UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q
 
x           Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended January 25, 2014
 
¨            Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the transition period from                                    to                                
 
Commission File Number: 001-05893
 
FREDERICK’S OF HOLLYWOOD GROUP INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New York
 
13-5651322
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification Number)
 
 
 
6255 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA
 
90028
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(323) 466-5151
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
 
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 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  ¨
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
Yes  x
No  ¨
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
 
Large accelerated filer  ¨
Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
Smaller reporting company  x
(do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) 
 
Yes  ¨
No  x
 
 
The number of common shares outstanding on March 11, 2014 was 39,273,254.
 
 
 
FREDERICK’S OF HOLLYWOOD GROUP INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
Page
PART I.
Financial Information
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
3
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 25, 2014 (Unaudited) and July 27, 2013 (Audited)
3
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013
4
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013
5
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements
6 - 16
 
 
 
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
17 - 27
 
 
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
28
 
 
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
28 - 29
 
 
 
PART II.
Other Information
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
29 - 30
 
 
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
30
 
 
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
31
 
 
 
Signatures
 
32
 
 
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PART  I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements 
 
FREDERICK’S OF HOLLYWOOD GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
 
 
 
January 25,
 
July 27,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
 
$
170
 
$
201
 
Accounts receivable
 
 
1,055
 
 
926
 
Merchandise inventories
 
 
15,006
 
 
11,333
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
 
484
 
 
815
 
Deferred income tax assets
 
 
93
 
 
93
 
Total current assets
 
 
16,808
 
 
13,368
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, Net
 
 
2,692
 
 
3,196
 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
 
18,259
 
 
18,259
 
OTHER ASSETS
 
 
2,031
 
 
1,376
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
39,790
 
$
36,199
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facilities
 
$
7,565
 
$
6,078
 
Current portion of term loan
 
 
5,000
 
 
-
 
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
 
 
27,750
 
 
19,639
 
Total current liabilities
 
 
40,315
 
 
25,717
 
DEFERRED RENT AND TENANT ALLOWANCES
 
 
2,054
 
 
3,006
 
TERM LOAN
 
 
14,248
 
 
14,068
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES
 
 
7,397
 
 
7,397
 
WARRANT LIABILITY
 
 
4,989
 
 
3,402
 
OTHER
 
 
10
 
 
10
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
 
69,013
 
 
53,600
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 7)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value – authorized, 10,000,000 shares at January 25, 2014 and July 27, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series B Convertible Preferred stock, 110,804 and 104,545 shares issued and outstanding at January 25, 2014 and July 27, 2013, with a stated value of $100
 
 
6,932
 
 
6,306
 
Series A Convertible Preferred stock, 58,056 and 55,625 shares issued and outstanding at January 25, 2014 and July 27, 2013, with a stated value of $100
 
 
5,806
 
 
5,562
 
Common stock, $.01 par value – authorized, 200,000,000 shares at January 25, 2014 and July 27, 2013; issued and outstanding 39,273,254 shares at January 25, 2014 and 39,167,699 shares at July 27, 2013
 
 
393
 
 
392
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
 
88,402
 
 
88,334
 
Accumulated deficit
 
 
(130,756)
 
 
(117,995)
 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
 
 
(29,223)
 
 
(17,401)
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY
 
$
39,790
 
$
36,199
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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FREDERICK’S OF HOLLYWOOD GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
January 25,
 
January 26,
 
January 25,
 
January 26,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
 
$
23,530
 
$
24,288
 
$
43,266
 
$
46,743
 
Cost of goods sold, buying and occupancy
 
 
17,166
 
 
18,429
 
 
32,670
 
 
34,818
 
Gross profit
 
 
6,364
 
 
5,859
 
 
10,596
 
 
11,925
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
 
9,268
 
 
13,702
 
 
19,145
 
 
23,778
 
Loss on abandonment
 
 
-
 
 
189
 
 
-
 
 
710
 
Impairment of long-lived assets
 
 
-
 
 
1,295
 
 
-
 
 
1,295
 
Operating loss
 
 
(2,904)
 
 
(9,327)
 
 
(8,549)
 
 
(13,858)
 
Interest expense, net
 
 
914
 
 
520
 
 
1,706
 
 
1,051
 
Fair value loss on warrant
 
 
773
 
 
-
 
 
1,587
 
 
-
 
Loss before income tax provision
 
 
(4,591)
 
 
(9,847)
 
 
(11,842)
 
 
(14,909)
 
Income tax provision
 
 
25
 
 
25
 
 
50
 
 
50
 
Net loss
 
 
(4,616)
 
 
(9,872)
 
 
(11,892)
 
 
(14,959)
 
Less Preferred stock dividends
 
 
451
 
 
118
 
 
869
 
 
234
 
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
 
$
(5,067)
 
$
(9,990)
 
$
(12,761)
 
$
(15,193)
 
Basic and diluted net loss per share applicable to common shareholders
 
$
(0.13)
 
$
(0.26)
 
$
(0.33)
 
$
(0.39)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
 
 
39,268
 
 
38,996
 
 
39,243
 
 
38,987
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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FREDERICK’S OF HOLLYWOOD GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
January 25,
2014
 
January 26,
2013
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(11,892)
 
$
(14,959)
 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
592
 
 
946
 
Stock-based compensation expense
 
 
69
 
 
181
 
Fair value loss on warrant
 
 
1,587
 
 
-
 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
 
 
17
 
 
-
 
Impairment of long lived assets
 
 
-
 
 
1,295
 
Loss on abandonment
 
 
-
 
 
710
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
 
194
 
 
123
 
Non-cash interest on term loan
 
 
180
 
 
116
 
Amortization of deferred rent and tenant allowances
 
 
(667)
 
 
(304)
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
 
(129)
 
 
87
 
Merchandise inventories
 
 
(3,673)
 
 
(1,346)
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
 
331
 
 
(133)
 
Other assets
 
 
(711)
 
 
(299)
 
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
 
 
7,842
 
 
12,504
 
Net cash used in operating activities
 
 
(6,260)
 
 
(1,079)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
 
 
(50)
 
 
(37)
 
Receipt of security deposit
 
 
-
 
 
10
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
 
(50)
 
 
(27)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities
 
 
1,487
 
 
591
 
Payment of deferred financing costs
 
 
(208)
 
 
-
 
Proceeds from term loan
 
 
5,000
 
 
-
 
Repayment of capital lease obligation
 
 
-
 
 
(10)
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
 
6,279
 
 
581
 
NET DECREASE IN CASH
 
 
(31)
 
 
(525)
 
CASH:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of period
 
 
201
 
 
741
 
End of period
 
$
170
 
$
216
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during period for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
$
1,265
 
$
810
 
Taxes
 
$
3
 
$
5
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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FREDERICK’S OF HOLLYWOOD GROUP INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.       ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
Description of Business –Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. (the “Company”), through its subsidiaries, sells women’s apparel and related products under its proprietary Frederick’s of Hollywood® brand predominantly through U.S. mall-based specialty stores, which are referred to as “Stores,” and through its catalog and website at www.fredericks.com, which are referred to collectively as “Direct.” 
 
Fiscal Year – The Company’s fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period ending on the last Saturday in July. References to the three months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013 refer to the 13-week periods then ended.  References to fiscal years 2014 and 2013 refer to the 52-week periods ending July 26, 2014 and July 27, 2013, respectively. References to the six months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013 refer to the 26-week periods then ended.
 
Interim Financial Information – In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of January  25, 2014 and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013.
 
The information set forth in these consolidated financial statements is unaudited except for the July 27, 2013 consolidated balance sheet data.  These statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q, and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  The results of operations for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.  This Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended July 27, 2013 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on October 25, 2013 and amended on November 22, 2013.

 
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Revenue RecognitionThe Company records revenue for Stores at the point at which the customer receives and pays for the merchandise at the register.  For Direct sales, goods are shipped to the customer when payment is made and the Company records the revenue at the time that the Company estimates that the customer receives the merchandise. The Company estimates and defers revenue and the related product costs for shipments that are in transit to the customer. Customers typically receive goods within a few days of shipment.  Outbound shipping charges billed to customers are included in net sales.  The Company records an allowance for estimated returns from its customers in the period of sale based on prior experience.  At January 25, 2014 and July 27, 2013, the allowance for estimated returns was $533,000 and $559,000, respectively.  If actual returns are greater than expected, additional sales returns may be recorded in the future.  Historically, management has found its return reserve to be appropriate, and actual results generally do not differ materially from those determined using necessary estimates.  Sales are recorded net of sales taxes collected from customers at the time of the transaction.
 
The Company records other revenue for shipping revenue and commissions earned on direct sell-through programs on a net basis as the Company acts as an agent on behalf of the related vendor.  For the three months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013, total other revenue recorded in net sales in the accompanying consolidated unaudited statements of operations was $374,000 and $691,000, respectively.  For the six months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013, total other revenue recorded in net sales in the accompanying consolidated unaudited statements of operations was $744,000 and $1,489,000.
 
Revenue from licensing arrangements is recognized when earned in accordance with the terms of the underlying agreements. For the three months ended January 25, 2014, there was no licensing revenue and for the three months ended January 26, 2013, licensing revenue recorded in net sales in the accompanying consolidated unaudited statements of operations was $2,000.  For the six months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013, licensing revenue recorded in net sales in the accompanying consolidated unaudited statements of operations was $8,000 and $7,000, respectively.
 
 
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The Company recognizes the sales from gift cards, gift certificates, and store credits (“Gift Cards and Credits”) as they are redeemed for merchandise. Prior to redemption, the Company maintains a deferred revenue liability for Gift Cards and Credits until the Company is released from such liability. The Company’s Gift Cards and Credits do not have expiration dates; however, over time, a percentage of them are not redeemed or recovered (“breakage”).  The Company began recording breakage in the fourth quarter of the year ended July 30, 2011 following an initial evaluation using historical redemption trend data to determine that the likelihood of the redemption of certain unredeemed Gift Cards and Credits is remote.  Breakage of $34,000 and $50,000 was recorded for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 and breakage of $38,000 and $54,000 was recorded for the three and six months ended January 26, 2013. The Company continues to evaluate its historical redemption trends.  If these trends ultimately differ from the assumptions underlying the Company’s breakage adjustments or the Company’s future experience indicates the likelihood of redemption becomes remote at a different point in time after issuance, the Company may recognize further adjustments to its accruals for such deferred revenue, which could have an effect on the Company’s net sales and results of operations.
 
