10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

xQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended October 27, 2012

OR

oTransition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from             to            

Commission File No.  1-3381

The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	23-0962915
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer ID number)
incorporation or organization)
3111 W. Allegheny Ave. Philadelphia, PA	19132
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

215-430-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o

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

As of November 23, 2012, there were 53,100,876 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

Index

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Balance Sheets — October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - Thirteen and Thirty-nine Weeks Ended October 27, 2012 and October 29, 2011	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Thirty-nine Weeks Ended October 27, 2012 and October 29, 2011	5
	Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements	6
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	15
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	23
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	23
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	23
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	24
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	24
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	24
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	24
Item 5.	Other Information	24
Item 6.	Exhibits	25
SIGNATURES		26
INDEX TO EXHIBITS		27

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1  CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

	October 27, 2012			January 28, 2012
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,667		$	58,244
Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1,424 and $1,303	25,225			25,792
Merchandise inventories	634,252			614,136
Prepaid expenses	15,086			26,394
Other current assets	49,543			59,979
Total current assets	802,773			784,545
Property and equipment - net	665,529			696,339
Goodwill	46,917			46,917
Deferred income taxes	53,011			72,870
Other long-term assets	35,547			33,108
Total assets	$	1,603,777		$	1,633,779
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	258,222		$	243,712
Trade payable program liability	125,718			85,214
Accrued expenses	218,167			221,705
Deferred income taxes	65,429			66,208
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,000			1,079
Total current liabilities	669,536			617,918
Long-term debt less current maturities	198,000			294,043
Other long-term liabilities	63,536			77,216
Deferred gain from asset sales	130,820			140,273
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $1 per share: authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued 68,557,041 shares	68,557			68,557
Additional paid-in capital	295,086			296,462
Retained earnings	445,503			423,437
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,050		)	(17,649		)
Treasury stock, at cost — 15,460,049 shares and 15,803,322 shares	(257,211		)	(266,478		)
Total stockholders’ equity	541,885			504,329
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,603,777		$	1,633,779

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

	Thirteen weeks ended						Thirty-nine weeks ended
	October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011			October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011
Merchandise sales	$	401,146		$	414,530		$	1,226,858		$	1,238,424
Service revenue	108,462			107,643			333,025			319,884
Total revenues	509,608			522,173			1,559,883			1,558,308
Costs of merchandise sales	284,626			292,397			863,533			865,446
Costs of service revenue	108,942			102,855			322,057			295,607
Total costs of revenues	393,568			395,252			1,185,590			1,161,053
Gross profit from merchandise sales	116,520			122,133			363,325			372,978
Gross (loss) profit from service revenue	(480		)	4,788			10,968			24,277
Total gross profit	116,040			126,921			374,293			397,255
Selling, general and administrative expenses	112,028			109,549			346,015			331,717
Net (loss) gain from dispositions of assets	(221		)	(25		)	(232		)	61
Operating profit	3,791			17,347			28,046			65,599
Merger termination fees, net	(139		)	—			42,816			—
Other income	655			627			1,646			1,783
Interest expense	17,057			6,889			30,000			19,831
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations	(12,750		)	11,085			42,508			47,551
Income tax (benefit) expense	(6,055		)	4,063			15,035			14,232
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before discontinued operations	(6,695		)	7,022			27,473			33,319
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(64		)	(11		)	(122		)	3
Net (loss) earnings	(6,759		)	7,011			27,351			33,322
Basic earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before discontinued operations	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.63
Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—
Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.63
Diluted earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before discontinued operations	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.62
Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.62
Other comprehensive income:
Defined benefit plan adjustment, net of tax	$	354		$	236		$	1,062		$	709
Derivative financial instruments adjustment, net of tax	4,607			907			6,537			1,592
Other comprehensive income	4,961			1,143			7,599			2,301
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(1,798	)	$	8,154		$	34,950		$	35,623

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Thirty-nine weeks ended	October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	27,351		$	33,322
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by continuing operations:
Net loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax	122			(3		)
Depreciation and amortization	59,129			59,779
Amortization of deferred gain from asset sales	(9,453		)	(9,451		)
Stock compensation expense	622			2,539
Deferred income taxes	14,521			8,021
Net loss (gain) from disposition of assets	232			(61		)
Loss from asset impairment	8,802			389
Other	88			—
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Decrease in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other	26,213			27,767
Increase in merchandise inventories	(20,116		)	(34,874		)
Increase in accounts payable	14,510			19,758
Decrease in accrued expenses	(4,208		)	(18,693		)
Decrease in other long-term liabilities	(1,369		)	(3,483		)
Net cash provided by continuing operations	116,444			85,010
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations	(215		)	40
Net cash provided by operating activities	116,229			85,050
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(36,760		)	(50,793		)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets	15			89
Premiums paid on life insurance policies	—			(837		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			(42,901		)
Collateral investment	—			(4,763		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,745		)	(99,205		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under line of credit agreements	1,780			5,181
Payments under line of credit agreements	(1,780		)	(5,181		)
Borrowings on trade payable program liability	123,408			97,400
Payments on trade payable program liability	(82,904		)	(85,367		)
Payment for finance issuance cost	(6,442		)	(2,441		)
Borrowings under new debt	200,000			—
Debt payments	(295,122		)	(809		)
Dividends paid	—			(4,757		)
Proceeds from stock issuance	1,999			605
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(59,061		)	4,631
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	20,423			(9,524		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	58,244			90,240
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	78,667		$	80,716
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	$	2,635		$	1,015
Cash paid for interest	$	28,554		$	14,577
Non-cash investing activities:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	$	2,008		$	1,486

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack and subsidiaries (the “Company”) consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales, costs and expenses, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and other related disclosures. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about carrying values of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and the Company includes any revisions to its estimates in the results for the period in which the actual amounts become known.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted, as permitted by Rule 10-01 of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation S-X, “Interim Financial Statements.” It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012. The results of operations for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year.

The consolidated financial statements presented herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of October 27, 2012 and for all periods presented have been made.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest January 31. Accordingly, references to fiscal years 2012 and 2011 refer to the fiscal year ending February 2, 2013 and the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012, respectively.

The Company operated 744 store locations at October 27, 2012, of which 232 were owned and 512 were leased.

NOTE 2—NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs” (“ASU 2011-04”), which is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. This guidance amends certain accounting and disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June of 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 was issued to improve the comparability of financial reporting between U.S. GAAP and IFRS, and eliminates previous U.S. GAAP guidance that allowed an entity to present components of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) as part of its statement of changes in shareholders’ equity. With the issuance of ASU 2011-05, companies are now required to report all components of OCI either in a single continuous statement of total comprehensive income, which includes components of both OCI and net income, or in a separate statement appearing consecutively with the statement of income. ASU 2011-05 does not affect current guidance for the accounting of the components of OCI, or which items are included within total comprehensive income, and is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 affected presentation only and therefore did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) —Testing Goodwill for Impairment” (“ASU 2011-08”). The new guidance provides entities with the option to perform a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount before applying the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it would not be required to perform the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test. Entities also have the option to bypass the assessment of qualitative factors for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test, as was required prior to the issuance of this new guidance. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-08 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 3—ACQUISITIONS

During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011, the Company made three separate acquisitions. The Company acquired the assets related to seven service and tire centers located in the Seattle-Tacoma area, the assets related to seven service and tire centers located in the Houston, Texas area and all outstanding shares of capital stock of Tire Stores Group Holding Corporation which operated an 85-store chain in Florida, Georgia and Alabama under the name Big 10. Collectively, the acquired stores produced approximately $94.7 million (unaudited) in sales annually based on pre-acquisition historical information. The total purchase price of these stores was approximately $42.6 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities. The acquisitions were financed through cash flows provided by operations. The results of operations of these acquired stores are included in the Company’s results from their respective acquisition dates.

The Company expensed all costs related to these acquisitions during fiscal 2011. The total costs related to these acquisitions were $1.5 million and are included in the consolidated statement of operations within selling, general and administrative expenses.

As the Company’s acquisitions (including Big 10) were immaterial to the Company’s operating results both individually and in aggregate for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 29, 2011, pro forma results of operations are not disclosed. Sales for the fiscal 2011 acquired stores totaled $43.6 million and net earnings for those stores were break-even for the period from acquisition date through October 29, 2011.

In the third quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a reduction to the contingent consideration of $0.7 million related to one of the Company’s acquisitions. The reversal of contingent consideration was recorded to selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

NOTE 4—MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES

Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each fiscal year based on inventory and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must be based on management’s estimates of expected fiscal year-end inventory levels and costs. If the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method of costing inventory had been used by the Company, inventory would have been $572.1 million and $536.4 million as of October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively.

The Company’s inventory, consisting primarily of automotive parts and accessories, is used on vehicles typically having long lives. Because of this, and combined with the Company’s historical experience of returning excess inventory to the Company’s vendors for full credit, the risk of obsolescence is minimal. The Company establishes a reserve for excess inventory for instances where less than full credit will be received for such returns or where the Company anticipates items will be sold at retail prices that are less than recorded costs. The reserve is based on management’s judgment, including estimates and assumptions regarding marketability of products, the market value of inventory to be sold in future periods and on historical experiences where the Company received less than full credit from vendors for product returns. The Company also provides for estimated inventory shrinkage based upon historical levels and the results of its cycle counting program. The Company’s inventory adjustments for these matters were approximately $4.6 million at October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively.

NOTE 5—PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The Company’s property and equipment as of October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012 was as follows:

(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			January 28, 2012
Property and equipment
Land	$	204,023		$	204,023
Buildings and improvements	881,094			875,999
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	734,986			723,938
Construction in progress	4,082			3,279
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,158,656		)	(1,110,900		)
Property and equipment — net	$	665,529		$	696,339

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NOTE 6—WARRANTY RESERVE

The Company provides warranties for both its merchandise sales and service labor. Warranties for merchandise are generally covered by the respective vendors, with the Company covering any costs above the vendor’s stipulated allowance. Service labor is warranted in full by the Company for a limited specific time period. The Company establishes its warranty reserves based on historical experiences. These costs are included in either costs of merchandise sales or costs of service revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.

The reserve for warranty cost activity for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012 and the fifty-two weeks ended January 28, 2012 is as follows:

(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			January 28, 2012
Beginning balance	$	673		$	673
Additions related to current period sales	7,603			12,122
Warranty costs incurred in current period	(7,485		)	(12,122		)
Ending balance	$	791		$	673

NOTE 7—DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

The following are the components of debt and financing arrangements:

(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			January 28, 2012
7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes, due December 2014	$	—		$	147,565
Senior Secured Term Loan, due October 2013	—			147,557
Senior Secured Term Loan, due October 2018	200,000			—
Revolving Credit Agreement, through January 2016	—			—
Long-term debt	200,000			295,122
Current maturities	(2,000		)	(1,079		)
Long-term debt less current maturities	$	198,000		$	294,043

On October 11, 2012, the Company entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that (i) increased the size of the Company’s Senior Secured Term Loan (the “Term Loan”) to $200.0 million, (ii) extended the maturity of the Term Loan from October 27, 2013 to October 11, 2018, (iii) reset the interest rate under the Term Loan to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), subject to a floor of 1.25%, plus 3.75% and (iv) added an additional 16 of the Company’s owned locations to the collateral pool securing the Term Loan.  The amended and restated Term Loan is deemed to be substantially different than the prior Term Loan, and therefore the modification of the debt has been treated as a debt extinguishment.  As of October 27, 2012, 142 stores collateralized the Term Loan. The Company recorded $6.4 million of deferred financing costs related to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

Net proceeds from the amended and restated Term Loan together with cash on hand were used to settle the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap on the Term Loan as structured prior to its amendment and restatement and to satisfy and discharge all of the Company’s outstanding 7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes (“Notes”) due 2014.  The settlement of the interest rate swap resulted in the reclassification of $7.5 million of accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense.  In connection with the satisfaction and discharge of the Notes, the Company (i) prepaid the outstanding principal amount of the Notes together with $5.5 million in interest ($1.8 million of which was for the period from October 28, 2012 through December 15, 2012 and the remaining $3.7 million related to previously accrued interest) due through the redemption date by depositing such funds into an irrevocable escrow account with the trustee of the Notes and (ii) recognized, in interest expense, $1.9 million of deferred financing costs related to the Notes and the Term Loan as structured prior to its amendment and restatement. The interest payment and the swap settlement payment are presented within cash flows from operations on the consolidated statement of cash flows.

On October 11, 2012, the Company entered into two new interest rate swaps for a notional amount of $50.0 million each that together were designated as a cash flow hedge on the first $100.0 million of the Term Loan. The interest rate swaps convert the variable LIBOR portion of the interest payments due on the first $100.0 million of the Term Loan to a fixed rate of 1.855%.

The Company’s ability to borrow under its Revolving Credit Agreement is based on a specific borrowing base consisting of inventory and accounts receivable. The interest rate on this credit line is daily LIBOR plus 2.00% to 2.50% based upon the then current availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement. As of October 27, 2012, there were no outstanding borrowings under this agreement and $31.3 million of availability was utilized to support outstanding letters of credit. Taking this into account and the

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borrowing base requirements, as of October 27, 2012, there was $167.3 million of availability remaining under the Revolving Credit Agreement.

