UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 29, 2011JULY 28, 2012

OR

 

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

COMMISSION FILE NO. 001-11679

 

 

Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 95-4214109

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

6450 Via Del Oro


San Jose, California

 95119
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 361-2536281-3500

 

 

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 and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ¨x    No  x¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer ¨  Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer x  Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of December 21, 2011,August 24,2012, the registrant had 6,000,0004,830,147 shares of Class A Common Stock, 8,644par value $0.01 per share, 8,644.06788 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and no1,194,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

 

 

 


ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE STORES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 29, 2011JULY 28, 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTSINDEX

Item

     Page 
  PART I  
  FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
1.  UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   3  
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS   4  
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS   5  
  NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   6  
2.  

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   16  
3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK   29  
4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES   30  
  PART II  
  OTHER INFORMATION  
1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS   30  
1A.  RISK FACTORS   30  
2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS   49  
3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES   49  
4.  (REMOVED AND RESERVED)   49  
5.  OTHER INFORMATION   49  
6.  EXHIBITS   51  
  SIGNATURES   52  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Page
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATIONITEM 1.3
ITEM 1.UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:3
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS4
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS5
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS6
ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS14
ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK24
ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES24
PART II OTHER INFORMATION26
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS26
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS26
ITEM 2UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS27
ITEM 3DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES27
ITEM 4MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES27
ITEM 5OTHER INFORMATION27
ITEM 6.EXHIBITS27
Signatures28

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE STORES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF OCTOBER 29,JULY 28, 2012, JANUARY 28, 2012, AND JULY 30, 2011 JANUARY 29, 2011 AND OCTOBER 30, 2010

(In thousands, unaudited)Unaudited, in thousands)

 

  As of October 29,
2011
 As of January 29,
2011
 As of October 30,
2010
   July 28, 2012 January 28, 2012 July 30, 2011 

ASSETS

        

CURRENT ASSETS:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $32,381   $15,604   $8,044    $33,918   $8,148   $10,596  

Restricted cash

   556    556    557     —      556    554  

Merchandise inventories

   161,214    172,050    165,373     174,442    157,671    162,326  

Deferred income taxes

   18,181    16,444    15,341     2,094    14,129    17,221  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   14,766    11,253    12,677     18,753    13,228    12,199  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   227,098    215,907    201,992     229,207    193,732    202,896  

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT — Net

   231,692    262,968    267,477  

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

   139,401    145,451    147,610  

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS

   4,288    5,666    4,361  

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

   195,802    210,362    263,588  

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

   130,920    133,916    141,744  

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS AND OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

   8,621    8,493    4,803  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

  $602,479   $629,992   $621,440  

TOTAL

  $564,550   $546,503   $613,031  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES

    

Merchandise payables

  $57,573   $55,325   $59,866    $74,463   $54,410   $54,041  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   50,769    40,116    44,949     53,545    44,508    50,139  

Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

   41,781    19,292    7,348     15,527    8,269    11,711  

Payable to Sears Holdings Corporation

   3,100    12,458    1,480  

Deposits from sale of real property

   22,490    21,471    —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total current liabilities

   153,223    127,191    113,643     166,025    128,658    115,891  

LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

   278,269    318,928    321,594     211,269    254,152    310,532  

LONG TERM DEPOSITS FROM SALE OF REAL PROPERTIES

   41,495    —      —    

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

   21,978    16,338    15,215     38,719    29,286    18,029  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

   57,969    69,503    69,499     51,459    48,108    67,490  

COMMITMENTS AND CONTIGENCIES

    
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities

   511,439    531,960    519,951     508,967    460,204    511,942  
  

 

  

 

  

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

   —      —      —    

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Series A common stock

   60    60    60  

Series B common stock

    

Additional paid in capital

   262,990    262,775    262,805  

Series A preferred stock

   16,529    16,529    —    

Class A common stock

   48    48    60  

Class B common stock

   —      —      —    

Class C common stock

   12    12    —    

Additional paid-in capital

   249,483    248,963    262,931  

Accumulated losses

   (172,010  (164,803  (161,376   (210,489  (179,253  (161,902
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   91,040    98,032    101,489     55,583    86,299    101,089  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  $602,479   $629,992   $621,440  

TOTAL

  $564,550   $546,503   $613,031  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE STORES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE 13 AND 39 WEEKS26 WEEK PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 29,JULY 28, 2012 AND JULY 30, 2011 AND OCTOBER 30, 2010

(InUnaudited, in thousands, except for per share amounts, unaudited)amounts)

 

  13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended 
  October 29,
2011
 October 30,
2010
 October 29,
2011
 October 30,
2010
   July 28, 2012 July 30, 2011   July 28, 2012 July 30, 2011 

NET SALES

  $158,688   $154,487   $518,893   $519,171    $194,053   $196,437    $349,057   $360,205  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

COST OF SALES AND EXPENSES:

           

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)

   107,174    102,755    346,411    337,975     129,596    130,596     232,521    239,237  

Selling and administrative

   40,836    40,321    131,092    125,395     57,458    46,257     103,318    90,256  

Loss on sale of real property

   14,310     14,310   

Depreciation and amortization

   7,722    7,801    22,390    23,118     7,532    7,504     15,371    14,667  

Gain on sale of real property

   —      —       (630  —    
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total cost of sales and expenses

   170,042    150,877    514,203    486,488     194,586    184,357     350,580    344,160  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

   (11,354  3,610    4,690    32,683     (533  12,080     (1,523  16,045  

INTEREST EXPENSE, net

   5,725    4,315    16,794    12,774  

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

   7,763    5,517     14,328    11,071  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

   (17,079  (705  (12,104  19,909     (8,296  6,563     (15,851  4,974  

INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE

   (6,971  (275  (4,897  7,764  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

   18,431    2,672     15,385    2,073  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NET (LOSS) INCOME

  $(10,108 $(430 $(7,207 $12,145    $(26,727 $3,891    $(31,236 $2,901  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS

     

(LOSS) INCOME PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS:

      

Basic and diluted (loss) income per share

  $(1.68 $(0.07 $(1.20 $2.02    $(4.44 $0.65    $(5.19 $0.48  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

   6,009    6,013    6,010    6,013     6,021    6,010     6,016    6,011  
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE STORES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE 39 WEEKS26-WEEK PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 29,JULY 28, 2012 AND JULY 30, 2011 AND OCTOBER 30, 2010

(In thousands, unaudited)Unaudited, in thousands)

 

  39 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended 
  October 29, 2011 October 30, 2010   July 28, 2012 July 30, 2011 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERTAING ACTIVITIES

   

Cash flows from operating activities:

   

Net (loss) income

  $(7,207 $12,145    $(31,236 $2,901  

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

   22,390    23,118     15,371��   14,667  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

   1,695    739  

Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs

   2,785    1,150  

Loss on sale of real property and impairment of assets

   14,515    240     7,625    97  

Stock-based compensation

   269    359     520    210  

Deferred income taxes

   (13,271  (5,622   15,386    (2,790

Deferred rent

   702    (1,206   407    (4

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Merchandise inventories

   10,836    (4,107   (16,771  9,724  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   (912  (524

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   (728  (946

Merchandise payables

   2,248    23,587     20,053    (1,284

Payable to Sears Holdings Corporation

   (9,358  (3,419

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   14,360    5,178     1,230    (2,406
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   36,267    50,488     14,642    21,319  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   

Restricted cash

    (557

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

Release of restricted cash

   556    —    

Purchases of property and equipment

   (11,220  (9,454   (6,645  (6,220

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

   21,201      6,585    162  

Deposits from sale of real property

   42,214    —    
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   9,981    (10,011   42,710    (6,058
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Borrowings on Senior Secured Credit Facility

   47,250    37,000     26,500    35,900  

Repayments on Senior Secured Credit Facility

   (63,250    (25,500  (51,900

Borrowings on Real Estate Term Loan

    50,000  

Principal payments on Real Estate Secured Term Loan

   (7,975 

Principal payments on Commercial Mortgage-Backed Loan

    (120,000

Principal payments on Real Estate Term Loan

   (27,878  (250

Principal payments on Senior Secured Term Loan

   (1,000  (1,500   (1,951  (1,000

Repurchase of treasury stock

   (54 

Payment for shares repurchased

   —      (54

Payments of deferred financing costs

   (317  (2,458   (42  (287

Payments of capital lease obligations

   (4,125  (4,436

Payments of capital lease and financing obligations

   (2,711  (2,678
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (29,471  (41,394   (31,582  (20,269
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   16,777    (917

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — Beginning of period

   15,604    8,961  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   25,770    (5,008

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   8,148    15,604  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — End of period

  $32,381   $8,044  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $33,918   $10,596  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:

   

Cash paid for interest

  $10,583   $9,871  

Cash paid for income taxes

  $2,503   $6,293  

Noncash investing and financing activities:

   

Noncash property and equipment purchases

  $4,970   $2,796  

Assets acquired through capital lease

  $—     $3,950  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE STORES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE 13 AND 39 WEEKS26 WEEK PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 29,JULY 28, 2012 AND JULY 30, 2011 AND OCTOBER 30, 2010

(UNAUDITED)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

1.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation (the “Company”) is a specialty retailer primarilyneighborhood hardware and garden store focused on homeowners withpaint, repair maintenance and improvement needs. Foundedthe backyard. The Company was originally founded as a purchasing cooperative in San Jose, California in 1931, as1931. As of October 29, 2011,July 28, 2012, the Company operated 89 full-service hardware88 stores in California.

The accompanying unaudited interim condensedconsolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 27, 2012. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements.

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the records of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Orchard Supply Hardware LLC (“OSH LLC”),and OSH Properties LLC (“OSH Properties”), and OSH Finance Corporation.LLC. Unless otherwise specified, all references to the “Company” refer to Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and its subsidiaries, without audit and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of only normal, recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of October 29, 2011 and October 30, 2010, the results of operations for the 13 and 39 weeks then ended, and cash flows for the 39 weeks then ended. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 29, 2011, presented herein, has been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year then ended.

Accounting policies followed by the Company are described in Note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2011, which were included in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 originally filed in June 2011, as amended (the “Registration Statement”). Certain informationinterim periods presented. All intercompany balances and disclosures normally included in the notes to annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of Americatransactions have been condensed or omitted for purposes of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be readeliminated in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including notes thereto contained in the above mentioned Company’s Form S-1.consolidation.

The results of operations for the 13 and 3926 weeks ended October 29, 2011July 28, 2012 presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

Spin-offLiquidity— As of July 28, 2012, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $33.9 million and total debt and capital lease obligations of $226.8 million. The Company’s liquidity is dependent upon its cash balance and the continued availability of borrowings under its financing arrangements. The financing arrangements require the Company to maintain compliance with certain covenants including a leverage ratio covenant. With the completion of a six-store sale and leaseback transaction, the Company was in compliance with the leverage ratio covenant under its financing arrangements as of July 2012 (See Note 5. Debt and Capital Lease Obligations). However, in part due to the decline in the Company’s operating results during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2012 and in fiscal 2011, coupled with continued economic weakness in the markets in which the Company operates, the Company would not have been in compliance with the leverage ratio covenant under its financing arrangements as of July 28, 2012 were the sale leaseback transactions not completed. Without improvements in the Company’s financial performance, the consummation of additional sale-leaseback transactions that the Company is currently pursuing, raising additional capital through debt or equity financing transactions, or an amendment and/or waiver of the Company’s leverage ratio, the Company may not be able to maintain compliance with its leverage ratio covenant as of the next measurement date, which is October 27, 2012.

Non-compliance with the leverage ratio covenant as of the next measurement date would cause a default under the financing arrangements. If the Company was unable to obtain a waiver from the debt holders, this could result in accelerated repayments of the Company’s debt from the current maturity dates of December 21, 2013 and December 21, 2015, if the Company’s lenders were to declare all outstanding indebtedness thereunder to be due and payable. As a result of the cross-default provisions in the Company’s debt agreements and other instruments, a default under one agreement or instrument could result in a default under, and the acceleration of, payments in other debt agreements and other instruments. In addition, the Company’s lenders would be entitled to proceed against the collateral securing the indebtedness. If the remaining payments were to be accelerated, the Company would not have sufficient liquidity to make full repayments of the outstanding debt, and such acceleration of all outstanding debt would adversely affect the Company’s ability to operate its business, which could prevent the Company from continuing its ongoing operations.

The Company is currently in discussions to refinance its Senior Secured Credit Facility and its Senior Secured Term Loan. On August 15, 2012, the Company entered into a non-binding Commitment Letter to replace its Senior Secured Credit Facility with a five-year $127.5 million senior secured credit line. In addition, the Company is pursuing various options, including issuing debt and/or equity to replace its Senior Secured Term Loan and may also consider approaching the current debt holders of the Senior Secured Term Loan to refinance or modify the terms of its debt. It is uncertain whether these endeavors by the Company to refinance or modify its debt will be successful. In addition, any refinancing could be at higher interest rates and may require the Company to comply with some or more covenants which could restrict business operations. If the Company is unable to refinance its debt, or do so on terms acceptable to the Company, the Company may be unable to meet its financial covenants, and lenders could demand repayment of the amounts outstanding under the Company’s financing agreements as described above. These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of management’s belief that the Company’s cash on hand, availability under its financing arrangements and cash flow from operations will provide the needed liquidity to continue as a going concern basis that includes the realization of assets and discharge of liabilities in the normal course of business and do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

Fiscal Year— The fiscal quarters ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011 consist of 13 weeks. Our fiscal year end is the Saturday closest to January 31 each year. Fiscal 2012 consists of 53 weeks and fiscal 2011 consisted of 52 weeks.

Spin-Off from Sears Holdings— The Company filed the Registration Statement in connection with the planned distribution (the “Distribution”) by Sears Holdings Corporation (“Sears Holdings”) to its shareholdersstockholders (“Spin-Off” or “Distribution”) of all the shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), and Series A Preferred Stock of the Company, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”) to be held by Sears Holdings immediately prior to the Distribution. The Registration Statement was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on December 12, 2011 and the close of business on December 16, 2011 was set as the record date for the Distribution. The Distribution will be, became effective as of 11:59 p.m., New York City Time on December 30, 2011, which the Company refers to hereinafter as the “Distribution Date.”

On December 19, 2011, the Company entered into a distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) with Sears Holdings, which setsset forth the principal actions to be taken in connection with the Distribution.Spin-Off. The Distribution Agreement will also governgoverned certain aspects of the Company’s ongoingon-going relationship with Sears Holdings following the Distribution. TheSpin-Off. In accordance with the Distribution Agreement provides thatthe following occurred prior to the Distribution the following actions will occur:Spin-Off:

 

A wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of the Company will mergemerged with and into the Company, and, through that merger, the Company’s amendedAmended and restated certificateRestated Certificate of incorporation will becomeIncorporation became effective;

 

The Company will causecaused to become effective its amendedAmended and restated bylaws;Restated Bylaws;

 

An Affiliate of Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund (“ACOF”) will exchange itsexchanged 1,194,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for an equal number of shares of Class C Common Stock;

 

The Company will filefiled a certificateCertificate of designationDesignation to create, and will subsequently issueissued to Sears, Roebuck & Co. (“Sears, Roebuck”), the Preferred Stock; and

 

Sears, Roebuck will distributedistributed to Sears Holdings all of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock that Sears, Roebuck owns.owned.

All agreements, arrangements, commitments and understandings between the Company and its subsidiaries and other affiliates, on the one hand, and Sears Holdings and its other subsidiaries and other affiliates, on the other hand, will terminateterminated effective as of the Distribution,Spin-Off, except certain agreements and arrangements thatbetween the Company and Sears Holdings expressly provide will surviveHoldings. See Note 7 for the Distribution.

The Distribution Agreement governs the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the proposed Distribution. Prior to the spin-off, Sears Holdings will deliver all of the Company’s issued and outstanding Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock to the distribution agent. At the Distribution, the distribution agent will electronically deliver the shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock to entitled Sears Holdings shareholders based on the applicable distribution ratio. Sears Holdings will have the sole and absolute discretion to determine the terms of, and whether to proceed with, the Distribution.related-party agreements.

Transition Service ArrangementsThe Effective with the Spin-Off, the Company does not maintain all of its own legal, tax, and certain other corporate support functions. In connection withentered into a series of recapitalization transactions in November 2005,transition service agreement (the “Transition Services Agreement”) whereby Sears Holdings continues to provide to the Company certain services provided prior to the Spin-Off and which enables the Company to retain access to various other third-party services until the Company is able to set up its stand-alone corporate functions and/or contract with third-party service providers. The services provided under the Transition Services Agreement are individually terminable upon 60 days notification by the Company. All services to be provided under the Transition Services Agreement will terminate upon the first anniversary of the effective date of the Transition Services Agreement. In December 2011, the Company completed its transition of payroll and legal functions from Sears Holdings. The remaining miscellaneous accounting and tax support services are expected to be transitioned by the end of fiscal 2012.

Prior to the Spin-Off, the Company entered into a series of annual shared services agreements (the “Transaction Service“Services Agreement”) to provide the Company with certain corporate support services while the Company buildsbuilt its own stand-alone corporate support functions for legal, tax, and certain other corporate support functions. The costs and allocations charged to the Company by Sears Holdings domay not necessarily reflecthave reflected the costs of obtaining the services from unaffiliated third parties, or ofif the Company providinghad performed the applicable services itself. The methods by which Sears Holdings allocatesallocated its costs arewere based on a

prorated estimate of costs expected to be incurred by Sears Holdings. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein may not be indicative of the Company’s interim condensed consolidated financial position, operating results and cash flows in the future, or what they would have been if it had been a stand-alone company during all periods presented. The Company has not included an estimate of what these costs would have been on a stand-alone basis because it is not practicable to do so. The Company does not expect the allocated expenses for these functions on a stand-alone basis to be materially different than what is reflected in its historical consolidated financial statements.

Effective with the Distribution, the Company entered into a transition service agreement (the “Transition Service Agreement”) which superceded the Transaction Service Agreement with Sears Holdings whereby Sears Holdings will continue to provide to the Company the same services provided prior to the Distribution and still needed by the Company and to enable the Company to retain access to various other third-party services until the Company is able to set up its stand-alone corporate functions and/or contract with third-party service providers. The services provided under the Transition Service Agreement will be individually terminable upon 60 days notification by the Company. All services to be provided under the Transition Service Agreement will terminate upon the first anniversary of the effective date of the Transition Services Agreement. The Company does not expect the costs incurred under the Transition Service Agreement to differ materially from the costs incurred under the Transaction Service Agreement.

Stock splitSplit— On December 8, 2011, the Company completed a 6-for-1 stock split of its common stock.outstanding securities. The stock split increased the number of shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding from approximately 1.0 million to approximately 6.0 million. All share and per share amounts herein are presented on a post-stock split basis.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Segment ReportingUse of Estimates — The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Merchandise Inventories The Company’s housewares, hardware, and garden inventory are valued under the retail inventory method, using a last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) cost flow assumption. To estimate the effects of changing prices in inventory, we utilize external price indices determined by an outside source, the Bureau of Labor Statistics. At July 28, 2012, January 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011, approximately $56.4 million, $47.3 million and $43.5 million, respectively, of the Company’s merchandise inventories were valued under LIFO. If the first-in, first-out method of inventory valuation had been used instead of the LIFO method, merchandise inventories would have been $5.4 million, $4.0 million and $1.8 million lower at July 28, 2012, January 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011, respectively. There were no liquidations of the LIFO layers during the periods reported.

Income Taxes and Deferred Taxes — The Company has one reportable segment. The Company’s operations include activitiesmonitors its operating performance and evaluates the likelihood of the future realization of its deferred federal and state tax assets. In assessing the realization of these deferred tax assets and the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers both positive and negative evidence related to the likelihood of realization of the deferred tax assets taking into account achieving a certain level of future taxable income or being able to carry back any taxable losses and claim refunds against previously paid income taxes. If, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not the deferred tax assets will not be realized, the Company records a valuation allowance. The weight given to the positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent to which the evidence may be objectively verified. As such, it is generally difficult for positive evidence regarding projected future taxable income exclusive of reversing taxable temporary differences to outweigh objective negative evidence of recent financial reporting losses. A pattern of objectively measured recent and cumulative financial reporting losses are a source of significant negative evidence that is difficult to overcome in determining that a valuation allowance is not needed against deferred tax assets. As of July 28, 2012, the Company has concluded that the negative evidence now outweighs the positive evidence, and accordingly, it is more likely that the Company will not be able to realize all of its stores that are all located in California.federal and state deferred tax assets. Therefore, the Company recorded a charge of $18.4 million to income tax expense to establish a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Vendor RebatesAccounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets — Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset or asset group may not be recoverable. If the carrying value of the asset or asset group exceeds the expected future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, an impairment loss is recognized. The impairment loss recognized is the excess of the carrying value of the asset or asset group over its fair value. The fair market value of these assets or asset group is determined using the income approach and AllowancesLevel 3 inputs (see Note 3), which require management to make estimates about future cash flows. The Company receives various vendor-funded rebatesestimates the amount and allowances through a varietytiming of programsfuture cash flows based on historical experience and arrangements intended to offset the Company’s costs of promoting and selling certain vendor products. These vendor payments are recorded as a reduction to the cost of merchandise inventories when earned and, thereafter, as a reduction of cost of sales, as the merchandise is sold. Up-front consideration received from vendors linked to purchases or other commitments is deferred until performanceknowledge of the specified activityretail market in which each store operates. The Company does not believe there is deemeda reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the estimates or assumptions the Company used to be complete. Forcalculate impairment losses of long-lived assets. The Company recorded $7.2 million and $7.7 million of asset impairment charges in connection with store assets for the 13 and 39 weeks26 week periods ended October 29, 2011, the Company earned vendor rebates and allowances of $7.5 million and $22.6 million,July 28, 2012, respectively. ForNo impairment charges were recorded for the 13 and 39 weeks26 week periods ended OctoberJuly 30, 2010, the Company earned vendor rebates and allowances of $7.9 million and $22.0 million, respectively. Vendor rebates and allowances deferred at October 29, 2011, January 29, 2011 and October 30, 2010 were $11.2 million, $11.8 million and $11.9 million, respectively, and2011. The impairment charges are included as a reduction to merchandise inventories in the interim condensedselling and administrative expenses in the consolidated balance sheets.statements of operations.

Assets available for saleDerivatives —— Assets that have met the criteria to be classified as held for sale under ASC 360-10-45 Derivative financial instruments embedded in leases are recorded at fair value within prepaid expenses and other current assets withinin the consolidated balance sheet of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. At October 29, 2011, the Company had $2.6 million of assets held for sale. There were no assets classifiedsheets as held for sale at January 29, 2011 and October 30, 2010.

Leases— The Company leases certain stores, office facilities, computers, and transportation equipment. The determination of operating and capital lease obligationsasset if the lease is based upona capital lease or as other long-term assets if the expected termslease is an operating lease. The assets are amortized over the life of the lease to depreciation and the contractual minimum lease payments as defined within the lease agreements. The Company may enter into sale-leaseback agreements to sell certain facilitiesamortization expense. In addition, they are recorded in other long-term liabilities at fair value and lease them back consistent with their current operational use. If the lease under a new agreement is determined to be a capital lease, any gain or loss on the sale would be amortizedderivative financial instruments is recorded in proportion toselling and administrative expense and in the amortizationconsolidated statements of operations. At July 28, 2012 and January 28, 2012, the fair value of the leased assetderivative financial instruments embedded in its lease was $5.3 million and $2.3 million, respectively. At July 30, 2011 the Company did not have any derivative financial instruments embedded in its leases.

Stock-Based Compensation —The Company recognizes as expense the fair value of all stock-based compensation awards, including stock options. The Company recognizes compensation expense as awards vest on a straight-line basis over the liferequisite service period of the lease. Ifaward. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the new leasefair value method. The total compensation expense is an operating lease, any gain would be amortized in proportionreduced by estimated forfeitures expected to the gross rent charged to expenseoccur over the lease term and any loss on the salevesting period of the asset would be recognized immediately.award.

On October 24, 2011, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement pursuantComprehensive Income (Loss) — Comprehensive income (loss) encompasses all changes in equity other than those arising from transactions with stockholders. Comprehensive income (loss) was equal to which a subsidiary of the Company soldnet income (loss) for $21.2 million, net of fees, all of its interest in its distribution center located in Tracy, California, which is comprised of a building containing approximately 458,000 square feet and the underlying land. In connection with the sale of the distribution center, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a lease agreement with respect to the distribution center. The commencement date of the lease was October 28, 2011. The lease is for a 20-year period and provides for three five-year extension options. The initial base rent under the lease is $1.7 million per year with 10% increases every five years.periods presented. The Company recorded a non-cash losshad no items of $14.3 million on the sale of the distribution center for the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2011. The Company will continue to operate the facility consistent with its existing use throughout the lease term.other comprehensive income (loss) in any period presented.

Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) The Company computes and reports both basic EPS and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net earnings by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the total potential dilution that could occur from outstanding equity plan awards, including unexercised stock options.

There are no dilutive common stock equivalents, and therefore basic and dilutive EPS are the same for all periods presented.

Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsNew Accounting Pronouncements — In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, Fair Value Measurements(“FASB”) issued updated guidance on the periodic testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This guidance provides companies the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired and Disclosures, (“ASC 820”) defines fair value, establisheswhether it is necessary to perform an annual quantitative impairment test. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The Company is reviewing this guidance and does not believe it will have a framework forsignificant impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

measuring fair value in GAAP and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. Under ASC 820, fair3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is considereddefined as the price that would be received to besell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the exchange priceprincipal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell an asset or transfer a liability aton the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishesEntities are required to use a fair valuethree-level hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describesvaluation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability on the measurement date. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:are defined as follows:

Level 1 QuotedUnadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing.

Due to their short-term nature, the carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, other current assets, merchandise payables, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their fair value. Included in cash and cash equivalents are money market funds of $12.2 million, $3.0 million and $1.0 million at July 28, 2012, January 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011, respectively, which fair value was determined using Level 1 inputs. The fair value of the Senior Secured Term Loan was $93.6 million, $100.7 million and $139.7 million based on the trading values as of July 28, 2012, January 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011, respectively, which was determined using Level 1 inputs. The carrying value of the Senior Secured Term Loan was $135.6 million, $137.6 million and $172.5 million as of July 28, 2012, January 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011, respectively. Based on borrowing rates available to the Company, which are considered Level 2 inputs, the carrying value of the Company’s debt obligations with respect to the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Real Estate Term Loan approximated their fair value at October 29, 2011,July 28, 2012, January 29, 2011,28, 2012 and OctoberJuly 30, 2010.2011.

The Company measures certain non-financial assets and liabilities, includingIn connection with the Company’s evaluation of long-lived assets for impairment, certain long-lived assets were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Thebasis using Company did not record anyspecific assumptions which would fall within Level 3 inputs of the fair value hierarchy. In the determination of impairment for operating stores, the 13Company determined the fair values of individual operating stores using an income approach, which required discounting projected future cash flows. When determining the projected future cash flows associated with an individual operating store, management made assumptions, incorporating local market conditions, about key store variables, including sales growth rates, gross margin and 39 weeks ended October 29, 2011controllable expenses such as store payroll and October 30, 2010.occupancy expense. In order to calculate the present value of those future cash flows, the Company discounted cash flow estimates at a rate commensurate with the risk used as the cost of its capital.

The Company wasmeasures store lease derivatives by Company specific assumptions which would fall within Level 3 inputs of the fair value hierarchy. Ten of our store leases have future rent increases tied to an index of annual changes in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). The fair value of the derivative is computed using historical increases in CPI and the value calculated using the maximum rent escalation cap as defined by the leases.