Costs of Goods Sold, Buying, and Occupancy The Company’s costs of goods sold, buying, and occupancy includes the cost of merchandise, freight from vendors, shipping and handling, payroll and benefits for the design, buying, and merchandising personnel, warehouse and distribution, and store occupancy costs. Store occupancy costs include rent, deferred rent, common area maintenance, utilities, real estate taxes, and depreciation. Markdown allowances received from vendors are reflected as reductions to cost of sales in the period they are received if these allowances are received after goods have been sold or marked down.  When a markdown allowance is received prior to the sale or mark down of the merchandise, the allowance will be recognized as a reduction in the cost basis of the inventory.  For the three months ended January 25, 2014, the Company did not receive any markdown allowances from vendors, and for the three months ended January 26, 2013, markdown allowances received from vendors were $224,000.  For the six months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013, markdown allowances received from vendors were $34,000 and $537,000.
 
Merchandise Inventories – Stores inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the retail inventory first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method, and Direct inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, on an average cost basis that approximates the FIFO method.  Stores and Direct inventories consist entirely of finished goods.  Freight costs are included in inventory and vendor allowances are recorded as a reduction in inventory cost.
 
These inventory methods inherently require management judgments and estimates, such as the amount and timing of permanent markdowns to clear unproductive or slow-moving inventory, which may impact the ending inventory valuations and gross margins.  Markdowns are recorded when the sales value of the inventory has diminished.  Factors considered in the determination of permanent markdowns include current and anticipated demand, customer preferences, age of the merchandise, and fashion trends.  The Company reserves for the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand, market conditions, and the age of the inventory.  If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory reserves may be required.  Markdown allowances received from vendors are reflected as reductions to cost of sales in the period they are received if these allowances are received after goods have been sold or marked down.  When a markdown allowance is received prior to the sale or markdown, the allowance will be recognized as a reduction in the cost basis of the inventory.  Markdown allowances received from vendors and recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of the inventory were $34,000 as of July 27, 2013. There were no markdown allowances received from vendors and recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of inventory as of January 25, 2014.   Historically, management has found its inventory reserves to be appropriate, and actual results generally do not differ materially from those determined using necessary estimates.  Inventory reserves were $727,000 at January 25, 2014 and $939,000 at July 27, 2013. 
 
Deferred Catalog Costs – Deferred catalog costs represent direct-response advertising that is capitalized and amortized over its expected period of future benefit.  The capitalized costs of the advertising are amortized over the expected revenue stream following the mailing of the respective catalog, which is generally less than three months.  The realizability of the deferred catalog costs are also evaluated as of each balance sheet date by comparing the capitalized costs for each catalog, on a catalog by catalog basis, to the probable remaining future gross profit of the related revenue.  Direct-response advertising costs included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at January 25, 2014 and July 27, 2013 were $119,000 and $370,000, respectively. Management believes that they have appropriately determined the expected period of future benefit as of the date of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  However, should actual sales results differ from expected sales, deferred catalog costs may be written off on an accelerated basis.  Direct-response advertising expense for the three months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013 was $67,000 and $2,106,000, respectively.  Direct-response advertising expense for the six months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013 was $621,000 and $2,980,000, respectively.
 
 
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Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. The Company’s policy is to capitalize expenditures that materially increase asset lives and expense ordinary repairs and maintenance as incurred. Depreciation is provided for on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is generally three years for computer software, five years for computer equipment, three to seven years for furniture and equipment, and the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful life for leasehold improvements.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – The Company reviews long-lived assets, including property and equipment and its amortizable intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable based on undiscounted cash flows.  If long-lived assets are impaired, an impairment loss is recognized and is measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets. The estimation of future undiscounted cash flows from operating activities requires significant estimates of factors that include future sales growth and gross margin performance.  Management believes they have appropriately estimated future cash flows and operating performance; however, should actual results differ from those expected, additional impairment may be required. For the three and six months ended January 26, 2013, the Company recorded impairment charges for property and equipment of $1,295,000.  No impairment charges were recorded for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014.
 
Abandonment of LeasesThe Company recorded a charge for the three and six months ended January 26, 2013 of $189,000 and $451,000, respectively, related to a portion of its Phoenix facility that previously housed its customer contact center, Stores distribution and data center.  The Company also recorded a charge of $259,000 for the six months ended January 26, 2013 related to a portion of its Hollywood corporate office space that was vacated and subleased to a third party.  The Company did not record a charge for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014.
 
Intangible Assets – The Company has certain indefinite lived intangible assets, principally the Frederick’s of Hollywood trade name and domain names.  The Company’s intangible assets are comprised of $18,090,000 attributable to its trademarks and $169,000 to its domain names as of January 25, 2014 and July 27, 2013. Applicable accounting guidance requires the Company not to amortize indefinite life intangible assets, but to test those intangible assets for impairment annually and between annual tests when circumstances or events have occurred that may indicate a potential impairment has occurred.  No impairment was present and no write-down was required when the trademarks were reviewed for impairment in connection with the annual impairment test.  The fair value of the trademarks was determined using the relief-from-royalty method.  The relief-from-royalty method estimates the royalty expense that could be avoided in the operating business as a result of owning the respective asset or technology.  The royalty savings are measured, tax-effected and, thereafter, converted to present value with a discount rate that considers the risk associated with owning the intangible asset.  No impairment was recorded for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013 related to these intangible assets.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments – The Company’s management believes the carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, the Salus Facility (defined in Note 5), accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to their short maturities. The carrying amount of the revolving line of credit portion of the Salus Facility approximates fair value, as these borrowings have variable rates that reflect currently available terms and conditions for similar debt. The Company believes the long-term loan portion of the Salus Facility approximates fair value because the transaction contemplated by the financing agreement relating to this debt was amended on October 10, 2013 under similar financial terms.
 
The valuation techniques required by applicable accounting guidance are based upon observable and unobservable inputs.  Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect internal market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
 
 
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·
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 
·
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related asset or liabilities.
 
·
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of assets or liabilities.
 
The hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.  The fair value of the Company’s warrant liability (as defined below in Note 6) was estimated using the binomial lattice model. 
 
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the grant date.  The Company recognizes the expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period. The value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.  The fair value generated by the Black-Scholes model may not be indicative of the future benefit, if any, that may be received by the option holder.
 
During the six months ended January 25, 2014, the Company granted options to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock under the 2010 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan.  The options vest in two equal installments on the first and second anniversaries of the grant date.  The options are exercisable at $0.20 per share.
 
Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for under an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements and income tax returns.  The Company provides a valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets when it is considered more likely than not that all or a portion of such deferred income tax assets will not be realized.
 
Applicable accounting guidance requires that a position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities.  A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  Accounting provisions also require that a change in judgment that results in subsequent recognition, derecognition, or change in a measurement of a tax position taken in a prior annual period (including any related interest and penalties) be recognized as a discrete item in the period in which the change occurs.  The Company regularly evaluates the likelihood of recognizing the benefit for income tax positions taken in various federal and state filings by considering all relevant facts, circumstances, and information available.
 
The Company classifies any interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense.
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information – The Company had outstanding accounts payable and accrued expenses of $59,000 and $201,000 at January 25, 2014 and July 27, 2013, respectively, related to purchases of property and equipment.  The Company had outstanding accounts payable and accrued expenses of $50,000 at January 25, 2014 related to deferred financing fees, which are classified as other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
 
During the three and six months ended January 25, 2014, the Company accrued dividends of $128,000 and $243,000 on its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and $323,000 and $626,000 on its Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. During the three and six months ended January 26, 2013, the Company accrued dividends of $118,000 and $234,000 on its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Updates In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU No. 2013-11”) to clarify the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective prospectively for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2013.  The Company adopted ASU No. 2013-11 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013.  The adoption of ASU No. 2013-11 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU No. 2013-02”).  ASU No. 2013-02 requires an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. For other amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. For public entities, the amendments in ASU No. 2013-02 were effective prospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted ASU No. 2013-02 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2013.  The adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3.
GOING CONCERN
 
The Company had net losses of $22,522,000 and $6,432,000 for the years ended July 27, 2013 and July 28, 2012 and had a net loss of $11,892,000 for the six months ended January 25, 2014.  As of January 25, 2014, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $23,507,000 and a shareholders’ deficiency of $29,223,000.  The Company used cash of $13,126,000 and $6,571,000 in operating activities for the years ended July 27, 2013 and July 28, 2012 and used cash of $6,260,000 in operating activities for the six months ended January 25, 2014. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
 
On September 26, 2013, the Board of Directors received a non-binding proposal from HGI Funding, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Harbinger Group Inc., TTG Apparel, LLC and Tokarz Investments, LLC, each of which is controlled by Michael Tokarz, and Fursa Alternative Strategies LLC and Arsenal Group LLC, each of which is controlled by William F. Harley III, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (collectively, the “Consortium”), to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock not currently owned by them for $0.23 per share in cash as part of a going private transaction, subject to certain conditions. On December 19, 2013, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement (“Merger Agreement”) under which the Consortium will acquire the Company through FOHG Holdings, LLC (“Parent”), an entity controlled by the Consortium that was formed for the purposes of the acquisition. The Consortium, as a group, beneficially owns approximately 88.7% of the Company’s common stock (see Note 9 – Going Private Transaction and Merger Agreement).
 
On October 10, 2013, the Company’s Credit Agreement was amended to increase the Salus Facility by $11,000,000, from $24,000,000 to $35,000,000, with $5,000,000 having been advanced on October 10, 2013 and the remaining $6,000,000 to be advanced upon the consummation of the merger. The $5,000,000 advance is to be repaid on April 10, 2014 if the merger is not consummated by that date, or on May 31, 2015 if the merger is consummated on or before April 10, 2014 (see Note 5 - Financing Agreement).
 
If the Company is unsuccessful in consummating the merger, the Company will need to raise additional capital through debt or equity financings, strategic relationships or other arrangements.  Additional financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company or at all, and if available, may be at prices and on terms that may not be as favorable as they would be without a going concern qualification.  The foregoing could negatively impact the Company’s results of operations.
 
