TUESDAY MORNING CORP/DE - Annual Report: 2013 (Form 10-K)

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

FORM 10-K

Commission File Number 0-19658

Tuesday Morning Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

         Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o    No ý

         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o    No ý

         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 ý    No o

         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 Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    No o

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

         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.

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

         The aggregate market value of shares of the registrant's common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant at December 31, 2012 was approximately $172,139,319 based upon the closing sale price on the Nasdaq Global Select Market reported for such date.

         As of the close of business on August 26, 2013, there were 42,839,861 outstanding shares of the registrant's common stock.

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Documents Incorporated By Reference:

        Portions of the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference (to the extent indicated) into Part III of this Form 10-K.

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

        This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are based on management's current expectations, estimates and projections. These statements may be found throughout this Form 10-K, particularly under the headings "Business" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation," among others. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by the use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend" and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. You should consider statements that contain these words carefully because they describe our expectations, plans, strategies and goals and our beliefs concerning future business conditions, our future results of operations, our future financial positions, and our business outlook or state other "forward-looking" information.

        The factors listed below under the heading "Risk Factors" and in other sections of this Form 10-K provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and events also include, but are not limited to, the following:

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our ability to successfully implement our business development strategies;  



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changes in economic and political conditions which may adversely affect consumer spending;  



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our failure to identify and respond to changes in consumer trends and preferences;  



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our ability to continuously attract buying opportunities for closeout merchandise and anticipate consumer demand;



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our ability to successfully manage our inventory balances;  



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loss of or disruption in our centralized distribution center;  



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loss or departure of one or more members of our senior management or other key management employees;



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increased or new competition;  



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our ability to successfully execute our strategy of opening new stores and relocating or expanding existing stores;



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increases in fuel prices and changes in transportation industry regulations or conditions;  



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our ability to generate strong cash flows from operations and to continue to access credit markets;



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increases in the cost or a disruption in the flow of our imported products;  



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the success of our marketing, advertising and promotional efforts;  



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our ability to attract and retain quality sales, distribution center and other associates in large numbers, as well as, experienced buying and management personnel;



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seasonal and quarterly fluctuations;  



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our ability to maintain and protect our information technology systems and technologies;  



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our ability to comply with various government regulations;  



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our ability to manage litigation risks from our customers, employees and other third parties;



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our ability to manage risks associated with product liability claims and product recalls;  



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the impact of adverse local conditions, natural disasters and other events; and  



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our ability to manage the negative effects of inventory shrinkage.  

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        The forward-looking statements made in this Form 10-K relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Except as may be required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

        The terms "Tuesday Morning," "the Company," "we," "us," and "our" as used in this Form 10-K refer to Tuesday Morning Corporation and its subsidiaries.

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PART I

Item 1.    Business

Business Overview

        We are a leading closeout retailer of upscale decorative home accessories, housewares, seasonal goods and famous-maker gifts in the United States. We opened our first store in 1974 and operated 828 stores in 43 states as of June 30, 2013. Our stores have periodic advertised events that occur in each month.

        We sell first quality, upscale home furnishings, housewares, gifts and other related items. We do not sell seconds, irregulars, refurbished or factory rejects. Our merchandise primarily consists of lamps, rugs, furniture, kitchen accessories, small electronics, gourmet housewares, linens, luggage, bedroom and bathroom accessories, toys, pet products, stationary and silk plants as well as crystal, collectibles, silver serving pieces, children's apparel and accessories. We specialize in well-recognized, first quality, brand name merchandise, which has included Viking and Calphalon cookware, Breville, KitchenAid and Cuisinart appliances, Peacock Alley and Sferra linens, Michael Kors bath towels, Travel Pro luggage, Reed and Barton flatware, Lenox and Denby tabletop, Waterford and Riedel crystal, Steinbach and Hummel collectibles, Madame Alexander dolls, Royal Doulton and Wedgwood china and giftware, Couristan rugs and many others.

        We believe that our well recognized, first quality brand name merchandise and value-based pricing have enabled us to establish and maintain strong customer loyalty. We differ from other discount retailers in that we do not stock continuing lines of merchandise. Because we offer a continuity of merchandise categories with ever-changing individual product offerings, we provide our customers a higher proportion of new merchandise items than general merchandisers. We are continually looking to add new complementary merchandise categories that appeal to our customers. Our customers, who are predominantly women from middle to upper-income households, are brand savvy, value-conscious customers seeking quality products at discount pricing. While we offer our customers consistent merchandise categories, each monthly event features limited quantities of new and appealing products within these categories, creating a "treasure hunt" atmosphere in our stores.

        We believe that our customers are attracted to our stores not by location, but because of our limited quantities of first quality, brand name merchandise which we offer at attractive prices. Our stores operate in secondary locations of major suburban markets, such as strip malls, near our middle and upper-income customers. We are generally able to obtain favorable lease terms because of our flexibility regarding site selection and our "no frills" format, allowing us to use a wide variety of space configurations. We operate our business as a single operating segment.

Business Strategy

        During the latter part of the 2012 calendar year we began a transformation in our company in order to regain our identity as a leader in off-price retail. As part of the initial stages during this turnaround period we have taken specific steps to improve our inventory management process, sourcing of inventory and our customer's in store experience.

        Throughout our turnaround our focus will be continued improvement of merchandise assortment, efficient supply chain, store demographics and an improved infrastructure. We believe that we can build on our good name and solid history to provide an improved value proposition to our customers. In June 2013, we decided to discontinue our e-commerce platform which will enable us to focus exclusively on our stores.

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Competition & Seasonality

        We believe the principal factors by which we compete are brand names, price and breadth of product offerings. Our prices are generally below department and specialty store prices and we offer a broad assortment of high-end, first quality, brand name merchandise. We currently compete against a diverse group of retailers, including department and discount stores, specialty, e-commerce and catalog retailers and mass merchants, which sell, among other products, home furnishings, housewares and related products. We also compete in particular markets with a substantial number of retailers that specialize in one or more types of home furnishing products that we sell. Some of these competitors have substantially greater financial resources that may, among other things, increase their ability to purchase inventory at lower costs or to initiate and sustain aggressive price competition.

        Our business is subject to seasonality, with a higher level of our net sales and operating income generated during the quarter ending December 31, which includes the holiday shopping season. Net sales in the quarters ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 accounted for approximately 34%, 34%, and 34% of our annual net sales for the 2013, 2012, and 2011 fiscal years, respectively. Operating income for the quarters ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, accounted for approximately 40%, 343%, and 157%, respectively, of our annual operating income for such fiscal years.

Working Capital Items

        Because of the seasonal nature of our business, our working capital needs are greater in the months leading up to our peak sales period from Thanksgiving to the end of December. The increase in working capital needs during this time is typically financed with cash flow provided by operations and short-term borrowings. Additional details are provided in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

        Inventory is the largest asset on our balance sheet. Efficient inventory management is a key component of our business success and profitability. To be successful, we must maintain sufficient inventory levels to meet our customers' demands while keeping the inventory productive and turning the inventory appropriately to optimize profitability.

Purchasing

        We provide an outlet for manufacturers and other sources looking for effective ways to reduce excess inventory resulting from order cancellations by retailers, manufacturing overruns, bankruptcies and excess capacity. Since our inception, we have not experienced significant difficulty in obtaining first quality, brand name closeout merchandise in adequate volumes and at competitive prices. We utilize a mix of both domestic and international suppliers. We pay our suppliers timely and generally do not request special consideration for markdowns, advertising or returns. During fiscal 2013, our top ten vendors accounted for approximately 11% of total purchases, with no single vendor accounting for more than 2.4% of total purchases.

Low Cost Operations

        Our Company operates with a low cost structure in comparison to many other retailers. We place great emphasis on expense management throughout the Company. Our stores have a "no frills" format and we are flexible in our site selection in order to maintain favorable lease terms.

Customer Shopping Experience

        While we offer a "no frills" format in our stores, we are in the process of reorganizing and cleaning our stores to enhance our customer's shopping experience. We are also upgrading our cash

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registers to facilitate a quicker and easier customer experience at checkout. We offer a flexible return policy and we accept all major payment methods including cash, checks and all major credit cards.