The Company is not required to measure any other significant non-financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of October 29, 2011July 28, 2012, January 28, 2012, and OctoberJuly 30, 2010.2011.

New Accounting Pronouncements — In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update to revise the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements. This guidance requires entities to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) along with a total for OCI, and a total amount for comprehensive income, either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. This accounting standards update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. 4. SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS AND LEASE FINANCING OBLIGATIONS

The Company evaluates sales of properties which occur in sale-leaseback transactions to determine the proper accounting for the proceeds of such sales transactions either as a sale or a deposit. This evaluation requires certain judgments in determining whether all considerations have been exchanged and whether there is continuing involvement with respect to the property. For transactions that have not yet met the sale criteria, the Company accounts for the proceeds as deposits from the sale of real properties and offsets rent payments against the deposits. Once all conditions of the sale have been met, the property will adopt the provisions of this accounting standards update inbe evaluated for sale-leaseback accounting.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2012. This amendment will change2012, the Company sold all of its interest in a store property located in San Lorenzo, California and entered into a sale-leaseback agreement with respect to the store. The term of the lease is from April 2012 to November 2013 and may be terminated after November 2012 with 30 days notice. For accounting purposes, the sale of the store was consummated and the Company recorded a $0.7 million gain on the transaction during the quarter ended April 28, 2012.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company sold all of its interest in six store properties located in San Jose, Van Nuys, Pinole, Chico, and Clovis, California and entered into a master sale-leaseback agreement with respect to those stores. In conjunction with the sale-leaseback, the Company entered into a lease agreement allowing the Company to continue to operate the stores in a manner consistent with their existing use throughout the lease term. The initial lease term of the lease is from July 27, 2012 to July 27, 2030 with three 5-year renewal options. For accounting purposes, the sale of these stores was not consummated due to continued involvement and risk. Thus, no gain or loss was recorded on the transaction.

As of July 28, 2012, the Company had $22.5 million of short-term deposits and $41.5 million of long-term deposits from the sale-leaseback of real property on nine stores recorded in the consolidated balance sheet. The sale-leaseback agreement includes provisions for the remodeling of the stores for which the landlord will reimburse the Company presents comprehensive income in its consolidated financial statements.for the costs of Tenant Improvements (“Improvements”) up to an agreed upon amount. In addition, if the Company fails to complete construction during the specified period,

In May 2011,

the FASB issued guidancelandlord will have three years to amendexercise an option to require the accounting and disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The new guidance limitsCompany to repurchase the highest-and-best-use measureproperties. Due to nonfinancial assets, permits certain financial assets and liabilities with offsetting positions in market or counterparty credit risks to be measured at a net basis, and provides guidance on the applicability of premiums and discounts. Additionally,Company’s continuing involvement during the new guidance expandsremodeling period, as the disclosures on Level 3 inputs by requiring quantitative disclosure of the unobservable inputs and assumptions, as well as description of the valuation processes and the sensitivity of the fair value to changes in unobservable inputs. The new guidance will be effectiveleases provide for the Company beginning January 29, 2012.to assume substantially all of the construction period risk, the sale-leaseback will not be consummated until the Improvements are completed within the specified timeframe, and amounts spent are fully reimbursed to the Company by the landlord. The Company does not anticipate a material impact on its financial statements upon adoption.

remodeling of three of these stores is expected to be completed during fiscal 2013 and the remaining stores are expected to be completed in fiscal 2014.

3.DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
5. DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The components of the Company’s debt and capital lease obligations as of October 29,at July 28, 2012, January 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011 January 29, 2011 and October 30, 2010, are as follows (in millions):

 

  October 29, 2011 January 29, 2011 October 30, 2010   July 28, 2012 January 28, 2012 July 30, 2011 

Senior Secured Credit Facility

  $32.0   $48.0   $37.0    $35.0   $34.0   $32.0  

Real Estate Term Loan

   —      27.9    49.7  

Senior Secured Term Loan

   172.5    173.5    174.0     135.6    137.6    172.5  

Real Estate Secured Term Loan

   42.0    50.0    50.0  

Capital lease obligations

   73.5    66.7    67.9     56.2    62.9    68.0  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total debt and capital lease obligations

   320.0    338.2    328.9     226.8    262.4    322.2  

Less portion to be paid within one year:

        

Senior Secured Credit Facility

   (20.0  (11.0    —      —      (3.0)

Real Estate Term Loan

   —      (0.5)  (0.5)

Senior Secured Term Loan

   (2.0  (2.0  (2.0   (9.4)  (1.8)  (2.0)

Real Estate Secured Term Loan

   (13.2  (0.5  (0.3

Capital lease obligations

   (6.5  (5.8  (5.0   (6.1)  (5.9)  (6.2)
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations

  $278.3   $318.9   $321.6    $211.3   $254.2   $310.5  
  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

 

Senior Secured Credit Facility On December 21, 2006, OSH LLC entered into an Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Agreement (the “Replaced Facility”) with a syndicate of lenders. The Replaced Facility provided revolving availability of up to $130 million (subject to borrowing base limits and fixed charge coverage ratio) for a period of five years, maturing on December 21, 2011. On January 29, 2010, OSH LLCthe Company amended, and restated and extended its credit line. As of July 28, 2012, the Replaced Facility (the “SeniorCompany had $54.6 million available to borrow on the facility, subject to borrowing base limits. The Senior Secured Credit Facility”) and reduced the revolving availability down to $120.0 million (subject to borrowing base

limits). The amendment bifurcated the facility into a $20.0 million tranche maturing December 21, 2011 with lenders who elected not to extend and a $100.0 million tranche maturingFacility matures on the earlier to occur of 90 days prior to the maturity of the Senior Secured Term Loan and December 21, 2013 with lenders who elected to extend. As of January 29, 2011, $48.0 million was borrowed under the facility, with approximately $8.0 million due in December 2011 and approximately $40.0 million due in December 2013. As of October 29, 2011, $32.0 million was borrowed under the facility, with approximately $5.3 million due in December 2011 and approximately $26.7 million due in December 2013. The Company anticipates repaying $20.0 million on the Senior Secured Credit Facility within the next 12 months. The Company intends to draw funds from extending lenders to repay amounts due to non-extending lenders.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility also permitswas amended again in December 2011 in connection with amending and restating the ability to obtain letters of credit.Senior Secured Term Loan. As of October 29, 2011, January 29, 2011 and October 30, 2010, there were $8.1July 28, 2012, $35.0 million $7.3 million and $7.8 million ofwas outstanding letters of credit, respectively.under the facility.

Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are subject to a borrowingeither base consisting of the sum of (i) 90% of eligible credit card accounts receivable plus (ii) 80% of other eligible accounts receivable plus (iii) the lesser of (x) 70% of eligible inventory (valuedrate (“BR”) loans or Eurodollar loans, at the lowerCompany’s discretion. BR loans bear interest at the greatest of cost, on a first in first out basis,(a) the prime rate as publicly announced by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, or market value) or (y) 85% of(c) the appraised net ordinary liquidation value of eligible inventory.one month London Inter-Bank Offered Rate plus 1.0%, plus the “BR extended term applicable rate” which ranges between 1.50% and 2.25%. Eurodollar loans bear interest at LIBOR, plus the “Eurodollar extended term applicable rate” which ranges between 2.50% and 3.25%. At July 28, 2012, the Company’s interest rate was 3.50%. The Company must deliver borrowing base certificates and reports at least monthly. The borrowing base also may be subjectinterest rate spreads applicable to certain other adjustments and reserves to be determinedthe Company’s borrowings fluctuate based upon its performance as measured by the agent. As of October 29, 2011, there was $70.9 million available to borrow under the Senior Secured Credit Facility.its leverage ratio.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility places various restrictions on OSH LLC and Guarantors, including, but not limitedsubjects us to limitations on their ability to incur additional debt, pay dividends, or make distributions, sell assets, or make investments.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility required OSH LLC and the Guarantors to meet specificcertain restrictive covenants, including a fixed charge coverage ratio that is triggered when availability reaches a minimum threshold for three consecutive days. Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are also subject toreaches a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratiominimum threshold of 1.1 to 1. At any time10% of the total availability for three consecutive days. The fixed charge coverage ratio falls below 1.1,requires the Company can only borrow up to 90%maintain a minimum ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 EBITDAR (EBITDA plus rent expense) to certain fixed charges. The fixed charge coverage ratio covenant was not triggered during the available borrowing base. The13 and 26 week periods ended July 28, 2012.

Real Estate Secured Term Loan—In October 2010, the Company wasentered into a $50.0 million real estate secured loan . On July 27, 2012 the Company completed a sale-leaseback transaction for six properties. Proceeds of $25.2 million from the sale-leaseback transaction were used to pay-off the Real Estate Secured Term Loan in compliance with these covenantsits entirety as of October 29, 2011, January 29, 2011 and October 30, 2010.July 28, 2012.

Senior Secured Term Loan—On December 21, 2006, OSH LLC entered22, 2011, the Company amended, restated and extended its term facility. The amendment and restatement split the facility into a $200two tranches. The first tranche was for $59.5 million senior secured term loan agreement (the “Senior Secured Term Loan”), which requires quarterly principal paydowns (the “Mandatory Payments”) of $0.5 million and has a seven-year term, maturing onwith lenders who elected not to extend the maturity beyond December 21, 2013. On January2013, of which $58.6 million was outstanding as of July 28, 2011, OSH LLC entered into2012. The second tranche was for $78.1 million with lenders who elected to extend the first amendmentmaturity date to December 21, 2015, of which $77.0 million was outstanding as of July 28, 2012.

At July 28, 2012, the Company’s interest rate under the Senior Secured Term Loan (the “Seniorfor non-extending loans was 5.0%. Eurodollar loans owing to non-extending lenders bear interest at LIBOR, plus the “Eurodollar applicable rate” which ranges between 4.50% and 4.75%. Eurodollar loans owing to extending lenders bear interest at LIBOR (which shall be deemed to be equal to at least 1.25%), plus 5.75%. At July 28, 2012, the Company’s interest rate under the Senior Secured Term Loan First Amendment”), which resulted in changesfor extended loans was 7.0%. In addition, the Company’s extended loans bear a PIK interest due at the end of the term at a rate equal to 3.00% or 4.00% per annum, with such

interest automatically increasing the maximum adjusted leverage ratio covenant (the “Leverage Covenant”), applicableprincipal amount of the extended term loans on an annual basis. At July 28, 2012, the Company’s PIK interest rates, definition of EBITDA and excess cash flow prepayment percentage rate.rate was 3.00% based on its credit rating. The Company’s credit rating has not changed since June 2011. If the Company’s credit rating falls below B3 by Moody’s or B- by S&P, the PIK interest rate will increase to 4.00%.

In addition to the Mandatory Payments,quarterly principal payments of $0.4 million, the Company is required to make annualperiodic repayments on the Senior Secured Term Loan equal to a defined percentage rate (determined based on the Company’s leverage ratio) of excess cash flows. In accordance with the Senior Secured Term Loan First Amendment, the defined percentage rateratio and ratings) of excess cash flows, was increased to 75% from 50%which ranges between 25% and 100%. The Company did not make any prepayments pursuant to this requirement in fiscal 2010 or fiscal 2011during the 13 and does26 week periods ended July 28, 2012 and do not anticipate payingmaking any other prepayment under this requirement through the remainder of fiscal 2012.

In the event of a sale of a property owned by the Company, the Company is required to make repayments on the Senior Secured Term Loan equal to 75% of the proceeds, net of fees, cash tax, and other mandatory debt repayments. If the Company intends to use the proceeds for capital re-investments into the Company, then the Company is not required to make this repayment. Pursuant to the sale-leaseback of the six collateralized stores properties, the Company made a $7.6 million prepayment under this requirement on August 24, 2012. Pursuant to the sale-leaseback of the collateralized store located in San Lorenzo, California, the Company made $1.2 million in prepayments under this requirement in fiscalon May 18, 2012.

The maximum adjusted leverage ratio covenant (as defined in the Senior Secured Term Loan places various restrictionsLoan) is calculated on OSH LLC and the Guarantors, including, but not limited to, limitationslast day of each fiscal quarter as (a) consolidated total funded debt on their ability to incur additional debt, pay dividends, make distributions, sell assets or make investments. Thesuch date minus unrestricted cash over $3 million (as defined in the Senior Secured Term Loan requires OSH LLC andLoan) to (b) trailing four fiscal quarters Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Guarantors to meet specific covenants, includingSenior Secured Term Loan). The following table provides the Leverage Covenant. Company’s maximum leverage ratio during the remaining term of the Senior Secured Term Loan:

Fiscal Year

Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4

2012

5.75:15.75:1

2013

5.75:15.25:15.25:15.25:1

2014

5.25:15.00:15.00:15.00:1

2015

5.00:14.75:14.75:1

The Company was in compliance with the Senior Secured Term Loan Leverage Covenants during the first, second and third quarters of fiscal 2011 and all of fiscal 2010.

Real Estate Secured Term Loan— In October 2010, OSH Properties entered into a $50 million real estate secured loan (the “Real Estate Secured Term Loan”) with a group of lenders that required quarterly payments of $0.1 million and that matures in December 2013. On February 17, 2011, OSH Properties entered into the first amendment to the Real Estate Secured Term Loan, which raisedcovenants, including the maximum thresholds, as defined by the Real Estate Secured Term Loan, on the Leverage Covenant for certain periods and amended the definition of EBITDA. On December 19, 2011, the Company entered into the first amendment to the Real Estate Secured Term Loan,leverage ratio, which, among other things, lowered the minimum principal amount required under the Real Estate Secured Term Loan, which allowed the Company to conduct certain sale and leaseback transactions described in Note 7 below.

The Real Estate Secured Term Loan requires the Company to meet the Leverage Covenant, subject to maximum thresholds established by the Real Estate Secured Term Loan. The Companyat July 28, 2012 was in compliance with these covenants during the first, second, and third quarters of fiscal 2011 and all of fiscal 2010.4.94:1.

Change in ControlControl—The Senior Secured Credit Facility and the Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Secured Term Loan eachboth contain an event of default resulting from a change of control, which includes the following: (i) certain mergers, consolidations, sales or transfers of all or substantially all of the assets of OSH LLCthe Company and OSH LLC’s subsidiaries to persons other than ACOF, ESL Investments, Inc. (“ESL”) and Sears Holdings; (ii) adoption of a plan of liquidation of OSH LLC;the Company; (iii) prior to an initial underwritten public offering of common stock of the Company, Sears Holdings, ESL and ACOF ceasing to collectively hold directly or indirectly at least 50% of the total voting power of all shares of the Company and OSH LLC’sCompany’s voting capital stock; (iv) following an initial underwritten public offering of common stock of the Company, a person or group, other than Sears Holdings, ESL and ACOF, collectively holding directly or indirectly at least 40% of the total voting power of all shares of the Company and OSH LLC’sCompany’s voting capital stock and Sears Holdings, ESL and ACOF collectively holding less than such person or group; and (v) the Company’s boardBoard of directorsDirectors not consisting of continuing directors (“Change in Control”).

If following the Distribution, one or both of ESL and ACOF dispose of all or part of their shareholding in the Company such that their combined total voting power drops below 50% (or 40% after an initial underwritten public offering), this may trigger a Change in Control event of default under the Senior Secured Credit Facility Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estatethe Senior Secured Term Loan. An event of default could trigger certain acceleration clauses and cause those and the Company’s other obligations to become immediately due and payable and the Company may not have sufficient cash funds available to repay its debt obligations upon such a Change in Control.

Immediately following the Distribution:6. RELATED-PARTY AGREEMENTS

Sears Holdings will not own any capital stock of the Company;

ESL will beneficially own approximately 61% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and approximately 49% of the general voting power of its capital stock; and

ACOF will beneficially own 100% of the Company’s outstanding shares of Class C Common Stock and approximately 20% of the general voting power of its capital stock.

Neither ESL nor ACOF have agreed to maintain their shareholding in the Company following the Distribution.

4.LIQUIDITY

The Company’s liquidity is dependent upon the continued availability of borrowings under its current financing arrangements. As discussed in Note 3, the Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Secured Term Loan are subject to certain financial and other covenants. As of October 29, 2011, the Company was in compliance with its financial covenants under its financing arrangements, and the Company currently believes that it will continue to be in compliance with these covenants through at least the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2012. However, the decline in the Company’s operating results for the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2011, coupled with continued economic weakness in the markets in which the Company operates, has adversely impacted the Company’s prospective compliance with the financial covenants under the Senior Secured Term Loan and the Real Estate Term Loan. On October 24, 2011, in order to reduce the Company’s leverage, a subsidiary of the Company sold its distribution center located in Tracy, California for cash proceeds of $21.2 million, net of fees and on October 26, 2011, the Company entered into the Appliances Agreement with a subsidiary of Sears Holdings that the Company had planned to enter into at the Distribution, pursuant to which it transferred certain inventory purchased from Sears Holdings to a subsidiary of Sears Holdings, for $1.9 million in cash. Additional actions taken by the Company to further reduce the Company’s leverage include, on December 12, 2011, a subsidiary of the Company completed the sale of all of its interest in the property occupied by its store located in Hollywood, California and on December 20, 2011, a subsidiary of the Company completed the sale of all of its interests in three properties occupied by its stores located in Pismo Beach, California, Cottle Road in San Jose, California, and Capitol Expressway in San Jose, California.

The Company utilized $21.6 million of the proceeds received in the sale and leaseback transactions to pay-down its Real Estate Secured Term Loan and expects to utilize the remainder of the proceeds to pay-down its Senior Secured Term Loan. In connection with that pay-down, the Company expects to enter into an agreement with lenders holding a majority of the principal under the Company’s Senior Secured Term Loan to, among other things, extend the maturity date to December 21, 2015 and to secure improved financial covenants and to make certain other technical amendments.

If the agreement with lenders holding a majority of the principal under the Company’s Senior Secured Term Loan does not occur, the Company seeks to remain in compliance with its financing arrangements and generate sufficient liquidity by executing its sales growth strategy by, among other things, making improvements to its stores and store operations and upgrading and differentiating its product assortment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company continues to examine a number of alternatives with respect to future compliance and liquidity, including asset sales and/or sale-leaseback transactions. In addition, if necessary or advisable, the Company may seek to further renegotiate its financing arrangements in order to remain in compliance while continuing to follow its current business plan, which includes plans for store expansion. In such case, if such renegotiations were necessary but unsuccessful, the Company would expect to take certain actions that would allow it to remain in compliance. Such actions could include, among others, a reduction of capital expenditures by delaying or reducing new store openings and store remodels, a reduction in payroll and benefit costs, deferring certain maintenance and other expenditures, as well as generating additional cash through sale or sale leaseback of certain real estate assets in order to reduce leverage. However, the implementation of these actions could result in slower growth and could potentially reduce future sales.

Notwithstanding the Company’s expectations, if operating results were to continue to decline or if market conditions were to worsen, the Company may be unable to meet its financial covenants, and lenders could demand repayment of the amounts outstanding under its financing agreements. Under such circumstances, no assurances can be given that the Company’s financing arrangements could be renegotiated, or that alternative financing would be available on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. In addition, any refinancing could be at higher interest rates and may require the Company to comply with more onerous covenants which could further restrict its business operations.

5.RELATED-PARTY AGREEMENTS

The Company purchases Sears Holdings exclusiveHoldings’ brands such as Craftsman, Kenmore, Easy Living, and Weatherbeater directly from Sears Holdings and outside vendors. Purchases of these exclusive brands forDuring the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 29, 2011July 28, 2012 and OctoberJuly 30, 2010 are as follows (in millions):

   13 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended 
   October 29, 2011   October 30, 2010   October 29, 2011   October 30, 2010 

Craftsman

  $2.6    $3.3    $9.2    $11.0  

Kenmore

   2.4     2.5     8.0     6.4  

Easy Living

   0.4     0.5     1.5     1.3  

Weatherbeater

   0.3     0.4     1.1     0.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $5.7    $6.7    $19.8    $19.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 29, 2011, the Company purchased approximately $3.2$0.1 million and $11.0$4.2 million, respectively, of merchandise directly from Sears Holdings, which represented 56% of total purchases ofHoldings. During the exclusive brands for each period. For the 13 and 3926 weeks ended OctoberJuly 28, 2012 and July 30, 2010,2011, the Company purchased approximately $3.3$0.2 million and $8.6$7.8 million, respectively, of merchandise directly from Sears Holdings, which represented 49% and 44%, respectively, of total purchases of the exclusive brands.

Concurrent with the Recapitalization, the Company and Sears Holdings entered into various agreements, including an appliance sales agreement (the “Appliance Sales Agreement”) and a brand sales agreement (the “Brand Sales Agreement”) (collectively, the “Agreements”). The salient terms of the Agreements between the Company and Sears Holdings, all of which have an effective date of November 23, 2005, are as follows:

Appliance Sales Agreement— In 2005, the Company entered into an Appliances Sales Agreement with Sears Holdings that granted the Company the right to purchase from Sears Holdings and to sell certain major branded appliances, including major Kenmore-branded appliances (the “Products”). The Company is permitted to sell the Products at currently identified retail locations and if approved by Sears Holdings, at additional retail locations (the “Appliance Stores”). The price paid by the Company for Products purchased from Sears Holdings equals Sears Holdings’ cost for such Products. If the Appliance Sales Agreement is terminated by Sears Holdings, Sears Holdings has the right, but not an obligation, to purchase all Products held in the Company’s inventory at the last price such Products were sold to the Company. In addition, the Company is required to pay a monthly monitoring fee per Appliance Store to Sears Holdings, which currently approximates $0.1 million per year.Holdings.

In accordance with Sears Holdings’ policy, the Company is entitled to receive from Sears Holdings an allocation of vendor subsidies earned from the purchase of appliances made on behalf of the Company. These vendor subsidies are based on contractual relationships established between Sears Holdings and the vendor and are applicable only to purchases made by Sears Holdings. For the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 29, 2011, the Company recognized approximately $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in vendor subsidies. For the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 30, 2010, the Company recognized approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in vendor subsidies.

The agreement from 2005 was terminated on October 26, 2011, when the Company entered into a new appliances agreement (the “Appliances Agreement”) with a subsidiary of Sears Holdings pursuant to which Sears Holdings has authorized the Company to sell the Productscertain major branded appliances, (the “Products”) and related protection agreements on a consignment basis as a distributor through its designated retail locations. The Appliances Agreement requires that Sears Holdings pay the Company commissionslocations on the Company’s sales of the Products and the protection agreements for the Products.a commission basis. Commissions for Products varies by Product category and Sears Holdings may in its sole discretion modify from time to time the

commission rate for each category of Product butas defined in the annual weighted-average aggregate commission rate for all categories ofagreement. The Products for each Sears Holdings fiscal year for the Sears Holdings Authorized Hometown Stores as a group, including the Company, will not be less than a specified rate. The products include specified categories of Kenmore, Bosch, Electrolux, GE, LG, Samsung and Whirlpool branded appliances. The agreement generally incorporates arm’s length terms and conditions, including market-based pricing and term of duration.

The Appliances Agreement was amended on March 22, 2012 (the “Amended Appliances Agreement”). Under the Amended Appliances Agreement, the Company transferredmay close up to Sears Holdings its entire inventory of majorfourteen currently identified retail locations that carry appliances purchased from Sears Holdings for $1.9 million in cash(the “Appliance Centers”) at specified times through August 2013 and close the remaining 13 Appliance Centers on October 27, 2011, which represented the Company’s cost of the purchased appliances, subject to adjustments based on, among other things, the results of a physical inventory of the purchased appliances and the cost of certain clearance markdowns realized by Sears Holdings during the 60-day period following the effective date of the Appliances Agreement.

January 31, 2015. The Amended Appliances Agreement has a term of five years. The Company may terminatehas exercised its right to close six Appliance Centers in specified stores and expects the Appliances Agreement early for convenience afterclosing to be completed by the first 18 monthsthird quarter of the Appliances Agreement or iffiscal 2012.

The Company has a payable of $0, $2.9 million, and $1.7 million with Sears Holdings, failsas of July 28, 2012, January 28, 2012, and July 30, 2011, respectively.

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Two putative class action lawsuits, brought on behalf of current and former employees, are pending against the Company. One of these lawsuits was brought in 2010 and one was brought in 2011. These lawsuits allege the Company failed to comply with anyvarious California labor laws, including misclassification of its material obligationsnon-exempt employees as exempt employees, failure to pay regular, overtime, and final wages, failure to provide meal and/or rest breaks, and failure to provide accurate wage statements. The Company denies the allegations in the Appliances Agreementclaims of these lawsuits and the failure remains uncured for 30 days or more following notice. Sears Holdings may terminate the Appliances Agreement early for its convenience by delivering six months’ prior written noticeintends to vigorously defend itself against them. However, the Company aftercannot predict with assurance the first anniversaryoutcome of these lawsuits and accordingly adverse developments, settlements, or resolutions may occur and negatively impact income in the quarter of such development, settlement, or resolution. Based on the information currently available, the Company does not believe that either of these lawsuits would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the effective date of the Appliances Agreement or if (a) with respect to a Sears Holdings’ fiscal quarter, the Company sales of Products during the fiscal quarter are not at least 70% of the Company sales of Products during the same fiscal quarter in the prior year or (b) the Company fails to comply with any of its material obligations in the Agreement and the failure remains uncured for 30 days or more following notice. The Appliances Agreement provides that during its term of the Appliances Agreement, the Company will not be able to operate in California other businesses that sell merchandise similar to the Products. The Appliances Agreement also provides that for two years following the end of the term, the Company will not be able to operate a business that competes with Sears Holdings Businesses at, or within ten miles of, its retail locations that sold Products at any time during the term.

Brand Sales Agreement— In 2005, Sears Holdings granted the Company the right to purchase from Sears Holdings and its approved vendors, as well as to sell certain additional products, which include products marketed under Sears Holdings’ exclusive brands, such as Craftsman, Easy Living and Weatherbeater (the “Additional Products”). The price paid by the Company for the Additional Products purchased from Sears Holdings equals Sears Holdings’ cost for such Products.

The agreement from 2005 will be terminated on the Distribution Date, when the Company enters into new brands license agreements (the “Brands Agreements”) with a subsidiary of Sears Holdings to be effective at the Distribution pursuant to which Sears Holdings will allow the Company to purchase a limited assortment of Craftsman products, Easy Living and Weatherbeater paints, Kenmore-branded water heaters and consumer household products directly from vendors. Under the Brands Agreements, the Company will pay specified license fees to Sears Holdings. The Brands Agreements generally will incorporate arm’s length terms and conditions, including market-based pricing and term of duration. Each of the Brands Agreements is expected to have a three-year term and may be extended subject to the mutual agreement of the parties. If the aggregate of the Company’s Craftsman product sales over any 12-month period falls by more than 25% below the preceding 12-month period following the second anniversary of the Distribution, Sears Holdings will be permitted to terminate that Brands Agreement in its sole discretion with 60 days’ notice.

For the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 29, 2011, the Company recognized approximately $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in royalty expenses. For the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 30, 2010, the Company recognized approximately $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in royalty expenses.

Stockholders’ Agreement — In November 2005, the Company entered into a stockholders’ agreement with Sears Roebuck and ACOF that was amended and restated as of January 8, 2008 (the “Existing Stockholders’ Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Existing Stockholders’ Agreement, certain of the Company’s preferred stock is issuable to Sears Roebuck. The Company, Sears Holdings and ACOF have agreed that this preferred stock will be issued to Sears Roebuck in the form of the preferred stock described herein, and that Sears Holdings will thereafter distribute such preferred stock to its shareholders in the Distribution. The Existing Stockholders’ Agreement also provides for certain transfer restrictions, governance provisions, registration rights and other matters.

