KIRKLAND'S, INC - Quarter Report: 2007 August (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended: August 4, 2007		Commission file number: 000-49885

KIRKLAND’S, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee		62-1287151
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
805 North Parkway
Jackson, Tennessee		38305
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (731) 668-2444

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO o

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

Large accelerated filer o       Accelerated filer o       Non-accelerated filer þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o NO þ

As of September 10, 2007, 19,680,781 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, no par value, were outstanding.

 

 

KIRKLAND’S, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets at August 4, 2007, and February 3, 2007 (unaudited)			3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the 13-week and 26-week periods ended August 4, 2007, and July 29, 2006 (unaudited)			4
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the 26-week period ended August 4, 2007 (unaudited)			5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 26-week periods ended August 4, 2007, and July 29, 2006 (unaudited)			6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)			7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			11
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			19
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			20
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION:
Item 1A. Risk Factors			21
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders			21
Item 6. Exhibits			21
SIGNATURES			23
EX-31.1 Section 302 Certification of the CEO
EX-31.2 Section 302 Certification of the CFO
EX-32.1 Section 906 Certification of the CEO
EX-32.2 Section 906 Certification of the CFO

KIRKLAND’S, INC.

		August 4,				February 3,
		2007				2007
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	2,465			$	25,358
Inventories, net			47,372				44,790
Income taxes receivable			8,153				—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			7,783				5,399
Deferred income taxes			—				2,673
Total current assets			65,773				78,220
Property and equipment, net			68,101				71,314
Other assets			2,075				1,932
Total assets		$	135,949			$	151,466
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Revolving line of credit		$	12,911			$	—
Accounts payable			11,934				20,572
Accrued expenses			15,847				18,527
Current portion of deferred rent			7,628				7,269
Income taxes payable			—				996
Total current liabilities			48,320				47,364
Deferred income taxes			—				1,713
Deferred rent			33,165				31,693
Other liabilities			2,747				2,714
Total liabilities			84,232				83,484
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, no par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 19,661,348 and 19,627,065 shares issued and outstanding at August 4, 2007, and February 3, 2007, respectively			141,320				140,761
Accumulated deficit			(89,603	)			(72,779	)
Total shareholders’ equity			51,717				67,982
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	135,949			$	151,466

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

KIRKLAND’S, INC.

		13-Week Period Ended								26-Week Period Ended
		August 4,				July 29,				August 4,				July 29,
		2007				2006				2007				2006
Net sales		$	87,359			$	90,958			$	169,673			$	183,564
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization as shown below)			63,548				69,082				123,630				133,845
Gross profit			23,811				21,876				46,043				49,719
Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits			17,963				18,284				36,184				36,814
Other operating expenses			10,242				9,283				21,660				19,599
Impairment charge			540				—				813				—
Depreciation and amortization			4,865				4,351				9,882				8,636
Total operating expenses			33,610				31,918				68,539				65,049
Operating loss			(9,799	)			(10,042	)			(22,496	)			(15,330	)
Interest expense			157				57				185				84
Interest income			(1	)			(22	)			(180	)			(130	)
Other (income) expense, net			27				(259	)			(31	)			(338	)
Loss before income taxes			(9,982	)			(9,818	)			(22,470	)			(14,946	)
Income tax benefit			(736	)			(4,244	)			(5,725	)			(6,346	)
Net loss		$	(9,246	)		$	(5,574	)		$	(16,745	)		$	(8,600	)
Basic and diluted loss per share		$	(0.47	)		$	(0.29	)		$	(0.86	)		$	(0.44	)
Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding			19,501				19,428				19,492				19,406

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

KIRKLAND’S, INC.

														Total
		Common Stock								Accumulated				Shareholders’
		Shares				Amount				Deficit				Equity
Balance at February 3, 2007			19,627,065			$	140,761			$	(72,779	)		$	67,982
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (Note 3)											(79	)			(79	)
Exercise of employee stock options and employee stock purchases			34,283				122								122
Stock compensation							437								437
Net loss											(16,745	)			(16,745	)
Balance at August 4, 2007			19,661,348			$	141,320			$	(89,603	)		$	51,717

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

KIRKLAND’S, INC.

