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Notice and Proxy Statement and Form 10K
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J. CREW
C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY
2 PENN PLAZA
26TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10121
J.CREW GROUP, INC.
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Meeting Location
The Annual Meeting for holders as of 04/07/08 is to be held on 06/05/08 at 10:00 A.M. EDT at: Gramercy Park Hotel 2 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10010
Important Notice: All Annual Meeting attendees may be asked to present a valid government issued photo identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, to gain access to the meeting. Cameras, recording devices
and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the meeting.
For meeting directions, please call: 212-209-2504
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” all nominees in Proposal 1 and a vote “FOR” Proposals 2 and 3.
1. Election of the following nominees as Class II Directors:
Nominees:
01) MaryAnn Casati 02) Jonathan Coslet 03) Josh Weston
2. Approve the J.Crew Group, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.
3. Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2008.
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