Distribution

        We operate a 1.4 million square foot distribution center in Dallas, Texas which services all of our stores throughout the United States. We shipped approximately 87 million units to our stores during fiscal year 2013.

Pricing

        Our pricing policy is to sell merchandise significantly below retail prices generally charged by department and specialty stores. Prices are determined centrally and are uniform at all of our stores. Once a price is determined for a particular item, labels displaying two-tiered pricing are affixed to the product. A typical price tag displays a competitor's "regular" price, and our closeout price. Our management and buyers verify retail prices by reviewing prices published in advertisements and catalogues and manufacturers' suggested retail price lists and by visiting department or specialty stores selling similar merchandise. Our information systems provide daily sales and inventory information, which enables us to evaluate and adjust prices on unsold merchandise on a timely and periodic basis as dictated by sales volumes and incoming purchases, thereby managing our inventory levels.

Employees

        As of June 30, 2013, we employed 2,394 persons on a full-time basis and 7,362 persons on a part-time basis. Our employees are not represented by any labor unions. We have not experienced any work stoppage due to labor disagreements, and we believe that our employee relations are strong.

Trademarks and Tradenames

        The tradename "Tuesday Morning" is material to our business. We have registered the name "Tuesday Morning" as a service mark with the United States Patent and Trademark office. We have also registered other trademarks including "Closing Time®" and "eTreasures®". Solely for convenience, trademarks and trade names referred to in this Form 10-K may appear without the ® or ^tm symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extend under applicable law, our rights, or the rights of the applicable licensor to these trademarks and trade names.

Corporate Information

        Tuesday Morning Corporation is a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1991. Our principal executive offices are located at 6250 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75240, and our telephone number is (972) 387-3562.

        We maintain a website at www.tuesdaymorning.com. Copies of our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to such reports filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") are available free of charge on our internet website under the Investor Relations section as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such reports and amendments with, or furnish them to, the SEC.

        The reports we file or furnish to the SEC may be read and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains a website, www.sec.gov, which contains the reports, proxy and information statements and other information which we file with, or furnish to, the SEC.

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Stores and Store Operations

        Store Locations.    As of June 30, 2013, we operated 828 stores in the following 43 states:

        Site Selection.    We continually evaluate our current store base for potential enhancement or relocation of our store locations. As a result of this ongoing evaluation, we intend to pursue attractive relocation opportunities in our existing store base, close certain stores by allowing leases to expire for underperforming stores or where alternative locations in similar trade areas are not available at acceptable lease rates, and, when appropriate, open new stores. For both new stores and relocations, we negotiate for upgraded sites. We believe that this strategy will better position us for long-term profitable growth. We expect our new and relocated stores to be similar in appearance and operation compared to our existing stores and do not anticipate difficulty in locating additional store locations in areas with our target customer demographics.

        Store Leases.    Except for one store adjacent to our distribution center, we lease our store locations under non-cancelable operating leases that include optional renewal periods. Some of our leases also provide for contingent rent based upon store sales exceeding stipulated amounts.

        Our store leases typically include "kick clauses," which allow us, at our option, to exit the lease with no penalty 24 to 36 months after entering into the lease if store sales do not reach a stipulated amount stated in the lease. These kick clauses, when combined with our inexpensive and portable store fixtures provide us with flexibility in opening new stores and relocating existing stores by allowing us to quickly and cost-effectively vacate a site that does not meet our sales expectations. As a result, we generally do not operate locations with continued store-level operating losses.

        Store Layout.    Our opportunistic site selection and "no frills" approach to presenting merchandise allow us to use a wide variety of space configurations. The size of our stores ranges from approximately 5,000 to 31,800 square feet, averaging on a per store basis approximately 10,500 square feet as of June 30, 2013. We have designed our stores to be functional, with less emphasis placed upon fixtures

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and leasehold aesthetics. We display all merchandise by type and size on racks or counters while maintaining minimum inventory in our stockrooms.

        Store Operations.    Our stores are generally open seven days a week, excluding certain holidays. Currently, our stores are closed, on average, 48 hours during the months of January and July as we conduct physical inventories at all store locations. We continue to maintain the frequency of shipments of merchandise during our monthly events which results in improved efficiency of receiving and restocking activities at our stores. We attempt to align our part-time associates' labor hours in the stores closely with current customer demand. We are evaluating improved processes around inventory management including those aspects around physical counts and the timing of such counts.

        Store Management.    Each store has a manager who is responsible for recruiting, training and supervising store personnel and assuring that the store is managed in accordance with our established guidelines and procedures. Store managers are full-time employees. Our store managers are supported by district and regional level support. Store managers are responsible for reviewing store inventory and ensuring their store is continually stocked for both advertised and non-advertised events. The store manager is assisted primarily by part-time employees who generally serve as assistant managers, cashiers, and help with merchandise stocking efforts. Members of our management visit selected stores during sales event and non-sales event periods to review inventory levels and presentation, personnel performance, expense controls, security and adherence to our policies and procedures. In addition, district and regional field managers periodically meet with senior management to review store policies and discuss purchasing, merchandising and advertising and other operational issues.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

        Our business is subject to significant risks, including the risks and uncertainties described below. These risks and uncertainties and the other information in this Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements, should be carefully considered. If any of the events described below actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely affected in a material way.

Risks Related to Our Business

We may not be successful in the implementation of our business development strategies, which could adversely affect our business and our results of operations.

        Our success depends, to a significant degree, on our ability to successfully implement our long-term business strategies. Our ability to successfully implement our business strategies depends upon a significant number of factors, including but not limited to:

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our ability to access an adequate supply of top-quality merchandise from suppliers at a competitive price;



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our ability to achieve profitable sales and to make adjustments as market conditions change;



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customer acceptance of our marketing and merchandise strategies;



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our ability to respond to competitive pressures in our industry;



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the extent to which our management team can properly respond to the dynamics and demands of our market;



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our ability to achieve positive cash flow, particularly during our peak inventory build-ups in advance of the holiday selling season; and



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our employees' ability to adapt to our new strategic initiatives and organizational structure.

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Changes in economic and political conditions may adversely affect consumer spending, which could significantly harm our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

        The success of our business depends, to a significant extent, upon the level of consumer spending. A number of factors beyond our control affect the level of consumer spending on merchandise that we offer, including, among other things:

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general economic and industry conditions;



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unemployment;



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the housing market;



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deterioration in consumer confidence;



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crude oil prices that affect gasoline and diesel fuel, as well as, increases in other fuels used to support utilities;



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food prices and their effect on consumer discretionary spending;



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efforts by our customers to reduce personal debt levels;



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interest rates;



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fluctuations in the financial markets;



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tax rates and policies;



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war, terrorism and other hostilities; and



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consumer confidence in future economic conditions.

        The merchandise we sell generally consists of discretionary items. Reduced consumer confidence and spending cut backs may result in reduced demand for our merchandise, including discretionary items, and may force us to take significant inventory markdowns. Reduced demand also may require increased selling and promotional expenses. Adverse economic conditions and any related decrease in consumer demand for our merchandise could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Any failure to identify and respond to changes in consumer trends and preferences could significantly harm our business.

        The retail home furnishings and housewares industry is subject to sudden shifts in consumer trends and consumer spending. Our sales and results of operations depend in part on our ability to predict or respond to changes in trends and consumer preferences in a timely manner. Although our business model allows us greater flexibility than many traditional retailers to meet consumer preferences and trends, we may not successfully do so. Any sustained failure to anticipate, identify and respond to emerging trends in consumer preferences could negatively affect our business and results of operations.

We must continuously attract buying opportunities for closeout merchandise and anticipate consumer demand as closeout merchandise becomes available, and our failure to do so could adversely affect our performance.

