UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 15, 2019 (July 12, 2019)
FRED’S, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Commission File Number 001-14565
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4300 New Getwell Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38118
(Address of principal executive offices)
(901) 365-8880
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(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Class A Common Stock, no par value |
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 12, 2019, Fred’s, Inc. (the “Company”) and certain of its subsidiaries entered into that certain Third Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Eleventh Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”), by and among the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, Regions Bank, in its capacity as administrative agent and co-collateral agent (“Regions”), Bank of America, N.A., in its capacity as co-collateral agent (together with Regions, the “Agents”), and Regions Bank and Bank of America, N.A., as lenders (the “Lenders”). The Third Amendment amends the Company’s existing (i) Forbearance Agreement, Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement and Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Addendum to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2019, as amended as of June 20, 2019 and July 1, 2019 (as amended, the “Forbearance Agreement”) and (ii) Credit Agreement, dated as of April 9, 2015, as amended as of October 23, 2015, December 28, 2016, January 27, 2017, July 31, 2017, August 22, 2017, April 5, 2018, August 23, 2018, May 15, 2019, June 20, 2019 and July 1, 2019 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”).
Among other things, the Third Amendment provides for the following:
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an amendment to the definition of “Closed Stores” (the closures of which are included in the events of default stipulated by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries in the Forbearance Agreement) to include an additional 129 front stores; and |
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The Third Amendment does not require the Lenders to forbear from exercising remedies under the Credit Agreement with respect to the stipulated events of default. An event of default, which is not cured or waived, permits, among other remedies, acceleration of the Company’s indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and the addition, at the option of the Required Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement), of 200 basis points to the applicable interest rate with respect to all loans under the Credit Agreement (the “Default Rate”). As of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the Lenders have not taken any action to accelerate the Company’s indebtedness, impose the Default Rate or exercise other remedies under the Credit Agreement, but there can be no assurance that the Lenders will not do so in the future. If the Company’s indebtedness is accelerated, whether due to the stipulated events of default or otherwise, the Company cannot be certain that it will have sufficient funds available to pay the accelerated indebtedness or that it will have the ability to refinance the accelerated indebtedness on terms favorable to the Company or at all. Any future exercise of remedies by the Lenders under the Credit Agreement could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition and could impact the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The Lenders (and their respective subsidiaries or affiliates) have in the past provided, or may in the future provide, investment banking, underwriting, lending, commercial banking, trust and other advisory services to the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates. These parties have received, and may in the future receive, customary compensation from the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, for such services.
The foregoing description of the Third Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Third Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
As contemplated by the Third Amendment discussed in Item 1.01 above, on July 12, 2019, the Company approved a plan to close 129 underperforming front stores (the “Plan”). The front store closures under the Plan are in addition to the previously announced closure of 49 front stores, as described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 5, 2019, the closure of 104 stores, as described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 16, 2019 and the closure of 159 stores, as described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 11, 2019. The decision to close these additional stores under the Plan is the result of the Company’s continued evaluation of its store portfolio, as well as the Company’s effort to refocus product mix and repay outstanding indebtedness, among other factors. The Company intends to close the additional stores under the Plan by the end of August 2019.
The Company is currently unable in good faith to make a determination of an estimate of the amount or range of amounts expected to be incurred in connection with the Plan, both with respect to each major type of cost associated therewith and with respect to the total cost, or an estimate of the amount or range of amounts that will result in future cash expenditures. The Company will file an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K after it determines such estimates or ranges of estimates.
The timing of the store closures is subject to change until finalized. The actual timing may vary materially based on various factors. See “Forward Looking Statements” below.
Item 2.06. Material Impairments.
The information set forth in Item 2.05 is incorporated herein by reference. On July 12, 2019, the Company concluded that a material charge for impairment is required in connection with the Plan. The Company is currently unable in good faith to make a determination of an estimate of the amount or range of amounts of impairment charge to be incurred in connection with the Plan, or an estimate of the amount or range of amounts of the impairment charge that will result in future cash expenditures. The Company will file an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K after it determines such estimates or ranges of estimates.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 12, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the Plan and inventory clearance sales across all of the Company’s stores. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Forward Looking Statements
Comments in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. A reader can identify forward-looking statements because they are not limited to historical facts or they use such words as “outlook,” “guidance,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “objective,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “committed,” “continue,” or “will likely result” and similar expressions that concern the Company’s strategy, plans, intentions or beliefs about future occurrences or results. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, the Company’s plans, objectives, business outlook, priorities, expectations and intentions, expectations for sales growth, comparable sales, earnings and performance, shareholder value, capital expenditures, cash flows, demand for products, share repurchases, strategic initiatives, including those relating to store closures and acquisitions and dispositions by the Company and the expected impact of such transactions on our strategic and operational plans and financial results, and any statement of an assumption underlying any of the foregoing and other statements that are not historical facts. Although we believe that the expectations, opinions, projections and comments reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and we can give no assurance that such statements will prove to be correct. A wide variety of potential risks, uncertainties and other factors could materially affect our ability to achieve the results either expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to risks and uncertainties associated with: (i) the competitive nature of the industries in which we operate; (ii) our turnaround plan and the implementation of our strategic initiatives, and their impact on our sales, costs and operations; (iii) our store closures and the related sales of inventory and real estate issues; (iv) our divestitures; (v) utilizing our existing and new stores and the extent of our pharmacy department presence in new and existing stores; (vi) conditions affecting the retail sector as a whole; (vii) our reliance on a single supplier of pharmaceutical products; (viii) our pharmaceutical drug pricing; (ix) reimbursement rates and the terms of our agreements with pharmacy benefit management companies; (x) consolidation in the healthcare industry; (xi) our private brands; (xii) the seasonality of our business and the impact of adverse weather conditions; (xiii) operational, supply chain and distribution difficulties; (xiv) merchandise supply and pricing; (xv) consumer demand and product mix; (xvi) delayed openings and operating new stores and distribution facilities; (xvii) our employees; (xviii) risks relating to payment processing; (xix) our computer systems, and the processes supported by our information technology infrastructure; (xx) our ability to protect the personal information of our customers and employees; (xxi) cyber-attacks; (xxii) changes in governmental regulations; (xxiii) the outcome of legal proceedings, including claims of product liability; (xxiv) insurance costs; (xxv) tax assessments and unclaimed property audits; (xxvi) current economic conditions; (xxvii) our indebtedness and our ability to satisfy our debt obligations and obtain forbearance or waivers for any defaults; (xxviii) the terms of our existing and future indebtedness, including the covenants set forth in the documents governing such indebtedness; (xxix) any acquisitions we may pursue and the ability to effectively integrate businesses that we acquire; (xxx) our ability to remediate the material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting and otherwise maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; (xxxi) our largest stockholder holding a significant percentage of our outstanding equity; (xxxii) our ability to pay dividends and/or repurchase shares of our Class A voting common stock; (xxxiii) our ability to attract and retain talented executives; (xxxiv) any strategic alternatives that we decide to pursue, if any; (xxxv) our ability to continue as a going concern; (xxxvi) our ability to meet all applicable Nasdaq requirements and (xxxvii) the factors listed under Item 1A: “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on May 3, 2019 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, under Part II, Item 1A: “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 4, 2019, and in any subsequent quarterly filings on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unforeseen events, except as required to be reported under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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FRED’S INC. |
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Date: July 15, 2019 |
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/s/ Joseph Anto |
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Joseph Anto |
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Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 10.1
6042667_5
THIRD AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE
AGREEMENT AND ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT AND ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is dated as of July 12, 2019, by and among (A) Fred's, Inc., a Tennessee corporation ("Parent"); (B) the Subsidiaries of Parent identified on the signature pages hereto as Borrowers (each of such Subsidiaries, together with Parent, jointly and severally, "Borrowers" and, each, a "Borrower"); (C) the Subsidiaries of Parent identified as Guarantors on the signature pages hereto (each of such Subsidiaries, jointly and severally, "Guarantors" and, each, a "Guarantor"; Guarantors, together with Borrowers, jointly and severally, "Loan Parties" and, each, a "Loan Party"); (D) the Lenders party to the Credit Agreement (as defined below); (E) the Co-Collateral Agents party to the Credit Agreement (as defined below); and (F) Regions Bank, an Alabama bank, in its capacity as administrative agent for Lenders, LC Issuers and other Secured Parties (as defined in the Credit Agreement) (in such capacity, "Administrative Agent").
Recitals:
Loan Parties, Lenders, Swingline Lender, LC Issuers, Co-Collateral Agents and Administrative Agent have entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated as of April 9, 2015 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement").
Loan Parties, Lenders, Co-Collateral Agents, Administrative Agent and certain other parties have entered into that certain Forbearance Agreement, Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement and Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Addendum to Credit Agreement dated May 15, 2019 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Forbearance Agreement").
Loan Parties have requested that Administrative Agent, Co-Collateral Agents and Lenders amend certain provisions of the Forbearance Agreement to add the 129 "front stores" listed on Exhibit E to this Amendment to the Store Closure and Closed Store Property Liquidation.
Loan Parties also have requested that Administrative Agent, Co-Collateral Agents and Lenders amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement to permit Loan Parties to sell the Pharmacy Scripts for, and certain related assets located at, Loan Parties' pharmacy locations in Albany, Kentucky (pharmacy number 1664) and Iuka, Mississippi (pharmacy number 1911) (such assets, the "Pharmacy Script Assets"; such sales, the "Pharmacy Script Sales").
Administrative Agent, Co-Collateral Agents and Lenders have agreed to such amendments, subject to the terms and conditions hereof.
Statement of Agreement:
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the above premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, Loan Parties, Administrative Agent, Co-Collateral Agents and Lenders hereby covenant and agree as follows:
SECTION 1.Definitions; Rules of Construction. Unless otherwise specifically defined herein, each capitalized term used herein (and in the recitals above) that is defined in the Credit
Agreement shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Credit Agreement, including capitalized terms that pursuant to Section 1.3 of the Credit Agreement are defined by reference to their definitions in the UCC. Each reference to "hereof," "hereunder," "herein," and "hereby" and each other similar reference and each reference to "this Agreement" and each other similar reference contained in the Forbearance Agreement and the Credit Agreement shall from and after the date hereof refer to the Forbearance Agreement and the Credit Agreement, respectively, as amended hereby.
SECTION 2.Amendments to Forbearance Agreement.
(a)Amendments to Existing Definitions. Section 1(a) of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definitions of "Closed Stores" and "Continuing Stores" set forth therein and by substituting in lieu thereof the following, respectively:
"Closed Stores" shall mean (a) the 159 retail stores listed on Exhibit A attached to this Agreement, (b) the 104 retail stores listed on Exhibit B attached to this Agreement, (c) the 49 "front stores" listed on Exhibit D attached to this Agreement, and (d) the 129 "front stores" listed on Exhibit E attached to this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, as of June 20, 2019, the Closed Stores shall not include any pharmacy located at a location listed on Exhibit D attached hereto, and, as of July 12, 2019, the Closed Stores shall not include any pharmacy located at a location listed on Exhibit E attached hereto.
