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Exhibit 99.2

The Stride Rite Corporation Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the Three and Six Months Ended June 1, 2007 and June 2, 2006.
 
 
 
 

 
 
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THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except for share data)
 
June 1,
2007
 
June 2,
2006
 
ASSETS 
             
Current Assets:
             
     Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
21,340
 
$
23,349
 
     Accounts and notes receivable, net
   
109,953
   
96,102
 
     Inventories
   
125,496
   
123,108
 
     Deferred income taxes
   
14,290
   
13,620
 
     Other current assets
   
8,422
   
15,741
 
           Total current assets
   
279,501
   
271,920
 
     Property and equipment, net
   
53,621
   
52,373
 
     Goodwill
   
70,277
   
56,794
 
     Trademarks and other intangibles
   
71,890
   
58,590
 
     Other assets, net
   
18,114
   
18,736
 
           Total Assets
 
$
493,403
 
$
458,413
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
Current Liabilities:
             
     Accounts payable
 
$
42,515
 
$
32,041
 
     Income taxes payable
   
2,785
   
-
 
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
31,712
   
29,195
 
           Total current liabilities
   
77,012
   
61,236
 
     Long-term debt
   
54,200
   
68,000
 
     Deferred income taxes
   
24,866
   
23,472
 
     Pension obligation and other long-term liabilities
   
15,310
   
16,202
 
Stockholders' Equity:
             
     Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares
        authorized; Issued - none
   
-
   
-
 
     Common stock, $.25 par value 
        Share authorized - 135,000,000
        Shares issued and outstanding -
        36,560,818 on June 1, 2007 
        36,320,579 on December 1, 2006
        and 36,420,263 on June 2, 2006
   
9,152
   
9,100
 
     Capital in excess of par value
   
31,549
   
22,417
 
     Retained earnings
   
286,656
   
265,395
 
     Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(5,342
)
 
(7,409
)
           Total stockholder's equity
   
322,015
   
289,503
 
           Total liabilities and stockholders' equity'
 
$
493,403
 
$
458,413
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed
consolidated financial statements.
 
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THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
(In thousands, except for per share data)
 
June 1,
2007
 
June 2,
2006
 
June 1,
2007
 
June 2,
2006
 
Net sales
 
$
209,201
 
$
194,007
 
$
403,872
 
$
377,423
 
Cost of sales
   
118,517
   
111,728
   
233,698
   
221,912
 
Gross profit
   
90,684
   
82,279
   
170,174
   
155,511
 
Selling and administrative expenses
   
68,022
   
60,291
   
128,821
   
119,201
 
Operating income
   
22,662
   
21,988
   
41,353
   
36,310
 
Investment income
   
345
   
336
   
736
   
820
 
Interest expense
   
(1,482
)
 
(1,347
)
 
(2,916
)
 
(2,551
)
Other income (expense), net
   
173
   
(53
)
 
166
   
(156
)
Income before income taxes 
   
21,698
   
20,924
   
39,339
   
34,423
 
Provision for income taxes
   
7,533
   
4,031
   
14,079
   
9,245
 
Net earnings
 
$
14,165
 
$
16,893
 
$
25,260
 
$
25,178
 
Net income per common share:
                         
     Diluted
 
$
0.38
 
$
0.45
 
$
0.67
 
$
0.67
 
     Basic
 
$
0.39
 
$
0.46
 
$
0.69
 
$
0.69
 
Dividends per common share
 
$
0.07
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.14
 
$
0.12
 
Average common shares used in per share computations:
                 
     Diluted
   
37,602
   
37,623
   
37,567
   
37,619
 
     Basic
   
36,684
   
36,650
   
36,620
   
36,625
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed
consolidated financial statements.