In connection with the Distribution, the Company, ESL, Edward S. Lampert, William C. Crowley and ACOF will amend and restate the Existing Stockholders’ Agreement (as amended and restated, the “Stockholders’ Agreement”), and Sears Roebuck will cease to be a party to the Stockholders’ Agreement. The Existing Stockholders’ Agreement will be terminated and superseded by the provisions of the Stockholders’ Agreement. The Stockholders’ Agreement will be effective immediately following the Distribution and will provide certain rights and obligations to the parties thereto.

6.CONTINGENCIES

On April 1, 2011, a judgment for $5.1 million by the California Superior Court was entered against the Company in favor of Save Mart Supermarkets (“Save Mart”). The Company recorded a $5.1 million liability and expense in selling and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the year ended January 29, 2011. On August 24, 2011, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Save Mart (the “Settlement Agreement”) to satisfy the $5.1 million judgment, release the Company of all liabilities, and waive all rights of appeals by both parties. The Settlement includes three parts: 1) a $0.5 million cash consideration payable to Save Mart, 2) the amendment and extension of an existing lease between Save Mart and the Company, and 3) the lease of a new property to the Company. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company paid the $0.5 million cash consideration and recorded a $1.6 million reduction to this liability, which is classified as a reduction to selling and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Company is party toa defendant in various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business. Based on the information currently available, the Company is not currently a party to any legal proceeding that management believes would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operationsoperations.

8. INCOME TAXES

The Company regularly assesses the need for a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. In making that assessment, the Company considers both positive and negative evidence related to the likelihood of realization of the Company.

7.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On December 12, 2011,deferred tax assets to determine, based on the weight of available evidence, if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In evaluating whether to record a subsidiaryvaluation allowance, the applicable accounting standards deem that the existence of cumulative losses in recent years is a significant piece of objectively verifiable evidence that must be overcome by objectively verifiable positive evidence to avoid the need to record a valuation allowance. Prior to the start of the second quarter of 2012, the Company concluded that positive evidence outweighed negative evidence, and no valuation allowance was necessary. The Company most recently assessed the relevant positive and negative evidence at the conclusion of the second quarter ended July 28, 2012, including the effects of results of the quarter. As a result of this assessment, the Company concluded that, from an accounting perspective, the negative evidence now outweighed the positive evidence as of July 28, 2012. In accordance with that conclusion, the Company recorded a non-cash charge to income tax expense in the second quarter of 2012 in the amount of $18.4 million by establishing a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets. In determining the appropriate amount of the valuation allowance, the Company considered the timing of future reversal of its taxable temporary differences and available tax strategies that, if implemented, would result in realization of deferred tax assets. Due to the accumulated negative evidence at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company is no longer allowed under those accounting standards to consider future income projections exclusive of the reversing temporary differences. This accounting treatment has no effect on the ability of the Company completed the sale of all of its interestto use loss carryforwards and tax credits in the property occupied byfuture to reduce cash tax payments. As of July 28, 2012, there was a valuation allowance of $27.8 million against its store located in Hollywood, California, which is comprised of a building containing approximately 31,000 square feet of enclosed space, plus approximately 8,000 square feet of nursery and garden area and the

underlying land. In connection with the closing of the sale, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a lease agreement with respect to the Hollywood store. The term of the lease began on December 12, 2011 and may be terminated on January 1, 2014, upon six months notice by the Company. The lease may also terminate upon two months notice from the landlord at any time except during February through June of each year.deferred tax assets. The Company will continue to operateassess the facility consistentlikelihood that the deferred tax assets will be realizable at each reporting period and the valuation allowance will be adjusted accordingly, which could materially affect the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

9. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

For the 13 and 26 week periods ended July 28, 2012 stock-based compensation expense was $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense associated with its existing use throughoutstock-based compensation expense for the term.comparable periods ended July 30, 2011 was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The Company has not yet completed its evaluationrecognizes stock-based compensation costs, net of a forfeiture rate, for only those shares expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the financial impactaward.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value its stock options. The weighted average assumptions relating to the valuation of these transactionsthe Company’s stock options for the 13 and 26 week periods ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011 were as follows:

   13 Weeks Ended  26 Weeks Ended 
   July 28, 2012  July 30, 2011  July 28, 2012  July 30, 2011 

Weighted average fair value of grants

  $11.56   $—     $11.56   $—    

Expected volatility

   75%  —    75%  —  

Expected term (years)

   6.50    —      6.50    —    

Risk-free interest rate

   1.06%  —    1.06%  —  

Expected dividend yield

   —    —    —    —  

Stock-Based Awards Activity

As of July 28, 2012, approximately 216,000 shares remain available for future grants of either stock options, restricted stock or restricted stock units.

The following table presents a summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the 26 weeks ended July 28, 2012:

   Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

Outstanding at January 29, 2012

   206,928   $33.33  

Granted

   468,858    20.00  

Canceled or expired

   (206,928 )  33.33  
  

 

 

  

Outstanding at July 28, 2012

   468,858    20.00  
  

 

 

  

Exercisable at July 28, 2012

   1,472    20.00  

The following table presents a summary of the Company’s restricted stock activity for the 26 week period ended July 28, 2012:

   Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
 

Nonvested, beginning of period

   —     $—    

Granted

   314,698    17.71  

Vested

   (4,588)  21.80  

Nonvested, end of period

   310,110    17.65  

Performance-based Unit Awards

In the 13 and 26 week periods ended July 28, 2012, performance-based restricted stock unit awards were granted to certain employees. Under the terms of the performance-based restricted stock unit awards granted, certain employees are eligible to receive restricted stock unit awards, contingent upon the achievement of certain Company-specific performance goals. Any stock unit awards earned as a result of the achievement of such goals vests at a rate of 8.33% in each subsequent fiscal quarter when the Company achieves the certain Company-specific performance goals during any of the trailing four fiscal quarters during the “Performance Period”. The Performance Period commences on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

On December 20, 2011, a subsidiaryfirst day of the Company completedsecond fiscal quarter of 2012 and ends on the sale of all of its interests in the properties occupied by (i) its store located in Pismo Beach, California, which is comprised of a building containing approximately 34,000 square feet of enclosed space, plus approximately 6,000 square feet of nursery and garden area and the underlying land, (ii) its store located on Cottle Road in San Jose, California, which is comprised of a building containing approximately 38,000 square feet of enclosed space, plus approximately 9,000 square feet of nursery and garden area and the underlying land and (iii) its store located on Capitol Expressway in San Jose, California, which is comprised of a building containing approximately 42,000 square feet of enclosed space, plus approximately 11,000 square feet of nursery and garden area and the underlying land. In connection with the closinglast day of the sale,third fiscal quarter of 2018. Any stock units earned as a subsidiaryresult of the achievement of such goals may vest in full over 6.75 years from the date of grant. The Company entered into lease agreementsrecorded $0 compensation expense with respect to each ofperformance-based stock unit awards in the stores. The term of the Pismo Beach store lease is 16 years, the others are 18 years, beginning on December 20, 2011. The Company will continue to operate the facilities consistent with its existing use throughout the term of each lease. The Company has not yet completed its evaluation of the financial impact of these transactions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The aggregate purchase price received from these four properties was approximately $36 million. The Company expects to pay $3.2 million of additional rent annually with respect to the four leases.

On December 16, 2011, the Company’s Board13 and the Company’s stockholders approved the adoption of the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and forms of Restricted Stock Agreement and Time-Based Option Agreement for use under the Plan. The Plan provides for the issuance of a maximum of 1.0 million shares of our Class A Common Stock in connection with the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, stock bonus awards, dividend equivalents, performance compensation awards (including cash bonus awards) or any combination of the foregoing.26 week periods ended July 28, 2012.

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

ITEM 2.—MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with ourthe Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. Except for historical information, the discussion in this report contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risksrisk and uncertainties.uncertainty. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “outlook”, “believes”, “expects”, “appears”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “intend”, “target”, “projects”, “estimates”, “plans”, “forecast”, “is likely to”, “anticipates”, or the negative thereof or comparable terminology. Examples of such statements include references to revenue growth, new store openings and remodels, comparable store sales, demand for the Company’s products and services, the state of the California economy, inventory and in-stock positions, cash flow, and the like. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s beliefs as well as the Company’s current assumptions, expectations, and projections about future events based on information currently available to the Company. As a result, these statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of material risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our future financial performance, business strategy, plans, goals and objectives.

Statements preceded or followed by, or that otherwise include, the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “project,” “estimates,” “plans,” “forecast,” “is likely to” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “may,” “would,” “should” and “could” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Such statements are based uponCompany faces, see the current beliefs and expectations of management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forthdiscussion entitled “Risk Factors” in the forward-looking statements.Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012 and in Part II, Item 1A hereof, as supplemented by the Company’s subsequent SEC filings.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

We areOrchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Orchard Supply Hardware LLC and OSH Properties LLC (the “Company” or “we” or “our”), is a specialty retailer primarilyneighborhood hardware and garden store focused on homeowners withpaint, repair maintenance and improvement needs.the backyard. Founded as a purchasing cooperative in San Jose in 1931, as of October 29, 2011, we operated 89 full-service hardware stores in California. Ourtoday our stores average approximately 43,60044,000 square feet of enclosed retail space plus approximately 8,300and 8,000 square feet of exterior nursery and garden area,space, carrying a broad assortment of merchandise across three primary categories:for repair, maintenance and maintenance, lawnimprovement needs for the home and garden and in-home products. Thebackyard. As of July 28, 2012, we had 88 stores in California. Our stores are easy to navigate and convenient to shop and are designed to appeal to do-it-yourself customers for home repair and maintenance.customers. We also serve the small professional customer whose purchases are largely motivated by a need for incremental supplies and tools to complete construction projects. We offer customers a unique value proposition comprised of service, selection and convenience. We believe

On December 30, 2011, we are California’s “large hardware store.became an independent, publicly-traded company as a result of Sears Holdings Corporation’s (“Sears Holdings”) distribution of its shares of the Company to Sears Holdings’ stockholders whereby Sears Holdings’ stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 16, 2011 received one share of our Class A Common Stock and one share of our Series A Preferred Stock for every 22.141777 shares of Sears Holdings’ common stock held (the “Spin-Off”).

At the time of the Spin-Off, Class A Common Stock owned by Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund (“ACOF”) immediately prior to the Spin-Off was exchanged for Class C Common Stock. Class A and Class C Common Stock represent approximately 80% and 20% of the general voting power of our outstanding capital stock, respectively. The outstanding shares of Preferred Stock represent 100% of our outstanding nonvoting capital stock.

Following the Spin-Off, since January 3, 2012, our Class A Common Stock has been listed and traded on NASDAQ under the symbol “OSH” and our Series A Preferred Stock has been quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “OSHSP.

Fiscal 2011 represents the year ending January 28, 2012 and fiscal 2010 represents the year ended January 29, 2011.

2011 ThirdSecond Quarter Financial Highlights

 

For the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2011,2012, net sales were $158.7$194.1 million, an increasea decrease of $4.2$2.3 million, or 2.7%1.2%, as compared to net sales of $154.5$196.4 million for the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2010.2011. The increasedecrease in net sales was driven primarily by increased demand for seasonal products. Additionally, net sales were positively impacteddriven by the relocationimpact of an existing store.the Appliances Agreement (see the definition of comparable store sales below).

 

Comparable store sales increased by 1.5%0.9%, which was driven by ana 2.1% increase of 4.8% in average ticket comparables, partially offset by a decline in comparable transaction volume of 3.3% for the third quarter of fiscal 2011, as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2010.1.2%.

 

Gross margin of $51.5was $64.5 million, or 32.5%33.2% of net sales, for the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2011,2012, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 2.0% as compared to $51.7$65.8 million, or 33.5% of net sales, for the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2010.2011. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to the decrease in net sales. The decrease in gross margin as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to an increase in occupancy costs as a result of paying rent on previously owned properties prior to sale-leaseback transactions slightly offset by improvement in merchandise margin.

We recorded $26.7 million in net loss for the second fiscal quarter of 2012, as compared to $3.9 million in net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2011. The net loss in the second quarter of 2012 includes $26.8 million of non-cash charges comprised of $18.4 million related to the establishment of a valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets; $7.2 million of store impairment charges; and inventory shrink costs.the write-off of $1.2 million of unamortized transaction costs associated with the pay-off of the Company’s Real Estate Secured Term Loan.

 

Merchandise inventory was $161.2$174.4 million at the end of the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2011, a decrease2012, an increase of $4.2$12.1 million, or 2.5%7.5%, as compared to merchandise inventory of $165.4$162.3 million at the end of the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2010.2011. The increase in merchandise inventory was primarily due to lower than anticipated levels of sales, the timing of inventory increases associated with merchandise resets, and increases associated with strategic investments in store presentation quantities.

 

DuringAdjusted EBITDA was $14.9 million for the thirdsecond fiscal quarter of 2012, as compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $19.7 million for the second fiscal 2011, we relocated one storequarter of 2011. Adjusted EBITDA as presented below under ‘Results of Operations’ is a supplemental measure of our operating performance that is not required by or presented in San Jose, Californiaaccordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to opennet income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of our new flagship store prototype.liquidity. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA of $4.8 million was primarily due to the Company’s increased costs associated with the transition to a public company and to a lesser degree higher advertising spend.

2011 Third2012 Second Quarter Business Highlights

We are in the midst of positioning ourselves for future growth and long-term stockholder value. In fiscal 2011, we started to lay the foundation to set us in a new direction to develop and evolve the Orchard brand and implement new business strategies that we believe will lead to positive financial impacts. We areThe Company is focused onagainst five key initiatives:strategic priorities:

 

Project a consistent and compelling brand identity;

 

Drive sales through merchandising and improvemarketing initiatives;

Improve operational efficiencies;

 

Build, develop,Align resources and align our talent;

Complete our spin-off from Sears Holdings; and

 

Strengthen our financial position.

DuringKey accomplishments during the first three quarters of fiscal 2011, we have made strong progress in all of these areas. During the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2011, in particular, some specific achievements in these areas2012 included:

Brand Identity. During the second quarter, we completed a sale-leaseback transaction with a national REIT for six properties, generating gross proceeds of approximately $42.8 million. As part of the transaction, the landlord is providing an improvement allowance to use across these stores for a combination of remodels and exterior refreshes. This transaction will allow us to continue to make progress in our multi-year brand and repositioning plan, including progress in our remodel program which, we believe, will lead to the achievement of an increase in comparable store sales and an increase in gross margin.

Drive Sales. The increase in comparable store sales during the second quarter was primarily attributable to our marketing and promotional activities designed to increase traffic and drive consumer spending. We openedbelieve these marketing and promotional activities have been necessary given the continuing challenging economic environment in the markets in which we operate. A byproduct of these marketing and promotional activities has been gross margin percentage contraction. Based on the second quarter’s experience, we intend to improve the cadence and effectiveness of our flagship store in Princeton Plaza in San Jose, California. This new store prototype offers an updatedmarketing and innovative customer-friendly design to showcase our merchandise and service offerings. We expect to remodel select existing stores to further testpromotional activities with the new prototype in 2012 and we will evaluate the results to determine longer-term remodeling plans.goal of supporting sales growth without adversely affecting gross margin. We also began a new and comprehensive product line review process to strengthenbelieve the merchandise resets associated with improving our product assortmentassortments disrupted traffic flow and optimize margins as we enhancethe customer experience during the second quarter. We remain focused on not only continuing to improve our customers’ shoppingproduct assortments but also refining our reset implementation processes to ensure a seamless and improved customer experience.

Sales and OperationalImprove Operating Efficiencies. WithWe effectively adjusted our store labor hours in response to sales trends during the second quarter. Additionally, we experienced a goal of putting our customers first and simplifying and enhancing the deploymentbuild-up of our inventory in anticipation of the peak selling season. Inventory levels did not reduce to expected levels given softer sales than anticipated. Accordingly, we are initiating several programs to reduce our inventory levels while at the same time ensuring in-stocks to satisfy customer demand.

Align Resources and Talent. During the second quarter, associates participated in new e-learning tools focused on training to drive sales through an enhanced customer-focused sales process. In addition, with the completion of our stores for sales activities,Benjamin Moore paints and stains line roll-out, we implemented a zone coverage in-store structure and “armed”had special training in collaboration with the Benjamin Moore Company to ensure our associates with radio communications deviceshad the product and process knowledge to quickly contact other associates in the store. We believe these actions have helpedprovide excellent service to drive an increase in average ticket. Sales momentum was also helped by more effective promotional initiatives.our paint customers.

Talent Development. We streamlined our field organization into four geographic regions, led by four newly-hired Regional Vice Presidents, to drive faster decision making with greater accountability and alignment. We also continued to focus on attracting and retaining quality store managers. In anticipation of, and to prepare for, the spin-off, we also hired a new Chief Financial Officer and a new General Counsel.

Spin-off. The spin-off from Sears Holdings is scheduled to occur on December 30, 2011.

Financial Position. We entered into agenerated approximately $42.8 million in gross proceeds from the six-store sale-leaseback transaction involvingin the second quarter. The proceeds were primarily used to pay off our distribution centerReal Estate Secured Term Loan in Tracy, California. This transaction allowed usthe second quarter of 2012 and pay down our Senior Secured Term Loan in the third quarter of 2012. Since October 2011, we have generated proceeds from multiple sale and sale-leaseback transactions related to repay a portion ofour efforts to reduce our debt. We are also in productive discussions concerning refinancing our debt and reduce the leverage under our financial loan covenants. We also negotiated lease amendments for our corporate headquarters (store support center) and one other store and, as part of those lease amendments, received tenant improvement allowances to help upgrade and remodel those properties.through debt and/or equity financing transactions.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our results of operations are presented using key accounting policiesThe discussion that follows should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements that are further describedincluded in Note 1 of the Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statementsour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2011. Key definitions include:

Revenue Recognition— We recognize revenues from merchandise sales at28, 2012, as well as the laterunaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes contained in this report. Our unaudited consolidated results of point of sale or delivery of goods to customers. Merchandise sales are reported net of estimated returns and allowances and customer rebates, excluding sales taxes. The reserve for returns and allowances is calculated as a percentage of sales based on historical return percentages. Net sales are presented net of any taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities. We also record deferred revenueoperations for the sale of gift cards13 and recognize this revenue upon the redemption of the gift cards. Comparable sales figures26 week periods ended July 28, 2012 and July 30, 2011 are defined as follows:summarized below (dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts and store count).

 

1.Comparable store sales. Measured by the increase or decrease in net sales year over year, excluding new and closed stores and E-commerce.
   13 Weeks Ended  26 Weeks Ended 
   July 28, 2012  % of Net
Sales
  July 30,
2011
   % of Net
Sales
  July 28, 2012  % of Net
Sales
  July 30,
2011
   % of Net
Sales
 

NET SALES

  $194.1    100.0 $196.4     100.0 $349.1    100.0 $360.2     100.0
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

COST OF SALES AND EXPENSES:

           

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)

   129.6    66.8    130.6     66.5    232.6    66.6    239.2     66.4  

Gross Margin

   64.5    33.2    65.8     33.5    116.5    33.4    121.0     33.6  

Selling and administrative

   57.5    29.6    46.2     23.5    103.2    29.6    90.2     25.1  

Depreciation and amortization

   7.5    3.9    7.5     3.8    15.4    4.4    14.7     4.1  

Gain on sale of real property

   —      —      —       —      (0.6  (0.2  —       —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales and expenses

   194.6    100.3    184.3     93.8    350.6    100.4    344.1     95.6  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME

   (0.5  (0.3  12.1     6.2    (1.5  (0.4  16.1     4.4  

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

   7.8    4.0    5.5     2.8    14.3    4.2    11.1     3.0  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(LOSS)INCOME BEFORE TAXES

   (8.3  (4.3  6.6     3.4    (15.8  (4.6  5.0     1.4  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

   18.4    9.5    2.7     1.4    15.4    4.3    2.1     0.6  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET (LOSS) INCOME

  $(26.7  (13.8)%  $3.9     2.0 $(31.2  (8.9)%  $2.9     0.8
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted (loss) income per share

  $(4.44  $0.65     $(5.19  $0.48    

Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

   6.0     6.0      6.0     6.0    

OTHER DATA:

           

ADJUSTED EBITDA

  $14.9    $19.7     $22.4    $30.8    

STORE COUNT

   88     89      88     89    

2.Comparable transaction volume. Derived from the increase or decrease in the number of transactions year over year, excluding new and closed stores and E-commerce.

3.Average ticket comparables. Derived using net sales divided by the number of transactions year over year.

A store is included in the calculation of comparable metrics above if it has been opened for at least 12 months, including relocated and remodeled stores. The key metrics discussed above are intended only as supplemental information and are not a substitute for information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Cost of Sales— Cost of sales includes the cost of merchandise, distribution, warehousing and delivery costs and store occupancy costs, offset by vendor allowances and rebates received by us.

Gross Margin— Gross margin is defined as net sales, less cost of sales.

Selling and Administrative Expenses— Selling and administrative expenses primarily include selling and support payroll, advertising and other administrative expenses.

Depreciation and Amortization— Our buildings, furniture, fixtures and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the original term of the lease or the useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter. Our property and equipment are depreciated using the following estimated useful lives:

Asset type

Life

Buildings and leasehold improvements

15 – 40 years

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

  3 – 10 years

Income Taxes— The tax balances and income tax expense recognized by us are based on management’s interpretation of the tax laws of multiple jurisdictions. Income tax expense also reflects our best estimates and assumptions regarding, among other things, the level of future taxable income, interpretation of the tax laws and tax planning. Future changes in tax laws, changes in projected levels of taxable income and tax planning could affect the effective tax rate and tax balances recorded by us. We provide deferred income tax assets and liabilities based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial and tax bases of assets and liabilities based on currently enacted tax laws.

Adjusted EBITDAIn addition to our net (loss) income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP,accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), for purposes of evaluating operating performance, we use an Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), a non-GAAP financial measure, which is adjusted to exclude certain significant items as set forth below. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the operating performance of our business, as well as executive compensation metrics, for comparable periods. Adjusted EBITDA should not be used by investors or other third parties as the sole basis for formulating investment decisions as it excludes a number of important cash and non-cash recurring items. The Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for GAAP measurements.

While Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measurement, management believes that it is an important indicator of operating performance because:

 

Adjusted EBITDA excludes the effects of financing and investing activities by eliminating the effects of interest and depreciation costs;

 

Management considers gain/(loss) on the sale of assets and impairment to result from investing decisions rather than ongoing operations;decisions. Asset impairments and equity compensation expenses are excluded as they are non-cash charges; and

 

Other significant items, while periodically affecting our results, may vary significantly from period to period and have a disproportionate effect in a given period, which affects comparability of results.

Adjusted EBITDA was determined as follows:

(in thousands)  13 Weeks Ended  39 Weeks Ended 
  October 29,
2011
  October 30,
2010
  October 29,
2011
  October 30,
2010
 

Net (loss) income

  $(10,108 $(430 $(7,207 $12,145  

Interest expense, net

   5,725    4,315    16,794    12,774  

Income tax (benefit) expense

   (6,971  (275  (4,897  7,764  

Depreciation and amortization

   7,722    7,801    22,390    23,118  

Loss on sale of real property and impairment of assets

   14,418    95    14,515    240  

Stock-based compensation

   59    157    269    359  

Other significant items

   (1,507   (1,700) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $9,338   $11,663   $40,164   $56,400  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The following table and the discussion that follows presents information related to the non-GAAP performance measure Adjusted EBITDA. Due to the fact that Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, we have also included reconciliation from Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income (in millions):

   13 Weeks Ended  26 Weeks Ended 
   July 28, 2012  July 30, 2011  July 28, 2012  July 30, 2011 

Net (loss) income

  $(26.7 $3.9   $(31.2 $2.9  

Interest expense, net

   7.8    5.5    14.3    11.1  

Income tax expense

   18.4    2.7    15.4    2.1  

Depreciation and amortization

   7.5    7.5    15.4    14.7  

Net loss on sale of real property and impairment of assets

   7.4    —      7.6    0.1  

Stock-based compensation

   0.3    0.1    0.5    0.2  

Other significant items

   0.2    —      0.4    (0.3
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $14.9   $19.7   $22.4   $30.8  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA as a % of net sales

   7.7  10.0  6.4  8.6

Adjusted EBITDA is not the same as the EBITDA as defined for our Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Term Loan.

Other significant items include certain reserves and charges not in the normal course of our operations that periodically affectingaffect the comparability of our results. WeIn the second quarter, we recorded charges of $18.4 million related to the establishment of a $0.4valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets, $7.2 million severance chargeof store impairment charges and a $1.2 million write-off of unamortized transaction costs associated with the pay-off of the Company’s Real Estate Secured Term Loan.

Comparable sales figures are defined as follows:

1.Comparable store sales. Measured by the increase or decrease in net sales year over year, excluding new and closed stores and E-commerce. Additionally, and because of an agreement the Company entered into with Sears Holdings (the “Appliances Agreement”) on October 26, 2011 whereby the Company now sells appliances on a consignment basis and receives commission income for sales of such appliances and related protection agreements, comparable store sales also exclude approximately $4.5 million and $8.6 million of sales of Sears Holdings branded appliances in the second quarter and year-to-date period, respectively, of fiscal 2011 and approximately $0.4 million and $1.0 million of commission income in the second quarter and year-to-date period, respectively, of fiscal 2012.

2.Comparable transaction volume. Derived from the increase or decrease in the number of transactions year over year, excluding new and closed stores, appliance sales, and E-commerce.

3.Average ticket comparables. Derived using net sales divided by the number of transactions year over year.

A store is included in the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2011 due to changescalculation of comparable metrics above if it has been open for at least 12 months, including relocated and remodeled stores. Comparable sales metrics discussed above are intended only as supplemental information and are not a substitute for information presented in our management structure. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, we recorded a $5.1 million legal judgment pursuant to the Save Mart case and $0.5 million in fees. In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we reversed $0.5 million of the Save Mart accrual as we no longer expected to pay the fees. In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, we entered into a Settlement Agreementaccordance with Save Mart and reversed $1.6 million of this accrual.generally accepted accounting principles.

Impact from the Spin-Off

Following the Distribution, we will operate as a publicly traded company independent from Sears Holdings, which will have a range of impacts on our operations. Historically, we have used the corporate functions of Sears Holdings for a variety of services. We expect to incur increased costs as a result of becoming a publicly traded company independent from Sears Holdings, primarily from higher charges than in the past from Sears Holdings for transition services and from establishing or expanding the corporate support for our business, including information technology, human resources, treasury, tax, risk management, accounting and financial reporting, investor relations, legal, procurement and other services. In addition, we have historically procured appliances and other merchandise from Sears Holdings pursuant to agreements between us and Sears Holdings. We will continue to procure merchandise from Sears Holdings, but will now sell certain appliances and related protection agreements supplied to us by Sears Holdings on a consignment basis, which we expect will result in a reduction in net sales and net income. We also expect an impact on prices for goods and services purchased from third parties as a result of the loss of pricing benefits as a result of Sears Holdings’ buying volume and processes.