 
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4.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES
 
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses at January 25, 2014 and July 27, 2013 consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
 
January 25,
2014
 
July 27,
2013
 
Accounts payable
 
$
19,147
 
$
10,324
 
Accrued payroll and benefits
 
 
808
 
 
835
 
Accrued vacation
 
 
1,135
 
 
1,021
 
Deferred revenue from gift cards, gift
     certificates, and store credits
 
 
1,382
 
 
1,380
 
Return reserves
 
 
533
 
 
559
 
Deferred revenue
 
 
454
 
 
364
 
Sales and other taxes payable
 
 
713
 
 
553
 
Miscellaneous accrued expense and other
 
 
3,578
 
 
4,603
 
Total
 
$
27,750
 
$
19,639
 

5.         FINANCING AGREEMENT
 
Salus Credit and Security Agreement
 
On May 31, 2012, the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Borrowers”) entered into a Credit and Security Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with Salus Capital Partners, LLC (“Salus”), which originally provided the Borrowers with a $24,000,000 revolving line of credit through May 31, 2015 (the “Salus Facility”).  On October 10, 2013, the Borrowers entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement to, among other things, increase the Salus Facility by $11,000,000 to $35,000,000.  The fourth amendment is described in further detail below.
 
The Salus Facility includes a “first in last out” tranche, or FILO Advance, which consists of the first advances made under the Salus Facility and which will be the last amounts repaid.  On May 23, 2013, the Borrowers entered into a second amendment to the Credit Agreement to increase the principal balance of the FILO Advance from $9,000,000 to $14,000,000, which represents the “Tranche A-1 Advance” of the FILO Advance.  On October 10, 2013, the Borrowers entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement to include a “Tranche A-2 Advance” of the FILO Advance, which is described below. 
 
The maximum amount of the FILO Advance and the total Salus Facility will be reduced by certain mandatory and voluntary prepayments. The Borrowers may periodically borrow, repay in whole or in part, and reborrow under the Salus Facility, except that amounts repaid on account of the FILO Advance may not be reborrowed.  The actual amount of credit available under the Salus Facility is determined using measurements based on the Borrowers’ receivables, inventory, intellectual property and other measures.
 
The unpaid principal of the Tranche A-1 Advance bears interest, payable monthly, in arrears, at the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 11.5%, but not less than 12.0% regardless of fluctuations in the LIBOR rate (12.0% at January 25, 2014). Up to 2.5% of the interest payable on the Tranche A-1 Advance will be capitalized, compounded and added to the unpaid amount of the obligations each month, will accrue interest at the rate applicable to the Tranche A-1 Advance and will be due and payable in cash upon the expiration or other termination of the Salus Facility. At January 25, 2014, $14,248,000 was outstanding under the Tranche A-1 Advance.
 
The unpaid principal of advances other than the FILO Advance bears interest, payable monthly, in arrears, at the Prime rate plus 4.0%, but not less than 7.0%, regardless of fluctuations in the Prime rate (7.25% at January 25, 2014). On July 25, 2013, the Borrowers entered into a third amendment to the Credit Agreement to remove the minimum excess availability requirement until October 31, 2013.  The third amendment also provided that through October 31, 2013, the initial $1,500,000 of the outstanding balance of advances other than the FILO Advance would bear interest at 20.0% per annum, and thereafter at no less than 7.0% per annum.  As described below, on October 10, 2013, the Borrowers entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement which, among other things, reinstated the $1,500,000 minimum excess availability requirement effective October 10, 2013, which was reduced to $1,300,000 on January 2, 2014.  At January 25, 2014, $7,565,000 of advances other than the FILO Advance was outstanding.
 
 
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The obligations of the Borrowers under the Credit Agreement are secured by first priority security interests in all of the Borrowers’ tangible and intangible property, including intellectual property such as trademarks and copyrights, as well as shares and membership interests of our subsidiaries.
 
In connection with the closing of the Salus Facility, the Borrowers paid Salus an origination fee of $465,000, 50% of which was paid at the closing and 50% of which was paid on the first anniversary of the closing. The Credit Agreement also provides for certain customary fees to be paid to Salus, including: (i) a monthly fee on the unused portion of the Salus Facility; (ii) a monthly collateral monitoring fee; and (iii) an annual FILO facility fee based on the then-outstanding FILO Advance.
 
The Credit Agreement and other loan documents contain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, including covenants that restrict the Borrowers’ ability to create certain liens, make certain types of borrowings and investments, liquidate or dissolve, engage in mergers, consolidations, significant asset sales and affiliate transactions, incur certain lease obligations, pay cash dividends, redeem or repurchase outstanding equity and issue capital stock. In lieu of financial covenants, fixed charge coverage and overall debt ratios, the Salus Facility has a $1,500,000 minimum availability reserve requirement, which was waived effective July 25, 2013, reinstated effective October 10, 2013 and reduced to $1,300,000 effective January 2, 2014.  At January 25, 2014, the Borrowers were in compliance with the Salus Facility’s affirmative and restrictive covenants and minimum availability reserve requirement.
 
On October 10, 2013, the Borrowers entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement to, among other things, increase the Salus Facility by $11,000,000 to $35,000,000.  The $11,000,000 represents the Tranche A-2 Advance of the FILO Advance, with $5,000,000 having been advanced on October 10, 2013 and the remaining $6,000,000 to be advanced upon the consummation of the merger (see Note 9 – Going Private Transaction and Merger Agreement).  The $5,000,000 advance is to be repaid on April 10, 2014 if the merger is not consummated by that date, or on May 31, 2015 if the merger is consummated on or before April 10, 2014.  The $6,000,000 advance, if made, plus any additional amount that Salus may elect to advance in its sole discretion, is to be repaid on May 31, 2015. 
 
The unpaid principal of the Tranche A-2 Advance bears interest, payable monthly, in arrears, at the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 13.5%, but not less than 14.0% regardless of fluctuations in the LIBOR Rate.  Following the consummation of the proposed merger described above, so long as no event of default has occurred and is continuing, an amount equal to 6.0% of the interest payable on the Tranche A-2 Advance (or such lesser amount as the Borrowers elect) will be capitalized, compounded and added to the unpaid amount of the obligations each month, will accrue interest at the rate applicable to the Tranche A-2 Advance and will be due and payable in cash upon the expiration or other termination of the Salus Facility. The initial $5,000,000 advance will be used for general corporate purposes and the $6,000,000 advance, if made, is to be used for fees, expenses, costs and obligations incurred by Borrowers in connection with the merger.
 
The fourth amendment also provides that, at the Borrowers’ request, the Salus Facility may be permanently increased by up to $4,000,000, either in two $2,000,000 advances or one $4,000,000 advance, subject to Salus’ prior written consent, which may be given or denied in Salus’ sole discretion, and conditioned upon (A) Salus’ receipt and approval of a revised business plan, (B) the absence of any default or event of default under the Credit Agreement, (C) payment of an accordion fee to Salus equal to 1.0% of such increase in the Salus Facility and (D) the execution of documents necessary to evidence any such increase in form and substance acceptable to Salus. On November 1, 2013, at the Borrowers’ request, the Salus Facility was permanently increased by $4,000,000.
 
In connection with the fourth amendment, the Borrowers and Salus entered into a Supplemental Fee Letter that provides for the accordion fee described above, as well as a Tranche A-2 origination fee in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $110,000, or (ii) 1.0% of the aggregate portion of the $11,000,000 increase funded by Salus, of which $50,000 was accrued on October 10, 2013 and the balance ($60,000 plus 1.0% of any incremental amount elected to be advanced by Salus in its sole discretion) to be due and payable on the earliest of (A) the date on which Salus funds the balance of the advances to Borrowers in connection with the consummation of the merger, (B) an event of default under the Credit Agreement, or (C) April 10, 2014 if the merger has not occurred by such date. 
 
 
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Amounts repaid on account of the principal balance of the Salus Facility shall be applied first, to reduce the principal balance of the advances other than the FILO Advance until paid in full, second, to reduce the principal balance of the Tranche A-1 Advance of the FILO Advance until paid in full, and third, against the Tranche A-2 Advance of the FILO Advance.

 
6.
WARRANT LIABILITY
 
In connection with the issuance of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock on March 15, 2013, the Company issued a warrant that contains a “down round” anti-dilution adjustment.  This warrant is referred to as the “Series A Preferred Stock Coverage Warrant”, and it may be exercised to purchase up to 5,468,127 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.  The Series A Preferred Stock Coverage Warrant may only be exercised, in whole or in part, upon conversion of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.  The “down round” anti-dilution adjustment provides for the number of shares underlying the warrant to be increased if the Company issues or sells any additional shares of common stock at a price per share less than the then applicable conversion price of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (or Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dividend). Because this down-round provision is a guarantee of value, the Series A Preferred Stock Coverage Warrant is required to be classified as a derivative for accounting purposes, and reported as a liability and marked to market at each balance sheet date.
 
The original amount of the liability related to the Series A Preferred Stock Coverage Warrant was $3,782,697 and was recorded as a warrant liability on the Issuance Date.  Because the Series A Preferred Stock Coverage Warrant was recorded as a warrant liability, the portion of proceeds from the sale of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock that was recorded as equity was reduced accordingly.
 
The Company estimates the value of the warrant liability upon the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock Coverage Warrant and at each balance sheet date using the binomial lattice model to allocate total enterprise value to the warrant. The following table is a roll-forward of the warrant liability:
 
Level 3 Change in Fair Value
 
Level 3 fair value of warrant liability at March 15, 2013 (issuance date)
 
$
3,783,000
 
(Gain) as a result of change in fair value
 
 
(381,000)
 
Level 3 fair value of warrant liability at July 27, 2013
 
 
3,402,000
 
Loss as a result of change in fair value
 
 
814,000
 
Level 3 fair value as of October 26, 2013
 
 
4,216,000
 
Loss as a result of change in fair value
 
 
773,000
 
Level 3 fair value as of January 25, 2014
 
$
4,989,000
 
 
The loss on the warrant liability for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 was $773,000 and $1,587,000 and is included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
 
The warrant liability is measured at fair value using certain estimated inputs, which are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.  The following assumptions were used in the fair value measurement as of January 25, 2014, October 26, 2013, July 27, 2013 and March 15, 2013 (issuance date):
 
 
 
January 25, 2014
 
 
October 26, 2013
 
 
July 27, 2013
 
 
(issuance date)
 March 15, 2013
 
Fair value of underlying stock – per share
 
$
0.26
 
 
$
0.22
 
 
$
0.18
 
 
$
0.20
 
Risk-free interest rate
 
 
2.04
%
 
 
2.04
%
 
 
2.04
%
 
 
2.04
%
Expected life (years)
 
 
15
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
15
 
 
 
15
 
Expected volatility
 
 
70
%
 
 
70
%
 
 
70
%
 
 
70
%
Dividend yield
 
 
0.0
%
 
 
0.0
%
 
 
0.0
%
 
 
0.0
%
 
 
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7.         COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Shareholder Class Action Litigation
 
Between January 24 and 31, 2014, three purported shareholders of the Company filed putative class action lawsuits in New York State Supreme Court challenging the merger. These actions are: Bruce H. Paul, et al., v. Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., et al., Index No. 650252/2014 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 24, 2014); David Strasenburgh v. Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., et al., Index No. 650294/2014 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 28, 2014); and Stephen Dworkin v. Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., et al., Index No. 650356/2014 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 31, 2014).  An amended complaint adding plaintiffs and additional allegations was filed in Bruce H. Paul, et al., v. Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., et al. on February 11, 2014. The complaints collectively name as defendants the Board of Directors, the Company, Parent, Merger Sub, HGI Funding, TTG, TKZ, Fursa and Arsenal. 
 