"Continuing Stores" shall mean the retail stores listed on Exhibit C attached to this Agreement, which stores do not include the Closed Stores. For the avoidance of doubt, as of June 20, 2019, the Continuing Stores shall include the pharmacies (but not any "front stores") located at the 49 locations listed on Exhibit D attached hereto, and, as of July 12, 2019, the Continuing Stores shall include the pharmacies (but not any "front stores") located at the 129 locations listed on Exhibit E attached hereto.
(b)Amendment to Section 1(b). Section 1(b) of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new sentence to the end of such section:
Until the commencement of the Store Closure and Closed Store Property Liquidation, in each case with respect to the 129 "front stores" listed on Exhibit E attached to this Agreement, references to the "Store Closure," "Store Closure Plan," "Closed Store Property Liquidation" and "Liquidation Transactions" shall not be deemed to include the closure of such 129 "front stores" and the sale or other disposition outside the Ordinary Course of Business of the property located at such 129 "front stores."
(c)Amendment to Section 2. Section 2(c) of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the parenthetical set forth therein and by adding the following new parenthetical in lieu thereof:
(other than with respect to the 104 retail stores listed on Exhibit B attached to this Agreement, for which the Store Closure commenced after the Eighth Amendment Effective Date but prior to June 20, 2019, the 49 "front stores" listed on Exhibit D attached to this Agreement, for which the Store Closure commenced after June 20, 2019 but prior to July 12, 2019, and the 129 "front stores" listed on Exhibit E attached to this Agreement, for which the Store Closure is intended to commence after July 12, 2019)
(d)Amendments to Section 4.
(i)Section 4(h) of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby amended by deleting such section and by substituting in lieu thereof the following new section:
(h)(i) Borrowers' total collections for any week do not vary unfavorably by more than fifteen percent (15%) from the amount of "Total Collections" shown on line 6 of the Cash Flow Forecast for such week, (ii) the sum of Borrowers' total operating disbursements and total non-operating disbursements for any week does not vary unfavorably by more than ten percent (10%) from the sum of "Total Operating Disbursements" and "Total Non-Operating Disbursements" shown on lines 15 and 23, respectively, of the Cash Flow Forecast for such week, and (iii) Inventory Receipts for any week shall not be less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the forecasted Inventory Receipts shown on the Cash Flow Forecast for such week;
(ii)Section 4 of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the word "and" set forth at the end of Section 4(q), by deleting the "." set forth at the end of Section 4(r) and by substituting in lieu thereof a reference to ";" and by adding the following new clauses (s) and (t) to such section:
(s)Loan Parties shall make only the disbursements set forth in the then-current Cash Flow Forecast approved by Co-Collateral Agents, including timely making all payments to Secured Parties set forth therein, subject to compliance with the variances set forth in Section 4(h); and
(t)Loan Parties shall provide immediate (and, in any event, on the same calendar day) written notice to Co-Collateral Agents of (i) the termination of any agreement with respect to a proposed Asset Disposition (either by the applicable Loan Party or the Person proposing to acquire such Property), (ii) the decision by the applicable Loan Party to cease pursuing any proposed Asset Disposition, (iii) the applicable Loan Party becoming aware that the Person proposing to acquire such Property will not acquire, or has ceased pursuing the acquisition of, such Property; or (iv) the applicable Loan Party becoming aware that any condition precedent to a proposed Asset Disposition not in the control of such Loan Party cannot be satisfied, in each case in respect to any proposed Asset Disposition with gross proceeds that are reasonably expected to be in excess of $100,000.
(e)Amendments to Exhibits. The Exhibits to the Forbearance Agreement are hereby amended by (i) deleting Exhibit C to the Forbearance Agreement (Continuing Stores) and substituting in lieu thereof Exhibit C to this Amendment, and (ii) adding a new Exhibit E to the Forbearance Agreement (Closed Stores (Wave IV)) in the form of Exhibit E to this Amendment.
SECTION 3.Amendments to Credit Agreement.
(a)Addition of New Definitions. Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new definitions in appropriate alphabetical order, respectively:
"Eleventh Amendment" shall mean that certain Third Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Eleventh Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the Eleventh Amendment Effective Date, by and among Loan Parties, Administrative Agent, Co-Collateral Agents, and Lenders.
"Eighth Amendment Effective Date" shall mean July 12, 2019.
"Pharmacy Script Assets" shall have the meaning given such term in the Eleventh Amendment.
"Pharmacy Script Sales" shall have the meaning given such term in the Eleventh Amendment.
(b)Amendments to Section 7.6. Section 7.6 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the word "and" set forth at the end of Section 7.6(n), by deleting the "." set forth at the end of Section 7.6(o) and by substituting in lieu thereof a reference to "; and" and by adding the following new clause (p) to such section:
(p)the Pharmacy Script Sales, so long as (a) the gross proceeds thereof in an aggregate amount of not less than $362,500 are remitted by the applicable purchasers directly to Administrative Agent pursuant to wiring instructions provided by Administrative Agent, and earmarked for application to the Obligations, (b) no Default or Event of Default exists before or after giving pro forma effect to the Pharmacy Script Sales other than the Stipulated Defaults (as defined in the Eighth Amendment), (c) the documentation evidencing the Pharmacy Script Sales is in form and substance acceptable to Co-Collateral Agents in their respective discretion, (d) the Pharmacy Script Sales are consummated on or before July 12, 2019, and (e) the composition of the Pharmacy Script Assets is acceptable to Co-Collateral Agents in their respective discretion.
(c)New Section. The Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding a new Section 9.15 as follows:
9.15Lien Releases. Each Secured Party authorizes Administrative Agent to release any Lien with respect to any Collateral (a) upon Payment in Full of the Obligations or (b) that is the subject of an Asset Disposition which Borrower Agent certifies in writing to Administrative Agent and Co-Collateral Agents is an Asset Disposition that is permitted by Section 7.6 (and Administrative Agent may rely conclusively on any such certificate without further inquiry).
SECTION 4.No Waiver of Forbearance Condition Breach. The entry of Administrative Agent, Co-Collateral Agents, and Lenders into this Amendment shall not constitute a waiver of the Forbearance Condition Breach (as defined in the Second Amendment), and, as a result of the Forbearance Condition Breach (as defined in the Second Amendment), the Forbearance Termination Date (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement) has occurred and the Forbearance Period (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement) has ended; as a result thereof, each of Administrative Agent, each Co-Collateral Agent and each Lender may elect, at any time and without further notice to or demand upon any Loan Party, terminate Administrative Agent's, each Co-Collateral Agent's and each Lender's agreement to forbear as set forth in Section 3 of the Forbearance Agreement, and Administrative Agent, each Co-Collateral Agent and each Lender shall thereupon have and may exercise from time to time all of the remedies available to such Secured Party under the Loan Documents and Applicable Law as a consequence of an Event of Default, without further notice to or demand upon any Loan Party or any other Person, and any such continued forbearance is optional and revocable in Administrative Agent's, any Co-Collateral Agent's or any Lender's respective discretion at any time.
SECTION 5.Conditions Precedent. This Amendment shall become effective only upon satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, as determined by Administrative Agent in its discretion:
(a)Administrative Agent shall have received this Amendment, duly executed and delivered by Loan Parties, Co-Collateral Agents and Lenders:
(b)Administrative Agent shall have received an updated Cash Flow Forecast for the thirteen (13) week period beginning on July 7, 2019 in form and substance satisfactory to Co-Collateral Agents;
(c)Administrative Agent shall have received payment of (i) any fees due and payable to Administrative Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or any Lender pursuant to the Credit Agreement, this Amendment or any fee letter executed and delivered in connection therewith or herewith, and (ii) all costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or any Lender in connection with this Amendment, including the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Amendment and all accrued costs and expenses of consultants and financial advisors employed or retained by Administrative Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent or any Lender in connection with the negotiation of this Amendment;
(d)Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of a duly authorized officer of each Loan Party, certifying that an attached copy of resolutions authorizing execution and delivery of this Amendment and the Loan Documents contemplated hereby is true and complete, and that such resolutions are in full force and effect, were duly adopted by the appropriate governing body, have not been amended, modified, or revoked, and constitute all resolutions adopted with respect to this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby;
(e)Loan Parties engage (and thereafter shall retain the services of) a nationally recognized third-party appraisal and liquidation advisor who has expertise in conducting store closure and liquidation sales similar to the Store Closure and Closed Store Property Liquidation and who is otherwise satisfactory to Co-Collateral Agents, pursuant to an engagement letter containing a scope of services that is satisfactory to Co-Collateral Agents but in any event to include conducting the Store Closure and Closed Store Property Liquidation, in each case with respect to the 129 "front stores" listed on Exhibit E attached to this Agreement; and
(f)Administrative Agent shall have received all other documents, instruments, certificates and agreements (if any) as Administrative Agent shall have reasonably requested in connection with the foregoing, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent.
SECTION 6.Acknowledgement and Stipulations by Loan Parties. Each Loan Party acknowledges, stipulates and agrees that (a) as of the close of business on July 10, 2019, the aggregate principal balance of Revolving Loans totaled $44,240,466.32, exclusive of costs and attorneys' fees chargeable to Borrowers under the Loan Documents, and the LC Obligations totaled $8,432,225.00; (b) all of the Obligations are absolutely due and owing by Loan Parties to Administrative Agent, each Co-Collateral Agent, each Lender and each other Secured Party without any defense, deduction, offset or counterclaim (and, to the extent any Loan Party had any defense, deduction, offset or counterclaim on the date hereof, the same is hereby waived); (c) the Loan Documents executed by such Loan Party are legal, valid and binding obligations of such Loan Party enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with their terms; (d) the security interests and other Liens granted by such Loan Party to Administrative Agent (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) in the Collateral are duly perfected, first priority security interests and Liens; (e) each of the recitals contained at the beginning of this Amendment is true and correct; and (f) prior to executing this Amendment, such Loan Party consulted with and had the benefit of advice of legal counsel of its own selection and such Loan Party has relied upon the advice of such counsel and in
no part upon any representation of Administrative Agent, any Co-Collateral Agent, any Lender or any other Secured Party concerning the legal effects of this Amendment or any provision hereof. Further, each Loan Party represents and warrants that no breach of the Forbearance Conditions (as such term is defined in the Forbearance Agreement) has occurred prior to the date hereof other than the Forbearance Condition Breach (as defined in the Second Amendment).
SECTION 7.Miscellaneous Terms.
(a)Loan Document. For avoidance of doubt, the parties hereto hereby acknowledge and agree that this Amendment is a Loan Document.
(b)Effect of Amendment. All amendments set forth herein shall become effective as of the date on which all of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5 hereof are satisfied (the "Effective Date"). Except as otherwise may be set forth expressly hereinabove, all terms of the Credit Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement, and the other Loan Documents shall be and remain in full force and effect, and shall constitute the legal, valid, binding, and enforceable obligations of Loan Parties. Except to the extent otherwise expressly set forth herein, the amendments set forth herein shall have prospective application only from and after the Effective Date.
