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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 October 28, 2012
OR
¨
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: 0-21888
_________________________________________ 
PetSmart, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_________________________________________ 
Delaware
94-3024325
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
19601 N. 27th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona
85027
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(623) 580-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 _________________________________________
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  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
 
x
 
Accelerated filer
 
¨
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
 
¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller 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
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Common Stock, $.0001 Par Value, 107,475,022 Shares at November 9, 2012





PetSmart, Inc. and Subsidiaries
INDEX
 
 
Page
Number
 
 
 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
PetSmart, Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets of PetSmart, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of October 28, 2012 and October 30, 2011, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the thirteen week and thirty-nine week periods then ended, and of cash flows for the thirty-nine week periods then ended.  These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of PetSmart, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 29, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 23, 2012, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 29, 2012, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Phoenix, Arizona
November 21, 2012


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PetSmart, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)
 
 
October 28,
2012
 
January 29,
2012
 
October 30,
2011
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
298,090

 
$
342,892

 
$
271,252

Short-term investments
13,862

 
20,311

 
19,555

Restricted cash
71,916

 
70,189

 
61,439

Receivables, net
49,811

 
53,899

 
65,709

Merchandise inventories
765,831

 
644,864

 
707,997

Deferred income taxes
51,381

 
51,381

 
44,999

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
111,164

 
80,352

 
88,908

Total current assets
1,362,055

 
1,263,888

 
1,259,859

Property and equipment, net
997,361

 
1,067,028

 
1,064,993

Equity investment in Banfield
35,412

 
37,824

 
35,082

Deferred income taxes
85,308

 
93,485

 
95,426

Goodwill
44,248

 
44,084

 
44,266

Other noncurrent assets
44,623

 
37,775

 
34,336

Total assets
$
2,569,007

 
$
2,544,084

 
$
2,533,962

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and bank overdraft
$
266,708

 
$
199,177

 
$
228,431

Accrued payroll, bonus and employee benefits
161,030

 
158,079

 
149,032

Accrued occupancy expenses and deferred rents
74,106

 
68,584

 
72,563

Current maturities of capital lease obligations
60,023

 
54,219

 
52,446

Other current liabilities
181,381

 
201,247

 
169,733

Total current liabilities
743,248

 
681,306

 
672,205

Capital lease obligations
475,552

 
505,273

 
511,984

Deferred rents
75,948

 
81,403

 
82,565

Other noncurrent liabilities
117,248

 
122,273

 
121,068

Total liabilities
1,411,996

 
1,390,255

 
1,387,822

Commitments and contingencies


 


 


Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock; $.0001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

 

 

Common stock; $.0001 par value; 625,000 shares authorized, 166,797, 164,801 and 164,265 shares issued
17

 
16

 
16

Additional paid-in capital
1,393,158

 
1,312,996

 
1,290,152

Retained earnings
1,711,574

 
1,507,054

 
1,420,471

Accumulated other comprehensive income
5,600

 
5,490

 
5,731

Less: Treasury stock, at cost, 59,324, 54,686 and 52,659 shares
(1,953,338
)
 
(1,671,727
)
 
(1,570,230
)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,157,011

 
1,153,829

 
1,146,140

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
2,569,007

 
$
2,544,084

 
$
2,533,962

 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PetSmart, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
Merchandise sales
$
1,444,683

 
$
1,326,819

 
$
4,303,625

 
$
3,941,641

Services sales
175,018

 
161,339

 
546,899

 
506,380

Other revenue
9,810

 
9,399

 
28,547

 
27,455

Net sales
1,629,511

 
1,497,557

 
4,879,071

 
4,475,476

Cost of merchandise sales
1,008,278

 
940,960

 
2,989,671

 
2,777,172

Cost of services sales
128,911

 
119,038

 
392,152

 
364,290

Cost of other revenue
9,810

 
9,399

 
28,547

 
27,455

Total cost of sales
1,146,999

 
1,069,397

 
3,410,370

 
3,168,917

Gross profit
482,512

 
428,160

 
1,468,701

 
1,306,559

Operating, general and administrative expenses
342,958

 
326,964

 
1,038,736

 
973,404

Operating income
139,554

 
101,196

 
429,965

 
333,155

Interest expense, net
(13,375
)
 