The Company’s debt agreements require compliance with covenants. The most restrictive of these covenants, an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) requirement, is triggered if the Company’s availability under its Revolving Credit Agreement plus unrestricted cash drops below $50.0 million. As of October 27, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants contained in its debt agreements.

Interest rates that are currently available to the Company for issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value for debt obligations and are considered a level 2 measure under the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair value of long-term debt including current maturities was $201.5 million and $293.6 million as of October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively.

The Company has a vendor financing program with availability up to $175.0 million which is funded by various bank participants who have the ability, but not the obligation, to purchase account receivables owed by the Company directly from vendors. The Company, in turn, makes the regularly scheduled full vendor payments to the bank participants. There was an outstanding balance of $125.7 million and $85.2 million under the program as of October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively.

NOTE 8—INCOME TAXES

The Company recognizes taxes payable for the current year, as well as deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. The Company’s effective income tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory rate principally due to deferred tax adjustments related to foreign tax credits generated in the Company’s Puerto Rico operations, state taxes, and other certain permanent tax items. The changes in the rate for the thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2011 are primarily driven by a reduction in ordinary income or loss in relation to foreign taxes in the Company’s Puerto Rico operations, state taxes, and other certain permanent tax items. The Company must assess the likelihood that any recorded deferred tax assets will be recovered against future taxable income. To the extent the Company believes it is more likely than not that the asset will not be recoverable, a valuation allowance must be established. All available evidence, both positive and negative, is considered to determine whether based on the weight of that evidence a valuation allowance is needed. To establish this positive evidence, the Company considers future projections of income and various tax planning strategies for generating income sufficient to utilize the deferred tax assets. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011, due to an organizational restructuring of its subsidiaries and the Company’s improved profitability and projected future income, the Company released $3.6 million (net of federal tax) of valuation allowance relating to state net operating loss carryforwards and credits.

For income tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, the Company did not have a material change to its uncertain tax position liabilities.

NOTE 9—ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are:

(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			January 28, 2012
Defined benefit plan adjustment, net of tax	$	(8,635	)	$	(9,696	)
Derivative financial instrument adjustment, net of tax	(1,415		)	(7,953		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(10,050	)	$	(17,649	)

During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company refinanced its existing Term Loan and settled the outstanding interest rate swap resulting in a reclassification of $7.5 million from accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense.

NOTE 10—IMPAIRMENTS

During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company recorded a $8.8 million impairment charge related to 35 stores classified as held and used. Of the $8.8 million impairment charge, $4.2 million was charged to costs of merchandise sales, and $4.6 million was charged to costs of service revenue.  In the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company recorded a $0.4 million impairment charge related to stores classified as held and used. Of the $0.4 million impairment charge, $0.1 million was charged to costs of merchandise sales, and $0.3 million was charged to costs of service revenue. In both periods, the Company used a probability-weighted approach and estimates of expected future cash flows to determine the fair value of these stores. Discount and growth rate assumptions were derived from current economic conditions, management’s expectations and projected trends of current operating results. The remaining fair value of the impaired stores is approximately $1.5 million and is classified as a Level 2 or 3 measure within the fair value hierarchy.

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NOTE 11—EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for earnings from continuing operations and net earnings:

		Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011			October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011
(a)	(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$	(6,695	)	$	7,022		$	27,473		$	33,319
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(64		)	(11		)	(122		)	3
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(6,759	)	$	7,011		$	27,351		$	33,322
(b)	Basic average number of common shares outstanding during period	53,304			52,998			53,175			52,933
	Common shares assumed issued upon exercise of dilutive stock options, net of assumed repurchase, at the average market price	—			600			768			661
(c)	Diluted average number of common shares assumed outstanding during period	53,304			53,598			53,943			53,594
	Basic earnings per share:
	(Loss) earnings from continuing operations (a/b)	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.63
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—
	Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.63
	Diluted earnings per share:
	(Loss) earnings from continuing operations (a/c)	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.62
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.62

At October 27, 2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively, there were 2,571,000 and 2,640,000 outstanding options and restricted stock units. Certain stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares for the periods then ended and therefore would be anti-dilutive. The total number of such shares excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation are 740,494 and 904,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively. The total number of such shares excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation are 2,571,000 and 1,050,000 for the thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively.

NOTE 12—BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has a qualified 401(k) savings plan and a separate plan for employees residing in Puerto Rico, which cover all full-time employees who are at least 21 years of age with one or more years of service. The Company also maintains a non-qualified defined contribution supplemental executive retirement plan (the “Account Plan”) for key employees designated by the Board of Directors. The Company’s contributions to these plans for fiscal 2012 are contingent upon meeting certain performance metrics. The Company did not record any contribution expense for these plans in the first nine months of 2012 or 2011.

The Company also has a frozen defined benefit pension plan (the “Plan”) covering the Company’s full-time employees hired on or before February 1, 1992. The Company’s expense for the Plan follows:

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	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011			October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011
Interest cost	619			640			1,857			1,918
Expected return on plan assets	(704		)	(686		)	(2,112		)	(2,058		)
Amortization of net loss	566			378			1,699			1,134
Net periodic benefit cost	$	481		$	332		$	1,444		$	994

The Plan is subject to minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as amended. While the Company had no minimum funding requirement during fiscal 2011, it made a $3.0 million discretionary contribution to the Plan on April 28, 2011. There were no discretionary contributions made during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company began the process of terminating the Plan. The termination of the Plan is expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2012. In order to terminate the Plan, in accordance with Internal Revenue Service and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation requirements, the Company is required to fully fund the Plan on a termination basis and will commit to contribute the additional assets necessary to do so. The Company expects to contribute approximately $14.0 million to fully fund the Plan. On November 29, 2012, the Plan transferred $22.7 million to the Plan administrator to pay participants who elected the temporary lump sum benefit. The Company will purchase annuities to satisfy all remaining obligations under the Plan during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. Plan participants will not be adversely affected by the Plan termination, but rather will have their benefits either converted into a lump sum cash payment or an annuity contract placed with an insurance carrier.

NOTE 13—EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

The Company has stock-based compensation plans, under which it grants stock options and restricted stock units to key employees and members of its Board of Directors. The Company generally recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

STOCK OPTIONS

The following table summarizes the options under the Company’s plan:

	Number of Shares
Outstanding — January 28, 2012	2,008,430
Granted	287,574
Exercised	(247,553	)
Forfeited	(36,225	)
Expired	(274,216	)
Outstanding — October 27, 2012	1,738,010

In the first nine months of fiscal year 2012, the Company granted approximately 288,000 stock options with a weighted average grant date fair value of $4.65. These options have a seven-year term and vest over a three-year period with a third vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of their grant date. The compensation expense recorded during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, for the options granted was immaterial.

In the first nine months of fiscal year 2011, the Company granted approximately 265,000 stock options with a weighted average grant date fair value of $5.38. These options have a seven-year term and vest over a three-year period with a third vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of their grant date. The compensation expense recorded during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011, for the options granted was immaterial.

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Expected volatility is based on historical volatilities for a time period similar to that of the expected term blended with market based implied volatility at the time of the grant. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve for issues with a remaining term equal to the expected term.

The following are the weighted-average assumptions:

	October 27, 2012		October 29, 2011
Dividend yield	0.0	%	1.0	%
Expected volatility	57.7	%	58.2	%
Risk-free interest rate range:
High	0.6	%	1.9	%

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Low	0.5	%	1.6	%
Ranges of expected lives in years	4 - 5		4 - 5

RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

Performance Based Awards

In the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company granted approximately 106,000 restricted stock units that will vest if the employees remain continuously employed through the third anniversary date of the grant and the Company achieves a return on invested capital target for fiscal year 2014. The number of underlying shares that may be issued upon vesting will range from 0% to 150%, depending upon the Company achieving the financial targets in fiscal year 2014. The fair value for these awards was $9.98 per unit at the date of the grant. The compensation expense recorded for these restricted stock units was immaterial during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company granted approximately 95,000 restricted stock units that will vest if the employees remain continuously employed through the third anniversary date of the grant and the Company achieves a return on invested capital target for fiscal year 2013. The number of underlying shares that may be issued upon vesting will range from 0% to 150%, depending upon the Company achieving the financial targets in fiscal year 2013. The fair value for these awards was $12.48 per unit at the date of the grant. The compensation expense recorded for these restricted stock units during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011 was immaterial.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company concluded that it is not likely to achieve the financial targets for the performance based awards granted in fiscal 2010 and 2011 and accordingly, recorded a $0.9 million benefit to reverse the to-date compensation expense recognized for these awards.

Market Based Awards

In the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company granted approximately 53,000 restricted stock units that will vest if the employees remain continuously employed through the third anniversary date of the grant and will become exercisable if the Company satisfies a total shareholder return target for the three-year period ending with fiscal 2014. The number of underlying shares that may become exercisable will range from 0% to 175% depending upon whether the market condition is achieved. The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate a $7.96 per unit grant date fair value. The compensation expense recorded for these restricted stock units during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, was immaterial.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company granted approximately 48,000 restricted stock units that will vest if the employees remain continuously employed through the third anniversary date of the grant and will become exercisable if the Company satisfies a total shareholder return target for the three-year period ending with fiscal 2013. The number of underlying shares that may become exercisable will range from 0% to 175% depending upon whether the market condition is achieved. The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate a $14.73 per unit grant date fair value. The compensation expense recorded for these restricted stock units during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011, was immaterial.

Other Awards

The Company did not grant any restricted stock units for officers’ deferred bonus matches under the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan during fiscal 2012. In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company granted approximately 50,000 restricted stock units, related to officers’ deferred bonus matches under the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan, which vest over a three year period. The fair value of the fiscal 2011 awards was $13.68 and the compensation expense recorded for these awards during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011, was immaterial.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company granted approximately 33,000 restricted stock units to its non-employee directors of the board, which vest over a one year period with a quarter vesting on each of the first four quarters following their grant date. The fair value was $9.98 per unit and the compensation expense recorded for these restricted stock units during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, was immaterial.  In the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company granted approximately 42,000 restricted stock units to its non-employee directors of the board that vested immediately. The fair value was $10.67 per unit and the compensation expense recorded for these awards during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, was immaterial.

The following table summarizes the units under the Company’s plan, assuming maximum vesting of underlying shares for the performance and market based awards described above:

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	Number of RSUs
Nonvested — January 28, 2012	626,747
Granted	319,082
Forfeited	(69,180	)
Vested	(43,216	)
Nonvested — October 27, 2012	833,433

NOTE 14—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVES

The Company’s fair value measurements consist of (a) financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the Company’s financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually) and (b) all non-recurring non-financial assets and liabilities.

Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. There is a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability developed based upon the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table provides information by level for assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value, on a recurring basis:

(dollar amounts in thousands)	Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
Description	October 27, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,667	$	78,667	$	—	$	—
Collateral investments (1)	17,276		17,276		—		—
Rabbi trust assets (1)	3,654		—		3,654		—
Liabilities:
Other liabilities
Derivative liability (2)	2,266		—		2,266		—

(dollar amounts in thousands)	Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
Description	January 28, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	58,244	$	58,244	$	—	$	—
Collateral investments (1)	17,276		17,276		—		—
Rabbi trust assets (1)	3,576		—		3,576		—
Liabilities:
Other liabilities
Derivative liability (2)	12,540		—		12,540		—

(1) included in other long-term assets

(2) included in other long-term liabilities

As of January 28, 2012 the Company invested $17.3 million in restricted accounts as collateral for its retained liabilities included within existing insurance programs in lieu of previously outstanding letters of credit.

On October 11, 2012, the Company settled its interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge on $145.0 million of the Company’s Term Loan prior to its amendment and restatement. The swap was used to minimize interest rate exposure and overall interest costs by converting the variable component of the total interest rate to a fixed rate of 5.036%. Since February 1, 2008, this swap was deemed to be fully effective and all adjustments in the interest rate swap’s fair value have been recorded to accumulated other comprehensive

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loss. The settlement of this swap resulted in an interest charge of $7.5 million, which was previously recorded within accumulated other comprehensive loss.

On October 11, 2012, the Company entered into two new interest rate swaps for a notional amount of $50.0 million each that together were designated as a cash flow hedge on the first $100.0 million of the amended and restated Term Loan. The interest rate swaps convert the variable LIBOR portion of the interest payments due on the first $100.0 million of the Term Loan to a fixed rate of 1.855%.

The table below shows the effect of the Company’s interest rate swaps on the consolidated financial statements for the periods indicated:

(dollar amounts in thousands)	Amount of Gain/(Loss) in Other Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion)			Earnings Statement Classification	Amount of Loss Recognized in Earnings (Effective Portion) (a)
Thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012	$	(170	)	Interest expense	$	(1,201	)
Thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2011	$	890		Interest expense	$	(1,751	)
Thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012	$	1,734		Interest expense	$	(4,540	)
Thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011	$	1,538		Interest expense	$	(5,242	)

(a) represents the effective portion of the loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

The fair value of the derivatives was $2.3 million and $12.5 million payable at October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively. Of the $10.2 million decrease in the fair value during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, $1.7 million net of tax was recorded to accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheet.

Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, that is, the assets are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances such as when there is evidence of impairment. These measures of fair value, and related inputs, are considered level 2 or level 3 measures under the fair value hierarchy.

NOTE 15—LEGAL MATTERS

The Company is party to various actions and claims arising in the normal course of business. The Company believes that amounts accrued for awards or assessments in connection with all such matters are adequate and that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. However, there exists a reasonable possibility of loss in excess of the amounts accrued, the amount of which cannot currently be estimated. While the Company does not believe that the amount of such excess loss could be material to the Company’s financial position, any such loss could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in the period(s) during which the underlying matters are resolved.

NOTE 16—MERGER UPDATE

On May 29, 2012, the Company, Auto Acquisition Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), Auto Mergersub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and The Gores Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Gores”), entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) relating to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 29, 2012, by and among the Company, Parent and Merger Sub (the “Merger Agreement”). The Settlement Agreement provided for, among other things: (i) the termination of the Merger Agreement and the related financing commitments from Gores Capital Partners II, L.P. and Gores Capital Partners III, L.P.; (ii) Parent’s payment of a $50.0 million fee to the Company and reimbursement to the Company for certain of its merger related expenses; and (iii) mutual releases of the parties. Such payments were made by Parent on June 8, 2012 and the Company recorded $42.8 million of merger termination fees, net of related expenses, on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income which is presented within cash flows from operations on the consolidated statement of cash flows.

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ITEM 2  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

The following discussion and analysis explains the results of operations for the third fiscal quarter and first nine months of 2012 and 2011 and significant developments affecting our financial condition for the nine months ended October 27, 2012. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated interim financial statements and the notes to such consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the consolidated financial statements and the notes to such financial statements included in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012.

INTRODUCTION

The Pep Boys—Manny, Moe & Jack is the leading national chain offering automotive service, tires, parts and accessories. This positioning allows us to streamline the distribution channel and pass the savings on to our customers facilitating our vision to be the automotive solutions provider of choice for the value-oriented customer. The majority of our stores are in a Supercenter format, which serves both “do-it-for-me” (“DIFM”), which includes service labor, installed merchandise and tires, and “do-it-yourself” (“DIY”) customers with high quality service and merchandise offerings. Most of our Supercenters also have a commercial sales program that provides delivery of tires, parts and other products to automotive repair shops and dealers. In 2009, as part of our long-term strategy to lead with automotive service, we began complementing our existing Supercenter store base with Service & Tire Centers. These Service & Tire Centers are designed to capture market share and leverage our existing Supercenters and support infrastructure. This growth may occur both organically and through acquisitions. The growth is targeted at existing markets, but may include new markets opportunistically. The objective is to grow our market share and to leverage inventory, marketing, distribution and support costs. Acquisitions may be used to accelerate growth in markets where the Company is under-penetrated.

In the first nine months of fiscal 2012, we opened ten Service & Tire Centers and two Supercenters and closed six stores whose leases expired and were not renewed. We are targeting a total of 22 new Service & Tire Centers and 7 Supercenters in fiscal 2012. As of October 27, 2012, we operated 562 Supercenters and 175 Service & Tire Centers, as well as 7 legacy Pep Boys Express (retail only) stores throughout 35 states and Puerto Rico.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Net loss for the third quarter of 2012 was $6.8 million, as compared to net earnings of $7.0 million reported for the third quarter of 2011. The 2012 results included, on a pre-tax basis, debt refinancing expense of $11.2 million and an asset impairment charge of $8.8 million. Our diluted (loss) earnings per share for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2012 were ($0.13) and $0.51, respectively, as compared to earnings of $0.13 and $0.62 recorded for the corresponding periods of 2011.

Total revenue decreased for the third quarter of 2012 by 2.4%, or $12.6 million, as compared to the same period of the prior year due to a decline in comparable store sales (sales generated by locations in operation during the same period) of 2.7% slightly offset by increased contribution from our non-comparable store locations. This comparable store sales decline was comprised of a 0.2% increase in comparable store service revenue offset by a 3.5% decrease in comparable store merchandise sales.

We believe that the industry fundamentals of increasing vehicle complexity and customer preference for DIFM remain solid over the long-term resulting in consistent demand for maintenance and repair services. We are also encouraged that from January through September 2012, miles driven (which favorably impacts sales of our services and non-discretionary products) grew 0.7% after declining throughout 2011. However, we believe the tough macroeconomic environment, including persistent high unemployment and negative consumer confidence in the overall U.S. economy, depressed our third quarter sales. In addition, we believe the spike in gasoline prices during the August through October period challenged our customer’s spending relative to discretionary and deferrable purchases in the quarter. Gasoline prices began to decline starting in November but given the nature of these macroeconomic factors, we cannot predict whether or for how long these trends may continue, nor can we predict to what degree these trends will affect us in the future.

Our primary response to fluctuations in customer demand is to adjust our service and product assortment, store staffing and advertising messages. In addition, we continue to make it easy for customers to choose us to do it for them and to expand our online efforts to make Pep Boys the most convenient place to shop for all of their automotive needs. In the third quarter, we reached another e-commerce milestone with the launch of buy on-line, ship to home. This complements our previously implemented on-line capabilities of service appointment scheduling, TreadSmart (tires from information to installation) and buy on-line, pick up in store.

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We believe that we are well positioned to help our customers save money and meet their needs in a challenging macroeconomic environment.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion explains the material changes in our results of operations.

Analysis of Statement of Operations

Thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012 vs. Thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2011

The following table presents for the periods indicated certain items in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income as a percentage of total revenues (except as otherwise provided) and the percentage change in dollar amounts of such items compared to the indicated prior period.

	Percentage of Total Revenues				Percentage Change
Thirteen weeks ended	October 27, 2012 (Fiscal 2012)		October 29, 2011  (Fiscal 2011)		Favorable (Unfavorable)
Merchandise sales	78.7	%	79.4	%	(3.2	)%
Service revenue (1)	21.3		20.6		0.8
Total revenues	100.0		100.0		(2.4	)
Costs of merchandise sales (2)	71.0	(3)	70.5	(3)	2.7
Costs of service revenue (2)	100.4	(3)	95.6	(3)	(5.9	)
Total costs of revenues	77.2		75.7		0.4
Gross profit from merchandise sales	29.1	(3)	29.5	(3)	(4.6	)
Gross (loss) profit from service revenue	(0.4)	(3)	4.5	(3)	(110.0	)
Total gross profit	22.8		24.3		(8.6	)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	22.0		21.0		(2.3	)
Net gain (loss) from dispositions of assets	—		—		—
Operating profit	0.7		3.3		(78.1	)
Merger termination fees, net	—		—		NA
Other income	0.1		0.1		4.4
Interest expense	3.4		1.3		(147.6	)
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	(2.5	)	2.1		(215.0	)
Income tax (benefit) expense	47.5	(4)	36.7	(4)	249.0
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	(1.3	)	1.3		(195.3	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—		—
Net (loss) earnings	(1.3	)	1.3		(196.4	)

(1)Service revenue consists of the labor charge for installing merchandise or maintaining or repairing vehicles, excluding the sale of any installed parts or materials.

(2)Costs of merchandise sales include the cost of products sold, purchasing, warehousing and store occupancy costs. Costs of service revenue include service center payroll and related employee benefits and service center occupancy costs. Occupancy costs include utilities, rents, real estate and property taxes, repairs and maintenance and depreciation and amortization expenses.

(3)As a percentage of related sales or revenue, as applicable.

(4)As a percentage of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes.

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2012 decreased by 2.4%, or $12.6 million, to $509.6 million from $522.2 million in the third quarter of 2011, primarily due to the decline in comparable store sales of 2.7%. Our comparable store sales consisted of an increase of 0.2% in comparable store service revenue offset by a decrease of 3.5% in comparable store merchandise sales. Total comparable store sales decreased as a result of lower customer counts partially offset by an increase in the average transaction amount per customer. While our total revenue figures were favorably impacted by the opening or acquisition of new stores, a new store is not added to our comparable store sales until it reaches its 13th month of operation. Non-comparable stores contributed an additional $1.5 million of total revenue in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to the third quarter of 2011.

Total merchandise sales decreased 3.2%, or $13.4 million, to $401.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to $414.5 million during the prior year quarter. The decrease in total merchandise sales was due to a decline in comparable store merchandise

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sales of 3.5%, or $14.3 million, partially offset by our non-comparable stores which contributed an additional $0.8 million of merchandise sales in the quarter. The decrease in comparable store merchandise sales was driven primarily by lower comparable store customer counts partially offset by a higher average transaction amount per customer. The decrease in comparable store merchandise sales was comprised of a 5.4% decline in our retail business and a 0.3% decrease in merchandise sold through our service business. Total service revenue increased 0.8%, or $0.8 million, to $108.5 million in the third quarter of 2012 from the $107.6 million recorded in the prior year quarter. The increase in service revenue was comprised of a $0.2 million, or 0.2%, increase in comparable store service revenue and our new non-comparable stores contributed an additional $0.7 million of service revenues. The increase in comparable store service revenue was due to higher customer counts offset by a decrease in the average transaction amount per customer.

We believe that total comparable store customer counts decreased due to macroeconomic conditions, while the average transaction amount per customer increased due to selling price increases implemented to reflect the inflation in material costs. However, in our service business, we believe that comparable store service customer counts increased due to the strength in our maintenance and repair business led by increased oil change transactions, which have a lower average transaction amount per customer. This shift in service sales mix towards oil changes reduced the average transaction amount per service customer. We believe that the current economic environment including continued high unemployment weighed heavily on consumer spending relative to discretionary and deferrable purchases and depressed our third quarter sales. Over the long-term, we believe that utilizing innovative marketing programs to communicate our value-priced, differentiated service and merchandise assortment will drive increased customer counts and that our continued focus on delivering a better customer experience than our competitors will convert those increased customer counts into sales improvements consistently over all lines of business.

Total gross profit decreased by $10.9 million, or 8.6%, to $116.0 million for the third quarter of 2012 from $126.9 million for the third quarter of 2011. Total gross profit margin decreased to 22.8% for the third quarter of 2012 from 24.3% for the third quarter of 2011. Total gross profit for the third quarter of 2012 included an asset impairment charge of $8.8 million. Excluding the asset impairment charge total gross profit margin increased by 20 basis points to 24.5% for the third quarter of 2012 from 24.3% in the prior year. The increase in total gross profit margin, excluding the impairment charge, was primarily due to improved product margins primarily in tires and oil (70 basis points) mostly offset by higher payroll and related expenses as a percent of total sales (40 basis points). The new Service & Tire Centers have a higher concentration of their sales in lower margin tires and have higher rent and payroll costs as a percent of total sales. The Service & Tire Centers, exclusive of the impairment charge, reduced total margins by 170 basis points and 150 basis points in the third quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively. While the new Service & Tire Centers have had a negative impact on total gross profit margin, these Service & Tire Centers positively contributed to total gross profit in both years.

Gross profit from merchandise sales decreased by $5.6 million, or 4.6%, to $116.5 million for the third quarter of 2012 from $122.1 million in the third quarter of 2011. Gross profit margin from merchandise sales decreased to 29.1% for the third quarter of 2012 from 29.5% in the third quarter of 2011. Gross profit from merchandise sales for the third quarter of 2012 included an asset impairment charge of $4.2 million. Excluding the asset impairment charge gross profit margin from merchandise sales increased by 60 basis points to 30.1% for the third quarter of 2012 from 29.5% in the prior year. The increase in gross profit margin from merchandise sales was due to improved product margins primarily in tires and oil (37 basis points) and lower store occupancy costs (utilities and depreciation) as a percent of merchandise sales (42 basis points), partially offset by higher warehousing costs as a percent of merchandise sales (15 basis points).

Gross profit from service revenue decreased by $5.3 million, or 110.0%, to a loss of $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2012 from $4.8 million in the third quarter of 2011. Gross profit margin from service revenue decreased to (0.4%) for the third quarter of 2012 from 4.5% for the prior year quarter. In accordance with GAAP, service revenue is limited to labor sales (excludes any revenue from installed parts and materials) and costs of service revenues includes the fully loaded service center payroll and related employee benefits and service center occupancy costs. Gross profit from service revenue for the third quarter of 2012 included an asset impairment charge of $4.6 million. Excluding the asset impairment charge gross profit margin from service revenues decreased by 70 basis points to 3.8% for the third quarter of 2012 from 4.5% in the prior year. The decrease in service revenue gross profit margin was due to the growth of our Service & Tire Centers, which lowered margins by 697 and 673 basis points in the third quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively. Excluding the impact of Service & Tire Centers, gross profit margin from service revenue decreased to 10.8% for the third quarter of 2012 from 11.2% for the third quarter of 2011. The decrease in gross profit margin, exclusive of Service & Tire Centers, was due in part to a deleveraging effect of lower sales volumes on increased store occupancy costs such as utilities and repairs and maintenance.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased to 22.0% for the third quarter of 2012 from 21.0% for the third quarter of 2011. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.5 million, or 2.3%, to $112.0 million from $109.5 million in the prior year quarter primarily due to higher media expense of $1.5 million, higher store payroll expense of $1.4 million, higher legal and professional services costs of $0.6 million and higher general liability claims expense of $0.4 million which was partially offset by lower credit card transaction fees of $1.4 million, and the reversal of compensation expense of $0.9

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million related to previously issued performance based stock grants. In addition, in the third quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a reduction to the contingent consideration of $0.7 million related to one of the Company’s acquisitions.