		26-Week Periods Ended
		August 4,				July 29,
		2007				2006
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(16,745	)		$	(8,600	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment			9,882				8,636
Amortization of landlord construction allowance			(3,447	)			(2,644	)
Amortization of debt issue costs			10				10
Impairment charge			813				—
Loss on disposal of property and equipment			161				458
Stock compensation			437				533
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle			(79	)			—
Deferred income taxes			960				(1,259	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Inventories, net			(2,582	)			2,847
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			(2,384	)			(273	)
Other noncurrent assets			(153	)			(196	)
Accounts payable			(8,638	)			(4,020	)
Income taxes receivable / payable			(9,149	)			(6,647	)
Accrued expenses and other current and noncurrent liabilities			2,631				4,436
Net cash used in operating activities			(28,283	)			(6,719	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			43				—
Capital expenditures			(7,686	)			(8,704	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(7,643	)			(8,704	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on revolving line of credit			95,258				33,942
Repayments on revolving line of credit			(82,347	)			(33,342	)
Exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases			122				241
Net cash provided by financing activities			13,033				841
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net decrease			(22,893	)			(14,582	)
Beginning of the period			25,358				14,968
End of the period		$	2,465			$	386

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

KIRKLAND’S, INC.

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

     Kirkland’s, Inc. (the “Company”) is a leading specialty retailer of home décor in the United States, operating 347 stores in 37 states as of August 4, 2007. The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of Kirkland’s, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2007.

     It should be understood that accounting measurements at interim dates inherently involve greater reliance on estimates than those at fiscal year end. In addition, because of seasonality factors, the results of the Company’s operations for the 13-week and 26-week periods ended August 4, 2007, are not indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire fiscal year. The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31, resulting in years of either 52 or 53 weeks. All references to a fiscal year refer to the fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to January 31 of the following year.

     As described more fully in the fiscal 2006 Form 10-K, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company began using the Redemption Recognition Method to account for breakage for unused gift card and gift certificate amounts where breakage is recognized as gift certificates or gift cards are redeemed for the purchase of goods based upon a historical breakage rate. During the 26-week period ended August 4, 2007, the Company recognized approximately $330,000 of revenue from gift card breakage. There was no revenue recognized on unredeemed gift certificates or gift card balances during the 26-week period ended July 29, 2006, prior to using the Redemption Recognition Method. This change represents a change in estimate as the Company did not have sufficient data available in the prior year period to support an alternative position.

     The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 the estimates and assumptions used.

     Changes in estimates are recognized in the period when new information becomes available to management. Areas where the nature of the estimate makes it reasonably possible that actual results could materially differ from amounts estimated include: impairment assessments on long-lived assets (including goodwill), inventory reserves, self-insurance reserves, income tax liabilities, stock-based compensation, gift certificate and gift card breakage, customer loyalty program and contingent liabilities.

Note 2 — Impairments

     The Company reviews long-lived assets with definite lives at least annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. This review includes the evaluation of individual underperforming retail stores and assessing the recoverability of the carrying value of the fixed assets related to the store. Future cash flows are projected for the remaining lease life. If the estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets, we record an impairment charge equal to the difference between the assets’ fair value and carrying value. The fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow approach considering such factors as future sales levels, gross margins, changes in rent and other expenses as well as the overall operating environment specific to that store.

     During the first half of fiscal 2007, the Company performed reviews of its store portfolio for possible impairment, focusing on store locations with negative operating cash flows for the trailing 52 weeks. As a result of these reviews, seven stores were identified for which the full carrying amounts of the store assets were not expected to be recoverable. The Company recorded impairment charges totaling approximately $813,000 for the difference in estimated fair value and the carrying value of the fixed assets related to these seven stores.

Note 3 — Income Taxes

     Effective Tax Rate — The Company calculates its annual effective tax rate in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” The seasonality of the Company’s business is such that the Company expects to offset losses in the early periods of the fiscal year with income in the later periods of the year. The effective tax rate of 25.5% for the 26-week period ended August 4, 2007 differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% in part due to the effect of state income taxes and the expense with no tax benefit resulting from compensation charges related to incentive stock options. More significantly, also included in income tax expense for the 13 and 26-week periods ended August 4, 2007 is an adjustment to record a valuation allowance against the Company’s net deferred tax assets of approximately $2.8 million, or $0.14 per diluted share and an adjustment of approximately $353,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, to correct the prior year income tax provision for deferred tax liabilities related to fixed assets. The effect of the correction is not material to the current period or the prior period presented.

     The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets on an ongoing basis, considering all available positive and negative evidence, including the reversal patterns of assets and liabilities, past financial results, future taxable income projections and on-going prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. A significant factor impacting this evaluation at August 4, 2007, was its cumulative losses in recent periods.

     Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”) to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. This Interpretation prescribes the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. Tax positions that meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold should be measured in order to determine the tax benefit to be recognized. The Company is no longer subject to federal, state and local examination for years before 2002.

