UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended January 2, 2010

¨	Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 0-18741

LESLIE’S POOLMART, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

95-4620298

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3925 E. Broadway Road

Phoenix, Arizona 85040

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 366-3999

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller business reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer,” and “smaller business reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large Accelerated Filer ¨			Smaller business reporting company ¨
	Accelerated Filer ¨	Non-Accelerated Filer x	Smaller business reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)

Yes ¨ No x

The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of February 16, 2010 was 100.

LESLIE’S POOLMART, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Leslie’s Holdings, Inc.)

FORM 10-Q

For the Quarterly Period Ended January 2, 2010

INDEX


		Page

Part I. Financial Information		3

Item 1. Financial Statements		3

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 2, 2010 (unaudited) and October 3, 2009		3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 (unaudited) and December 27, 2008 (unaudited)		4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 (unaudited) and December 27, 2008 (unaudited)		5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		6

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		7

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		10

Item 4. Controls and Procedures		11

Part II. Other Information		11

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		11

Item 1A. Risk Factors		11

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds		11

Item 5. Other Information		11

Item 6. Exhibits		11

Signatures		12

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc.

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Leslie’s Holdings, Inc.)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share information)


	January 2, 2010			October 3, 2009
	(unaudited)
*ASSETS*
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	66,015		$	96,981
Accounts and other receivables, net		8,527			12,688
Inventories, net		73,340			68,934
Deferred tax assets		4,237			4,237
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		6,754			6,763

Total current assets		158,873			189,603
Property, plant and equipment, net		48,041			48,711
Intangible assets		8,059			8,074
Deferred financing costs, net		3,814			4,092
Deferred tax assets		7,305			7,305
Other assets		470			477

Total assets	$	226,562		$	258,262


*LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT)*
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	25,354		$	31,307
Accrued expenses		30,930			40,515
Income taxes payable		2,069			8,963

Total current liabilities		58,353			80,785
Other long term liabilities		5,237			5,581
Senior notes, net		163,282			163,243

Total liabilities		226,872			249,609

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder’s equity (deficit):
Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 100 shares, issued and outstanding 100 shares at January 2, 2010 and at October 3, 2009		—			—
Capital deficit		(91,672	)		(91,730	)
Retained earnings		91,362			100,383


Total stockholder’s equity (deficit)		(310	)		8,653

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity (deficit)	$	226,562		$	258,262

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Leslie’s Holdings, Inc.)

(Amounts in thousands)


	13 Weeks Ended
	January 2, 2010			December 27, 2008
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Sales	$	57,308		$	60,263
Cost of merchandise sold and services sold, including warehousing, transportation expenses and store occupancy costs		42,112			44,734

Gross profit		15,196			15,529
Selling, general and administrative expenses		23,127			23,288
Loss on disposition of fixed assets		47			51

Operating loss		(7,978	)		(7,810	)
Other expense (income):
Interest expense		3,617			3,454
Interest income		(16	)		(215	)
Gain on debt extinguishment		—			(359	)

Total other expense, net		3,601			2,880

Loss before income taxes		(11,579	)		(10,690	)
Income tax benefit		(4,558	)		(5,419	)

Net loss	$	(7,021	)	$	(5,271	)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Leslie’s Holdings, Inc.)

(Amounts in thousands)


	13 Weeks Ended
	January 2, 2010			December 27, 2008
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Operating activities:
Net loss	$	(7,021	)	$	(5,271	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		3,472			3,269
Stock-based compensation		58			34
Amortization of loan fees and discounts		317			397
Allowance for doubtful accounts		23			50
Loss on disposition of assets		47			51
Gain on debt extinguishment		—			(359	)
Deferred income taxes		—			(5,859	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables		4,138			4,728
Inventories		(4,406	)		(7,041	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		9			(46	)
Other assets		7			(6	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(15,882	)		(26,782	)
Income taxes payable		(6,894	)		(7,697	)

Net cash used in operating activities		(26,132	)		(44,532	)

Investing activities:
Sale of short term investments		—			9,899
Purchase of property, equipment and intangibles		(2,838	)		(1,101	)
Proceeds from disposition of property		4			—

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(2,834	)		8,798

Financing activities:
Payment of dividend		(2,000	)		—
Repurchase of long-term debt		—			(3,571	)

Net cash used in financing activities		(2,000	)		(3,571	)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(30,966	)		(39,305	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		96,981			45,648

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	66,015		$	6,343

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc.

(A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Leslie’s Holdings, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

(1)

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles applicable to interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the 13-week period ended January 2, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the 52-week year ending October 2, 2010.

The balance sheet at October 3, 2009 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.