Interest expense for the third quarter of 2012 was $17.1 million, an increase of $10.2 million over the $6.9 million reported for the third quarter of 2011.The increase was due to debt refinancing costs of $11.2 million (See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

Our income tax benefit for the third quarter of 2012 was $6.1 million, or an effective rate of 47.5%, as compared to an expense of $4.1 million, or an effective rate of 36.7%, for the third quarter of 2011. The effective income tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory rate principally due to deferred tax adjustments related to foreign tax credits generated in our Puerto Rico operations, state taxes, and other certain permanent tax items. The changes in the rate from period to period are primarily driven by a reduction in ordinary income or loss in relation to foreign taxes in our Puerto Rico operations, state taxes, and other certain permanent tax items.

As a result of the foregoing, we reported a net loss of $6.8 million in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to net earnings of $7.0 million in the prior year period. Our diluted loss per share was $0.13 as compared to earnings per share of $0.13 in the prior year period.

Thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012 vs. Thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011

The following table presents for the periods indicated certain items in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income as a percentage of total revenues (except as otherwise provided) and the percentage change in dollar amounts of such items compared to the indicated prior period.

	Percentage of Total Revenues				Percentage Change
Thirty-nine weeks ended	October 27, 2012 (Fiscal 2012)		October 29, 2011  (Fiscal 2011)		Favorable (Unfavorable)
Merchandise sales	78.7	%	79.5	%	(0.9	)%
Service revenue (1)	21.3		20.5		4.1
Total revenues	100.0		100.0		0.1
Costs of merchandise sales (2)	70.4	(3)	69.9	(3)	0.2
Costs of service revenue (2)	96.7	(3)	92.4	(3)	(9.0	)
Total costs of revenues	76.0		74.5		(2.1	)
Gross profit from merchandise sales	29.6	(3)	30.1	(3)	(2.6	)
Gross profit from service revenue	3.3	(3)	7.6	(3)	(54.8	)
Total gross profit	24.0		25.5		(5.8	)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	22.2		21.3		(4.3	)
Net gain (loss) from dispositions of assets	—		—		—
Operating profit	1.8		4.2		(57.3	)
Merger termination fees, net	2.7		—		NA
Non-operating income	0.1		0.1		(7.7	)
Interest expense	1.9		1.3		(51.3	)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	2.7		3.1		(10.6	)
Income tax expense	35.4	(4)	29.9	(4)	(5.6	)
Earnings from continuing operations	1.8		2.1		(17.6	)
Discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—		—
Net earnings	1.8		2.1		(17.9	)

(1)Service revenue consists of the labor charge for installing merchandise or maintaining or repairing vehicles, excluding the sale of any installed parts or materials.

(2)Costs of merchandise sales include the cost of products sold, purchasing, warehousing and store occupancy costs. Costs of service revenue include service center payroll and related employee benefits and service center occupancy costs. Occupancy costs include utilities, rents, real estate and property taxes, repairs and maintenance and depreciation and amortization expenses.

(3)As a percentage of related sales or revenue, as applicable.

(4)As a percentage of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes.

Total revenue for the first nine months of 2012 increased by $1.6 million to $1,559.9 million from $1,558.3 million in the first nine months of 2011, while comparable store sales for the first nine months of 2012 decreased by $28.0 million, or 1.8%, as compared to the first nine months of 2011. The decrease in comparable store sales consisted of a decrease of 2.5% in comparable store merchandise

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revenue partially offset by an increase of 0.7% in comparable store service sales. Comparable store merchandise sales consisted of a decrease in customer counts, partially offset by an increase in the average transaction amount per customer. Comparable store service revenue was characterized by an increase in customer counts, partially offset by a decrease in the average transaction amount per customer. While our total revenue figures were favorably impacted by the opening of the new stores, a new store is not added to our comparable store sales until it reaches its 13th month of operation. Non-comparable stores contributed an additional $29.6 million of total revenue in the first nine months of 2012 as compared to the prior year period.

Total gross profit decreased by $23.0 million, or 5.8%, to $374.3 million in the first nine months of 2012 from $397.3 million in the first nine months of 2011. Total gross profit margin decreased to 24.0% for the first nine months of 2012 from 25.5% for the first nine months of 2011. Total gross profit for the first nine months of 2012 and 2011 included an asset impairment charge of $8.8 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Excluding the asset impairment charge total gross profit margin decreased by 90 basis points to 24.6% for the first nine months of 2012 from 25.5% in the prior year. The decrease in total gross profit margin, excluding the impairment charge, was primarily due to higher payroll and related expenses as a percent of sales (80 basis points).  In addition, product gross margins declined by 20 basis points as the decline in merchandise sales gross margin of 82 basis points was mostly offset by the increase in service revenue product margin primarily due to the shift in sales mix. Merchandise sales product margin declined primarily due to the shift in sales to lower margin tires and oil combined with a decline in tire margins due to cost increases exceeding retail price increases. The new Service & Tire Centers have a higher concentration of their sales in lower margin tires and have higher rent and payroll costs as a percent of total sales. The Service & Tire Centers exclusive of the impairment charge reduced total margins by 168 basis points and 107 basis points in the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively.  While the new Service & Tire Centers have had a negative impact on total gross profit margin, these Service & Tire Centers positively contributed to total gross profit in both years.

Gross profit from merchandise sales decreased by $9.7 million, or 2.6%, to $363.3 million for the first nine months of 2012 from $373.0 million in the first nine months of 2011. Gross profit margin from merchandise sales decreased to 29.6% from 30.1% for the prior year period. Gross profit from merchandise sales for the first nine months of 2012 and 2011 included an asset impairment charge of $4.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Excluding the asset impairment charge gross profit margin from merchandise sales decreased by 10 basis points to 30.0% for the first nine months of 2012 from 30.1% in the prior year. The decrease in gross profit margin from merchandise sales was due to lower product margins of 82 basis points, as sales mix shifted to lower margin tires and oil, combined with a decline in tire margins due to cost increases exceeding retail price increases and higher warehousing costs (14 basis points) partially offset by lower store occupancy costs such as utilities and depreciation (83 basis points) as a percent of merchandise sales.

Gross profit from service revenue decreased by $13.3 million, or 54.8%, to $11.0 million for the first nine months of 2012 from $24.3 million in the first nine months of 2011. Gross profit margin from service revenue decreased to 3.3% for the first nine months of 2012 from 7.6% in the first nine months of 2011. In accordance with GAAP, service revenue is limited to labor sales (excludes any revenue from installed parts and materials) and costs of service revenues includes the fully loaded service center payroll and related employee benefits and service center occupancy costs. Gross profit from service revenue for the first nine months of 2012 and 2011 included an asset impairment charge of $4.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Excluding the asset impairment charge gross profit margin from service revenues decreased by 300 basis points to 4.7% for the first nine months of 2012 from 7.7% in the prior year. The decrease in service revenue gross profit margin was primarily due to the growth of our Service & Tire Centers, which lowered margins by 669 and 499 basis points in the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. Excluding the impact of Service & Tire Centers, gross profit margin from service revenue decreased to 11.4% for the first nine months of 2012 from 12.7% for the first nine months of 2011. The decrease in gross profit margin, exclusive of Service & Tire Centers, was mostly due to increased payroll and related benefit costs combined with higher store occupancy costs (utilities and depreciation).

Selling, general and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues increased to 22.2% for the first nine months of 2012 as compared to 21.3% the prior year period. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $14.3 million, or 4.3%, compared to the first nine months of 2011 due to higher media expense of $8.5 million, higher store and store support center payroll and related expense of $6.9 million, severance costs for a reduction in force at our Store Support Center of $0.7 million, higher consulting costs of $1.7 million and higher general liability claims expenses of $0.9 million, partially offset by lower credit card fees of $4.3 million, lower acquisition related costs of $1.0 million and the reversal of compensation expense of $0.9 million related to previously issued performance based stock grants. In addition, during the first nine months of 2011, the Company recorded a reduction to the contingent consideration of $0.7 million related to one of the Company’s acquisitions.

During the first nine months of 2012, we terminated our proposed merger and recorded the settlement proceeds, net of merger related costs, of $42.8 million in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income.

Interest expense for the first nine months of 2012 was $30.0 million, an increase of $10.2 million compared to the $19.8 million reported for the first nine months of 2011. The increase was due to debt refinancing costs of $11.2 million (See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

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Our income tax expense for the first nine months of 2012 was $15.0 million, or an effective rate of 35.4%, as compared to an expense of $14.2 million, or an effective rate of 29.9%, for the first nine months of 2011. The change was primarily due to a benefit of $3.6 million related to the release of valuation allowances on certain state net operating loss carry forwards and credits in the first nine months of 2011.

As a result of the foregoing, we reported net earnings of $27.4 million for the first nine months of 2012 as compared to net earnings of $33.3 million in the prior year period. Our diluted earnings per share were $0.51 as compared to $0.62 in the prior year period.

INDUSTRY COMPARISON

We operate in the U.S. automotive aftermarket, which has two general lines of business: (1) the Service business, defined as Do-It-For-Me (service labor, installed merchandise and tires) and (2) the Retail business, defined as Do-It-Yourself (retail merchandise) and commercial. Generally, specialized automotive retailers focus on either the Retail or Service area of the business. We believe that operation in both the Retail and Service areas of the business positively differentiates us from most of our competitors. Although we manage our store performance at a store level in aggregation, we believe that the following presentation, which includes the reclassification of revenue from installed products from retail sales to service center revenue, shows an accurate comparison against competitors within the two sales arenas. We compete in the Retail area of the business through our retail sales floor and commercial sales business. Our Service Center business competes in the Service area of the industry.

The following table presents the revenues and gross profit for each area of our business:

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
	October 27,		October 29,		October 27,		October 29,
(Dollar amounts in thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Service Center Revenue (1)	$	271,370	$	269,726	$	816,730	$	777,891
Retail Sales (2)	238,238		252,447		743,153		780,417
Total revenues	$	509,608	$	522,173	$	1,559,883	$	1,558,308
Gross profit from Service Center Revenue (3)	$	51,974	$	55,400	$	161,729	$	175,033
Gross profit from Retail Sales (3)	64,066		71,521		212,564		222,222
Total gross profit	$	116,040	$	126,921	$	374,293	$	397,255

(1)	Includes revenues from installed products.
(2)	Excludes revenues from installed products.
(3)	Gross profit from Service Center Revenue includes the cost of installed products sold, purchasing, warehousing, service center payroll and related employee benefits and service center occupancy costs. Occupancy costs include utilities, rents, real estate and property taxes, repairs and maintenance and depreciation and amortization expenses. Gross profit from Retail Sales includes the cost of products sold, purchasing, warehousing and store occupancy costs.

CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY

Our cash requirements arise principally from (i) the purchase of inventory and capital expenditures related to existing and new stores, offices and distribution centers, (ii) debt service and (iii) contractual obligations. Cash flows realized through the sale of automotive services, tires, parts and accessories are our primary source of liquidity. Net cash provided by operating activities was $116.2 million in the first nine months of 2012, as compared to $85.0 million in the prior year period. The $31.2 million increase was due to increased net earnings (including on a pre-tax basis, $42.8 million of net, merger termination fees), net of non-cash adjustments of $6.9 million, and a favorable change in operating assets and liabilities of $24.6 million. The change in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to favorable changes in accrued expenses and other current assets of $12.9 million, inventory, net of accounts payable, of $9.5 million and other long-term liabilities of $2.1 million.

In both fiscal 2012 and 2011, the increased investment in inventory of $20.1 and $34.9 million, respectively, was funded by improvements in our trade vendor payment terms. Taking into account the changes in our trade payable program liability (shown as cash flows from financing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows), cash generated from accounts payable was $55.0 million and $31.8 million for the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. The ratio of accounts payable, including our trade payable program, to inventory was 60.5% at October 27, 2012, 53.6% at January 28, 2012 and 50.6% at October 29, 2011. The $20.1 million increase in inventory from January 28, 2012 was primarily due to an expanded inventory assortment in certain hard part categories, seasonal purchases and increased investment in our new stores of $2.9 million.

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The favorable change in accrued expenses and other current assets was primarily due to an increase in employee payroll tax accruals of $7.4 million due to the timing of payments to taxing authorities and a reduction in employer contributions under the Company’s savings, supplemental executive retirement and bonus plans of $9.6 million, partially offset by the change in accrued interest of $4.2 million resulting from the prepayment of interest in connection with the satisfaction and discharge of the Company’s 7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

Cash used in investing activities was $36.7 million in the first nine months of 2012 as compared to $99.2 million in the prior year period. Capital expenditures were $36.8 million and $50.8 million in the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, respectively. Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2012, in addition to our regularly scheduled store and distribution center improvements and information technology enhancements, included the addition of ten new Service & Tire Centers and two new Supercenters. Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2011 included the addition of eight new Service & Tire Centers, the conversion of one Service & Tire Center to a Supercenter, and the addition of one new Supercenter. During the first nine months of 2011, we acquired 99 Service & Tire Centers through three separate transactions for $42.6 million, net of cash acquired. In addition, during the first nine months of 2011 we invested $4.8 million in a restricted account as collateral for retained liabilities included within existing insurance programs in lieu of previously outstanding letters of credit.

