

Le Chateau Inc., was founded in 1959. The Company is a Canadian specialty retailer offering contemporary fashion apparel, accessories and footwear to style-conscious women and men of all ages. Its brand success is built on quick identification of and response to fashion trends through its design, product development and vertically integrated operations. The Company's brand name clothing is largely designed and developed within its vertically integrated operations. The Company's brand merchandise is sold mainly through its 235 retail locations, of which 234 are located in Canada. In addition, the Company has 5 stores under license in the Middle East and Asia. The Company is further broadening the Company's customer base among Internet shoppers in both Canada and the United States through investment in and further development of its web-based marketing.