For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 3, 2009.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance, February 16, 2010 and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the financial statements or disclosure in the notes to the financial statements other than the dividend described in Note 8.

(2)

Organization and Operation

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc., which is sometimes referred to as the “Company” or “Leslie’s” in this report, is a specialty retailer of swimming pool supplies and related products. The Company markets its products under the trade name Leslie’s Swimming Pool Supplies through 620 stores in 35 states, a nationwide mail order catalog, and web store. The Company also operates five distribution facilities and repackages certain bulk chemical products for retail sale. The Company’s business is highly seasonal as the majority of its sales and all of its operating profits are generated in the third and fourth fiscal quarters.

In February 2007 the Company became a subsidiary of Leslie’s Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”) pursuant to a tax-free reorganization in which the Company’s shareholders became shareholders of Holdings in the same proportions.

(3)

Stock-based Compensation

The Company may grant stock options for a fixed number of shares of Holdings to the Company’s employees and directors with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant. In 2007, the Company adopted the authoritative accounting guidance related to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased or cancelled after September 29, 2007. Awards granted are valued at fair value and recognized on a straight line basis over the service periods of each award. Compensation cost for the unvested portion of awards outstanding is recognized as the requisite service is rendered.

In November of 2009, the board of directors of Holdings approved grants of options to purchase 465,500 shares of Holdings common stock. These options vest over a five-year period at a rate of 20% annually on each anniversary of the date of grant. At January 2, 2010, 1.3 million options were outstanding and 234,100 of the options were vested or exercisable. No options were exercised or cancelled during the 13-week period ended January 2, 2010.

Share-based compensation expense recognized during the 13-week periods ended January 2, 2010 was approximately $0.05 million. As of January 2, 2010, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based options and awards was $1.2 million and the related weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized is approximately 4.1 years. The weighted average fair value of stock option awards granted was $1.17 and the key assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model to calculate the fair value are as follows: a risk free interest rate of 2.73%; an expected life of the options of 5 years; an expected stock price volatility of 46.1% and an expected dividend yield of 0%. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility. Because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury security rate in effect as of the date of grant. The expected lives of options are based on historical data of the Company. The Company calculated expected volatility based on historical volatility.

(4)

Taxation of the Company and Holdings

The Company and its subsidiaries are included in the consolidated Federal income tax return and certain state income tax returns of Holdings. The Company’s financial statements recognize the current and deferred income tax consequences that result from the Company’s activities during the current and preceding periods, as if the Company were a separate taxpayer rather than a member of Holding’s consolidated income tax return group. This policy requires us to pay our tax liabilities to Holdings in cash, based upon separate return taxable income.

(5)

Income Taxes

Income tax benefit was $4.6 million and $5.4 million for the three-month periods ended January 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009. The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate for the three-month period ended January 2, 2010 was 39.4%.

The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits at January 2, 2010 was $0.2 million. The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits as a result of tax positions taken during prior years did not change during the three months ended January 2, 2010. The total amount of the unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective rate is $0.2 million as of January 2, 2010. The Company had approximately $35,000 and $30,000 for payment of accrued interest and penalties at January 2, 2010 and October 3, 2009, respectively.

As of January 2, 2010, all of the federal income tax returns filed since 2007 are still subject to adjustment upon audit. The Company also files income tax returns in many states, and these returns remain open for adjustments to its federal income tax returns. In addition, certain state income tax returns filed within the past four years are still open for state specific adjustments.

(6)

Inventories

Inventories consist of the following:


(Dollar amounts in thousands)	January 2, 2010		October 3, 2009
Raw materials and supplies	$	1,327	$	1,411
Finished goods		72,013		67,523

Total inventories	$	73,340	$	68,934

(7)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance relating to business combinations and requires the acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date. The new accounting guidance applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. An entity may not apply it before that date. The Company has adopted this standard for its 2010 fiscal year. The effects of the adoption of this standard will have an impact on all future acquisitions beginning in 2010.

In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance that requires reporting entities to make new disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair-value measurements including significant transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for Level 3 reconciliation disclosures that are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company will be required to adopt the guidance for its 2011 fiscal year and we do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

(8)

Subsequent Events

On January 27, 2010, the Company’s board of directors declared a cash dividend of $18.5 million on the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to Leslie’s Holdings, Inc., as its sole common stockholder of record on that date, in an aggregate amount. The cash dividend was paid on February 1, 2010.

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this document (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to plans for future activities. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to domestic economic conditions, activities of competitors, seasonal effects, changes in federal or state tax laws and of the administration of such laws and the general condition of the economy.

This discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with its unaudited consolidated financial statements and disclosures included elsewhere in this report and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included as part of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 3, 2009.