13-week period ended October 29, 2011July 28, 2012 compared to the 13-week period ended OctoberJuly 30, 20102011

Net sales

   13 Weeks Ended   Increase (Decrease) 
   July 28, 2012   July 30, 2011   $  % 

Net sales

  $194.1    $196.4     (2.3  (1.2)% 

Net sales increased $4.2decreased $2.3 million, or 2.7%1.2%, to $158.7$194.1 million for the second quarter ended October 29, 2011,of fiscal 2012, as compared to $154.5$196.4 million for the second quarter ended October 30, 2010.of fiscal 2011. The increasedecline in net sales is primarily attributed to a $4.5 million impact of the Appliances Agreement (see the definition of comparable store sales above). The decline in net sales was primarily due to a $1.8 million increaseoffset in our lawn and garden category, apart by approximately $1.6 million increase inattributable to our repair and maintenance category, and a $0.7 million0.9% increase in our in-home category. The increase in net sales was driven primarily by increased demand for seasonal products. Additionally, net sales were positively impacted by the relocation and opening of our new store prototype in Princeton Plaza in San Jose, California.

Our comparable store sales, increasedcomprised of an increase in average ticket comparables of 2.1% partially offset by 1.5% for the quarter ended October 29, 2011.a decrease in comparable transactions of 1.2%. The increase in comparable store sales was driven byis primarily attributable to an increase of 4.8% in average ticket comparablessales in the backyard offset by a decrease in comparable transaction volume of 3.3% for the quarter ended October 29, 2011, as compared to the quarter ended October 30, 2010. We believe the higher average ticket was driven by the sale of bigger ticket items such as appliances, barbeques,sales in repair and furniture, and the decline in transaction volume was in part due to the continued weakness in consumer demand from volatility in the capital markets and uncertainty around the macro-economic and political environments.maintenance.

Gross marginMargin

   13 Weeks Ended  Increase (Decrease) 
   July 28, 2012  July 30, 2011          $                  %         

Gross Margin

  $64.5   $65.8    (1.3  (2.0)% 

Percent of net sales

   33.2  33.5  

Gross margin decreased $0.2$1.3 million to $51.5$64.5 million, or 32.5%33.2% of net sales, for the second quarter ended October 29, 2011,of fiscal 2012, as compared to $51.7$65.8 million or 33.5% of net sales, for the second quarter ended October 30, 2010.of fiscal 2011. The decrease of 30 basis points was driven by approximately 100 basis points in gross margin was primarily due toof higher occupancy costs as a result of 120 basis points. The increase inpaying rent on properties previously owned prior to the sale-leaseback transactions and as a result of higher ongoing rent, DC and other occupancy wascosts and the deleverage of occupancy and distribution center costs due to rent associated with renegotiated leases,lower net sales. These were partially offset by improved merchandise margins of approximately 50 basis points because of improved initial markups and higher vendor subsidies due to product resets offset by increased store maintenance, and increased insurance reserves as comparedmarkdowns to the third quarter in fiscal 2010.support promotional activity.

Selling and administrative

   13 Weeks Ended  Increase (Decrease) 
   July 28, 2012  July 30, 2011          $                   %         

Selling and administrative

  $57.5   $46.2    11.3     24.5

Percent of net sales

   29.6  23.5   

Selling and administrative expenses increased $0.5$11.3 million for the quarter ended October 29, 2011 to $40.8$57.5 million or 25.7% of net sales, from $40.3 million, or 26.1%29.6% of net sales, for the second quarter ended October 30, 2010.of fiscal 2012, as compared to $46.2 million or 23.5% of net sales, for the second quarter of fiscal 2011. The increase in selling and administrative expenses was primarily due to (a) non-cash charges of approximately $7.2 million related to the write-down of store assets that were determined to be impaired, (b) a $1.6$1.3 million increase in contract servicesoperating costs directly associated with being an independent and temporary labor to execute key strategic initiatives and $0.5public company, (c) a $1.1 million increase in transitionadvertising costs related to the spin-off in the quarter ended October 29, 2011, as compared to the second quarter ended October 30, 2010. These increases were offset byof fiscal 2011 and (d) a non-cash $1.6$1.7 million legal benefit as a result of the Settlement Agreement with Save Mart.

Loss on sale of real property

On October 24, 2011, we sold our distribution center located in Tracy, California and recorded a non-cash loss of $14.3 million in connection with the sale.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.1 million to $7.7 million, or 4.9% of net sales, for the quarter ended October 29, 2011, as compared to $7.8 million, or 5.0% of net sales, for the quarter ended October 30, 2010. The slight decrease of $0.1 million of depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to an increase in fully depreciated assets.payroll and other expenses associated with Store Support Center initiatives.

Interest expense, net

   13 Weeks Ended   Increase (Decrease) 
   July 28, 2012   July 30, 2011           $                   %         

Interest expense, net

  $7.8    $5.5     2.3     41.8

Interest expense net increased $1.4$2.3 million to $5.7$7.8 million, or 3.6% of net sales,41.8%, for the second quarter ended October 29, 2011,of fiscal 2012, as compared to $4.3$5.5 million or 2.8% of net sales, for the second quarter ended October 30, 2010.of fiscal 2011. The $2.3 million increase in interest expense net was primarily due to (a) $1.2 million write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs related to the increase in our applicable interest rate spreads as a resultearly pay off of the amendmentReal Estate Term Loan at the end of boththe quarter and (b) higher interest rates associated with amendments to our Senior Secured Term Loan and our Real Estate Secured Term Loan.Loan, as well as additional interest expense on capital lease properties.

Income taxestax expense

   13 Weeks Ended  Increase (Decrease) 
   July 28, 2012  July 30, 2011          $                   %         

Income tax expense

  $18.4   $2.7    15.7     581.5

Effective tax rate

   222.2  40.7   

Income tax benefit increased $6.7 million to $7.0expense was $18.4 million for an effective tax ratethe second quarter of 40.8%, for the quarter ended October 29, 2011,fiscal 2012 as compared to $0.3income tax expense of $2.7 million for an effective tax rate of 39.0%,recorded for the second quarter ended October 30, 2010.of fiscal 2011. The increasesecond quarter results reflect the effects of a tax valuation allowance charge recorded in the quarter. We regularly evaluate the need for a valuation allowance against our effectivedeferred tax rate was primarily dueassets. As a result of our most recent evaluation, we recorded a non-cash charge to differences inincome tax expense of $18.4 million to record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. This accounting treatment has no effect on our ability to use our operating loss carryforwards and tax credits applicable year over year.in the future to reduce cash tax payments. A more detailed discussion of this charge is set forth in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA decreased $2.4 million to $9.3 million, or 5.9% of net sales, for the quarter26-week period ended October 29, 2011 asJuly 28, 2012 compared to $11.7 million, or 7.5% of net sales, for the quarter ended October 30, 2010. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA of $2.4 million was primarily due to the increased spending on strategic initiatives and transition costs.

39-week26-week period ended October 29,July 30, 2011 compared to the 39-week period ended October 30, 2010

Net sales

   26 Weeks Ended   Increase (Decrease) 
   July 28, 2012   July 30, 2011           $                  %         

Net sales

  $349.1    $360.2    $(11.1  (3.1)% 

Net sales decreased $0.3$11.1 million, or 0.1%3.1%, to $518.9$349.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2011,current 26-week period ended July 28, 2012 as compared to $519.2$360.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2010.prior 26-week period ended July 30, 2011. The decrease in net sales was primarily dueattributable to a $1.9(a) an approximate $8.6 million decline in our repair and maintenance category and a $1.6 million decline in our lawn and garden category, both of which were impacted by unfavorable weather during the months of March and June 2011. Partially offsetting these declines was an increase of approximately $3.2 million of net sales in our in-home category, which was primarily driven by appliances. For the majority of the first nine months of fiscal 2011, we have approximately doubled the number of stores offering appliances as comparedimpact related to the first nine monthsAppliances Agreement (see the definition of fiscal 2010.

Our comparable store sales decreased by 1.4% for the first nine monthsabove) and (b) a decrease of fiscal 2011. The decrease0.9% in comparable store sales, was driven bycomprised of a declinedecrease in comparable transaction volumetransactions of 5.1%2.7%, partially offset by ana 1.8% increase of 3.7% in average ticket comparables for the first nine months of fiscal 2011, as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2010. We believe the decline in transaction volume was primarily due to unfavorable weather during the months of March and June 2011, as well as continued weakness in consumer demand resulting from volatility in the capital markets and uncertainty around the macro-economic and political environments. Our average ticket benefitedcomparables. These declines were partially offset by $0.8 million from the salenet impact of bigger ticket items, such as appliances, barbequesnew stores and furniture.closed stores.

Gross margin

   26 Weeks Ended  Increase (Decrease) 
   July 28, 2012  July 30, 2011          $                  %         

Gross Margin

  $116.5   $121.0   $(4.5  (3.7)% 

Percent of net sales

   33.4  33.6 ��

Gross margin decreased $8.7$4.5 million to $172.5$116.5 million, or 33.2%33.4% of net sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2011,current 26-week period ended July 28, 2012 as compared to $181.2$121.0 million or 34.9%33.6% of net sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2010.prior 26-week period ended July 30, 2011. The decrease of 17020 basis points in gross margin was primarily due to increases of 60approximately 120 basis points in markdowns, 70of higher occupancy costs as a result of paying rent on properties previously owned prior to the sale-leaseback transactions and as a result of deleverage of occupancy and distribution center costs due to lower net sales. These were partially offset by improved merchandise margins of approximately 100 basis points in occupancy costs,because of improved initial markups and 40 basis points in inventory shrink costs. The increase in markdowns was primarilyhigher vendor subsidies due to product resets offset by increased clearance andmarkdowns to support promotional activities to clear slow moving inventory and increase sales. Occupancy costs for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 were higher as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2010 due to a favorable deferred rent adjustment in the first nine months of fiscal 2010. Inventory shrink increased in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 as compared to the same period last year due to previous reductions in store staffing.activity.

Selling and administrative

   26 Weeks Ended  Increase (Decrease) 
   July 28, 2012  July 30, 2011          $                   %         

Selling and administrative

  $103.2   $90.2   $13.0     14.4

Percent of net sales

   29.6  25.1   

Selling and administrative expenses increased $5.7$13.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 to $131.1$103.2 million, or 25.3% of net sales, from $125.4 million, or 24.2%29.6% of net sales, for the first nine monthscurrent 26-week period ended July 28, 2012, as compared to $90.2 million or 25.1% of fiscal 2010.net sales, for the prior 26-week period ended July 30, 2011. The increase in selling and administrative expenses was primarily due to (a) non-cash charges of approximately $7.7 million related to the write-down of store assets that were disposed of or determined to be impaired, (b) a

$3.0 $2.8 million increase in contract servicesoperating costs associated with being an independent and temporary labor to execute key strategic initiatives. Insurance costs also increased by approximately $1.3public company, and (c) a $0.5 million as a result of increases in casualty claim reserves. Other administrative costs increased approximately $3.0 million due to increased travel, display costs, and direct marketing, as well as transition costs related to the spin-offlegal accrual reversed in the first nine months of fiscalprior 26-week period ended July 30, 2011 as compared towith no corresponding reversal in the first nine months of fiscal 2010. The increase was partially offset by a non-cash legal benefit of $1.6 million as a result of the Settlement Agreement with Save Mart.current 26-week period ended July 28, 2012.

LossGain on sale of real property

On October 24, 2011, we sold our distribution center located in Tracy, California and

   26 Weeks Ended   Increase (Decrease) 
   July 28, 2012  July 30, 2011           $                  %         

Gain on sale of real property

  $(0.6 $—     $(0.6  —  

During the current 26-week period ended July 28, 2012, we recorded a non-cash lossgain of $14.3$0.6 million in connection with the sale.sale-leaseback transactions involving our store in San Lorenzo, California and a parcel of land in San Jose, California. There was no sale of real property in the prior 26-week period ended July 30, 2011.

Depreciation and amortization

   26 Weeks Ended   Increase (Decrease) 
   July 28, 2012   July 30, 2011           $                   %         

Depreciation and amortization

  $15.4    $14.7    $0.7     4.8

Depreciation and amortization decreasedincreased $0.7 million to $22.4$15.4 million, or 4.3% of net sales,4.8%, for the first nine months of fiscal 2011current 26-week period ended July 28, 2012, as compared to $23.1$14.7 million or 4.4% of net sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2010.prior 26-week period ended July 30, 2011. The decrease of $0.7 millionincrease in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to a capital lease conversion in the first nine months of fiscal 2010 and an increase in fully depreciated assets in the first nine months of fiscal 2011.accelerated depreciation on stores currently being remodeled.

Interest expense, net

   26 Weeks Ended   Increase (Decrease) 
   July 28, 2012   July 30, 2011           $                   %         

Interest expense, net

  $14.3    $11.1    $3.2     28.8

Interest expense net increased $4.0$3.2 million to $16.8$14.3 million, or 3.2% of net sales,28.8%, for the first nine months of fiscal 2011,current 26-week period ended July 28, 2012, as compared to $12.8$11.1 million or 2.5% of net sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2010.prior 26-week period ended July 30, 2011. The increase in interest expense, net was primarily due to a $3.3$3.2 million increase in interest expense as a resultwas due to (a) $1.2 million write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs related to the early pay off of the Real Estate Term Loan at the end of the current 26-week period ended July 28, 2012 and (b) the higher interest rate spreads from the amendment of both therates associated with amendments to our Senior Secured Term Loan and the Real Estate Secured Term Loan. In addition, amortization of deferred financing costs increased by $0.9 million due to increased financing costs from the amendments of our loan agreements.Loan, as well as additional interest expense on capital lease properties.

Income taxestax expense

   26 Weeks Ended  Increase (Decrease) 
   July 28, 2012  July 30, 2011          $                   %         

Income tax expense

  $15.4   $2.1   $13.3     633.3

Effective tax rate

   97.1  41.7   

Income tax benefit of $4.9expense was $15.4 million andfor the current 26-week period ended July 28, 2012 as compared to income tax expense of $7.8$2.1 million was recorded for the first nine monthsprior 26-week period ended July 30, 2011. The current period results reflect the effects of fiscal 2011 and the first nine months of fiscal 2010, respectively. The effectivea tax rate was 40.5%valuation allowance charge recorded in the first nine monthscurrent period. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles we regularly evaluate the need for a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. As a result of fiscal 2011our most recent evaluation, the current period reflects a non-cash charge to income tax expense of $18.4 million to record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. This accounting treatment has no effect on our ability to use our operating loss carryforwards and 39.0%tax credits in the first nine monthsfuture to reduce cash tax payments. A more detailed discussion of fiscal 2010. The changethis charge is set forth in our effective tax rate was primarily dueNote 9 to differences in tax credits applicable year over year.the consolidated financial statements.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA decreased $16.2 million to $40.2 million, or 7.7% of net sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 as compared to $56.4 million, or 10.9% of net sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2010. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to an $8.7 million decline in gross margin and increased spending on strategic initiatives and transition costs.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizesdepicts our cash flows for the 3926 week periods ended October 29, 2011 and October 30, 2010 (in thousands)millions):

 

  39 Weeks Ended   26 Weeks Ended 
  October 29,
2011
 October 30,
2010
   July 28, 2012 July 30, 2011 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Data:

   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow Data:

   

Cash flows provided by operating activities

  $36,267   $50,488    $14.7   $21.3  

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

   9,981    (10,011��  42.7    (6.1

Cash flows used in financing activities

   (29,471  (41,394   (31.6  (20.3

Cash Flows provided by operating activities

The primary source of our liquidity is our cash flows generated from our operating activities. Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $6.6 million to $14.7 million for the 26 week period ended July 28, 2012, compared to cash provided of $21.3 million for the 26 week period ended July 30, 2011. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities is primarily due to the net loss for the 26 week period ended July 28, 2012 versus the net income for the 26 week period ended July 30, 2011 as adjusted for the non-cash changes in deferred taxes and loss on sale of real property and impairment of assets.

Cash Flows provided by (used in) investing activities

Net cash provided by investing activities increased $48.8 million to $42.7 million for the 26 week period ended July 28, 2012 compared to $6.1 million of cash used for the 26 week period ended July 30, 2011. The increase of $42.2 million was primarily due to the net deposits received from the sale-leaseback transaction of six store properties as well as $6.6 million in net proceeds from the sale-leaseback transaction involving one of our stores and the sale of a parcel of land.

Cash Flows used in financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities increased $11.3 million to $31.6 million for the 26 week period ended July 28, 2012 compared to $20.3 million of cash used for the 26 week period ended July 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to principal payments and pay-off of the Real Estate Term Loan and an increase in net borrowings from our Senior Secured Credit Facility.

Liquidity

As of July 28, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents of $33.9 million and total debt and capital lease obligations of $226.8 million. Our liquidity is dependent upon our cash balance and the continued availability of borrowings under our financing arrangements. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from our operating and financing activities, and available borrowings under our financing arrangements will be sufficient to meetfund our anticipated liquidityoperations including working capital, general corporate needs, for at leastplanned capital expenditures, and principal and interest payments though the next 12 months. Our liquidity is dependent uponmaturity of the continued availabilityfirst tranche of borrowings under our current financing arrangements and certain transactions that we have entered into or may enter into in the future to increase liquidity. The adequacy of our available funds will depend on many factors, including the macroeconomic environment, the operating performance of our Company stores and continued compliance with our financing arrangements.

As discussed below under “Financing Arrangements,” the Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Secured Term Loan areon December 21, 2013 (see discussion on financing arrangements below), subject to a maximum adjusted leverage ratio covenant (the “Leverage Covenant”). The Leverage Covenant is calculated on

maintaining compliance with the last day of each fiscal quarter as (a) consolidated total funded debt on such date minus unrestricted cash over $3 million (as defined in the Senior Secured Term Loan) to (b) trailing four fiscal quarters adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Senior Secured Term Loan), which includes debtcovenants under our financing arrangements, including our leverage ratio covenant as discussed below. Additional financing will be required to negotiate extended terms or refinance this indebtedness. We have historically renewed, extended or replaced debt as it matures and capital leases. Aswe believe that we will be able to do so in the future as debt matures. However, it is uncertain whether our endeavors to refinance or modify our debt will be successful.

Our financing arrangements require us to maintain compliance with certain covenants including a leverage ratio covenant. With the completion of October 29, 2011,a six-store sale and leaseback transaction, we were in compliance with the Leverage Covenantleverage ratio covenant under our financing arrangements as of July 28, 2012 (see Note 5. Debt and we currently believe that we will continueCapital Lease Obligations). However, in part due to be in compliance with this covenant (and other covenants under our financing arrangements) through at least the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2012.

However, the decline in our operating results forduring the 39 weeks ended October 29,first and second quarters of fiscal 2012 and in fiscal 2011, coupled with continued economic weakness in the markets in which we operate, has adversely impacted our prospectivewe would not have been in compliance with the leverage ratio covenant under our financing arrangements as of July 28, 2012 were the sale-leaseback transactions not completed. Without improvements in our store operating performance, the consummation of additional sale-leaseback transactions that we are currently pursuing, raising additional capital through debt or equity financing transactions, or an amendment and/or waiver of our leverage ratio, we may not be able to maintain compliance with our leverage ratio covenant as of the next measurement date, which is October 27, 2012.

Non-compliance with the leverage ratio covenant as of the next measurement date would cause a default under the financing arrangements. If we were unable to obtain a waiver from the debt holders, this could result in accelerated repayments of our debt from the current maturity

dates of December 21, 2013 and December 21, 2015, if our lenders were to declare all outstanding indebtedness there under to be due and payable. As a result of the cross-default provisions in our debt agreements and other instruments, a default under one agreement or instrument could result in a default under, and the acceleration of, payments in other debt agreements and other instruments. In addition, our lenders would be entitled to proceed against the collateral securing the indebtedness. If all of the remaining payments were to be accelerated, we would not have sufficient liquidity to make full repayments of all of the outstanding debt, and such acceleration of all outstanding debt would adversely affect the Company’s results of operations, financial covenants undercondition and cash flows, and the Company’s ability to operate its business, which could prevent the Company from continuing its ongoing operations.

We are currently in discussions to refinance our Senior Secured Credit Facility and our Senior Secured Term Loan. On August 15, 2012, we entered into a non-binding Commitment Letter to replace our Senior Secured Credit Facility with a five-year $127.5 million senior secured credit line. We expect to consummate this transaction in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, although no assurances can be made that such a transaction will be consummated. In addition, we are pursuing various options, including debt and equity financing options to replace our Senior Secured Term Loan and may also consider approaching the current debt holders of the Senior Secured Term Loan andto refinance or modify the Real Estate Term Loan. On October 24, 2011, in order to reduce our leverage, a subsidiaryterms of the Company sold its distribution center located in Tracy, California for cash proceeds of $21.2 million, net of fees and on October 26, 2011, we entered into the Appliances Agreement with a subsidiary of Sears Holdings that we had planned to enter into at the Distribution, pursuant to which it transferred certain inventory purchased from Sears Holdings to a subsidiary of Sears Holdings, for $1.9 million in cash. Additional actions taken by us to further reduce our leverage include, on December 12, 2011, a subsidiary of the Company completed the sale of all of its interest in the property occupied by its store located in Hollywood, California and on December 20, 2011, a subsidiary of the Company completed the sale of all of its interests in three properties occupied by its store located in Pismo Beach, California, Cottle Road in San Jose, California, and Capitol Expressway in San Jose, California.

We utilized $21.6 million of the proceeds received in the sale and leaseback transactions to pay-down its Real Estate Secured Term Loan and expect the remainder of the proceeds to pay-down our Senior Secured Term Loan. In connection withWe are also currently pursing sale-leaseback transactions on a portion of our remaining real estate. Since October 2011, we have generated proceeds from multiple sale and sale-leaseback transactions related to our efforts to reduce our debt and obtain improvement allowances to use across the stores sold and leased back for remodels or refreshes. These improvement allowances help us conserve cash while at the same time improving our stores. We also continue to examine ways to modify our business plan in a manner that would allow us to conserve liquidity, including cost and inventory reductions. However, it is uncertain whether our endeavors to pay-down we expect to enter into an agreement with lenders holding a majority of the principal underor modify our Senior Secured Term Loan will be successful. In addition, any refinancing could be at higher interest rates and may require us to among other things, extend the maturity datecomply with some or more covenants which could restrict business operations. If we are unable to December 21, 2015 and to secure improved financial covenants and to make certain other technical amendments.

If the agreement with lenders holding a majority of the principal underrefinance our Senior Secured Term Loan, does not occur, we seekor to remain in compliance with our financing arrangements and generate sufficient liquidity by executing our sales growth strategy by, among other things, making improvementsdo so on terms acceptable to our stores and store operations and upgrading and differentiating our product assortment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we continue to examine a number of alternatives with respect to future compliance and liquidity, including asset sales and/or sale-leaseback transactions. In addition, if necessary or advisable, we may seek to further renegotiate our financing arrangements in order to remain in compliance while continuing to follow our current business plan, which includes plans for store expansion. In such case, if such renegotiations were necessary but unsuccessful, the Company would expect to take certain actions that would allow it to remain in compliance. Such actions could include, among others, a reduction of capital expenditures by delaying or reducing new store openings and store remodels, a reduction in payroll and benefit costs, deferring certain maintenance and other expenditures, as well as generating additional cash through sale or sale leaseback of certain real estate assets in order to reduce leverage. However, the implementation of these actions could result in slower growth and could potentially reduce future sales.

Notwithstanding our expectations, if operating results were to continue to decline or if market conditions were to worsen,us, we may be unable to meet our financial covenants, and lenders could demand repayment of the amounts outstanding under our financing agreements. Under such circumstances, no assurances can be given that our financing arrangements could be renegotiated, or that alternative financing would be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all. In addition, any refinancing could be at higher interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants which could further restrict our business operations.agreements as described above.

Our debt and capital lease obligations asis comprised of October 29, 2011, January 29, 2011 and October 30, 2010 are as follows (in millions):

   October 29,
2011
   January 29,
2011
   October 30,
2010
 

Senior Secured Credit Facility

  $32.0    $48.0    $37.0  

Senior Secured Term Loan

   172.5     173.5     174.0  

Real Estate Secured Term Loan

   42.0     50.0     50.0  

Capital Lease Obligations

   73.5     66.7     67.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

  $320.0    $338.2    $328.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing Arrangementsthe following credit facilities:

Our lending arrangements on and as of October 29, 2011and January 29, 2011 are as follows:

Senior Secured Credit Facility In December 2006, we entered into an amended and restated five-year, $130.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Replaced Facility”) with a syndicate of lenders. On January 29, 2010, we amended, restated and extended our credit line. As of July 28, 2012, we had $54.6 million available to borrow on the Replaced Facility, reducing the revolving commitment to $120.0 million (subjectfacility, subject to borrowing base limits).limits. The amendment and restatement bifurcated the facility into a $20.0 million tranche maturing December 2011 with lenders who elected not to extend and a $100.0 million tranche maturingSenior Secured Credit Facility matures on the earlier to occur of 90 days prior to the maturity of the Senior Secured Term Loan and December 21, 2013 with lenders who elected to extend. As of January 29, 2011, $48.0 million was borrowed under the facility, with approximately $8.0 million due in December 2011 and approximately $40.0 million due in December 2013. As of October 29, 2011, $32.0 million was borrowed under the facility, with approximately $5.3 million due in December 2011 and approximately $26.7 million due in December 2013. We intend to draw funds from extending lenders to repay amounts due to non-extending lenders. The Senior Secured Credit Facility permits us to obtain letters of credit, provided that our obligationswas amended again in December 2011 in connection with respect to letters of credit issued under our Senior Secured Credit Facility cannot exceed $25.0 million. As of October 29, 2011amending and January 29, 2011, we had outstanding letters of credit of $8.1 million and 7.3 million, respectively.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility is available for general corporate purposes. The borrower underrestating the Senior Secured Credit Facility is Orchard Supply Hardware LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary through which we conduct substantially all our operations (“OSH LLC”). The Senior Secured Credit Facility is guaranteed by Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation, and our wholly owned subsidiary, OSH Finance Corporation (together, the “Guarantors”). BorrowingsTerm Loan. As of July 28, 2012, $35.0 million was outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are collateralized by a first lien on substantially all of the assets of OSH LLC and the Guarantors, other than the Term Loan Collateral (as defined below), and a second lien on the Term Loan Collateral. facility.

Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are either base rate (“BR”) loans or Eurodollar loans, at our discretion. BR loans owing to non-extending lenders bear interest at the greater of (a) the prime rate as publicly announced by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., or (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, plus the “BR applicable rate”, with the “BR applicable rate” ranging between 0% to 0.75%. BR loans owing to each extending lender bear interest at the greatergreatest of (a) the prime rate as publicly announced by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., (b) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, or (c) the one month London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.0%, plus the “BR extended term applicable rate”, with the “BR extended term applicable rate” ranging which ranges between 1.50%

and 2.25%. Eurodollar loans owing to each non-extending lender bear interest at LIBOR, plus the “Eurodollar applicable rate,” with the “Eurodollar applicable rate” ranging between 1.0% and 1.75%. Eurodollar loans owing to each extending lender bear interest at LIBOR, plus the “Eurodollar extended term applicable rate,” with the “Eurodollar extended term applicable rate” rangingwhich ranges between 2.50% and 3.25%. At July 28, 2012, our interest rate was 3.50%. The interest rate spreads applicable to our borrowings fluctuate based upon theits performance of OSH LLC and the Guarantors as measured by theirour leverage ratio. In addition, we are required to pay unused commitment fees, based on OSH LLC’s and the Guarantors leverage ratio; such fees were 0.38% and 0.50% at October 29, 2011 and 0.25% and 0.75% at January 29, 2011, for non-extending lenders and for extending lenders, respectively.