     We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on February 4, 2007, as required. As a result, we recorded an adjustment to increase the opening balance of accumulated deficit by approximately $79,000 for the cumulative effect of adoption. Subsequent to adoption, the Company includes interest and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of income tax expense. Interest and penalties are immaterial at the date of adoption. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is approximately $263,000. The Company does not currently anticipate that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease by the end of fiscal 2007.

Note 4 — Loss Per Share

     Basic loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of outstanding common shares, which excludes non-vested restricted stock. Since the Company experienced a net loss for the 13 and 26-week periods ended August 4, 2007 and July 29, 2006, all outstanding stock options are excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share due to their anti-dilutive impact.

Note 5 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

     In March 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross Versus Net Presentation)” (“EITF 06-3”), which allows companies to adopt a policy of presenting taxes in the income statement on either a gross or net basis. Taxes within the scope of EITF 06-3 would include taxes that are imposed on a revenue transaction between a seller and a customer, for example, sales taxes, use taxes, value-added taxes, and some types of excise taxes. EITF 06-3 was adopted as required in fiscal 2007. EITF 06-3 does not impact the method for recording and reporting these taxes in our consolidated financial statements as our policy is to exclude all such taxes from revenue.

     In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 (our fiscal year 2008), and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial statements, if any.

     In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of SFAS 115,” which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The fair value option established by this standard permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. Entities choosing the fair value option would be required to report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. Adoption is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 (our fiscal 2008). We are currently evaluating the expected effect of SFAS 159 on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 6 — Commitments and Contingencies:

Construction commitments

     We had commitments for new store construction projects totaling approximately $4.6 million at August 4, 2007.

Office lease agreement

     On March 1, 2007, the Company entered into an Office Lease Agreement, effective as of March 1, 2007 with a landlord, whereby the Company has leased 27,547 square feet of office space in Nashville, Tennessee for a seven-year term. The Agreement provides for annual rent beginning at $13 per square foot for the first year and increasing each year to $15.45 per square foot in the last year. The Agreement also includes an option to renew the lease for an additional seven years, with the rent for such option period to be at the then-current market rental rate. The new office will primarily house the merchandising and marketing, store operations and real estate teams, as well as certain other senior management personnel. The one-time initial opening costs of the Nashville office are estimated to be approximately $1.3 million before taxes, or $0.04 per diluted share. The Company has incurred and recorded approximately $762,000 of this estimated cost through the first half of fiscal 2007. The majority of the remainder of these costs will be incurred and recorded in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2007.

Note 7 — Subsequent Events:

     On August 6, 2007, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amendment”), which as a result of the Amendment, the aggregate size of the overall credit facility remained unchanged at $45 million. However, the Amendment provides the Company with additional availability under its borrowing base through higher advance rates on eligible inventory. Additionally, the term of the facility was extended two years making the new expiration date October 4, 2011.

     On August 30, 2007, the Company announced that it intends to sell its 40,000-square-foot headquarters building in Jackson, Tennessee.

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

General

     We are a leading specialty retailer of home décor in the United States, operating 347 stores in 37 states as of August 4, 2007. Our stores present a broad selection of distinctive merchandise, including framed art, mirrors, wall décor, candles, lamps, decorative accessories, accent furniture, textiles, garden accessories and artificial floral products. Our stores also offer an extensive assortment of holiday merchandise as well as items carried throughout the year suitable for giving as gifts. In addition, we use innovative design and packaging to market home décor items as gifts. We provide our predominantly female customers an engaging shopping experience characterized by a diverse, ever-changing merchandise selection at surprisingly attractive prices. Our stores offer a unique combination of style and value that has led to our emergence as a leader in home décor and has enabled us to develop a strong customer franchise.

     Our growth in recent years has consisted principally of new store openings. During the 26 weeks ended August 4, 2007, we opened 18 new stores and closed 20 stores. We anticipate that all of our new store openings during fiscal 2007 will be in off-mall venues, while substantially all of our closings will be stores located in mall venues. Our results to date in our off-mall stores indicate that this venue provides the better opportunity for growth in our store base.

     The following table summarizes our stores and square footage under lease in mall and off-mall locations:

		Stores																Square Footage								Average Store Size
		8/4/07								7/29/06								8/4/07				7/29/06				8/4/07				7/29/06
Mall			148				43	%			188				55	%			714,835				876,579				4,830				4,663
Off-Mall			199				57	%			154				45	%			1,225,139				892,062				6,156				5,793
Total			347				100	%			342				100	%			1,939,974				1,768,641				5,591				5,171

13-Week Period Ended August 4, 2007 Compared to the 13-Week Period Ended July 29, 2006

     Results of operations. The table below sets forth selected results of our operations in dollars and expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

