FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS The Company has available an unsecured line of credit of $25,000 with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for operating needs and letters of credit. The line of credit agreement has an expiration date of July 31, 2025 and provides that $10,000 of the $25,000 line is available for letters of credit. Borrowings under the line of credit provide for interest to be paid at a rate based on SOFR. The Company has, from time to time, borrowed against these lines of credit. There were no bank borrowings as of February 1, 2025 or February 3, 2024. The Company had outstanding letters of credit totaling $2,167 and $3,176 as of February 1, 2025 and February 3, 2024, respectively.

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