(14,038
)
 
(41,054
)
 
(42,740
)
Income before income tax expense and equity income from Banfield
126,179

 
87,158

 
388,911

 
290,415

Income tax expense
(48,335
)
 
(33,826
)
 
(144,840
)
 
(110,356
)
Equity income from Banfield
4,472

 
2,826

 
11,448

 
8,184

Net income
82,316

 
56,158

 
255,519

 
188,243

Other comprehensive income, net of income tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
289

 
(2,228
)
 
124

 
344

Other
(11
)
 
(6
)
 
(14
)
 
7

Comprehensive income
$
82,594

 
$
53,924

 
$
255,629

 
$
188,594

Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.76

 
$
0.50

 
$
2.36

 
$
1.67

Diluted
$
0.75

 
$
0.50

 
$
2.32

 
$
1.65

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
107,719

 
111,330

 
108,303

 
112,425

Diluted
109,333

 
113,081

 
110,117

 
114,399

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PetSmart, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income
$
255,519

 
$
188,243

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
179,497

 
177,685

Loss on disposal of property and equipment
4,784

 
5,137

Stock-based compensation expense
21,664

 
20,541

Deferred income taxes
8,098

 
569

Equity income from Banfield
(11,448
)
 
(8,184
)
Dividend received from Banfield
13,860

 
15,960

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
(16,239
)
 
(10,235
)
Non-cash interest expense
702

 
622

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Merchandise inventories
(120,835
)
 
(92,256
)
Other assets
(42,210
)
 
(46,832
)
Accounts payable
62,574

 
34,877

Accrued payroll, bonus and employee benefits
2,914

 
9,626

Other liabilities
27,710

 
33,806

Net cash provided by operating activities
386,590

 
329,559

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchases of investments
(4,027
)
 
(28,151
)
Proceeds from maturities of investments
16,825

 
4,830

Proceeds from sales of investments
2,308

 
1,804

Increase in restricted cash
(1,727
)
 

Cash paid for property and equipment
(110,658
)
 
(79,550
)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
2,484

 
295

Net cash used in investing activities
(94,795
)
 
(100,772
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net proceeds from common stock issued under stock incentive plans
43,465

 
41,944

Minimum statutory withholding requirements
(22,968
)
 
(6,955
)
Cash paid for treasury stock
(281,611
)
 
(235,333
)
Payments of capital lease obligations
(47,896
)
 
(40,158
)
Increase in bank overdraft
4,898

 
24,753

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
16,239

 
10,235

Cash dividends paid to stockholders
(48,683
)
 
(44,387
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(336,556
)
 
(249,901
)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(41
)
 
417

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(44,802
)
 
(20,697
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
342,892

 
291,949

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
$
298,090

 
$
271,252

 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 
 
Interest paid
$
41,243

 
$
43,362

Income taxes paid, net of refunds
$
160,005

 
$
134,707

Assets acquired using capital lease obligations
$
22,956

 
$
35,639

Accruals and accounts payable for capital expenditures
$
24,360

 
$
28,775

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PetSmart, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Note 1 — General
PetSmart, Inc., including its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company,” “PetSmart,” "we" or “us”), is the leading specialty provider of products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets in North America. We offer a broad selection of products for all the life stages of pets, as well as various pet services including professional grooming, training, boarding and day camp. We also offer pet products through our website, PetSmart.com. As of October 28, 2012, we operated 1,269 retail stores and had full-service veterinary hospitals in 813 of our stores. MMI Holdings, Inc., through a wholly owned subsidiary, Medical Management International, Inc., collectively referred to as “Banfield,” operated 806 of the veterinary hospitals under the registered trade name of “Banfield, The Pet Hospital.” The remaining 7 hospitals are operated by other third parties in Canada.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or “GAAP,” for interim reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal, recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2012.

Due to the seasonal nature of our business, the results of operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. Our fiscal year consists of 52 or 53 weeks and ends on the Sunday nearest January 31. Fiscal 2012, a 53-week year, ends on February 3, 2013, while fiscal 2011, a 52-week year, ended on January 29, 2012. Unless otherwise specified, all references to years in these condensed consolidated financial statements are to fiscal years.