On March 6, 2014, the court consolidated all three actions into a single action captioned In re Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. Shareholder Litigation, Index No. 650252/2014, appointed two of the five firms involved as co-lead counsel and the other three firms as the executive committee. The consolidation order also provided that the amended complaint in Bruce H. Paul, et al, v. Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., et al. would be the operative complaint in the consolidated action.
 
The consolidated amended complaint alleges that the members of the Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duty to maximize shareholder value by pursuing the merger through a flawed process and for inadequate consideration. The complaint further alleges that (i) the merger took advantage of a temporary depression in the market price of the Common Stock that occurred due to its delisting from the NYSE MKT LLC, (ii) the Board of Directors acquiesced to unreasonable deal protection devices, (iii) the merger process employed by the Board of Directors was unfair because the process did not include a right for minority shareholders to approve the merger and the Lead Director was not positioned to effectively advocate for the minority shareholders; and (iv) the Board of Directors failed to disclose supposedly material information in the preliminary proxy statement. The complaint further alleges that Merger Sub colluded in or aided and abetted the breaches by the Board of Directors. The complaint seeks, among other things, a declaration that the Merger Agreement was entered in breach of the Board of Directors’ fiduciary duties and is therefore unenforceable, an injunction barring consummation of the merger until full disclosures have been made or rescinding, to the extent already implemented, the merger, an order directing the Board of Directors to require approval of the majority of the minority shareholders, and an award of costs and disbursements of the action, including attorneys’ fees.
 
The outcome of these lawsuits could have an impact on the consummation of the merger. Each of the defendants denies any allegations of wrongdoing. The defendants believe that the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against the allegations.  These lawsuits are in their early stages and the Company is unable to estimate its potential liability in the event of an unfavorable outcome with respect to these allegations.
 
Wage and Hour Class Action Litigation
 
On December 18, 2012, a former California store employee filed a purported class action lawsuit in the California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, against the Company, Frederick’s of Hollywood, Inc. and Frederick’s of Hollywood Stores, Inc. (Kassandra Harvey-Smith, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. et al, Case No. BC497673).  The complaint alleges, among other things, violations of the California Labor Code, failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest periods and termination compensation, various additional wage violations and violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law. The first amended complaint seeks, among other relief, collective and class certification of the lawsuit (the class being defined as all California part-time sales associates), unspecified damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the Court might find just and proper.  The parties agreed to stay discovery proceedings, engaged in mediation, and on September 25, 2013, the parties entered into a Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release, which was later modified to change the administrator and the amount.  Without admitting or denying liability, the Company has agreed to pay a gross settlement amount of $95,000.  The hearing for the Court’s preliminary approval of the settlement has been scheduled for March 18, 2014, after which a final approval hearing date will be set.  After preliminary approval, class members will receive notice of the settlement and will have an opportunity to elect not to participate or file objections to the settlement.  The Company expects that funding of payment of the settlement will occur in the second half of fiscal year 2014.
 
 
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The Company also is involved from time to time in litigation incidental to its business.  The Company believes that the outcome of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial condition.

8. NET LOSS PER SHARE
 
The Company’s calculations of basic and diluted net loss per share applicable to common shareholders are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
January 25,
 
 
January 26,
 
 
January 25,
 
 
January 26,
 
 
 
2014
 
 
2013
 
 
 
2014
 
 
 
2013
 
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
 
$
(5,067)
(a)
 
$
(9,990)
(b)
 
$
(12,761)
(a)
 
$
(15,193)
(b)
Basic and diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
 
 
39,268
 
 
 
38,996
 
 
 
39,243
 
 
 
38,987
 
Total basic and diluted net loss per share
 
$
(0.13)
 
 
$
(0.26)
 
 
$
(0.33)
 
 
$
(0.39)
 
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(a)
Includes preferred stock dividends of $451 and $869 for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014.
 
(b)
Includes preferred stock dividends of $118 and $234 for the three and six months ended January 26, 2013.
 
For the three and six months ended January 25, 2014, there were 43,000 and 33,000 potentially dilutive shares that were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share since their effect would be anti-dilutive.
 
For the three and six months ended January 25, 2014, there were 2,372,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options that were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share since the exercise prices of these instruments exceeded the average market price of the common stock during the period.
 
For the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 there were 8,580,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants that were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share since the exercise prices of these instruments exceeded the average market price of the common stock during the period.
 
For the three and six months ended January 26, 2013, there were 2,621,000 and 2,647,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options and 5,544,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants that were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share since the exercise prices of these instruments exceeded the average market price of the common stock during the period.

9.
GOING PRIVATE TRANSACTION AND MERGER AGREEMENT
 
On September 26, 2013, the Board of Directors received a non-binding proposal from HGI Funding, LLC (“HGI Funding”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Harbinger Group Inc., TTG Apparel, LLC (“TTG”) and Tokarz Investments, LLC (“TKZ”), each of which is controlled by Michael Tokarz, and Fursa Alternative Strategies LLC (“Fursa”) and Arsenal Group LLC (“Arsenal”), each of which is controlled by William F. Harley III, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (collectively, the “Consortium”), to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock not currently owned by them for $0.23 per share in cash as part of a going private transaction, subject to certain conditions.
 
On December 19, 2013, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement (“Merger Agreement”) under which the Consortium will acquire the Company through FOHG Holdings, LLC (“Parent”), an entity controlled by the Consortium that was formed for the purposes of the acquisition. The Consortium, as a group, beneficially owns approximately 88.7% of the Company’s common stock.
 
Under the Merger Agreement, the Company’s shareholders, excluding the Consortium and its affiliated entities (the “Rollover Shareholders”), will receive $0.27 per share in cash upon completion of the transaction. The price represents a premium of 50% to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on September 27, 2013, the last trading day before the announcement by the Consortium of its proposal, and a premium of 46% over the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the 45 trading days prior to that date.
 
 
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The Board of Directors delegated to its lead independent, disinterested director the authority to review the initial transaction proposal from, and negotiate terms of the proposal with, the Consortium, with the assistance of legal and financial advisors. The lead director completed a thorough review of the proposal, considered alternatives, negotiated improved terms of the Consortium’s proposal and concluded that the transaction with the Consortium was fair to and in the best interests of the Company’s shareholders other than the Rollover Shareholders. Based on the recommendation of the lead director, the Merger Agreement was also approved by the full board other than William Harley and Thomas Lynch, who recused themselves from the deliberations.
 
In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Parent entered into a Rollover Agreement with each of the Rollover Shareholders, in which they agreed to assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Parent all of the shares of the Company’s common stock, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock owned by them in exchange for equity interests in Parent, immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. In addition, the Rollover Shareholders agreed to the cancellation, at the effective time of the merger, of all of the warrants of the Company owned by such parties.
 
In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, HGI Funding and TTG also entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, in which HGI Funding agreed to purchase from TTG and TTG agreed to sell to HGI Funding 14,900 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1,490,000. The purchase and sale will take place immediately prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the Rollover Agreement.
 
In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, the Company and Holdings entered into a new employment agreement with Thomas Lynch, chief executive officer of the Company, which will take effect only upon the consummation of the merger. Under the new employment agreement, Mr. Lynch agreed to continue to serve as chief executive officer for three years following the merger.
 
Completion of the transaction is subject to certain customary conditions, including receipt of shareholder approval. The Merger Agreement must be approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of all outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, the Company entered into a Voting Agreement with Parent, HGI Funding, TTG, TKZ, Arsenal, Fursa and William F. Harley III, in which such shareholders agreed to vote each share of the Company’s common stock held by them (and each share acquired by them after the date of the agreement) in favor of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.
 
The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for both the Company and Parent. Depending on the circumstances of the termination, either the Company or Parent may be required to reimburse the other for its transaction expenses. If the Merger Agreement is terminated by Parent because of the Company’s Board of Directors changing its recommendation to the shareholders or is terminated by the Company in order to enter into an agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal, the Company will reimburse Parent’s transaction expenses up to $300,000. If the Merger Agreement is terminated by the Company due to a breach or failure to perform by Parent or Merger Sub, Parent will reimburse the Company’s transaction expenses up to $300,000. The Merger Agreement further provides for the payment of a termination fee in certain circumstances. If the Merger Agreement is terminated by the Company in order to enter into an agreement with respect to a Superior Proposal, in addition to reimbursement of expenses, the Company will pay Parent a termination fee of $300,000. If the Merger Agreement is terminated by the Company due to an intentional breach or failure to perform by Parent or Merger Sub, and the Company is ready, willing and able to close the Merger and all conditions to Parent and Merger Sub’s obligations to close have been satisfied or waived, in addition to reimbursement of expenses, Parent will pay the Company a termination fee of $300,000.
 
If completed, the transaction will result in the Company becoming privately-held and its common stock will no longer be quoted on the OTCQB.
 
Since the announcement of the Merger Agreement, Company shareholders have filed three separate putative class action lawsuits in New York State court against the Company, the Board of Directors and the Consortium alleging that the Board members breached their fiduciary duties to Company shareholders, and that the Company aided and abetted those breaches of fiduciary duties. Subsequently, the three suits were consolidated and a consolidated amended complaint has been filed. (See Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies)  
 
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
When used in this Form 10-Q of Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “Frederick’s”) and in our future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the words or phrases “will likely result,” “management expects” or “we expect,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made.  We have no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.
 
Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected.  These risks are included in “Item 1: Business,” “Item 1A: Risk Factors” and “Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Form 10-K for the year ended July 27, 2013.  In assessing forward-looking statements contained herein, readers are urged to carefully read those statements.  Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are: competition; business conditions and industry growth; rapidly changing consumer preferences and trends; general economic conditions; working capital needs; continued compliance with government regulations; loss of key personnel; labor practices; product development; management of growth; increases of costs of operations or inability to meet efficiency or cost reduction objectives; timing of orders and deliveries of products; risks of doing business abroad; and our ability to protect our intellectual property.
 
Our History
 
We are a New York corporation incorporated on April 10, 1935.  On January 28, 2008, we consummated a merger with FOH Holdings, Inc., a privately-held Delaware corporation (“FOH Holdings”), whereby FOH Holdings became our wholly-owned subsidiary.  FOH Holdings is the parent company of Frederick’s of Hollywood, Inc.  Upon consummation of the merger, we changed our name from Movie Star, Inc. to Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc.
 
Our Business
 
Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, sells women’s apparel and related products under its proprietary Frederick’s of Hollywood® brand predominantly through its U.S. mall-based specialty retail stores, which are referred to as “Stores,” and through its catalog and website at www.fredericks.com, which are referred to collectively as “Direct.”  As of January 25, 2014, we operated 105 Frederick’s of Hollywood stores in 28 states.
 
We also have a license agreement with a subsidiary of Emirates Associated Business Group (“EABG”), which provides for EABG to build and operate Frederick’s of Hollywood retail stores in the Middle East.  As of January 25, 2014, EABG had closed the three stores it had been operating and has not paid any royalties during the six months ended January 25, 2014. We are seeking to terminate the agreement with EABG.
 
Recent Developments
 
Going Private Transaction and Merger Agreement
 
On December 18, 2013, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, FOHG Holdings, LLC (“Parent”), and FOHG Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”).  The terms of the Merger Agreement and transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are described in Note 9 to the consolidated unaudited financial statements appearing earlier in this report and in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Future Financing Requirements.”
 
 
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Since the announcement of the Merger Agreement, Company shareholders have filed three separate putative class action lawsuits in New York State court against the Company, the Board of Directors and the Consortium alleging that the Board members breached their fiduciary duties to Company shareholders, and that the Company aided and abetted those breaches of fiduciary duties. Subsequently, the three suits were consolidated and a consolidated amended complaint has been filed. The class action lawsuits are described in Note 7 to the consolidated unaudited financial statements appearing earlier in this report and in “Part II-Other Information, Item 1 – Legal Proceedings.”
 
Store Closings
 
During the six months ended January 25, 2014, we successfully finalized the negotiations to terminate the leases for five of our poorest performing stores and we closed these stores at the end of December 2013.  In addition, at the expiration of the respective leases, we closed one store at the end of December 2013, two stores at the end of January 2014 and eight stores at the end of February 2014.  We will close two additional stores at the end of April 2014. During the year ended July 27, 2013, these eighteen stores had total sales of $8,157,000 and an aggregate four wall cash flow loss of $858,000.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the appropriate application of certain accounting policies, many of which require estimates and assumptions about future events and their impact on amounts reported in the financial statements and related notes.  Since future events and their impact cannot be determined with certainty, the actual results will inevitably differ from our estimates.  Such differences could be material to the financial statements.
 
Management believes that the application of accounting policies, and the estimates inherently required by the policies, are reasonable.  These accounting policies and estimates are constantly re-evaluated, and adjustments are made when facts and circumstances dictate a change.  Historically, management has found the application of accounting policies to be appropriate, and actual results generally do not differ materially from those determined using necessary estimates.
 
Our accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to the consolidated unaudited financial statements appearing earlier in this report. Management has identified certain critical accounting policies that are described below.
 
Our most significant areas of estimation and assumption are:
 
· determination of the appropriate amount and timing of markdowns to clear unproductive or slow-moving inventory and overall inventory obsolescence;
 
· estimation of future cash flows used to assess the recoverability of long-lived assets, including trademarks;
 
· estimation of expected customer merchandise returns;
 
· estimation of the net deferred income tax asset valuation allowance;
 
· estimation of gift card breakage;
 
· estimation of our warrant liability; and
 
· capitalization of deferred catalog costs and the estimated amount of future benefit to be derived from the catalogs.
 
Revenue Recognition – We record revenue for Stores at the point at which the customer receives and pays for the merchandise at the register.  For Direct sales, goods are shipped to the customer when payment is made and we record the revenue at the time that we estimate the customer receives the merchandise. We estimate and defer revenue and the related product costs for shipments that are in transit to the customer. Customers typically receive goods within a few days of shipment.  Outbound shipping charges billed to customers are included in net sales.  We record an allowance for estimated returns from our customers in the period of sale based on prior experience.  At January 25, 2014 and July 27, 2013, the allowance for estimated returns was $533,000 and $559,000, respectively.  If actual returns are greater than expected, additional sales returns may be recorded in the future. Historically, management has found its return reserve to be appropriate, and actual results generally do not differ materially from those determined using necessary estimates. Sales are recorded net of sales taxes collected from customers at the time of the transaction.
 
 
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Merchandise Inventories – Stores inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the retail inventory first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method, and Direct inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, on an average cost basis that approximates the FIFO method.  Stores and Direct inventories consist entirely of finished goods.  Freight costs are included in inventory and vendor allowances are recorded as a reduction in inventory cost.  
 
These inventory methods inherently require management judgments and estimates, such as the amount and timing of permanent markdowns to clear unproductive or slow-moving inventory, which may impact the ending inventory valuations and gross margins. Markdowns are recorded when the sales value of the inventory has diminished.  Factors considered in the determination of permanent markdowns include current and anticipated demand, customer preferences, age of the merchandise, and fashion trends.  We reserve for the difference between the cost of inventory and the estimated market value based upon assumptions about future demand, market conditions, and the age of the inventory.  If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, additional inventory reserves may be required.  Markdown allowances received from vendors are reflected as reductions to cost of sales in the period they are received if these allowances are received after goods have been sold or marked down.  When markdown allowances are received prior to the sale or markdown, the allowance will be recognized as a reduction in the cost basis of the inventory. Markdown allowances received from vendors and recorded as a reduction of the cost basis of the inventory were $34,000 as of July 27, 2013. There were no markdown allowances received from vendors and recorded as a reduction in the cost basis of inventory as of January 25, 2014. Historically, management has found its inventory reserves to be appropriate, and actual results generally do not differ materially from those determined using necessary estimates.  Inventory reserves were $727,000 at January 25, 2014 and $939,000 at July 27, 2013. 
 
Deferred Catalog Costs – Deferred catalog costs represent direct-response advertising that is capitalized and amortized over its expected period of future benefit.  The capitalized costs of the advertising are amortized over the expected revenue stream following the mailing of the respective catalog, which is generally less than three months.  The realizability of the deferred catalog costs are also evaluated as of each balance sheet date by comparing the capitalized costs for each catalog, on a catalog by catalog basis, to the probable remaining future gross profit of the related revenue.  Direct-response advertising costs of $119,000 and $370,000 are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at January 25, 2014 and July 27, 2013, respectively. Management believes that they have appropriately determined the expected period of future benefit as of the date of our consolidated financial statements.  However, should actual sales results differ from expected sales, deferred catalog costs may be written off on an accelerated basis.  Direct-response advertising expense for the three months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013 were $67,000 and $2,106,000, respectively. Direct-response advertising expense for the six months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013 were $621,000 and $2,980,000, respectively.
 
Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Our policy is to capitalize expenditures that materially increase asset lives and expense ordinary repairs and maintenance as incurred. Depreciation is provided for on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is generally three years for computer software, five years for computer equipment, three to seven years for furniture and equipment, and the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful life for leasehold improvements.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – We review long-lived assets, including property and equipment and our amortizable intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable based on undiscounted cash flows.  If long-lived assets are impaired, an impairment loss is recognized and is measured as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets. 
 
The estimation of future undiscounted cash flows from operating activities requires significant estimates of factors that include future sales growth and gross margin performance.  Management believes they have appropriately estimated future cash flows and operating performance; however, should actual results differ from those expected, additional impairment may be required.  For the three and six months ended January 26, 2013, we recorded impairment charges for property and equipment of $1,295,000. No impairment was recorded for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014.
 
 
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Abandonment of Leases – We recorded a charge for the three and six months ended January 26, 2013 of $189,000 and $451,000, respectively, related to our Phoenix facility that previously housed our customer contact center, Stores distribution and data center.  We also recorded a charge of $259,000 for the six months ended January 26, 2013 related to a portion of our Hollywood corporate office space that was vacated and subleased to a third party.  We did not record a charge for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014.
 
Intangible Assets – We have certain indefinite lived intangible assets, principally the Frederick’s of Hollywood trade name and domain names. Applicable accounting guidance requires us not to amortize indefinite life intangible assets, but to test those intangible assets for impairment annually and between annual tests when circumstances or events have occurred that may indicate a potential impairment has occurred.  No impairment was present and no write-down was required when the trademarks were reviewed for impairment in connection with the annual impairment test.  The fair value of the trademarks was determined using the relief-from-royalty method.  The relief-from-royalty method estimates the royalty expense that could be avoided in the operating business as a result of owning the respective asset or technology.  The royalty savings are measured, tax-effected and, thereafter, converted to present value with a discount rate that considers the risk associated with owning the intangible asset.  No impairment was recorded for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013 related to these intangible assets.
 
Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for under an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements and income tax returns.  We provide a valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets when it is considered more likely than not that all or a portion of such deferred income tax assets will not be realized.
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information – We had outstanding accounts payable and accrued expenses of $59,000 and $201,000 at January 25, 2014 and July 27, 2013, respectively, related to purchases of property and equipment. We had outstanding accounts payable and accrued expenses of $50,000 at January 25, 2014 related to deferred financing fees, which are classified as other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
 
During the three and six months ended January 25, 2014, we accrued dividends of $128,000 and $243,000 on our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and $323,000 and $626,000 on our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. During the three and six months ended January 26, 2013, we accrued dividends of $118,000 and $234,000 on our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
 
 
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Results of Operations
 
Management considers certain key indicators when reviewing our results of operations, liquidity and capital resources.  One key operating metric is the performance of comparable store sales, which are the net merchandise sales of stores that have been open at least one complete year.  Because our results of operations are subject to seasonal variations, retail sales are reviewed against comparable store sales for the similar period in the prior year.  A material factor that we consider when reviewing sales is the gross profit percentage.  We also consider our selling, general and administrative expenses as a key indicator in evaluating our financial performance.  Inventory and our outstanding borrowings are the main indicators we consider when we review our liquidity and capital resources, particularly the size and age of the inventory. We review all of our key indicators against the prior year and our operating projections in order to evaluate our operating performance and financial condition.
 
