact on the Company’sits consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This statement is effective for theCoach’s fiscal year beginningthat will begin on June 29, 2008. TheAs the Company doesdid not expectelect to measure any items at fair value, the adoption of SFAS 159 todid not have a materialan impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3. Discontinued Operations

In MarchDecember 2007, the Company exited its corporate accounts businessFASB issued SFAS 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations.” Under SFAS 141(R), an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in order to better controla transaction at the locationacquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. SFAS 141(R) will change the accounting treatment for certain specific acquisition-related items, including expensing acquisition-related costs as incurred, valuing noncontrolling interests (minority interests) at fair value at the acquisition date, and image of the brand where Coach product is sold. Through the corporate accounts business, Coach sold products primarily to distributors for gift-giving and incentive programs. The results of the corporate accounts business, previously included in the Indirect segment, have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented. As the Company uses a centralized approach to cash management, interest income was not allocated to the corporate accountsexpensing restructuring costs associated with an acquired business. The following table summarizes results of the corporate accounts business:

   
 Fiscal Year Ended
   June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
Net sales $66,463  $76,416  $58,719 
Income before provision for income taxes  44,483   49,897   36,903 
Income from discontinued operations  27,136   30,437   21,965 

The consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2007SFAS 141(R) also includes approximately $71 of accounts receivable, net and approximately $2,254 of accrued liabilities, related to the corporate accounts business. The net book value of the fixed assets related to the corporate accounts business was $0 prior to the exiting of the business. Accordingly, no gain or loss was recognized upon disposal of the fixed assets. The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows includes the corporate accounts business for all periods presented.expanded disclosure

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

4.2. Significant Accounting Policies  – (continued)

requirements. SFAS 141(R) is to be applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after June 28, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 141(R) to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. This statement is effective for Coach’s financial statements issued for the interim period that will begin on December 28, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 161 on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles — FASB Statement No. 162.” SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. This statement is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 162 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3. Share-Based Compensation

The Company maintains several share-based compensation plans which are more fully described below. The following table shows the total compensation cost charged against income for these plans and the related tax benefits recognized in the income statement:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Share-based compensation expense $56,726  $69,190  $55,880  $66,979  $56,726  $69,190 
Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense  22,071   27,191   21,793   24,854   22,071   27,191 

TheIn fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006, the above amounts include $0, $486 $1,290 and $797$1,290 of share-based compensation expense and $0, $187 $503 and $311$503 of related income tax benefit, respectively, related to discontinued operations in fiscal years 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.operations.

Coach Stock-Based Plans

Coach maintains the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, the 2000 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan and the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan to award stock options shares and other forms of equity compensationshares to certain members of Coach management and the outside members of its Board of Directors. These plans were approved by Coach’s stockholders. The exercise price of each stock option equals 100% of the market price of Coach’s stock on the date of grant and generally has a maximum term of 10 years. OptionsStock options and share awards that are granted as part of the annual compensation process generally vest ratably over three years. ShareOther stock option and share awards, granted primarily for retention purposes, are restricted and subject to forfeiture until completion of the retentionvesting period, is completed. The retention period is generally threewhich ranges from one to five years.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

3. Share-Based Compensation  – (continued)

For options granted under Coach’s stock option plans prior to July 1, 2003, an active employee can receive a replacement stock option equal to the number of shares surrendered upon a stock-for-stock exercise. The exercise price of the replacement option equals 100% of the market value at the date of exercise of the original option and will remain exercisable for the remaining term of the original option. Replacement stock options generally vest six months from the grant date. Replacement stock options of 16, 1,462 5,378 and 7,0295,378 were granted in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 2006 and 2005,fiscal 2006, respectively.

Stock Options

A summary of option activity under the Coach stock option plans as of June 30, 200728, 2008 and changes during the year then ended is as follows:

    
 Number of
Options
Outstanding
 Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(In Years)
 Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at July 1, 2006  30,817  $23.48           
Granted  7,727   33.44           
Exercised  (8,272  18.25           
Forfeited or expired  (896  30.10           
Outstanding at June 30, 2007  29,376  $27.36   6.70  $589,214 
Exercisable at June 30, 2007  12,309  $24.67   5.09  $279,613 

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

4. Share-Based Compensation  – (continued)

The following table summarizes information about stock options under the Coach option plans at June 30, 2007:

     
 Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
Range of
Exercise
Prices
 Number
Outstanding at
June 30, 2007
 Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (In Years)
 Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 Number
Exercisable at
June 30, 2007
 Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
$2.00 – 5.00  557   3.84  $4.09   557  $4.09 
$5.01 – 10.00  891   5.15   6.39   891   6.39 
$10.01 – 20.00  7,679   6.55   15.78   3,806   15.78 
$20.01 – 30.00  7,293   8.01   29.30   1,589   27.81 
$30.01 – 40.00  11,517   6.39   34.21   5,303   34.82 
$40.01 – 50.00  1,349   5.16   46.26   163   42.30 
$50.01 – 51.56  90   9.80   50.40       
    29,376   6.70  $27.36   12,309  $24.67 
    
 Number of
Options
Outstanding
 Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(In Years)
 Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at June 30, 2007  29,376  $27.36           
Granted  3,732   43.00           
Exercised  (3,428  24.84           
Forfeited or expired  (1,025  34.94           
Outstanding at June 28, 2008  28,655  $29.44   6.2  $120,072 
Vested or expected to vest at June 28, 2008  28,183  $29.33   6.0  $120,058 
Exercisable at June 28, 2008  15,799  $26.46   4.9  $97,664 

The fair value of each Coach option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following weighted-average assumptions:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Expected term (years)  2.2   2.6   1.4   2.6   2.2   2.6 
Expected volatility  29.9  35.0  29.2  32.9  29.9  35.0
Risk-free interest rate  4.9  4.2  2.6  4.2  4.9  4.2
Dividend yield  —%   —%   —%       

The expected term of options represents the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding and is based on historical experience. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock as well as the implied volatility from publicly traded options on Coach’s stock. The risk free interest rate is based on the zero-coupon U.S. Treasury issue as of the date of the grant. As Coach does not pay dividends, the dividend yield is 0%.

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 was $10.74, $7.12 and 2005 was $7.12, $8.49, and $3.10, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 was $65,922, $191,950 and 2005 was $191,950, $232,507, and $201,232, respectively. The total cash received from these option exercises was $89,356, $112,119 $86,550 and $46,835$86,550 in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 2006 and 2005,fiscal 2006, respectively, and the actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from these option exercises was $25,610, $69,496 $88,534 and $78,480,$88,534, respectively.

At June 30, 2007, $77,94828, 2008, $66,232 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.1.0 year.

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

4.3. Share-Based Compensation  – (continued)

Share Awards

The grant-date fair value of each Coach share award is equal to the fair value of Coach stock at the grant date. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of shares granted during fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 was $40.47, $35.09 and 2005 was $35.09, $34.17, and $22.96, respectively. The following table summarizes information about nonvestednon-vested shares as of and for the year ended June 30, 2007:28, 2008:

    
 Number of
Non-Vested
Shares
 Weighted-
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
 Number of
Non-Vested
Shares
 Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at July 1, 2006  1,329  $22.06 
Nonvested at June 30, 2007  1,326  $26.10 
Granted  332   35.09   849   40.47 
Vested  (294  17.30   (463  21.99 
Forfeited  (41  30.62   (124  39.24 
Nonvested at June 30, 2007  1,326  $26.10 
Nonvested at June 28, 2008  1,588  $33.98 

The total fair value of shares vested during fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 was $18,225, $11,558 and 2005 was $11,558, $28,932, and $5,829, respectively. At June 30, 2007, $15,38728, 2008, $28,988 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvestednon-vested share awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.1.0 year.