Note 2 — Foreign Currency
Foreign currency translation adjustments are included in other comprehensive income and are reported in stockholders’ equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Transaction gains and losses are included in net income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

Activities related to foreign currency adjustments were as follows (in thousands):
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
Deferred tax expense (benefit) on translation adjustments
$
185

 
$
(1,424
)
 
$
79

 
$
220

Transaction loss
153

 
1,009

 
195

 
695


The change in the carrying value of goodwill was due to the impact of foreign currency translation adjustments during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011.

Note 3 — Investments
Short-term Investments
At October 28, 2012January 29, 2012, and October 30, 2011, our short-term investments consisted of municipal bonds with various maturities, representing funds available for current operations. These short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1). Accrued interest was immaterial at October 28, 2012January 29, 2012, and October 30, 2011. The amortized cost basis at October 28, 2012January 29, 2012, and October 30, 2011, was $13.7 million, $20.1 million and $19.3 million, respectively. Unrealized gains and losses are included in other comprehensive income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

Investments in Negotiable Certificates of Deposit
At October 28, 2012, we had investments in negotiable certificates of deposit, or “NCDs,” with various maturities. These investments are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at their amortized cost basis.

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The amortized cost basis of our investments in NCDs was classified in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in thousands):
 
October 28, 2012
 
January 29, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$
5,366

 
$
13,068

 
$
9,771

Noncurrent assets
730

 
2,110

 
1,688


The aggregate fair value of our investments in NCDs was $6.1 million, $15.2 million and $11.5 million at October 28, 2012January 29, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively. The fair value is determined using pricing models which use inputs based on observable market data (Level 2). The inputs of the pricing models are issuer spreads and reported trades. Unrecognized gains for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, were immaterial.

Equity Investment in Banfield
We have an investment in Banfield which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. As of October 28, 2012January 29, 2012, and October 30, 2011, our investment represented 21.4% of the voting common stock and 21.0% of the combined voting and non-voting stock. Our investment includes goodwill of $15.9 million. The goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price for each step of the acquisition of our ownership interest in Banfield relative to that step’s portion of Banfield’s net assets at the respective acquisition date.

Banfield’s financial data is summarized as follows (in thousands):
 
October 28, 2012
 
January 29, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
Current assets
$
432,472

 
$
372,753

 
$
370,817

Noncurrent assets
144,345

 
127,750

 
136,851

Current liabilities
412,100

 
329,491

 
360,326

Noncurrent liabilities
24,731

 
16,642

 
8,926

 
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
Net sales
$
209,492

 
$
175,675

 
$
615,545

 
$
516,961

Income from operations
35,818

 
23,073

 
93,684

 
67,992

Net income
21,293

 
13,456

 
54,519

 
38,968


We recognized license fees and reimbursements for specific operating expenses from Banfield of $9.8 million and $9.4 million during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively, and $28.5 million and $27.5 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively, in other revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The related costs are included in cost of other revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Receivables from Banfield totaled $3.2 million, $3.1 million and $3.0 million at October 28, 2012January 29, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively, and were included in receivables, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The master operating agreement also includes a provision for the sharing of profits on the sale of therapeutic pet foods sold in all stores with an operating Banfield hospital. The net sales and gross profit on the sale of therapeutic pet food are not material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.









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Note 4 — Reserve for Closed Stores
The components of the reserve for closed stores were as follows (in thousands):
 
October 28, 2012
 
January 29, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
Total remaining gross occupancy costs
$
24,639

 
$
29,974

 
$
30,492

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Expected sublease income
(13,823
)
 
(18,520
)
 
(19,280
)
Interest costs
(938
)
 
(1,447
)
 
(1,478
)
Reserve for closed stores
$
9,878

 
$
10,007

 
$
9,734


 
 
 
 
 
Current portion, included in other current liabilities
3,828

 
2,756

 
2,751

Noncurrent portion, included in other noncurrent liabilities
6,050

 
7,251

 
6,983

Reserve for closed stores
$
9,878

 
$
10,007

 
$
9,734


The activity related to the reserve for closed stores was as follows (in thousands):
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
Opening balance
$
7,786

