Letters of Credit

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Letters of Credit

In the past, the Company had entered into standby letters of credit to secure certain obligations, including insurance programs and duties related to the import of our merchandise. These standby letters of credit, before balances were drawn down by the beneficiaries, were cash collateralized at 103% of face value, plus a reserve for future fees (the “L/C Cash Collateral”), with Bank of America as issuing bank. In connection therewith, Bank of America had been granted a first priority security interest and lien upon the L/C Cash Collateral. On May 24, 2010, the Bank of America N.A. L/C Cash Collateral account terminated by its terms.

On May 10, 2010, $1.8 million, representing 100% of the amounts for which letters of credit have been provided, were drawn down by the beneficiaries. The Company does not anticipate recovery of $1.5 million of this amount for its Workers Compensation insurance programs. As of January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011, the remaining balance that is being held by the beneficiaries totals $1.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively, is recorded in prepaid expenses and included as a liability in accounts payable and accrued expenses. On July 26, 2011, the Company recovered $0.25 million from its Workers Compensation insurance programs.

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The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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FOOTSTAR INC 10-K