The Company recorded an adjustment in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 to reduce additional paid-in-capital by $16,658, with a corresponding increase to current liabilities, due to an excess tax benefit from share-based compensation overstatement in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. This immaterial adjustment is reflected within the cash flows from financing activities of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, full-time Coach employees are permitted to purchase a limited number of Coach common shares at 85% of market value. Under this plan, Coach sold 155, 159 162 and 159162 shares to employees in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 2006 and 2005,fiscal 2006, respectively. Compensation expense is calculated for the fair value of employees’ purchase rights using the Black-Scholes model and the following weighted-average assumptions:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Expected term (years)  0.5   0.5   0.5   0.5   0.5   0.5 
Expected volatility  30.1  25.7  27.6  28.4  30.1  25.7
Risk-free interest rate  5.1  3.7  2.8  4.1  5.1  3.7
Dividend yield  —%   —%   —%       

The weighted-average fair value of the purchase rights granted during fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006 was $10.26, $8.72 and 2005 was $8.72, $6.64, and $6.24, respectively.

Deferred Compensation

Under the Coach, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, executive officers and certain employees at or above the senior director level may elect to defer all or a portion of their annual bonus or annual base salary into the plan. Under the Coach, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, Coach’sCoach's outside directors may similarly defer their director’sdirector's fees. Amounts deferred under these plans may, at the participants’participants' election, be either represented by deferred stock units, which represent the right to receive shares of Coach common stock on the distribution date elected by the participant, or placed in an interest-bearing account to be paid on such distribution date. The amounts accrued under these plans at June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007 were $2,288 and $1,922, respectively, and are included within total liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

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4. Share-Based Compensation  – (continued)

account to be paid on such distribution date. The amounts accrued under these plans at June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 were $1,922 and $3,622, respectively, and are included within total liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

The following table summarizes share and exercise price information about Coach’s equity compensation plans as of June 30, 2007:

   
 Number of
Securities to be
Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options, Warrants
or Rights
 Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options, Warrants
and Rights
 Number of
Securities
Remaining
Available for
Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation Plans
Equity compensation plans approved by
security holders
  30,702  $26.18   25,242 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders  46   6.84   250 
Total  30,748      25,492 

5. Leases

Coach leases certain office, distribution and retail facilities. The lease agreements, which expire at various dates through 2020,2028, are subject, in some cases, to renewal options and provide for the payment of taxes, insurance and maintenance. Certain leases contain escalation clauses resulting from the pass-through of increases in operating costs, property taxes and the effect on costs from changes in consumer price indices. Certain rentals are also contingent upon factors such as sales.

Rent-free periods and scheduled rent increases are recorded as components of rent expense on a straight-line basis over the related terms of such leases. Contingent rentals are recognized when the achievement of the target (i.e., sales levels), which triggers the related payment, is considered probable. Rent expense for the Company’sCompany's operating leases consisted of the following:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Minimum rentals $83,006  $77,376  $73,283  $92,675  $83,006  $77,376 
Contingent rentals  24,452   16,380   12,101   40,294   24,452   16,380 
Total rent expense $107,458  $93,756  $85,384  $132,969  $107,458  $93,756 

Future minimum rental payments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:

  
Fiscal Year Amount Amount
2008 $88,966 
2009  89,344  $112,931 
2010  86,515   110,642 
2011  83,904   107,369 
2012  78,582   102,459 
Subsequent to 2012  256,538 
2013  96,071 
Subsequent to 2013  371,502 
Total minimum future rental payments $683,849  $900,974 

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5. Leases  – (continued)

Certain operating leases provide for renewal for periods of five to ten years at their fair rental value at the time of renewal. In the normal course of business, operating leases are generally renewed or replaced by new leases.

6.5. Investments

The Company’s investments consistCompany invests in auction rate securities (“ARS”), consisting of U.S. government and agency debt securities, as well as municipal government securities and corporate debt securities. As the Company has both the ability and the intent to hold these securities until maturity, investments are classified as held-to-maturity and stated at amortized cost, except for auction rate securities, which are classified as available-for-sale. As of June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006, available-for-sale securities were $628,860 and $253,650. The remaining investments as of July 1, 2006 were held-to-maturity. The following table shows the amortized cost, fair value and unrealized gains and losses of the Company’s investments:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended  
 June 30, 2007 July 1, 2006 Fiscal Year Ended
 Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Loss
 Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Loss
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
Short-term investments:
                                        
U.S. government and agency securities $25,000  $25,000  $  $49,986  $49,641  $(345 $  $25,000 
Corporate debt securities  206,675   206,675      198,191   197,529   (662     206,675 
Municipal securities  397,185   397,185      146,000   146,000         397,185 
Short-term investments $628,860  $628,860  $  $394,177  $393,170  $(1,007 $  $628,860 
Long-term investments:
          
Corporate debt securities $8,000  $ 
Long-term investments $8,000  $ 

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5. Investments  – (continued)

As of June 30, 2007, and July 1, 2006, all held-to-maturity investments had maturities of less than one year. Auction rate securities areARS were included in short-term investments as they arewere intended to meet the short-term working capital needs of the Company and the Company cancould offer to sell the securities or roll them over at each 7, 28 or 35 day auction cycle. During fiscal 2008, the Company sold the majority of its ARS at auction. At the end of fiscal 2008, the Company held one ARS, classified as a long-term investment, as the auction for this security has been unsuccessful. The underlying investments of the ARS are scheduled to mature in 2035.

During fiscal 2008, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $700 as the fair value of the ARS was deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. There were no realized gains or losses recorded in fiscal 2007 or fiscal 2006. As of June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, there were no unrealized gains or losses on the Company’s investments.

7.6. Debt

Revolving Credit Facilities

As of the end of fiscalOn July 26, 2007, the Company maintained arenewed its $100,000 unsecured revolving credit facility with certain lenders and Bank of America, N.A. as the primary lender and administrative agent (the “Bank of America facility”). At Coach’s request, the Bank of America facility was able to be expanded to $125,000. Coach paid a commitment fee of 10 to 25 basis points on any unused amounts of the Bank of America facility and interest of LIBOR plus 45 to 100 basis points on any outstanding borrowings. The initial commitment fee was 15 basis points and the initial LIBOR margin was 62.5 basis points. At June 30, 2007, the commitment fee was 10 basis points and the LIBOR margin was 45 basis points, reflecting an improvement in our fixed-charge coverage ratio. The facility was scheduled to expire on October 16, 2007.

On July 26, 2007 (subsequent to the end of fiscal 2007), the Company renewed the Bank of America facility, extending the facility expiration to July 26, 2012. At Coach’s request, the renewed Bank of America facility can be expanded to $200,000. The facility can also be extended for two additional one-year periods, at Coach’s request. Under the renewed Bank of America facility, Coach will paypays a commitment fee of 6 to 12.5 basis points on any unused amounts and interest of LIBOR plus 20 to 55 basis points on any outstanding borrowings.

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7. Debt  – (continued)

the LIBOR margin was 20 basis points.

The Bank of America facility is available for seasonal working capital requirements or general corporate purposes and may be prepaid without penalty or premium. During fiscal 20072008 and fiscal 20062007 there were no borrowings under the Bank of America facility. Accordingly, as of June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and July 1, 2006, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Bank of America facility.

The Bank of America facility contains various covenants and customary events of default. Coach has been in compliance with all covenants since its inception.

To provide funding for working capital and general corporate purposes, Coach Japan entered intohas available credit facilities with several Japanese financial institutions. These facilities allow a maximum borrowing of 7.4 billionbil-
lion yen, or approximately $60,000,$70,000, at June 30, 2007.28, 2008. Interest is based on the Tokyo Interbank rate plus a margin of up to 50 basis points.