Availability under the Senior Secured Credit Facility is determined pursuant to a borrowing base formula based on inventory and accounts and credit card receivables, subject to certain limitations. The Senior Secured Credit Facility subjects us to certain restrictive covenants, including a fixed charge coverage ratio that is triggered when availability under the Senior Secured Credit Facility reaches a minimum threshold of 10% of the total availability for three consecutive days. The fixed charge coverage ratio requires OSH LLC and the Guarantorsus to maintain a minimum ratio of 1.1 to 1.0 EBITDAR (EBITDA plus rent expense) to certain fixed charges. The fixed charge coverage ratio covenant was not triggered during the 13 and 26 week periods ended July 28, 2012.

Our Senior Secured Credit Facility, SeniorReal Estate Secured Term Loan—In October 2010, we entered into a $50.0 million real estate secured loan with a group of lenders. On July 27, 2012 the Company completed a sale-leaseback transaction for six properties, and entered into a leaseback agreement with respect to the sale. Proceeds of $25.2 million from the sale-leaseback transaction were used to pay-off the Real Estate Secured Term Loan impose operating and financial restrictions on us, including, among other things, limitations on our ability to:in its entirety as of July 28, 2012.

incur or guarantee additional indebtedness;

pay dividends or redeem, repurchase, retire or make distributions in respect of our capital stock;

make certain loans, acquisitions, capital expenditures or investments;

sell certain assets, including stock of our subsidiaries;

enter into sale and leaseback transactions;

create or incur liens;

consolidate, merge, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets;

enter into certain transactions with our affiliates;

undergo a change in control;

enter into certain swap agreements;

engage in a different type of business, including in the case of the Company, holding assets or liabilities other than holding the stock of OSH LLC;

make payments on certain types of debt;

enter into agreements that limit the ability of a subsidiary to pay dividends or distributions or make or repay loans or advances or to transfer assets to OSH LLC or guarantee debt of OSH LLC;

enter into agreements that limit the ability of OSH LLC and the Guarantors to incur liens on their property;

amend certain material documents;

make changes to accounting treatment and reporting practices;

change the fiscal year; and

use proceeds of credit extensions to purchase or carry margin stock.

Senior Secured Term Loan InOn December 2006, we entered into a $200 million senior secured term loan agreement (the “Senior Secured Term Loan”), which requires quarterly principal payments of $0.5 million and matures in December 2013. On January 28,22, 2011, we amended, restated and extended our term facility. The amendment and restatement split the facility into two tranches. The first tranche was for $59.5 million with lenders who elected not to extend the maturity beyond December 21, 2013, of which $58.6 million was outstanding as of July 28, 2012. The second tranche was for $78.1 million with lenders who elected to extend the maturity date to December 21, 2015, of which $77.0 million was outstanding as of July 28, 2012.

At July 28, 2012, our interest rate under the Senior Secured Term Loan for non-extending loans was 5.0%. Eurodollar loans owing to changenon-extending lenders bear interest at LIBOR, plus the maximum adjusted leverage ratio covenant,“Eurodollar applicable rate” which ranges between 4.50% and 4.75%. Eurodollar loans owing to extending lenders bear interest rates, definitionat LIBOR (which shall be deemed to be equal to at least 1.25%), plus 5.75%. At July 28, 2012, our interest rate under the Senior Secured Term Loan for extended loans was 7.0%. In addition, our extended loans

bear a PIK interest due at the end of EBITDA and excess cash flow prepayment percentage rate. the term at a rate equal to 3.00% or 4.00% per annum, with such interest automatically increasing the principal amount of the extended term loans on an annual basis. At July 28, 2012, our PIK interest rate was 3.00% based on our credit rating. Our credit rating has not changed since June 2011. If our credit rating falls below B3 by Moody’s or B- by S&P, our PIK interest rate will increase to 4.00%.

In addition to the quarterly principal payments discussed above, in the event we have excess cash flows at the end of a fiscal year,$0.4 million, we are required to applymake periodic repayments on the Senior Secured Term Loan equal to a defined percentage rate (determined based on our leverage ratio and ratings) of excess cash flows, which ranges between 25% and 75% of such excess cash flows (reduced by previous voluntary prepayments) to repay outstanding loans. The annual excess cash flow prepayment percentage rate is a percentage of our excess cash flows determined by our leverage ratio.100%. We did not paymake any excess cash flow prepayments in fiscal 2010 or 2011pursuant to this requirement during the period ended July 28, 2012 and we do not anticipate making any prepayments inother prepayment under this requirement through the remainder of fiscal 2012.

The borrower underIn the event of a sale of a property owned by us, we are required to make repayments on the Senior Secured Term Loan is OSH LLC and the loan is guaranteed by the Guarantors. Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are collateralized by a first lien on OSH LLC’s and the Guarantors’ subsidiary stock, equipment, real property, intangibles relatingequal to such stock, proceeds and products75% of the foregoing (the “Term Loan Collateral”)proceeds, net of fees, cash tax, and a second lien on substantially all of OSH LLC’s andother mandatory debt repayments. If we intend to use the Guarantors’ other assets.

Borrowings underproceeds for capital re-investments into the Senior Secured Term LoanCompany, then we are either alternate base rate (“ABR”) loans or Eurodollar loans, at our discretion. ABR loans bear interest at the greater of (a) the prime rate as publicly announced by JPMorgan Chase Bank, and (b) the federal funds rate, plus 0.5%, plus the “ABR applicable rate”, with the “ABR applicable rate” ranging between 3.50% and 3.75%. Eurodollar loans bear interest at LIBOR, ranging between 4.50% and 4.75% (5.0%, 5.1%, and 3.1% at October 29, 2011, January 29, 2011, and October 30, 2010, respectively). The interest rate spreads applicable to our borrowings fluctuate based upon the Company’s performance as measured by our leverage ratio.

The Senior Secured Term Loan subjects us to certain restrictions, including a maximum adjusted leverage ratio covenant. In addition, the Senior Secured Term Loan requires usnot required to make certain mandatory repaymentsthis repayment. Pursuant to the July 27, 2012 sale-leaseback of the six collateralized stores properties located in connection withSan Jose, Van Nuys, Pinole, Chico, and Clovis, California, the transferCompany made a $7.6 million prepayment under this requirement on August 24, 2012. Pursuant to the sale-leaseback of or damagethe collateralized store located in San Lorenzo, California, we made $1.2 million in prepayments under this requirement on May 18, 2012. The Company is currently pursuing sale-leaseback transactions on a portion of its remaining real estate. The Company is targeting to property securingraise approximately $20.0 million of gross proceeds from these transactions to be utilized primarily for continued debt reduction. As of July 28, 2012, the loan or in the event we incur certain typesCompany owned 7 properties, 4 of debt.which were subject to ground leases.

The maximum adjusted leverage ratio covenant (as defined in the Senior Secured Term Loan) is calculated on the last day of each fiscal quarter as (a) consolidated total funded debt on such date minus unrestricted cash over $3 million (as defined in the Senior Secured Term Loan) to (b) trailing four fiscal quarters adjustedAdjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Senior Secured Term Loan). The following table provides our maximum leverage ratio during the remaining term of the Senior Secured Term Loan.

 

Fiscal Year

Quarter 1   Maximum
For the trailing four fiscal quarters endingQuarter 2 Leverage RatioQuarter 3Quarter 4 

January 29, 2011 through and including May 5, 2012

   5.50 to 1.005.75:15.75:1  

August 4, 2012 through and including February 2, 2013

   5.25 to 1.005.75:15.25:15.25:15.25:1  

May 4, 2013 through and including February 1, 2014

   4.75 to 1.005.25:15.00:15.00:15.00:1  

2015

5.00:14.75:14.75:1

We believe that we were in compliance with the Senior Secured Term Loan covenants, including the maximum leverage ratio, which, at October 29, 2011 and January 29, 2011, were 5.02 to 1.00 and 4.89 to 1.00, respectively.July 28, 2012 was 4.94:1. At October 29, 2011 and January 29, 2011,July 28, 2012, assuming our current level of consolidated total funded debt remains constant, we estimate that a 8.8% and 11.0%14.1% or greater decline in our trailing four fiscal quarters adjusted EBITDA, respectively,as defined by our Senior Secured Term Loan, would cause us to exceed our maximum leverage ratio covenant for that period.

Real Estate Secured Term Loan —On October 27, 2010, we entered into a $50 million real estate secured term loan (the “Real Estate Secured Term Loan”) that requires quarterly payments of $0.1 million and matures in December 2013. The proceeds from the Real Estate Secured Term Loan, together with $33.0 million of available cash and a $37.0 million borrowing on our Senior Secured Credit Facility, were used to repay our then existing $120.0 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan in full on October 27, 2010. The Real Estate Secured Term Loan requires us to meet the leverage covenant set forth in our Senior Secured Term Loan, subject to certain maximum thresholds. On February 17, 2011, we amended the Real Estate Secured Term Loan to raise the maximum thresholds on the loan’s leverage covenant for certain periods and change the definition of EBITDA. On December 19, 2011, we entered into the first amendment to the Real Estate Secured Term Loan, which lowered the minimum principal amount required under the Real Estate Secured Term Loan and allowed us to conduct certain sale and leaseback transactions.

Interest on the Real Estate Secured Term Loan is based on LIBOR plus 4.25% per annum (4.5% and 4.511% at October 29, 2011 and January 29, 2011, respectively), and is payable in monthly installments. In connection with the Real Estate Secured Term Loan, we entered into an interest rate cap agreement, which establishes a maximum interest rate on the Real Estate Secured Term Loan for LIBOR at 4% with a $25 million notional amount.

The Real Estate Secured Term Loan is secured by a first lien mortgage on 19 properties, which includes 15 properties owned and 4 properties on ground leases, each owned or leased by our wholly owned subsidiary, OSH Properties LLC. The loan is subject to a lapsing prepayment premium and breakage costs in the event we elect to repay all or a portion of the loan early. After closing the transactions described below, the Real Estate Secured Term Loan would be secured by a first lien mortgage on 14 remaining properties, which includes 10 owned properties and 4 on ground leases.

On October 24, 2011, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement pursuant to which a subsidiary of the Company sold for $21.2 million, net of fees, all of its interest in its distribution center located in Tracy,

California, which is comprised of a building containing approximately 458,000 square feet and the underlying land. In connection with the closing of the sale of the distribution center, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a lease agreement with respect to the distribution center. The commencement date of the lease was October 28, 2011. The lease is a 20-year lease and provides for three five-year extension options. The initial base rent under the lease is $1.7 million per year with 10% increases every five years. We recorded a non-cash loss in the amount of $14.3 million on the sale of the distribution center for the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2011. In connection with the transaction, we repaid $7.6 million of the Real Estate Secured Term Loan and removed the distribution center from the loan collateral. We paid $0.1 million in fees, penalties, and interest.

On December 12, 2011, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to which a subsidiary of the Company’s Hollywood store sold all of its interest in the property occupied by its store located in Hollywood, California. The property is comprised of a building containing approximately 31,000 square feet of enclosed space, plus approximately 8,000 square feet of nursery and garden area and the underlying land. In connection with the closing of the sale, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a lease agreement with respect to the Hollywood store. The term of the lease began on December 12, 2011 and may be terminated on January 1, 2014, upon six months notice by us. The lease may also terminate upon two months notice from the landlord at any time except during February through June of each year. We will continue to operate the facility consistent with its existing use throughout the term. We have not yet completed our evaluation of the financial impact of these transactions on our condensed consolidated financial statements. On December 20, 2011, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to which a subsidiary of the Company sold all of its interests in the properties occupied by (i) its store located in Pismo Beach, California, which is comprised of a building containing approximately 34,000 square feet of enclosed space, plus approximately 6,000 square feet of nursery and garden area and the underlying land, (ii) its store located on Cottle Road in San Jose, California, which is comprised of a building containing approximately 38,000 square feet of enclosed space, plus approximately 9,000 square feet of nursery and garden area and the underlying land, and (iii) its store located on Capitol Expressway in San Jose, California, which is comprised of a building containing approximately 42,000 square feet of enclosed space, plus approximately 11,000 square feet of nursery and garden area and the underlying land. In connection with the closing of the sale, a subsidiary of the Company entered into lease agreements with respect to each of the stores. The term of the Pismo Beach store lease is 16 years, the others are 18 years, beginning on December 19, 2011. We will continue to operate the facilities consistent with its existing use throughout the term of each lease. We have not yet completed our evaluation of the financial impact of these transactions on our condensed consolidated financial statements. The aggregate purchase price received from these four properties was approximately $36 million. We expect to pay $3.2 million of additional rent annually with respect to these four leases.

On December 19, 2011, OSH Properties entered into the first amendment to the Real Estate Secured Term Loan, which lowered the minimum principal amount required under the Real Estate Secured Term Loan, among other things, and allowed OSH Properties to conduct certain sale and leaseback transactions described above.

Each of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Secured Term Loan required the payment of upfront and arrangement fees of between 1.0% and 2.25%.

Our Senior Secured Credit Facility, Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Secured Term Loan each contain an event of default resulting from a change of control default, which includes the following: (i) certain mergers, consolidations, sales or transfers of all or substantially all of the assets of OSH LLC and OSH LLC’s subsidiaries to persons other than ACOF, ESL and Sears Holdings; (ii) adoption of a plan of liquidation of OSH LLC; (iii) prior to an initial underwritten public offering of common stock of the Company, Sears Holdings, ESL and ACOF ceasing to collectively hold directly or indirectly at least 50% of the total voting power of all shares of our and OSH LLC’s voting capital stock; (iv) following an initial underwritten public offering of common stock of the Company, a person or group, other than Sears Holdings, ESL and ACOF, collectively holding directly or indirectly at least 40% of the total voting power of all shares of our and OSH LLC’s voting capital stock and Sears Holdings, ESL and ACOF collectively holding less than such person or group; and (v) our board of directors not consisting of continuing directors (“Change in Control”).

Immediately following the Distribution:

Sears Holdings will not own any capital stock of the Company;

ESL will beneficially own approximately 61% of our outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and approximately 49% of the general voting power of our capital stock; and

ACOF will beneficially own 100% of our outstanding shares of Class C Common Stock and approximately 20% of the general voting power of our capital stock.

Neither ESL nor ACOF have agreed to maintain their shareholding in the Company following the Distribution. If, following the Distribution, one or both of ESL and ACOF dispose of all or part of their shareholding in the Company such that their combined total voting power drops below 50%, this may trigger a Change in Control event of default under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Secured Term Loan. An event of default could trigger certain acceleration clauses and cause those and our other obligations to become immediately due and payable and we may not have sufficient cash funds available to repay our debt obligations upon such a Change in Control.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

For the first nine months of fiscal 2011, we primarily financed our operations and investments with cash generated from operations. Cash provided by operating activities was $36.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 as compared to $50.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2010. The $14.2 million decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to a decrease of cash provided by merchandise payables of $21.3 million and $5.7 million of additional selling and administrative expenses. This is offset by a $14.9 million in cash provided by merchandise inventories. The decrease in cash provided by merchandise payables was due to an effort in the first nine months of fiscal 2010 to improve the use of working capital. In addition, the increase in cash provided by merchandise inventories was due to our efforts to reduce inventory levels in fiscal 2011.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash provided by investing activities was $10.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 as compared to cash used in investing activities of $10.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2010. The increase in cash provided by investing activities is primarily due to the sale of our distribution center located in Tracy, California for net proceeds of $21.2 million, on October 24, 2011. The increase in cash used in the purchase of property and equipment is primarily due to new store spending. In the first nine months of fiscal 2011, we spent $11.2 million on capital expenditures, allocated as follows: 50% for new stores, 30% for store improvements, 15% for core technology, and 5% for merchandising.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities was $29.5 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 as compared to $41.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2010. On October 27, 2010, we entered into a $50.0 million Real Estate Secured Term Loan agreement, which matures on December 21, 2013, but no later than 91 days prior to the maturity of our Senior Secured Term Loan. The proceeds from the Real Estate Term Loan, together with $33.0 million of available cash and $37.0 million borrowing on our senior secured credit facility, were used to repay our $120 million CMBS Loan in full. In October 2011, we repaid $7.6 million of the Real Estate Secured Term Loan as a result of the sale of our distribution center in Tracy, California, which was a collateral property. In addition, we repaid $16.0 million on the Senior Secured Credit Facility during the first nine months of fiscal 2011.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

At October 29, 2011, January 29, 2011, and October 30, 2010, we had non-cancelable commitments of $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, related to merchandise purchase contracts and capital projects. Other than in connection with executing operating leases and purchase commitments, we do not have any other off-balance sheet financing that has, or is reasonably likely to have, a material current or future effect on our financial condition, cash flows, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of October 29, 2011.

(in millions)  Total   Less
than 1
Year
   2-3
Years
   4-5
Years
   After 5
Years
 

Long-Term Debt

  $246.5    $35.2    $211.3    $—      $—    

Capital Lease Obligations (includes interest)

   118.0     2.9     23.7     24.0     67.4  

Operating Leases

   224.0     7.9     61.2     48.0     106.9  

Purchase Obligations

   0.1     0.1     —       —       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contractual Obligations

  $588.6    $46.1    $296.2    $72.0    $174.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Certain reserves and contractual obligations were excluded from the table above due to the uncertainty in timing or amounts of such payments. These include $1.7 million of reserves for uncertain tax positions, $7.3 million of casualty insurance reserves, and variable interest on our long-term debt. If both interest rates and debt remain constant, we expect interest obligations to be $11.5 million within the next 12 months. A 25 bps change in interest rates, assuming consistent borrowings, could result in a $0.6 million change in interest obligations annually. A $1.0 million change in debt, assuming consistent interest rates, could result in a $0.1 million change in interest obligations annually. In the past 12 months, we have experienced a 6 bps change in interest rate and a $14.5 million change in debt. If we were to experience the same fluctuation in the following 12 months, it could potentially change our interest obligations by approximately $0.8 million or approximately 7% of the $11.5 million in expected interest obligations.

There are no significant changes to our contractual obligations and off balance sheet arrangements during the first nine months fiscal 2011, with the exception of when we are planning to repay our long-term debt. We have reclassified $20.0 million of our Senior Secured Credit Facility debt from long-term to short-term. In addition, we paid down $29.1 million of our debt in the first nine months fiscal 2011.

The impact of the five sale-leaseback transactions with respect to our distribution center and four stores will be a decrease in annual interest expense associated with the Real Estate Secured Term Loan of approximately $0.9 million. We expect to pay $4.9 million of additional rent annually with respect to these transactions.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

For fiscal 2010, we had non-cancelable commitments of $0.2 million related to merchandise purchase contracts and capital projects. Other than in connection with executing operating leases and purchase commitments, we do not have any other off-balance sheet financing that has, or is reasonably likely to have, a material current or future effect on our financial condition, cash flows, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

In preparingThe discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, certainwhich have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies require considerable judgmentprinciples generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires us to selectmake estimates and judgments that affect the appropriate assumptions to calculate financial estimates. These estimates are complexreported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and subject to an inherent degreeexpenses, and related disclosure of uncertainty.contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience terms of existing contracts, evaluation of trends and on various other assumptions that we believeare believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. We continually evaluatecircumstances, the information used to makeresults of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates asunder different assumptions or conditions. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting policies and estimates with the Audit Committee of our businessBoard of Directors, and the economic environment change. Although the use of estimates is pervasive throughout the financial statements, we consider an accounting estimate to be critical if:

it requires assumptions to be made about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, and

changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period or different estimates that could have been selected would have a material effect on our financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

We believe that the current assumptions and other considerations used to estimate amounts reflected in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are appropriate. However, if actual experience differs frombelieves the assumptions and estimates, as set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the considerations used in estimating amounts, the resulting changes could have a material adverse effect onfiscal year ended January 28, 2012, are significant to reporting our condensed consolidated results of operations and financial position. Except as described below, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as disclosed in certain situations, could have a material adverse effectour Annual Report on our financial condition.Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012.

Income Taxes and Deferred TaxesThe following is a summary of our most critical policiesCompany monitors its operating performance and estimates. See Note 1evaluates the likelihood of the Notesfuture realization of its deferred federal and state tax assets. In assessing the realization of these deferred tax assets and the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers both positive and negative evidence related to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statementslikelihood of realization of the deferred tax assets taking into account achieving a certain level of future taxable income or being able to carry back any taxable losses and Note 1claim refunds against previously paid income taxes. If, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not the deferred tax assets will not be realized, the Company records a valuation allowance. The weight given to the audited consolidatedpositive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent to which the evidence may be objectively verified. As such, it is generally difficult for positive evidence regarding projected future taxable income exclusive of reversing taxable temporary differences to outweigh objective negative evidence of recent financial statements contained in our Registration Statement forreporting losses. A pattern of objectively measured recent and cumulative financial reporting losses are a listingsource of our other significant accounting policies.

Merchandise Inventories

Our inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market determined primarily using the retail inventory method (“RIM”). RIM is an averaging methodnegative evidence that is commonly useddifficult to overcome in determining that a valuation allowance is not needed against deferred tax assets. As of July 28, 2012, the retail industry. To determine inventory cost under RIM, inventory atCompany has concluded that the negative evidence now outweighs the positive evidence, and accordingly, it is more likely that the Company will not be able to realize all of its retail selling value is segregated into groupingsfederal and state deferred tax assets. Therefore, the Company recorded a charge of merchandise having similar characteristics, which are then converted$18.4 million to income tax expense to establish a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

cost basis by applying specific average cost factorsAccounting for each grouping of merchandise. Cost factors represent the average cost-to-retail ratio for each merchandise group based upon the year’s purchasing activity for each store location. Accordingly, a significant assumption under the retail method is that inventory in each group is similar in terms of its cost-to-retail relationship and has similar turnover rates. We monitor the content of merchandise in these groupings to prevent distortions that would have a material effect on inventory valuation.

RIM inherently requires management judgment and certain estimates that may significantly affect the ending inventory valuation, as well as gross margin. The methodologies utilized by us in its application of RIM are consistent for all periods presented. Such methodologies include the development of the cost-to-retail ratios, the groupings of homogenous classes of merchandise, the development of shrinkage and obsolescence reserves, and the accounting for retail price changes. We believe that our RIM provides an inventory valuation that reasonably approximates cost. Among others, two significant estimates used in inventory valuation are the level and timing of permanent markdowns (clearance markdowns used to clear unproductive or slow-moving inventory) and shrinkage. Amounts are charged to cost of sales at the time the retail value of inventory is reduced through the use of permanent markdowns.

Factors considered in the determination of permanent markdowns include current and anticipated demand, customer preferences, age of the merchandise, fashion and design trends and weather conditions. In addition, inventory is also evaluated against corporate pre-determined historical markdown cadences. When a decision is made to permanently markdown merchandise, the resulting gross margin reduction is recognized in the period the markdown is recorded. The timing of the decision, particularly surrounding the balance sheet date, can have a significant effect on the results of operations.

Vendor Rebates and Allowances

We receive various vendor-funded rebates and allowances through a variety of programs and arrangements intended to offset our costs of promoting and selling certain vendor products. These vendor payments are recorded as a reduction to the cost of merchandise inventories when earned and, thereafter, as a reduction of cost of sales, as the merchandise is sold. Up-front consideration received from vendors linked to purchases or other commitments is deferred until performance of the specified activity is deemed to be complete. For the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 29, 2011, we earned vendor rebates and allowances of $7.5 million and $22.6 million, respectively. For the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 30, 2010, we earned vendor rebates and allowances of $7.9 million and $22.0 million, respectively.

Trade Name Asset Impairment

We review indefinite-lived trade name assets for impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the assets to the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. Potential impairment exists if the carrying amount of trade names is greater than their fair value, which is determined using the relief from royalty method. We did not record any intangible asset impairment charges in any period presented in this Form 10-Q.

The use of different assumptions, estimates or judgments in our trade name asset impairment testing process, such as the estimated future cash flows of the asset and the discount rate used to discount such cash flows, could significantly increase or decrease the estimated fair value of the assets, and therefore, impact the related impairment charge. At the 2010 annual impairment test date, the above-noted conclusion that no indication of intangible asset impairment existed at the test date would not have changed had the test been conducted assuming: (1) a 100 basis points increase in the discount rate used to discount the aggregate estimated cash flows of our assets to their net present value in determining their estimated fair values (without any change in the aggregate estimated cash flows of our reporting unit), (2) a 100 basis points decrease in the terminal period growth rate without a change in the discount rate of the reporting unit, or (3) a 10 basis points decrease in the royalty rate applied to the forecasted net sales stream of our assets. If the decline in our net sales continues, this could have a material effect on our trade names valuation and could result in an impairment change.

Our trade name assets, OSHandOrchard Supply Hardware, are not subject to amortization, as management expects the trade names to generate cash flows indefinitely.

The impairment analysis for trade names is performed as of the last day of our November accounting period each year.

Impairment of Long-LivedLong-lived Assets

Long-lived assets primarily property and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of anthe asset or asset group may not be recoverable. If the carrying value of the asset or asset group exceeds the expected future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, an impairment loss is recognized. The impairment loss recognized is the excess of the carrying value of the asset or asset group over its fair value. The fair market value of these assets or asset group is determined using the income approach and Level 3 inputs (see Note 3), which require management to make estimates about future cash flows. We estimateThe Company estimates the amount and timing of future cash flows based on historical experience and knowledge of the retail market in which each store operates. We doThe Company does not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the estimates or assumptions we usethe Company used to calculate impairment losses of long-lived assets. OurThe Company recorded $7.2 million and $7.7 million of asset impairment charges have not beenin connection with store assets for the 13 and 26 week periods ended July 28, 2012, respectively. No impairment charges were recorded for the 13 and 26 week periods ended July 30, 2011. The impairment charges are not expected to be material. However, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates and assumptions usedincluded in the calculations, we may be exposed to losses that could be material.selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

Casualty Insurance Reserves

We have historically participated in Sears Holdings’ insurance programs, which have provided us with comprehensive insurance coverage. On February 25, 2008, we entered into our own insurance contracts for exposures incurred after that date with third-party insurance companies for a number of risks including workers’ compensation and general liability claims. We record insurance reserves basedNew Accounting Pronouncements—In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance on the expected ultimate settlement valueperiodic testing of claims filedindefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. This guidance provides companies the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine if it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired and claims incurred butwhether it is necessary to perform an annual quantitative impairment test. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The Company is reviewing this guidance and does not yet reported. Our estimated claim amounts are discounted usingbelieve it will have a risk-free rate basedsignificant impact on the duration that approximates the expected period to settle such claims. The discount rate used was 4% in eachCompany’s consolidated results of fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008. A 25 basis point change in the risk-free rate would change our reserve by less than $0.1 million. In estimating this liability, we utilized loss trend factors based on company-specific data to project the future loss rate. Loss estimates are adjusted based upon actual claims settlements and reported claims. These projections are subject to a high degree of variability based upon future inflation rates, litigation trends, legal interpretations, benefit level changes, and claim settlement patterns.operations, financial position or cash flows.

Although we do not expect the amounts ultimately paid to differ significantly from our estimates, insurance reserves could be affected if future claim experience differs significantly from the historical trends and the actuarial assumptions.ITEM 3. —QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We face market risk exposure in the form of interest rate risk. These market risks arise from our debt obligations. We have no international operations. Our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is not significant to our financial condition or results of operations.

Interest Rate Risk

All interest-rate derivative instruments are considered non-trading. At October 29, 2011, 77.0%July 28, 2012, 75.2% of our total debt portfolio, including capital leases, was variable rate. Based on the size of this variable rate debt portfolio at October 29, 2011,July 28, 2012, which totaled approximately $246.5$170.6 million, an immediate 100 basis points change in interest rates would have affected annual pretax funding costs by $2.5$1.7 million.

