-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PCRykLKGxQnFcJUvBkpZ3UTbPil1ludzd/PsbMYvEkIRVjKRn4f8ol9KLY9XN6n5 i2QGZ4URkl5J7tw0HYG/lA== 0001164691-07-000042.txt : 20070319 0001164691-07-000042.hdr.sgml : 20070319 20070319143816 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001164691-07-000042 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070319 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070319 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KIRKLANDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056285 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990] IRS NUMBER: 621287151 FISCAL YEAR END: 0128 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78385 FILM NUMBER: 07702968 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 805 NORTH PKWY CITY: JACKSON STATE: TN ZIP: 38305 BUSINESS PHONE: 9016882444 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 805 NORTH PKWY CITY: JACKSON STATE: TN ZIP: 38305 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VARDON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001212718 IRS NUMBER: 134091779 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 WEST 45TH STREET / 17TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-331-6496 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 120 WEST 45TH STREET / 17TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 SC 13G 1 vardonkirklands13g2007.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No._______) Kirklands, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per Share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 497498105 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) March 12, 2007 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [_] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) - ---------- The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 497498105 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Vardon Capital, L.L.C. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,699,039 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,699,039 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,699,039 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.7% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO, IA CUSIP No. 497498105 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,858,975 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,858,975 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,858,975 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.5% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO, IA CUSIP No. 497498105 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Richard W. Shea, Jr. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,858,975 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,858,975 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,858,975 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.5% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN CUSIP No. 497498105 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Vardon Partners, L.P. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,699,039 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,699,039 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,699,039 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.7% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN CUSIP No. 497498105 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Vardon Partners II, L.P. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,699,039 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,699,039 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,699,039 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.7% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN CUSIP No. 497498105 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Vardon International, Ltd. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,699,039 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,699,039 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,699,039 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.7% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO CUSIP No. 497498105 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Vardon International BP, Ltd. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,699,039 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,699,039 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,699,039 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.7% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO CUSIP No. 497498105 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,699,039 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,699,039 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,699,039 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.7% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN CUSIP No. 497498105 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,699,039 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,699,039 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,699,039 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.7% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN CUSIP No. 497498105 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Vardon Focus Fund International ,Ltd. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,699,039 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,699,039 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,699,039 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.7% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO CUSIP No. 497498105 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Vardon Focus Fund International BP, Ltd. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,699,039 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,699,039 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,699,039 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.7% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO CUSIP No. 497498105 --------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Vardon Continuum Fund, L.P. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,699,039 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,699,039 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,699,039 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 8.7% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN CUSIP No. 497498105 --------------------- Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Kirklands, Inc. ____________________________________________________________________ Item 1(b). Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices: 805 North Parkway Jackson, Tennessee 38305 ____________________________________________________________________ Item 2(a) - (c). Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of Person: Vardon Capital, L.L.C. - Delaware Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. - Delaware Richard W. Shea, Jr. - United States Vardon Partners, L.P. - Delaware Vardon Partners II, L.P. - Delaware Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. - Delaware Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. - Delaware Vardon Continuum Fund, L.P. - Delaware 120 West 45th Street, 17th Floor New York, New York 10036 Vardon International, Ltd. - Cayman Islands Vardon International BP, Ltd. - Cayman Islands Vardon Focus Fund International, Ltd. - Cayman Islands Vardon Focus Fund International BP, Ltd. - Cayman Islands Admiral Financial Center P.O. Box 32021 SMB 90 Fort Street Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, B.W.I. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per Share (e) CUSIP Number: 497498105 ____________________________________________________________________ Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ____________________________________________________________________ Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Vardon Capital, L.L.C. - 1,699,039 Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. - 1,858,975 Richard W. Shea, Jr. - 1,858,975 Vardon Partners, L.P. - 1,699,039 Vardon Partners II, L.P. - 1,699,039 Vardon International, Ltd. - 1,699,039 Vardon International BP, Ltd. - 1,699,039 Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. - 1,699,039 Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. - 1,699,039 Vardon Focus Fund International ,Ltd. - 1,699,039 Vardon Focus Fund International BP, Ltd. - 1,699,039 Vardon Continuum Fund, L.P. - 1,699,039 (b) Percent of Class: Vardon Capital, L.L.C. - 8.7% Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. - 9.5% Richard W. Shea, Jr. - 9.5% Vardon Partners, L.P. - 8.7% Vardon Partners II, L.P. - 8.7% Vardon International, Ltd. - 8.7% Vardon International BP, Ltd. - 8.7% Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. - 8.7% Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. - 8.7% Vardon Focus Fund International ,Ltd. - 8.7% Vardon Focus Fund International BP, Ltd. - 8.7% Vardon Continuum Fund, L.P. - 8.7% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote Vardon Capital, L.L.C. - 0 Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. - 0 Richard W. Shea, Jr. - 0 Vardon Partners, L.P. - 0 Vardon Partners II, L.P. - 0 Vardon International, Ltd. - 0 Vardon International BP, Ltd. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund International ,Ltd. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund International BP, Ltd. - 0 Vardon Continuum Fund, L.P. - 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote Vardon Capital, L.L.C. - 1,699,039 Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. - 1,858,975 Richard W. Shea, Jr. - 1,858,975 Vardon Partners, L.P. - 1,699,039 Vardon Partners II, L.P. - 1,699,039 Vardon International, Ltd. - 1,699,039 Vardon International BP, Ltd. - 1,699,039 Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. - 1,699,039 Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. - 1,699,039 Vardon Focus Fund International ,Ltd. - 1,699,039 Vardon Focus Fund International BP, Ltd. - 1,699,039 Vardon Continuum Fund, L.P. - 1,699,039 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Vardon Capital, L.L.C. - 0 Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. - 0 Richard W. Shea, Jr. - 0 Vardon Partners, L.P. - 0 Vardon Partners II, L.P. - 0 Vardon International, Ltd. - 0 Vardon International BP, Ltd. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund International ,Ltd. - 0 Vardon Focus Fund International BP, Ltd. - 0 Vardon Continuum Fund, L.P. - 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Vardon Capital, L.L.C. - 1,699,039 Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C. - 1,858,975 Richard W. Shea, Jr. - 1,858,975 Vardon Partners, L.P. - 1,699,039 Vardon Partners II, L.P. - 1,699,039 Vardon International, Ltd. - 1,699,039 Vardon International BP, Ltd. - 1,699,039 Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. - 1,699,039 Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. - 1,699,039 Vardon Focus Fund International ,Ltd. - 1,699,039 Vardon Focus Fund International BP, Ltd. - 1,699,039 Vardon Continuum Fund, L.P. - 1,699,039 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not Applicable. _______________________________________________________________________ Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable _______________________________________________________________________ Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. Not Applicable _______________________________________________________________________ Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable _______________________________________________________________________ Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable ______________________________________________________________________ Item 10. Certifications. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: March 19, 2007 Vardon Partners, L.P. Vardon Partners II, L.P. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as managing member of the as managing member of the general partner general partner By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Managing Member of Managing Member of the General Partner the General Partner Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as managing member of the as managing member of the general partner general partner By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Managing Member of Managing Member of the General Partner the General Partner Vardon International, Ltd. Vardon International BP, Ltd. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as director as director By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Director Director Vardon Focus Fund Vardon Focus International International, Ltd. BP, Ltd. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as director as director By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Director Director Vardon Continuum Fund, L.P. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as managing member of the general partner By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Managing Member of the General Partner Vardon Capital, L.L.C. Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. its managing member its managing member By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Managing Member Managing Member Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Individually Exhibit A AGREEMENT The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated March 19, 2007 relating to the Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per Share of Kirklands, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned. Dated: March 19, 2007 Vardon Partners, L.P. Vardon Partners II, L.P. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as managing member of the as managing member of the general partner general partner By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Managing Member of Managing Member of the General Partner the General Partner Vardon Focus Fund, L.P. Vardon Focus Fund II, L.P. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as managing member of the as managing member of the general partner general partner By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Managing Member of Managing Member of the General Partner the General Partner Vardon International, Ltd. Vardon International BP, Ltd. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as director as director By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Director Director Vardon Focus Fund Vardon Focus International International, Ltd. BP, Ltd. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as director as director By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Director Director Vardon Continuum Fund, L.P. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. as managing member of the general partner By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Managing Member of the General Partner Vardon Capital, L.L.C. Vardon Capital Management, L.L.C By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: Richard W. Shea, Jr. its managing member its managing member By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Richard W. Shea, Jr. Managing Member Managing Member Richard W. Shea, Jr. By: /s/ Richard W. Shea, Jr. ------------------------------- Richard W. Shea, Jr. Individually -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----