(c)No Novation or Mutual Departure. Loan Parties expressly acknowledge and agree that (i) there has not been, and this Amendment does not constitute or establish, a novation with respect to the Credit Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, or a mutual departure from the strict terms, provisions, and conditions thereof, other than with respect to the limited amendments contained in Sections 2 and 3 hereof, and (ii) nothing in this Amendment shall affect or limit Administrative Agent's, Co-Collateral Agents' or Lenders' right to demand payment of liabilities owing from Loan Parties to Administrative Agent, Co-Collateral Agents or Lenders under, or to demand strict performance of the terms, provisions and conditions of, the Credit Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement, and the other Loan Documents, to exercise any and all rights, powers, and remedies under the Forbearance Agreement or the other Loan Documents or at law or in equity, or to do any and all of the foregoing, immediately at any time after the breach of a Forbearance Condition (as such term is defined in the Forbearance Agreement).
(d)Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Amendment may be executed by each party on separate copies, which copies, when combined so as to include the signatures of all parties, shall constitute a single counterpart of this Amendment.
(e)Fax or Other Transmission. Delivery by one or more parties hereto of an executed counterpart of this Amendment via facsimile, telecopy, or other electronic method of transmission pursuant to which the signature of such party can be seen (including, without limitation, Adobe Corporation's Portable Document Format) shall have the same force and effect as the delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Amendment. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Amendment by facsimile, telecopy, or other electronic method of transmission shall also deliver an original executed counterpart, but the failure to do so shall not affect the validity, enforceability, or binding effect of this Amendment.
(f)Recitals Incorporated Herein. The preamble and the recitals to this Amendment are hereby incorporated herein by this reference.
(g)Section References. Section titles and references used in this Amendment shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not a part of the amendments and other agreements among the parties hereto evidenced hereby.
(h)Further Assurances. Each Loan Party agrees to take, at such Loan Party's expense, such further actions as Administrative Agent shall request from time to time to evidence the amendments and other agreements set forth herein and the transactions contemplated hereby.
(i)Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without giving effect to any conflict of law principles or other rule of law which would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of Georgia (but giving effect to federal laws relating to national banks).
(j)Severability. Any provision of this Amendment which is prohibited or unenforceable shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof in that jurisdiction or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
(k)Breach of Amendment. This Amendment shall be part of the Forbearance Agreement and a breach of any representation, warranty or covenant herein shall constitute a breach of the Forbearance Condition set forth in Section 4(a) of the Forbearance Agreement.
(k)Release of Claims. To induce Administrative Agent, each Co-Collateral Agent and each Lender to enter into this Amendment, each Loan Party, for itself and on behalf of such Loan Party's officers, directors, subsidiaries, successors and assigns (collectively with each Loan Party, collectively, "Releasors" and, each individually, a "Releasor"), hereby (i) RELEASES, ACQUITS AND FOREVER DISCHARGES Administrative Agent, each Lender, each Co-Collateral Agent and each other Secured Party, and all officers, directors, agents, employees, successors and assigns of Administrative Agent, each Lender, each Co-Collateral Agent and each other Secured Party, from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, actions or causes of action of any kind or nature (if there be any), whether absolute or contingent, disputed or undisputed, at law or in equity, or known or unknown, that any Releasor now has or ever had against Administrative Agent, any Lender, any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party arising under or in connection with any of the Loan Documents or otherwise and (ii) covenants and agrees not to institute or cause to be instituted or continue prosecution of any suit or other form of action or proceeding of any kind or nature whatsoever against Administrative Agent, any Lender, any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party, or any officer, director, agent, employee, successor or assign of Administrative Agent, any Lender, any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party, by reason of or in connection with any of the foregoing liabilities, claims, demands, actions or causes of action. Each Loan Party represents and warrants to Administrative Agent and each Lender that such Loan Party has not transferred or assigned to any Person any claim that such Loan Party ever had or claimed to have against Administrative Agent, any Lender, any Co-Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party.
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1)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered under seal by its duly authorized officer or other representative as of the day and year first above written.
FRED'S, INC., a Tennessee corporation,
as "Borrower Agent" and a "Borrower"
By: ___________________________________
Name:_________________________________
Title:__________________________________
[CORPORATE SEAL]
FRED'S STORES OF TENNESSEE, INC.,
a Delaware corporation, as a "Borrower"
By: ___________________________________
Name:_________________________________
Title:__________________________________
[CORPORATE SEAL]
NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL NETWORK, INC., a Florida corporation, as a "Borrower"
By: ___________________________________
Name:_________________________________
Title:__________________________________
[CORPORATE SEAL]
REEVES-SAIN DRUG STORE, INC.,
a Tennessee corporation, as a "Borrower"
By: ___________________________________
Name:_________________________________
Title:__________________________________
[CORPORATE SEAL]
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Section 1.1.
Third Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Eleventh Amendment to Credit Agreement (Fred's)
505 N. MAIN OPP, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company, as a "Guarantor"
By: ___________________________________
Name:_________________________________
Title:__________________________________
[SEAL]
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Section 1.1.
Third Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Eleventh Amendment to Credit Agreement (Fred's)
REGIONS BANK, as "Administrative Agent"
By: ___________________________________
Name:_________________________________
Title:__________________________________
CO-COLLATERAL AGENTS:
REGIONS BANK, as a "Co-Collateral Agent"
By: ___________________________________
Name:_________________________________
Title:__________________________________
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Section 1.1.
Third Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Eleventh Amendment to Credit Agreement (Fred's)