        By its nature, specific closeout merchandise items are available from manufacturers or vendors generally on a non-recurring basis. As a result, we do not have long-term contracts with our vendors for supply, pricing or access to products, but make individual purchase decisions, which may be for large quantities. Due to economic uncertainties, some of our manufacturers and suppliers may cease operations or may otherwise become unable to continue supplying closeout merchandise on terms acceptable to us. We further cannot assure that manufacturers or vendors will continue to make closeout merchandise available to us in quantities acceptable to us or that our buyers will continue to

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identify and take advantage of appropriate buying opportunities. In addition, if we misjudge consumer demand for products, we may significantly overstock unpopular products and be forced to take significant markdowns and miss opportunities to sell more popular products. An inability to acquire suitable closeout merchandise in the future or to accurately anticipate consumer demand for such merchandise would have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Our results of operations will be negatively affected if we are not successful in managing our inventory balances.

        Inventory is the largest asset on our balance sheet and represented approximately 66%, 67% and 70% of our total assets at June 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Efficient inventory management is a key component of our business success and profitability. To be successful, we must maintain sufficient inventory levels to meet our customers' demands without allowing those levels to increase to such an extent that the costs to store and hold the goods unduly impact our financial results. If our buying decisions do not accurately predict customer trends or purchasing actions, we may have to take unanticipated markdowns to dispose of the excess inventory, which also can adversely impact our financial results. We continue to focus on ways to reduce these risks, but we cannot assure you that we will be successful in our inventory management. If we are not successful in managing our inventory balances, our results of operations may be negatively affected. In the second quarter of fiscal 2013, we made a strategic decision to accelerate the sell off of certain inventory by the end of the 2013 calendar year. In connection with this decision, we recorded a pre-tax $41.8 million inventory write-down in cost of sales.

The loss of, or disruption in the operations of, our centralized distribution center would have a material adverse effect on our business and operations.

        With few exceptions, all inventory is shipped directly from suppliers to our centralized distribution center in the Dallas, Texas metropolitan area, where the inventory is then processed, sorted and shipped to our stores. We depend in large part on the orderly operation of this receiving and distribution process, which depends, in turn, on adherence to shipping schedules and effective management of the distribution center. We may not anticipate all of the changing demands which our expanding operations will impose on our receiving and distribution system. In addition, events beyond our control, such as disruptions in operations due to fire or other catastrophic events, labor disagreements or shipping problems, may result in delays in the delivery of merchandise to our stores. We also cannot assure that our insurance will be sufficient, or that insurance proceeds will be timely paid to us, in the event our distribution center is shut down for any reason.

The loss or departure of one or more members of our senior management or other key employees could have a material adverse effect on our business.

        Our future performance will depend in large part upon the efforts and abilities of our senior management and our other key employees. The loss of service of these persons could have a material adverse effect on our business and future prospects. We do not maintain key person life insurance for our senior management. In addition, we have recently experienced turnover of a number of members of senior management. We cannot provide any assurance that we will not experience future turnover related to our senior management team.

Our business is intensely competitive, and a number of different competitive factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

        The retail home furnishings and housewares industry is intensely competitive. As a closeout retailer of home furnishings and housewares, we currently compete against a diverse group of retailers,

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including department and discount stores, specialty and e-commerce retailers and mass merchants, which sell, among other products, home furnishing and houseware products similar and often identical to those we sell. We also compete in particular markets with a substantial number of retailers that specialize in one or more types of home furnishing and houseware products that we sell. Many of these competitors have substantially greater financial resources that may allow them to initiate and sustain aggressive price competition.

        A number of different competitive factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, including:

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competitive pricing strategies, including deep discount pricing by a broad range of retailers during periods of poor consumer confidence or economic uncertainty;



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continued and prolonged promotional activity by competitors;



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liquidation sales by a number of our competitors who have filed or may file in the future for bankruptcy;



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expansion by existing competitors;



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entry by new competitors into markets in which we currently operate; and



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adoption by existing competitors of innovative store formats or retail sales methods.

        We cannot assure that we will be able to continue to compete successfully with our existing or new competitors, or that prolonged periods of deep discount pricing by our competitors will not materially harm our business. We compete for customers, associates, locations, merchandise, services and other important aspects of our business with many other local, regional, national and international retailers. We also face competition from alternative retail distribution channels such as catalogues and, increasingly, e-commerce websites. Changes in the merchandising, pricing and promotional activities of those competitors, and in the retail industry, in general, may adversely affect our performance.

If we are unable to successfully execute our strategy of relocating or expanding existing stores and when appropriate, opening new stores our operating performance could be adversely impacted.

        As part of our business strategy, we intend to pursue relocation opportunities to improve our existing store base as well as open new stores that will offset the closing of lower performing stores as they come up for renewal. However, we cannot assure that we will be able to achieve our relocation goals or that we will be able to operate any new or relocated stores profitably. Further, we cannot assure that any new or relocated store will achieve similar operating results to those of our existing stores or that new, relocated or expanded stores opened in markets in which we operate will not have a material adverse effect on the net sales and profitability of our existing store base.

        The success of our store development strategy will be dependent upon numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, including the following:

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the ability of our personnel to adequately analyze and identify suitable markets and individual store sites within those markets;



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the competition for suitable store sites;



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our ability to negotiate favorable lease terms with landlords;



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our ability to obtain governmental and other third-party consents, permits and licenses needed to operate our stores;

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the availability of employees to staff new stores and our ability to hire, train, motivate and retain store personnel;



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the availability of adequate management and financial resources to properly manage a large volume of stores;



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our ability to adapt our distribution and other operational and management systems to a changing network of stores; and



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our ability to attract customers and generate sales sufficient to operate new, relocated or expanded stores profitably.

        We opened stores in new markets during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, 2012, and 2011. These markets may have different competitive conditions, consumer trends and discretionary spending patterns than our existing markets, which may cause our new stores in these markets to be less successful than stores in our existing markets.

Increases in fuel prices and changes in transportation industry regulations or conditions may increase our freight costs and thus our cost of sales, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations.

        Our freight cost is impacted by changes in fuel prices through surcharges. Fuel prices and surcharges affect freight cost both on inbound freight from vendors to our distribution center and outbound freight from our distribution center to our stores. In addition, the U.S. government requires drivers of over-the-road trucks to take certain rest periods which reduce the available amount of time they can drive during a 24-hour period. Changes in trucking industry conditions, such as truck driver shortages and highway congestion, could increase freight costs. High fuel prices or surcharges, as well as stringent driver regulations and changes in transportation industry conditions, may increase freight costs and thereby increase our cost of sales.

If we are not able to generate strong cash flows from our operations or to continue to access credit markets, we will not be able to support capital expansion, operations and debt repayment.

        Our business is dependent upon our operations generating strong cash flows to support capital expansion requirements and general operating activities. In addition, we have a credit agreement providing for a revolving credit facility in the amount of up to $180.0 million. The revolving credit facility contains certain restrictive covenants, and if borrowings and letters of credit exceed a specified amount, financial covenants. If we are unable to comply with the revolving credit facility, we may not be able to obtain an alternate source of funding on satisfactory terms, if at all. Our inability to continue to generate sufficient cash flows to support these activities or the lack of availability of financing in adequate amounts and on appropriate terms could adversely affect our financial performance.

An increase in the cost or a disruption in the flow of our imported products may significantly decrease our sales and profits.

        Merchandise manufactured and imported from overseas represents the majority of our total product purchases acquired both domestically and internationally. A disruption in the shipping of imported merchandise or an increase in the cost of those products may significantly decrease our sales and profits. In addition, if imported merchandise becomes more expensive or unavailable, the transition to alternative sources may not occur in time to meet our demands. Products from alternative sources may also be of lesser quality and more expensive than those we currently import.

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        Risks associated with our reliance on imported products include disruptions in the shipping and importation or increases in the costs of imported products because of factors such as:

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work stoppages;



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strikes and political unrest;



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problems with oceanic shipping, including shipping container shortages;



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increased customs inspections of import shipments or other factors causing delays in shipments;



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economic crises;



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international disputes and wars; loss of "most favored nation" trading status by the United States in relation to a particular foreign country;



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import duties;



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import quotas and other trade sanctions; and



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increases in shipping rates.

        The products we buy abroad are sometimes priced in foreign currencies and, therefore, we are affected by fluctuating exchange rates. In the past, we have entered into foreign currency exchange contracts with major financial institutions to hedge these fluctuations. We might not be able to successfully protect ourselves in the future against currency rate fluctuations, and our financial performance could suffer as a result. You should read Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation" and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" for more information about our foreign currency exchange rate exposure and hedging activities.