 
$
10,174

 
$
10,007

 
$
9,764

Provision for new store closures
2,960

 

 
5,125

 

Lease terminations

 

 
(584
)
 

Changes in sublease assumptions
267

 
610

 
98

 
3,246

Other charges
120

 
169

 
290

 
339

Payments
(1,255
)
 
(1,219
)
 
(5,058
)
 
(3,615
)
Ending balance
$
9,878

 
$
9,734

 
$
9,878

 
$
9,734


Note 5 — Earnings per Common Share
The following table presents a reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used in the earnings per common share calculations (in thousands):
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
Basic
107,719

 
111,330

 
108,303

 
112,425

Dilutive stock-based compensation awards
1,614

 
1,751

 
1,814

 
1,974

Diluted
109,333

 
113,081

 
110,117

 
114,399


Certain stock-based compensation awards representing 0.6 million and 2.6 million shares of common stock in the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively, and 0.5 million and 2.4 million shares of common stock in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively, were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share because the inclusion of such awards would have been antidilutive for the periods presented.

Note 6 — Stockholders’ Equity
Share Purchase Program
In June 2010, the Board of Directors approved a share purchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $400.0 million of our common stock through January 29, 2012. During the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 2011, we purchased 3.9 million shares of common stock for $165.4 million under the $400.0 million program.

In June 2011, the Board of Directors approved a share purchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $450.0 million of our common stock through January 31, 2013, replacing the $400.0 million program, effective August 1, 2011. During the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011, we purchased 1.7 million shares of our common stock for $70.0 million under the $450.0 million program. During the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2012, we purchased 3.8 million shares of our common stock for $221.6 million, under the $450.0 million program.

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In June 2012, the Board of Directors approved a share purchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $525.0 million of our common stock through January 31, 2014. This new share purchase authorization commenced on July 30, 2012, and was in addition to $56.9 million remaining under the $450.0 million program. During the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, we purchased 0.9 million shares of our common stock for $60.0 million. Of this amount, $56.9 million was purchased under the remaining availability from the $450.0 million program approved in June 2011, and $3.1 million was purchased under the $525.0 million program, approved in June 2012. As of October 28, 2012, $521.9 million remained available under the $525.0 million program.

Dividends
During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, the Board of Directors declared the following dividends:
Date Declared
 
Dividend Amount
per Share
 
Stockholders of
Record Date
 
Payment Date
March 14, 2012
 
$
0.14

 
April 27, 2012
 
May 11, 2012
June 13, 2012
 
$
0.165

 
July 27, 2012
 
August 10, 2012
September 26, 2012
 
$
0.165

 
October 26, 2012
 
November 9, 2012

Note 7 — Stock-based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures, and the total income tax benefit recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income were as follows (in thousands):
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
Stock options expense
$
2,823

 
$
2,856

 
$
8,166

 
$
8,573

Restricted stock expense
1,193

 
981

 
3,618

 
3,575

Performance share unit expense
3,020

 
3,077

 
9,880

 
8,393

Stock-based compensation expense – equity awards
7,036

 
6,914

 
21,664

 
20,541

Management equity unit expense
1,460

 
3,028

 
8,791

 
7,053

Total stock-based compensation expense
$
8,496

 
$
9,942

 
$
30,455

 
$
27,594

Tax benefit
$
3,146

 
$
3,494

 
$
11,377

 
$
9,603


At October 28, 2012, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for equity awards, net of estimated forfeitures, was $46.0 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years. At October 28, 2012, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for liability awards, net of estimated forfeitures, was $6.4 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.2 years.

The 2009 management equity unit grant vested on March 9, 2012, and $11.9 million was paid in cash in March 2012.

Note 8 — Credit Facilities
On March 23, 2012, we entered into a new $100.0 million revolving credit facility agreement, or “Revolving Credit Facility,” which replaced our former revolving credit facility agreement, or “Former Revolving Credit Facility.” The Revolving Credit Facility expires on March 23, 2017. Borrowings under this Revolving Credit Facility are subject to a borrowing base and bear interest, at our option, at LIBOR plus 1.25% or Base Rate plus 0.25%. The Base Rate is defined as the highest of the following rates: the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, the Adjusted LIBOR plus 1.0%, or the Prime Rate.