		13-Week Periods Ended
		August 4, 2007								July 29, 2006								Change
		$				%				$				%				$				%
Net sales		$	87,359				100.0	%		$	90,958				100.0	%			($3,599	)			(4.0	%)
Cost of sales			63,548				72.7	%			69,082				75.9	%			(5,534	)			(8.0	%)
Gross profit			23,811				27.3	%			21,876				24.1	%			1,935				8.8	%
Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits			17,963				20.6	%			18,284				20.1	%			(321	)			(1.8	%)
Other operating expenses			10,242				11.7	%			9,283				10.2	%			959				10.3	%
Impairment charge			540				0.6	%			—				0.0	%			—				100.0	%
Depreciation and amortization			4,865				5.6	%			4,351				4.8	%			514				11.8	%
Total operating expenses			33,610				38.5	%			31,918				35.1	%			1,692				5.3	%
Operating loss			(9,799	)			(11.2	%)			(10,042	)			(11.0	%)			(243	)			(2.4	%)
Interest expense, net			156				0.2	%			35				0.0	%			121				345.7	%
Other (income) expense, net			27				0.0	%			(259	)			(0.3	%)			(286	)			(110.4	%)

		13-Week Periods Ended
		August 4, 2007								July 29, 2006								Change
		$				%				$				%				$				%
Loss before income taxes			(9,982	)			(11.4	%)			(9,818	)			(10.8	%)			164				1.7	%
Income tax benefit			(736	)			(0.8	%)			(4,244	)			(4.7	%)			(3,508	)			(82.7	%)
Net loss			($9,246	)			(10.6	%)			($5,574	)			(6.1	%)			($3,672	)			65.9	%

     Net sales. The overall decrease in net sales was primarily due to a decline in comparable store sales, partially offset by an increase in the store base. We opened 18 new stores during the first half of fiscal 2007 and 49 stores in fiscal 2006, and we closed 20 stores during the first half of fiscal 2007 and 47 stores in fiscal 2006. We ended the second quarter of fiscal 2007 with 347 stores in operation compared to 342 stores as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2006, representing a 1.5% increase in the store base and a 9.7% increase in total square footage under lease. The impact of these changes in the store base was offset by a decline of 10.5% in comparable store sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Comparable store sales in our mall store locations were down 12.7% for the second quarter, while comparable store sales for our off-mall store locations were down 8.5%. The growth in the store base accounted for an increase of $4.5 million over the prior year quarter. This increase was offset by the negative comparable store sales performance, which accounted for an $8.3 million decrease from the prior year quarter. Gift card breakage revenue totaled approximately $165,000 for the quarter ended August 4, 2007, as compared to zero in the prior year period.

     The comparable store sales decline for the quarter resulted from several factors, including a difficult sales environment in the home décor retail sector and weak customer traffic trends. The overall traffic decline led to lower transaction volumes. Additionally, our customer conversion rate declined slightly for the quarter. The strongest performing categories were alternative wall décor, decorative accessories, gifts, mirrors and frames. Merchandise categories contributing most to the comparable store sales decline were framed images, lamps, candles and furniture.

     Gross profit. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales resulted from a combination of factors. The merchandise margin improved as a percentage of sales as a result of better markdown management in our clearance event as compared to the prior-year quarter. Additionally, we had better sell through on higher-margin key items in conjunction with our semi annual big sale in July as compared to the prior year. Store occupancy costs increased as a percentage of sales due to the de-leveraging effect of the negative comparable store sales decline during the quarter. Freight expenses decreased as a percentage of sales reflecting expense reductions due to the continued shift to direct store delivery methods of product from our distribution center. Central distribution costs were flat to the prior year period as a percentage of net sales.

     Compensation and benefits. At the store-level, the compensation and benefits expense ratio increased for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to the second quarter of 2006 due to the negative comparable store sales performance, but were lower on a total dollar basis due to tight payroll management in a difficult sales environment. At the corporate level, the compensation and benefits ratio decreased for the second quarter of 2007 as compared to the second quarter of 2006 primarily due to reductions in new hire activity.

     Other operating expenses. The increase in these operating expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to the receipt of insurance proceeds which reduced expense in the second quarter of 2006 related to the hurricane activity in 2005, as well as increases in store utilities, insurance, and maintenance costs. At the Corporate level, we also incurred expense of approximately $552,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, related to the opening of a satellite office in Nashville, Tennessee. These expenses consisted of personnel relocation costs and moving expenses.

     Impairment charge. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007 we incurred a non-cash charge related to the impairment of fixed assets related to certain underperforming stores in the pre-tax amount of approximately $540,000 or $0.02 per share.

     Depreciation and amortization. The increase in depreciation and amortization as a percent of sales was the result of the negative comparable store sales performance, along with the growth in our store base. Additionally, we accelerated depreciation on certain stores that are closing earlier than their original lease term.