General

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. (the “Company” or “Leslie’s”) is the leading specialty retailer of swimming pool supplies and related products in the United States. The Company markets its products through 620 Company-owned stores in 35 states; a nationwide mail order catalog; and the Internet. Leslie’s is vertically integrated, operating a chemical repackaging facility in Ontario, California and a specialty chemical repackaging facility in Hebron, Kentucky. The Company supplies its retail stores from distribution facilities located in Ontario, California; Dallas, Texas; Swedesboro, New Jersey; Hebron, Kentucky; and Orlando, Florida.

The Company was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 1997 and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leslie’s Holdings Inc. in February 2007 through a reorganization. The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 3925 E. Broadway Road, Suite 100, Phoenix, Arizona 85040, and the telephone number at that address is (602) 366-3999. Leslie’s corporate website address is www.lesliespool.com.

Seasonality and Quarterly Fluctuations

The Company’s business exhibits substantial seasonality, which the Company believes is typical of the swimming pool supply industry. In general, sales and net income are highest during the quarters that end in June and September which represent the peak months of swimming pool use. Sales are substantially lower during the quarters that end in December and March when the Company typically incurs net losses. The principal external factor affecting the Company’s business is weather. Hot weather and the higher frequency of pool usage in such weather create a need for more pool chemicals and supplies. Unseasonably early or late warming trends can increase or decrease the length of the pool season. In addition, unseasonably cool weather and/or extraordinary amounts of rainfall in the peak season will tend to decrease swimming pool use. The likelihood that unusual weather patterns will severely impact the Company’s results is lessened by the geographical diversification of the Company’s store locations.

The Company also expects that its quarterly results of operations will fluctuate depending on the timing and amount of revenue contributed by new stores and, to a lesser degree, the timing of costs associated with the opening of new stores. The Company attempts to open its new stores primarily in the quarter ending March in order to position itself for the following peak season.

Results of Operations

Net Sales. Net sales for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 were $57.3 million compared to $60.3 million for the 13 weeks ended December 27, 2008. The 4.9% decrease was due primarily to the shift in fiscal weeks reported in the quarter, because of the 53^rd week in fiscal 2009. During the quarter, the Company opened no new stores and closed two stores.

Comparable store sales for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 increased 3.4% as compared to the 13 weeks ended December 27, 2008. Comparable store sales were calculated using comparable calendar weeks in both 2010 and 2009. The calendar weeks used to calculate comparable store sales did not align with the fiscal quarters in 2010 and 2009 because of the 53rd week in fiscal 2009. Accordingly, changes in comparable store sales may not be consistent with changes in net sales reported for the fiscal quarter. The comparable store sales increase was primarily due to favorable weather conditions and successful product promotions during the quarter in California, Arizona, Florida and the northeast regions of the United States. The Company considers a store to be comparable in the first full month after it has completed 52 weeks of sales. Closed stores become non-comparable during their last partial month of operation. Stores that are relocated are considered comparable stores at the time the relocation is completed.

Comparable store sales is not a recognized measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Comparable store sales is not calculated in the same manner by all companies and accordingly is not necessarily comparable to similarly entitled measures of other companies and may not be an appropriate measure for performance relative to other companies.

Gross Profit. Gross profit for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 was $15.2 million compared to $15.5 million for the 13 weeks ended December 27, 2008. As a percentage of sales, gross profit was 26.5% for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to 25.8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. The decrease in gross margin dollars is primarily attributable to the decrease in sales, while the increase in gross profit as a percentage to sales was driven by efficiencies and lower expenses in warehouse and transportation.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expense for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010, was $23.1 million compared to $23.3 million for the 13 weeks ended December 27, 2008. Selling, general and administrative expenses dollars decreased during the first quarter of 2010 due primarily to the decrease in sales.

Operating loss. Operating loss for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 increased by $0.2 million, from $7.8 million during the 13 weeks ended December 27, 2008 to $8.0 million for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010. The increased operating loss was primarily due to the decreases in sales and related gross profit experienced during the quarter.

Other Income and Expense. Net interest expense was $3.6 million for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 compared to $3.2 million for the 13 weeks ended December 27, 2008. The increase in net interest expense was due to the reduction in interest income earned on short-term investments and cash. Additionally, other income and expense includes a $0.4 million gain on debt extinguishment related to the purchase and retirement of $3.9 million of the Company’s 7³/4% Senior Notes due 2013 during the 13 weeks ended December 27, 2008.