The following table sets forth each specified item as a dollar amount and as a percentage of net sales in each fiscal period, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated unaudited financial statements included earlier in this report (in thousands, except for percentages, which percentages may not add due to rounding):
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
January 25, 2014
 
January 26, 2013
 
January 25, 2014
 
January 26, 2013
 
Net sales
 
$
23,530
 
100.0
%
$
24,288
 
100.0
%
$
43,266
 
100.0
%
$
46,743
 
100.0
%
Cost of goods sold, buying and occupancy
 
 
17,166
 
73.0
%
 
18,429
 
75.9
%
 
32,670
 
75.5
%
 
34,818
 
74.5
%
Gross profit
 
 
6,364
 
27.0
%
 
5,859
 
24.1
%
 
10,596
 
24.5
%
 
11,925
 
25.5
%
Selling, general and administrative
   expenses
 
 
9,268
 
39.4
%
 
13,702
 
56.4
%
 
19,145
 
44.2
%
 
23,778
 
50.9
%
Loss on abandonment
 
 
-
 
0.0
%
 
189
 
0.8
%
 
-
 
0.0
%
 
710
 
1.5
%
Impairment of long-lived assets
 
 
-
 
0.0
%
 
1,295
 
5.3
%
 
-
 
0.0
%
 
1,295
 
2.8
%
Operating loss
 
 
(2,904)
 
(12.3)
%
 
(9,327)
 
(38.4)
%
 
(8,549)
 
(19.8)
%
 
(13,858)
 
(29.6)
%
Interest expense, net
 
 
914
 
3.9
%
 
520
 
2.1
%
 
1,706
 
3.9
%
 
1,051
 
2.2
%
Fair value loss on warrant
 
 
773
 
3.3
%
 
-
 
-
 
 
1,587
 
3.7
%
 
-
 
-
 
Loss before income tax provision
 
 
(4,591)
 
(19.5)
%
 
(9,847)
 
(40.5)
%
 
(11,842)
 
(27.4)
%
 
(14,909)
 
(31.9)
%
Income tax provision
 
 
25
 
0.1
%
 
25
 
0.1
%
 
50
 
0.1
%
 
50
 
0.1
%
Net loss
 
 
(4,616)
 
(19.6)
%
 
(9,872)
 
(40.6)
%
 
(11,892)
 
(27.5)
%
 
(14,959)
 
(32.0)
%
Less Preferred stock dividends
 
 
451
 
1.9
%
 
118
 
0.5
%
 
869
 
2.0
%
 
234
 
0.5
%
Net loss applicable to common
   shareholders
 
$
(5,067)
 
(21.5)
%
$
(9,990)
 
(41.1)
%
$
(12,761)
 
(29.5)
%
$
(15,193)
 
(32.5)
%
 
 
Net Sales
 
Net sales for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
January 25, 
2014
 
January 26, 
2013
 
Increase/
(Decrease)
 
January 25, 
2014
 
January 26, 
2013
 
Increase/
(Decrease)
 
Stores
 
$
14,223
 
$
15,453
 
$
(1,230)
 
$
27,083
 
$
30,612
 
$
(3,529)
 
Direct
 
 
8,933
 
 
8,142
 
 
791
 
 
15,432
 
 
14,635
 
 
797
 
Licensing revenue
 
 
-
 
 
2
 
 
(2)
 
 
8
 
 
7
 
 
1
 
Other revenue
 
 
374
 
 
691
 
 
(317)
 
 
743
 
 
1,489
 
 
(746)
 
Total net sales
 
$
23,530
 
$
24,288
 
$
(758)
 
$
43,266
 
$
46,743
 
$
(3,477)
 
 
Total store sales for the three months ended January 25, 2014 decreased by $1,230,000, or 8.0%, as compared to the three months ended January 26, 2013.  Comparable store sales for the three months ended January 25, 2014 decreased by $561,000, or 4.1%, as compared to the three months ended January 26, 2013.  Total store sales for the six months ended January 25, 2014 decreased by $3,529,000, or 11.5%, as compared to the six months ended January 26, 2013.  Comparable store sales for the six months ended January 25, 2014 decreased by $2,056,000 or 7.7%, as compared to the six months ended January 26, 2013.
 
 
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The decrease in store sales was primarily due to:
 
· a reduction in the number of stores from 118 at January 26, 2013 to 105 at January 25, 2014;
 
· lower inventory levels in stores of core intimate apparel products (bras, lingerie and corsets), which resulted from late deliveries of products from our vendors due to slow payments; and
 
· mailing fewer catalogs during the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the same period in the prior year as part of our efforts to reduce costs and allocate resources to our digital marketing initiatives.
 
Direct sales for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 increased by $791,000, or 9.7%, and $797,000, or 5.4%, as compared to the three and six months ended January 26, 2013.  The increase is primarily attributable to our efforts to allocate resources to our digital marketing initiatives, partially offset by mailing fewer catalogs for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the same period in the prior year.  
 
Other revenue consists of shipping revenue, commissions earned on direct sell-through programs and breakage on gift cards.  Other revenue for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 decreased by $317,000, or 45.9%, and $746,000, or 50.1%, as compared to three and six months ended January 26, 2013.  This decrease is attributable to a decrease in shipping revenue of $335,000 and $759,000, as compared to three and six months ended January 26, 2013, which was due to an increase in online promotional shipping offers to stimulate sales in a retail environment with competitors frequently offering free shipping.
 
Gross Profit
 
Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of net sales) for the three months ended January 25, 2014 was 27.0% as compared to 24.1% for the three months ended January 26, 2013.  This increase was due to the following:
 
· Product costs as a percentage of sales (excluding licensing and other revenue) decreased by 130 basis points for the three months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the three months ended January 26, 2013.  This decrease was due to a decrease in product promotional offers during the three months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the three months ended January 26, 2013, partially offset by $224,000 in vendor allowances received in the prior year. 
 
· All other costs included in cost of sales, including buying costs, store occupancy, store depreciation, freight and distribution costs, decreased by $765,000 for the three months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the three months ended January 26, 2013. This decrease is primarily attributable to lower distribution costs as a result of the reduction in the size of our distribution center and lower occupancy and depreciation costs as a result of fewer stores.  These reductions were partially offset by an increase in the costs associated with our buying and merchandising departments. As a percentage of sales, these costs decreased by 220 basis points for the three months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the same period in the prior year.
 
· Other revenue decreased by $317,000 as described above, which had a negative impact on our gross margin.
 
Gross margin (gross profit as a percentage of net sales) for the six months ended January 25, 2014 was 24.5% as compared to 25.5% for the six months ended January 26, 2013.  Our gross margin was impacted by the following:
 
· Product costs as a percentage of sales (excluding licensing and other revenue) increased by 30 basis points for the six months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the six months ended January 26, 2013.  This increase was primarily due to a decrease of $503,000 in vendor allowances for the six months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the six months ended January 26, 2013, partially offset by a decrease in product promotional offers during the six months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the six months ended January 26, 2013. 
 
 
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· All other costs included in cost of sales, including buying costs, store occupancy, store depreciation, freight and distribution center costs, decreased by $1,058,000 for the six months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the six months ended January 26, 2013. This decrease is primarily attributable to lower distribution costs as a result of the reduction in the size of our distribution center and lower occupancy and depreciation costs as a result of fewer stores.  As a percentage of sales, these costs increased by 10 basis points for the six months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the same period in the prior year.
 
· Other revenue decreased by $746,000, as described above, which had a negative impact on our gross margin.
 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended January 25, 2014 decreased by $4,434,000 to $9,268,000, or 39.4% of sales, from $13,702,000, or 56.4% of sales, for the three months ended January 26, 2013.  This decrease is primarily attributable to the following:
 
· Expenses related to corporate overhead decreased by $1,316,000 to $2,019,000 for the three months ended January 25, 2014 from $3,335,000 for the same period in the prior year.  This decrease was primarily due to an accrual in the prior year for legal fees in connection with the defense of class action lawsuits, expenses related to the relocation of our Phoenix distribution facility in the prior year and lower professional fees and salary related expenses for the three months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the same period in the prior year.
 
· Store selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $1,035,000 to $4,272,000 for the three months ended January 25, 2014 from $5,307,000 for the same period in the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to having fewer stores for the three months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the prior year and the write-off of deferred rent in connection with the early termination of five underperforming stores during the three months ended January 25, 2014.
 
· Direct selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $2,038,000 to $2,949,000 for the three months ended January 25, 2014 from $4,987,000 for the same period in the prior year.  This decrease was primarily due to a $2,020,000 decrease in catalog and catalog related expenses, partially offset by a $314,000 increase marketing expenses related to our strategy to increase our digital marketing initiatives.  We also had a $341,000 reduction in third party service fees related to outsourcing our customer contact center for the three months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the same period in the prior year, which was due to increased efficiencies.
 
· Brand marketing expenses decreased by $44,000 to $28,000 for the three months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to $72,000 for the same period in the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in public promotional events.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended January 25, 2014 decreased by $4,633,000 to $19,145,000, or 44.2% of sales, from $23,778,000, or 50.9% of sales, for the six months ended January 26, 2013.  This decrease is primarily attributable to the following:
 
· Expenses related to corporate overhead decreased by $1,184,000 to $4,582,000 for the six months ended January 25, 2014 from $5,766,000 for the same period in the prior year.  This decrease was primarily due to an accrual in the prior year for legal fees in connection with the defense of class action lawsuits, expenses related to the relocation of our Phoenix distribution facility in the prior year and lower professional fees and salary related expenses for the six months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the same period in the prior year.
 
· Store selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $1,435,000 to $8,579,000 for the six months ended January 25, 2014 from $10,014,000 for the same period in the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to having fewer stores for the six months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to the prior year and the write-off of deferred rent in connection with the early termination of five underperforming stores during the six months ended January 25, 2014, partially offset by an increase of telephone expense.
 