     Interest expense, net. Net interest expense was higher than the prior-year quarter, reflecting higher average revolver borrowings and higher interest rates.

     Income tax benefit. Our effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was 7.4% compared to the 43.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. The significant change in the rate related to the establishment of a valuation allowance during the second quarter of 2007 on our net deferred tax assets in the amount of $2.8 million, or $0.14 per share.

     Net loss and loss per share. As a result of the foregoing, we reported a net loss of $9.2 million, or ($0.47) per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to a net loss of $5.6 million, or ($0.29) per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2006.

26-Week Period Ended August 4, 2007 Compared to the 26-Week Period Ended July 29, 2006

     Results of operations. The table below sets forth selected results of our operations in dollars and expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

		26-Week Periods Ended
		August 4, 2007								July 29, 2006								Change
		$				%				$				%				$				%
Net sales		$	169,673				100.0	%		$	183,564				100.0	%			($13,891	)			(7.6	%)
Cost of sales			123,630				72.9	%			133,845				72.9	%			(10,215	)			(7.6	%)
Gross profit			46,043				27.1	%			49,719				27.1	%			(3,676	)			(7.4	%)
Operating expenses:
Compensation and benefits			36,184				21.3	%			36,814				20.1	%			(630	)			(1.7	%)
Other operating expenses			21,660				12.8	%			19,599				10.7	%			2,061				10.5	%
Impairment charge			813				0.5	%			—				0.0	%			813				100.0	%
Depreciation and amortization			9,882				5.8	%			8,636				4.7	%			1,246				14.4	%
Total operating expenses			68,539				40.4	%			65,049				35.4	%			3,490				5.4	%
Operating loss			(22,496	)			(13.3	%)			(15,330	)			(8.4	%)			(7,166	)			(46.7	%)
Interest (income) expense, net			5				0.0	%			(46	)			0.0	%			51				(110.9	%)
Other income, net			(31	)			0.0	%			(338	)			(0.2	%)			307				(90.8	%)
Loss before income taxes			(22,470	)			(13.2	%)			(14,946	)			(8.1	%)			(7,524	)			50.3	%
Income tax benefit			(5,725	)			(3.4	%)			(6,346	)			(3.5	%)			621				(9.8	%)
Net loss			($16,745	)			(9.9	%)			($8,600	)			(4.7	%)			($8,145	)			94.7	%

     Net sales. The overall decrease in net sales was primarily due to a decline in comparable store sales, partially offset by an increase in the store base. We opened 18 new stores during the first half of fiscal 2007 and 49 stores in fiscal 2006, and we closed 20 stores during the first half of fiscal 2007 and 47 stores in fiscal 2006. We ended the first half of fiscal 2007 with 347 stores in operation compared to 342 stores as of the end of the first half of fiscal 2006, representing a 1.5% increase in the store base and an 9.7% increase in total square footage under lease. The impact of these changes in the store base was offset by a decline of 14.7% in comparable store sales for the first half of fiscal 2007. Comparable store sales in our mall store locations were down 17.0% for the first half of fiscal 2007, while comparable store sales for our off-mall store locations were down 12.6%.

The growth in the store base accounted for an increase of $9.4 million over the prior year period. This increase was offset by the negative comparable store sales performance, which accounted for a $23.6 million decrease from the prior year period. Gift card breakage revenue totaled approximately $330,000 for the 26-week period ended August 4, 2007, as compared to zero in the prior year period.

     The comparable store sales decline for the period resulted from several factors, including a difficult sales environment in the home décor retail sector and weak customer traffic trends. The overall traffic decline led to lower transaction volumes. Additionally, our customer conversion rate declined slightly for the period.

     Gross profit. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was flat as compared to the prior year period. The merchandise margin improved as a percentage of sales as a result of better markdown management during our second quarter clearance event as compared to the prior-year. Store occupancy costs increased as a percentage of sales due to the de-leveraging effect of the negative comparable store sales decline during the period. Freight expenses decreased as a percentage of sales reflecting expense decreases resulting from the continued shift to direct store delivery methods for product from our distribution center. Central distribution costs increased slightly compared to the prior year period as a percentage of net sales.

     Compensation and benefits. At the store-level, the compensation and benefits expense ratio increased for the first half of fiscal 2007 as compared to the first half of fiscal 2006 due to the negative comparable store sales performance, but were lower on a total dollar basis compared to the prior year period. At the corporate level, compensation and benefits were lower on a total dollar basis and flat as a percentage of sales for the first half of fiscal 2007 as compared to the first half of fiscal 2006 primarily due to reductions in new hire activity.