Our success depends upon our marketing, advertising and promotional efforts. If we are unable to implement them successfully, or if our competitors are more effective than we are, our results of operations may be adversely affected.

        We use marketing and promotional programs to attract customers to our stores and to encourage purchases by our customers. We use various media for our promotional efforts, including print, television, database marketing, email, direct marketing, and other electronic communications such as online social networks. In addition, we plan and implement an advertising program for each of our "sales events." If we fail to choose the appropriate medium for our efforts, or fail to implement and execute new marketing opportunities, our competitors may be able to attract some of our customers and cause them to decrease purchases from us and increase purchases elsewhere, which would negatively impact our net sales. Changes in the amount and degree of promotional intensity or merchandising strategy by our competitors could cause us to have difficulties in retaining existing customers and attracting new customers.

If we do not attract and retain quality sales, distribution center and other associates in large numbers, as well as, experienced buying and management personnel, our performance could be adversely affected.

        Our performance is dependent on recruiting, developing, training and retaining quality sales, distribution center and other associates in large numbers, as well as, experienced buying and management personnel. Many of our associates are in entry level or part-time positions with historically high rates of turnover. Our ability to meet our labor needs while controlling costs is subject to external factors, such as unemployment levels, prevailing wage rates, minimum wage legislation and changing demographics. In the event of increasing wage rates, if we do not increase our wages competitively, our

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customer service could suffer because of a declining quality of our workforce, or our earnings would decrease if we increase our wage rates. Changes that adversely impact our ability to attract and retain quality associates and management personnel could adversely affect our performance.

Our results of operations are subject to seasonal and quarterly fluctuations, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results or the market price of our common stock.

        Our business is subject to seasonality with a higher level of net sales and operating income generated during the quarter ended December 31, which includes the holiday shopping season. Net sales in the quarters ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, accounted for approximately 34%, 34%, and 34%, respectively, of our annual net sales for such years. Operating income for the quarters ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 accounted for approximately 40%, 343%, and 157%, respectively, of our annual operating income for such years. For more information about our seasonality, please read Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation—Quarterly Results and Seasonality."

        Because a significant percentage of our net sales and operating income are generated in the quarter ending December 31, we have limited ability to compensate for shortfalls in December quarter sales or earnings by changes in our operations or strategies in other quarters. A significant shortfall in results for the quarter ending December 31 of any year could have a material adverse effect on our annual results of operations and on the market price of our common stock. In addition, in anticipation of higher sales during this period, we purchase substantial amounts of seasonal inventory and hire many temporary employees. An excess of seasonal merchandise inventory could result if our net sales during this principal selling season were to fall below either seasonal norms or expectations. If our December quarter sales results were substantially below expectations, our financial performance and operating results could be adversely affected by unanticipated markdowns, particularly in seasonal merchandise. Lower than anticipated sales in the principal selling season would also negatively affect our ability to absorb the increased seasonal labor costs.

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actions of competitors, including promotional activity.

        These factors could also have a material adverse effect on our annual results of operations and on the market price of our common stock.

If we are unable to maintain and protect our information technology systems and technologies, we could suffer disruptions in our business, damage to our reputation with customers, and incur substantial costs.

        The operation of business is heavily dependent upon the implementation, integrity, security, and successful functioning of our computer networks and information systems, including the point-of-sale systems in our stores, data centers that process transactions, and various software applications used in our operations. In the ordinary course of our business, we also collect and store sensitive data, including intellectual property, our proprietary business information and that of our customers, supplier

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and business partners, and personally identifiable information of our customers and employees, our computer networks and information systems. A failure of our systems to operate effectively as a result of a cyber attack, damage to, interruption, or failure of any of these systems could result in a failure to meet our reporting obligations, or result in material misstatements in our consolidated financial statements, or cause losses due to disruption of our business operations. These adverse situations could also lead to loss of sales or profits or cause us to incur additional development costs. In addition, despite our efforts to secure our computer networks and information systems, security could be compromised or confidential information could be misappropriated resulting in a loss of customers' or employees' personal information, negative publicity, harm to our business and reputation, or cause us to incur costs to reimburse third parties for damages.

We are subject to various government regulations, which may adversely affect our operations and financial performance.

        The development and operation of our stores are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations in many areas of our business, including, but not limited to, those that impose restrictions, levy a fee or tax, or require a permit or license, or other regulatory approval, and building and zoning requirements. Difficulties or failure in obtaining required permits, licenses or other regulatory approvals could delay or prevent the opening of a new store, and the suspension of, or inability to renew, a license or permit could interrupt operations at an existing store. We are also subject to laws governing our relationship with employees, including minimum wage requirements, overtime, health insurance mandates, working and safety conditions, and immigration status requirements. Additionally, potential changes in federal labor laws, including "card check" regulations, could result in portions of our workforce being subjected to greater organized labor influence. This could result in an increase to our labor costs. A significant portion of our store personnel are paid at rates related to the minimum wage established by federal, state and municipal law. Additionally, we are subject to certain laws and regulations that govern our handling of customers' personal information. A failure to protect the integrity and security of our customers' personal information could expose us to litigation, as well as materially damage our reputation with our customers. While we endeavor to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, governmental and regulatory bodies may change such laws and regulations in the future which may require us to incur substantial cost increases. If we fail to comply with applicable laws and regulations, we may be subject to various sanctions, penalties or fines and may be required to cease operations until we achieve compliance which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial results and operations.

We face litigation risks from customers, employees, and other third parties in the ordinary course of business.

        Our business is subject to the risk of litigation by customers, current and former employees, suppliers, stockholders and others through private actions, class actions, administrative proceedings, regulatory actions, or other litigation. The outcome of litigation, particularly class action lawsuits and regulatory actions, is difficult to assess or quantify. Plaintiff in these types of lawsuits may seek recovery of very large or indeterminate amounts, and the magnitude of the potential loss relating to such lawsuits may remain unknown for substantial periods of time. The cost to defend future litigation may be significant. There may also be adverse publicity associated with litigation that could decrease customer acceptance of merchandise offerings, regardless of whether the allegations are valid or whether we are ultimately found liable.

We face risks with respect to product liability claims and product recalls, which could adversely affect our reputation, our business, and our consolidated results of operations.

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and regulations could also impact the type of merchandise we offer to customers. We have experienced, and may in the future experience, issues that result in recalls of merchandise. In addition, individuals have asserted claims, and may in the future assert claims, that they have sustained injuries from third-party merchandise offered by us, and we may be subject to future lawsuits relating to these claims. There is a risk that these claims or liabilities may exceed, or fall outside the scope of, our insurance coverage. Any of the issues mentioned above could result in damage to our reputation, diversion of development and management resources, or reduced sales and increased costs, any of which could harm our business.

Our stores may be adversely affected by local conditions, natural disasters, and other events.

        Certain regions in which our stores are located may be subject to adverse local conditions, natural disasters, and other events. If severe weather, such as heavy snowfall or extreme temperatures, discourages or restricts customers in a particular region from traveling to our stores, our sales could be adversely affected. If severe weather conditions occur during the second quarter of the year, the adverse impact to our sales and profitability could be even greater than at other times during the year because we generate a significant portion of our sales and profits during these periods. Natural disasters including tornados, hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes may damage our stores or other operations, which may adversely affect our consolidated financial results. Additionally, demographic shifts in the areas where our stores are located could adversely impact our consolidated financial results and operations.

Our results of operations may be negatively affected by inventory shrinkage.

        We are subject to the risk of inventory loss and theft. Although our inventory shrinkage rates have not fluctuated significantly in recent years, we cannot assure you that actual rates of inventory loss and theft in the future will be within our estimates or that the measures we are taking will effectively reduce the problem of inventory shrinkage. Although some level of inventory shrinkage is an unavoidable cost of doing business, if we were to experience higher rates of inventory shrinkage or incur increased security costs to combat inventory theft, our results of operations could be affected adversely.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

Our certificate of incorporation, and bylaws and Delaware law contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us without the consent of our Board of Directors.

        Provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws will have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control or changes in our management. These provisions include the following:

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a requirement that stockholder meetings may only be called by our President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chairman of the Board or at the written request of a majority of the directors then in office and not our stockholders;



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the ability of our Board of Directors to make, alter or repeal our bylaws without further stockholder approval; and



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Because we do not presently have plans to pay dividends on our common stock, stockholders must look solely to appreciation of our common stock to realize a gain on their investment.

        On February 1, 2008, our Board of Directors voted to terminate the declaration of an annual cash dividend. The Board of Directors will consider the full range of alternatives with regard to the use of any excess cash flow in the future. Our future dividend policy is within the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon various factors, including our business, financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and investment opportunities. Accordingly, stockholders must look solely to appreciation of our common stock to realize a gain on their investment. This appreciation may not occur.

The price of our commons stock has fluctuated substantially over the past several years and may continue to fluctuate substantially in the future.

        From June 30, 2012 to June 30, 2013, the trading prices of our common stock ranged from a low of $4.27 per share to a high of $10.60 per share. We expect our stock to continue to be subject to fluctuations as a result of a variety of factors, including factors beyond our control, which have been included throughout the Annual Report on Form 10-K. We may fail to meet the expectations of our stockholders or securities analysts at some time in the future, and our stock price could decline as well.

Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments

        None.

Item 2.    Properties

        Stores.    We lease all of our stores from unaffiliated third parties through non-cancelable leases, except one company-owned store located adjacent to our distribution facility. At June 30, 2013, the remaining terms of the majority of our store leases range from one month to five years. The average initial term of a store lease is approximately five years with options available for renewal. We intend to continue to lease all of our new stores from unaffiliated third parties. Leases may contain renewal clauses, which are often executed, and may contain additional terms regarding percentage of rent payments. Our store leases typically include "kick clauses," which allow us, at our option, to exit the lease 24 to 36 months after entering the lease if sales at the store do not reach a stipulated amount stated in the lease.

        Distribution Facilities and Corporate Headquarters.    We own approximately 1,390,770 square feet of distribution facilities and a 104,675 square foot building which houses our corporate office in Dallas, Texas.

        We lease from unaffiliated third parties three parcels of land of approximately 444,000 square feet, two of which are for trailer storage and the third parcel is for a 30,000 square foot building. The leases for trailer storage expire in February 2014 and December 2023 and the lease for the third parcel and building expires in February 2016. We also lease a warehouse building of approximately 59,000 square feet from an unaffiliated third party, which expires in April 2014. We believe our current distribution facilities are adequate to meet our requirements for the next several years. We are evaluating the reorganization of our distribution network and facilities to accommodate our distribution requirements for our existing store base as well as for future growth.

Item 3.    Legal Proceedings

        On May 13, 2013, the Company was named as a defendant in the following lawsuit, Kathleen Mason v. Tuesday Morning Corporation d/b/a Delaware TMC Corporation, filed in County Court in Dallas County, Texas, cause number CC-13-02863-E (subsequently refiled and issued cause

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number CC-13-03372-E). The plaintiff is the former CEO of the Company and her employment was terminated in June 2012. In the petition, the plaintiff alleges disability discrimination, deliberate indifference and retaliation in violation of the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act. Each claim stems from the plaintiff's allegation that the Company regarded the plaintiff as having a disability (cancer) and fired her because of her disability. The Plaintiff seeks more than $1 million in monetary relief, including claims for compensatory damages, attorneys' fees, costs and interest. The Company denies the allegations. The Company filed a Special Exception and Answer to Plaintiff's Original Petition on July 12, 2013. The parties are engaged in the discovery phase of litigation. The Company believes this claim is without merit and intends to vigorously defend this matter.

        The Company is defending against a class action lawsuit filed in California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, on December 5, 2008—Julia Randell, et. al., v. Tuesday Morning, Inc., No. BC403298 (Cal. Super. Ct.)—in which the original complaint alleged violations of California's meal and rest period laws. The named plaintiffs, who are former employees of the Company, subsequently amended the complaint three times. Narrowing their class allegations, the two named plaintiffs moved on March 14, 2012 to certify a class on the issue of whether the Company's alleged practice of providing "on-duty" meal periods to Senior Sales Associates violates the California Labor Code. The Court granted that motion on June 20, 2012, certifying a class comprised of current and former Senior Sales Associates who worked for the Company in California, and who were required to take meal breaks "on duty" at any point from April 1, 2005 to the present. The Company filed motions to decertify the class and for summary judgment on January 4, 2013, which the Court denied on March 29, 2013. Discovery is continuing and trial has been set for December 3, 2013. The Company believes the claims are without merit and will continue to vigorously defend against them.

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures

        Not applicable.

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PART II

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

        Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "TUES." The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the high and low sales prices per share as reported on the NASDAQ Select Global Market:

        As of August 26, 2013, there were approximately 116 holders of record of our common stock.

Dividend Policy

        During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we did not declare or pay any annual cash dividends on our common stock. On February 1, 2008, our Board of Directors voted to terminate our then existing annual cash dividend. We do not presently have plans to pay dividends on our common stock. The Board of Directors considers a full range of alternatives with regard to the use of any excess cash flow.

Repurchases of Common Equity

        On August 22, 2011, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase from time to time shares of Common Stock, up to a maximum of $5.0 million in aggregate purchase price for all such shares (the "Repurchase Program"). On January 20, 2012, the Company's Board of Directors increased the authorization for stock repurchases under the Repurchase Program from $5.0 million to a maximum of $10.0 million. The Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date and may be amended, suspended or discontinued at any time. The Board will periodically evaluate the Repurchase Program and there can be no assurances as to the number of shares of Common Stock the Company will repurchase. During the twelve month period ended June 30, 2013, 16,886 shares were repurchased under the Repurchase Program at an average cost of $6.28 per share and for a total cost (excluding commissions) of approximately $106,000. All of such shares were purchased by the Company in connection with the vesting of equity awards under the Company's equity incentive plans.

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        Repurchases of equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2013 are listed in the following table:

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Stock Price Performance

        The following graph illustrates a comparison of the cumulative total stockholder return (change in stock price plus reinvested dividends) for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, of (1) our common stock, (2) the S&P 500 Index, and (3) the S&P 500 retailing index, a pre-established industry index. The chart assumes that $100 was invested on June 30, 2008, in our common stock and each of the comparison indices, and assumes that all dividends were reinvested.

COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
Among Tuesday Morning and the S&P 500 Index

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$100 invested on 6/30/08 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends.
Fiscal year ending June 30.

Copyright© 2013 S&P, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved.

        These indices are included for comparative purposes only and do not necessarily reflect management's opinion that such indices are an appropriate measure of the relative performance of the stock involved, and are not intended to forecast or be indicative of possible future performance of the Company's common stock.

        The performance graph and related text are being furnished to and not filed with the SEC, and will not be deemed to be "soliciting material" under Regulation 14A or 14C under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent we specifically incorporate such information by reference into such a filing.

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Item 6.    Selected Financial Data

        The following table sets forth the selected consolidated financial and operating data for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009.

        The selected consolidated financial and operating data should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation" and our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

        We report our financial information in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, we present certain financial measures identified as non-GAAP under the rules of the SEC to assess our results. We believe that the non-GAAP financial measures presented below provide useful information to the Company's management, investors, and other interested parties because they allow them to understand and compare our core operating results during the 2013 fiscal year to the prior year periods in a more consistent manner. We believe this also facilitates the comparison of our results to the results of our peer companies. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in the tables below should not be viewed as an alternative or substitute for our reported GAAP results, but in addition to our GAAP results.

        The following non-GAAP financial measures are adjusted to exclude the impact of our inventory devaluation charge, management and board transition charges (including severance costs and consulting, legal, search and recruiting costs related to the transition), e-commerce discontinuation charges and store reorganization costs. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the impact of these items on our financial results and therefore are presenting the following non-GAAP financial measures: (1) adjusted operating income/(loss); (2) adjusted net income/(loss); and (3) adjusted earnings/(loss) per share (EPS).