 
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THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

   
Six Months Ended
 
(In thousands)
 
June 1,
2007
 
June 2,
2006
 
 Cash flows from operating activities: 
             
    Net income 
 
$
25,260
 
$
25,178
 
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities: 
     
        Depreciation and amortization 
   
8,008
   
7,822
 
        Deferred income taxes 
   
(632
)
 
74
 
        Compensation expense related to stock plans 
   
1,691
   
1,628
 
        Loss on disposals of property and equipment 
   
224
   
592
 
        Other non-cash items 
   
(144
)
 
-
 
        Changes in: 
             
           Accounts and notes receivable 
   
(34,080
)
 
(32,181
)
           Inventories 
   
(4,981
)
 
(6,683
)
           Other current assets 
   
8,795
   
9,660
 
           Other current liabilities 
   
7,668
   
(10,070
)
           Other long-term assets 
   
(236
)
 
648
 
           Other long-term liabilities 
   
424
   
1,539
 
 Net cash provided from (used by) operating activities 
   
11,997
   
(1,793
)
 Cash flows from investing activities: 
             
    Additions to property and equipment 
   
(7,604
)
 
(9,399
)
    Purchases of minority interest in Saucony Canada, Inc. 
   
-
   
(853
)
 Net cash used by investing activities 
   
(7,604
)
 
(10,252
)
 Cash flows from financing activities: 
             
    Borrowings under revolving credit facility 
   
249,600
   
63,000
 
    Payments under revolving credit facility 
   
(249,600
)
 
(55,000
)
    Proceeds from sale of stock under stock plans 
   
2,126
   
2,943
 
    Tax benefit in connection with exercise of stock options 
   
1,104
   
685
 
    Cash dividends paid 
   
(4,786
)
 
(4,398
)
    Repurchase of common stock 
   
-
   
(6,338
)
 Net cash (used ) provided from financing activities 
   
(1,556
)
 
892
 
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 
   
1,001
   
1,408
 
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 
   
3,838
   
(9,745
)
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 
   
17,502
   
33,094
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 
 
$
21,340
 
$
23,349
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed
consolidated financial statements.

 
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THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial information of The Stride Rite Corporation (the "Company") for the periods ended June 1, 2007 and June 2, 2006 is unaudited, however, such information includes all adjustments (including only and all normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated results for those periods. The results of operations for the periods ended June 1, 2007 and June 2, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the complete fiscal year. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 1, 2006 on Form 10-K, which included all information and footnotes necessary for such presentation.

The Company's preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the respective periods. The Company's significant estimates included in these financial statements include valuation allowances and reserves for accounts receivable; sales returns allowances; markdowns (which reduce revenues); inventory valuation; income taxes; assumptions related to the defined benefit pension plan; assumptions used in the calculation of share-based compensation costs; assumptions and estimates used in valuing the assets and liabilities acquired through business acquisitions; and estimates of future undiscounted cash flows used to evaluate the carrying amount on property and equipment. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Stock Purchase and Option Plans

During 2002, the Company’s stockholders approved The Stride Rite Corporation Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Amending the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, among other things, increased the number of common shares available for issuance there under by 500,000 shares to a total of 6,140,000 shares. Under the Plan, participating associates can authorize the Company to withhold up to 10% of their earnings during consecutive six month payment periods for the purchase of shares. At the conclusion of the period, associates can purchase shares at the lesser of 95% of the market value of the Company's common stock on either their entry date into the Plan or the last day of the payment period. During the first six months ended June 1, 2007, a total of 23,844 shares were issued under the Plan for an aggregate amount of approximately $346 thousand. At June 2, 2007, a total of 5,973,224 shares had been purchased under the Plan since inception and 166,776 shares were available for purchase by participating associates. Upon completion of the withholding period ended June 30, 2007, withholdings under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan were stopped due to the pending merger with Payless ShoeSource, Inc.; see Note 2 for further information.