     Other operating expenses. The increase in other operating expenses as a percentage of net sales reflects the de-leveraging effect of negative comparable store sales during the period, coupled with an unfavorable comparison to the prior year due to the receipt of insurance proceeds in the second quarter of 2006 related to the hurricane activity in 2005. Stores also experienced increases in utilities, insurance, and maintenance costs during the first half of fiscal 2007 compared to fiscal 2006. At the Corporate level, we also incurred expense of approximately $762,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, related to the opening of a satellite office in Nashville, Tennessee. These expenses were associated to personnel relocation costs and moving expenses.

     Impairment charge. During first half of fiscal 2007, we incurred a non-cash charge related to the impairment of fixed assets related to certain underperforming stores in the pre-tax amount of approximately $813,000, or $0.03 per share.

     Depreciation and amortization. The increase in depreciation and amortization as a percent of sales was the result of the negative comparable store sales performance, along with the growth in our store base. Additionally, we accelerated depreciation on certain stores that are closing earlier than their original lease term.

     Interest expense, net. Net interest expense was higher than the prior-year period, reflecting higher average revolver borrowings and higher interest rates.

     Income tax benefit. Our effective tax rate for the first half of fiscal 2007 was 25.5% compared to the 42.5% in the prior year period. The significant change in the rate related to the establishment of a valuation allowance on our net deferred tax assets during the second quarter of 2007 in the amount of $2.8 million or $0.14 per share.

     Net loss and loss per share. As a result of the foregoing, we reported a net loss of $16.7 million, or ($0.86) per share, for the first half of fiscal 2007 as compared to net loss of $8.6 million, or ($0.44) per share, for the prior year period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Our principal capital requirements are for working capital and capital expenditures. Working capital consists mainly of merchandise inventories offset by accounts payable, which typically reach their peak by the end of the third quarter of each fiscal year. Capital expenditures primarily relate to new store openings; existing store expansions, remodels or relocations; and purchases of equipment or information technology assets for our stores, distribution facilities or corporate headquarters. Historically, we have funded our working capital and capital expenditure requirements with internally generated cash and borrowings under our credit facility.

     Cash flows from operating activities. Net cash used in operating activities for the first half of fiscal 2007 was $28.3 million compared to $6.7 million for the prior year period. The increase in the amount of cash used in operations as compared to the prior year period was primarily the result of the decline in our operating performance resulting from the 14.7% decrease in our comparable store sales. Inventories increased approximately $2.6 million during the first half of fiscal 2007 as compared to a decrease of $2.8 million during the prior year period. Inventories increased due to a planned buildup of store inventories, partially offset by lower receipts at the end of the period. Accounts payable decreased $8.6 million for the first half of fiscal 2007 as compared to a decrease of $4.0 million for the prior year period. The change in accounts payable is primarily due to the timing of merchandise receipt flow and a planned reduction in July receipts to keep inventory levels in line with our plan and the current trends of our business. We also made cash tax payments in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 of approximately $2.5 million as compared to approximately $1.7 million in the prior year period.

     Cash flows from investing activities. Net cash used in investing activities for the first half of fiscal 2007 consisted principally of $7.7 million in capital expenditures as compared to $8.7 million for the prior year period. These expenditures primarily related to the opening of new stores. During the first half of fiscal 2007, we opened 18 new stores. We expect that capital expenditures for all of fiscal 2007 will range from $16 million to $17 million, primarily to fund the opening of 35 to 40 new stores, and the maintenance of our existing investments in stores, information technology, and the distribution center. We anticipate that capital expenditures, including leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures, and equipment for our new stores in fiscal 2007 will average approximately $400,000 to $430,000 per store. We anticipate that we will continue to receive landlord allowances, which help to reduce our cash invested in leasehold improvements. These allowances are reflected as a component of cash flows from operating activities within our consolidated statement of cash flows.

     Cash flows from financing activities. Net cash provided by financing activities for the first half of fiscal 2007 was approximately $13.0 million compared to approximately $841,000 in the prior year period. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to an increase in the level of borrowings under our revolving line of credit during the first half of fiscal 2007. As of August 4, 2007 we had net borrowings of approximately $12.9 million under our revolving line of credit compared to approximately $600,000 in the prior year period.

