J. Crew Announces Extension of Expiration Time in Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation Relating to Its 9¾% Senior Subordinated Notes
James Scully
Chief Financial Officer
(212) 209-8040
Owen Blicksilver
Owen Blicksilver PR
(516) 742-5950
J. Crew Announces Extension of Expiration Time in Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation Relating to Its 9¾% Senior Subordinated Notes
NEW YORK (January 23, 2006) — J. Crew Operating Corp. (the "Company") today announced that it is extending its Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation (the "Offer")
relating to its 9¾% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (CUSIP No. 46612GAC1) (the "Notes").
The Offer will now expire at 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on March 1, 2006, unless further extended.
Questions regarding the Offer should be directed to Goldman, Sachs & Co., the sole Dealer Manager,
at 212-357-7867 or 877-686-5059 (Attention: Credit Liability Management Group). Requests for
assistance or additional sets of the offer materials may be directed to Global Bondholder Services
Corporation, the Information Agent and Depositary for the Offer, at 212-430-3774 or 866-873-6300.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of acceptance of the
Offer, which may be made only pursuant to the terms of the Offer to Purchase and related letter of
transmittal. In any jurisdiction where the laws require the offer to be made by a licensed broker
or dealer, the Offer shall be deemed made on behalf of the company by Goldman, Sachs & Co. or one
or more registered brokers or dealers under the laws of such jurisdiction.
J. Crew Group is a nationally recognized retailer of men's and women's apparel, shoes and accessories.
The Company operates 158 retail stores, the J.Crew catalog business, jcrew.com, and 46 factory outlet
stores.