During fiscal 20072008 and fiscal 2006,2007, the peak borrowings under the Japanese credit facilities were $25,518$26,790 and $21,568,$25,518, respectively. As of June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and July 1, 2006,there were no outstanding borrowings under the Japanese credit facilities were $0.facilities.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

6. Debt  – (continued)

Long-Term Debt

Coach is party to an Industrial Revenue Bond related to its Jacksonville, Florida facility. This loan bears interest at 4.5%. Principal and interest payments are made semi-annually, with the final payment due in 2014. As of June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and July 1, 2006, the remaining balance on the loan was $3,100$2,865 and $3,270,$3,100, respectively. Future principal payments under the Industrial Revenue Bond are as follows:

  
Fiscal Year Amount Amount
2008 $235 
2009  285  $285 
2010  335   335 
2011  385   385 
2012  420   420 
Subsequent to 2012  1,440 
2013  455 
Subsequent to 2013  985 
Total $3,100  $2,865 

8.7. Commitments and Contingencies

At June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, and July 1, 2006, the Company had letters of credit available of $205,000$225,000 and $155,000,$205,000, of which $115,575$111,528 and $91,855,$115,575, respectively, were outstanding. Of these amounts, $13,236 and $15,057, respectively, relate to the letter of credit obtained in connection with leases transferred to the Company by the Sara Lee Corporation, for which Sara Lee retains contingent liability. Coach expects that it will be required to maintain the letter of credit for approximately 10 years. The remaining letters of credit, which expire at various dates through 2012, primarily collateralize the Company’s obligation to third parties for the purchase of inventory.

Coach is a party to employment agreements with certain key executives which provide for compensation and other benefits. The agreements also provide for severance payments under certain circumstances. The Company’s employment agreements with Lew Frankfort, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Reed Krakoff, President and Executive Creative Directorthe respective expiration dates are as follows:

ExecutiveTitleExpiration Date
Lew FrankfortChairman and Chief Executive OfficerAugust 2011
Reed KrakoffPresident and Executive Creative DirectorJune 2014
Keith MondaPresident and Chief Operating OfficerAugust 2011
Michael TucciPresident, North America Retail DivisionJune 2013
Michael F. Devine, IIIExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerJune 2010

In July 2008, subsequent to the end of fiscal 2008, Keith Monda President and Chief Operating Officer run through August 2011. The Company’s employment agreementsretired, terminating his agreement with Michael Tucci, President, North America Retail Division and Michael F. Devine, III, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer run through June 30, 2010.the Company.

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8. Commitments and Contingencies  – (continued)

In addition to the employment agreements described above, other contractual cash obligations as of June 30, 200728, 2008 included $134,690$125,176 related to inventory purchase obligations and $2,482$3,400 related to capital expenditure purchase obligations.

In the ordinary course of business, Coach is a party to several pending legal proceedings and claims. Although the outcome of such items cannot be determined with certainty, Coach’sCoach's general counsel and management are of the opinion that the final outcome will not have a material effect on Coach’sCoach's cash flow, results of operations or financial position.

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9.8. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

In the ordinary course of business, Coach uses derivative financial instruments to hedge foreign currency exchange risk. Coach does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.

Substantially all purchases and sales involving international parties are denominated in U.S. dollars, which limits the Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. However, the Company is exposed to market risk from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations with respect to Coach Japan as a result of Coach Japan’s U.S. dollar-denominated inventory purchases. Coach Japan enters into certain foreign currency derivative contracts, primarily zero-cost collar options, to manage these risks. These transactions are in accordance with the Company’s risk management policies. As of June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, $233,873 and July 1, 2006, $111,057 and $114,825 of foreign currency forward contracts were outstanding. These foreign currency contracts entered into by the Company have durations no greater than 12 months. The effective portion of unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges are deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized as a component of cost of sales when the related inventory is sold.

Coach is also exposed to market risk from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations with respect to Coach Japan as a result of its $231,000 U.S. dollar denominated fixed rate intercompany loan from Coach. To manage this risk, on July 1, 2005, Coach Japan entered into a cross currency swap transaction, the terms of which include an exchange of a U.S. dollar fixed interest rate for a yen fixed interest rate. The loan matures in 2010, at which point the swap requires an exchange of yen and U.S. dollar based principals.

The fair values of open foreign currency derivatives included in current assets at June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007 were $7,906 and July 1, 2006 were $23,329, respectively. The fair value of open foreign currency derivatives included in current liabilities as June 28, 2008 and $2,578,June 30, 2007 was $5,540 and $0, respectively.

Hedging activity affected accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as follows:

    
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
Balance at beginning of period $(3,547 $941  $1,161  $(3,547
Gains, net transferred to earnings  (2,724  (3,543
Net losses/(gains), transferred to earnings  2,411   (2,724
Change in fair value, net of tax expense  7,432   (945  3,371   7,432 
Balance at end of period $1,161  $(3,547 $6,943  $1,161 

The Company expects that $4,637$5,572 of net derivative gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at June 30, 200728, 2008 will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months. This amount will vary due to fluctuations in the yen exchange rate.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

10.9. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 are as follows:

      
 Direct-to-
Consumer
 Indirect Total Direct-to-
Consumer
 Indirect Total
Balance at July 2, 2005 $237,195  $1,516  $238,711 
Coach Japan acquisition adjustment  (2,666     (2,666
Foreign exchange impact  (8,234     (8,234
Balance at July 1, 2006  226,295   1,516   227,811  $226,295  $1,516  $227,811 
Foreign exchange impact  (14,017     (14,017  (14,017     (14,017
Balance at June 30, 2007 $212,278  $1,516  $213,794   212,278   1,516   213,794 
Foreign exchange impact  35,324      35,324 
Balance at June 28, 2008 $247,602  $1,516  $249,118 

The total carrying amount ofAt June 28, 2008 and June 30, 2007, intangible assets not subject to amortization is as follows:were $9,788 and $11,865 and consisted primarily of trademarks.

  
 June 30, 2007 July 1, 2006
Trademarks $9,788  $9,788 
Workforce  2,077   2,219 
Total Indefinite Life Intangible Assets $11,865  $12,007 

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thousands, except per share data)

11.10. Income Taxes

The provisions for income taxes computed by applying the U.S. statutory rate to income before taxes as reconciled to the actual provisions were:

            
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30, 2007 July 1, 2006 July 2, 2005 June 28, 2008 June 30, 2007 July 1, 2006
 Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Amount Percentage
Income before provision for income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations:
                              
Income before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations:
                              
United States $936,413   90.5 $663,084   88.7 $498,545   90.4 $1,082,584   90.6 %  $936,413   90.5 %  $663,084   88.7 % 
Foreign  98,257   9.5   84,246   11.3   52,875   9.6   112,365   9.4   98,257   9.5   84,246   11.3 
Total income before provision for income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations: $1,034,670   100.0 $747,330   100.0 $551,420   100.0
Total income before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations: $1,194,949   100.0 %  $1,034,670   100.0 $747,330   100.0 % 
Tax expense at U.S. statutory rate $362,135   35.0 $261,565   35.0 $192,997   35.0 $418,232   35.0 %  $362,135   35.0 %  $261,565   35.0 % 
State taxes, net of federal
benefit
  38,910   3.8   27,164   3.6   29,287   5.3   43,787   3.7   38,910   3.8   27,164   3.6 
Reversal of deferred U.S. taxes on foreign earnings     0.0      0.0   (16,247  (2.9
Foreign income subject to reduced tax rates  (13,892  (1.3  (11,548  (1.5  (4,458  (0.8
Foreign tax rate differential  (7,750  (0.6  (13,892  (1.3  (11,548  (1.5
Tax benefit, primarily due to settlement of tax return examination  (49,968  (4.2     0.0      0.0 
Other, net  10,988   1.0   6,309   0.8   (447  (0.1  7,609   0.6   10,988   1.0   6,309   0.8 
Taxes at effective worldwide rates $398,141   38.5 $283,490   37.9 $201,132   36.5 $411,910   34.5 %  $398,141   38.5 %  $283,490   37.9 % 