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a "Co-Collateral Agent"
By: ___________________________________
Name:_________________________________
Title:__________________________________
[Signatures continue on following page.]
Third Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Eleventh Amendment to Credit Agreement (Fred's)
REGIONS BANK
By: ___________________________________
Name:_________________________________
Title:__________________________________
[Signatures continue on following page.]
Section 1.1.
Third Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Eleventh Amendment to Credit Agreement (Fred's)
By: ___________________________________
Name:_________________________________
Title:__________________________________
Third Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Eleventh Amendment to Credit Agreement (Fred's)
Continuing Stores
Store # |
Location |
Address |
City |
State |
Xpress location |
Front stores only to be closed |
3240 |
WINONA, MS |
603 MIDDLETON RD |
WINONA |
MS |
|
Yes |
1178 |
BRYSON CITY, NC |
250 HIGHWAY 19 S |
BRYSON CITY |
NC |
|
|
2500 |
OLIVE BRANCH, MS |
7105 HIGHWAY 305 N |
OLIVE BRANCH |
MS |
|
|
1758 |
GLENNVILLE, GA |
726 N VETERANS BLVD. |
GLENNVILLE |
GA |
|
|
1300 |
CLARKSDALE, MS |
236 DESOTO AVE |
CLARKSDALE |
MS |
|
Yes |
2711 |
PARSONS, TN |
501 TENNESSEE AVE N |
PARSONS |
TN |
|
Yes |
1135 |
BATESVILLE, MS |
475 HIGHWAY 6 E |
BATESVILLE |
MS |
|
|
1923 |
GRAY, GA |
106 BARKER RD |
GRAY |
GA |
|
|
1163 |
BONIFAY, FL |
1718 S WAUKESHA ST |
BONIFAY |
FL |
|
Yes |
3310 |
WARREN, AR |
507 W PINE ST |
WARREN |
AR |
|
Yes |
1665 |
FRANKLINTON, LA |
708 WASHINGTON ST |
FRANKLINTON |
LA |
|
|
1765 |
HENDERSON, TN |
535 W MAIN ST |
HENDERSON |
TN |
|
Yes |
2308 |
METTER, GA |
978 S.E. BROAD ST. |
METTER |
GA |
|
|
2388 |
MOUNTAIN CITY, TN |
100 PIONEER VILLAGE DR |
MOUNTAIN CITY |
TN |
|
|
1035 |
ARCADIA, LA |
1311 HAZEL ST |
ARCADIA |
LA |
|
Yes |
2993 |
SYLVANIA, GA |
518 W OGEECHEE ST |
SYLVANIA |
GA |
|
|
1608 |
DUMAS, AR |
611 HIGHWAY 65 S |
DUMAS |
AR |
|
Yes |
1520 |
EUPORA, MS |
1960 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD |
EUPORA |
MS |
|
Yes |
2615 |
PIGGOTT, AR |
303 E MAIN ST |
PIGGOTT |
AR |
|
Yes |
3210 |
WATER VALLEY, MS |
109 DUNCAN ST |
WATER VALLEY |
MS |
|
Yes |
COLUMBIA, LA |
8155 HIGHWAY 165 |
COLUMBIA |
LA |
|
Yes |
|
2405 |
MORTON, MS |
5186 HIGHWAY 80 |
MORTON |
MS |
|
|
1403 |
DADEVILLE, AL |
17916 HIGHWAY 280 |
DADEVILLE |
AL |
|
|
3225 |
WAYNESBORO, TN |
307 HIGHWAY 64 E |
WAYNESBORO |
TN |
|
Yes |
1950 |
LINEVILLE, AL |
50 TALLADEGA ST |
LINEVILLE |
AL |
|
|
1218 |
CADIZ, KY |
1938 MAIN ST |
CADIZ |
KY |
|
Yes |
1408 |
DAINGERFIELD, TX |
218 WATSON BLVD |
DAINGERFIELD |
TX |
|
Yes |
2203 |
LUVERNE, AL |
821 S FOREST AVE |
LUVERNE |
AL |
|
|
1145 |
BRUCE, MS |
403 W CALHOUN ST |
BRUCE |
MS |
|
Yes |
1763 |
HEADLAND, AL |
804 CLEVELAND ST |
HEADLAND |
AL |
|
|
1440 |
DOVER, TN |
1560 DONELSON PKWY |
DOVER |
TN |
|
Yes |
1550 |
ERIN, TN |
885 E MAIN ST |
ERIN |
TN |
|
Yes |
2373 |
MONTEVALLO, AL |
4559 HIGHWAY 25 |
MONTEVALLO |
AL |
|
|
2395 |
MENDENHALL, MS |
3050 SIMPSON HIGHWAY 13 |
MENDENHALL |
MS |
|
Yes |
2990 |
ST FRANCISVILLE, LA |
7139 U S HIGHWAY 61 |
SAINT FRANCISVILLE |
LA |
|
Yes |
1400 |
COUNCE, TN |
9810 HIGHWAY 57 |
COUNCE |
TN |
|
|
2745 |
REIDSVILLE, GA |
139 W BRAZELL ST |
REIDSVILLE |
GA |
|
|
1405 |
DARIEN, GA |
1038 RIVER DR SW |
DARIEN |
GA |
|
Yes |
2350 |
MIDFIELD, AL |
165 BESSEMER SUPER HWY |
MIDFIELD |
AL |
|
|
2318 |
MILLEN, GA, GA |
506 US HIGHWAY 25 N |
MILLEN |
GA |
|
|
1460 |
DONALSONVILLE, GA |
421 W 3RD ST |
DONALSONVILLE |
GA |
|
|
1540 |
ELBA, AL |
996 HIGHWAY 203 |
ELBA |
AL |
|
Yes |
1108 |
BAMBERG, SC |
3606 MAIN HWY |
BAMBERG |
SC |
|
|
HONEA PATH, SC |
518 E GREER ST |
HONEA PATH |
SC |
|
|
|
2168 |
LAKELAND, GA |
512 S VALDOSTA RD |
LAKELAND |
GA |
|
|
3170 |
VARNVILLE, SC |
181 W CAROLINA AVE |
VARNVILLE |
SC |
|
|
3200 |
WARRIOR, AL |
204 KEMP DR |
WARRIOR |
AL |
|
|
1803 |
HAWKINSVILLE, GA |
521 BROAD ST |
HAWKINSVILLE |
GA |
|
|
2173 |
LENOIR, NC |
1346 NORWOOD ST SW |
LENOIR |
NC |
|
|
1015 |
ASHBURN, GA |
316 E WASHINGTON AVE |
ASHBURN |
GA |
|
|
2078 |
JOHNSONVILLE, SC |
198 STUCKEY ST |
JOHNSONVILLE |
SC |
|
|
2695 |
PURVIS, MS |
509 HIGHWAY 589 |
PURVIS |
MS |
|
Yes |
1278 |
COLLINS, MS |
1211 S FIR AVE |
COLLINS |
MS |
|
Yes |
2868 |
SALUDA, SC |
437 N MAIN ST |
SALUDA |
SC |
|
|
2740 |
RAINSVILLE, AL |
584 MCCURDY AVE S |
RAINSVILLE |
AL |
|
|
1153 |
BLACKSHEAR, GA |
3764 HWY 84 EAST |
BLACKSHEAR |
GA |
|
|
2215 |
LINDEN, TN |
308 SQUIRREL HOLLOW DR |
LINDEN |
TN |
|
Yes |
2758 |
ROGERSVILLE, AL |
16100 HIGHWAY 72 |
ROGERSVILLE |
AL |
|
Yes |
2365 |
MONTICELLO, MS |
1509 W BROAD ST |
MONTICELLO |
MS |
|
Yes |
2575 |
POPLARVILLE, MS |
1388 SOUTH MAIN STREET |
POPLARVILLE |
MS |
|
Yes |
1433 |
CHESEE, SC |
401 S ALABAMA AVE |
CHESNEE |
SC |
|
|
2133 |
ALBANY, GA |
1705 PHILEMA RD S |
ALBANY |
GA |
|
|
1193 |
BURNSVILLE, NC |
BURNSVILLE PLAZA |
BURNSVILLE |
NC |
|
|
1325 |
CLAXTON, GA |
413 N DUVAL ST |
CLAXTON |
GA |
|
|
2980 |
STAR CITY, AR |
1309 N LINCOLN AVE |
STAR CITY |
AR |
|
Yes |
2385 |
HELENA, GA |
124 8TH STREET |
HELENA |
GA |
|
Yes |
2540 |
OPP, AL |
505 N MAIN ST |
OPP |
AL |
|
|
2715 |
CHARLESTON, MS |
304 W MAIN ST |
CHARLESTON |
MS |
|
Yes |
CITRONELLE, AL |
19580 N 3RD ST |
CITRONELLE |
AL |
|
|
|
2063 |
HOMERVILLE, GA |
369 S CHURCH ST |
HOMERVILLE |
GA |
|
|
1358 |
CUTHBERT, GA |
101 N WEBSTER ST |
CUTHBERT |
GA |
|
|
1538 |
EAST DUBLIN, GA |
705 CENTRAL DR |
EAST DUBLIN |
GA |
|
|
1865 |
HARRISBURG, AR |
1301 N ILLINOIS ST |
HARRISBURG |
AR |
|
Yes |
2178 |
PHENIX CITY, AL |
3920 US HIGHWAY 80 W |
PHENIX CITY |
AL |
|
|
2750 |
RED BAY, AL |
525 4TH AVE SE |
RED BAY |
AL |
|
Yes |
1415 |
DAWSON, GA |
839 FORRESTER DR SE |
DAWSON |
GA |
|
|
1125 |
BAY SPRINGS, MS |
2675 HIGHWAY 15 |
BAY SPRINGS |
MS |
|
Yes |
2255 |
MONTEAGLE, TN |
750 W MAIN ST |
MONTEAGLE |
TN |
|
|
1113 |
ANDREWS, SC |
311 E MAIN ST |
ANDREWS |
SC |
|
Yes |
2743 |
RAINBOW CITY, AL |
110 SUTTON SQ |
RAINBOW CITY |
AL |
|
|
1873 |
GREENSBORO, GA |
203 N MAIN ST |
GREENSBORO |
GA |
|
Yes |
2148 |
LAKE PARK, GA |
365 LAKES BLVD |
LAKE PARK |
GA |
|
|
3078 |
STERLINGTON, LA |
1320 HIGHWAY 2 |
STERLINGTON |
LA |
|
Yes |
2590 |
PIKEVILLE, TN |
327 MAIN ST |
PIKEVILLE |
TN |
|
Yes |
2098 |
BYHALIA, MS |
15 STONEWALL RD |
BYHALIA |
MS |
|
|
2895 |
SUMRALL, MS |
4233 ROCKY BRANCH RD |
SUMRALL |
MS |
|
Yes |
1210 |
CANTON, MS |
229 N UNION ST |
CANTON |
MS |
|
Yes |
1700 |
FLORA, MS |
101 MANSKER DR |
FLORA |
MS |
|
Yes |
2185 |
LIVINGSTON, TN |
890 OVERTON PLZ |
LIVINGSTON |
TN |
|
Yes |
2640 |
PONTOTOC, MS |
170 HIGHWAY 15 N |
PONTOTOC |
MS |
|
|
1160 |
BELZONI, MS |
520 N HAYDEN ST |
BELZONI |
MS |
|
Yes |
3010 |
TIPTONVILLE, TN |
730 EVERETT ST |
TIPTONVILLE |
TN |
|
Yes |
1328 |
COMMERCE, GA |
185 S ELM ST |
COMMERCE |
GA |
|
|
1273 |
COLUMBUS, GA |
1900 AUBURN AVE |
COLUMBUS |
GA |
|
|
3370 |
WRENS, GA |
605 N MAIN ST |
WRENS |
GA |
|
Yes |
KINGSTREE, SC |
480 NELSON BLVD |
KINGSTREE |
SC |
|
|
|
3250 |
WESTMORELAND, TN |
5634 AUSTIN PEAY HWY |
WESTMORELAND |
TN |
|
Yes |
1503 |
ALAMO, TN |
1200 W CHURCH ST |
ALAMO |
TN |
|
Yes |
1915 |
HEFLIN, AL |
731 ROSS ST |
HEFLIN |
AL |
|
|
3073 |
STATESBORO, GA |
2974 NORTHSIDE DR WEST |
STATESBORO |
GA |
|
|
2717 |
MARKS, MS |
1098 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR |
Marks |
MS |
|
Yes |
1588 |
BALDWYN, MS |
441 N 4TH ST |
BALDWYN |
MS |
|
Yes |
1233 |
ADAIRSVILLE, GA |