During 1998, the Company’s stockholders approved The Stride Rite Corporation 1998 Non-Employee Director Stock Ownership Plan. Under the 1998 Director's Plan, awards of common stock and options to purchase common stock are granted to any director who is not an employee of the Company in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. During April 2003, the Company's stockholders approved an amendment to the 1998 Director's Plan increasing the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance from 300,000 to 600,000. Options to purchase common stock are granted at a price equal to the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date the option is granted. Directors receive an annual grant of options to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock under the Plan. Options have a term of ten years and are non-transferable. Under the Plan, options become exercisable over a three-year period and must be paid for in full at the time of exercise. In April 1999, the stockholders approved an amendment to the Plan which allowed directors to receive their annual retainer either entirely in shares of common stock or one-half in shares of common stock and one-half in cash at the election of each director. In addition, directors may defer receipt of the stock and/or cash portion of their annual retainer by electing to participate in the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors. At June 1, 2007, the issuance of 131,020 shares has been deferred by participating directors. At June 1, 2007, 77,257 options were available to grant under the 1998 Director's Plan.
 
 
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THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

During 2004, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. This amendment, among other things, increased the number of common shares of stock reserved and available for issuance under the 2001 plan to 6,000,000 shares, of which 3,000,000 shares represent an increase over the previous number of shares reserved. The 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, which expires in April 2011, replaced a similar long-term incentive plan which had been approved by the stockholders in 1998. Under the Plan, as amended, options to purchase common stock and stock awards of up to an aggregate of 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock may be granted to officers and other key associates. At June 1, 2007, 989,615 options were available to grant under the 2001 plan. The option price of the shares may not be less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. Options issued under the Plan prior to fiscal 2005 generally vest over a three-year period and the rights to purchase common shares expire ten years following the date of grant. Options issued since the beginning of the 2005 fiscal year generally vest over a four-year period and expire seven years following the date of grant. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007 certain key executives and employees were granted awards of restricted stock representing 135,050 shares of common stock under the 2001 plan. Certain of these restricted shares are subject to pre-established performance criteria, which may affect the number of restricted shares received. If issued, these performance-based restricted shares will vest over four years in equal annual installments. The restricted shares which were issued without performance criteria will vest three years after the grant date.

A summary of the activity in share based compensation with respect to all plans for the six months ended June 1, 2007 are as follows:

   
Number of
Options and
Restricted
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at December 1, 2006
   
3,812,420
 
$
9.98
 
Granted
   
693,525
   
16.82
 
Exercised
   
(162,500
)
 
9.73
 
Canceled
   
(72,981
)
 
9.29
 
Outstanding at March 2, 2007
   
4,270,464
 
$
11.08
 
Granted
   
40,000
   
15.07
 
Exercised
   
(22,711
)
 
8.72
 
Canceled
   
(31,395
)
 
13.38
 
Outstanding at June 1, 2007
   
4,256,358
 
$
11.11
 

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at June 1, 2007:

Range of Exercise
Prices
 
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
$5.00 - $6.88
   
921,530
   
3.3 years
 
$
6.61
 
$
12,484,781
 
$7.38 - $10.63
   
805,965
   
5.3 years
   
8.24
   
9,604,652
 
$10.64 - $12.25
   
1,082,339
   
5.6 years
   
11.56
   
9,309,670
 
$12.95 - $16.82
   
1,446,524
   
6.3 years
   
15.24
   
7,114,637
 
     
4,256,358
   
5.3 years
 
$
11.11
 
$
38,513,740
 
 
 
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THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The following table summarizes information about stock options exercisable at June 1, 2007:

Range of Exercise
Prices
 
Number
Exercisable
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
$5.00 - $6.88
   