Income Taxes. The Company’s income tax benefit for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 was $4.6 million, or an effective rate of 39.4%, as compared to a $5.4 million benefit, or an effective rate of 50.7% for the 13 weeks ended December 27, 2008. The decrease in effective rate is attributed to the $1.2 million benefit for a reduction in estimated taxes payable based upon information received during the first quarter of 2009 which indicated the amount would not be payable.

Adjusted EBITDA. The Adjusted EBITDA loss for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 was $4.4 million compared to an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $4.5 million for the 13 weeks ended December 27, 2008. The improvement in Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal quarter was primarily due to the decrease in selling, general and administrative expense offset by the shortfall in gross profit dollars.

Adjusted EBITDA is determined as follows (1):


	13 Weeks Ended
Amounts in thousands	January 2, 2010			December 27, 2008
Net loss as reported	$	(7,021	)	$	(5,271	)
Depreciation and amortization		3,472			3,269
Interest expense, net		3,601			3,239
Loss on disposition of assets		47			51
Unusual item		58			(325	)
Income tax benefit		(4,558	)		(5,419	)

Adjusted EBITDA	$	(4,401	)	$	(4,456	)

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest (including amortization of debt costs), taxes, depreciation, amortization, loss/(gain) on disposition of fixed assets, and unusual charges. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized measure of financial performance under GAAP, but is used by some investors to determine a company’s ability to service or incur indebtedness. Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated in the same manner by all companies and accordingly is not necessarily comparable to similarly entitled measures of other companies and may not be an appropriate measure for performance relative to other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an indicator of a company’s operating performance or liquidity, and should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for net income (loss), cash flows from operations or cash flow data all of which are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company has presented Adjusted EBITDA solely as supplemental disclosure because the Company believes it allows for a more complete analysis of results of operations and may present a better measure of liquidity for those charges that are not anticipated to be incurred in the future. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent and should not be considered more meaningful than, or as an alternative to, measures of operating performance as determined in accordance with GAAP.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Changes in Financial Condition.

During the 13 weeks between October 3, 2009 and January 2, 2010, total current assets decreased by $30.7 million, primarily due to lower cash positions related to working capital changes.

During the same period, current liabilities decreased by $22.4 million due largely to the decrease during the period in accrued expense of $9.6 million, as well as a reduction in income taxes payable of $6.9 million. Income taxes payable decreased due to the payment of income taxes during the quarter.

Liquidity and Capital Resources.

Net cash used in operating activities was $26.1 million for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $44.5 million for the same 13 week period in the prior year. The difference was primarily due to the increase in inventory and decrease in accounts payable experienced last year due to the investment purchases of certain inventory.

Capital expenditures for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 were $2.8 million. The Company expects to incur capital expenditures between $13.0 and $15.0 million in fiscal 2010, primarily for the purpose of opening new stores. It is anticipated that the balance of 2010 capital expenditures will be funded out of cash provided by operations with some possible temporary borrowings from its credit facility.

Cash used in financing activities for the 13 weeks ended January 2, 2010 was $2.0 million compared $3.6 million cash used in financing activities in the prior year. The decrease is primarily related to the dividend payment in fiscal 2010, versus the repurchase of long-term debt in 2009.

The Company believes its internally generated funds, as well as its borrowing capacity, are adequate to meet its working capital needs, maturing obligations and capital expenditure requirements, including those relating to the opening of new stores.

The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of January 2, 2010.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company’s Amended Loan and Security Agreement carries interest rate risk as described in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 3, 2009. Borrowings under the Loan Agreement bear interest at the lender’s Base Rate (as defined in the Loan Agreement) or at the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Loan Agreement), in each case plus the applicable margin rate. The applicable margin rate will be adjusted quarterly based on the Company’s Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Loan Agreement). The applicable margin for the Loan Agreement is initially 2.25% with respect to Base Rate loans and 3.25% with respect to Eurodollar Rate loans. As of January 2, 2010, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under this facility.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the material information relating to Leslie’s, including the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and was made known to the Company’s principal executive officer and principal accounting officer during the period when this report was being prepared to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In addition, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended January 2, 2010 or in other factors that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company has not identified any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, and therefore there were no corrective actions taken.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is routinely involved in legal proceedings involving claims related to the ordinary course of its business. The Company is currently not party to any legal proceedings that it considers to be material.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

Certain factors exist which may affect Leslie’s business and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The Company has not experienced any material changes from those risk factors as previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 3, 2009.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 5.

Other Information

None.

Item 6.

Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description

31.1		Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


LESLIE’S POOLMART, INC.

By:		/s/ Lawrence H. Hayward
		Lawrence H. Hayward Chief Executive Officer Date: February 16, 2010

By:		/s/ Steven L. Ortega
		Steven L. Ortega Chief Financial Officer Date: February 16, 2010

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