Our targeted capital expenditures for fiscal 2012 are $55.0 million. Our fiscal year 2012 capital expenditures include the addition of approximately 29 new locations, the conversion of 15 Supercenters into Superhubs, and required expenditures for our existing stores, offices and distribution centers. These expenditures are expected to be funded by cash on hand and net cash generated from operating activities. Additional capacity, if needed, exists under our existing line of credit.

In the first nine months of 2012, cash used in financing activities was $59.1 million, as compared to cash provided by financing activities of $4.6 million in the prior year period. During the third quarter of 2012, we refinanced our debt by borrowing $200.0 million under our amended and restated Senior Secured Term Loan and repaying, in full, the $295.1 million of principal then outstanding under our 7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 and our Senior Secured Term Loan (prior to its amendment and restatement) (see Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). As a result of the refinancing, we reduced our debt by $95.1 million and extended its maturity to 2018. While this refinancing activity resulted in one-time charges to interest expense of $11.2 million and finance issuance costs of $6.4 million, it also reduced our annual interest expense by approximately $11.0 million. In the first nine months of 2012, we increased net borrowings on our trade payable program by $28.5 million. The trade payable program, which has an availability of $175.0 million, is funded by various bank participants who have the ability, but not the obligation, to purchase, directly from our vendors, account receivables owed by Pep Boys. As of October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, we had an outstanding balance of $125.7 million and $85.2 million, respectively (classified as trade payable program liability on the consolidated balance sheet). In the first nine months of 2011, we paid $2.4 million in financing costs to amend and restate our revolving credit agreement to reduce its interest rate by 75 basis points and to extend its maturity to July 2016 and paid a cash dividend of $4.8 million.

We anticipate that cash on hand and cash generated by operating activities will exceed our expected cash requirements in fiscal year 2012. In addition, we expect to have excess availability under our existing revolving credit agreement during the entirety of fiscal year 2012. As of October 27, 2012, we had undrawn availability on our revolving credit facility of $167.3 million. As of October 27, 2012, we had $78.7 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand.

During fiscal 2011, the Company began the process of terminating its defined benefit pension plan (the “Plan”), which covered full-time employees hired on or before February 1, 1992. The termination of the Plan, which has been frozen since December 31, 1996, is expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2012. In order to terminate the Plan, in accordance with Internal Revenue Service and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation requirements, the Company is required to fully fund the Plan on a termination basis and will commit to contribute the additional assets necessary to do so with cash on hand. The Company expects to contribute approximately $14.0 million to fully fund the pension plan. On November 29, 2012, the Plan transferred $22.7 million to the Plan administrator to pay participants who elected the temporary lump sum benefit. The Company will purchase annuities to satisfy all remaining obligations under the Plan during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. Plan participants will not be adversely affected by the Plan termination, but rather will have their benefits either converted into a lump sum cash payment or an annuity contract placed with an insurance carrier.

Our working capital was $133.2 million and $166.6 million at October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively. Our total debt, net of cash on hand, as a percentage of our net capitalization, was 18.3% and 32.0% at October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively.

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Contractual Obligations

During the current fiscal year, in connection with the debt refinancing discussed in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company’s contractual obligations with respect to principal and interest payments on long-term debt have changed. Our amended and restated Term Loan requires quarterly principal payments of $0.5 million with a final principal payment of $188.5 million due at maturity in October 2018. Our interest payments on the Term Loan are expected to be approximately $10.5 million annually. For a discussion of our other contractual obligations, see a discussion of future commitments under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012. There have been no other significant developments with respect to our contractual obligations since January 28, 2012.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs” (“ASU 2011-04”), which is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. This guidance amends certain accounting and disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June of 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 was issued to improve the comparability of financial reporting between U.S. GAAP and IFRS, and eliminates previous U.S. GAAP guidance that allowed an entity to present components of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) as part of its statement of changes in shareholders’ equity. With the issuance of ASU 2011-05, companies are now required to report all components of OCI either in a single continuous statement of total comprehensive income, which includes components of both OCI and net income, or in a separate statement appearing consecutively with the statement of income. ASU 2011-05 does not affect current guidance for the accounting of the components of OCI, or which items are included within total comprehensive income, and is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 affected presentation only and therefore did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) —Testing Goodwill for Impairment” (“ASU 2011-08”). The new guidance provides entities with the option to perform a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount before applying the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it would not be required to perform the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test. Entities also have the option to bypass the assessment of qualitative factors for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test, as was required prior to the issuance of this new guidance. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-08 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to customer incentives, product returns and warranty obligations, bad debts, inventories, income taxes, financing operations, restructuring costs, retirement benefits, share-based compensation, risk participation agreements, contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. For a detailed discussion of significant accounting policies that may involve a higher degree of judgment or complexity, refer to “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” as reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “guidance,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimates,” “forecasts” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include management’s expectations regarding implementation of its long-term strategic plan, future financial performance, automotive aftermarket trends, levels of competition, business development activities, future capital expenditures, financing sources and availability and the effects of regulation and litigation. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can

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give no assurance that our expectations will be achieved. Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements due to factors beyond our control, including the strength of the national and regional economies, retail and commercial consumers’ ability to spend, the health of the various sectors of the automotive aftermarket, the weather in geographical regions with a high concentration of our stores, competitive pricing, the location and number of competitors’ stores, product and labor costs and the additional factors described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We assume no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.

ITEM 3   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our primary market risk exposure with regard to financial instruments is due to changes in interest rates. Pursuant to the terms of our Revolving Credit Agreement, changes in LIBOR or the Prime Rate could affect the rates at which we could borrow funds thereunder. At October 27, 2012, we had no borrowings under this facility. Additionally, we have a $200.0 million Term Loan that bears interest at LIBOR, with a floor of 1.25%, plus 3.75%.

We have two interest rate swaps for a notional amount of $50.0 million each, which are designated as a cash flow hedge on the first $100.0 million our Term Loan. We record the effective portion of the change in fair value through accumulated other comprehensive loss.

The fair value of the derivatives was $2.3 million and $12.5 million payable at October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively. Of the $10.2 million decrease in the liabilities during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, $1.7 million net of tax was recorded to accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheet.

ITEM 4  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The term disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is party to various actions and claims arising in the normal course of business. The Company believes that amounts accrued for awards or assessments in connection with all such matters are adequate and that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. However, there exists a reasonable possibility of loss in excess of the amounts accrued, the amount of which cannot currently be estimated. While the Company does not believe that the amount of such excess loss could be material to the Company’s financial position, any such loss could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in the period(s) during which the underlying matters are resolved.

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ITEM 1A  RISK FACTORS

There have been no changes to the risks described in the Company’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012, except that the Risk Factor entitled “Failure to complete the proposed Merger could adversely affect our business.” is no longer applicable.

ITEM 2    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5  OTHER INFORMATION

None

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ITEM 6  EXHIBITS

31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Principal Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Principal Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS (1)	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH(1)	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL(1)	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB(1)	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE(1)	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF(1)	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

(1)In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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SIGNATURES

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

	THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK
	(Registrant)
Date: December 6, 2012	by:	/s/ David R. Stern
	David R. Stern
	Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Principal Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Principal Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS (1)	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH(1)	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL(1)	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB(1)	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE(1)	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF(1)	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

(1)        In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Michael R. Odell, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the periods covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: December 6, 2012
by:	/s/ Michael R. Odell
Michael R. Odell
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David R. Stern, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the periods covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this quarterly report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: December 6, 2012
by	/s/ David R. Stern
David R. Stern
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ending October 27, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”),

I, Michael R. Odell, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(i)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(ii)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Date: December 6, 2012	by:	/s/ Michael R. Odell
	Michael R. Odell
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ending October 27, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”),

I, David R. Stern, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(i)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(ii)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Date: December 6, 2012	by:	/s/ David R. Stern
	David R. Stern
	Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$ (6,695)	$ 7,022	$ 27,473	$ 33,319
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(64)	(11)	(122)	3
Net (loss) earnings	$ (6,759)	$ 7,011	$ 27,351	$ 33,322
Basic average number of common shares outstanding during period	53,304,000	52,998,000	53,175,000	52,933,000
Common shares assumed issued upon exercise of dilutive stock options, net of assumed repurchase, at the average market price		600,000	768,000	661,000
Diluted average number of common shares assumed outstanding during period	53,304,000	53,598,000	53,943,000	53,594,000
Basic earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.13	$ 0.51	$ 0.63
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.13	$ 0.51	$ 0.63
Diluted earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.13	$ 0.51	$ 0.62
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.13	$ 0.51	$ 0.62
Additional disclosures
Outstanding options and restricted stock units (in shares)	2,571,000	2,640,000	2,571,000	2,640,000
Anti-dilutive stock options excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	2,571,000	1,050,000	740,494	904,000

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Property and equipment
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ (1,158,656)	$ (1,110,900)
Property and equipment - net	665,529	696,339
Land
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	204,023	204,023
Buildings and improvements
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	881,094	875,999
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	734,986	723,938
Construction in progress
Property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 4,082	$ 3,279

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive loss

(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			January 28, 2012
Defined benefit plan adjustment, net of tax	$	(8,635	)	$	(9,696	)
Derivative financial instrument adjustment, net of tax	(1,415		)	(7,953		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(10,050	)	$	(17,649	)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Other liabilities
Derivative liability		$ 2,300	$ 12,500
Additional investment in restricted accounts as collateral	4,763
Recurring basis | Fair Value
Other liabilities
Derivative liability		2,266	12,540
Recurring basis | Fair Value | Cash and cash equivalents
Assets:
Assets		78,667	58,244
Recurring basis | Fair Value | Collateral investments
Assets:
Assets		17,276	17,276
Recurring basis | Fair Value | Rabbi trust assets
Assets:
Assets		3,654	3,576
Recurring basis | Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Level 1 | Cash and cash equivalents
Assets:
Assets		78,667	58,244
Recurring basis | Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Level 1 | Collateral investments
Assets:
Assets		17,276	17,276
Recurring basis | Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Level 2
Other liabilities
Derivative liability		2,266	12,540
Recurring basis | Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as Level 2 | Rabbi trust assets
Assets:
Assets		$ 3,654	$ 3,576

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Defined benefit plan adjustment, net of tax	$ (8,635,000)	$ (9,696,000)
Derivative financial instrument adjustment, net of tax	(1,415,000)	(7,953,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,050,000)	(17,649,000)
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense on settlement of interest rate swap	$ 7,500,000

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MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES

MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES

NOTE 4—MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES

Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each fiscal year based on inventory and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must be based on management’s estimates of expected fiscal year-end inventory levels and costs. If the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method of costing inventory had been used by the Company, inventory would have been $572.1 million and $536.4 million as of October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively.

The Company’s inventory, consisting primarily of automotive parts and accessories, is used on vehicles typically having long lives. Because of this, and combined with the Company’s historical experience of returning excess inventory to the Company’s vendors for full credit, the risk of obsolescence is minimal. The Company establishes a reserve for excess inventory for instances where less than full credit will be received for such returns or where the Company anticipates items will be sold at retail prices that are less than recorded costs. The reserve is based on management’s judgment, including estimates and assumptions regarding marketability of products, the market value of inventory to be sold in future periods and on historical experiences where the Company received less than full credit from vendors for product returns. The Company also provides for estimated inventory shrinkage based upon historical levels and the results of its cycle counting program. The Company’s inventory adjustments for these matters were approximately $4.6 million at October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVES (Details 2) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 11, 2012 item	Oct. 27, 2012 item	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012 item	Oct. 29, 2011	Jan. 28, 2012
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVES
Number of interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedge	2	1		1
Value of Senior Secured Term Loan	$ 100,000,000	$ 145,000,000		$ 145,000,000
Fixed percentage to be paid under hedge	1.855%	5.036%		5.036%
Term Loan under amended and restated Credit Agreement		200,000,000		200,000,000		295,122,000
Notional amount of interest rate swaps	50,000,000
LIBOR	LIBOR
Effect of interest rate swap on the consolidated financial statements
Amount of Gain/ (Loss) in Other Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion)		(170,000)	890,000	1,734,000	1,538,000
Amount of Loss Recognized in Earnings (Effective Portion)	(7,500,000)	(1,201,000)	(1,751,000)	(4,540,000)	(5,242,000)
Fair value of derivative payable		2,300,000		2,300,000		12,500,000
Increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative				(10,200,000)
Derivative loss net of tax recorded to accumulated other comprehensive loss				$ 1,700,000

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVES

Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

(dollar amounts in thousands)	Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
Description	October 27, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,667	$	78,667	$	—	$	—
Collateral investments (1)	17,276		17,276		—		—
Rabbi trust assets (1)	3,654		—		3,654		—
Liabilities:
Other liabilities
Derivative liability (2)	2,266		—		2,266		—