We are subject to fees payable each month at an annual rate of 0.20% of the unused amount of the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility also gives us the ability to issue letters of credit, which reduce the amount available under the Revolving Credit Facility. Letter of credit issuances under the Revolving Credit Facility are subject to interest payable and bear interest of 0.625% for standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit.

As of October 28, 2012, we had no borrowings and $24.4 million in stand-by letter of credit issuances under our Revolving Credit Facility. As of January 29, 2012, and October 30, 2011, we had no borrowings under our Former Revolving Credit Facility and $24.4 million and $31.6 million in stand-by letter of credit issuances, respectively.


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On March 23, 2012, we also entered into a new $100.0 million stand-alone letter of credit facility agreement, or “Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility,” which replaced our former stand-alone letter of credit facility, or “Former Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility.” The Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility expires on March 23, 2017. We are subject to fees payable each month at an annual rate of 0.175% of the average daily face amount of the letters of credit outstanding during the preceding month. In addition, we are required to maintain a cash deposit with the lender equal to 103% of the amount of outstanding letters of credit.

As of October 28, 2012, we had $69.8 million in outstanding letters of credit, issued for guarantees provided for insurance programs, under our Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility and $71.9 million in restricted cash on deposit with the lender. As of January 29, 2012, and October 30, 2011, we had $70.2 million and $61.4 million in outstanding letters of credit, issued for guarantees provided for insurance programs, under our Former Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility, respectively. We had $70.2 million and $61.4 million in restricted cash on deposit with the Former Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility lender as of January 29, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively.

Our Revolving Credit Facility and Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility permit the payment of dividends if we are not in default and payment conditions as defined in the agreement are satisfied. As of October 28, 2012, we were in compliance with the terms and covenants of our Revolving Credit Facility and Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility and Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility are secured by substantially all our financial assets.

Note 9 — Commitments and Contingencies
Advertising Purchase Commitments
As of October 28, 2012, we had obligations to purchase $15.6 million of advertising through the remainder of 2012 and $23.4 million in 2013.

Product Purchase Commitments
As of October 28, 2012, we had various commitments to purchase merchandise from certain vendors that are not material to our total inventory purchases.

Lease Commitment for Distribution Center
In July 2012, we entered into a build-to-suit lease for a new distribution center in Bethel, Pennsylvania. The commitment for the initial fifteen-year lease term is $66.9 million. Lease payments are expected to commence in 2014. We do not have the right to control the use of the property under the lease as of October 28, 2012, because we have not taken physical possession of the property. Once the construction of the Bethel location is completed, we will vacate two smaller distribution centers located in Gahanna, Ohio and Hagerstown, Maryland, both of which are nearing capacity.

Litigation and Settlements
In January 2011, we were named as a defendant in Pedroza v. PetSmart, Inc., et al., a lawsuit originally filed in California Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino. The case has been removed to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint alleges, purportedly on behalf of current and former exempt store management in California, that we improperly classified our store management as exempt pursuant to the California Labor Code, and as a result failed to: (i) pay or provide to such managers proper wages, overtime compensation, or rest or meal periods, (ii) maintain and provide accurate wage-related statements and records, and (iii) reimburse certain business expenses, in each case as is required by the California Labor Code. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages, statutory penalties and other relief, including liquidated damages, attorneys' fees, costs and injunctive relief. The court has since dismissed the plaintiff's claim for statutory penalties for the alleged failures to provide accurate wage statements and pay all wages upon termination. This case is now awaiting decision on whether it can proceed as a class action and, accordingly, we are not yet able to reasonably estimate the monetary exposure associated with the lawsuit. We believe, however, that the lawsuit is without merit and that the case should not be certified as a class action. For these reasons, we have not accrued any liability.

In October 2011, we were named as a defendant in Acosta v. PetSmart, Inc., et. al., a lawsuit originally filed in California Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles. The Acosta complaint raised substantially similar allegations to those raised in the Pedroza case, but the allegations in Acosta were limited to store operations managers. Like Pedroza, the Acosta lawsuit sought compensatory damages, statutory penalties, and other relief, including liquidated damages, attorneys' fees, and costs. Following initial discovery, the plaintiff agreed to dismiss the case without any monetary payment by PetSmart in exchange for PetSmart waiving its right to pursue sanctions against him. No liability was accrued, and the case has now been dismissed.