5132 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY NW |
ADAIRSVILLE |
GA |
|
|
2513 |
MOODY, AL |
1001 CROSSROADS PLAZA DR |
MOODY |
AL |
|
|
1703 |
GREENWOOD, SC |
2544 HIGHWAY 25 S |
GREENWOOD |
SC |
|
|
2485 |
LEAKESVILLE, MS |
951 MAIN STREET |
LEAKESVILLE |
MS |
|
Yes |
2213 |
LOUISVILLE, GA |
119 US 1 BY-PASS |
LOUISVILLE |
GA |
|
Yes |
2440 |
NASHVILLE, AR |
614 S MAIN ST |
NASHVILLE |
AR |
|
Yes |
3040 |
TRENTON, GA |
11858 S. MAIN ST. |
TRENTON |
GA |
|
|
2123 |
KINDER, LA |
715 1ST AVE |
KINDER |
LA |
|
Yes |
2438 |
LINCOLN, AL |
47950 US HIGHWAY 78 |
LINCOLN |
AL |
|
|
1928 |
DEKALB, MS |
14916 HIGHWAY 16 W |
DE KALB |
MS |
|
Yes |
3175 |
VERNON, AL |
9574 HWY-18 |
VERNON |
AL |
|
Yes |
2073 |
HAUGHTON, LA |
400 W MCKINLEY AVE |
HAUGHTON |
LA |
|
|
1998 |
HOMER, LA |
902 W MAIN ST |
HOMER |
LA |
|
Yes |
1363 |
COLUMBIANA, AL |
21665 HIGHWAY 25 |
COLUMBIANA |
AL |
|
|
1560 |
EVERGREEN, AL |
450 WEST FRONT ST. |
EVERGREEN |
AL |
|
|
1248 |
CLARKESVILLE, GA |
200 E LOUISE ST |
CLARKESVILLE |
GA |
|
|
2670 |
PRENTISS, MS |
105 S COLUMBIA AVE |
PRENTISS |
MS |
|
Yes |
LIVINGSTON, AL |
720 N WASHINGTON ST |
LIVINGSTON |
AL |
|
|
|
2468 |
NETTLETON, MS |
7122 WILL ROBBINS HWY |
NETTLETON |
MS |
|
|
2130 |
LAVONIA, GA |
11747 AUGUSTA RD |
LAVONIA |
GA |
|
|
1355 |
CAMDEN, AL |
24 CAMDEN BYP |
CAMDEN |
AL |
|
|
1640 |
FULTON, MS |
1409 S ADAMS ST |
FULTON |
MS |
|
Yes |
1343 |
CANTON, NC |
70 NEW CLYDE HWY |
CANTON |
NC |
|
|
2128 |
LEXINGTON, GA |
718 ATHENS RD |
LEXINGTON |
GA |
|
Yes |
1920 |
INDIANOLA, MS |
210 HIGHWAY 82 W |
INDIANOLA |
MS |
|
Yes |
2572 |
SOPERTON, GA |
4269 W MAIN ST |
SOPERTON |
GA |
|
Yes |
3410 |
YELLVILLE, AR |
320 HIGHWAY 14 S |
YELLVILLE |
AR |
|
Yes |
1930 |
HEPHZIBAH, GA |
2872 TOBACCO RD |
HEPHZIBAH |
GA |
|
|
6025 |
EUTAW, AL (GD&D) |
206 GREENSBORO AVE |
EUTAW |
AL |
|
|
1235 |
CENTREVILLE, MS |
456 HIGHWAY 24 E |
CENTREVILLE |
MS |
|
Yes |
3053 |
TAYLORSVILLE, MS |
402 PINE ST |
TAYLORSVILLE |
MS |
|
Yes |
2320 |
MONTEZUMA, GA |
201 WALNUT STREET |
MONTEZUMA |
GA |
|
|
2280 |
MARIANNA, AR |
438 S ALABAMA ST |
MARIANNA |
AR |
|
Yes |
1420 |
DEQUEEN, AR |
808 W COLLIN RAYE DR |
DE QUEEN |
AR |
|
Yes |
1323 |
BUNKIE, LA |
109 CHEVY LN |
BUNKIE |
LA |
|
Yes |
2753 |
REFORM, AL |
609 1ST AVE W |
REFORM |
AL |
|
Yes |
3178 |
VILONIA, AR |
10 EAGLE ST |
VILONIA |
AR |
|
Yes |
2613 |
PELAHATCHIE, MS |
404 SECOND STREET |
PELAHATCHIE |
MS |
|
Yes |
2165 |
LAFAYETTE, GA |
303 W PATTON ST |
LA FAYETTE |
GA |
|
|
1713 |
GEORGIANA, AL |
685 HWY 106 WEST |
GEORGIANA |
AL |
|
Yes |
2780 |
ROLLING FORK, MS |
901 US 61 |
ROLLING FORK |
MS |
|
Yes |
2175 |
LEXINGTON, MS |
301 YAZOO ST |
LEXINGTON |
MS |
|
Yes |
TYLERTOWN, MS |
3000 PIKE 93 N |
TYLERTOWN |
MS |
|
Yes |
|
1880 |
HOLIDAY ISLAND, AR |
2 FOREST PARK DR |
HOLIDAY ISLAND |
AR |
|
Yes |
1660 |
BRINKLEY, AR |
1131 NORTH CHARLYNE |
BRINKLEY |
AR |
|
Yes |
1385 |
CLARKSVILLE, AR |
409 W MAIN ST |
CLARKSVILLE |
AR |
|
Yes |
2925 |
SHERIDAN, AR |
624 S ROCK ST |
SHERIDAN |
AR |
|
Yes |
2850 |
RIPLEY, MS |
706 CITY AVE N |
RIPLEY |
MS |
|
|
1510 |
EASTMAN, GA |
103 FOURTH AVE |
EASTMAN |
GA |
|
|
3220 |
WHITE BLUFF, TN |
4928 HIGHWAY 70 E |
WHITE BLUFF |
TN |
|
Yes |
6021 |
SULLIGENT, AL (GD&D) |
5705 HWY 278 |
SULLIGENT |
AL |
|
Yes |
6015 |
MIDDLETON, TN (GD&D) |
700 S. MAIN STREET |
MIDDLETON |
TN |
|
Yes |
2150 |
LORETTO, TN |
534 N MILITARY ST |
LORETTO |
TN |
|
Yes |
2550 |
OAKLAND CITY, IN |
1310 W MORTON ST |
OAKLAND CITY |
IN |
|
|
1663 |
ALBANY, KY |
800 N CROSS ST |
ALBANY |
KY |
|
Yes |
2533 |
OKOLONA, MS |
511 W MONROE AVENUE |
OKOLONA |
MS |
|
Yes |
3245 |
WEST HELENA, AR |
826 N SEBASTIAN |
WEST HELENA |
AR |
|
Yes |
1060 |
ACKERMAN, MS |
318 N ALFORD |
ACKERMAN |
MS |
|
Yes |
2788 |
RINGGOLD, LA |
2866 BIENVILLE RD |
RINGGOLD |
LA |
|
|
2430 |
NEWTON, MS |
304 NORTHSIDE DR |
NEWTON |
MS |
|
Yes |
3368 |
WOODVILLE, MS |
211 U.S. HWY 61 SOUTH |
WOODVILLE |
MS |
|
Yes |
1723 |
GREENFIELD, TN |
1207 S MERIDIAN ST |
GREENFIELD |
TN |
|
Yes |
1155 |
BOONEVILLE, MS |
504 N 2ND ST |
BOONEVILLE |
MS |
|
|
2460 |
NORTH CROSSETT, AR |
1164 HIGHWAY 133 N |
CROSSETT |
AR |
|
Yes |
1910 |
IUKA, MS |
615 BATTLEGROUND DR |
IUKA |
MS |
|
Yes |
1320 |
CAMDEN, TN |
195 HIGHWAY 641 N |
CAMDEN |
TN |
|
Yes |
FERRIDAY, LA |
2094 EE WALLACE BLVD N |
FERRIDAY |
LA |
|
Yes |
|
1490 |
DRESDEN, TN |
8487 HIGHWAY 22 |
DRESDEN |
TN |
|
|
1893 |
HOUSTON, MS |
905 N PONTOTOC ST |
HOUSTON |
MS |
|
Yes |
2748 |
RICHTON, MS |
403 FRONT ST |
RICHTON |
MS |
|
Yes |
1165 |
BOLIVAR, TN |
105 TENNESSEE ST |
BOLIVAR |
TN |
|
Yes |
2490 |
MT. VERNON, GA |
601 MASON ST |
MOUNT VERNON |
GA |
|
|
1760 |
HAYNESVILLE, LA |
9270 HIGHWAY 79 |
HAYNESVILLE |
LA |
|
Yes |
1805 |
HEBER SPRINGS, AR |
308 S 7TH ST |
HEBER SPRINGS |
AR |
|
Yes |
2260 |
MORRILTON, AR |
601 N ST JOSEPH |
MORRILTON |
AR |
|
Yes |
2243 |
MACON, MS |
59 FRONTAGE RD |
MACON |
MS |
|
Yes |
3235 |
WIGGINS, MS |
116 2ND STREET SOUTH |
WIGGINS |
MS |
|
Yes |
1095 |
BALD KNOB, AR |
170 HIGHWAY 167 N |
BALD KNOB |
AR |
|
Yes |
1638 |
DEMOPOLIS, AL |
505 HWY 80 W |
DEMOPOLIS |
AL |
|
|
1683 |
CHURCH POINT, LA |
821 S MAIN ST |
CHURCH POINT |
LA |
|
Yes |
1907 |
HAMBURG, AR |
700 N MAIN ST |
HAMBURG |
AR |
|
Yes |
1570 |
FAIRVIEW, TN |
2415 FAIRVIEW BLVD |
FAIRVIEW |
TN |
|
Yes |
1305 |
CALHOUN CITY, MS |
71 HIGHWAY 8 E |
CALHOUN CITY |
MS |
|
Yes |
2687 |
DEQUINCY, LA |
702 WEST 4TH STREET |
DEQUINCY |
LA |
|
Yes |
2110 |
KOSCIUSKO, MS |
340 HIGHWAY 12 W |
KOSCIUSKO |
MS |
|
|
2083 |
CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR |
200 HOSPITAL DRIVE |
CHEROKEE VILLAGE |
AR |
|
Yes |
2473 |
MANTACHIE, MS |
67 WATSON DR |
MANTACHIE |
MS |
|
Yes |
1525 |
EUNICE, LA |
2200 W LAUREL AVE |
EUNICE |
LA |
|
Yes |
6027 |
TOMPKINSVILLE, KY (GD&D) |
509 NORTH MAIN STREET |
TOMPKINSVILLE |
KY |
|
Yes |
1470 |
DURANT, MS |
33674 HIGHWAY 12 |
DURANT |
MS |
|
Yes |
SPRINGHILL, LA |
1190 S ARKANSAS ST. |
SPRINGHILL |
LA |
|
Yes |
|
2723 |
KERSHAW, SC |
405 SOUTH HAMPTON STREET |
KERSHAW |
SC |
|
Yes |
1085 |
BEEBE, AR |
901 W DEWITT HENRY DR |
BEEBE |
AR |
|
Yes |
2697 |
MANSFIELD, LA |
400 WASHINGTON AVE |
MANSFIELD |
LA |
|
Yes |
2727 |
KENTWOOD, LA |
717 AVE G |
KENTWOOD |
LA |
|
Yes |
2725 |
MONTEREY, TN |
101 WEST COMMERCIAL AVE. |
MONTEREY |
TN |
|
Yes |
3568 |
FAYETTE, AL |
1128 SECOND AVE. NE |
FAYETTE |
AL |
Yes |
|
3578 |
BOLIVAR, TN |
600 NUCKOLLS RD. |
BOLIVAR |
TN |
Yes |
|
3601 |
VINTON, LA |
1301 HORRIDGE STREET |
VINTON |
LA |
Yes |
|
3603 |
TUNICA, MS |
1068 HWY 61 N. |
TUNICA |
MS |
Yes |
|
3637 |
HALEYVILLE, AL |
814 20TH ST |
HALEYVILLE |
AL |
Yes |
|
3650 |
HEIDELBERG, MS |
100 MAIN ST |
HEIDELBERG |
MS |
Yes |
|
3700 |
HAMILTON, AL |
1360 MILITARY STREET S |
HAMILTON |
AL |
Yes |
|
3723 |
IOWA, LA |
510 N. THOMSON AVE. |
IOWA |
LA |
Yes |
|
3725 |
MORGANTOWN, KY |
211 SOUTH MAIN STREET |
MORGANTOWN |
KY |
Yes |
|
3737 |
LEWISPORT, KY |
1590 4TH STREET |
LEWISPORT |
KY |
Yes |
|
3811 |
SYLVESTER, GA |
620 E. FRANKLIN STREET #A |
SYLVESTER |
GA |
Yes |
|
3815 |
MCRAE, GA |
112 W. OAK STREET |
MCRAE |
GA |
Yes |
|
3860 |
SAINT JOSEPH, LA |
320 PLANK RD |
SAINT JOSEPH |
LA |
Yes |
|
3885 |
RIPLEY, TN |
251 S WASHINGTON ST |
RIPLEY |
TN |
Yes |
|
3903 |
SUMMERVILLE, GA |
103 HWY 48 |
SUMMERVILLE |
GA |
Yes |
|
3917 |
SCOTTS HILL, TN |
640 HWY 114 SOUTH |
SCOTTS HILL |
TN |
Yes |
|
3920 |
UNION, MS |
801 E JACKSON RD |
UNION |
MS |
Yes |
|
3923 |
GREENSBURG, LA |
6216 HIGHWAY 10 |
GREENSBURG |
LA |
Yes |
|
VARDAMAN, MS |
101 W SWEET POTATO ST |
VARDAMAN |
MS |
Yes |
|
|
3937 |
WARE SHOALS, SC |
743 N GREENWOOD AVE |
WARE SHOALS |
SC |
Yes |
|
3957 |
LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA |
303 N. HOOD STREET |
LAKE PROVIDENCE |
LA |
Yes |
|
3963 |
TRYON, NC |
38 N. TRADE STREET |
TRYON |
NC |
Yes |
|
3230 |
WINNFIELD, LA |
2001 W COURT ST |
WINNFIELD |
LA |
Yes |
|
3965 |
IDABEL, OK |
810 SE WASHINGTON ST. |
IDABEL |
OK |
Yes |
|
Closed Stores (Wave IV)1
Store |
City |
State |
Address |
ZIP |
1027 |
Abbeville |
SC |
763 SR-28 |
29620 |
1035 |
Arcadia |
LA |
1311 NORTH HAZEL STREET |
71001 |
1043 |
Alma |
GA |
WILLIAMS ST |
31510 |
1055 |
Andrews |
NC |
118 MAIN STREET |
28901 |
1070 |
Arlington |
TN |
11888 HWY 70 |
38002 |
1080 |
Butler |
AL |
307 NORTH MULBERRY AVE |
36904 |
1083 |
Alexandria |
AL |
120 SPRING BRANCH DR |
36250 |
1093 |
Belton |
SC |
116 RIVER STREET |
29627 |
1113 |
Andrews |
SC |
311 EAST MAIN ST |
29510 |
1125 |
Bay Springs |
MS |
2675 HWY 15 |
39422 |
1145 |
Bruce |
MS |
403 W. CALHOUN ST. |
38915 |
1158 |
Bayou La Batre |
AL |
13210 NORTH WINTZELL AVE |
36509 |
1160 |
Belzoni |
MS |
520 NORTH HAYDEN ST |
39038 |
1163 |
Bonifay |
FL |
1718 SOUTH WAUKESHA ST |
32425 |
1188 |
Burkesville |
KY |
260 KEEN STREET |
42717 |
1198 |
Byron |
GA |
214 HWY 49 |
31008 |
1210 |
Canton |
MS |
229 NORTH UNION |
39046 |
1218 |
Cadiz |
KY |
1938 MAIN STREET |
42211 |
1220 |
Carthage |
MS |
300 SOUTH PEARLE STREET |
39051 |
1235 |
Centreville |
MS |
456 HWY 24 |
39631 |
1278 |
Collins |
MS |
1211 SOUTH FIR AVE |
39428 |
1280 |
Chatsworth |
GA |
1009 NORTH 3RD AVE |
30705 |
1295 |
Columbia |
LA |
8155 US 165 |
71418 |
1300 |
Clarksdale |
MS |
236 DESOTO AVE |
38614 |
1323 |
Bunkie |
LA |
109 CHEVY LN |
71322 |
1348 |
Carthage |
NC |
102 MCREYNOLDS ST |
28327 |
1375 |
Clanton |
AL |
300 PARK DR |
35046 |
1405 |
Darien |
GA |
HWY 17 NORTH |
31305 |
1408 |
Daingerfield |
TX |
218 WATSON BLVD |
75638 |
1420 |
Dequeen |
AR |
808 WEST COLLIN RAYE DR. |
71832 |
1430 |
Daleville |
AL |
340 VIRGINIA AVE |
36322 |
1440 |
Dover |
TN |
1560 DONELSON PKWY |
37058 |
1495 |
Chickamauga |
GA |
93 BUSHROD JOHNSON AVE |
30707 |
1500 |
Edgefield |
SC |
227 APPLE SQUARE PLAZA |
29824 |
1503 |
Alamo |
TN |
1200 WEST CHURCH ST |
38001 |
|
1 |
Highlighted stores reflect "front store" closures only. |
East Prarie |
MO |
125 E MAIN ST |
63845 |
|
1520 |
Eupora |
MS |
300 SR-9 |
39744 |
1533 |
Benton |
LA |
5604 HWY 3 |
71006 |
1540 |
Elba |
AL |
996 HIGHWAY 203 |
36323 |
1550 |
Erin |
TN |
5897 EAST MAIN ST. |
37061 |
1585 |
Fairfield |
TX |
375 W HWY 84 |
75840 |
1588 |
Baldwyn |
MS |
441 N FOURTH ST |
38824 |
1608 |
Dumas |
AR |
611 US 65 S |
71639 |
1640 |
Fulton |
MS |
1409 ADAMS STREET |
38843 |
1700 |
Flora |
MS |
101 MANSKER DRIVE |
39071 |
1715 |
Guin |
AL |
7250 US-43 |
35563 |
1753 |
Greenwood |
MS |
2616 HWY 82 EAST |
38930 |
1765 |
Henderson |
TN |
535 WEST MAIN |
38340 |
1825 |
Haughton |
LA |
1075 HWY 80 EAST |
71037 |
1830 |
Hiawassee |
GA |
534 BELL CREEK RD |
30546 |
1865 |
Harrisburg |
AR |
1301 NORTH ILLINOIS AVE |
72432 |
1873 |
Greensboro |
GA |
203 N MAIN ST |
30642 |
1880 |
Holiday Island |
AR |
#2 FOREST PARK AVE |
72631 |
1883 |
Hawkins |
TX |
850 N BEAULAH ST |
75765 |
1900 |
Haleyville |
AL |
916 21ST STREET |
35565 |
1910 |
Iuka |
MS |
615 HWY 25 SOUTH |
38852 |
1918 |
Hogansville |
GA |
2001 BILLY TUCKER CL |
30230 |
1928 |
Dekalb |
MS |
14916 SR-16 |
39328 |
1998 |
Homer |
LA |
902 WEST MAIN ST |
71040 |
2035 |
Jasper |
AL |
280 HIGHWAY 78 WEST |
35501 |
2053 |
Jackson Old Canton |
MS |
6230 OLD CANTON RD |
39211 |
2090 |
Bossier City |
LA |
5590 BARKSDALE BLVD |
71112 |
2123 |
Kinder |
LA |
715 1ST AVE |
70648 |
2160 |
Lake Village |
AR |
1218 US-82 |
71653 |
2185 |
Livingston |
TN |
890 E MAIN ST |
38570 |
2210 |
Louisvillle |
MS |
502 SOUTH CHURCH |
39339 |
2215 |
Linden |
TN |
88 LOVELVILLE HWY |
37096 |
2253 |
Madison |
FL |
935 EAST HIGHWAY 90 |
32340 |
2265 |
Manila |
AR |
801 SOUTH HIGHWAY 77 |
72442 |
2280 |
Marianna |
AR |
438 SOUTH ALABAMA ST |
72360 |
2330 |
Marked Tree |
AR |
103 DAWSON ST |
72365 |
2335 |
East Monroe |
LA |
522 LINCOLN RD |
71203 |
2348 |
Mcleansboro |
IL |
213 West Randolph Street |
62859 |
2360 |
Mckenzie |
TN |
87 SOUTH MAIN ST. |
38201 |
2365 |
Monticello |
MS |
1509 BROAD STREET WEST |
39654 |
2378 |
Monticello |
FL |
1150 N JEFFERSON ST |
32344 |
Helena (Mcrae) |
GA |
124 8TH STREET |
31037 |
|
2395 |
Mendenhall |
MS |
3050 SIMPSON, HWY 13 |
39114 |
2410 |
New Albany |
MS |
126 WEST MAIN STREET |
38652 |
2425 |
Nashville |
GA |
719 SOUTH DAVIS ST |
31639 |
2440 |
Nashville |
AR |
614 SOUTH MAIN ST |
71852 |
2445 |
Natchez |
MS |
31 SGT PRENTISS DRIVE |
39120 |
2475 |
Maynardville |
TN |
3561 MAYNARDVILLE HWY |
37807 |
2485 |
Leakesville |
MS |
951 MAIN ST |
39451 |
2488 |
McComb |
MS |
1618 DELAWARE AVE |
39648 |
2575 |
Poplarville |
MS |
1388 SOUTH MAIN ST |
39470 |
2590 |
Pikeville |
TN |
327 N. MAIN ST. |
37367 |
2598 |
Memphis Lamar |
TN |
1290 LAMAR AVE |
38104 |
2615 |
Piggott |
AR |
303 EAST MAIN ST |
72454 |
2650 |
Pine Bluff |
AR |
2809 SOUTH CAMDEN RD |
71603 |
2655 |
Portageville |
MO |
499 West Hwy 162 |
63873 |
2665 |
Pittsburg |
TX |
113 NORTH GREER BLVD |
75686 |
2670 |
Prentiss |
MS |
1635 COLUMBIA AVE |
39474 |
2695 |
Purvis |
MS |
509 HWY 589 |
39475 |
2711 |
Parsons |
TN |
501 TENNESSEE AVE NORTH |
38363 |
2715 |
Charleston |
MS |
304 W MAIN ST |
38921 |
2717 |
Marks |
MS |
1039 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE |
38646 |
2725 |
Monterey |
TN |
250 E. STRATTON AVE |
38574 |
2750 |
Red Bay |
AL |
525 4TH AVENUE NE |
35582 |
2758 |
Rogersville |
AL |
16100 HWY 72 |
35652 |
2798 |
Ruston |
LA |
2019 FARMERVILLE HWY |
71270 |
2870 |
Saltillo |
MS |
111 WILLOW BROOK DRIVE |
38866 |
2873 |
Shelby |
NC |
1528 SOUTH LAFAYETTE ST |
28152 |
2895 |
Sumrall |
MS |
4233 Rocky Branch Road |
39482 |
2953 |
Southaven |
MS |
710 CHURCH ROAD |
38671 |
2958 |
Social Circle |
GA |
1567 N CHEROKEE RD |
30025 |
2970 |
Somerville |
TN |
16280 US-64 |
38068 |
2980 |
Star City |
AR |
1309 S Lincoln St |
71667 |
2990 |
St Francisville |
LA |
7139 U.S HWY 61 |
70775 |
2995 |
Sylvester |
GA |
204 EAST KELLY ST. |
31791 |
3010 |
Tiptonville |
TN |
730 EVERETT STREET |
38079 |
3020 |
Tunica |
MS |
1038 US 61 |
38676 |
3050 |
Trenton |
TN |
2045 US 45 |
38382 |
3078 |
Sterlington |
LA |
1320 SR-2 |
71280 |
3083 |
Southaven |
MS |
2110 GOODMAN ROAD EAST |
38671 |
3175 |
Vernon |
AL |
9574 HWY-18 |
35592 |
3178 |
Vilonia |
AR |
10 EAGLE ST |
72173 |
Washington |
GA |
923 N BYPASS EAST |
30673 |
|
3210 |
Water Valley |
MS |
409 DUNCAN STREET |
38965 |
3220 |
White Bluff |
TN |
4928 HWY 70 |
37187 |
3225 |
Waynesboro |
TN |
307 HWY 64 EAST |
38485 |
3240 |
Winona |
MS |
603 MIDDLETON RD |
38967 |
3245 |
West Helena |
AR |
HWY 49 TWIN CITY S/C |
72390 |
3250 |
Westmoreland |
TN |
5305 NEW HIGHWAY 31 E |
37186 |
3280 |
Williamston |
SC |
297 SOUTH HWY 20 |
29669 |
3310 |
Warren |
AR |
507 WEST PINE |
71671 |
3370 |
Wrens |
GA |
605 N MAIN ST |
30833 |
3410 |
Yellville |
AR |
320 HWY 14 SOUTH |
72687 |
6027 |
Tompkinsville |
KY |
509 NORTH MAIN ST |
42167 |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRED’S TO CLOSE AN ADDITIONAL 129 STORES AND HOLD INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALES ACROSS ALL STORES
Encourages Customers to Take Advantage of Unique Value-Priced Shopping Opportunities
Pharmacies to Remain Open
MEMPHIS, TN, July 12, 2019 – Fred’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRED) today announced that it will close an additional 129 retail stores and hold inventory clearance sales across all stores in an effort to refocus its product mix, simplify its store portfolio and repay debt.