921,530
   
3.3 years
 
$
6.61
 
$
12,484,781
 
$7.38 - $10.63
   
805,965
   
5.3 years
   
8.24
   
9,604,652
 
$10.64 - $12.25
   
787,391
   
5.9 years
   
11.41
   
6,888,141
 
$12.95 - $16.82
   
177,175
   
5.9 years
   
13.76
   
1,134,128
 
     
2,692,061
   
4.8 years
 
$
8.97
 
$
30,111,702
 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS 123R"), which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. SFAS 123R revises SFAS No. 123 and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees". Effective December 3, 2005, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 123R using the modified prospective application transition method. Under this transition method, the compensation cost related to all equity instruments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of adoption is recognized based on the grant-date fair value which is estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123. The grant-date fair value of the awards is generally recognized to expense over the service period. Under the provisions of SFAS 123R, the Company is required to include an estimate of the number of the awards that will be forfeited. Previously, the Company had recognized the impact of forfeitures as they occurred.

Share-based compensation costs were $960 thousand and $1.7 million for the three and six months ended June 1, 2007, respectively. The portion of share-based compensation costs included in selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 1, 2007 was $842 thousand and $1.5 million, respectively. The portion of share-based compensation costs included in cost of sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months and six months ended June 1, 2007 was $118 thousand and $198 thousand, respectively. Share-based compensation costs were $908 thousand and $1.6 million for the three and six months ended June 2, 2006, respectively. The portion of share-based compensation costs included in selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 2, 2006 was $785 thousand and $1.4 million, respectively. The portion of share-based compensation costs included in cost of sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the three months and six months ended June 2, 2006 was $123 thousand and $228 thousand, respectively. The Company did not capitalize any share-based compensation costs as the costs that qualified for capitalization were not material. The related tax benefit of the share-based compensation costs recognized in the six months ended June 1, 2007 and June 2, 2006 was $1.1 million and $685 thousand, respectively.

The weighted average grant date fair value used in the calculation of share-based compensation costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 1, 2007 and June 2, 2006 has been calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions and the resulting weighted average fair value:

   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Employee Stock Options:
 
June 1,
2007
 
June 2,
2006
 
June 1,
2007
 
June 2,
2006
 
Risk-free interest rate
   
4.67
%
 
4.85
%
 
4.76
%
 
4.36
%
Dividend yield
   
1.8
%
 
1.8
%
 
1.8
%
 
1.8
%
Volatility factor
   
32.2
%
 
30.6
%
 
29.7
%
 
30.6
%
Weighted average expected life of options (years)
   
6.0
   
5.5
   
4.8
   
4.8
 
Weighted average grant date fair value of options
 
$
4.95
 
$
4.71
 
$
4.72
 
$
3.98
 


 
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THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The weighted average expected life of options was calculated using the simplified method as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107. This decision was based on the lack of relevant historical data due to both decreasing the option's contractual term from 10 years to 7 years and increasing the vesting period from 3 years to 4 years for options that were granted starting in fiscal year 2005. The risk-free interest rate assumption was based on the United States Treasury’s constant maturity’s rate for the term of the expected life of the option on the date the option was granted. The volatility assumption was based on weekly historical volatility during the time period that corresponds to the expected weighted average life of the option. The assumed dividend yield was based on the Company’s expectation of future dividend payouts. The post-vesting forfeiture rate is based on the four year historical average turnover rate for two groups of option eligible employees. These assumptions are evaluated, and revised as necessary, based on changes in market conditions and historical experience.

Total unrecognized share-based compensation costs related to non-vested stock options was approximately $8.1 million as of June 1, 2007 which related to approximately 1.9 million shares with a per share weighted value of $4.35. This unrecognized cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3 years. The intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and six months ended June 1, 2007 was approximately $177 thousand and $2.5 million, respectively.

Note 2 - Proposed Merger

On May 22, 2007, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") between Payless ShoeSource, Inc. ("Payless"), a Delaware corporation, and San Jose Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Payless (the “Merger Subsidiary"). For the Merger to occur, holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock must approve the Merger Agreement.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, the Merger Subsidiary will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation. As a result of the merger, the Company will cease to be a publicly traded company and will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Payless (the "Merger"). The Merger will be effective at the time articles of merger are duly filed with the office of the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Upon completion of the Merger, each issued and outstanding share of the Company's common stock, other than those owned by any of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries or owned by Payless' Merger Subsidiary or any other direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Payless, will be converted into the right to receive $20.50 in cash per share, without interest (the "Merger Consideration").