        Adjusted Operating Income/(Loss):    The following table reconciles operating income/(loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to adjusted operating income/(loss), a non-GAAP financial measure;

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directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to adjusted net income/(loss) and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations, a non-GAAP financial measure;

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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

        The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with "Selected Financial Data" and our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

Overview

        During fiscal 2013, we began a transformation of our Company in order to regain our identity as a leader in the off-price retail space.

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We sell upscale, name brand home furnishings, housewares, gifts, and seasonal goods and related items significantly below retail prices charged by department stores, specialty and on-line retailers in 828 stores throughout 43 states. We have a unique event-based selling strategy that creates a sense of urgency and excitement for our customer base.



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For fiscal 2013, net sales were $838.3 million, an increase of 3.1% compared to fiscal 2012. The store base decreased by 24 stores in fiscal 2013, decreased by nine stores in fiscal 2012, and increased by nine stores in fiscal 2011.



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We have a credit agreement providing for an asset-based, five-year senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") in the amount of up to $180.0 million which matures on November 17, 2016. Our indebtedness under the credit facility is secured by a lien on substantially all of our assets. The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain restrictive covenants, which affect, among others, our ability to incur liens or incur additional indebtedness, sell assets or merge or consolidate with any other entity, or make investments or acquisitions unless they meet certain requirements. Our financial covenant requires that we maintain availability of 10% of our calculated borrowing base, but never less than $15 million. As of June 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all required covenants. As of June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, we did not have any outstanding borrowings on our Revolving Credit Facility.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

        Management's Discussion and Analysis is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of certain assets, liabilities, sales and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On a recurring basis, we evaluate our significant estimates which are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

        We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

        Inventory—Our inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the retail inventory method for store inventory and the specific identification method for warehouse inventory. Amounts are removed from inventory based on the retail inventory method which applies a cost-to-retail ratio to our various retail deductions such as sales, markdowns and shrink, to arrive at our cost of sales. Buying, distribution, freight and certain other costs are capitalized as part of inventory and are charged to cost of sales as the related inventory is sold. The retail inventory method, which is used by a number of our competitors, involves management estimates with regard to items such as markdowns. Such estimates may significantly impact the ending inventory valuation at cost as well as the amount of gross margin recognized.

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the timing of its sale. These costs are included in cost of sales when the merchandise is sold. Other cost of sales components include merchandise markdowns, shrink and damages, which are expensed as they are incurred.

        We conduct full physical inventories at all stores at June 30 and December 31 to measure quantities on hand and make appropriate adjustments to our financial statements. During periods in which physical observations do not occur, we utilize an estimate for recording shrinkage reserves based on our historical experience from the results of our physical inventories. This estimate may require a favorable or unfavorable adjustment to actual results to the extent that our subsequent actual physical inventories yield a different result. Thus, the difference between actual and estimated amounts may cause fluctuations in the quarters ending in March and September. Since we conduct physical inventory counts twice a year, the subjective nature of our shrink percentage is reduced and our exposure to the risk of a significant error is minimized. In addition, we have loss-prevention programs that we believe minimize shrinkage. Although inventory shrinkage rates have not fluctuated significantly in recent years, if the actual rates were to differ from our estimates, then revisions to the inventory shrinkage expense could be required.

        Inventory is the largest asset on our balance sheet and represented approximately 66%, 67%, and 70% of total assets at June 30, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. In the second quarter of fiscal 2013 we made a strategic decision to accelerate the sale off of certain inventory by the end of the 2013 calendar year. In connection with this decision, we recorded a pre-tax $41.8 million inventory write-down in cost of sales. Inventory decreased 20.2%, or $53.6 million, from June 30, 2012 to June 30, 2013. Inventory increased 0.5%, or $1.3 million, from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012, On a per store basis, inventory decreased 17.9% from June 30, 2012 to June 30, 2013 and increased 1.5% from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012.

        Markdowns—We utilize markdowns to promote the effective and timely sale of merchandise which allows us to consistently provide fresher merchandise to our customers. We also utilize markdowns coupled with promotional events to drive traffic and stimulate sales during non-sales event periods. Markdowns may be temporary or permanent. Temporary markdowns are for a designated period of time with markdowns recorded based on quantities sold during the period. Permanent markdowns may vary throughout the quarter or year in timing with higher markdowns traditionally recorded in the quarters ended June 30 and December 31 due primarily to seasonal merchandise.

        Temporary markdowns are for a designated period of time with markdowns recorded based on quantities sold during the period. Permanent markdowns are charged to cost of sales immediately based on the total quantities on-hand in the stores. We review inventory by age each quarter to ensure all necessary pricing actions are taken to adequately value our inventory at the lower of cost or market. Beginning in December 2012, we revised our strategy to accelerate the selling of our aging inventory to enable us to continually provide new and fresh merchandise in our stores. Changes in markdowns from period-to-period are discussed as a part of our Results of Operations analysis below. Actual required permanent markdowns could differ materially from management's initial estimates based on future customer demand or economic conditions. The effect of a 1.0% permanent markdown in the value of our inventory at June 30, 2013 would result in a decline in gross profit and an increase in the loss per share for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 of $2.1 million and $0.05, respectively.

        Insurance and Self-Insurance Reserves—We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance plans to provide for the potential liabilities associated with workers' compensation, general liability, property insurance, director and officers' liability insurance, vehicle liability and employee health care benefits. Our stop loss limits per claim are $500,000 for workers' compensation, $250,000 for general liability, and $150,000 for medical. Liabilities associated with the risks that are retained by us are estimated, in part, by historical claims experience, severity factors and the use of loss development factors.

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        The insurance liabilities we record are primarily influenced by changes in payroll expense, sales, number of vehicles, and the frequency and severity of claims and include a reserve for claims incurred but not yet reported. Our estimated reserves may be materially different from our future actual claim costs, and, when required adjustments to our estimated reserves are identified, the liability will be adjusted accordingly in that period. Our self-insurance reserves for workers' compensation, general liability and medical were $6.0 million, $2.6 million, and $0.8 million, respectively, at June 30, 2013; $5.9 million, $3.1 million, and $0.9 million, respectively, at June 30, 2012; and $6.9 million, $2.6 million, and $1.3 million, respectively, at June 30, 2011.

        We recognize insurance expenses based on the date of an occurrence of a loss including the actual and estimated ultimate costs of our claims. Claims are paid from our reserves and our current period insurance expense is adjusted for the difference in prior period recorded reserves and actual payments. Current period insurance expenses also include the amortization of our premiums paid to our insurance carriers. Expenses for workers' compensation, general liability and medical insurance were $4.0 million, $2.1 million and $8.5 million, respectively, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013; $3.4 million, $2.8 million and $9.5 million, respectively, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012; and $1.7 million, $3.2 million and $9.1 million, respectively, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

        Share-based compensation—The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors and, through express consent of the Compensation Committee, our CEO, are authorized to grant stock options and restricted stock awards from time to time to eligible employees and directors. Those awards may be service or performance based. We grant options with exercise prices equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of the option grant as determined in accordance with the terms of our equity incentive plans. The majority of the options granted prior to June 30, 2008 have a vesting period of three to five years and expire ten years from the date of grant. Options granted after June 30, 2008, typically vest over periods of one to three years with equal portions of the grant vesting on an annual basis and expire ten years from the date of grant. In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, we recognize compensation expense at an amount equal to the fair value of share-based payments granted under compensation arrangements. We calculate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Determining the fair value of share-based awards at the grant date requires judgment in developing assumptions, which involve a number of variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, the expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, the expected dividend yield and expected stock option exercise behavior. In addition, we also use judgment in estimating the number of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited.

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Results of Operations

        The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected statement of operations data, expressed as a percentage of net sales, as well as the number of stores open at the end of each period. There can be no assurance that the trends in sales or operating results will continue in the future.

        Selling, general and administrative expenses are comprised of wages and benefits, rent and occupancy costs, depreciation, advertising, store operating expenses and corporate office costs. Selling, general and administrative increases and decreases are generally attributable to changes in variable expenses. Variable expenses include payroll and related benefits, advertising expense and other expenses such as credit card fees.