     Revolving credit facility. Effective October 4, 2004, we entered into a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility with a revolving loan limit of up to $45 million. On August 6, 2007, we entered into a First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the “Amendment”) which provided the Company with additional availability under our borrowing base through higher advanced rates on eligible inventory. As a result of the amendment, the aggregate size of the overall credit facility remained unchanged at $45 million, but the term of the facility was extended two years making the new expiration date October 4, 2011. The amended revolving credit facility, other than FILO loans, bears interest at a floating rate equal to the 60-day LIBOR rate (5.35% at August 4, 2007) plus 1.25% to 1.50% (depending on the amount of excess availability under the borrowing base). FILO loans, which apply to the first $2 million borrowed at any given time, bear interest at a floating rate equal to the 60-day LIBOR rate plus 2.25% to 2.5% (depending on the amount of excess availability under the borrowing base). Additionally, we pay a fee to the bank equal to a rate of 0.2% per annum on the unused portion of the revolving line of credit. Borrowings under the facility are collateralized by substantially all of our assets and guaranteed by our subsidiaries. The maximum availability under the credit facility is limited by a borrowing base formula, which consists of a percentage of eligible inventory and receivables less reserves. The facility also contains provisions that could result in changes to the presented terms or the acceleration of maturity. Circumstances that could lead to such changes or acceleration include a material adverse change in the business or an event of default under the credit agreement. The facility has one financial covenant that requires the Company to maintain excess availability under the borrowing base, as defined in the credit agreement, of at least $3 to $4.5 million depending on the size of the borrowing base, at all times.

As of August 4, 2007, we were in compliance with the covenants in the facility and there was approximately $12.9 million in outstanding borrowings under the credit facility, with approximately $15.8 million available for borrowing (net of the availability block as described above).

     At August 4, 2007, our balance of cash and cash equivalents was approximately $2.5 million and the borrowing availability under our facility was $15.8 million (net of the availability block as described above). We believe that these sources of cash, together with cash provided by our operations and the sale of our Jackson, Tennessee, office building and corporate aircraft , will be adequate to support our fiscal 2007 plans in full and fund our planned capital expenditures and working capital requirements for at least the next twelve months.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

None.

Significant Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

Construction commitments

     We had commitments for new store construction projects totaling approximately $4.6 million at August 4, 2007.

Office lease agreement

     On March 1, 2007, the Company entered into an Office Lease Agreement, effective as of March 1, 2007 with a landlord, whereby the Company has leased 27,547 square feet of office space in Nashville, Tennessee for a seven-year term. The Agreement provides for annual rent beginning at $13 per square foot for the first year and increasing each year to $15.45 per square foot in the last year. The Agreement also includes an option to renew the lease for an additional seven years, with the rent for such option period to be at the then-current market rental rate. The new office will primarily house the merchandising and marketing, store operations and real estate teams, as well as certain other senior management personnel. The one-time initial opening costs of the Nashville office are estimated to be approximately $1.3 million before taxes, or $0.04 per diluted share. The Company has incurred and recorded approximately $762,000 of this estimated cost through the first half of fiscal 2007. The majority of the remainder of these costs will be incurred and recorded in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2007.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

     Other than the accounting for FIN 48, which is described below, there have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during fiscal 2007. Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007, for a summary of our critical accounting policies.

     Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”) to create a single model to address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. This Interpretation prescribes the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. Tax positions that meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold should be measured in order to determine the tax benefit to be recognized. We are no longer subject to federal, state and local examination for years before 2002.

     We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on February 4, 2007, as required. As a result, we recorded an adjustment to increase the opening balance of accumulated deficit by approximately $79,000 for the cumulative effect of adoption. Subsequent to adoption, the Company includes interest and penalties related to income tax matters as a

component of income tax expense. Interest and penalties are immaterial at the date of adoption. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is approximately $263,000. The Company does not currently anticipate that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease by the end of fiscal 2007.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

     In March 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross Versus Net Presentation)” (“EITF 06-3”), which allows companies to adopt a policy of presenting taxes in the income statement on either a gross or net basis. Taxes within the scope of EITF 06-3 would include taxes that are imposed on a revenue transaction between a seller and a customer, for example, sales taxes, use taxes, value-added taxes, and some types of excise taxes. EITF 06-3 was adopted as required in fiscal 2007. EITF 06-3 does not impact the method for recording and reporting these taxes in our consolidated financial statements as our policy is to exclude all such taxes from revenue.

     In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 (our fiscal year 2008), and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial statements, if any.

     In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of SFAS 115,” which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The fair value option established by this standard permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. Entities choosing the fair value option would be required to report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. Adoption is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 (our fiscal year 2008). We are currently evaluating the expected effect of SFAS 159 on our consolidated financial statements.

Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

     The following information is provided pursuant to the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain statements under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to these provisions. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Words such as “should,” “likely to,” “forecasts,” “strategy,” “goal,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” and similar expressions, may identify such forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected in such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to republish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

     We caution readers that the following important factors, among others, have in the past, in some cases, affected and could in the future affect our actual results of operations and cause our actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.