If our credit ratings are further downgraded, it would increase our financing costs under a portion of our Senior Secured Term Loan from 3% to 4% and increase our annual interest expense by approximately $0.8 million.

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We do not enter into derivative financial contracts for trading purposes. Derivative financial instruments embedded in our leases related to Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) are recorded at fair value. At July 28, 2012 the fair value of the derivative financial instruments embedded in our leases was $5.3 million. A 1% increase in CPI will increase interest expense by approximately $0.6 million.

ITEM 4. — CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

UnderOur management has carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officerChief Executive Officer and principal financial officer, we conductedChief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as(as such term is defined under Rulein Rules 13a-15(e) promulgatedand 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effectiveamended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of July 28, 2012, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because of the material weakness identified as of such date discussed below. Notwithstanding the existence of the material weakness described below, management has concluded that the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q fairly present, in all material respects, the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods and dates presented.

Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that provide a transition period for newly public companies, the Company’s Form 10-K did not include a report of management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Although we were not required to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we identified certain matters involving our internal controls over financial reporting that would constitute material weaknesses under standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”).

The PCAOB defines a material weakness as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of our financial reporting.

A control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. A deficiency in design exists when a control necessary to meet the control objective is missing or when an existing control is not properly designed such that, even if the control operates as designed, the control objective is not always met. A deficiency in operation exists when a properly designed control does not operate as designed, or when the person performing the control does not possess the necessary authority or qualifications to perform the control effectively.

The material weaknesses identified by us results from inadequate technical accounting knowledge and inadequate written accounting policies and procedures. Specifically, the following items were identified:

insufficient complement of external financial reporting, technical accounting and tax staff commensurate to the nature of the Company’s operations and financial reporting requirements; and

incomplete documentation of the policies and procedures to be used for external financial reporting, accounting and income tax purposes.

We have been and we will continue to address the material weaknesses identified as follows:

Personnel

We have hired a new Controller and are in the process of hiring personnel for all key open finance positions, including an external reporting resource, as well as hiring an external provider of tax services; we will continue to augment our accounting staff as needed.

Accounting and Internal Control Policies and Procedures

We are in the process of documenting key policies and internal control procedures for significant accounting areas with an emphasis on implementing additional procedures to identify and properly account for complex routine and non-routine recurring transactions. We expect to complete this effort during the 2012 fiscal year.

Controls

As previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2012 and in our quarterly report.report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 28, 2012, our management concluded that our internal controls associated with complying with the federal securities laws, including compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, were not effective as of January 28, 2012.

We are in the process of adopting protocols to comply with the federal securities laws and comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. We have engaged an independent accounting and consulting firm to assist us in these efforts. We anticipate that the material weakness may not be remediated in fiscal year 2012.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There wereExcept as described above, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred(as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the 13 weeksfiscal quarter ended October 29, 2011July 28, 2012, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.Part II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM I. —LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On April 1, 2011,Two putative class action lawsuits, brought on behalf of current and former employees, are pending against the Company. One of these lawsuits was brought in 2010 and one was brought in 2011. These lawsuits allege that we failed to comply with various California labor laws, including misclassification of non-exempt employees as exempt employees, failure to pay regular, overtime, and final wages, failure to provide meal and/or rest breaks, and failure to provide accurate wage statements. We deny the allegations in the claims of these lawsuits and intend to vigorously defend against them. However, we cannot predict with assurance the outcome of these lawsuits and accordingly adverse developments, settlements, or resolutions may occur and negatively impact income in the quarter of such development, settlement, or resolution. However, based on the information currently available, we do not believe that any of these lawsuits would have a judgment for $5.1 million bymaterial adverse effect on the California Superior Court was entered against us in favorconsolidated financial position or results of Save Mart Supermarkets (“Save Mart”). On August 24, 2011, we entered into a settlement agreement with Save Mart (the “Settlement Agreement”) to satisfy the $5.1 million judgment, release us of all liabilities, and waive all rights of appeals by both parties. The Settlement includes three parts: 1) a $0.5 million cash consideration paid to Save Mart, 2) the amendment and extension of an existing lease between Save Mart and us, and 3) the lease of a new property to us. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement during the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2011, we have satisfied the $0.5 million cash consideration and recorded an $1.6 million reduction to this liability.our operations.

We are party toalso a defendant in various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business. Based on the information currently available, we are not currently a party to any legal proceeding that management believes would have a material adverse effect on ourthe consolidated financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 1A. – RISK FACTORS

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the risks describedOther than as set forth below, there have been no material changes in evaluating the Company and our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock. The following risk factors could adversely affectfrom those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our business, results of operations, financial condition and stock price.

Risks Relating to Our BusinessAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012.

If we failAny failure by us to offer merchandise and services that our customers want, our revenues may be limited, which would reduce our revenues and profits.

In order for our business to be successful, we must identify, obtain supplies of, and offer to our customers attractive, innovative and high-quality merchandise on a continuous basis. Our products and services must satisfy the desires of our customers, whose preferences may change in the future. If we misjudge either the demand for products and services we sell or our customers’ purchasing habits and tastes, we may be faced with excess inventories of some products and missed opportunities for products and services we chose not to offer. In addition, our revenues may decline or we may be required to sell the merchandise we have obtained at lower prices. This would have a negative effect on our business and results of operations.

The home improvement retail industry is highly competitive and we may be unable to compete effectively.

If we are unable to compete effectively in the highly competitive home improvement retail industry, our business and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected. The home improvement retail industry is highly competitive with few barriers to entry. We compete against a diverse group of retailers, both small and large, including warehouse home

centers and local hardware stores. We consider The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware and True Value as our primary competitors. Based on publically available information, we believe that in California each of The Home Depot, Ace Hardware and True Value currently has between two to three times as many stores as we do and that Lowe’s has, by number of stores, over 20% more stores in the state than we do. Some of our competitors are actively engaged in new store expansion. Discount retailers such as Walmart, Target and Kmart, and multi-line retailers such as Sears Roebuck, also compete with us in certain product areas. In addition, our garden centers compete against smaller local nurseries. Online and catalog businesses, which handle similar lines of merchandise, also compete with us. Many of our competitors have a larger number of stores, more products available online, substantially greatermaintain term loan financial distribution and marketing resources, larger market shares and a more widespread, national presence. Such factors may provide our competitors with greater financial resources to expand, grow and allow for stronger relationships and aggressive pricing with vendors and third-party suppliers. Furthermore, some of our competitors have been aggressively building new stores in locations with high concentrations of our stores and in locations we have targeted for expansion. We expect that as the home improvement retail industry market grows, new competitors will enter the market and competition from established companies will increase.

In addition to competition from Sears Roebuck’s full-line stores, Sears Holdings also owns, franchises and authorizes dealers to operate specialty retail stores, which have product lines that are similar to ours. Following the spin-off, Sears Holdings will not be restricted from competing with us or from opening new Sears Roebuck, Kmart or specialty stores in our markets or in locations we have targeted for expansion.

Our success depends on our ability to differentiate ourselves from our competitors and remain competitive with respect to shopping convenience, availability of merchandise in-stock and customer service. The performance of our competitors, as well as changes in their pricing policies, marketing activities, new store openings and other business strategies,covenants could have a material adverse effectimpact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our business has been and will continue to be affected by worldwide economic conditions and, in particular, California economic conditions; a failure of the economy to sustain its recovery, a renewed decline in consumer-spending levels and other conditions, including inflation, could lead to reduced revenues and gross margins, and negatively impact our liquidity.business.

Many economic and other factors are outside of our control, including consumer and commercial credit availability, consumer confidence and spending levels, inflation, employment levels, housing sales and remodels, consumer debt levels, fuel costs and other challenges currently affecting the global economy, the full impact of which on our business, results of operations and financial condition cannot be predicted with certainty. The California economy, in particular, has recently been susceptible to slowdowns and recessions. These economic conditions adversely affect the disposable income levels of, and the credit available to, our customers, which could lead to reduced demand for our merchandise. Also affected are our vendors, upon which we depend to provide us with financing on our purchases of inventory and services. Our vendors could seek to change either the availability of vendor credit to us or other terms under which they sell to us, or both, which could negatively impact our liquidity. In addition, the inability of vendors to access liquidity, or the insolvency of vendors, could lead to their failure to deliver inventory or other services. Certain of our vendors also are experiencing increases in the cost of various raw materials, such as copper, steel and resin, which could result in increases in the prices that we pay for merchandise, particularly in our plumbing, industrial and electrical categories.

In addition to credit terms from vendors, our liquidity needs are funded by our operating cash flows and, to the extent necessary, borrowings under our credit agreements. The availability of financing depends on numerous factors, including economic and market conditions, our credit ratings, and lenders’ assessments of our prospects and the prospects of the retail industry in general. The lenders under our credit facilities may not be able to meet their commitments if they experience shortages of capital and liquidity and there can be no assurance that our ability to otherwise access the credit markets will not be adversely affected by changes in the financial markets and the global economy.

Continued high rates of unemployment, depressed home prices, reduced access to credit and the domestic and international political situation also adversely affect consumer confidence. Low consumer confidence and the threat, outbreak, or escalation of terrorism, military conflicts or other hostilities may lead to reduced consumer spending, particularly by our customers on many of the discretionary items we sell that relate to home and garden improvement projects. These factors could cause us to increase inventory markdowns and promotional expenses, thereby reducing our gross margins and operating results.

If we do not successfully manage our inventory levels, our operating results will be adversely affected.

We must maintain sufficient inventory levels to operate our business successfully. However, we also must guard against accumulating excess inventory as we seek to maintain in-stock levels and to minimize out-of-stock levels across all product

categories. We obtain a portion of our inventory from vendors located outside the United States. Some of these vendors often require lengthy advance notice of our requirements in order to be able to supply products in the quantities we request. This usually requires us to order merchandise, and enter into purchase orders for the purchase and manufacture of such merchandise, well in advance of the time these products will be offered for sale. As a result we may experience difficulty in responding to a changing retail environment. If we do not accurately anticipate the future demand for a particular product or the time it will take to obtain new inventory, our inventory levels will not be appropriate and our results of operations may be negatively impacted.

Adverse changes in economic factors specific to the home improvement industry may negatively impact the rate of growth of our revenues and comparable store sales.

Sales of many of our product categories and services are driven by housing turnover and activity level of home and garden improvement projects. The expiration of government stimulus programs specific to the housing sector may adversely affect the rate of housing turnover. Steep declines over recent years in home prices, the increasing number of households with negative equity, increasing mortgage delinquency and foreclosure rates, reductionoperating performance in the availabilitysecond quarter of mortgagefiscal 2012, we would not have satisfied the leverage covenant under our financing fluctuations in interest rates on variable rate mortgages, fewer housing starts and significantly lower housing turnover have limited, and may continue to limit, consumers’ discretionary spending. The overall housing environment and related economic factors have diminished consumer confidence levels, which in turn has adversely affected consumer spending on home and garden improvement projects. The impact of these economic factors specific toarrangements were the home and garden improvement industry is exacerbated by what is expected to be a gradual and prolonged period of economic recovery with slow employment growth, which we believe has and will continue to contribute to year-over-year declines in revenues.

Our revenues may fluctuate for a variety of reasons, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

Our business is sensitive to customers’ spending patterns, which in turn are subject to prevailing economic conditions. Our revenues and results of operations have fluctuated in the past, and we expect them to continue to fluctuate in the future. A variety of other factors affect our revenues and financial performance, including:

actions by our competitors, including opening of new stores in our existing markets or changes to the way these competitors go to market online;

seasonal fluctuations due to weather conditions;

timing and concentration of new store openings and related pre-opening and other start-up costs;

changes in our merchandise strategy and mix;

changes in population and other demographics; and

timing and frequency of our promotional and discounting events.

Accordingly, our results for any one quarter aresix-store sale-leaseback transaction not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other quarter, and comparable store sales for any particular future period may increase or decrease. For more information on our results of operations, see “Management’scompleted (see “Part I, Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

Extended coldOperations”). In addition, absent improvements in our financial performance, the consummation of additional sale-leaseback transactions we are pursuing, raising additional capital through debt or wet weatherequity financing transactions, or an amendment and/or waiver of our leverage ratio, we may not be able to maintain compliance with our leverage ratio as of the next measurement date, which is October 27, 2012. There is no assurance we will be successful in California, particularlyany of these endeavors. If we were not in compliance with our leverage ratio at the next measurement date, under the financing arrangements our lenders could declare all outstanding indebtedness thereunder to be due and payable. Because of cross-default provisions in the spring, can have an adverse effect onagreements and instruments governing our operating results.

The sale ofindebtedness, a substantial portiondefault under one agreement or instrument could result in a default under, and the acceleration of, our merchandise depends uponother indebtedness. In addition, our customers undertaking repair, maintenancelenders would be entitled to proceed against the collateral securing the indebtedness. If our indebtedness were to be accelerated, we would not have sufficient liquidity to make full repayments of outstanding debt, and improvement projects in their home and garden. We believe that our customers are more likely to begin such projects during periodsacceleration of warm and dry weather. Accordingly, we have historically realized a significant portion of our revenues and earnings for the year in the spring selling season, which includes March, April, May and June. In 2009 and 2010, we generated 29% and 30% of our revenues in the second fiscal quarter, respectively. Wet, windy and/or cold weather conditions can reduce foot traffic in our stores. Extended cold or wet weather conditions in California, particularly during the spring months, can significantly reduce our revenues and have a material adverse effect onall outstanding debt would adversely affect our results of operations. For example, we believe unseasonably cold and wet weather in March of 2011 had an adverse impact on sales, particularly of our lawn and garden products. Furthermore, lower than anticipated revenues during the spring selling season may cause us to increase inventory markdowns and promotion expenses, thereby reducing our gross margins and operating results.

If we are unable to obtain suitable replacement financing upon the maturing of our existing financing arrangements, our business and results of operations, could be adversely affected.

Our business and results of operations depend substantially on our ability to obtain financing for our operations. We currently have the following secured financing arrangements:

a Senior Secured Credit Facility with a revolving availability up to $120 million, subject to a borrowing base, $20 million of which expires on December 21, 2011, with the remainder expiring on the earlier to occur of (i) 90 days prior to the maturity of Senior Secured Term Loan and (ii) December 21, 2013;

a $200 million Senior Secured Term Loan which matures on December 21, 2013;

a $50 million Real Estate Secured Term Loan which matures on the earlier of (i) December 21, 2013 or (ii) 90 days prior to the maturity of the Senior Secured Term Loan.

Current economic conditions have generally adversely impacted the availability, cost and terms of debt financing. There can be no assurance that we will be able to replace our existing financing upon the maturity of our Senior Secured Credit Facility, Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Secured Term Loan on commercially acceptable terms, or at all. If we are not able to renew or replace our existing financial arrangements when they become due, our costs for borrowings will likely increase and our revenues may decrease, or we could be precluded from continuing our operations at current levels. If we are unable to refinance our Senior Secured Credit Facility, Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Secured Term Loan prior to their respective maturity dates, we cannot guarantee that we will generate enough cash flow from operations or be able to obtain enough capital to repay our outstanding indebtedness on such dates. In such event, we may need to close or sell stores, sell assets, reduce the number and/or frequency of store openings and improvements, issue capital stock or securities convertible into capital stock or issue debt securities to repay our indebtedness. If implemented, these actions could negatively impact our business, operating results or dilute our capital stock.

If we are unable to comply with the terms of our Senior Secured Credit Facility, Senior Secured Term Loan or Real Estate Secured Term Loan, our business and financial condition would be negatively impacted.

As of October 29, 2011, we were in compliance with the financial covenants under our financing arrangements, and we currently believe that we will continue to be in compliance with these covenants through at least the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2012. However, the decline in our operating results for the 39 weeks ended October 29, 2011, coupled with continued economic weakness in the markets in which we operate, may adversely impact our prospective compliance with the financial covenants under the Senior Secured Term Loancash flows, and the Real Estate Secured Term Loan. During the fiscal quarter ended October 29, 2011 (i) we entered into the Appliances Agreement with a subsidiary of Sears Holdings that we had planned to enter into at the Distribution and (ii) we entered into a sale and lease-back transaction with respect to our distribution center located in Tracy, California. In addition, in December 2011, we sold four of our stores and concurrently entered into a short-term lease for each of the properties. We expect the long-term sale-leaseback transaction to generate tenant improvement allowances to help update the stores to enhance the shopping experience for our customers. We anticipate using a portion of the net proceeds to pay down our Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Secured Term Loan, and we also are approaching the lenders under our existing financing arrangements to discuss, among other things, the extension of the maturity date under our Senior Secured Term Loan, improved terms of the financial covenants under our Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Secured Term Loan, and certain technical amendments under each of our Senior Secured Term Loan, Real Estate Secured Term Loan and Senior Secured Credit Facility. For more information regarding our compliance with our financial covenants, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Notwithstanding these actions, we continue to examine a number of alternatives with respect to future compliance and liquidity, including asset sales and/or sale-leaseback transactions. In addition, if necessary or advisable, we may seek to strengthen our financial position by monetizing additional owned store properties or by seeking to renegotiate our financing arrangements in order to remain in compliance while continuing to follow our current business plan, which includes plans for store expansion. In such case, if such renegotiations were necessary but unsuccessful, we would expect to modify our business plan in a manner that would allow us to remain in compliance. Such a modification could result in slower growth, a delay of new store openings and the potential for a decline in sales. Notwithstanding our expectations, if our operating results were to continue to decline or if market conditions were to worsen, we may be unable to meet our financial covenants, and lenders could demand repayment of the amounts outstanding under our financing agreements. Under such circumstances, no assurances can be given that our financing arrangements could be renegotiated, or that alternative financing would be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all. In addition, any refinancing could be at higher interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants which could further restrict our business operations.

We may not have sufficient cash to repay our debt obligations on the occurrence of an event of default resulting from a change in control trigger.

Our Senior Secured Credit Facility, Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Secured Term Loan contain an event of default resulting from a change of control default, which includes the following: (i) certain mergers, consolidations, sales or transfers of all or substantially all of the assets of OSH LLC and OSH LLC’s subsidiaries to persons other than ACOF, ESL and Sears Holdings; (ii) adoption of a plan of liquidation of OSH LLC; (iii) prior to an initial underwritten public offering of common stock of the Company, Sears Holdings, ESL and ACOF ceasing to collectively hold directly or indirectly at least 50% of the total voting power of all shares of our and OSH LLC’s voting capital stock; (iv) following an initial underwritten public offering of common stock of the Company, a person or group, other than Sears Holdings, ESL and ACOF, collectively holding directly or indirectly at least 40% of the total voting power of all shares of our and OSH LLC’s voting capital stock and Sears Holdings, ESL and ACOF collectively holding less than such person or group; and (v) our board of directors not consisting of continuing directors (“Change in Control”).

Immediately following the Distribution:

Sears Holdings will not own any capital stock of the Company;

ESL will beneficially own approximately 61% of our outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and approximately 49% of the general voting power of our capital stock; and

ACOF will beneficially own 100% of our outstanding shares of Class C Common Stock and approximately 20% of the general voting power of our capital stock.

Neither ESL nor ACOF have agreed to maintain their shareholding in the Company following the Distribution. If, following the Distribution, one or both of ESL and ACOF dispose of all or part of their shareholding in the Company such that their combined total voting power drops below 50%, this may trigger a Change in Control event of default under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Secured Term Loan. An event of default could trigger certain acceleration clauses and cause those and our other obligations to become immediately due and payable and we may not have sufficient cash funds available to repay our debt obligations upon such a Change in Control.

Increases in interest rates could adversely affect our operating results.

An increase in prevailing interest rates could adversely affect our operating results. At October 29, 2011, we had approximately $246.5 million aggregate principal amount of variable interest rate indebtedness under our Senior Secured Credit Facility, Senior Secured Term Loan and Real Estate Secured Term Loan. The variable interest rates applicable to this indebtedness are based on several interest rate indexes that fluctuate on a regular basis, including the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and the prime rate as publicly announced by certain of our lenders and the U.S. federal funds rate. If interest rates increase, our debt service obligations on this variable rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed would remain the same, and our net income would decrease. As a protection against rising interest rates, we have entered into an interest rate cap agreement with respect to our real estate secured term loan with a notional amount of $25 million, capping LIBOR at 4%. The cap agreement does not eliminate interest rate volatility for the remainder of our variable rate indebtedness. In the future, we may enter into interest rate swaps or additional cap contracts to reduce interest rate volatility. The terms of our cap agreement with respect to our real estate secured term loan or such additional agreements as we may enter to reduce interest rate volatility, may be unfavorable to us depending on rate movements and may not completely protect us from increased interest expense in particular situations.

Our substantial leverage may place us at a competitive disadvantage in our industry.

We are substantially leveraged and have significant debt service obligations. At October 29, 2011, our outstanding debt (excluding capital leases) was approximately $246.5 million. Our significant debt and debt service requirements could adversely affect our ability to operate our business, which could prevent us from continuing our ongoing operations.

The terms of any additional debt or equity funding that we require may not be favorable to us or our stockholders.

To the extent that we need to increase our liquidity needs and decrease our leverage through public or private equity offerings and/or debt financings, such additional equity and/or debt financing may limitnot be available on acceptable terms, if at all. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience dilution. Debt financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take advantage of potential business opportunities. For example, our high level of debt presents the following risks:

we are required to use a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to pay principal and interest on our debt, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, product development efforts, strategic acquisitions, investments and alliances and other general corporate requirements;

our interest expense could increase if prevailing interest rates increase, because a substantial portion of our debt bears interest at floating rates;

our substantial leverage increases our vulnerability to economic downturns and adverse competitive and industry conditions and could place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to those of our competitors that are less leveraged;

our debt service obligations could limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and our industry and could limit our ability to pursue other business opportunities, borrow more money for operations or capital in the future and implement our business strategies;

our level of debt may restrict us from raising additional financing on satisfactory terms to fund working capital, capital expenditures, product development efforts, strategic acquisitions, investments and alliances, and other general corporate requirements; and

covenants in our debt instruments limit our ability to pay dividends or make other restricted payments and investments.

Servicing our debt requires a significant amount of cash and our ability to generate cash may be affected by factors beyond our control.

We may be unable to generate sufficient cash flow from operations or to obtain future borrowings under our credit facilities or otherwise in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our debt or to fund our other liquidity needs. Our ability to generate cash is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. If we do not have sufficient liquidity, we may need to refinance or restructure all or a portion of our debt on or before maturity, sell assets, or borrow more money, which we may not be able to do on terms satisfactory to us or at all. In addition, any refinancing could be at higher interest rates and may require us to comply with more onerous covenants which could further restrict our business operations. We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future sources of funding will be available to us in amounts sufficient to enable us to fund our liquidity needs. If we are unable to meet our obligations with respect to our debt, we could be forced to restructure or refinance our debt, seek equity financing or sell assets. A default on any of our debt obligations could trigger certain acceleration clauses and cause those and our other obligations to become immediately due and payable. Upon an acceleration of any of our debt, we may not be able to make payments under our other outstanding debt.

Credit rating downgrades could increase our financing costs and negatively affect our access to capital.

Our credit ratings may affect our cost of financing and our ability to access financing sources. In June 2011, our credit ratings were downgraded by two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations. Rating agencies revise their ratings for the companies that they follow from time to time and our ratings may be revised or withdrawn in their entirety at any time. Any further credit rating downgrade could increase our financing costs and could limit our access to financing sources.

If our stores or distribution center experience catastrophic damage and loss due to natural disasters, our operations would be seriously harmed.

Each of our stores, our store support center and our distribution center are located in California in areas that are susceptible to earthquakes and other natural disasters, such as wildfires, floods and tsunamis. If any of our facilities, and in particular our distribution facility in Tracy, California, were to experience catastrophic damage and loss, it could disrupt our store operations, delay shipments of our merchandise, reduce our revenue and result in large expenses to repair or replace our facilities. The occurrence of any of these natural disasters could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We currently rely on a single distribution center. The loss or disruption of operations at our centralized distribution center or our failure in the future to expand or add additional distribution facilities could have an adverse effect on our business, operations and operating results.

A majority of our inventory is shipped directly from our suppliers to a single centralized distribution center that we lease in Tracy, California, where the inventory is then received, sorted and shipped to our stores. Our operating results depend on the orderly operation of our receiving and distribution processes, which in turn depend upon on our private fleet of leased

tractors, leased and owned trailers, third-party common carriers and our effective management of our distribution facilities. We may not anticipate all the changing demands that our expanding operations will impose on our receiving and distribution system, and events beyond our control, such as disruptions in operations due to fire, earthquakes or other catastrophic events. In addition, shipping problems or labor disagreements may result in delays in the delivery of merchandise to our stores.

If we expand our retail store base, we may need to expand our distribution facilities, therefore we may need to acquire, construct or lease additional distribution facilities in other geographic locations to accommodate a planned expansion. An expansion of our distribution facilities will require significant capital investment, costs and time and could place increased demands on our financial, managerial and operational resources. We may also need to invest in additional information technology to achieve a unified receiving and distribution system.

While we maintain insurance, in the event our distribution center were to be shut down for any reason or if we were to incur higher costs and longer lead times in connection with a disruption at our distribution center, our insurance may not be sufficient, and insurance proceeds may not be timely paid to us.

We rely extensively on computer systems to process transactions, summarize results and manage our business. Disruptions in these systems could harm our ability to run our business.

Given the number of individual transactions we have each year, it is critical that we maintain uninterrupted operation of our computer and communications hardware and software systems. Our systems are subject to damage or interruption from power outages, computer and telecommunications failures, computer viruses, security breaches, including breaches of our transaction processing or other systems that result in the compromise of confidential customer data, catastrophic events such as fires, tornadoes and hurricanes, and usage errors by our employees. If our systems are breached, damaged or cease to function properly, we may have to make a significant investment to fix or replace them, we may suffer interruptions in our operations in the interim, we may face costly litigation, and our reputation with our customers may be harmed. Our ability to maintain sufficient inventory levels in our stores is critical to our success and largely depends upon the efficient and uninterrupted operation of our computer and communications hardware and software systems. Any material interruption in our computer operations may have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations.

We rely on third parties to provide us with services in connection with the administration of certain aspects of our business.

We have entered into agreements with third-party service providers (both domestic and international) to provide processing and administrative functions over a range of areas, and we may continue to do so in the future. These areas include credit card processing, e-commerce services, payroll following the spin-off and product returns. Services provided by third parties could be interrupted as a result of many factors, such as acts of God or contract disputes. Any failure by third parties to provide us with these services on a timely basis or within our service level expectations and performance standards could result in a disruption of our business and have an adverse effect on our business and operating results.

We could incur charges due to impairment of intangible and long-lived assets.

As of October 29, 2011 we had intangible asset balances of $139.4 million, which are subject to testing for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Our intangible assets consist of $107.6 million of our trade names and $31.8 million of favorable leasehold rights. Failure to achieve sufficient levels of cash flows could result in impairment charges for our trade names. If the decline in our revenues continues, this could have a material effect on our trade name valuation and could result in an impairment charge. Our long-lived assets, primarily building and fixtures at our stores and favorable leasehold rights, are also subject to testing for impairment. A significant amount of judgment is involved in our impairment assessment. Failure to achieve sufficient levels of cash flow could result in impairment charges for intangible assets or fixed assets, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Our failure to retain our senior management team and to continue to attract qualified new personnel could adversely affect our results of operations.