 
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· Direct selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $1,826,000 to $5,882,000 for the six months ended January 25, 2014 from $7,708,000 for the same period in the prior year.  This decrease was primarily due to a $2,349,000 decrease in catalog and related expenses, partially offset by a $779,000 increase in marketing expenses related to our strategy to increase our digital marketing initiatives. 
 
· Brand marketing expenses decreased by $187,000 to $102,000 for the six months ended January 25, 2014 as compared to $289,000 for the same period in the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in public promotional events.
 
Loss on Abandonment
 
We recorded a charge for the three and six months ended January 26, 2013 of $189,000 and $451,000, respectively, related to our Phoenix facility that previously housed our customer contact center, Stores distribution and data center.  We also recorded a charge of $259,000 for the six months ended January 26, 2013 related to a portion of our Hollywood corporate office space that was vacated and subleased to a third party.  We did not record a charge for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014.
 
Warrant Liability
 
We estimate the value of the warrant liability at each balance sheet date using the binomial lattice model. The loss on the warrant liability for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 was $773,000 and $1,587,000.
 
Interest Expense, Net
 
For the three and six months ended January 25, 2014, net interest expense was $914,000 and $1,706,000 as compared to $520,000 and $1,051,000 for the three and six months ended January 26, 2013.  This increase resulted primarily from higher interest rates and higher overall borrowings under the Salus Facility (described below under Liquidity and Capital Resources – Salus Credit and Security Agreement). 
 
Income Tax Provision
 
Our income tax provision for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 and January 26, 2013 primarily represents minimum and net worth taxes due in various states.  Due to the uncertainty of realization in future periods, no tax benefit has been recognized on the net losses for these periods.  Accordingly, a full valuation allowance has been established on the current loss and all net deferred tax assets existing at the end of the period, excluding the deferred tax liability related to intangible assets, which have an indefinite life. 
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Used in Operations
 
Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended January 25, 2014 was $6,260,000, resulting primarily from the following:
 
· net losses for six months ended January 25, 2014 of $11,892,000;
 
· a seasonal increase in inventory of $3,673,000; and
 
· an increase in other assets of $711,000, which resulted from an increase in our security deposit requirement with our credit card processor as a result of our financial condition.
 
These decreases in cash flow were partially offset by the following:
 
· an increase in accounts payable and other accrued expenses of $7,842,000, which resulted from slower payments to vendors;
 
 
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· a non-cash loss related to a change in the fair value of a warrant recorded as a warrant liability of $1,587,000; and
 
· non-cash expenses of $592,000 for depreciation and amortization.
 
Cash Used in Investing Activities
 
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended January 25, 2014 was $50,000.
 
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
 
Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended January 25, 2014 was $6,279,000, which resulted from proceeds of $5,000,000 from the increase in the FILO Advance under the Salus Facility and net borrowings under the Salus Facility of $1,487,000, partially offset by the payment of deferred financing costs of $208,000.
 
Salus Credit and Security Agreement
 
On May 31, 2012, we and our subsidiaries (collectively, the “Borrowers”) entered into a Credit and Security Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with Salus Capital Partners, LLC (“Salus”), which originally provided the Borrowers with a $24,000,000 revolving line of credit through May 31, 2015 (the “Salus Facility”).  On October 10, 2013, the Borrowers entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement to, among other things, increase the Salus Facility by $11,000,000 to $35,000,000.  The fourth amendment is described in further detail below.
 
The Salus Facility includes a “first in last out” tranche, or FILO Advance, which consists of the first advances made under the Salus Facility and which will be the last amounts repaid.  On May 23, 2013, the Borrowers entered into a second amendment to the Credit Agreement to increase the principal balance of the FILO Advance from $9,000,000 to $14,000,000, which represents the “Tranche A-1 Advance” of the FILO Advance.  On October 10, 2013, the Borrowers entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement to include a “Tranche A-2 Advance” of the FILO Advance, which is described below. 
 
The maximum amount of the FILO Advance and the total Salus Facility will be reduced by certain mandatory and voluntary prepayments. The Borrowers may periodically borrow, repay in whole or in part, and reborrow under the Salus Facility, except that amounts repaid on account of the FILO Advance may not be reborrowed.  The actual amount of credit available under the Salus Facility is determined using measurements based on the Borrowers’ receivables, inventory, intellectual property and other measures.
 
The unpaid principal of the Tranche A-1 Advance bears interest, payable monthly, in arrears, at the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 11.5%, but not less than 12.0% regardless of fluctuations in the LIBOR rate (12.0% at January 25, 2014). Up to 2.5% of the interest payable on the Tranche A-1 Advance will be capitalized, compounded and added to the unpaid amount of the obligations each month, will accrue interest at the rate applicable to the Tranche A-1 Advance and will be due and payable in cash upon the expiration or other termination of the Salus Facility. At January 25, 2014, $14,248,000 was outstanding under the Tranche A-1 Advance.
 
The unpaid principal of advances other than the FILO Advance bears interest, payable monthly, in arrears, at the Prime rate plus 4.0%, but not less than 7.0%, regardless of fluctuations in the Prime rate (7.25% at January 25, 2014). On July 25, 2013, the Borrowers entered into a third amendment to the Credit Agreement to remove the minimum excess availability requirement until October 31, 2013.  The third amendment also provided that through October 31, 2013, the initial $1,500,000 of the outstanding balance of advances other than the FILO Advance would bear interest at 20.0% per annum, and thereafter at no less than 7.0% per annum.  As described below, on October 10, 2013, the Borrowers entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement which, among other things, reinstated the $1,500,000 minimum excess availability requirement effective October 10, 2013, which was reduced to $1,300,000 effective January 2, 2014.  At January 25, 2014, $7,565,000 of advances other than the FILO Advance was outstanding.
 
The obligations of the Borrowers under the Credit Agreement are secured by first priority security interests in all of the Borrowers’ tangible and intangible property, including intellectual property such as trademarks and copyrights, as well as shares and membership interests of our subsidiaries.
 
 
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In connection with the closing of the Salus Facility, the Borrowers paid Salus an origination fee of $465,000, 50% of which was paid at the closing and 50% of which was paid on the first anniversary of the closing. The Credit Agreement also provides for certain customary fees to be paid to Salus, including: (i) a monthly fee on the unused portion of the Salus Facility; (ii) a monthly collateral monitoring fee; and (iii) an annual FILO facility fee based on the then-outstanding FILO Advance.
 
The Credit Agreement and other loan documents contain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, including covenants that restrict the Borrowers’ ability to create certain liens, make certain types of borrowings and investments, liquidate or dissolve, engage in mergers, consolidations, significant asset sales and affiliate transactions, incur certain lease obligations, pay cash dividends, redeem or repurchase outstanding equity and issue capital stock. In lieu of financial covenants, fixed charge coverage and overall debt ratios, the Salus Facility has a $1,500,000 minimum availability reserve requirement, which was waived effective July 25, 2013, reinstated effective October 10, 2013 and reduced to $1,300,000 effective January 2, 2014.  At January 25, 2014, the Borrowers were in compliance with the Salus Facility’s affirmative and restrictive covenants and minimum availability reserve requirement.
 
On October 10, 2013, the Borrowers entered into a fourth amendment to the Credit Agreement to, among other things, increase the Salus Facility by $11,000,000 to $35,000,000.  The $11,000,000 represents the Tranche A-2 Advance of the FILO Advance, with $5,000,000 having been advanced on October 10, 2013 and the remaining $6,000,000 to be advanced upon the consummation of the merger (see Note 9 – Going Private Transaction and Merger Agreement).  The $5,000,000 advance is to be repaid on April 10, 2014 if the merger is not consummated by that date, or on May 31, 2015 if the merger is consummated on or before April 10, 2014.  The $6,000,000 advance, if made, plus any additional amount that Salus may elect to advance in its sole discretion, is to be repaid on May 31, 2015. 
 
The unpaid principal of the Tranche A-2 Advance bears interest, payable monthly, in arrears, at the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 13.5%, but not less than 14.0% regardless of fluctuations in the LIBOR Rate.  Following the consummation of the proposed merger described above, so long as no event of default has occurred and is continuing, an amount equal to 6.0% of the interest payable on the Tranche A-2 Advance (or such lesser amount as the Borrowers elect) will be capitalized, compounded and added to the unpaid amount of the obligations each month, will accrue interest at the rate applicable to the Tranche A-2 Advance and will be due and payable in cash upon the expiration or other termination of the Salus Facility. The initial $5,000,000 advance will be used for general corporate purposes and the $6,000,000 advance, if made, is to be used for fees, expenses, costs and obligations incurred by Borrowers in connection with the merger.
 
The fourth amendment also provides that, at the Borrowers’ request, the Salus Facility may be permanently increased by up to $4,000,000, either in two $2,000,000 advances or one $4,000,000 advance, subject to Salus’ prior written consent, which may be given or denied in Salus’ sole discretion, and conditioned upon (A) Salus’ receipt and approval of a revised business plan, (B) the absence of any default or event of default under the Credit Agreement, (C) payment of an accordion fee to Salus equal to 1.0% of such increase in the Salus Facility and (D) the execution of documents necessary to evidence any such increase in form and substance acceptable to Salus.  On November 1, 2013, at the Borrowers’ request, the Salus Facility was permanently increased by $4,000,000.
 
In connection with the fourth amendment, the Borrowers and Salus entered into a Supplemental Fee Letter that provides for the accordion fee described above, as well as a Tranche A-2 origination fee in an amount equal to the greater of (i) $110,000, or (ii) 1.0% of the aggregate portion of the $11,000,000 increase funded by Salus, of which $50,000 was accrued on October 10, 2013 and the balance ($60,000 plus 1.0% of any incremental amount elected to be advanced by Salus in its sole discretion) to be due and payable on the earliest of (A) the date on which Salus funds the balance of the advances to Borrowers in connection with the consummation of the merger, (B) an event of default under the Credit Agreement, or (C) April 10, 2014 if the merger has not occurred by such date.
 
Amounts repaid on account of the principal balance of the Salus Facility shall be applied first, to reduce the principal balance of the advances other than the FILO Advance until paid in full, second, to reduce the principal balance of the Tranche A-1 Advance of the FILO Advance until paid in full, and third, against the Tranche A-2 Advance of the FILO Advance.
 