Following the planned 129 closures, Fred’s will have approximately 80 retail stores remaining, centered primarily around the Company’s distribution center in Dublin, GA. Lists of stores that will be closed and that will remain open are included below. Fred’s may evaluate re-launching certain closed stores in the future under a new operating model, with an updated assortment. The Company expects the proceeds from the inventory clearance sales will be used to repay outstanding indebtedness under its revolving credit agreement.
All pharmacies (including the 69 within the 129 stores referenced above) will remain open and the Company will continue to fulfill prescriptions at its pharmacy locations, as it continues to pursue the sale of its remaining pharmacy locations and opportunities to monetize pieces of its real estate portfolio. The Company currently operates 166 pharmacies.
Joseph Anto, Fred's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "While it is never easy to make decisions that impact our valued employees and customers, this initiative represents another necessary step in our continued efforts to stabilize our business by simplifying our store portfolio and product assortment.”
Mr. Anto continued, "We are pleased to present our loyal customers the unique and compelling opportunity to purchase heavily discounted items for a limited time. We encourage shoppers to take advantage of these unmatched deals, and stock up on items that may be permanently removed from Fred’s shelves, come August."
Fred’s has partnered with Malfitano Advisors, LLC and SB360 Capital Partners to help manage the clearance sale process.
About Fred’s, Inc.
Since 1947, Fred's, Inc. has been an integral part of the communities it serves throughout the southeastern United States. Fred's mission is to make it easy AND exciting to save money. Its unique discount value store format offers customers a full range of value-priced everyday items, along with terrific deals on closeout
merchandise throughout the store. For more information about the Company, visit Fred's website at www.fredsinc.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Comments in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. A reader can identify forward-looking statements because they are not limited to historical facts or they use such words as "outlook," "guidance," "may," "should," "could," "believe," "anticipate," "project," "plan," "expect," "estimate," "objective," "forecast," "goal," "intend," "committed," "continue," or "will likely result" and similar expressions that concern the Company's strategy, plans, intentions or beliefs about future occurrences or results. Forward-looking statements involve estimates, expectations, projections, goals, forecasts, assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, the Company's plans, objectives, business outlook, priorities, expectations and intentions, expectations for sales growth, comparable sales, earnings and performance, shareholder value, capital expenditures, cash flows, demand for products, share repurchases, strategic initiatives, including those relating to store closures and acquisitions and dispositions by the Company and the expected impact of such transactions on our strategic and operational plans and financial results, and any statement of an assumption underlying any of the foregoing and other statements that are not historical facts. Although we believe that the expectations, opinions, projections and comments reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and we can give no assurance that such statements will prove to be correct. A wide variety of potential risks, uncertainties and other factors could materially affect our ability to achieve the results either expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to risks and uncertainties associated with: (i) the competitive nature of the industries in which we operate; (ii) our turnaround plan and the implementation of our strategic initiatives, and their impact on our sales, costs and operations; (iii) our store closures and the related sales of inventory and real estate issues; (iv) our divestitures; (v) utilizing our existing and new stores and the extent of our pharmacy department presence in new and existing stores; (vi) conditions affecting the retail sector as a whole; (vii) our reliance on a single supplier of pharmaceutical products; (viii) our pharmaceutical drug pricing; (ix) reimbursement rates and the terms of our agreements with pharmacy benefit management companies; (x) consolidation in the healthcare industry; (xi) our private brands; (xii) the seasonality of our business and the impact of adverse weather conditions; (xiii) operational, supply chain and distribution difficulties; (xiv) merchandise supply and pricing; (xv) consumer demand and product mix; (xvi) delayed openings and operating new stores and distribution facilities; (xvii) our employees; (xviii) risks relating to payment processing; (xix) our computer systems, and the processes supported by our information technology infrastructure; (xx) our ability to protect the personal information of our customers and employees; (xxi) cyber-attacks; (xxii) changes in governmental regulations; (xxiii) the outcome of legal proceedings, including claims of product liability; (xxiv) insurance costs; (xxv) tax assessments and unclaimed property audits; (xxvi) current economic conditions; (xxvii) our indebtedness and our ability to satisfy our debt obligations and obtain forbearance or waivers for any defaults; (xxviii) the terms of our existing and future indebtedness, including the covenants set forth in the documents governing such indebtedness; (xxix) any acquisitions we may pursue and the ability to effectively integrate businesses that we acquire; (xxx) our ability to remediate the material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting and otherwise maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; (xxxi) our largest stockholder holding a significant percentage of our outstanding equity; (xxxii) our ability to pay dividends and/or repurchase shares of our Class A voting common stock; (xxxiii) our ability to attract and retain talented executives; (xxxiv) any strategic alternatives that we decide to pursue, if any; (xxxv) our ability to continue as a going concern; (xxxvi) our ability to meet all applicable Nasdaq requirements; and (xxxvii) the factors listed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any subsequent quarterly filings on Form 10-Q filed with the
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Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unforeseen events, except as required to be reported under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contacts
Fred’s, Inc:
Jen Ehlers
817-369-5772
jen.ehlers@fredsinc.com
LIST OF CLOSING STORE LOCATIONS
CITY |
STATE |
ZIP |
|
120 SPRING BRANCH DR |
ALEXANDRIA |
AL |
36250 |
13210 NORTH WINTZELL AVE |
BAYOU LA BATRE |
AL |
36509 |
307 NORTH MULBERRY AVE |
BUTLER |
AL |
36904 |
300 PARK DR |
CLANTON |
AL |
35046 |
340 VIRGINIA AVE |
DALEVILLE |
AL |
36322 |
996 HIGHWAY 203 |
ELBA |
AL |
36323 |
7250 US-43 |
GUIN |
AL |
35563 |
916 21ST STREET |
HALEYVILLE |
AL |
35565 |
280 HIGHWAY 78 WEST |
JASPER |
AL |
35501 |
525 4TH AVENUE NE |
RED BAY |
AL |
35582 |
16100 HWY 72 |
ROGERSVILLE |
AL |
35652 |
9574 HWY-18 |
VERNON |
AL |
35592 |
808 WEST COLLIN RAYE DR. |
DEQUEEN |
AR |
71832 |
611 US 65 S |
DUMAS |
AR |
71639 |
1301 NORTH ILLINOIS AVE |
HARRISBURG |
AR |
72432 |
#2 FOREST PARK AVE |
HOLIDAY ISLAND |
AR |
72631 |
1218 US-82 |
LAKE VILLAGE |
AR |
71653 |
801 SOUTH HIGHWAY 77 |
MANILA |
AR |
72442 |
438 SOUTH ALABAMA ST |
MARIANNA |
AR |
72360 |
103 DAWSON ST |
MARKED TREE |
AR |
72365 |
614 SOUTH MAIN ST |
NASHVILLE |
AR |
71852 |
303 EAST MAIN ST |
PIGGOTT |
AR |
72454 |
2809 SOUTH CAMDEN RD |
PINE BLUFF |
AR |
71603 |
1309 S LINCOLN ST |
STAR CITY |
AR |
71667 |
10 EAGLE ST |
VILONIA |
AR |
72173 |
507 WEST PINE |
WARREN |
AR |
71671 |
HWY 49 TWIN CITY S/C |
WEST HELENA |
AR |
72390 |
320 HWY 14 SOUTH |
YELLVILLE |
AR |
72687 |
1718 SOUTH WAUKESHA ST |