(dollar amounts in thousands)	Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
Description	January 28, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	58,244	$	58,244	$	—	$	—
Collateral investments (1)	17,276		17,276		—		—
Rabbi trust assets (1)	3,576		—		3,576		—
Liabilities:
Other liabilities
Derivative liability (2)	12,540		—		12,540		—

(1) included in other long-term assets

(2) included in other long-term liabilities

Schedule of effect of interest rate swap on the consolidated financial statements

(dollar amounts in thousands)	Amount of Gain/(Loss) in Other Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion)			Earnings Statement Classification	Amount of Loss Recognized in Earnings (Effective Portion) (a)
Thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012	$	(170	)	Interest expense	$	(1,201	)
Thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2011	$	890		Interest expense	$	(1,751	)
Thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012	$	1,734		Interest expense	$	(4,540	)
Thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011	$	1,538		Interest expense	$	(5,242	)

(a) represents the effective portion of the loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

Schedule of options under plan

	Number of Shares
Outstanding — January 28, 2012	2,008,430
Granted	287,574
Exercised	(247,553	)
Forfeited	(36,225	)
Expired	(274,216	)
Outstanding — October 27, 2012	1,738,010

Schedule of weighted-average assumptions

	October 27, 2012		October 29, 2011
Dividend yield	0.0	%	1.0	%
Expected volatility	57.7	%	58.2	%
Risk-free interest rate range:
High	0.6	%	1.9	%

Low	0.5	%	1.6	%
Ranges of expected lives in years	4 - 5		4 - 5

Schedule of units under plan assuming maximum vesting of underlying shares

	Number of RSUs
Nonvested — January 28, 2012	626,747
Granted	319,082
Forfeited	(69,180	)
Vested	(43,216	)
Nonvested — October 27, 2012	833,433

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MERGER UPDATE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 27, 2012	May 29, 2012 Parent
MERGER UPDATE
Fees due related to merger settlement agreement			$ 50,000,000
Merger termination fees, net	$ (139,000)	$ 42,816,000

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details)	Oct. 27, 2012 item
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Number of operated stores	744
Number of operated stores owned	232
Number of operated stores leased	512

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ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 29, 2011 item	Oct. 29, 2011 Seattle-Tacoma Washington item	Oct. 29, 2011 Houston, Texas item	Oct. 29, 2011 Acquisitions	Jan. 28, 2012 Acquisitions	Oct. 29, 2011 Acquisitions	Oct. 29, 2011 Tire Stores Group Holding Corporation item
ACQUISITIONS
Number of acquisitions		3
ACQUISITIONS
Number of service and tire centers acquired			7	7				85
Estimated annual pre-acquisition sales							$ 94.7
Costs related to acquisitions						1.5
Sales from acquisition date					43.6
Purchase price recognized					42.6		42.6
Reduction to the contingent consideration	$ 0.7

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ACQUISITIONS

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS

NOTE 3—ACQUISITIONS

During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011, the Company made three separate acquisitions. The Company acquired the assets related to seven service and tire centers located in the Seattle-Tacoma area, the assets related to seven service and tire centers located in the Houston, Texas area and all outstanding shares of capital stock of Tire Stores Group Holding Corporation which operated an 85-store chain in Florida, Georgia and Alabama under the name Big 10. Collectively, the acquired stores produced approximately $94.7 million (unaudited) in sales annually based on pre-acquisition historical information. The total purchase price of these stores was approximately $42.6 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities. The acquisitions were financed through cash flows provided by operations. The results of operations of these acquired stores are included in the Company’s results from their respective acquisition dates.

The Company expensed all costs related to these acquisitions during fiscal 2011. The total costs related to these acquisitions were $1.5 million and are included in the consolidated statement of operations within selling, general and administrative expenses.

As the Company’s acquisitions (including Big 10) were immaterial to the Company’s operating results both individually and in aggregate for the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 29, 2011, pro forma results of operations are not disclosed. Sales for the fiscal 2011 acquired stores totaled $43.6 million and net earnings for those stores were break-even for the period from acquisition date through October 29, 2011.

In the third quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a reduction to the contingent consideration of $0.7 million related to one of the Company’s acquisitions. The reversal of contingent consideration was recorded to selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

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MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES
Value of inventory under FIFO method	$ 572.1	$ 536.4
Inventory adjustments	$ 4.6	$ 4.6

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BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Nov. 29, 2012
BENEFIT PLANS
Minimum age of employee to qualify for qualified savings plan				21 years
Minimum service period of employee to qualify for qualified savings plan				1 year
Pension plan expense
Interest cost		$ 619,000	$ 640,000	$ 1,857,000	$ 1,918,000
Expected return on plan assets		(704,000)	(686,000)	(2,112,000)	(2,058,000)
Amortization of net loss		566,000	378,000	1,699,000	1,134,000
Net periodic benefit cost		481,000	332,000	1,444,000	994,000
Discretionary contribution to defined benefit pension plan	3,000,000
Amount transferred to plan administrator to pay participants						22,700,000
Expected contribution to the Plan		$ 14,000,000		$ 14,000,000

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 78,667	$ 58,244
Accounts receivable, less allowance for uncollectible accounts of $1,424 and $1,303	25,225	25,792
Merchandise inventories	634,252	614,136
Prepaid expenses	15,086	26,394
Other current assets	49,543	59,979
Total current assets	802,773	784,545
Property and equipment - net	665,529	696,339
Goodwill	46,917	46,917
Deferred income taxes	53,011	72,870
Other long-term assets	35,547	33,108
Total assets	1,603,777	1,633,779
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	258,222	243,712
Trade payable program liability	125,718	85,214
Accrued expenses	218,167	221,705
Deferred income taxes	65,429	66,208
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,000	1,079
Total current liabilities	669,536	617,918
Long-term debt less current maturities	198,000	294,043
Other long-term liabilities	63,536	77,216
Deferred gain from asset sales	130,820	140,273
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $1 per share: authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued 68,557,041 shares	68,557	68,557
Additional paid-in capital	295,086	296,462
Retained earnings	445,503	423,437
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,050)	(17,649)
Treasury stock, at cost - 15,460,049 shares and 15,803,322 shares	(257,211)	(266,478)
Total stockholders' equity	541,885	504,329
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,603,777	$ 1,633,779

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack and subsidiaries (the “Company”) consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales, costs and expenses, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and other related disclosures. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about carrying values of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and the Company includes any revisions to its estimates in the results for the period in which the actual amounts become known.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted, as permitted by Rule 10-01 of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation S-X, “Interim Financial Statements.” It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012. The results of operations for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year.

The consolidated financial statements presented herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of October 27, 2012 and for all periods presented have been made.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday nearest January 31. Accordingly, references to fiscal years 2012 and 2011 refer to the fiscal year ending February 2, 2013 and the fiscal year ended January 28, 2012, respectively.

The Company operated 744 store locations at October 27, 2012, of which 232 were owned and 512 were leased.

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DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			2 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 11, 2012 item	Oct. 27, 2012 item	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012 item	Oct. 29, 2011	Jan. 28, 2012	Dec. 15, 2012 7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes, due December 2014	Oct. 27, 2012 7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes, due December 2014	Jan. 28, 2012 7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes, due December 2014	Jan. 28, 2012 Senior Secured Term Loan, due October 2013	Oct. 11, 2012 Senior Secured Term Loan, due October 2018 item	Oct. 27, 2012 Senior Secured Term Loan, due October 2018 item	Oct. 27, 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement, through January 2016	Oct. 27, 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement, through January 2016 Minimum	Oct. 27, 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement, through January 2016 Maximum	Oct. 27, 2012 Vendor financing program	Jan. 28, 2012 Vendor financing program
Debt and financing arrangements
Long-term debt		$ 200,000,000		$ 200,000,000		$ 295,122,000			$ 147,565,000	$ 147,557,000	$ 200,000,000
Current maturities		(2,000,000)		(2,000,000)		(1,079,000)
Long-term debt less current maturities		198,000,000		198,000,000		294,043,000
LIBOR	LIBOR										LIBOR		LIBOR
Floor rate on LIBOR (as a percent)											1.25%
Interest rate on debt instrument (as a percent)									7.50%
Number of stores collateralized		744		744							16	142
Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts								1,900,000
Deferred financing costs												6,400,000
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense	7,500,000	1,201,000	1,751,000	4,540,000	5,242,000			7,500,000
Interest paid during redemption of debt							1,800,000	5,500,000
Previously accrued interest paid during redemption of debt								3,700,000
Number of interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedge	2	1		1							2
Notional amount of interest rate swaps	50,000,000										50,000,000
Value of Term Loan	100,000,000	145,000,000		145,000,000							100,000,000
Fixed percentage to be paid under hedge	1.855%	5.036%		5.036%							1.855%
Margin added to derive interest rate (as a percent)											3.75%			2.00%	2.50%
Amount of availability utilized to support outstanding letters of credit													31,300,000
Available borrowing capacity remaining													167,300,000
Minimum borrowing availability required to prevent the triggering of an EBITDA requirement covenant													50,000,000
Long-term debt estimated fair value		201,500,000		201,500,000		293,600,000
Vendor financing program
Trade payable program availability																175,000,000
Trade payable program liability		$ 125,718,000		$ 125,718,000		$ 85,214,000										$ 125,700,000	$ 85,200,000

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Schedule of property and equipment

(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			January 28, 2012
Property and equipment
Land	$	204,023		$	204,023
Buildings and improvements	881,094			875,999
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	734,986			723,938
Construction in progress	4,082			3,279
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,158,656		)	(1,110,900		)
Property and equipment — net	$	665,529		$	696,339

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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
INCOME TAXES
Release of valuation allowance (net of federal tax) relating to state net operating loss carryforwards and credits		$ 3.6
Adjustment in uncertain tax position liabilities as a result of lapse of statute of limitations	$ 0.8

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DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

Schedule of debt and financing arrangements

(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			January 28, 2012
7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes, due December 2014	$	—		$	147,565
Senior Secured Term Loan, due October 2013	—			147,557
Senior Secured Term Loan, due October 2018	200,000			—
Revolving Credit Agreement, through January 2016	—			—
Long-term debt	200,000			295,122
Current maturities	(2,000		)	(1,079		)
Long-term debt less current maturities	$	198,000		$	294,043

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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

NOTE 2—NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs” (“ASU 2011-04”), which is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. This guidance amends certain accounting and disclosure requirements related to fair value measurements. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June of 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 was issued to improve the comparability of financial reporting between U.S. GAAP and IFRS, and eliminates previous U.S. GAAP guidance that allowed an entity to present components of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) as part of its statement of changes in shareholders’ equity. With the issuance of ASU 2011-05, companies are now required to report all components of OCI either in a single continuous statement of total comprehensive income, which includes components of both OCI and net income, or in a separate statement appearing consecutively with the statement of income. ASU 2011-05 does not affect current guidance for the accounting of the components of OCI, or which items are included within total comprehensive income, and is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 affected presentation only and therefore did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) —Testing Goodwill for Impairment” (“ASU 2011-08”). The new guidance provides entities with the option to perform a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount before applying the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it would not be required to perform the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test. Entities also have the option to bypass the assessment of qualitative factors for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test, as was required prior to the issuance of this new guidance. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-08 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Accounts receivable, allowance for uncollectible accounts (in dollars)	$ 1,424	$ 1,303
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, authorized shares	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, issued shares	68,557,041	68,557,041
Treasury stock, shares	15,460,049	15,803,322

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BENEFIT PLANS

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

BENEFIT PLANS

BENEFIT PLANS

NOTE 12—BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has a qualified 401(k) savings plan and a separate plan for employees residing in Puerto Rico, which cover all full-time employees who are at least 21 years of age with one or more years of service. The Company also maintains a non-qualified defined contribution supplemental executive retirement plan (the “Account Plan”) for key employees designated by the Board of Directors. The Company’s contributions to these plans for fiscal 2012 are contingent upon meeting certain performance metrics. The Company did not record any contribution expense for these plans in the first nine months of 2012 or 2011.

The Company also has a frozen defined benefit pension plan (the “Plan”) covering the Company’s full-time employees hired on or before February 1, 1992. The Company’s expense for the Plan follows:

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011			October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011
Interest cost	619			640			1,857			1,918
Expected return on plan assets	(704		)	(686		)	(2,112		)	(2,058		)
Amortization of net loss	566			378			1,699			1,134
Net periodic benefit cost	$	481		$	332		$	1,444		$	994

The Plan is subject to minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as amended. While the Company had no minimum funding requirement during fiscal 2011, it made a $3.0 million discretionary contribution to the Plan on April 28, 2011. There were no discretionary contributions made during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company began the process of terminating the Plan. The termination of the Plan is expected to be completed by the end of fiscal 2012. In order to terminate the Plan, in accordance with Internal Revenue Service and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation requirements, the Company is required to fully fund the Plan on a termination basis and will commit to contribute the additional assets necessary to do so. The Company expects to contribute approximately $14.0 million to fully fund the Plan. On November 29, 2012, the Plan transferred $22.7 million to the Plan administrator to pay participants who elected the temporary lump sum benefit. The Company will purchase annuities to satisfy all remaining obligations under the Plan during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. Plan participants will not be adversely affected by the Plan termination, but rather will have their benefits either converted into a lump sum cash payment or an annuity contract placed with an insurance carrier.