At the effective time of the merger, shares of the Company’s common stock will cease to be outstanding and shall be cancelled and cease to exist and each certificate formerly representing any of the shares shall represent only the right to receive the Merger Consideration. Additionally, each outstanding stock option, whether or not exercisable, will be accelerated and become exercisable in full immediately prior to the completion of the Merger. Upon consummation of the Merger, each such outstanding stock option and restricted stock awards for which the performance criteria has not been met will be cancelled in consideration for a cash payment without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes, equal to the product of (1) the excess, if any, of $20.50 over the per share exercise price for the option multiplied by (2) the number of shares of the Company's common stock that the option holder could have purchased (assuming full vesting) upon full exercise of that option immediately prior to completion of the Merger. In the event that the Merger Agreement is terminated, under certain circumstances the Company would be required to pay a termination fee of $23 million to Payless. Refer to the Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 23, 2007 for further information.

Neither the Company nor Payless is required to complete the Merger unless a number of conditions are satisfied or waived. The consummation of the Merger is subject to specified customary closing conditions, including conditions that: (i) the Merger Agreement shall have been approved by the Company's shareholders; (ii) the waiting period applicable to the consummation of the merger under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976 shall have expired or been earlier terminated; (iii) no court or other governmental entity of competent jurisdiction shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any law (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is in effect and restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits consummation of the Merger or the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; and absence of any law or legal ruling that would prohibit the consummation of the Merger, and (iv) subject to certain exceptions, there has been no change, event or effect that has a material adverse effect on the business, operations, assets, liabilities, properties, results of operations, or financial condition of the Company and the Company's subsidiaries, taken as a whole since the date of the Merger Agreement.
 
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THE STRIDE RITE CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 3 - Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options and other types of stock-based compensation that issue common stock are exercised.

The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations based on the number of shares used in the calculations:

   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
(In thousands, except for per share data)
 
June 1,
2007
 
June 2,
2006
 
June 1,
2007
 
June 2,
2006
 
Net income
 
$
14,165
 
$
16,893
 
$
25,260
 
$
25,178
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)
   
36,684
   
36,650
   
36,620
   
36,625
 
Dilutive effect of stock options
   
918
   
973
   
947
   
994
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)
 
$
37,602
 
$
37,623
 
$
37,567
 
$
37,619
 
Earnings per common share:
                         
    Basic
 
$
0.39
 
$
0.46
 
$
0.69
 
$
0.69
 
    Diluted
 
$
0.38
 
$
0.45
 
$
0.67
 
$
0.67
 

The following weighted shares have been excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the weighted shares are anti-dilutive:

   
Second Quarter
 
First Six Months
 
(In Thousands)
 
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
Options to purchase shares of common stock and restricted stock
   
1,439
   
1,358
   
1,361
   
1,162
 

Note 4 - Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
(In thousands)
 
June 1,
2007
 
June 2,
2006
 
June 1,
2007
 
June 2,
2006
 
Net income
 
$
14,165
 
$
16,893
 
$
25,260
 
$
25,178
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                         
Foreign currency translation adjustments
   
1,366
   
1,275
   
486
   
2,058
 
Total comprehensive income
 
$
15,531
 
$
18,168
 
$
25,746
 
$
27,236
 

Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following:

(In thousands)
 
June 1,
2007
 
December 1,
2007
 
June 2,
2006
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
2,871
 
$
2,385
 
$
2,005
 
Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of taxes
   
(8,213
)
 
(8,213
)
 
(9,414
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
$
(5,342
)
$
(5,828
)
$
(7,409
)

Note 5 - Robeez Acquisition

On September 5, 2006, the Company purchased all of the outstanding shares of three holding companies that, together with their direct and indirect subsidiaries, constitute the Robeez Group ("Robeez") for a purchase price of approximately $28.7 million, net of cash acquired. As a result, Robeez became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. Robeez was purchased using cash from operations in addition to approximately $17 million borrowed under our existing revolving credit facility.