Year Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 2012

        Net sales increased $25.5 million, or 3.1%, to $838.3 million in fiscal 2013from $812.8 million in fiscal 2012, primarily due to an increase in sales from comparable stores (stores open at least one year) of 3.9%. The increase in comparable store sales was comprised of an increase in customer traffic of 1.4% and an increase in comparable average transaction of 2.5%.

        Gross profit for fiscal 2013 was $259.4 million, a decrease of 16.0% compared to $308.9 million in gross profit for fiscal 2012. As a percentage of net sales, gross margin decreased to 30.9% in fiscal 2013 compared with 38.0% in the same period last year. This decrease in gross margin rate of 7.1% was primarily driven by a strategic decision to accelerate the sell off of certain inventory in preparation for fresh new products and brands as part of our transformation. This decision resulted in an inventory devaluation charge recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 in the amount of $41.8 million. The effect of this charge was a 5% decrease in gross margin rate. The remaining 2.1% decrease in gross margin rate is due to higher markdowns on clearance inventory and the flow-through of buying, distribution and freight costs resulting from the significant decrease in inventory levels year over year.

        Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $14.5 million, or 4.8%, to $315.9 million in fiscal 2013 from $301.4 million in the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 37.7% in fiscal 2013 from 37.1% in fiscal 2012 due to expenses incurred as part of our strategic company turnaround. The nature of these expenses, primarily legal, consulting, recruiting, store reorganization and cleanup, and employee severance totaled $13.3 million and are not considered to be indicative of our on-going expense structure.

        Net interest and other expense increased $4.9 million to $6.9 million in fiscal 2013 compared to $2.0 million in fiscal 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to the disposal of assets related to the replacement of our store point of sale hardware, discontinuing our e-commerce platform and elimination of our crossdock facilities approximating $5.6 million, offset by slightly lower interest expense due to improved terms of our credit facility.

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        Income tax benefit for fiscal 2013 was $7.0 million compared to income tax expense of $1.5 million in the prior fiscal year. As a result, our effective tax rate decreased from 27.6% in fiscal 2012 to 11.1% in fiscal 2013 in large part, due to recording a $16.2 million valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets in fiscal 2013.

Year Ended June 30, 2012 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 2011

        Net sales decreased $8.4 million, or 1.0%, to $812.8 million in fiscal 2012 from $821.2 million in fiscal 2011, primarily due to a decrease in sales from comparable stores (stores open at least one year) of 3.1%. The decrease in comparable store sales was comprised of a decrease in customer traffic of 3.3%, offset by an increase in comparable average transaction of 0.2%.

        Gross profit for fiscal 2012 was $308.9 million, a decrease of 1.4% compared to $313.3 million in gross profit for fiscal 2011. As a percentage of net sales, gross margin decreased to 38.0% in fiscal 2012 compared with 38.2% in the same period last year. This decrease of 0.2% in gross margin percentage was partly due to higher freight costs resulting from a slight increase in fuel costs combined with slightly higher markdowns.

        Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $6.1 million, or 2.1%, to $301.4 million in fiscal 2012 from $295.3 million in the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased 1.1% to 37.1% in fiscal 2012 from 36.0% in fiscal 2011 in part attributed to severance costs of $2.7 million associated with the departure of our Chief Executive Officer. Excluding the $2.7 million in costs associated with the departure of the CEO, selling, general and administrative cost was $298.7 million or 36.7% of net sales. On a per store basis adjusted selling, general and administrative expense, excluding the aforementioned costs increased 2.2% compared with fiscal year 2011. This increase was primarily due to the decline in expense leverage from lower sales volume and higher rent expense from increased square footage in certain new and relocated stores.

        Net interest and other expense decreased $0.5 million to $2.0 million in fiscal 2012 compared to $2.5 million in fiscal 2011. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in total interest expense related to the improved terms of our amended credit facility and lower borrowings in fiscal 2012.

        Income tax expense decreased to $1.5 million in fiscal 2012 from $6.0 million in the prior fiscal year. Our effective tax rate decreased from 38.4% in fiscal 2011 to 27.6% in fiscal 2012, in large part, due to the recognition of the Hire Act Retention Tax Credit in fiscal year 2012 and the reduction of non-deductible expenses in fiscal year 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

        In fiscal year 2013 cash used in operating activities was $3.2 million, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $59.5 million in the prior year. In fiscal year 2013 cash used in operating activities was primarily due to a net loss of $56.4 million combined with a decrease in accounts payable of $25.1 million and a decrease in deferred income tax of $7.1 million, partially offset by a decrease in inventory of $53.5 million, a loss on disposal of assets of $6.2 million and an adjustment for depreciation expense of $13.5 million. Our fiscal year loss of $56.4 million includes a significant non-cash charge related to our inventory devaluation charge of $41.8 million and $10.8 million in expenses associated with our strategic Company turn around plan. In fiscal year 2012 cash flow from operating activities was $59.5 million primarily driven by net income of $3.9 million, and an increase in accounts payable of $35.8 million due to the timing of inventory receipts and an adjustment for depreciation expense of $14.5 million. In fiscal year 2011 cash used in operating activities was $0.1 million, primarily driven by an increase in inventory of $25.7 million, offset by net income of

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$9.6 million adjusted for $16.1 million partially in depreciation expense, and an increase in accounts payable of $2.7 million.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

        Net cash used in investing activities was due to capital expenditures of $9.6 million, $13.8 million and $20.6 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. During each year these expenditures were primarily technology improvements, store merchandise fixtures and leasehold improvements. We currently expect to incur capital expenditures in the range of $15 to $20 million in fiscal year 2014 primarily related to new cash registers for all stores, store maintenance and improvements and system enhancements.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

        Net cash provided by financing activities for fiscal year 2013 was primarily due to the proceeds from employee common stock transactions of $1.7 million. Net cash used in financing activities of $25.4 million in fiscal 2012 was due to a change in cash overdraft of $18.8 million and the purchase of treasury shares of $6.1 million. Net cash provided by financing activities in fiscal 2011 of $16.4 million was primarily related to the change in cash overdraft of $15.4 million.

Secured Credit Facility

        We have a credit agreement providing for an asset-based, five-year senior secured revolving credit facility in the amount of up to $180.0 million which matures on November 17, 2016. Our indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a lien on substantially all of our assets. The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain restrictive covenants, which affect, among others, our ability to incur liens or incur additional indebtedness, change the nature of our business, sell assets or merge or consolidate with any other entity, or make investments or acquisitions unless they meet certain requirements. Our financial covenant requires that we maintain availability of 10% of our calculated borrowing base, but never less than $15 million. Our secured credit facility may, in some instances, limit payment of cash dividends and repurchases of the Company's common stock. In order to make a restricted payment, including payment of a dividend or a repurchase of shares, we must maintain availability of 17.5% of our lender's aggregate commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility for three months prior to and on a pro forma basis for the six months immediately following the restricted payment, and must satisfy a fixed charge ratio requirement.

        At June 30, 2013, we had no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility, $6.9 million of outstanding letters of credit and availability of $103.6 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. Letters of credit under the Revolving Credit Facility are primarily for self insurance purposes. We incur commitment fees of up to 0.375% on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. Any borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility incurs interest at LIBOR or the prime rate, plus an applicable margin, at our election (except with respect to swing loans, which incur interest solely at the prime rate plus the applicable margin). These rates are increased or reduced as our average daily availability changes. Interest expense of $1.7 million for fiscal 2013 was due primarily to commitment fees of $0.8 million, the amortization of financing fees of $0.7 million and $0.2 million in interest expense on borrowings. As of June 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all required covenants.

Liquidity

        We have financed our operations with funds generated from operating activities, available cash and cash equivalents and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility. Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2013, 2012, and 2011, were $28.9 million, $39.7 million, and $19.4 million, respectively. Our cash flows will continue to be utilized for the operation of our business and the use of any excess cash

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will be determined by the Board of Directors. Our borrowings have historically peaked during October as we build inventory levels prior to the holiday selling season. Given the seasonality of our business, the amount of borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility may fluctuate materially depending on various factors, including the time of year, our needs and the opportunity to acquire merchandise inventory. Our primary uses for cash provided by operating activities relate to funding our ongoing business activities and planned capital expenditures. We may also use available cash to repurchase shares of our common stock. We believe funds generated from our operations, available cash and cash equivalents and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund our operations for the next year. If our capital resources are not sufficient to fund our operations, we may seek additional debt or equity financing. However, we can offer no assurances that we will be able to obtain additional debt or equity financing on reasonable terms.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

        We had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2013.

