COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Lease Commitments

The Company leases all of its stores, offices and distribution facilities (except the Ft. Payne, Alabama distribution center which the Company owns), and certain office equipment, store fixtures and automobiles, under operating leases expiring through 2023. The leases require fixed minimum annual rental payments plus, under the terms of certain leases, additional payments for taxes, other expenses and additional rent based upon sales.

Store, office and distribution facilities minimum rent, contingent rent and sublease income from continuing operations are as follows (in thousands):

	Fiscal Year Ended
	February 2, 2013		January 28, 2012		January 29, 2011
Minimum rentals	166,022		162,761		155,129
Additional rent based upon sales	1,270		1,059		1,715
Sublease income	(369	)	(106	)	(630	)

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

Future minimum annual lease payments under the Company's operating leases at February 2, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

	Minimum Operating Lease Payments
2013	$	157,088
2014	140,869
2015	125,445
2016	113,332
2017	97,335
Thereafter	304,491
Total minimum lease payments	$	938,560

New Store and Remodel Capital Commitments

As of February 2, 2013, the Company executed 23 leases for new stores and 11 remodels. The Company estimates the capital expenditures required to open and begin operating these stores will be approximately $13.1 million.

Purchase Commitments

As of February 2, 2013, the Company has entered into various purchase commitments for merchandise for re-sale of approximately $305.0 million and approximately $8.0 million for equipment, construction and other non-merchandise commitments.

Employment Agreements

The Company has an employment agreement with its President and Chief Executive Officer, which provides for severance of two times the sum of base salary plus bonus, and certain other payments and benefits following any termination without cause or for “good reason”. As of February 2, 2013, these severance benefits approximated $6.1 million. In the event of a change in control of the Company, certain executives will receive, in the aggregate, approximately $19.5 million of severance benefits should they either be terminated or voluntarily terminate their employment due to a degradation of duties as defined in their agreement.