As part of the acquisition and in the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company terminated certain executives at a cost of approximately $1.3 million. Additionally, approximately $313 thousand of other acquisition liabilities were incurred relating to lease termination costs on equipment and other miscellaneous expenses.

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Details of the Robeez acquisition related reserves at June 1, 2007 are as follows:

   
Acquisition
Related
Severance
 
Acquisition
Related
Exit Costs
 
Balance at December 1, 2006
 
$
1,191
 
$
304
 
Deductions from reserve
   
(1,017
)
 
(3
)
Foreign currency translation impact
   
15
   
19
 
   
$
189
 
$
320
 

Note 6 - Debt

In connection with the acquisition of Saucony, the Company entered into a five-year revolving credit facility pursuant to a Credit Agreement dated September 16, 2005 (the "Credit Agreement'). The Credit Agreement provides for collateralized revolving loans in an aggregate amount up to $275 million (the "revolver"), including a $75 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit and a $15 million sublimit for swingline loans, with $200 million currently committed. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are scheduled to mature on September 16, 2010 and are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company.

During the first six months of fiscal 2007, borrowings under this Credit Agreement averaged $73.3 million, with a maximum amount outstanding of $104.4 million. For the same period in the prior fiscal year, borrowings averaged $82.7 million with a maximum borrowing of $101.0 million. The weighted average interest rate on these borrowings during the first six months of fiscal year 2007 was 8.09% versus 5.90% in the same period in the prior fiscal year. On June 1, 2007 and June 2, 2006, $54.2 million and $68.0 million, respectively, were outstanding under the revolver. Cash interest payments were $2.7 million and $2.6 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Note 7 - Benefit Plans

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost for the Company:

   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
(In thousands)
 
June 1,
2007
 
June 2,
2006
 
June 1,
2007
 
June 2,
2006
 
Service cost
 
$
-
 
$
570
 
$
-
 
$
1,140
 
Interest cost
   
1,108
   
1,029
   
2,216
   
2,058
 
Expected return on assets
   
(1,173
)
 
(1,143
)
 
(2,346
)
 
(2,286
)
Net loss recognized
   
190
   
510
   
380
   
1,020
 
Amortization or prior service cost
   
-
   
3
   
-
   
6
 
Net periodic benefit cost
 
$
125
 
$
969
 
$
250
 
$
1,938
 

 During the first six months of fiscal 2007, no contributions were made to the Company's defined benefit pension plan. At this time, the Company expects to make an $802,000 contribution to its defined benefit pension plan during the fourth quarter of the 2007 fiscal year.

Note 8 - Contingencies

The revenue of Tommy Hilfiger branded footwear is a significant portion of the Company's business. The Tommy Hilfiger footwear sales are contingent on the Company's licensing agreement with Tommy Hilfiger Licensing, Inc. In July 2006, the Company amended the terms of the current license agreement, which extended the term of the agreement to expire in March 2008. During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company entered into an additional extension of the term of the agreement through December 2008. Whether the Company’s license with Tommy Hilfiger will remain in effect depends in part on the Company achieving certain minimum sales levels for the licensed products. The Company continues to expect to meet the minimum sales levels required by the Tommy Hilfiger License agreement. If the Tommy Hilfiger license is lost, the Company’s business would be materially and adversely affected. Revenues derived from our Tommy Hilfiger licenses were approximately $20 million and $41 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2007, respectively. This revenue is included in the Tommy Hilfiger Footwear segment, the Other Wholesale Footwear segment (specifically the Stride Rite International division), Stride Rite Children's Group - Retail division, and the Stride Rite Children’s Group - Wholesale Division.
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