Contractual Obligations

        The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at June 30, 2013 and the effects such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods (in thousands):

        We do not consider merchandise purchase orders to be contractual obligations due to designated cancellation dates on the face of the purchase order. Contractually required payments for maintenance, insurance and taxes on our leased properties are estimated above as a percentage of rent based on historical trends. These amounts can vary based on multiple factors including inflation, macroeconomic conditions, various local tax rates and appraised values of our rental properties. Commitment fees on our Revolving Credit Facility are calculated based on contractual commitment fees and standby letter of credit fees assuming our current balances of zero on the Revolving Credit Facility and letters of credit totaling $6.9 million. It is likely we will incur additional interest expense than that calculated above as we may borrow amounts, from time to time, under our Revolving Credit Facility.

Quarterly Results and Seasonality

        The following tables set forth some of our quarterly financial data for the eight quarters ended June 30, 2013. The quarterly information is unaudited but has been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. We believe that all necessary adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) have been included to present fairly the unaudited quarterly results when read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The results of operations for any quarter are not

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necessarily indicative of the results for any future period. (In thousands, except for per share data and comparable store sales.)

        Our quarterly results of operations may fluctuate based upon such factors as the number and timing of store openings, the amount of net sales contributed by new and existing stores, the mix of merchandise sold, pricing, store closings or relocations, competitive factors and general economic and weather-related conditions. The timing of sales events could impact the weighting of sales between quarters. We expect to continue to experience seasonal fluctuations in our business, with a significant percentage of our net sales and operating income being generated in the quarter ending December 31, which includes the holiday selling season.

Inflation

        In our opinion, the overall effect of inflation has not had a material effect on our results of operations in any of the fiscal years of 2013, 2012, or 2011. We cannot assure that inflation will not materially affect our results of operations in the future.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

        None.

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Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

        We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates, such as foreign currency exchange and interest rates. Based on our market risk sensitive instruments outstanding as of June 30, 2013, as described below, we have determined that there was no material market risk exposure to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as of such date. We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

        Foreign Currency Exchange Rates.    We enter into foreign currency forward contracts with major financial institutions, which participate in our Revolving Credit Facility, to manage and reduce the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on contractual merchandise purchases with certain international vendors, primarily in Euros. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the only transactions we hedged were for inventory purchase orders placed with foreign vendors for which the purchase order had to be settled in the vendor's foreign currency. The periods for the forward foreign exchange contracts correspond to the periods of the hedged transactions. Gains and losses on forward foreign exchange contracts are reflected in the statement of operations and were immaterial to us as a whole in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

        The estimated fair value of foreign currency contracts represents the amount required to enter into offsetting contracts with similar remaining maturities based on quoted market prices. At June 30, 2013, fair value of all outstanding contracts was immaterial. A large fluctuation in exchange rates for these currencies could have a material effect on their fair value; however, because we only use these forward foreign currency contracts to hedge future inventory purchases at a fixed price in the vendor's foreign currency at the time the purchase order is made and such hedging activities have been immaterial, any fluctuations in the exchange rate should not materially affect us.

        You can find more information about the accounting policies for our forward foreign currency contracts and our financial instruments in Note 1 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K.

        Interest Rates.    The Company's Revolving Credit Facility is a variable interest rate agreement, and therefore affected by fluctuations in market interest rates. Borrowings may incur interest at either LIBOR or the prime rate depending on the term of the borrowing plus an applicable margin. In fiscal 2013, the Company incurred $0.2 million in interest expense on borrowings. Due to the minimal period of time the Company sustains its outstanding borrowings, it considers its exposure to adverse market interest rate fluctuations to be minimal. As of June 30, 2013, the Company did not have any long-term debt outstanding. More information about debt held by the Company is available in Note 3 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

        The following consolidated financial statements of Tuesday Morning Corporation and its subsidiaries and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are included in this Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference.

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

        None.

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

        Based on our management's evaluation (with participation of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer), our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) were effective as of June 30, 2013 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in this Report on Form 10-K was (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

        A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within a company have been detected. Accordingly, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that their objectives are met and, as set forth above, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that their objectives were met.

Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

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assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

        Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

        Our management (with the participation of our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer) assessed the effectiveness of Tuesday Morning's internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2013. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992 Framework). Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of June 30, 2013, Tuesday Morning's internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

        The Company's independent registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2013. The report follows on the next page.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Tuesday Morning Corporation

        We have audited Tuesday Morning Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 Framework) (the COSO criteria). Tuesday Morning Corporation's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

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

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

        Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

        In our opinion, Tuesday Morning Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2013, based on the COSO criteria.

        We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Tuesday Morning Corporation as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2013, of Tuesday Morning Corporation and our report dated August 28, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Dallas, Texas
August 28, 2013

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

        The report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm is included in page F-2 of this Form 10-K.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

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

Item 9B.    Other Information

        None.

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PART III

Item 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

        The information required by this Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the disclosure found in our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act in connection with Tuesday Morning's 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the captions "Proposal 1—Election of Directors", "Corporate Governance", "Executive Officers", "Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors", and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance."

        We have adopted a "Code of Conduct" that establishes the business conduct to be followed by all of our officers, employees and members of our Board of Directors, which is available on our website at www.tuesdaymorning.com under "Investor Relations—Corporate Governance." Any amendment of our Code of Conduct or waiver to our Code of Conduct with respect to our directors and executive officers will be posted on the Company's website.

        There have been no changes to the procedures by which stockholders may recommend candidates for our Board of Directors that have occurred in the year ended June 30, 2013.

Item 11.    Executive Compensation

        The information required by this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the applicable disclosure found in our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act in connection with Tuesday Morning's 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the captions "Compensation Committee Report", "Executive Compensation" and "Director Compensation."

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

        The information required by this Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the applicable disclosure found in our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act in connection with Tuesday Morning's 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the caption "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management."

Equity Compensation Plan Information

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ended June 30, 2013. We do not have any equity compensation plans that were not approved by our stockholders.

Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, Director Independence

        The information required by this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the applicable disclosure found in our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act in connection with Tuesday Morning's 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the captions "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and "Corporate Governance."

Item 14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services

        The information required by this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to the applicable disclosure found in our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act in connection with Tuesday Morning's 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the caption "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm."

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PART IV

Item 15.    Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a)

The following documents are filed as part of this Form 10-K.

(1)

Financial Statements:

The list of financial statements required by this Item is set forth in Item 8.

(2)

Financial Statement Schedules:

All financial statement schedules called for under Regulation S-X are not required under the related instructions and/or are not material and, therefore, have been omitted or are included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

(3)

Exhibits:

See the list of exhibits in the "Exhibits Index" to this Form 10-K, which are incorporated herein by reference. The exhibits include agreements to which the Company is a party or has a beneficial interest. The agreements have been filed to provide investors with information regarding their respective terms. The agreements are not intended to provide any other actual information about the Company or its business or operations. In particular, the assertions embodied in any representations, warranties, and covenants contained in the agreements may be subject to qualifications with respect to knowledge and materiality different from those applicable schedules may contain information that modifies, qualifies and creates exceptions to the representations, warranties and covenants set forth in the agreements. Moreover, certain representations, warranties, and covenants in the agreements may have been used for the purpose of allocating risk between parties, rather than establishing matters as facts. In addition, information concerning the subject matter of the representations, warranties and covenants in the agreements as characterizations of the actual state of facts about the Company or its business or operations on the date hereof.

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SIGNATURES

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

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Tuesday Morning Corporation

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Tuesday Morning Corporation as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

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

        In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Tuesday Morning Corporation at June 30, 2013 and 2012, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

        We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Tuesday Morning Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (1992 Framework) and our report dated August 28, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Dallas, Texas
August 28, 2013

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Tuesday Morning Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except for per share data)