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If we are unable to profitably open and operate new stores and maintain the profitability of our existing stores, we may not be able to adequately implement our growth strategy, resulting in a decrease in net sales and net income.

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A prolonged economic downturn could result in reduced net sales and profitability.

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Reduced consumer spending in the southeastern part of the United States where approximately half of our stores are concentrated could reduce our net sales.

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We may not be able to successfully anticipate consumer trends, and our failure to do so may lead to loss of consumer acceptance of our products, resulting in reduced net sales.

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We depend on a number of vendors to supply our merchandise, and any delay in merchandise deliveries from certain vendors may lead to a decline in inventory, which could result in a loss of net sales.

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We are dependent on foreign imports for a significant portion of our merchandise, and any changes in the trading relations and conditions between the United States and the relevant foreign countries may lead to a decline in inventory resulting in a decline in net sales, or an increase in the cost of sales, resulting in reduced gross profit.

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Our success is highly dependent on our planning and control processes and our supply chain, and any disruption in or failure to continue to improve these processes may result in a loss of net sales and net income.

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We face an extremely competitive specialty retail business market, and such competition could result in a reduction of our prices and/or a loss of our market share.

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Our business is highly seasonal and our fourth quarter contributes a disproportionate amount of our operating income and net income, and any factors negatively impacting us during our fourth quarter could reduce our net sales, net income and cash flow, leaving us with excess inventory and making it more difficult for us to finance our capital requirements.

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We may experience significant variations in our quarterly results.

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The agreement covering our debt places certain reporting and consent requirements on us which may affect our ability to operate our business in accordance with our business and growth strategy.

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Our comparable store sales fluctuate due to a variety of factors and may not be a meaningful indicator of future performance.

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We are highly dependent on customer traffic in malls, and any reduction in the overall level of mall traffic could reduce our net sales and increase our sales and marketing expenses.

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Our hardware and software systems are vulnerable to damage that could harm our business.

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We depend on key personnel, and if we lose the services of any member of our senior management team, we may not be able to run our business effectively.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     Market risks related to our operations result primarily from changes in short-term London Interbank Offered Rates, or LIBOR, as our senior credit facility utilizes short-term LIBOR rates and/or contracts. The base interest rate used in our senior credit facility is the 60-day LIBOR, however, from time to time, we may enter into one or more LIBOR contracts. These LIBOR contracts vary in length and interest rate, such that adverse changes in short-term interest rates could affect our overall borrowing rate when contracts are renewed.

     As of August 4, 2007, there was approximately $12.9 million in outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, which is based upon a 60-day LIBOR rate.

     We were not engaged in any foreign exchange contracts, hedges, interest rate swaps, derivatives or other financial instruments with significant market risk as of August 4, 2007.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     (a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15(d)-(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as of August 4, 2007 have concluded, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

     (b) Change in internal controls over financial reporting. There have been no changes in internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the foregoing evaluation that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II            OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

     In addition to factors set forth in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the ‘Safe Harbor’ Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,” in Part I — Item 2 of this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 3, 2007, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

     We held our annual meeting of shareholders on Monday, June 4, 2007 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, Murray M. Spain and Ralph T. Parks were each duly nominated for, and elected to, our Board of Directors (the “Board”) for a term of three years, expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2009. The other members of the Board whose terms continued after the Annual Meeting are Robert E. Alderson, Carl Kirkland, David M. Mussafer, Steven J. Collins, R. Wilson Orr, III, and Gabriel Gomez. The number of votes cast for, and withheld with respect to, each nominee is set forth below:

		Votes For				Votes Withheld
Murray M. Spain			18,242,168				120,161
Ralph T. Parks			18,313,503				48,826

     Our 2002 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2002 Plan”) was originally approved by our Board of Directors on April 17, 2002 and by our shareholders on May 24, 2002, prior to the time that we became a publicly held company. At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders voted to re-approve the 2002 Plan to permit future grants of stock options or stock appreciation rights under the 2002 Plan to qualify for exemption from the deduction limitation of Section 162(m) of the Code (“Section 162(m)”). The number of votes cast for, against and abstentions or broker non-votes with respect to the 2002 Plan is set forth below:

						Votes
		Votes For				Against				Abstentions				Broker Non-Votes
Re-Approval of the 2002 Equity Incentive Plan			13,385,529				88,092				—				4,888,708

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description of Document
10.1*		First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement by and among the Corporation and two of its subsidiaries, Kirkland’s Stores, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, and kirklands.com, a Tennessee corporation, as borrowers, Bank of America, N.A., as agent for the lenders, and the financial institutions named therein as lenders (Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 6, 2006)
31.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)
31.2		Certification of the Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)
32.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
32.2		Certification of the Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.