Current and deferred tax provisions (benefits) were:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended
   June 28, 2008 June 30, 2007 July 1, 2006
   Current Deferred Current Deferred Current Deferred
Federal $334,381  $(21,391 $323,087  $(5,352 $245,203  $(19,381
Foreign  25,624   5,931   16,025   4,227   7,555   8,321 
State  68,812   (1,447  56,745   3,409   47,922   (6,130
Total current and deferred tax
provisions (benefits)
 $428,817  $(16,907 $395,857  $2,284  $300,680  $(17,190

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

11.10. Income Taxes  – (continued)

Current and deferred tax provisions (benefits) were:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended
   June 30, 2007 July 1, 2006 July 2, 2005
   Current Deferred Current Deferred Current Deferred
Federal $323,087  $(5,352 $245,203  $(19,381 $172,491  $(46,981
Foreign  16,025   4,227   7,555   8,321   28,228   1,276 
State  56,745   3,409   47,922   (6,130  57,738   (11,620
Total current and deferred tax provisions (benefits) $395,857  $2,284  $300,680  $(17,190 $258,457  $(57,325

The following are the components of the deferred tax provisions (benefits) occurring as a result of transactions being reported in different years for financial and tax reporting:

   
 Fiscal Year Ended
   June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
Deferred tax provisions (benefits)
               
Depreciation $(5,699 $906  $(9,546
Employee benefits  (209  811   (2,945
Advertising accruals  (1,012  (508  2 
Nondeductible reserves  13,065   (11,209  (25,888
Earnings of foreign subsidiaries        (9,226
Other, net  (3,861  (7,190  (9,722
Total deferred tax provisions (benefits) $2,284  $(17,190 $(57,325

The deferred tax assets and liabilities at the respective year-ends were as follows:

    
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Deferred tax assets
          
Reserves not deductible until paid $101,658  $116,374  $129,287  $101,658 
Pension and other employee benefits  10,685   10,502 
Property, plant and equipment  25,580   20,606 
Pensions and other employee benefits  19,069   10,685 
Property and equipment  23,361   25,580 
Net operating loss  11,514   7,156   20,202   11,514 
Other  4,914   7,458   11,537   4,914 
Total deferred tax assets $154,351  $162,096 
Deferred tax liabilities
          
Gross deferred tax assets $203,456  $154,351 
Prepaid expenses $16,779  $ 
Equity adjustments $4,703  $3,107   8,181   4,703 
Goodwill  34,859   17,823   51,586   34,859 
Other  481   20,222   2,424   481 
Total deferred tax liabilities $40,043  $41,152 
Gross deferred tax liabilities $78,970  $40,043 
Net deferred tax assets $114,308  $120,944  $124,486  $114,308 
Consolidated Balance Sheets Classification
          
Deferred income taxes – current asset $69,557  $68,305 
Deferred income taxes – noncurrent asset  81,346   86,046 
Accrued liabilities     (3,595
Deferred income taxes – noncurrent liability  (26,417  (36,448
Net amount recognized $124,486  $114,308 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and sharesThe Company adopted FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in thousands, except per share data)

11. Income Taxes – (continued)

— an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” on July 1, 2007, the first day of fiscal 2008. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash cumulative transition charge of $48,797 as a reduction to the opening retained earnings balance.

Significant judgment is required in determining the worldwide provision for income taxes, and there are many transactions for which the ultimate tax outcome is uncertain. It is the Company’s policy to establish provisions for taxes that may become payable in future years as a result of an examination by tax authorities. The Company establishes the provisions based upon management’s assessment of exposure associated with permanentuncertain tax differences and tax credits.positions. The provisions are analyzed periodically and adjustments are made as events occur that warrant adjustments to those provisions. All of these determinations are subject to the requirements of FIN 48.

As of July 1, 2007, the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $120,367. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would have affected the effective tax rate was $80,413.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 
Balance at July 1, 2007 $120,367 
Gross increase due to tax positions related to prior periods  8,606 
Gross decrease due to tax positions related to prior periods  (10,122
Gross increase due to tax positions related to current period  72,983 
Gross decrease due to tax positions related to current period  (24,369
Decrease due to lapse of statutes of limitations  (1,683
Decrease due to settlements with taxing authorities  (34,597
Balance at June 28, 2008 $131,185 

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

10. Income Taxes  – (continued)

Of the $131,185 ending gross unrecognized tax benefit balance, $58,405 relates to items which, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. As of June 28, 2008, gross interest and penalties payable was $18,640, which is included in other liabilities.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction as well as various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s foreign tax filings are currently being examined for fiscal years 2004 through 2006. Fiscal years 2007 to present are open to examination in the federal jurisdiction, fiscal 2004 to present in significant state jurisdictions, and from fiscal 2001 to present in foreign jurisdictions.

Based on the number of tax years currently under audit by the relevant tax authorities, the Company anticipates that one or more of these audits may be finalized in the foreseeable future. However, based on the status of these examinations, and the protocol of finalizing audits by the relevant tax authorities, we can not reasonably estimate the impact of any amount of such changes in the next 12 months, if any, to previously recorded uncertain tax positions.

At June 28, 2008, the Company had a net operating loss in foreign tax jurisdictions of $49,649, which will expire beginning in fiscal year 2012 through fiscal year 2015.

The total amount of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries as of June 28, 2008 was $296,038. It is the Company’s intention to permanently reinvest undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries and thereby indefinitely postpone their remittance. Accordingly, no provision has been made for foreign withholding taxes or United States income taxes which may become payable if undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries are paid as dividends.

12.11. Retirement Plans

Defined Contribution Plan

Coach maintains the Coach, Inc. Savings and Profit Sharing Plan, which is a defined contribution plan. Employees who meet certain eligibility requirements and are not part of a collective bargaining agreement may participate in this program. The annual expense incurred by Coach for this defined contribution plan was $11,106, $9,365 $7,714 and $8,621$7,714 in fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 2006 and 2005,fiscal 2006, respectively.

Defined Benefit Plans

Coach sponsors a noncontributorynon-contributory defined benefit plan, The Coach, Inc. Supplemental Pension Plan, (the “U.S. Plan”) for individuals who are part of collective bargaining arrangements in the U.S. The U.S. Plan provides benefits based on years of service. Coach Japan sponsors a defined benefit plan for individuals who meet certain eligibility requirements. This plan provides benefits based on employees’ years of service and earnings. The Company uses a March 31 measurement date for its defined benefit retirement plans.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans — an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R).” SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan, measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the projected benefit obligation, in its statement of financial position. SFAS 158 also requires an employer to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position. This statement is effective as of the end of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, except for the requirement to measure plan assets and obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position, which is effective for the fiscal year ending June 27, 2009. The following table shows the incremental effect of adopting SFAS 158 on individual line items within the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2007:

   
 Balance Before
SFAS 158
Adoption
 SFAS 158
Adoption
Adjustment
 Balance After
SFAS 158
Adoption
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet:
               
Deferred tax assets $85,883  $163  $86,046 
Total assets  2,449,349   163   2,449,512 
Other liabilities  91,448   401   91,849 
Total liabilities  538,757   401   539,158 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax  (12,554  (238  (12,792
Total stockholders' equity  1,910,592   (238  1,910,354 

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12.11. Retirement Plans  – (continued)

The following tables provide information about the Company’s pension plans:

    
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
Change in Benefit Obligation
                    
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $6,723  $5,798  $7,818  $6,723 
Service cost  721   357   777   721 
Interest cost  353   333   384   353 
Actuarial loss (gain)  508   (59
Prior service cost     755 
Actuarial (gain) loss  (792  508 
Foreign exchange impact  (92  (25  281   (92
Benefits paid  (395  (436  (398  (395
Benefit obligation at end of year $7,818  $6,723  $8,070  $7,818 
Change in Plan Assets
                    