In December of 2004, Saucony, Inc. recorded a charge to address environmental conditions at a Saucony owned distribution facility. The facility and the related liability were acquired by the Company as part of the Saucony acquisition in September 2005. The liability as of June 1, 2007 is $1,815,000 and is included as an accrued expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. The estimated costs ranged from $1,242,000 to $4,621,000. The Company’s management determined that the liability was fairly stated upon acquisition. The assessment of the liability and the associated costs are an estimate based upon available information after consultation with environmental engineers, consultants and attorneys assisting the Company in addressing these environmental issues. Actual costs to address the environmental conditions may change based upon further investigations, the conclusions of regulatory authorities about information gathered in those investigations and due to the inherent uncertainties involved in estimating conditions in the environment and the costs of addressing such conditions. During the first six months of the fiscal 2007, there were $50 thousand of expenses deducted from the reserve.

Note 9 - Income Taxes

During the second quarter of 2006, a state tax audit was concluded for which the Company had established reserves in prior periods. The outcome of the tax audit was favorable and resulted in a net tax benefit of $4.2 million of prior period tax reserve reversals. The reversals positively impacted the second quarter effective income tax rate by 19.9%.

Note 10 - Operating Segments and Related Information

In September 2005 the Company acquired Saucony, Inc. During the 2006 fiscal year, Saucony’s operations were integrated into the existing operations of the Company. As a result, during the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company re-assessed its operating and reportable segments under SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information". The changes to the Company’s segments were as follows: the Stride Rite Children’s Group - Retail Division includes the Saucony factory outlet stores (11 stores as of June 1, 2007); Saucony's international operations are included in the Stride Rite International division, which is aggregated in the Other Wholesale Footwear reportable segment and the Saucony domestic footwear division, which includes the Hind unit, is also aggregated into the Other Wholesale Footwear reportable segment.

 In September 2006, the Company completed its acquisition of three holding companies that, together with their direct and indirect subsidiaries, constitute the Robeez Group ("Robeez") pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement. At that time, Robeez became our wholly-owned subsidiary. Robeez results of operations have been included in our results since the date of acquisition. Robeez has been reported as a separate segment since the date of acquisition, based on management's evaluation of the business for the purposes of assessing performance and allocating resources.

 The following tables summarize the results of the Company’s reportable segments:

Three Months ended
June 1, 2007
 
Stride Rite
Children's
Group - Retail
 
Stride Rite
Children's
Group - Wholesale
 
Other
Wholesale
Footwear
 
Tommy
Hilfiger
Footwear
 
Robeez
 
Un-allocated
Corporate
& Other
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
                                           
Sales
 
$
57,988
 
$
15,408
 
$
117,197
 
$
15,170
 
$
5,941
 
$
-
 
$
211,704
 
Inter-company sales
   
-
   
(50
)
 
(2,055
)
 
(215
)
 
(183
)
 
-
   
(2,503
)
Net sales to external customers
 
$
57,988
 
$
15,358
 
$
115,142
 
$
14,955
 
$
5,758
 
$
-
 
$
209,201
 
                                             
Operating income (loss)
   
8,151
   
1,487
   
19,414
   
688
   
77
   
(7,155
)
 
22,662
 
Interest and other, net
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(964
)
 
(964
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
8,151
 
$
1,487
 
$
19,414
 
$
688
 
$
77
 
$
(8,119
)
$
21,698
 
                                             
Total assets
 
$
49,462
 
$
54,229
 
$
306,538
 
$
11,559
 
$
39,150
 
$
32,365
 
$
493,303
 


 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Three Months ended
June 2, 2006
 
Stride Rite
Children's
Group - Retail
 
Stride Rite
Children's
Group - Wholesale
 
Other
Wholesale
Footwear
 
Tommy
Hilfiger
Footwear
 
Robeez
 
Un-allocated
Corporate
& Other
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
                                           