BONIFAY |
FL |
32425 |
935 EAST HIGHWAY 90 |
MADISON |
FL |
32340 |
1150 N JEFFERSON ST |
MONTICELLO |
FL |
32344 |
3
CITY |
STATE |
ZIP |
|
ALMA |
GA |
31510 |
|
214 HWY 49 |
BYRON |
GA |
31008 |
1009 NORTH 3RD AVE |
CHATSWORTH |
GA |
30705 |
93 BUSHROD JOHNSON AVE |
CHICKAMAUGA |
GA |
30707 |
HWY 17 NORTH |
DARIEN |
GA |
31305 |
203 N MAIN ST |
GREENSBORO |
GA |
30642 |
124 8TH STREET |
HELENA (MCRAE) |
GA |
31037 |
534 BELL CREEK RD |
HIAWASSEE |
GA |
30546 |
2001 BILLY TUCKER CL |
HOGANSVILLE |
GA |
30230 |
719 SOUTH DAVIS ST |
NASHVILLE |
GA |
31639 |
1567 N CHEROKEE RD |
SOCIAL CIRCLE |
GA |
30025 |
204 EAST KELLY ST. |
SYLVESTER |
GA |
31791 |
923 N BYPASS EAST |
WASHINGTON |
GA |
30673 |
605 N MAIN ST |
WRENS |
GA |
30833 |
213 WEST RANDOLPH STREET |
MCLEANSBORO |
IL |
62859 |
260 KEEN STREET |
BURKESVILLE |
KY |
42717 |
1938 MAIN STREET |
CADIZ |
KY |
42211 |
509 NORTH MAIN ST |
TOMPKINSVILLE |
KY |
42167 |
1311 NORTH HAZEL STREET |
ARCADIA |
LA |
71001 |
5604 HWY 3 |
BENTON |
LA |
71006 |
5590 BARKSDALE BLVD |
BOSSIER CITY |
LA |
71112 |
109 CHEVY LN |
BUNKIE |
LA |
71322 |
8155 US 165 |
COLUMBIA |
LA |
71418 |
522 LINCOLN RD |
EAST MONROE |
LA |
71203 |
1075 HWY 80 EAST |
HAUGHTON |
LA |
71037 |
902 WEST MAIN ST |
HOMER |
LA |
71040 |
715 1ST AVE |
KINDER |
LA |
70648 |
2019 FARMERVILLE HWY |
RUSTON |
LA |
71270 |
7139 U.S HWY 61 |
ST FRANCISVILLE |
LA |
70775 |
1320 SR-2 |
STERLINGTON |
LA |
71280 |
125 E MAIN ST |
EAST PRARIE |
MO |
63845 |
499 WEST HWY 162 |
PORTAGEVILLE |
MO |
63873 |
441 N FOURTH ST |
BALDWYN |
MS |
38824 |
2675 HWY 15 |
BAY SPRINGS |
MS |
39422 |
520 NORTH HAYDEN ST |
BELZONI |
MS |
39038 |
403 W. CALHOUN ST. |
BRUCE |
MS |
38915 |
229 NORTH UNION |
CANTON |
MS |
39046 |
300 SOUTH PEARLE STREET |
CARTHAGE |
MS |
39051 |
456 HWY 24 |
CENTREVILLE |
MS |
39631 |
304 W MAIN ST |
CHARLESTON |
MS |
38921 |
236 DESOTO AVE |
CLARKSDALE |
MS |
38614 |
1211 SOUTH FIR AVE |
COLLINS |
MS |
39428 |
14916 SR-16 |
DEKALB |
MS |
39328 |
4
CITY |
STATE |
ZIP |
|
EUPORA |
MS |
39744 |
|
101 MANSKER DRIVE |
FLORA |
MS |
39071 |
1409 ADAMS STREET |
FULTON |
MS |
38843 |
2616 HWY 82 EAST |
GREENWOOD |
MS |
38930 |
615 HWY 25 SOUTH |
IUKA |
MS |
38852 |
6230 OLD CANTON RD |
JACKSON OLD CANTON |
MS |
39211 |
951 MAIN ST |
LEAKESVILLE |
MS |
39451 |
502 SOUTH CHURCH |
LOUISVILLLE |
MS |
39339 |
1039 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE |
MARKS |
MS |
38646 |
1618 DELAWARE AVE |
MCCOMB |
MS |
39648 |
3050 SIMPSON, HWY 13 |
MENDENHALL |
MS |
39114 |
1509 BROAD STREET WEST |
MONTICELLO |
MS |
39654 |
31 SGT PRENTISS DRIVE |
NATCHEZ |
MS |
39120 |
126 WEST MAIN STREET |
NEW ALBANY |
MS |
38652 |
1388 SOUTH MAIN ST |
POPLARVILLE |
MS |
39470 |
1635 COLUMBIA AVE |
PRENTISS |
MS |
39474 |
509 HWY 589 |
PURVIS |
MS |
39475 |
111 WILLOW BROOK DRIVE |
SALTILLO |
MS |
38866 |
710 CHURCH ROAD |
SOUTHAVEN |
MS |
38671 |
2110 GOODMAN ROAD EAST |
SOUTHAVEN |
MS |
38671 |
4233 ROCKY BRANCH ROAD |
SUMRALL |
MS |
39482 |
1038 US 61 |
TUNICA |
MS |
38676 |
409 DUNCAN STREET |
WATER VALLEY |
MS |
38965 |
603 MIDDLETON RD |
WINONA |
MS |
38967 |
118 MAIN STREET |
ANDREWS |
NC |
28901 |
102 MCREYNOLDS ST |
CARTHAGE |
NC |
28327 |
1528 SOUTH LAFAYETTE ST |
SHELBY |
NC |
28152 |
763 SR-28 |
ABBEVILLE |
SC |
29620 |
311 EAST MAIN ST |
ANDREWS |
SC |
29510 |
116 RIVER STREET |
BELTON |
SC |
29627 |
227 APPLE SQUARE PLAZA |
EDGEFIELD |
SC |
29824 |
297 SOUTH HWY 20 |
WILLIAMSTON |
SC |
29669 |
1200 WEST CHURCH ST |
ALAMO |
TN |
38001 |
11888 HWY 70 |
ARLINGTON |
TN |
38002 |
1560 DONELSON PKWY |
DOVER |
TN |
37058 |
5897 EAST MAIN ST. |
ERIN |
TN |
37061 |
535 WEST MAIN |
HENDERSON |
TN |
38340 |
88 LOVELVILLE HWY |
LINDEN |
TN |
37096 |
890 E MAIN ST |
LIVINGSTON |
TN |
38570 |
3561 MAYNARDVILLE HWY |
MAYNARDVILLE |
TN |
37807 |
87 SOUTH MAIN ST. |
MCKENZIE |
TN |
38201 |
1290 LAMAR AVE |
MEMPHIS LAMAR |
TN |
38104 |
250 E. STRATTON AVE |
MONTEREY |
TN |
38574 |
5
CITY |
STATE |
ZIP |
|
PARSONS |
TN |
38363 |
|
327 N. MAIN ST. |
PIKEVILLE |
TN |
37367 |
16280 US-64 |
SOMERVILLE |
TN |
38068 |
730 EVERETT STREET |
TIPTONVILLE |
TN |
38079 |
2045 US 45 |
TRENTON |
TN |
38382 |
307 HWY 64 EAST |
WAYNESBORO |
TN |
38485 |
5305 NEW HIGHWAY 31 E |
WESTMORELAND |
TN |
37186 |
4928 HWY 70 |
WHITE BLUFF |
TN |
37187 |
218 WATSON BLVD |
DAINGERFIELD |
TX |
75638 |
375 W HWY 84 |
FAIRFIELD |
TX |
75840 |
850 N BEAULAH ST |
HAWKINS |
TX |
75765 |
113 NORTH GREER BLVD |
PITTSBURG |
TX |
75686 |
LIST OF STORE LOCATIONS REMAINING OPEN
ADDRESS |
CITY |
STATE |
ZIP |
24 CAMDEN BYPASS |
CAMDEN |
AL |
36726 |
19580 N 3RD ST |
CITRONELLE |
AL |
36522 |
21665 HWY 25 |
COLUMBIANA |
AL |
35051 |
17916 HWY 280 |
DADEVILLE |
AL |
36853 |
505 US-80 |
DEMOPOLIS |
AL |
36732 |
206 GREENSBORO AVE |
EUTAW |
AL |
35462 |
320 BELLEVILLE STREET |
EVERGREEN |
AL |
36401 |
804 CLEVELAND ST |
HEADLAND |
AL |
36345 |
731 ROSS ST |
HEFLIN |
AL |
36264 |
47950 US 78 |
LINCOLN |
AL |
35096 |
50 TALLADEGA ST |
LINEVILLE |
AL |
36266 |
720 N WASHINGTON ST |
LIVINGSTON |
AL |
35470 |
821 SOUTH FOREST AVE |
LUVERNE |
AL |
36049 |
165 BESSEMER SUPER |
MIDFIELD |
AL |
35228 |
4559 HWY 25 |
MONTEVALLO |
AL |
35115 |
1001 CROSSROADS PLAZA DR |
MOODY |
AL |
35004 |
505 NORTH MAIN |
OPP |
AL |
36467 |
3920 US-80 |
PHENIX CITY |
AL |
36869 |
110 SUTTON SQUARE |
RAINBOW CITY |
AL |
35906 |
160 WEST MAIN ST. |
RAINSVILLE |
AL |
35986 |
213 PARK DRIVE |
WARRIOR |
AL |
35180 |
5132 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY |
ADAIRSVILLE |
GA |
30103 |
316 EAST WASHINGTON |
ASHBURN |
GA |
31714 |
3764 EAST HWY 84 |
BLACKSHEAR |
GA |
31516 |
200 E LOUISE ST |
CLARKSVILLE |
GA |
30523 |
413 N. DUVAL |
CLAXTON |
GA |
30417 |
6
ADDRESS |
CITY |
STATE |
ZIP |
COLUMBUS |
GA |
31906 |
|
185 S ELM ST |
COMMERCE |
GA |
30529 |
101 NORTH WEBSTER STREET |
CUTHBERT |
GA |
39840 |
839 FORRESTER DRIVE |
DAWSON |
GA |
39842 |
409 WEST 3RD ST |
DONALSONVILLE |
GA |
39845 |
705 US-80 |
EAST DUBLIN |
GA |
31027 |
103 FOURTH AVE |
EASTMAN |
GA |
31023 |
726 SR-144 |
GLENNVILLE |
GA |
30427 |
106 BILL CONNECTOR PKW |
GRAY |
GA |
31032 |
525 BROAD STREET |
HAWKINSVILLE |
GA |
31036 |
2872 TOBACCO RD |
HEPHZIBAH |
GA |
30815 |
369 S CHURCH ST |
HOMERVILLE |
GA |
31634 |
307 W PATTON ST |
LAFAYETTE |
GA |
30728 |
265 LAKES BLVD |
LAKE PARK |
GA |
31636 |
512 S VALDOSTA RD. |
LAKELAND |
GA |
31635 |
11747 AUGUSTA BLVD |
LAVONIA |
GA |
30553 |
1705 PHILAMENA RD SOUTH |
LEESBURG |
GA |
31701 |
978 E BROAD ST |
METTER |
GA |
30439 |
506 NORTH HIGHWAY 25 |
MILLEN |
GA |
30442 |
506 SPAULDING RD |
MONTEZUMA |
GA |
31063 |
601 S MASON ST |
MOUNT VERNON |
GA |
30445 |
139 WEST BRAZELL ST |
REIDSVILLE |
GA |
30453 |
604 NORTHSIDE DR WEST |
STATESBORO |
GA |
30458 |
518 WEST OGEECHEE ST |
SYLVANIA |
GA |
30467 |
12596 N. MAIN ST. |
TRENTON |
GA |
30752 |
1310 WEST MORTON |
OAKLAND CITY |
IN |
47660 |
708 WASHINGTON ST |
FRANKLINTON |
LA |
70438 |
200 NORTH ELM ST |
HAUGHTON |
LA |
71037 |
2866 BIENVILLE HWY |
RINGGOLD |
LA |
71068 |
475 HWY 6 EAST |
BATESVILLE |
MS |
38606 |
504 NORTH 2ND STREET |
BOONEVILLE |
MS |
38829 |
15 EAST STONEWALL RD |
BYHALIA |
MS |
38611 |
340 SR-12 |
KOSCIUSKO |
MS |
39090 |
5186 HIGHWAY 80 EAST |
MORTON |
MS |
39117 |
7122 WILL ROBBINS HWY |
NETTLETON |
MS |
38858 |
7105 COCKRUM STREET |
OLIVE BRANCH |
MS |
38654 |
170 HIGHWAY 15 NORTH |
PONTOTOC |
MS |
38863 |
706 CITY AVE. NORTH |
RIPLEY |
MS |
38663 |
250 HWY 19 SOUTH |
BRYSON CITY |
NC |
28713 |
677 US 19 |
BURNSVILLE |
NC |
28714 |
70 NEW CLYDE HWY |
CANTON |
NC |
28716 |
1346 NORWOOD ST. SW |
LENOIR |
NC |
28645 |
3606 MAIN ST. |
BAMBERG |
SC |
29003 |
7
ADDRESS |
CITY |
STATE |
ZIP |
CHESNEE |
SC |
29323 |
|
2544 HWY 25 SOUTH |
GREENWOOD |
SC |
29646 |
518 E GREER ST |
HONEA PATH |
SC |
29654 |
198 STUCKEY ST. |
JOHNSONVILLE |
SC |
29555 |
480 NELSON BLVD |
KINGSTREE |
SC |
29556 |
437 NORTH MAIN ST |
SALUDA |
SC |
29138 |
181 WEST CAROLINA AVE |
VARNVILLE |
SC |
29944 |
9810 HWY 57 SOUTH |
COUNCE |
TN |
38326 |
8487 SR-22 |
DRESDEN |
TN |
38225 |
829 W MAIN ST |
MONTEAGLE |
TN |
37356 |
100 PIONEER VILLAGE DR |
MOUNTAIN CITY |
TN |
37683 |
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