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $4,880  $3,852  $4,968  $4,880 
Actual return on plan assets  252   241   166   252 
Employer contributions  231   1,223   931   231 
Benefits paid  (395  (436  (398  (395
Fair value of plan assets at end of year $4,968  $4,880  $5,667  $4,968 
Funded status
          
Reconciliation of Funded status
          
Funded status at end of year $(2,850 $(1,843 $(2,403 $(2,850
Unrecognized net actuarial loss  N/A   2,286 
Contributions subsequent to measurement date  248   17 
Net amount recognized  N/A  $443  $(2,155 $(2,833
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
                    
Accrued benefit cost  N/A  $(1,507
Accumulated other comprehensive income  N/A   1,950 
Other assets $76  $ 
Current liabilities  (72  (123
Other liabilities  (2,159  (2,710
Net amount recognized  N/A  $443  $(2,155 $(2,833
Current liabilities $(123  N/A 
Noncurrent liabilities  (2,727  N/A 
Net amount recognized $(2,850  N/A 
Amounts recognized in Accumulated
          
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) consist of
          
Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss consist of
          
Net actuarial loss $2,494   N/A  $1,651  $2,494 
Accumulated benefit obligation $7,417  $6,497  $7,345  $7,417 
Information for pension plans with an accumulated
benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
                    
Projected benefit obligation $7,818  $6,723  $8,070  $7,818 
Accumulated benefit obligation  7,417   6,497   7,345   7,417 
Fair value of plan assets  4,968   4,880   5,667   4,968 
Weighted-average assumptions used to
determine benefit obligations
                    
Discount rate  5.02  5.42  5.37 %   5.02 % 
Rate of compensation increase  2.60  3.00  3.50 %   2.60 % 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

12.11. Retirement Plans  – (continued)

      
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Components of net periodic benefit cost
                              
Service cost $721  $357  $14  $777  $721  $357 
Interest cost  353   333   308   384   353   333 
Expected return on plan assets  (307  (255  (181  (314  (307  (255
Amortization of net actuarial loss  217   313   190   263   217   313 
Net periodic benefit cost $984  $748  $331  $1,110  $984  $748 
Weighted-average assumptions used to
determine net periodic benefit cost
                              
Discount rate  5.42  5.25  6.00  5.02 %   5.42 %   5.25 % 
Expected long term return on plan assets  6.50  6.75  6.75  6.00 %   6.50 %   6.75 % 
Rate of compensation increase(1)  3.00  3.00  N/A   2.60 %   3.00 %   3.00 % 

(1)Fiscal 2005 did not include the Coach Japan, Inc. plan. As the U.S. Plan provides benefits based on years of service only, the rate of compensation increase assumption was not applicable in fiscal 2005.

To develop the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption, the Company considered the current level of expected returns on risk-free investments (primarily government bonds), the historical level of the risk premium associated with the other asset classes in which the portfolio is invested and the expectations for future returns of each asset class. The expected return for each asset class was then weighted based on the target asset allocation to develop the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets assumption for the portfolio. This resulted in the selection of the 6.50%6.0% assumption for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.

During fiscal 2008, approximately $257 of actuarial loss will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost.28, 2008.

In the Company’s U.S. Plan, funds are contributed to a trust in accordance with regulatory limits. The weighted-average asset allocations of the U.S. Plan, by asset category, as of the measurement dates, are as follows:

    
 Plan Assets Plan Assets
 Fiscal 2007 Fiscal 2006 Fiscal 2008 Fiscal 2007
Asset Category
                    
Domestic equities  65.3  61.3  18.2 %   65.3 % 
International equities  4.1   6.8   11.2   4.1 
Fixed income  27.3   28.5   26.5   27.3 
Cash equivalents  3.3   3.4   44.1   3.3 
Total  100.0  100.0  100.0 %   100.0 % 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

12. Retirement Plans  – (continued)

The goals of the investment program are to fully fund the obligation to pay retirement benefits in accordance with the Coach, Inc. Supplemental Pension Plan and to provide returns which, along with appropriate funding from Coach, maintain an asset/liability ratio that is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and assures timely payment of retirement benefits. The Plan does not directly invest in Coach stock. During fiscal 2008 the Company revised its target allocation range of percentagesasset allocations for each major category of plan assets are as follows:

  
 Minimum Maximum
Equity securities  30  70
Fixed income  25  55
Cash equivalents  5  25
U.S. Plan
Target Asset
Allocations
Equity securities55 %
Fixed income40 %
Cash equivalents5 %

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

11. Retirement Plans  – (continued)

The equity securities category includes common stocksrevision in the target asset allocations also involved a change in investment strategy. The Company chose to utilize institutional pooled accounts (i.e. institutional mutual funds and co-mingled fundsexchange traded funds) rather than the previous strategy of approved securities.separately managed investment accounts. The implementation of the revised policy took place over a period of time that included the calendar quarter end date of March 31, 2008, resulting in a temporary deviation from the target allocationasset allocations described above.

During fiscal 2009, approximately $147 of securities is a maximum of 5% of equity assets in any one individual common or preferred stock and a maximum of 15% in any one mutual fund.actuarial loss will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into net periodic benefit cost.

Coach expects to contribute $448$778 to its U.S. Plan during the year ending June 28, 2008.27, 2009. Coach Japan expects to contribute $123$72 for benefit payments during the year ending June 28, 2008.27, 2009. The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:

  
Fiscal Year Pension Benefits Pension Benefits
2008 $451 
2009  480  $420 
2010  548   487 
2011  656   694 
2012  694   762 
2013 – 2017  3,791 
2013
  797 
2014 – 2018
  4,471 

13.12. Segment Information

The Company operates its business in two reportable segments: Direct-to-Consumer and Indirect. The Company’sCompany's reportable segments represent channels of distribution that offer similar merchandise, service and marketing strategies. Sales of Coach products through Company-operated stores in North America and Japan, the Internet and the Coach catalog constitute the Direct-to-Consumer segment. The Indirect segment includes sales of Coach products to other retailers and royalties earned on licensed products. In deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance, Coach’sCoach's executive officers regularly evaluate the sales and operating income of these segments. Operating income is the gross margin of the segment less direct expenses of the segment. Unallocated corporate expenses include production variances, general marketing, administration and information systems, as well as distribution and consumer service expenses.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company exited its corporate accounts business. The results of the corporate accounts business, previously included in the Indirect segment, have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented.

    
 Direct-to-
Consumer
 Indirect Corporate
Unallocated
 Total
Fiscal 2008
                    
Net sales $2,544,115  $636,642  $  $3,180,757 
Operating income (loss)  1,093,090   400,632   (346,593  1,147,129 
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations  1,093,090   400,632   (298,773  1,194,949 
Depreciation and amortization expense  67,485   9,704   23,515   100,704 
Total assets  1,062,112   119,561   1,092,171   2,273,844 
Additions to long-lived assets  120,288   24,252   43,123   187,663 
Fiscal 2007
                    
Net sales $2,101,740  $510,716  $  $2,612,456 
Operating income (loss)  953,981   316,327   (276,911  993,397 
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations  953,981   316,327   (235,638  1,034,670 
Depreciation and amortization expense  55,579   7,199   18,054   80,832 
Total assets  913,909   114,423   1,421,180   2,449,512 
Additions to long-lived assets  95,217   13,374   43,755   152,346 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

13.12. Segment Information  – (continued)

        
 Direct-to-
Consumer
 Indirect Corporate
Unallocated
 Total Direct-to-
Consumer
 Indirect Corporate
Unallocated
 Total
Fiscal 2007
                    
Fiscal 2006
                    
Net sales $2,101,740  $510,716  $  $2,612,456  $1,610,691  $424,394  $  $2,035,085 
Operating income (loss)  953,981   316,327   (276,911  993,397   717,326   261,571   (264,190  714,707 
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations  953,981   316,327   (235,638  1,034,670 
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations  717,326   261,571   (231,567  747,330 
Depreciation and amortization expense  55,634   7,199   18,054   80,887   43,056   5,506   16,432   64,994 
Total assets  913,909   114,423   1,421,180   2,449,512   743,034   91,247   792,239   1,626,520 
Additions to long-lived assets  95,217   13,374   43,755   152,346   87,576   8,747   59,902   156,225 
Fiscal 2006
                    