We depend on the talents and continued efforts of our senior management team. We do not maintain key-man life insurance on any of our executives and do not have employment agreements with any of our executives. The loss of one or more of the members of our senior management may disrupt our business and materially adversely affect our results of operations. Furthermore, our ability to manage our further expansion will require us to continue to train, motivate and manage our employees and to attract, motivate and retain additional qualified managerial and store personnel. We believe that having store personnel who are knowledgeable and experienced in home repair matters has been an important factor in our historical

success and we believe it will continue to be important to growing our business. Competition for these types of personnel is intense, and we may not be successful in attracting, assimilating and retaining the personnel required to grow and operate our business profitably.

Persons associated with members of our board of directors following the distribution, whose interests may be different than your interests, will exert substantial influence over us.

A member of our board of directors who is associated with ESL (the “ESL Director”) will, following the Distribution, beneficially own approximately 61% of our outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and approximately 49% of the general voting power of our capital stock. Persons associated with directors elected by holders of our Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock (the “Class B/C Directors”) will, following the Distribution, beneficially own 100% of our outstanding shares of Class C Common Stock and approximately 20% of the general voting power of our capital stock. Accordingly, such persons, and thus the Class B/C Directors and ESL Director have substantial influence over many, if not all, actions to be taken or approved by our stockholders, including any transactions involving a change of control. In addition, persons associated with the ESL Director will have substantial influence over the election of our eight directors elected by the holders of Class A Common Stock and persons associated with the Class B/C Directors will have the power to direct the election of our two directors elected by the combined vote of the Class B Common Stock and the Class C Common Stock (the outstanding shares of our Class B Common Stock will, following the Distribution, have less than 0.5% of the voting power of our capital stock).

The interests of such persons associated with the ESL Director and the Class B/C Directors, which have investments in other companies that may compete with us, including Sears Holdings, may from time to time diverge from the interests of our other stockholders, particularly with regard to new investment opportunities. In addition, this substantial influence may have the effect of discouraging offers to acquire our Company because the consummation of any such acquisition would likely require the consent of such persons.

We may be subject to product liability claims if people or properties are harmed by the products we sell or the services we offer.

Some of the products we sell may expose us to product liability claims relating to personal injury, death, or property damage caused by such products, and may require us to takespecific actions, such as product recalls. Weincurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. Any agreements governing debt or equity financing may also provide various services, which could also give rise tocontain terms, such claims. Although we maintain liability insurance, we cannot be certain that our coverage will be adequate for liabilities actually incurred or that insurance will continue to be available to us on economically reasonable terms, or at all. Product liability claims can be expensive to defend and can divert the attention of managementas liquidation and other personnel for significant periods, regardless of the ultimate outcome. Claims of this nature, as well product recalls, could also have a negative impact on customer confidence in the products we stock and in our reputation, our business and our operating results.

We may be subject to periodic litigation and other regulatory proceedings. These proceedings may be affected by changes in laws and government regulations or changes in the enforcement thereof.

From time to time, we may be involved in lawsuits and regulatory actions relating to our business or products we sell or have sold. These proceedings may be in jurisdictions with reputations for aggressive applications of laws and procedures against corporate defendants. We are impacted by trends in litigation, including class-action allegations brought under various consumer protection and employment laws, including wage and hour laws. Due to the inherent uncertainties of litigation and regulatory proceedings, we cannot accurately predict the ultimate outcome of any such proceedings. An unfavorable outcome could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, regardless of the outcome of any litigation or regulatory proceedings, these proceedings could result in substantial costs and may requirepreferences that we devote substantial resources to defend our Company and could affect the future premiums we would be required to pay on our insurance policies. Further, changes in governmental regulations could have adverse effects on our business and subject us to additional regulatory actions.

On April 1, 2011, a judgment for $5.1 million by the California Superior Court was entered against us in favor of Save Mart Supermarkets (“Save Mart”). We recorded a $5.1 million liability and expense in selling and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the year ended January 29, 2011. On August 24, 2011, we entered into a settlement agreement with Save Mart (the “Settlement Agreement”) to satisfy the $5.1 million judgment, release us of all liabilities, and waive all rights of appeals by both parties. The Settlement includes three parts: 1) a $0.5 million cash consideration payable to Save Mart, 2) the amendment and extension of an existing lease between Save Mart and us, and 3) the lease of a new property to us. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement during the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2011, we have satisfied the $0.5 million cash consideration and recorded a $1.6 million reduction to this liability. For a description of certain current legal proceedings, see “Legal Proceedings.”

We intend to open new stores at an increased rate compared to recent years, which could strain our resources and have a material adverse effect on our business and financial performance.

Our future growth depends in part on our ability to successfully open and operate new stores profitably. As of October 29, 2011, we operated 89 full-service hardware stores in California. We opened four new stores in California within the past three years. We opened one new store in 2011 and anticipate opening additional new stores in 2012. We intend initially to open these new stores within California; however, we may expand into locations outside of California. Expanding our store base will require us to invest significant financial resources and place increased demands on our management, operational and administrative infrastructure. In addition, our planned expansion will require us to increase continually the number of people we employ, as well as to expand and upgrade our management information, inventory tracking and other systems. Successfully opening a new store is a significant operational and administrative challenge. It is possible that we may not foresee all of the problems that could arise during a store opening or realize the expected benefits of opening a particular store. An increased number of stores may also make it more difficult for us to maintain our customer service standards and develop and implement the financial controls and procedures and reporting systems that will be required of us as a public company. If we fail to meet these increased demands and operating complexities, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are subject to regulations that impact our business and a failure to comply with such regulations could lead to lawsuits or regulatory actions against us.

Operating in California exposes us to a particularly challenging regulatory environment, with aggressive enforcement efforts by private litigators in several areas of law, including, without limitation, environmental laws, consumer protection laws, employment laws, anti-discrimination laws, and wage and hour regulations and laws. This strict regulatory and litigation environment requires the Company to maintain a heightened compliance effort and exposes us to defense costs, possible fines and penalties, and liability to private parties for monetary recoveries and attorneys’ fees, any of which could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

California and federal employment and labor laws govern our relationship with our employees and affect our operating costs. These laws include minimum wage requirements, overtime pay, unemployment tax rates, workers’ compensation rates, citizenship requirements and sales taxes. We are currently, and from time to time in the past have been, the subject of lawsuits by certain of our employees alleging various violations of these regulations, including suits alleging that we wrongfully denied certain of our employees overtime wages or that we unlawfully deducted costs for workers compensation expenses. A determination that we do not comply with these laws or other related laws could harm our profitability or business reputation. Future government-imposed increases in minimum wages, overtime pay, paid leaves of absence or mandated health benefits could also materially and adversely affect us.

From time to time we are subject to claims of employment discrimination, unlawful employment practices and Americans with Disabilities Act claims.

If we do not maintain the security of our customer, associate or company information, we could damage our reputation, incur substantial additional costs and become subject to litigation.

Any significant compromise or breach of customer, associate or company data security either held and maintained by the Company or our third-party providers could significantly damage our reputation and result in additional costs, lost sales, fines and lawsuits. The regulatory environment related to information security and privacy is increasingly rigorous, with new and constantly changing requirements applicable to our business, and compliance with those requirements could result in additional costs. There is no guarantee that the procedures that we have implemented to protect against unauthorized access to secured data are adequate to safeguard against all data security breaches. A data security breach could negatively impact our business and our results of operations.

If we are unable to renew or enter into new store leases on competitive terms our revenue or results of operations could be negatively impacted.

As of October 29, 2011, we leased 75 store locations under long-term agreements. If our cost of leasing existing stores increases, we may be unable to maintain our existing store locations as leases expire. Our profitability may decline if we fail to enter into new leases on competitive terms or at all, or we may not be able to locate suitable alternative stores or additional

sites for our new store expansion in a timely manner. Furthermore, a small number of our leases will expire within the next ten years and some do not grant us any rights to renew the lease. A failure to renew or enter into new leases could reduce our revenue and negatively impact our results of operations.

We are required to comply with increasingly stringent federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, the cost of which is likely to increase and may adversely affect our results of operations, cash flow or financial condition.

Our operations, properties and the products we sell are subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. These laws and regulations not only govern our current operations, properties and the products we sell, but also impose potential liability on us for our past operations. We expect environmental laws and regulations to impose increasingly stringent requirements upon our industry and us in the future. Our costs to comply with these laws and regulations may increase as these requirements become more stringent in the future, and these increased costs may adversely affect our results of operations, cash flow or financial condition.

If we fail to timely and effectively obtain shipments of product from our vendors and deliver merchandise to our customers, our operating results will be adversely affected.

We cannot control all of the various factors that might affect our timely and effective procurement of supplies of product from our vendors and delivery of merchandise to our customers. A majority of the products that we purchase, domestically or overseas, must be shipped to our distribution center in Tracy, California. Our utilization of foreign imports also makes us vulnerable to risks associated with products manufactured abroad, including, among other things, risks of damage, destruction or confiscation of products while in transit to our distribution center, work stoppages including as a result of events such as longshoremen strikes, transportation and other delays in shipments including as a result of heightened security screening and inspection processes or other port-of-entry limitations or restrictions in the United States, lack of freight availability and freight cost increases. In addition, if we experience a shortage of a popular item, we may be required to arrange for additional quantities of the item, if available, to be delivered to us through airfreight, which is significantly more expensive than standard shipping by sea. As a result, we may not be able to obtain sufficient freight capacity on a timely basis or at favorable shipping rates and, therefore, we may not be able to timely receive merchandise from our vendors or deliver our products to our customers.

We rely upon proprietary and third-party land-based carriers for merchandise shipments to our facility in Tracy, California and from this facility to our stores. Accordingly, we are subject to the risks, including labor disputes, union organizing activity, inclement weather and increased transportation costs, associated with such carriers’ ability to provide delivery services to meet our inbound and outbound shipping needs. In addition, if the cost of fuel continues to rise or remains at current levels, the cost to deliver merchandise from the distribution center to our stores may rise which could have an adverse impact on our profitability. Failure to procure and deliver merchandise either to us or to our customers in a timely, effective and economically viable manner could damage our reputation and adversely affect our business. In addition, any increase in distribution costs and expenses could adversely affect our future financial performance.

We rely on foreign sources for merchandise, and our business may therefore be negatively affected by the risks associated with international trade.

A portion of our merchandise is purchased from foreign vendors, either directly by us or indirectly by our distributors who, in turn, sell this merchandise to us. We believe that in order to remain competitive we must maintain or increase the portion of merchandise purchased from such vendors. This reliance on foreign vendors results in our facing risks inherent in purchasing from foreign suppliers, including:

economic and political instability in countries where these vendors are located;

increases in shipping costs;

transportation delays and interruptions;

adverse fluctuations in currency exchange rates; and

changes in U.S. and foreign laws affecting the importation and taxation of goods, including duties, tariffs and quotas, or changes in the enforcement of those laws.

Any increase in cost to us of merchandise purchased from foreign vendors or restriction on the merchandise made available to us by such vendors could have an adverse effect on our business and operating results.

If our relationships with our vendors were to be impaired, it could have a negative impact on our competitive position and our business and financial performance.

Most of our vendor arrangements are not long-term agreements, and, therefore, our success depends on maintaining good relations with our vendors. Our growth strategy depends to a significant extent on the willingness and ability of our vendors to supply us with sufficient inventory to stock our new stores. If we fail to strengthen our relations with our existing vendors or to enhance the quality of merchandise they supply us, or if we cannot maintain or acquire new vendors of favored brand name merchandise, our ability to obtain a sufficient amount and variety of merchandise at acceptable prices may be limited, which would have a negative impact on our competitive position. In addition, our inability to stock our stores with new and desired merchandise at attractive prices could result in lower revenues and decreased customer interest in our stores, which, in turn, would adversely affect our financial performance. In addition, we may not be able to develop relationships with new vendors, and products from alternative sources, if any, may be of a lesser quality and more expensive than those we currently purchase. During fiscal 2010, branded products acquired under license from Sears Holdings, including Kenmore and Craftsman products, accounted for approximately 6% of total purchases of all inventory from all vendors. Merchandise supplied to stores by our top ten suppliers accounted for approximately 24.4% of our total purchases. The loss of or a reduction in the amount of merchandise made available to us by Sears Holdings or by these other key vendors could have an adverse effect on our business and operating results.

Our ability to obtain commercial insurance at acceptable prices, or at all, may increase our costs and lower our operating results.

We believe that extensive commercial insurance coverage is prudent for risk management. Prior to the Distribution, we obtain our umbrella insurance policy and several other policies through policies obtained by Sears Holdings and we benefit from the lower insurance premiums that Sears Holdings is able to obtain. Upon our spin-off from Sears Holdings, we will no longer be covered under these Sears Holdings policies and we will be required to obtain independent insurance coverage for replacement of these policies. We may be unable to obtain adequate insurance coverage for such replacement policies at reasonable costs or at all and, in any event, anticipate that the cost of our insurance will increase significantly as compared to the amounts we were charged when our insurance was provided under Sears Holdings’ plans. In addition, for certain types or levels of risk, such as risks associated with earthquakes or terrorist attacks, we might determine that we cannot obtain commercial insurance at acceptable prices. Therefore, we might choose to forego or limit our purchase of relevant commercial insurance, choosing instead to self-insure one or more types or levels of risks. If we suffer a substantial loss that is not covered by commercial insurance, the loss and attendant expenses could have a material adverse effect on our operating results. Also, insurance may not be available in the future with the scope of coverage and in amounts of coverage adequate to insure against such risks and disturbances.

Risks Relating to our Relationship with and Separation from Sears Holdings

Following the Distribution, we will continue to depend on Sears Holdings to provide us with many key services for our business and we will be required to develop our own systems quickly and cost-effectively.

Prior to the Distribution, we have been operating as an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings, and certain key services required by us for the operation of our business are currently provided by Sears Holdings. We have or will have, prior to the completion of the Distribution, entered into agreements with Sears Holdings or its subsidiaries related to the Distribution including, among others, the Distribution Agreement, Transition Services Agreement, Appliances Agreement and Brands Agreements.

Pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement, a subsidiary of Sears Holdings will provide us with accounting, human resources, certain employee benefits, logistical and supply chain, information technology, environmental and safety program, risk management and insurance and inventory support services. The Transition Services Agreement will continue for a period not to exceed twelve months from the date of the Distribution. We will pay the fees, expenses and taxes incurred by Sears Holdings or its subsidiaries in connection with its provision of the services as set forth in the Transition Services Agreement. The Transition Services Agreement may be terminated (i) by mutual agreement of the parties, (ii) for cause by either party, (iii) for convenience by us upon sixty days’ prior written notice to Sears Holdings or (iv) the sixtieth day following our receipt of written notice from Sears Holdings terminating the agreement due to a change in control of us.

We believe it is necessary for Sears Holdings to provide these services to us under the Transition Services Agreement to facilitate the efficient operation of our business as we transition to becoming an independent publicly traded company. We

will, as a result, initially be dependent on our relationship with Sears Holdings for transitional services following the Distribution. Although Sears Holdings is contractually obligated to provide us with these services until at least the first anniversary of the Distribution, these services may not be provided at the same level as when we were part of Sears Holdings, and we may not be able to obtain the same benefits. When Sears Holdings is no longer obligated to provide these services to us, we may not be able to replace these transitional services on terms and conditions, including costs, as favorable as those we will receive from Sears Holdings.

As a publicly traded company independent from Sears Holdings, we may experience increased costs resulting from a decrease in the purchasing power we currently have as a result of being a subsidiary of Sears Holdings.

Prior to our separation from Sears Holdings, we are able to take advantage of Sears Holdings’ size and purchasing power in procuring services, including insurance, advertising, shipping and receiving, logistics, store maintenance contracts, employee benefit support, credit and debit card interchange fees and other services. As a result of our separation from Sears Holdings, we will be a smaller company than Sears Holdings and we will not have access to financial and other resources comparable to those available to us prior to the Distribution. As a company independent from Sears Holdings, we may be unable to obtain goods, technology and services at prices and on terms as favorable as those available to us prior to the Distribution, which could increase our costs and reduce our profitability.

We may have been able to receive better terms from unaffiliated third parties than the terms we receive in our agreements with Sears Holdings.

The agreements related to our spin-off from Sears Holdings, including the Distribution Agreement, Transition Services Agreement, Appliances Agreement and Brands Agreements, have been negotiated in the context of our separation from Sears Holdings while we are still a majority owned indirect subsidiary of Sears Holdings. Accordingly, these agreements may not reflect terms that would have resulted from arm’s-length negotiations among unaffiliated third parties. The terms of the agreements being negotiated in the context of our spin-off are related to, among other things, the principal actions needed to be taken in connection with the spin-off, indemnification and other obligations among Sears Holdings and us and the nature of the commercial arrangements between us and Sears Holdings following the Distribution. We may have received better terms from third parties because third parties may have competed with each other to obtain the right to enter into certain of these agreements with us. However, these agreements generally incorporate arm’s length terms and conditions, including market-based pricing and term of duration.

Conflicts may arise between Sears Holdings and us in a number of areas relating to our past and ongoing relationships, including:

business opportunities that may be attractive to both Sears Holdings and us;

the nature, quality and pricing of transitional services Sears Holdings has agreed or will agree to provide to us;

labor, tax, employee benefit, indemnification and other matters arising from our separation from Sears Holdings;

major business combinations involving us;

employee retention and recruiting; and

intellectual property matters.

Currently, Sears Roebuck, Kmart stores, and certain specialty retail stores owned by Sears Holdings or that are operated by franchisees and dealers authorized by Sears Holdings have product lines that are similar to ours. Following the Distribution, Sears Holdings is under no contractual obligation not to compete with us or from opening new Sears Roebuck, Kmart or specialty stores in locations we have targeted for expansion. In addition, our ability to sell merchandise under Sears Holdings’ proprietary brands, such as Craftsman, Easy Living, Kenmore and Weatherbeater, will be subject to the terms of the Appliances Agreement and Brands Agreements. The Appliances Agreement grants Sears Holdings control over the assortment of merchandise available to us and may therefore affect our use of floor space and the type of merchandise available to our customers.

Risks Relating to Our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock and the Distribution

Becoming a public company will increase our expenses and administrative burden, in particular to bring our Company into compliance with certain provisions of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, to which we are not currently subject.

As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. These increased costs and expenses may arise from various factors, including financial reporting, costs associated with complying with federal securities laws (including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), tax administration, and legal and human resources related functions. In anticipation of becoming a public company, we will need to create or revise the roles and duties of our board committees, adopt additional internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures, retain a transfer agent and adopt an insider trading policy in compliance with our obligations under the securities laws.

In addition, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and related regulations implemented by the SEC and NASDAQ are creating uncertainty for public companies, increasing legal and financial compliance costs and making some activities more time consuming. We are currently evaluating and monitoring developments with respect to new and proposed rules and cannot predict or estimate the amount of the additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. We intend to invest resources to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards, and this investment may result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management’s time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. If our efforts to comply with new laws, regulations and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to practice, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us and our business may be harmed. The costs of compliance or our failure to comply with these laws, rules and regulations could adversely affect our reputation, financial condition, results of operations and the price of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock.

We also expect that being a public company subject to these rules and regulations will make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance and we may be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. As a result, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified executive officers and qualified persons to serve on our board of directors, particularly to serve on our audit committee.

Failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley could have a material adverse effect on our business and the market price of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock.

As a public company, we will be required to document and test our internal control over financial reporting in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley, which will require annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and, beginning with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ending February 2, 2013, a report by our independent registered public accounting firm that addresses the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. During the course of our testing, we may identify deficiencies which we may not be able to remediate in time to meet our deadline for compliance with Section 404. Testing and maintaining internal control can divert our management’s attention from other matters that are also important to the operation of our business. We also expect that the imposition of these regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and make some activities more difficult, time consuming and costly. We may not be able to conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404. If we are unable to conclude that we have effective internal control over financial reporting, then investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, which would likely have a negative effect on the trading price of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock. In addition, if we do not maintain effective internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial information on a timely basis, which could harm the trading price of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock, impair our ability to raise additional capital, or jeopardize our continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market or any other stock exchange on which our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock may be listed.

We do not expect to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

We do not expect to pay cash dividends on our Class A Common Stock or any other shares of our capital stock for the foreseeable future. In addition, the terms of the Preferred Stock do not entitle the holders thereof to any dividends. We currently intend to retain any future earnings for use in the business. Further, our current credit arrangements generally prohibit our paying of cash dividends. As a result, you may not receive any return on an investment in our capital stock in the form of dividends. The terms of the Preferred Stock will provide that dividends and other distributions may not be paid on

any shares of our capital stock until all outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock have been redeemed or repurchased unless such dividend or distribution (i) has been unanimously approved by our board of directors, (ii) relates to a “poison pill” stockholder rights plan or (iii) is a distribution of cash in lieu of fractional shares made in connection with the Distribution.

Our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock may have a low trading volume and limited liquidity, resulting from a lack of analyst coverage and institutional interest.

Our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock may receive limited attention from market analysts. Lack of up-to-date analyst coverage may make it difficult for potential investors to fully understand our operations and business fundamentals, which may limit our trading volume. In addition, if neither ESL nor ACOF is actively trading our Class A Common Stock, our trading volume may be limited. The Stockholders’ Agreement will provide that during the period beginning on the date of the spin-off and ending on the date that is the earlier of (i) the date that ACOF completes the acquisition of an aggregate number of additional shares of common stock equal to 15% of the total shares of common stock outstanding as of such date and (ii) the date that is six months from the date on which the distribution agent has completed the electronic issuance of all of the shares of our Class A Common Stock in connection with the spin-off (with such period subject to extension upon certain circumstances detailed in the Stockholders’ Agreement), none of the Company, ESL, Edward S. Lampert or William C. Crowley, nor any of their affiliates will (i) acquire, directly or indirectly, any securities of ours or our subsidiaries or (ii) knowingly or intentionally hinder or inhibit ACOF from making any such purchases of our securities, subject to certain restrictions. Such limited liquidity may impede the development of institutional interest in our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock, and could limit the value of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock. Additionally, low trading volumes and lack of analyst coverage may limit your ability to resell your stock. Low trading volume may be particularly pronounced in the case of shares of our Preferred Stock because such shares will only be quoted on the OTCQB, the “Pink Sheets” or another OTC quotation system where there is generally less liquid trading and less participation by market makers.

Our principal stockholders have substantial control over us following the Distribution and, among other things, they could delay or prevent a change in corporate control and may have interests different than yours.

We will have four classes of capital stock following the Distribuiton:

Class A Common Stock, which is entitled to one vote per share and which elects eight members of our board of directors;

Class B Common Stock, which is entitled to one-tenth of a vote per share and which, together with our Class C Common Stock, elects two members of our board of directors;

Class C Common Stock, which is entitled to one vote per share and which, together with our Class B Common Stock, elects two members of our board of directors; and

Preferred stock, of which the Preferred Stock is a series and which does not have voting rights.

As of the Distribution, ESL will own approximately 61% of our outstanding Class A Common Stock, representing approximately 61% of Class A Common Stock voting power and approximately 49% of the general voting power of our outstanding capital stock, and will own approximately 61% of our outstanding Preferred Stock, which is our outstanding nonvoting capital stock. As of the Distribution, ACOF, will own 100% of our outstanding Class C Common Stock, representing approximately 99% of the collective voting power of our Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock voting together and approximately 20% of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock. Pursuant to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that will be in effect at the Distribution, at any time that ACOF owns a number of shares of our Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing in the aggregate a percentage of our outstanding common stock that is less than 10% but equal to or greater than 5% (calculated without reference to any shares of capital stock issued or issuable after the Distribution), then the Class C Common Stock, voting together with the Class B Common Stock as a single class, shall have the right to elect only one director. If at any time ACOF owns a number of shares of our Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing in the aggregate a percentage of our outstanding common stock that is less than 5% (calculated without reference to any shares of capital stock issued or issuable after the Distribution), then there shall no longer be separate classes of directors and all classes of our capital stock entitled to vote for directors would vote together as a single class.

As a result of their respective capital stock ownership, as of the distribution date, ESL and ACOF acting together would have the ability to control the outcome of certain matters on which holders of all classes of our capital stock vote together as a

single class, including, among other things, approving mergers or other business combinations and effecting certain amendments to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. In addition, as of the distribution date, ESL will hold a majority of the stock that votes in the election of those members of our board of directors elected by the holders of our Class A Common Stock and ACOF will have the power to control the election of the two members of our board of directors elected by the Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock stockholders (the outstanding shares of our Class B Common Stock will, following the Distribution, collectively have less than 0.5% of the voting power of our capital stock). This concentration of ownership might harm the market price of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock by discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us. In addition, the interests of ESL and ACOF may differ from or be opposed to the interests of our other stockholders.

In addition, ACOF will have preemptive rights over our issuance of certain debt pursuant to the Stockholders’ Agreement. Unless otherwise consented to by ACOF, such preemptive rights require us to notify ACOF of the terms of certain debt that we wish to issue and provide them the opportunity to purchase up to 100% of such debt, depending on the time such event occurs and on other circumstances. Complying with this process could hinder our ability to timely take advantage of favorable market conditions to obtain debt financing on advantageous terms.

Further, the Stockholders’ Agreement will provide Class B/C Directors with consent rights, so long as ACOF, together with its affiliates and transferees, beneficially owns shares of Class B and/or C Common Stock that represent at least 15% of the total voting shares at the time of the Distribution over certain corporate activities, including any change in control, certain changes in the number of directors constituting our board of directors, any redemption of our Series A Preferred Stock , certain changes to our Charter or By-laws, issuances by us of stock (other than in connection with stock plans or similar arrangements), rights offerings and any liquidation of our corporate assets. The Stockholders’ Agreement will also provide for, so long as ESL, holds more shares of our common stock than ACOF, that a non-management Class A Director designated by a majority vote of our Class A Directors will have a consent right over certain corporate activities, including our issuance of any capital stock (other than in connection with stock plans or similar arrangements) and our engaging in any rights offering. These consent rights may limit our ability to enter into the corporate activities subject to such consent rights.

Our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock prices may decline if ESL or ACOF alter their strategy with respect to their ownership of our capital stock.

ESL and ACOF have advised us that they have not reached any decision regarding whether or for how long they will retain their stock ownership in us and what form, if any, the disposition or distribution of their stock in us will take. ESL and ACOF will, in their sole discretion, determine the timing and terms of any transactions with respect to their shares in us, taking into account business and market conditions and other factors that they deem relevant. Neither ESL nor ACOF are subject to any contractual obligation to maintain their ownership position in us, although they may be subject to certain transfer restrictions imposed by securities laws and the Stockholders’ Agreement. Consequently, we cannot assure you that either ESL or ACOF will maintain their ownership of our capital stock. Any announcement by ESL or ACOF that they have reached a determination regarding what to do with their shares of our capital stock, or the perception by the investment community that ESL or ACOF has reached such a determination, could have an adverse impact on the price of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock.

Risks Relating to the Spin-Off

If the Distribution or certain internal transactions undertaken in anticipation of the spin-off are determined to be taxable for U.S. federal income tax purposes, our stockholders could incur significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities.

