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Executive and Management Transition Costs (Notes)
3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
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Executive and Management Transition Costs
On February 8, 2016, the Company announced the resignation of two executive officers, namely its Chief Executive Officer, and its Executive Vice President - Chief Strategy Officer & Interim General Counsel. In addition, on March 23, 2016, the Company also announced additional actions taken to reduce corporate overhead and other operating costs. In conjunction with these executive changes as well as other executive and management terminations made during the first three months of fiscal 2016, the Company recorded charges to income totaling $3,601,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2016, which relate primarily to severance payments to be made as a result of the executive officer terminations and other direct costs associated with the Company's 2016 executive and management transition.
On March 26, 2015, the Company announced the termination and departure of three executive officers, namely its Chief Financial Officer, its Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and President. In addition, during the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company also announced the hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer and a new Chief Merchandising Officer. In conjunction with these executive changes as well as other management terminations made during the first three months of fiscal 2015, the Company recorded charges to income of $2,590,000 for the three months ended May 2, 2015, which relate primarily to severance payments to be made as a result of the executive officer resignations, management terminations and other direct costs associated with the Company's 2015 executive and management transition.