Net sales $1,610,691  $424,394  $  $2,035,085 
Operating income (loss)  717,326   261,571   (264,190  714,707 
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations  717,326   261,571   (231,567  747,330 
Depreciation and amortization expense  43,177   5,506   16,432   65,115 
Total assets  743,034   91,247   792,239   1,626,520 
Additions to long-lived assets  87,576   8,747   59,902   156,225 
Fiscal 2005
                    
Net sales $1,307,425  $344,279  $  $1,651,704 
Operating income (loss)  548,520   204,642   (217,502  535,660 
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations  548,520   204,642   (201,742  551,420 
Depreciation and amortization expense  37,275   4,362   8,763   50,400 
Total assets  646,788   69,569   653,800   1,370,157 
Additions to long-lived assets  70,801   4,778   19,013   94,592 

The following is a summary of the common costs not allocated in the determination of segment performance:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 July 2,
2005
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Production variances $21,203  $14,659  $11,028  $26,659  $21,203  $14,659 
Advertising, marketing and design  (108,760  (91,443  (70,234  (128,938  (108,760  (91,443
Administration and information systems  (138,552  (147,491  (124,357  (199,525  (138,552  (147,491
Distribution and customer service  (50,802  (39,915  (33,939  (44,789  (50,802  (39,915
Total corporate unallocated $(276,911 $(264,190 $(217,502 $(346,593 $(276,911 $(264,190

Geographic Area Information

As of June 30, 2007,28, 2008, Coach operated 254289 retail stores and 93102 factory stores in the United States, fiveeight retail stores in Canada and 137149 department store shop-in-shops, retail stores and factory stores in Japan. Coach also operates distribution, product development and quality control locations in the United States, Italy,
Hong Kong, China and South Korea. Geographic revenue information is based on the location of our customer. Geographic long-lived asset information is based on the physical location of the assets at the end of each period.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollarsperiod and shares in thousands, except per share data)

13. Segment Information  – (continued)

includes property and equipment, net and other assets.

        
 United States Japan Other
International(1)
 Total United
States
 Japan Other
International(1)
 Total
Fiscal 2008
                    
Net sales $2,382,899  $605,523  $192,335  $3,180,757 
Long-lived assets  452,616   76,863   10,404   539,883 
Fiscal 2007
                                        
Net sales $1,996,129  $492,748  $123,579  $2,612,456  $1,996,129  $492,748  $123,579  $2,612,456 
Long-lived assets  334,889   282,888   5,493   623,270   320,035   72,083   5,493   397,611 
Fiscal 2006
                                        
Net sales $1,497,869  $420,509  $116,707  $2,035,085  $1,497,869  $420,509  $116,707  $2,035,085 
Long-lived assets  266,190   298,087   3,684   567,961   251,350   72,973   3,820   328,143 
Fiscal 2005
                    
Net sales $1,194,451  $372,326  $84,927  $1,651,704 
Long-lived assets  314,919   288,338   2,995   606,252 

(1)Other International sales reflect shipments to third-party distributors, primarily in East Asia, and sales from Coach-operated stores in Canada.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

14.13. Business Interruption Insurance

In the fiscal year ended June 29, 2002, Coach’s World Trade Center location was completely destroyed as a result of the September 11th terrorist attack. Inventory and fixed asset loss claims were filed with the
Company’s insurers and these losses were fully recovered. Losses covered under the Company’s business interruption insurance program were also filed with the insurers. During the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company reached a final settlement with its insurance carriers related to losses covered under the business interruption insurance program. Accordingly, the Company did not receive any proceeds in fiscal 2008 or fiscal 2007 and does not expect to receive any additional business interruption proceeds related to the World Trade Center location in the future. During fiscal 2006, and 2005, Coach received payments of $2,025 and $2,644, respectively, under its business interruption coverage. These amounts are included as a reduction to selling, general and administrative expenses.

15.14. Earnings Per Share

The following is a reconciliation of the weighted-average shares outstanding and calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

      
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
 June 30, 2007 July 1, 2006 July 2, 2005 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Income from continuing operations $636,529  $463,840  $336,647  $783,039  $636,529  $463,840 
Total weighted-average basic shares  369,661   379,635   378,670   355,731   369,661   379,635 
Dilutive securities:
                              
Employee benefit and share award plans  980   1,666   2,784   608   980   1,666 
Stock option programs  6,715   7,194   8,737   3,993   6,715   7,194 
Total weighted-average diluted shares  377,356   388,495   390,191   360,332   377,356   388,495 
Earnings from continuing operations per share:
                              
Basic $1.72  $1.22  $0.89  $2.20  $1.72  $1.22 
Diluted $1.69  $1.19  $0.86  $2.17  $1.69  $1.19 

At June 28, 2008, options to purchase 11,439 shares of common stock were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, as these options’ exercise prices, ranging from $33.69 to $51.56, were greater than the average market price of the common shares.

At June 30, 2007, options to purchase 99 shares of common stock were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, as these options’ exercise prices, ranging from $50.00 to $51.56, were greater than the average market price of the common shares.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

15. Earnings Per Share  – (continued)

At July 1, 2006, options to purchase 13,202 shares of common stock were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share, as these options’ exercise prices, ranging from $31.28 to $36.86, were greater than the average market price of the common shares.

15. Discontinued Operations

At July 2, 2005, optionsIn March 2007, the Company exited its corporate accounts business in order to purchase 1,093 sharesbetter control the location and image of common stock were outstanding but notthe brand where Coach product is sold. Through the corporate accounts business, Coach sold products primarily to distributors for gift-giving and incentive programs. The results of the corporate accounts business, previously included in the computationIndirect segment, have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of diluted earningsIncome for all periods presented. As the Company uses a centralized approach to cash management, interest income was not allocated to the corporate accounts business. The following table summarizes results of the corporate accounts business:

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share as these options’ exercise prices, ranging from $29.75data)

15. Discontinued Operations  – (continued)

   
 Fiscal Year Ended
   June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Net sales $102  $66,463  $76,416 
Income before provision for income taxes  31   44,483   49,897 
Income from discontinued operations  16   27,136   30,437 

The consolidated balance sheet at June 28, 2008 includes $1,492 of accrued liabilities related to $32.79, were greater than the average market pricecorporate accounts business. The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows includes the common shares.corporate accounts business for all periods presented.

16. Stock Repurchase Program

The Coach Board of Directors approved common stock repurchase programs as follows:

  
Date Share Repurchase Programs
Were Publicly Announced
 Total Dollar
Amount Approved
 Expiration
Date of Plan
September 17, 2001 $80,000   September 2004 
January 30, 2003 $100,000   January 2006 
August 12, 2004 $200,000   August 2006 
May 11, 2005 $250,000   May 2007 
May 9, 2006 $500,000   June 2007 
October 20, 2006 $500,000   June 2008 

Purchases of Coach’s common stock will beare made from time to time, subject to market conditions and at prevailing market prices, through open market purchases. Repurchased shares of common stock will become authorized but unissued shares and may be issued in the future for general corporate and other purposes. The Company may terminate or limit the stock repurchase program at any time.

During fiscal 2008, fiscal 2007 2006 and 2005,fiscal 2006, the Company repurchased and retired 39,688, 5,002 19,055 and 11,00019,055 shares of common stock at an average cost of $33.68, $29.99 $31.50 and $24.09$31.50 per share, respectively. As of June 30, 2007,28, 2008, Coach had $500,000$163,410 remaining in the stock repurchase program.

17. Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

The components of certain balance sheet accounts are as follows:

    
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
Property and equipment
                    
Land $27,954  $27,954  $27,954  $27,954 
Machinery and equipment  12,007   14,187   16,116   12,007 
Furniture and fixtures  143,442   136,730   271,957   143,442 
Leasehold improvements  267,935   270,232   373,260   267,935 
Construction in progress  148,191   66,240   65,486   148,191 
Less: accumulated depreciation  (231,068  (216,812  (290,547  (231,068
Total property and equipment, net $368,461  $298,531  $464,226  $368,461 
Accrued liabilities
                    
Income and other taxes $56,486  $69,017  $12,189  $56,486 
Payroll and employee benefits  90,435   78,215   104,122   90,435 
Accrued rent  26,272   18,513 
Capital expenditures  32,459   21,243   43,821   32,459 
Operating expenses  119,072   93,360   129,526   100,559 
Total accrued liabilities $298,452  $261,835  $315,930  $298,452 
Other liabilities
          
Deferred lease incentives $108,612  $75,839 
Non-current tax liabilities  131,185    
Other  38,289   16,010 
Total other liabilities $278,086  $91,849 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

17. Supplemental Balance Sheet Information  – (continued)

  
 June 30,
2007
 July 1,
2006
Other liabilities
          
Deferred lease incentives $75,839  $55,038 
Other  16,010   6,169 
Total other liabilities $91,849  $61,207 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
          
Cumulative translation adjustments $(12,450 $(2,506
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging derivatives, net of taxes of $(796) and $2,365  1,161   (3,547
SFAS 158 adjustment and minimum pension liability, net of taxes of $981 and $743  (1,503  (1,207
Accumulated other comprehensive loss $(12,792 $(7,260
  
 June 28,
2008
 June 30,
2007
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
          
Cumulative translation adjustments $15,513  $(12,450
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedging derivatives, net of taxes of $4,762 and $796  6,943   1,161 
SFAS 158 adjustment and minimum pension liability, net of taxes of $657 and $981  (993  (1,503
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $21,463  $(12,792

18. Shareholder Rights Plan

On May 3, 2001, Coach declared a “poison pill” dividend distribution of rights to buy additional common stock, to the holder of each outstanding share of Coach’s common stock.

Subject to limited exceptions, these rights may be exercised if a person or group intentionally acquires 10% or more of the Company’s common stock or announces a tender offer for 10% or more of the common stock on terms not approved by the Coach Board of Directors. In this event, each right would entitle the holder of each share of Coach’s common stock to buy one additional common share of the Company at an exercise price far below the then-current market price. Subject to certain exceptions, Coach’s Board of Directors will be entitled to redeem the rights at $0.0001 per right at any time before the close of business on the tenth day following either the public announcement that, or the date on which a majority of Coach’s Board of Directors becomes aware that, a person has acquired 10% or more of the outstanding common stock. As of the end of fiscal 2007,2008, there were no shareholders whose common stock holdings exceeded the 10% threshold established by the rights plan.

19. Subsequent Event

On July 11, 2008, Coach entered into an agreement with Bauman 34th Street, LLC and Goldberg 34th Street, LLC (the “Sellers”) to purchase the Company’s principal corporate headquarters building in New York City from the Sellers. Pursuant to this agreement, Coach will pay $128,000 for the land and building located at 516 West 34th Street, New York, New York. One of the Sellers has been granted an option to defer the closing of the sale of its 50% interest in the building for a period of up to two years after the initial closing date.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

19.20. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

        
 First
Quarter
 Second
Quarter
 Third
Quarter
 Fourth
Quarter
 First
Quarter
 Second
Quarter
 Third
Quarter
 Fourth
Quarter
Fiscal 2007(1)(2)
                    
Fiscal 2008(1)(2)
                    
Net sales $529,421  $805,603  $625,303  $652,129  $676,718  $978,017  $744,522  $781,500 
Gross profit  406,005   621,295   486,410   509,276   518,221   737,272   558,318   593,292 
Income from continuing operations  115,239   214,497   147,390   159,403   154,786   252,317   162,412   213,524 
Income from discontinued operations  10,377   12,976   2,574   1,209   20      (4   
Net income  125,616   227,473   149,964   160,612   154,806   252,317   162,408   213,524 
Basic earnings per common share:
                                        
Continuing operations  0.31   0.58   0.40   0.43   0.42   0.70   0.47   0.63 
Discontinued operations  0.03   0.04   0.01   0.00   0.00      (0.00   
Net income  0.34   0.62   0.41   0.43   0.42   0.70   0.47   0.63 
Diluted earnings per common share:
                                        
Continuing operations  0.31   0.57   0.39   0.42   0.41   0.69   0.46   0.62 
Discontinued operations  0.03   0.03   0.01   0.00   0.00      (0.00   
Net income  0.34   0.61   0.40   0.42   0.41   0.69   0.46   0.62 
Fiscal 2006(1)(2)
                    
Fiscal 2007(1)
                    
Net sales $433,964  $619,830  $479,718  $501,573  $529,421  $805,603  $625,303  $652,129 
Gross profit  330,096   481,753   376,199   393,519   406,005   621,295   486,410   509,276 
Income from continuing operations  87,860   161,513   101,672   112,795   115,239   214,497   147,390   159,403 
Income from discontinued operations  5,755   12,661   7,174   4,847   10,377   12,976   2,574   1,209 
Net income  93,615   174,174   108,846   117,642   125,616   227,473   149,964   160,612 
Basic earnings per common share:
                                        
Continuing operations  0.23   0.42   0.26   0.30   0.31   0.58   0.40   0.43 
Discontinued operations  0.02   0.03   0.02   0.01   0.03   0.04   0.01   0.00 
Net income  0.25   0.46   0.28   0.31   0.34   0.62   0.41   0.43 
Diluted earnings per common share:
                                        
Continuing operations  0.23   0.41   0.26   0.29   0.31   0.57   0.39   0.42 
Discontinued operations  0.01   0.03   0.02   0.01   0.03   0.03   0.01   0.00 
Net income  0.24   0.45   0.28   0.31   0.34   0.61   0.40   0.42 
Fiscal 2005(1)(2)
                    
Fiscal 2006(1)
                    
Net sales $329,950  $510,297  $403,462  $407,995  $433,964  $619,830  $479,718  $501,573 
Gross profit  247,864   387,107   315,463   317,117   330,096   481,753   376,199   393,519 
Income from continuing operations  55,556   118,394   76,218   86,479   87,860   161,513   101,672   112,795 
Income from discontinued operations  5,425   8,509   4,654   3,377   5,755   12,661   7,174   4,847 
Net income  60,981   126,903   80,872   89,856   93,615   174,174   108,846   117,642 
Basic earnings per common share:
                                        
Continuing operations  0.15   0.31   0.20   0.23   0.23   0.42   0.26   0.30 
Discontinued operations  0.01   0.02   0.01   0.01   0.02   0.03   0.02   0.01 
Net income  0.16   0.33   0.21   0.24   0.25   0.46   0.28   0.31 
Diluted earnings per common share:
                                        
Continuing operations  0.14   0.30   0.19   0.22   0.23   0.41   0.26   0.29 
Discontinued operations  0.01   0.02   0.01   0.01   0.01   0.03   0.02   0.01 
Net income  0.16   0.32   0.21   0.23   0.24   0.45   0.28   0.31 

(1)During the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company exited its corporate accounts business. The results of the corporate accounts business, previously included in the Indirect segment, have been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented. Accordingly, the information below differs from amounts previously reported as follows: in the first and second quarter of fiscal 2007, net sales were reduced by $24,430 and $30,784, respectively, and gross profit was reduced by $18,675 and $23,181, respectively; in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2006, net sales were reduced by $14,987, $30,506, $18,141 and $12,782, respectively, and gross profit was reduced by $11,265, $22,923, $13,570 and $9,554, respectively; in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2005, net sales were reduced by $14,115, $21,462, $12,477 and $10,665, respectively, and gross profit was reduced by $10,310, $15,861, $9,210 and $7,839, respectively.
(2)The sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not equal the full-year amount, as the computations of the weighted-average number of common basic and diluted shares outstanding for each quarter and the full year are performed independently.
(2)The reported results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 include a one-time net gain of $41,037, or $0.12 per share. Excluding this one-time net gain, income from continuing operations and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $172,487 and $0.50 per share, respectively.