 
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Future Financing Requirements
 
We had net losses of $22,522,000 and $6,432,000 for the years ended July 27, 2013 and July 28, 2012 and had a net loss of $11,892,000 for the six months ended January 25, 2014.  As of January 25, 2014, we had a working capital deficiency of $23,507,000 and a shareholders’ deficiency of $29,223,000.  We used cash of $13,126,000 and $6,571,000 in operating activities for the years ended July 27, 2013 and July 28, 2012 and used cash of $6,260,000 in operating activities for the six months ended January 25, 2014. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
On September 26, 2013, our Board of Directors received a non-binding proposal from HGI Funding, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Harbinger Group Inc., TTG Apparel, LLC and Tokarz Investments, LLC, each of which is controlled by Michael Tokarz, and Fursa Alternative Strategies LLC and Arsenal Group LLC, each of which is controlled by William F. Harley III, a member of our Board of Directors (collectively, the “Consortium”), to acquire all of the outstanding shares of our common stock not currently owned by them for $0.23 per share in cash as part of a going private transaction, subject to certain conditions.
 
On December 19, 2013, we announced that we had entered into a definitive Merger Agreement under which the Consortium will acquire the Company through FOHG Holdings, LLC, an entity controlled by the Consortium that was formed for the purposes of the acquisition. The Consortium, as a group, beneficially owns approximately 88.7% of the Company’s common stock.
 
Under the Merger Agreement, our shareholders, excluding the Consortium and its affiliated entities, will receive $0.27 per share in cash upon completion of the transaction. The price represents a premium of 50% to the closing price of our common stock on September 27, 2013, the last trading day before the announcement by the Consortium of its proposal, and a premium of 46% over the average closing price of our common stock for the 45 trading days prior to that date. (See Note 9 – Going Private Transaction and Merger Agreement).
 
On October 10, 2013, our Credit Agreement with Salus was amended to increase the Salus Facility by $11,000,000, from $24,000,000 to $35,000,000, with $5,000,000 having been advanced on October 10, 2013 and the remaining $6,000,000 to be advanced upon the consummation of the merger. The $5,000,000 advance is to be repaid on April 10, 2014 if the merger is not consummated by that date, or on May 31, 2015 if the merger is consummated on or before April 10, 2014.
 
If we are unsuccessful in consummating the going private transaction with the Consortium, we will need to raise additional capital through debt or equity financings, strategic relationships or other arrangements.  Additional financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us or at all, and if available, may be at prices and on terms that may not be as favorable as they would be without a going concern qualification.  The foregoing could negatively impact our results of operations.
 
We expect our capital expenditures for fiscal year 2014 to be less than $500,000, primarily for improvements to information technology systems, expenditures to support website initiatives, store refurbishment costs, and other general corporate expenditures.
 
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We are not a party to any material off-balance sheet financing arrangements.
 
Effect of New Accounting Standards
 
See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” included in the notes to the consolidated unaudited financial statements appearing earlier in this report for a discussion of recent accounting developments and their impact on our consolidated unaudited financial statements.  There have been no recently issued accounting updates that had a material impact on our consolidated unaudited financial statements for the three and six months ended January 25, 2014 or are expected to have an impact in the future.
 
Seasonality and Inflation
 
Our business experiences seasonal sales patterns.  Sales and earnings typically peak during the second and third fiscal quarters (November through April), primarily during the holiday season in November and December, as well as the Valentine’s Day holiday in the month of February.  As a result, we maintain higher inventory levels during these peak selling periods.
 
Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our products and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs.
 
 
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ITEM 3. – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Interest Rate Risks
 
We are exposed to interest rate risk associated with the Salus Facility. Interest accrues on the outstanding borrowings under the Salus Facility at rates per annum equal to (A) with respect to unpaid principal of advances other than the FILO Advance, (i) the Prime Rate plus (ii) an applicable margin of 4.0%, but not less than 7.0% per annum regardless of fluctuations in the Prime Rate, (B) with respect to unpaid principal of the Tranche A-1 portion of the FILO Advance, (i) the LIBOR Rate plus (ii) an applicable margin of 11.5%, but not less than 12.0% per annum regardless of fluctuations in the LIBOR Rate and (C) with respect to unpaid principal of the Tranche A-2 portion of the FILO Advance, (i) the LIBOR Rate plus (ii) an applicable margin of 13.5%, but not less than 14.0% per annum regardless of fluctuations in the LIBOR Rate. 
 
Borrowings under the Salus Facility (excluding the FILO advance) for the six months ended January 25, 2014 peaked at $9,449,000 and the average borrowing during the period was approximately $7,433,000.  As of January 25, 2014, the total amount outstanding under the Salus Facility (excluding the FILO advance) was $7,565,000.  An increase or decrease in the interest rate by 100 basis points from the total loan balance of the Salus Facility (excluding the FILO advance) at January 25, 2014 would have increased or decreased annual interest expenses by approximately $76,000.  Borrowings under the Tranche A-1 and Tranche A-2 portions of the FILO Advance for the six months ended January 25, 2014 peaked at $19,248,000 and the average borrowing during the period was approximately $17,506,000.  As of January 25, 2014, the total amount outstanding under the FILO Advance was $19,248,000.  An increase or decrease in the interest rate by 100 basis points from the total loan balance of the FILO Advance at January 25, 2014 would have increased or decreased annual interest expenses by approximately $192,000.
 
Foreign Currency Risks
 
We buy products from a significant number of domestic vendors who enter into purchase obligations outside of the U.S.  All of our product purchase orders are negotiated and settled in U.S. dollars.  Therefore, we have no exposure to foreign currency exchange risks.  However, fluctuations in foreign currency rates could have an impact on our future purchases.
 
ITEM 4. – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of January 25, 2014.  Based upon their evaluation, they concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer and established and maintained by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.  Internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with the authorization of our board of directors and management; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.
 
 
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
During the three months ended January 25, 2014, there were no changes made in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially effected, or are reasonably likely to materially effect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II                OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
Shareholder Class Action Litigation
 
Between January 24 and 31, 2014, three purported shareholders of the Company filed putative class action lawsuits in New York State Supreme Court challenging the merger. These actions are: Bruce H. Paul, et al., v. Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., et al., Index No. 650252/2014 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 24, 2014); David Strasenburgh v. Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., et al., Index No. 650294/2014 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 28, 2014); and Stephen Dworkin v. Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., et al., Index No. 650356/2014 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 31, 2014).  An amended complaint adding plaintiffs and additional allegations was filed in Bruce H. Paul, et al., v. Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., et al. on February 11, 2014. The complaints collectively name as defendants the Board of Directors, the Company, Parent, Merger Sub, HGI Funding, TTG, TKZ, Fursa and Arsenal. 
 
On March 6, 2014, the court consolidated all three actions into a single action captioned In re Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. Shareholder Litigation, Index No. 650252/2014, appointed two of the five firms involved as co-lead counsel and the other three firms as the executive committee. The consolidation order also provided that the amended complaint in Bruce H. Paul, et al, v. Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc., et al. would be the operative complaint in the consolidated action.
 
The consolidated amended complaint alleges that the members of the Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duty to maximize shareholder value by pursuing the merger through a flawed process and for inadequate consideration. The complaint further alleges that (i) the merger took advantage of a temporary depression in the market price of the Common Stock that occurred due to its delisting from the NYSE MKT LLC, (ii) the Board of Directors acquiesced to unreasonable deal protection devices, (iii) the merger process employed by the Board of Directors was unfair because the process did not include a right for minority shareholders to approve the merger and the Lead Director was not positioned to effectively advocate for the minority shareholders; and (iv) the Board of Directors failed to disclose supposedly material information in the preliminary proxy statement. The complaint further alleges that Merger Sub colluded in or aided and abetted the breaches by the Board of Directors. The complaint seeks, among other things, a declaration that the Merger Agreement was entered in breach of the Board of Directors’ fiduciary duties and is therefore unenforceable, an injunction barring consummation of the merger until full disclosures have been made or rescinding, to the extent already implemented, the merger, an order directing the Board of Directors to require approval of the majority of the minority shareholders, and an award of costs and disbursements of the action, including attorneys’ fees.
 
The outcome of these lawsuits could have an impact on the consummation of the merger. Each of the defendants denies any allegations of wrongdoing. The defendants believe that the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against the allegations.  These lawsuits are in their early stages and the Company is unable to estimate its potential liability in the event of an unfavorable outcome with respect to these allegations.
 
 
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Wage and Hour Class Action Litigation
 
On December 18, 2012, a former California store employee filed a purported class action lawsuit in the California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, against the Company, Frederick’s of Hollywood, Inc. and Frederick’s of Hollywood Stores, Inc. (Kassandra Harvey-Smith, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. et al., Case No. BC497673).  The complaint alleges, among other things, violations of the California Labor Code, failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest periods and termination compensation, various additional wage violations and violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law. The first amended complaint seeks, among other relief, collective and class certification of the lawsuit (the class being defined as all California part-time sales associates), unspecified damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the Court might find just and proper.  The parties agreed to stay discovery proceedings, engaged in mediation, and on September 25, 2013, the parties entered into a Joint Stipulation of Settlement and Release, which was later modified to change the administrator and the amount.  Without admitting or denying liability, the Company has agreed to pay a gross settlement amount of $95,000.  The hearing for the Court’s preliminary approval of the settlement has been scheduled for March 18, 2014, after which a final approval hearing date will be set.  After preliminary approval, class members will receive notice of the settlement and will have an opportunity to elect not to participate or file objections to the settlement.  The Company expects that funding of payment of the settlement will occur in the second half of fiscal year 2014.
 
We also are involved from time to time in litigation incidental to our business.  We believe that the outcome of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
 
ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS
 
There are no material changes from the risk factors set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on October 25, 2013.  Please refer to this section for disclosures regarding the risks and uncertainties in our business.
 
 
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ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
31.1
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certification by Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
 
 
 
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Section 1350 Certification
 
 
 
101
 
Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the three months ended January 25, 2014, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) and (v) Notes to Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements, as blocks of text and in detail.
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
FREDERICK’S OF HOLLYWOOD GROUP INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Date: March 11, 2014
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Lynch
 
 
 
THOMAS J. LYNCH
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and
 
 
 
Principal Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
Date:  March 11, 2014
By:
/s/ Thomas Rende
 
 
 
THOMAS RENDE
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and
 
 
 
Principal Accounting Officer
 
 
 
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