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Nov. 23, 2012
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	PEP BOYS MANNY MOE & JACK
Entity Central Index Key	0000077449
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 27, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-02
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		53,100,876
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

NOTE 13—EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

The Company has stock-based compensation plans, under which it grants stock options and restricted stock units to key employees and members of its Board of Directors. The Company generally recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

STOCK OPTIONS

The following table summarizes the options under the Company’s plan:

	Number of Shares
Outstanding — January 28, 2012	2,008,430
Granted	287,574
Exercised	(247,553	)
Forfeited	(36,225	)
Expired	(274,216	)
Outstanding — October 27, 2012	1,738,010

In the first nine months of fiscal year 2012, the Company granted approximately 288,000 stock options with a weighted average grant date fair value of $4.65. These options have a seven-year term and vest over a three-year period with a third vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of their grant date. The compensation expense recorded during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, for the options granted was immaterial.

In the first nine months of fiscal year 2011, the Company granted approximately 265,000 stock options with a weighted average grant date fair value of $5.38. These options have a seven-year term and vest over a three-year period with a third vesting on each of the first three anniversaries of their grant date. The compensation expense recorded during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011, for the options granted was immaterial.

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Expected volatility is based on historical volatilities for a time period similar to that of the expected term blended with market based implied volatility at the time of the grant. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve for issues with a remaining term equal to the expected term.

The following are the weighted-average assumptions:

	October 27, 2012		October 29, 2011
Dividend yield	0.0	%	1.0	%
Expected volatility	57.7	%	58.2	%
Risk-free interest rate range:
High	0.6	%	1.9	%

Low	0.5	%	1.6	%
Ranges of expected lives in years	4 - 5		4 - 5

RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

Performance Based Awards

In the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company granted approximately 106,000 restricted stock units that will vest if the employees remain continuously employed through the third anniversary date of the grant and the Company achieves a return on invested capital target for fiscal year 2014. The number of underlying shares that may be issued upon vesting will range from 0% to 150%, depending upon the Company achieving the financial targets in fiscal year 2014. The fair value for these awards was $9.98 per unit at the date of the grant. The compensation expense recorded for these restricted stock units was immaterial during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company granted approximately 95,000 restricted stock units that will vest if the employees remain continuously employed through the third anniversary date of the grant and the Company achieves a return on invested capital target for fiscal year 2013. The number of underlying shares that may be issued upon vesting will range from 0% to 150%, depending upon the Company achieving the financial targets in fiscal year 2013. The fair value for these awards was $12.48 per unit at the date of the grant. The compensation expense recorded for these restricted stock units during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011 was immaterial.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company concluded that it is not likely to achieve the financial targets for the performance based awards granted in fiscal 2010 and 2011 and accordingly, recorded a $0.9 million benefit to reverse the to-date compensation expense recognized for these awards.

Market Based Awards

In the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company granted approximately 53,000 restricted stock units that will vest if the employees remain continuously employed through the third anniversary date of the grant and will become exercisable if the Company satisfies a total shareholder return target for the three-year period ending with fiscal 2014. The number of underlying shares that may become exercisable will range from 0% to 175% depending upon whether the market condition is achieved. The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate a $7.96 per unit grant date fair value. The compensation expense recorded for these restricted stock units during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, was immaterial.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company granted approximately 48,000 restricted stock units that will vest if the employees remain continuously employed through the third anniversary date of the grant and will become exercisable if the Company satisfies a total shareholder return target for the three-year period ending with fiscal 2013. The number of underlying shares that may become exercisable will range from 0% to 175% depending upon whether the market condition is achieved. The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate a $14.73 per unit grant date fair value. The compensation expense recorded for these restricted stock units during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011, was immaterial.

Other Awards

The Company did not grant any restricted stock units for officers’ deferred bonus matches under the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan during fiscal 2012. In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company granted approximately 50,000 restricted stock units, related to officers’ deferred bonus matches under the Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plan, which vest over a three year period. The fair value of the fiscal 2011 awards was $13.68 and the compensation expense recorded for these awards during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011, was immaterial.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company granted approximately 33,000 restricted stock units to its non-employee directors of the board, which vest over a one year period with a quarter vesting on each of the first four quarters following their grant date. The fair value was $9.98 per unit and the compensation expense recorded for these restricted stock units during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, was immaterial.  In the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company granted approximately 42,000 restricted stock units to its non-employee directors of the board that vested immediately. The fair value was $10.67 per unit and the compensation expense recorded for these awards during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, was immaterial.

The following table summarizes the units under the Company’s plan, assuming maximum vesting of underlying shares for the performance and market based awards described above:

	Number of RSUs
Nonvested — January 28, 2012	626,747
Granted	319,082
Forfeited	(69,180	)
Vested	(43,216	)
Nonvested — October 27, 2012	833,433

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Merchandise sales	$ 401,146	$ 414,530	$ 1,226,858	$ 1,238,424
Service revenue	108,462	107,643	333,025	319,884
Total revenues	509,608	522,173	1,559,883	1,558,308
Costs of merchandise sales	284,626	292,397	863,533	865,446
Costs of service revenue	108,942	102,855	322,057	295,607
Total costs of revenues	393,568	395,252	1,185,590	1,161,053
Gross profit from merchandise sales	116,520	122,133	363,325	372,978
Gross (loss) profit from service revenue	(480)	4,788	10,968	24,277
Total gross profit	116,040	126,921	374,293	397,255
Selling, general and administrative expenses	112,028	109,549	346,015	331,717
Net (loss) gain from dispositions of assets	(221)	(25)	(232)	61
Operating profit	3,791	17,347	28,046	65,599
Merger termination fees, net	(139)		42,816
Other income	655	627	1,646	1,783
Interest expense	17,057	6,889	30,000	19,831
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and discontinued operations	(12,750)	11,085	42,508	47,551
Income tax (benefit) expense	(6,055)	4,063	15,035	14,232
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before discontinued operations	(6,695)	7,022	27,473	33,319
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(64)	(11)	(122)	3
Net (loss) earnings	(6,759)	7,011	27,351	33,322
Basic earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before discontinued operations	$ (0.13)	$ 0.13	$ 0.51	$ 0.63
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.13	$ 0.51	$ 0.63
Diluted earnings per share:
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before discontinued operations	$ (0.13)	$ 0.13	$ 0.51	$ 0.62
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.13)	$ 0.13	$ 0.51	$ 0.62
Other comprehensive income:
Defined benefit plan adjustment, net of tax	354	236	1,062	709
Derivative financial instruments adjustment, net of tax	4,607	907	6,537	1,592
Other comprehensive income	4,961	1,143	7,599	2,301
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (1,798)	$ 8,154	$ 34,950	$ 35,623

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DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

NOTE 7—DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

The following are the components of debt and financing arrangements:

(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			January 28, 2012
7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes, due December 2014	$	—		$	147,565
Senior Secured Term Loan, due October 2013	—			147,557
Senior Secured Term Loan, due October 2018	200,000			—
Revolving Credit Agreement, through January 2016	—			—
Long-term debt	200,000			295,122
Current maturities	(2,000		)	(1,079		)
Long-term debt less current maturities	$	198,000		$	294,043

On October 11, 2012, the Company entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that (i) increased the size of the Company’s Senior Secured Term Loan (the “Term Loan”) to $200.0 million, (ii) extended the maturity of the Term Loan from October 27, 2013 to October 11, 2018, (iii) reset the interest rate under the Term Loan to the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), subject to a floor of 1.25%, plus 3.75% and (iv) added an additional 16 of the Company’s owned locations to the collateral pool securing the Term Loan.  The amended and restated Term Loan is deemed to be substantially different than the prior Term Loan, and therefore the modification of the debt has been treated as a debt extinguishment.  As of October 27, 2012, 142 stores collateralized the Term Loan. The Company recorded $6.4 million of deferred financing costs related to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

Net proceeds from the amended and restated Term Loan together with cash on hand were used to settle the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap on the Term Loan as structured prior to its amendment and restatement and to satisfy and discharge all of the Company’s outstanding 7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes (“Notes”) due 2014.  The settlement of the interest rate swap resulted in the reclassification of $7.5 million of accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense.  In connection with the satisfaction and discharge of the Notes, the Company (i) prepaid the outstanding principal amount of the Notes together with $5.5 million in interest ($1.8 million of which was for the period from October 28, 2012 through December 15, 2012 and the remaining $3.7 million related to previously accrued interest) due through the redemption date by depositing such funds into an irrevocable escrow account with the trustee of the Notes and (ii) recognized, in interest expense, $1.9 million of deferred financing costs related to the Notes and the Term Loan as structured prior to its amendment and restatement. The interest payment and the swap settlement payment are presented within cash flows from operations on the consolidated statement of cash flows.

On October 11, 2012, the Company entered into two new interest rate swaps for a notional amount of $50.0 million each that together were designated as a cash flow hedge on the first $100.0 million of the Term Loan. The interest rate swaps convert the variable LIBOR portion of the interest payments due on the first $100.0 million of the Term Loan to a fixed rate of 1.855%.

The Company’s ability to borrow under its Revolving Credit Agreement is based on a specific borrowing base consisting of inventory and accounts receivable. The interest rate on this credit line is daily LIBOR plus 2.00% to 2.50% based upon the then current availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement. As of October 27, 2012, there were no outstanding borrowings under this agreement and $31.3 million of availability was utilized to support outstanding letters of credit. Taking this into account and the borrowing base requirements, as of October 27, 2012, there was $167.3 million of availability remaining under the Revolving Credit Agreement.

The Company’s debt agreements require compliance with covenants. The most restrictive of these covenants, an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) requirement, is triggered if the Company’s availability under its Revolving Credit Agreement plus unrestricted cash drops below $50.0 million. As of October 27, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants contained in its debt agreements.

Interest rates that are currently available to the Company for issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value for debt obligations and are considered a level 2 measure under the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair value of long-term debt including current maturities was $201.5 million and $293.6 million as of October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively.

The Company has a vendor financing program with availability up to $175.0 million which is funded by various bank participants who have the ability, but not the obligation, to purchase account receivables owed by the Company directly from vendors. The Company, in turn, makes the regularly scheduled full vendor payments to the bank participants. There was an outstanding balance of $125.7 million and $85.2 million under the program as of October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively.

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WARRANTY RESERVE

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

WARRANTY RESERVE

WARRANTY RESERVE

NOTE 6—WARRANTY RESERVE

The Company provides warranties for both its merchandise sales and service labor. Warranties for merchandise are generally covered by the respective vendors, with the Company covering any costs above the vendor’s stipulated allowance. Service labor is warranted in full by the Company for a limited specific time period. The Company establishes its warranty reserves based on historical experiences. These costs are included in either costs of merchandise sales or costs of service revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.

The reserve for warranty cost activity for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012 and the fifty-two weeks ended January 28, 2012 is as follows:

(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			January 28, 2012
Beginning balance	$	673		$	673
Additions related to current period sales	7,603			12,122
Warranty costs incurred in current period	(7,485		)	(12,122		)
Ending balance	$	791		$	673

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WARRANTY RESERVE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

WARRANTY RESERVE

Schedule of reserve for warranty cost activity

(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			January 28, 2012
Beginning balance	$	673		$	673
Additions related to current period sales	7,603			12,122
Warranty costs incurred in current period	(7,485		)	(12,122		)
Ending balance	$	791		$	673

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVES

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVES

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVES

NOTE 14—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DERIVATIVES

The Company’s fair value measurements consist of (a) financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the Company’s financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually) and (b) all non-recurring non-financial assets and liabilities.

Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. There is a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability developed based upon the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table provides information by level for assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value, on a recurring basis:

(dollar amounts in thousands)	Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
Description	October 27, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,667	$	78,667	$	—	$	—
Collateral investments (1)	17,276		17,276		—		—
Rabbi trust assets (1)	3,654		—		3,654		—
Liabilities:
Other liabilities
Derivative liability (2)	2,266		—		2,266		—

(dollar amounts in thousands)	Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
Description	January 28, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	58,244	$	58,244	$	—	$	—
Collateral investments (1)	17,276		17,276		—		—
Rabbi trust assets (1)	3,576		—		3,576		—
Liabilities:
Other liabilities
Derivative liability (2)	12,540		—		12,540		—

(1) included in other long-term assets

(2) included in other long-term liabilities

As of January 28, 2012 the Company invested $17.3 million in restricted accounts as collateral for its retained liabilities included within existing insurance programs in lieu of previously outstanding letters of credit.

On October 11, 2012, the Company settled its interest rate swap designated as a cash flow hedge on $145.0 million of the Company’s Term Loan prior to its amendment and restatement. The swap was used to minimize interest rate exposure and overall interest costs by converting the variable component of the total interest rate to a fixed rate of 5.036%. Since February 1, 2008, this swap was deemed to be fully effective and all adjustments in the interest rate swap’s fair value have been recorded to accumulated other comprehensive loss. The settlement of this swap resulted in an interest charge of $7.5 million, which was previously recorded within accumulated other comprehensive loss.