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Market and Dividend Information

Coach’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is traded under the symbol “COH.” The following table sets forth, for the fiscal periods indicated, the high and low closing prices per share of Coach’s common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape.

  
 Fiscal Year Ended 2007
   High Low
Quarter ended:
          
September 30, 2006 $34.65  $25.58 
December 30, 2006  44.28   34.20 
March 31, 2007  50.96   43.82 
June 30, 2007  53.79   46.10 
Closing price at June 29, 2007  $47.39 
  
 Fiscal Year Ended 2008
   High Low
Quarter ended:
          
September 29, 2007 $50.70  $41.46 
December 29, 2007  47.42   30.41 
March 29, 2008  32.64   24.62 
June 28, 2008  37.45   29.29 
Closing price at June 27, 2008 $29.29 

  
 Fiscal Year Ended 2006
   High Low
Quarter ended:
          
October 1, 2005 $36.22  $30.25 
December 31, 2005  36.64   28.94 
April 1, 2006  36.97   31.75 
July 1, 2006  35.35   27.75 
Closing price at June 30, 2006  $29.90 
  
 Fiscal Year Ended 2007
   High Low
Quarter ended:
          
September 30, 2006 $34.65  $25.58 
December 30, 2006  44.28   34.20 
March 31, 2007  50.96   43.82 
June 30, 2007  53.79   46.10 
Closing price at June 29, 2007 $47.39 

  
 Fiscal Year Ended 2005
   High Low
Quarter ended:
          
October 2, 2004 $23.03  $18.06 
January 1, 2005  28.53   19.83 
April 2, 2005  29.75   26.41 
July 2, 2005  33.92   25.22 
Closing price at July 1, 2005  $33.55 
  
 Fiscal Year Ended 2006
   High Low
Quarter ended:
          
October 1, 2005 $36.22  $30.25 
December 31, 2005  36.64   28.94 
April 1, 2006  36.97   31.75 
July 1, 2006  35.35   27.75 
Closing price at June 30, 2006 $29.90 

As of August 17, 2007,8, 2008, there were 2,7243,213 holders of record of Coach’s common stock.

Coach has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock. Coach currently intends to retain future earnings, if any, for use in its business and is presently not planning to pay regular cash dividends inon its common stock. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of Coach’s Board of Directors and will be dependent upon Coach’s financial condition, operating results, capital requirements and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant.

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COACH, INC.

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

For the Fiscal Years Ended June 28, 2008, June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 and July 2, 2005

(amounts in thousands)

        
 Balance at
Beginning of
Year
 Provision
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 Write-offs/
Allowances
Taken
 Balance at
End of Year
 Balance at
Beginning
of Year
 Provision
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 Write-offs/
Allowances
Taken
 Balance at
End of
Year
Fiscal 2008
                    
Allowance for bad debts $2,915  $(350 $(65 $2,500 
Allowance for returns  3,664   11,054   (9,501  5,217 
Total $6,579  $10,704  $(9,566 $7,717 
Fiscal 2007
                                        
Allowance for bad debts $1,644  $1,381  $(110 $2,915  $1,644  $1,381  $(110 $2,915 
Allowance for returns  4,356   4,752   (5,444  3,664   4,356   4,752   (5,444  3,664 
Total $6,000  $6,133  $(5,554 $6,579  $6,000  $6,133  $(5,554 $6,579 
Fiscal 2006
                                        
Allowance for bad debts $1,665  $29  $(50 $1,644  $1,665  $29  $(50 $1,644 
Allowance for returns  2,459   6,572   (4,675  4,356   2,459   6,572   (4,675  4,356 
Total $4,124  $6,601  $(4,725 $6,000  $4,124  $6,601  $(4,725 $6,000 
Fiscal 2005
                    
Allowance for bad debts $1,804  $100  $(239 $1,665 
Allowance for returns  3,652   4,303   (5,496  2,459 
Total $5,456  $4,403  $(5,735 $4,124 

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EXHIBITS TO FORM 10-K

(a) Exhibit Table (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K)

 
Exhibit
No.
 Description
3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Coach, Inc., dated May 3, 2001,February 7, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Coach’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2001February 13, 2008
3.2 Articles Supplementary of Coach, Inc., dated May 3, 2001, which is incorporated herein by
reference from Exhibit 3.2 to Coach’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2001
3.3 Articles of Amendment of Coach, Inc., dated May 3, 2001, which is incorporated herein by
reference from Exhibit 3.3 to Coach’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2001
3.4 Articles of Amendment of Coach, Inc., dated May 3, 2002, which is incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.4 to Coach’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2002
3.5 Articles of Amendment of Coach, Inc., dated February 1, 2005, which is incorporated by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to Coach’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 2, 2005
4.1 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2001, between Coach, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC, which is incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Coach’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2005
4.2 Specimen Certificate for Common Stock of Coach, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Coach’sCoach's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-39502)
10.1  Revolving Credit Agreement by and between Coach, certain lenders and Bank of America, N.A.
10.5 Lease Indemnification and Reimbursement Agreement between Sara Lee and Coach, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 2.1010.1 to Coach’s Registration StatementAnnual Report on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-39502)10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007
10.610.2  Coach, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.10 to Coach’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2003
10.7 Coach, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, which is incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.11 to Coach’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2003
10.810.3  Coach, Inc. Performance-Based Annual Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference from Appendix A to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, filed on September 28, 2005
10.910.4  Coach, Inc. 2000 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, which is incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.13 to Coach’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2003
10.1010.5  Coach, Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors, which is incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.14 to Coach’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2003
10.1110.6  Coach, Inc. 2001 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which is incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10.15 to Coach’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2002
10.12Jacksonville, FL Lease Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to Coach’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-39502)
10.13New York, NY Lease Agreement, which is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to Coach’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-39502)
10.14 Coach, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, which is incorporated by reference from Appendix A to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed on September 29, 2004
10.1510.8  Employment Agreement dated June 1, 2003 between Coach and Lew Frankfort, which is
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.20 to Coach’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2003

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Exhibit No.Description
10.1610.9  Employment Agreement dated June 1, 2003 between Coach and Reed Krakoff, which is
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.21 to Coach’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2003
10.1710.10 Employment Agreement dated June 1, 2003 between Coach and Keith Monda, which is
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.22 to Coach’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2003

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10.18
Exhibit
No.
Description
10.11 Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated August 22, 2005, between Coach and Lew Frankfort, which is incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.23 to Coach’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2005
10.1910.12 Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated August 22, 2005, between Coach and Reed Krakoff, which is incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.23 to Coach’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2005
10.2010.13 Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated August 22, 2005, between Coach and Keith Monda, which is incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.23 to Coach’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2005
10.2110.14 Employment Agreement dated November 8, 2005 between Coach and Michael Tucci, which is incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Coach’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2005
10.2210.15 Employment Agreement dated November 8, 2005 between Coach and Michael F Devine, III, which is incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Coach’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2005
10.16Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated March 11, 2008, between Coach and Reed Krakoff
10.17Transition Employment Agreement, dated July 4, 2008, between Coach and Keith Monda
10.18Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated August 5, 2008, between Coach and Michael Tucci
10.19Agreement, dated July 11, 2008, among Bauman 34th Street, LLC, Goldberg 34th Street, LLC and 504-514 West 34th Street Corp.
21.1  List of Subsidiaries of Coach
23.1  Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
31.1  Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certifications
32.1  Section 1350 Certifications

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