Sears Holdings received an IRS Ruling substantially to the effect that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Distribution, except to the extent of any cash received in lieu of fractional shares of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock, will qualify as tax-free under Section 355 of the Code. The IRS Ruling also provides that certain internal transactions undertaken in anticipation of the Distribution will qualify for nonrecognition tax treatment under the Code. The IRS Ruling is binding upon the Internal Revenue Service, but its continued validity is subject to factual representations that we and Sears Holdings made to the Internal Revenue Service concerning certain conditions that are necessary to obtain tax-free treatment under the Code have been satisfied. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service will not rule on whether a distribution satisfies certain requirements necessary to obtain tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code. Therefore, in addition to obtaining the IRS Ruling, Sears Holdings expects to receive an opinion from the law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP as to the satisfaction of these required qualifying conditions. An opinion of counsel is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service. Accordingly, the Internal Revenue Service may reach conclusions with respect to the spin-off that are different from the conclusions reached in the opinion. The opinion will be based on certain facts and assumptions, and certain representations and undertakings, which, if incomplete, incorrect or not satisfied, could alter counsel’s conclusions.

If the Distribution ultimately is determined to be taxable, the Distribution could be treated as a taxable dividend or capital gain to our stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and they could incur significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities. In addition, Sears Holdings would recognize a taxable gain to the extent that the fair market value of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock exceeds Sears Holdings’ tax basis in such stock on the date of the Distribution. Sears Holdings would not expect tax on such gain, if any, to be substantial.

Dispositions or redemptions of our Preferred Stock received in the Distribution may have less favorable tax consequences than dispositions or redemptions of our Class A Common Stock received in the Distribution.

Any Preferred Stock received by a Sears Holdings stockholder in the Distribution will constitute “Section 306 stock” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, any cash received by a Sears Holdings stockholder in lieu of fractional shares of Preferred Stock generally will be treated as ordinary dividend income.

Furthermore, subsequent dispositions or redemptions of our Preferred Stock generally will also be treated as ordinary dividend income, even if such proceeds would otherwise have resulted in capital gain or do not exceed such stockholder’s basis in our Preferred Stock, unless our Preferred Stock is disposed or redeemed in a transaction that terminates the stockholder’s entire interest in us (including any of our Class A Common Stock and taking into account certain constructive ownership rules).

The rules relating to Section 306 stock are complicated and stockholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of those rules.

We might not be able to engage in desirable strategic transactions and equity issuances following the Distribution because of restrictions relating to U.S. federal income tax requirements for tax-free distributions.

Our ability to engage in significant equity transactions will be limited or restricted after the Distribution in order to preserve for U.S. federal income tax purposes the tax-free nature of the Distribution by Sears Holdings. Even if the Distribution otherwise qualifies for tax-free treatment under Section 355 of the Code, it may be taxable to Sears Holdings if 50% or more, by vote or value, of shares of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock or Sears Holdings’ common stock are acquired or issued as part of a plan or series of related transactions that includes the Distribution. For this purpose, any acquisitions or issuances of Sears Holdings’ common stock within two years before the Distribution, and any acquisitions or issuances of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock or Sears Holdings’ common stock within two years after the Distribution, generally are presumed to be part of such a plan, although we or Sears Holdings may be able to rebut that presumption. If an acquisition or issuance of shares of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock or Sears Holdings’ common stock triggers the application of Section 355(e) of the Code, Sears Holdings would recognize a taxable gain to the extent the fair market value of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock exceeds Sears Holdings’ tax basis in our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock. If the Distribution was subject to Section 355(e) of the Code, we would not expect tax on such gain, if any, to be substantial.

Under the Distribution Agreement, there will be restrictions on our ability to take actions that could cause the Distribution to fail to qualify for favorable treatment under the Code. These restrictions may prevent us from entering into transactions which might be advantageous to us or our stockholders.

We may be unableUnexpected costs or delays in the construction of tenant improvements in certain of our sale-leaseback stores could cause us to achieve somerepurchase the property and affect our cash flows.

Under the master lease covering properties subject to recent 6-store sale-leaseback transaction, we rely upon tenant improvement allowances for hiring contractors and performing work to refurbish or allrenovate certain of the benefits thatstores subject to such lease. Any delays or cost overruns which prevent us from completing the refurbishment or renovations within the anticipated budget and timeline could have an adverse effect upon our business. In particular, failure to complete the agreed upon tenant improvements under the master lease within 12 months from lease signing (24 months for one of the stores) could allow the landlord under the master lease to require us to purchase the six store properties and improvements subject to the lease from the landlord in accordance with the repurchase terms specified in the master lease. Under such circumstances, we expectmay not have sufficient available funds to achieve from our spin-off from Sears Holdings.purchase such property and improvements.

ITEM 2 — UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3 — DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4 — MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5 — OTHER INFORMATION

As previously disclosed, the Company utilized a publicly traded company independent from Sears Holdings, we believe that our business will benefit from, among other things, allowing us to better focus our financial and operational resources on our specific business, allowing our management to design and implement corporate strategies and policies that are based primarily on the business characteristics and strategic decisions of our business, allowing us to more effectively respond to industry dynamics and allowing the creation of effective incentives for our management and employees that are more closely tied to our business performance. However, we may not be able to achieve some or allportion of the benefits that we expectnet proceeds from recent sale-leaseback transactions to achieve as a company independent from Sears Holdings inpay-off the time we expect, if at all.

We may be unable to make, on a timely or cost-effective basis, the changes necessary to operate as a company independent from Sears Holdings, and we may experience increased costs after the spin-off.

In the past three years, we have operated largely independently of Sears Holdings’ corporate organization, although Sears Holdings has assisted us by providing certain corporate functions. Following the spin-off, Sears Holdings will have no obligation to provide assistance to us other than the interim services to be provided pursuant to the Transition Services

Agreement. Because our business previously operated with the assistance of Sears Holdings, we cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully implement the changes necessary to operate entirely independently or that we will not incur additional costs that could adversely affect our business and operating results.

Our historical consolidated financial information is not necessarily representative of the results we would have achieved as a publicly traded company independent from Sears Holdings and may not be a reliable indicator of our future results.

Our historical financial performance may not reflect what our results of operations, financial position and cash flows would have been had we been a publicly traded company independent from Sears Holdings during the periods presented, or what our results of operations, financial position and cash flows will be in the future when we are independent from Sears Holdings. This is primarily because:

our historical financial information reflects allocations for certain services and expenses historically provided to us by Sears Holdings that may not reflect the costs we will incur for similar services in the future as a company independent from Sears Holdings; and

our historical financial information does not reflect changes that we expect to experience in the future as a result of our spin-off from Sears Holdings, including changes in the cost structure, personnel needs, financing and operations of our business.

Following the spin-off, we also will be responsible for the additional costs associated with being a publicly traded company independent from Sears Holdings, including costs related to corporate governance and public reporting. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that our historical financial performance will be indicative of our future results.

As a publicly traded company independent from Sears Holdings, we may not enjoy the same benefits that we did as a subsidiary of Sears Holdings.

There is a risk that, by separating from Sears Holdings, we may become more susceptible to market fluctuations and other adverse events than we would have been if we were still a part of the Sears Holdings organizational structure. As part of Sears Holdings, we have been able to enjoy certain benefits from Sears Holdings’ operating diversity, purchasing power, available capital for investments and opportunities to pursue integrated strategies with Sears Holdings’ other businesses. As a publicly traded company independent from Sears Holdings, we will not have similar diversity or integration opportunities and may not have similar purchasing power or access to capital markets.

Risks Relating to Our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock and the Securities Market

There currently exists no market for our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock. An active trading market may not develop for our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock. If our share price fluctuates after the Distribution, you could lose all or a significant part of your investment.

There is currently no public market for our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock. We intend to list our Class A Common Stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “OSH” and to quote our Preferred Stock on the OTCQB, and expect that trading for both will begin the first trading day after the completion of the Distribution. We do not plan to have a “when-issued” market for our Class A Common Stock or Preferred Stock prior to the Distribution. There can be no assurance that an active and liquid trading market for our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock will develop as a result of the spin-off or be sustained in the future. The lack of an active market may make it more difficult for you to sell our shares and could lead to our share price being depressed or more volatile.

We cannot predict the prices at which our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock may trade after the spin-off. The market price of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock may fluctuate widely, depending on many factors, some of which may be beyond our control, including:

our business profile and market capitalization may not fit the investment objectives of some Sears Holdings stockholders and, as a result, these Sears Holdings stockholders may sell our shares after the Distribution;

actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results due to factors related to our business;

success or failure of our business strategy;

actual or anticipated changes in the U.S. and California economies or the retailing environment;

our quarterly or annual earnings, or those of other companies in our industry;

our ability to obtain third-party financing as needed;

announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions or dispositions;

the failure of securities analysts to cover our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock;

changes in earnings estimates by securities analysts or our ability to meet those estimates;

the operating and stock price performance of other comparable companies;

overall market fluctuations;

changes in laws and regulations affecting our business;

actual or anticipated sales or distributions of our capital stock by our officers, directors or certain significant stockholders;

terrorist acts or wars; and

general economic conditions and other external factors.

In addition, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies like us. These broad market and industry factors may materially reduce the market price of the Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock, regardless of our operating performance.

Substantial sales of Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock may occur in connection with the spin-off, which could cause the price of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock to decline.

Although we have no actual knowledge of any plan or intention on the part of any significant stockholder to sell our capital stock following the spin-off, it is likely that some stockholders, possibly including our significant stockholders, will sell shares of our capital stock if, for reasons such as our business profile or market capitalization as a company independent from Sears Holdings, we do not fit their investment objectives. In particular, Sears Holdings is a member of the S&P 500 Index, while we will not be and, accordingly, certain Sears Holdings’ stockholders may elect or be required to sell our shares following the spin-off due to such stockholders’ own investment guidelines or other reasons.

The Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock held by ESL and our “affiliates,” the Class B Common Stock and the Class C Common Stock may be sold in the public market only if registered or if the holders thereof qualify for an exemption from registration under Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Individuals who may be considered our affiliates after the spin-off include individuals who control, are controlled by or are under common control with us, as those terms generally are interpreted for federal securities law purposes. These individuals may include some or all of our directors and executive officers. Individuals who are our affiliates will be permitted to sell their shares of Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock only pursuant to an effective Registration Statement under the Securities Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, such as the exemptions afforded by Section 4(1) of the Securities Act or Rule 144 thereunder. Pursuant to the new Stockholders’ Agreement we will be entering into with ESL and ACOF, we expect to grant registration rights to ESL and ACOF.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of Class A Common Stock or Preferred Stock could adversely affect the market price of the Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock and could impair our future ability to raise capital through an offering of our equity securities. In addition, our Class C Common Stock, which immediately following the distribution will constitute approximately 20% of the voting power of our capital stock, automatically converts to an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock in the event ACOF transfers such shares to any person or entity that is not affiliated with ACOF or if at any time ACOF owns a number of shares of our Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing in the

aggregate a percentage of our outstanding common stock that is less than 5% (calculated without reference to any shares of capital stock issued or issuable after the Distribution). As a result, sales of a substantial number of shares of Class C Common Stock by ACOF to an unaffiliated third party could also adversely affect the market price of shares of the Class A Common Stock. Additionally, the Class C Common Stock may be converted into Class A Common Stock on the basis of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class C Common Stock upon the approval of our board of directors and subsequent approval of (i) our stockholders voting as a separate class and (ii) the holders of a majority of the voting power of the Class C Common Stock voting as a separate class.

Your percentage ownership in us will be diluted in the future.

Your percentage ownership in us will be diluted in the future because of additional equity awards that we expect will be granted to our directors, officers and employees in the future. We intend to establish equity incentive plans that will provide for the grant of common stock-based equity awards to our directors, officers and other employees. Further, shares of Class C Common Stock held by ACOF will automatically convert into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock in certain circumstances. In addition, we may issue equity in order to raise capital or in connection with future acquisitions and strategic investments, which would dilute your percentage ownership.

Provisions in our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws and of Delaware law may prevent or delay an acquisition of the Company, which could decrease the trading price of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock.

Our proposed Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws and Delaware law contain provisions that are intended to deter coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids by making such practices or bids unacceptably expensive to the raider and to encourage prospective acquirers to negotiate with our board of directors rather than to attempt a hostile takeover. These provisions include rules regarding how stockholders may present proposals or nominate directors for election at stockholder meetings and the right of our board to issue preferred stock without stockholder approval.

We believe these provisions protect our stockholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate with our board and by providing our board with more time to assess any acquisition proposal. However, these provisions apply even if the offer may be considered beneficial by some stockholders and could delay or prevent an acquisition that our board determines is not in the best interests of our company and our stockholders. Accordingly, in the event that our board determines that a potential business combination transaction is not in the best interests of our Company and our stockholders but certain stockholders believe that such a transaction would be beneficial to the Company and its stockholders, such stockholders may elect to sell their shares in the Company and the trading price of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock could decrease.

The combined post-Distribution value of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock may not equal or exceed the pre-Distribution value of Sears Holdings common stock.

After the Distribution, Sears Holdings’ common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. We have applied to list our Class A Common Stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “OSH” and quote our Preferred Stock on the OTCQB. We cannot assure you that the combined trading prices of Sears Holdings common stock and our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock after the Distribution, as adjusted for any changes in the combined capitalization of these companies, will be equal to or greater than the trading price of Sears Holdings’ common stock prior to the Distribution. Until the market has fully evaluated the business of Sears Holdings without our business, the price at which Sears Holdings’ common stock trade may fluctuate. Similarly, until the market has fully evaluated our business, the price at which shares of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock trade may fluctuate significantly.

It is expected that our Preferred Stock will be quoted on the OTCQB rather than listed on a national securities exchange, there may be limited liquidity in our Preferred Stock and the quote of our Preferred Stock may be volatile, all of which could limit your ability to sell your Preferred Shares.

Although our Class A Stock will be listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, it is expected that our Preferred Stock will be quoted on the OTCQB, and will not be listed on any national securities exchange, which may limit the trading volume of our Preferred Stock. There is a greater chance for market volatility for securities that are quoted on an OTC quotation system as opposed to a national securities exchange. This volatility may be caused by a variety of factors, including the lack of readily available quotations, the absence of consistent administrative supervision of “bid” and “ask” quotations, and generally lower trading volume.

The OTC quotation system is a regulated quotation service that displays real-time quotes, last-sale prices and volume information for shares of stock that are not listed on a national securities exchange. Trades in OTC quotation system securities will be displayed only if the trade is processed by an institution acting as a market maker for those securities. Although there initially will be at least one institution acting as a market maker for our shares, that institution will not be obligated to continue making a market for any specific period of time. Thus, there can be no assurance that any institution will be acting as a market maker for our stock at any time. If there is no market maker for our shares and no trades in those shares are reported, it may be difficult for you to dispose of your Preferred Shares or even to obtain accurate quotations as to the market price of your shares.

Moreover, because the order handling rules adopted by the SEC that apply to shares listed on a national securities exchange do not apply to OTC quotation system shares, no market maker will be required to maintain an orderly market in our shares. Accordingly, an order to sell our shares placed with a market maker may not be processed until a buyer for the shares is readily available, if at all, which may further limit your ability to sell your shares at prevailing market prices.

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

NONE.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

NONE.

ITEM 4.(REMOVED AND RESERVED)

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

Distribution Agreement

On December 19, 2011, we entered into a distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) with Sears Holdings, which sets forth the principal actions to be taken in connection with the Distribution. The Distribution Agreement will also govern certain aspects of our ongoing relationship with Sears Holdings following the Distribution.

Internal Reorganization. The Distribution Agreement provides that prior to the Distribution the following actions will occur:

A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company will merge with and into the Company, and, through that merger, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will become effective;

The Company will cause to become effective our amended and restated bylaws;

An affiliate of ACOF will exchange its shares of Class A Common Stock for an equal number of shares of Class C Common Stock;

The Company will file a certificate of designation to create, and will subsequently issue to Sears Roebuck, the Preferred Stock; and

Sears Roebuck will distribute to Sears Holdings all of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock that Sears Roebuck owns.

Orchard–Sears Holdings Arrangements. All agreements, arrangements, commitments and understandings between us and our subsidiaries and other affiliates, on the one hand, and Sears Holdings and its other subsidiaries and other affiliates, on the other hand, will terminate effective as of the Distribution, except certain agreements and arrangements that we and Sears Holdings expressly provide will survive the Distribution.

The Distribution. The Distribution Agreement governs the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the proposed Distribution. Prior to the spin-off, Sears Holdings will deliver all of our issued and outstanding Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock to the distribution agent. At the Distribution, the distribution agent will electronically deliver the shares of our Class A Common Stock and Preferred Stock to entitled Sears Holdings shareholders based on the applicable distribution ratio. Sears Holdings will have the sole and absolute discretion to determine the terms of, and whether to proceed with, the Distribution.

Conditions. The Distribution Agreement also provides that the Distribution is subject to various conditions that must be satisfied or waived by Sears Holdings in its sole discretion. Sears Holdings may, in its sole discretion, determine the record date, the distribution date and the terms of the Distribution and may at any time prior to the completion of the Distribution decide to abandon or modify the Distribution.

Exchange of Information. We and Sears Holdings agree to provide each other with information reasonably necessary to comply with reporting, disclosure, filing or other requirements of any national securities exchange or governmental authority, for use in judicial, regulatory, administrative and other proceedings and to satisfy audit, accounting, litigation and other similar requests. We and Sears Holdings also agree to use reasonable best efforts to retain such information in accordance with our respective record retention policies as in effect on the date of the Distribution Agreement. Until the end of the first full fiscal year following the Distribution, each party will also agree to use its reasonable best efforts to assist the other with respect to its financial reporting and audit obligations.

Termination. The Distribution Agreement provides that it may be terminated by Sears Holdings at any time prior to the Distribution.

Release of Claims. We and Sears Holdings agree to broad releases pursuant to which we will each release the other and its affiliates, successors and assigns and their respective shareholders, directors, officers, agents and employees from any claims against any of them that arise out of or relate to events, circumstances or actions occurring or failing to occur or any conditions existing at or prior to the time of the Distribution. These releases will be subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

Indemnification. We and Sears Holdings agree to indemnify each other and each others’ current and former directors, officers and employees, and each of the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing against certain liabilities in connection with the Distribution and each others’ respective businesses.

The Distribution Agreement is filed herewith as exhibit 2.1.

Offer Letter and Severance Agreement with Chris D. Newman

On December 19, 2011, we entered into a revised offer letter with Chris D. Newman to change from our Interim Chief Financial Officer to our permanent Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (the “Offer Letter”). The Offer Letter provides for: (i) an annual base salary of $400,000; (ii) a one-time sign-on bonus in the amount of $100,000, subject to repayment in certain situations as set forth in the Offer Letter; (iii) a target incentive opportunity under our incentive plan of 75% of his annual salary; and (iv) an equity grant under our new equity incentive plan be based on a grant commensurate with what an individual whose offer letter included an option to acquire 14,000 Company Class B common shares (pre stock split) would receive. In addition, Mr. Newman entered into our standard form of executive severance agreement (the “Severance Agreement”). Under the Severance Agreement, if Mr. Newman’s employment is terminated (other than for Cause, death or total and permanent Disability or for Good Reason (as such terms are defined in the Severance Agreement), he will be entitled to receive twelve months of pay continuation equal to his annual base salary at the time of termination, subject to certain non-solicitation and other commitments by him. The foregoing descriptions of the Offer Letter and the Severance Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Offer Letter and the Severance Agreement, copies of which are filed herewith as exhibits 10.15 and 10.34, respectively.

2011 Equity Incentive Plan

On December 16, 2011, our Board and our stockholders approved the adoption of the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and forms of Restricted Stock Agreement and Time-Based Option Agreement for use under the Plan. The Plan provides for the issuance of a maximum of 1 million shares of our Class A Common Stock in connection with the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, stock bonus awards, dividend equivalents, performance compensation awards (including cash bonus awards) or any combination of the foregoing.

A summary of the Plan was provided in our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed in connection with the Distribution (File No. 333-175105) in the Section entitled “2011 Equity Incentive Plan” beginning on page 119, which is incorporated herein by reference. Furthermore, the summary of such Plan is qualifiedCompany’s Real Estate Secured Term Loan in its entirety by reference toon July 27, 2012, following which, the full text of the Plan, and related forms of award agreements, copies of which are filed as Exhibit 10.33 hereto.

Real Estate Secured Term Loan was terminated.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS
ITEM 6 — EXHIBITS

The exhibits listed in the accompanying “Index to Exhibits” are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Form 10-Q.

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, in the City of San Jose, State of California, on the 21tst11th day of December 2011.September 2012.

 

ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE STORES CORPORATION
By: 

/s/    MARKMARK R. BAKERBAKER

 Mark R. Baker
 

President and Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Duly Authorized Officer)

ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE STORES CORPORATION
By: 

/s/    CHRISChris D. NEWMANNewman

 Chris D. Newman
 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial

Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer and Chief

Accounting Officer)

INDEXINDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

  

Form

  

File No.

  

Exhibit

  

Filing Date

  

Filed
Herewith

  2.1 Distribution Agreement between Sears Holdings Corporation and Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation, dated December 19, 2011.          X
  3.1(a) Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation.  S-1/A  333-175105  3.1(a)  December 9, 2011  
  3.1(b) Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation.  S-1/A  333-175105  3.1(b)  December 5, 2011  
  3.2 Form of Certificate of Designation for the Series A Preferred Stock of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation.  S-1/A  333-175105  3.2  December 9, 2011  
  4.1 Form of Second Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement among ESL Investments, Inc., Edward S. Lampert, William C. Crowley, ACOF I LLC and Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation.  S-1/A  333-175105  4.1  December 9, 2011  
  4.2 Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation.  S-1/A  333-175105  4.2  December 5, 2011  
10.1 Form of Transition Services Agreement between Sears Holdings Management Corporation and Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.1  December 5, 2011  
10.2 Tax Sharing Agreement between Sears Holdings Corporation and Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation, dated November 23, 2005.  S-1  333-175105  10.2  June 23, 2011  
10.3 Second Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2010, among Orchard Supply Hardware LLC, as Borrower, Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation, those certain Subsidiaries of the Borrower parties thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC, as ABL Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent for the Lenders.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.3  November 17, 2011  

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

  

Form

  

File No.

  

Exhibit

  

Filing Date

  

Filed
Herewith

  10.4(a) Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2006, by and among Orchard Supply Hardware LLC, as Borrower, Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation, certain other Subsidiaries of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation, the Lenders from time to time party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent for the Term Lenders.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.4(a)  November 17, 2011  
  10.4(b) Amendment No. 1, dated as of January 28, 2011, to the Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2006, by and among Orchard Supply Hardware LLC, as Borrower, Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation, certain other Subsidiaries of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation, the Lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent for the Term Lenders.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.4(b)  September 9, 2011  
  10.5 Loan Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2010, among OSH Properties LLC, each Lender from time to time party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Lenders thereunder.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.5  September 9, 2011  
  10.6† Offer Letter by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Mark R. Baker, dated March 7, 2011.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.6  September 9, 2011  
  10.7† Offer Letter by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and William C. Robertson, dated February 1, 2007.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.7  September 9, 2011  
  10.8† Revised Offer Letter by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Thomas J. Carey, dated May 30, 2007.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.8  September 9, 2011  
  10.9† Offer Letter by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Stephen W. Olsen, dated May 21, 2010.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.9  September 9, 2011  
  10.10† Offer Letter by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Steven L. Mahurin, dated April 15, 2011.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.10  September 9, 2011  

Exhibit
Number

Description

Form

File No.

Exhibit

Filing Date

Filed
Herewith

  10.11†Offer Letter by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Mark Bussard, dated June 1, 2011.S-1/A333-17510510.11September 9, 2011
  10.12†Offer Letter by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and David I. Bogage, dated April 4, 2011.S-1/A333-17510510.12September 9, 2011
  10.13†Offer Letter by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Roger L. Smith, dated September 24, 2007.S-1/A333-17510510.13September 9, 2011
  10.14†Offer Letter by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Michael W. Fox, dated September 9, 2011.S-1/A333-17510510.14November 17, 2011
  10.15†Offer Letter by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Chris D. Newman, dated December 19, 2011.X
  10.16†Severance Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Mark R. Baker, dated March 7, 2011.S-1/A333-17510510.14September 9, 2011
  10.17†Severance Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and William C. Robertson, dated January 8, 2009.S-1/A333-17510510.15September 9, 2011
  10.18†Severance Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Steven L. Mahurin, dated November 3, 2011.S-1/A333-17510510.18November 17, 2011
  10.19†Severance Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Stephen W. Olsen, dated July 16, 2010.S-1/A333-17510510.17September 9, 2011
  10.20†Severance Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Thomas J. Carey, dated July 23, 2007.S-1/A333-17510510.18September 9, 2011
  10.21†Severance Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and David I. Bogage, dated April 11, 2011.S-1/A333-17510510.19September 9, 2011
  10.22†Severance Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Mark A. Bussard, dated June 13, 2011.S-1/A333-17510510.22November 17, 2011
  10.23†Severance Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Roger L. Smith, dated January 8, 2009.S-1/A333-17510510.21September 9, 2011

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

  

Form

  

File No.

  

Exhibit

  

Filing Date

  

Filed
Herewith

  10.24† Severance Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Michael W. Fox, dated October 3, 2011.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.24  November 17, 2011  
  10.25(a)† Employment Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware, LLC, Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Robert M. Lynch, dated November 23, 2005.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.22(a)  September 9, 2011  
  10.25(b)† Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware, LLC, Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Robert M. Lynch, dated March 20, 2007.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.22(b)  September 9, 2011  
  10.25(c)† Amendment No. 2 to the Employment Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware, LLC, Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Robert M. Lynch, dated February 1, 2009.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.22(c)  September 9, 2011  
  10.26† Severance Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Allen R. Ravas, dated February 7, 2011.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.23  September 9, 2011  
  10.27† Severance Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and John S. Beasley, III, dated January 8, 2009.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.24  September 9, 2011  
  10.28† 2010 Stock Incentive Plan of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and related agreements.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.25  September 9, 2011  
  10.29† Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.29  December 9, 2011  
  10.30† Form of Indemnification Agreement between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and certain officers and directors.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.30  November 17, 2011  
  10.31 Purchase and Sale Agreement between OSH Properties LLC and LBA Realty LLC, dated October 24, 2011.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.31  November 17, 2011  
  10.32 Single-Tenant Commercial/Industrial Lease by and between LBA RIV-Company XVII, LLC and Orchard Supply Hardware LLC, dated October 28, 2011.  S-1/A  333-175105  10.32  November 17, 2011  

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10.33†  2011 Equity Incentive Plan of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and related agreements.          X

10.1

  Form of Restricted Stock Units agreement under the Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.  8-K  001-11679  10.1  May 23, 2012  
10.34†  Severance Agreement by and between Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation and Chris D. Newman, dated December 19, 2011.          X

10.2

  Form of Option Agreement under the Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.  8-K  001-11679  10.2  May 23, 2012  
10.35  Amendment No. 1 to Loan Agreement dated as of December 19, 2011 by and among OSH PROPERTIES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, each Lender referenced thereto and WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., a national banking association, as administrative agent for Lenders.          X

10.3

  Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.  8-K  001-11679  10.3  May 23, 2012  
21.1  List of Subsidiaries of Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation.  S-1/A  333-175105  21.1  September 9, 2011  

10.4

  Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation Annual Incentive Plan  8-K  001-11679  10.1  2012-06-26  

10.5

  Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation Director Compensation Policy, as amended  8-K  001-11679  10.2  2012-06-26  
31.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.          X  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.          X
31.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.          X  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.          X
32.1  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.          X  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.          X
32.2  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.          X  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.          X
101.INS *  XBRL Instance Document            XBRL Instance Document          
101.SCH *  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document            XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document          
101.CAL *  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document            XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document          
101.DEF *  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document            XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document          
101.LAB *  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document            XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document          
101.PRE *  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document            XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document          

 

Management contract, or compensatory plan or arrangement.
*XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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