Sales
 
$
55,789
 
$
18,292
 
$
108,239
 
$
14,583
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
196,903
 
Inter-company sales
   
-
   
(28
)
 
(2,331
)
 
(537
)
 
-
   
-
   
(2,896
)
Net sales to external customers
 
$
55,789
 
$
18,264
 
$
105,908
 
$
14,046
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
194,007
 
                                             
Operating income (loss)
   
9,604
   
1,451
   
16,181
   
(761
)
 
-
   
(3,947
)
 
22,528
 
Interest and other, net
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(1,064
)
 
(1,064
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
9,604
 
$
1,451
 
$
16,181
 
$
(761
)
$
-
 
$
(5,011
)
$
21,464
 
                                             
Total assets
 
$
42,532
 
$
53,768
 
$
290,896
 
$
13,889
 
$
-
 
$
57,328
 
$
458,413
 

Six Months ended
June 1, 2007
 
Stride Rite
Children's
Group - Retail
 
Stride Rite
Children's
Group - Wholesale
 
Other
Wholesale
Footwear
 
Tommy
Hilfiger
Footwear
 
Robeez
 
Un-allocated
Corporate
& Other
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
                                           
Sales
 
$
101,117
 
$
36,388
 
$
229,432
 
$
30,642
 
$
13,025
 
$
-
 
$
410,604
 
Inter-company sales
   
-
   
(98
)
 
(5,328
)
 
(986
)
 
(320
)
 
-
   
(6,732
)
Net sales to external customers
 
$
101,117
 
$
36,290
 
$
224,104
 
$
29,656
 
$
12,705
 
$
-
 
$
403,872
 
                                             
Operating income (loss)
   
5,649
   
4,002
   
38,075
   
1,516
   
475
   
(8,364
)
 
41,353
 
Interest and other, net
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(2,014
)
 
(2,014
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
5,649
 
$
4,002
 
$
38,075
 
$
1,516
 
$
475
 
$
(10,378
)
$
39,339
 

Six Months ended
June 2, 2006
 
Stride Rite
Children's
Group - Retail
 
Stride Rite
Children's
Group - Wholesale
 
Other
Wholesale
Footwear
 
Tommy
Hilfiger
Footwear
 
Robeez
 
Un-allocated
Corporate
& Other
 
Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
                                           
Sales
 
$
93,713
 
$
39,448
 
$
221,199
 
$
29,516
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
383,876
 
Inter-company sales
   
-
   
(55
)
 
(4,996
)
 
(1,402
)
 
-
   
-
   
(6,453
)
Net sales to external customers
 
$
93,713
 
$
39,393
 
$
216,203
 
$
28,114
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
377,423
 
                                             
Operating income (loss)
   
6,158
   
4,253
   
34,110
   
(1,098
)
 
-
   
(7,113
)
 
36,310
 
Interest and other, net
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(1,887
)
 
(1,887
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
$
6,158
 
$
4,253
 
$
34,110
 
$
(1,098
)
$
-
 
$
(9,000
)
$
34,423
 

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 11 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 158 ("SFAS 158"), Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132 (R). This Statement requires an employer that is a business entity and sponsors one or more single-employer defined benefit pension plans to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan - measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value (with limited exceptions) and the benefit obligation - in its statement of financial position. It also requires companies to recognize as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, the gains and losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost pursuant to FASB Statement No. 87; to measure defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the date of the employer's fiscal year-end statement of financial position; and to disclose in the notes to the financial statements certain other information. The provisions of this statement are effective as of the end of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. The Company does not expect the provisions of SFAS 158 to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB interpretation No. 48 ("FIN48") "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes", an interpretation of SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("SFAS 109"). This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006; the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of FIN 48 to determine the impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS No. 157"). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 requires companies to disclose the fair value of their financial instruments according to a fair value hierarchy as defined in the standard. Additionally, it requires companies to provide enhanced disclosure regarding financial instruments in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


 
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