On October 11, 2012, the Company entered into two new interest rate swaps for a notional amount of $50.0 million each that together were designated as a cash flow hedge on the first $100.0 million of the amended and restated Term Loan. The interest rate swaps convert the variable LIBOR portion of the interest payments due on the first $100.0 million of the Term Loan to a fixed rate of 1.855%.

The table below shows the effect of the Company’s interest rate swaps on the consolidated financial statements for the periods indicated:

(dollar amounts in thousands)	Amount of Gain/(Loss) in Other Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion)			Earnings Statement Classification	Amount of Loss Recognized in Earnings (Effective Portion) (a)
Thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012	$	(170	)	Interest expense	$	(1,201	)
Thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2011	$	890		Interest expense	$	(1,751	)
Thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012	$	1,734		Interest expense	$	(4,540	)
Thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011	$	1,538		Interest expense	$	(5,242	)

(a) represents the effective portion of the loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

The fair value of the derivatives was $2.3 million and $12.5 million payable at October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012, respectively. Of the $10.2 million decrease in the fair value during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, $1.7 million net of tax was recorded to accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheet.

Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, that is, the assets are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances such as when there is evidence of impairment. These measures of fair value, and related inputs, are considered level 2 or level 3 measures under the fair value hierarchy.

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IMPAIRMENTS

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

IMPAIRMENTS

IMPAIRMENTS

NOTE 10—IMPAIRMENTS

During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company recorded a $8.8 million impairment charge related to 35 stores classified as held and used. Of the $8.8 million impairment charge, $4.2 million was charged to costs of merchandise sales, and $4.6 million was charged to costs of service revenue.  In the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company recorded a $0.4 million impairment charge related to stores classified as held and used. Of the $0.4 million impairment charge, $0.1 million was charged to costs of merchandise sales, and $0.3 million was charged to costs of service revenue. In both periods, the Company used a probability-weighted approach and estimates of expected future cash flows to determine the fair value of these stores. Discount and growth rate assumptions were derived from current economic conditions, management’s expectations and projected trends of current operating results. The remaining fair value of the impaired stores is approximately $1.5 million and is classified as a Level 2 or 3 measure within the fair value hierarchy.

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INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

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INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

NOTE 8—INCOME TAXES

The Company recognizes taxes payable for the current year, as well as deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. The Company’s effective income tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory rate principally due to deferred tax adjustments related to foreign tax credits generated in the Company’s Puerto Rico operations, state taxes, and other certain permanent tax items. The changes in the rate for the thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012 as compared to the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2011 are primarily driven by a reduction in ordinary income or loss in relation to foreign taxes in the Company’s Puerto Rico operations, state taxes, and other certain permanent tax items. The Company must assess the likelihood that any recorded deferred tax assets will be recovered against future taxable income. To the extent the Company believes it is more likely than not that the asset will not be recoverable, a valuation allowance must be established. All available evidence, both positive and negative, is considered to determine whether based on the weight of that evidence a valuation allowance is needed. To establish this positive evidence, the Company considers future projections of income and various tax planning strategies for generating income sufficient to utilize the deferred tax assets. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2011, due to an organizational restructuring of its subsidiaries and the Company’s improved profitability and projected future income, the Company released $3.6 million (net of federal tax) of valuation allowance relating to state net operating loss carryforwards and credits.

For income tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012, the Company did not have a material change to its uncertain tax position liabilities.

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

NOTE 9—ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are:

(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			January 28, 2012
Defined benefit plan adjustment, net of tax	$	(8,635	)	$	(9,696	)
Derivative financial instrument adjustment, net of tax	(1,415		)	(7,953		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(10,050	)	$	(17,649	)

During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company refinanced its existing Term Loan and settled the outstanding interest rate swap resulting in a reclassification of $7.5 million from accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 11—EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for earnings from continuing operations and net earnings:

		Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011			October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011
(a)	(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$	(6,695	)	$	7,022		$	27,473		$	33,319
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(64		)	(11		)	(122		)	3
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(6,759	)	$	7,011		$	27,351		$	33,322
(b)	Basic average number of common shares outstanding during period	53,304			52,998			53,175			52,933
	Common shares assumed issued upon exercise of dilutive stock options, net of assumed repurchase, at the average market price	—			600			768			661
(c)	Diluted average number of common shares assumed outstanding during period	53,304			53,598			53,943			53,594
	Basic earnings per share:
	(Loss) earnings from continuing operations (a/b)	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.63
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—
	Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.63
	Diluted earnings per share:
	(Loss) earnings from continuing operations (a/c)	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.62
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.62

At October 27, 2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively, there were 2,571,000 and 2,640,000 outstanding options and restricted stock units. Certain stock options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares for the periods then ended and therefore would be anti-dilutive. The total number of such shares excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation are 740,494 and 904,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 27, 2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively. The total number of such shares excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation are 2,571,000 and 1,050,000 for the thirteen weeks ended October 27, 2012 and October 29, 2011, respectively.

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WARRANTY RESERVE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
Warranty reserve
Beginning balance	$ 673	$ 673
Additions related to current period sales	7,603	12,122
Warranty costs incurred in current period	(7,485)	(12,122)
Ending balance	$ 791	$ 673

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MERGER UPDATE

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

MERGER UPDATE

MERGER UPDATE

NOTE 16—MERGER UPDATE

On May 29, 2012, the Company, Auto Acquisition Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), Auto Mergersub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and The Gores Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Gores”), entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) relating to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 29, 2012, by and among the Company, Parent and Merger Sub (the “Merger Agreement”). The Settlement Agreement provided for, among other things: (i) the termination of the Merger Agreement and the related financing commitments from Gores Capital Partners II, L.P. and Gores Capital Partners III, L.P.; (ii) Parent’s payment of a $50.0 million fee to the Company and reimbursement to the Company for certain of its merger related expenses; and (iii) mutual releases of the parties. Such payments were made by Parent on June 8, 2012 and the Company recorded $42.8 million of merger termination fees, net of related expenses, on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income which is presented within cash flows from operations on the consolidated statement of cash flows.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Schedule of calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share

		Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011			October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011
(a)	(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	$	(6,695	)	$	7,022		$	27,473		$	33,319
	(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(64		)	(11		)	(122		)	3
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(6,759	)	$	7,011		$	27,351		$	33,322
(b)	Basic average number of common shares outstanding during period	53,304			52,998			53,175			52,933
	Common shares assumed issued upon exercise of dilutive stock options, net of assumed repurchase, at the average market price	—			600			768			661
(c)	Diluted average number of common shares assumed outstanding during period	53,304			53,598			53,943			53,594
	Basic earnings per share:
	(Loss) earnings from continuing operations (a/b)	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.63
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—
	Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.63
	Diluted earnings per share:
	(Loss) earnings from continuing operations (a/c)	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.62
	Discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—			—
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.13	)	$	0.13		$	0.51		$	0.62

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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended									3 Months Ended							3 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012 Minimum	Oct. 29, 2011 Minimum	Oct. 27, 2012 Maximum	Oct. 29, 2011 Maximum	Oct. 27, 2012 Options item	Oct. 29, 2011 Options item	Oct. 27, 2012 Performance and market based awards	Oct. 27, 2012 Performance Based Awards	Oct. 29, 2011 Performance Based Awards	Apr. 30, 2011 Performance Based Awards	Oct. 29, 2011 Performance Based Awards Minimum	Apr. 30, 2011 Performance Based Awards Minimum	Oct. 29, 2011 Performance Based Awards Maximum	Apr. 30, 2011 Performance Based Awards Maximum	Oct. 27, 2012 Market Based Awards	Apr. 30, 2011 Market Based Awards	Oct. 27, 2012 Market Based Awards Minimum	Apr. 30, 2011 Market Based Awards Minimum	Oct. 27, 2012 Market Based Awards Maximum	Apr. 30, 2011 Market Based Awards Maximum	Apr. 30, 2011 Other Awards Officer	May 01, 2010 Other Awards Officer	Oct. 27, 2012 Other Awards Non-employee director item	Jul. 30, 2011 Other Awards Non-employee director
Number of shares
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)							2,008,430
Granted (in shares)							287,574	265,000		106,000		95,000					53,000	48,000					50,000		33,000	42,000
Exercised (in shares)							(247,553)
Forfeited (in shares)							(36,225)
Expired (in shares)							(274,216)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)							1,738,010
Additional disclosures
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)							$ 4.65	$ 5.38
Options expiration term							7 years	7 years
Ratio of vesting on each anniversary (as a percent)							33.40%	33.40%																	25.00%
The anniversary, from date of grant, through which an employee must be continuously employed in order to vest in the award											3 years	3 years					3 years	3 years
Vesting period							3 years	3 years															3 years	3 years
Number of grant date anniversaries							3	3
Weighted-average assumptions used for estimated fair value of stock options using Black-Scholes option pricing model
Dividend yield (as a percent)	0.00%	1.00%
Expected volatility (as a percent)	57.70%	58.20%
Risk-free interest rate range, high (as a percent)	0.60%	1.90%
Risk-free interest rate range, low (as a percent)	0.50%	1.60%
Expected life in years			4 years	4 years	5 years	5 years
Period to satisfy targeted total shareholder return																	3 years	3 years
Additional disclosures
Number of underlying shares issued upon vesting (as a percent)													0.00%	0.00%	150.00%	150.00%			0.00%	0.00%	175.00%	175.00%
Number of quarters following the grant date																									4
Fair value at grant date (in dollars per share)										$ 9.98		$ 12.48					$ 7.96	$ 14.73					$ 13.68		$ 9.98	$ 10.67
Reversal of compensation expenses recognized										$ 0.9
Performance and market based award units (in shares)
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)									626,747
Granted (in shares)									319,082
Forfeited (in shares)									(69,180)
Vested (in shares)									(43,216)
Nonvested at the end of the period (in shares)									833,433

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 27,351	$ 33,322
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by continuing operations:
Net loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax	122	(3)
Depreciation and amortization	59,129	59,779
Amortization of deferred gain from asset sales	(9,453)	(9,451)
Stock compensation expense	622	2,539
Deferred income taxes	14,521	8,021
Net loss (gain) from disposition of assets	232	(61)
Loss from asset impairment	8,802	389
Other	88
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Decrease in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other	26,213	27,767
Increase in merchandise inventories	(20,116)	(34,874)
Increase in accounts payable	14,510	19,758
Decrease in accrued expenses	(4,208)	(18,693)
Decrease in other long-term liabilities	(1,369)	(3,483)
Net cash provided by continuing operations	116,444	85,010
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations	(215)	40
Net cash provided by operating activities	116,229	85,050
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(36,760)	(50,793)
Proceeds from dispositions of assets	15	89
Premiums paid on life insurance policies		(837)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(42,901)
Collateral investment		(4,763)
Net cash used in investing activities	(36,745)	(99,205)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under line of credit agreements	1,780	5,181
Payments under line of credit agreements	(1,780)	(5,181)
Borrowings on trade payable program liability	123,408	97,400
Payments on trade payable program liability	(82,904)	(85,367)
Payment for finance issuance cost	(6,442)	(2,441)
Borrowings under new debt	200,000
Debt payments	(295,122)	(809)
Dividends paid		(4,757)
Proceeds from stock issuance	1,999	605
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(59,061)	4,631
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	20,423	(9,524)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	58,244	90,240
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	78,667	80,716
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	2,635	1,015
Cash paid for interest	28,554	14,577
Non-cash investing activities:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	$ 2,008	$ 1,486

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

9 Months Ended

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

NOTE 5—PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The Company’s property and equipment as of October 27, 2012 and January 28, 2012 was as follows:

(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			January 28, 2012
Property and equipment
Land	$	204,023		$	204,023
Buildings and improvements	881,094			875,999
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	734,986			723,938
Construction in progress	4,082			3,279
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,158,656		)	(1,110,900		)
Property and equipment — net	$	665,529		$	696,339

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BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

BENEFIT PLANS

Schedule of expense for pension plan

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)	October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011			October 27, 2012			October 29, 2011
Interest cost	619			640			1,857			1,918
Expected return on plan assets	(704		)	(686		)	(2,112		)	(2,058		)
Amortization of net loss	566			378			1,699			1,134
Net periodic benefit cost	$	481		$	332		$	1,444		$	994

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IMPAIRMENTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012 item	Jul. 30, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
IMPAIRMENTS
Impairment charges	$ 8,802,000	$ 400,000	$ 8,802,000	$ 389,000
Number of stores classified as held and used	35
Impairment charges of costs of merchandise sales	4,200,000	100,000
Impairment charges of costs of service	4,600,000	300,000
Fair value of the impaired stores classified as a level 1 2 or 3 measure	$ 1,500,000		$ 1,500,000

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LEGAL MATTERS

9 Months Ended

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LEGAL MATTERS

LEGAL MATTERS

NOTE 15—LEGAL MATTERS

The Company is party to various actions and claims arising in the normal course of business. The Company believes that amounts accrued for awards or assessments in connection with all such matters are adequate and that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. However, there exists a reasonable possibility of loss in excess of the amounts accrued, the amount of which cannot currently be estimated. While the Company does not believe that the amount of such excess loss could be material to the Company’s financial position, any such loss could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in the period(s) during which the underlying matters are resolved.