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In May 2012, we were named as a defendant in Moore, et al. v. PetSmart, Inc., et. al., a lawsuit originally filed in California Superior Court for the County of Alameda. PetSmart removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint brings both individual and class action claims, first alleging that PetSmart failed to engage in the interactive process and failed to accommodate the disabilities of four current and former named associates. The complaint also alleges on behalf of current and former hourly store associates that PetSmart failed to provide pay for all hours worked, failed to properly reimburse associates for business expenses, and failed to provide timely and uninterrupted meal and rest periods. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages, statutory penalties, and other relief, including attorneys' fees, costs, and injunctive relief. The case is in its early stages and we are thus unable to reasonably estimate the potential monetary exposure associated with the lawsuit. We do not believe that the claims alleged in the lawsuit have merit and do not believe class treatment is appropriate. As a result, we intend to oppose any attempt to certify a class in this case, and should the case be certified, we will vigorously defend on the merits. For these reasons, we have not accrued any liability for the class claims.

In September 2012, a former associate named us as a defendant in McKee, et al. v. PetSmart, Inc., which is currently pending before the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The case seeks to assert a Fair Labor Standards Act collective action on behalf of PetSmart's operations managers and similarly situated employees. The complaint alleges that PetSmart has misclassified operations managers as exempt and as a result failed to pay them overtime for hours worked in excess of forty hours per week. The plaintiffs seek compensatory damages, liquidated damages, and other relief, including attorneys' fees, costs, and injunctive relief. The case is in its early stages and we are unable to reasonably estimate the potential monetary exposure associated with the lawsuit. We do not believe that the claims alleged in the lawsuit have merit and do not believe collective treatment is appropriate. As a result, we intend to oppose any attempt to certify a collective action, and should the case be certified, we will vigorously defend on the merits. For these reasons, we have not accrued any liability.

Also in September 2012, a former groomer filed a lawsuit against us captioned Negrete, et al. v. PetSmart, Inc. in the California Superior Court for the County of Shasta. PetSmart removed the case in October to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. The plaintiff seeks to assert claims on behalf of current and former California pet stylists that PetSmart failed to provide pay for all hours worked, failed to properly reimburse associates for business expenses, failed to provide proper wage statements, and failed to provide timely and uninterrupted meal and rest periods. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages, statutory penalties, and other relief, including attorneys' fees, costs, and injunctive relief. The case is in its early stages and we are unable to reasonably estimate the potential monetary exposure associated with the lawsuit. We do not believe that the claims alleged in the lawsuit have merit and do not believe class treatment is appropriate. As a result, we intend to oppose any attempt to certify a class in this case, and if a class is certified, we will vigorously defend on the merits. For these reasons, we have not accrued any liability.

We are involved in the defense of various other legal proceedings that we do not believe are material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 10 — Subsequent Event
As a result of Hurricane Sandy, 207 of our stores and 1 distribution center located in the northeastern United States were closed on Monday, October 29, 2012. Of those locations, 160 stores and the distribution center reopened the next day with minimal property damage. All of the remaining stores were reopened for business by November 10, 2012. We are still assessing the potential losses associated with storm damage and store closures.


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

Except for historical information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In the normal course of business, our financial position is routinely subjected to a variety of risks, including market risks associated with store expansion, investments in information systems, international expansion, vendor reliability, competitive forces and government regulatory actions. Our actual results could differ materially from projected results due to some or all of the factors discussed below. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below:

A decline in consumer spending or a change in consumer preferences could reduce our sales or profitability and harm our business.

The pet products and services retail industry is very competitive and continued competitive forces may adversely impact our business and financial results.

Comparable store sales growth may decrease. If we are unable to increase sales at our existing stores, our results of operations could be harmed.

We may be unable to continue to open new stores and enter new markets successfully. If we are unable to successfully reformat existing stores and open new stores, our results of operations could be harmed. Also, store development may place increasing demands on management and operating systems and may erode sales at existing stores.

Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate due to seasonal changes associated with the pet products and services retail industry and the timing of expenses, new store openings and store closures.

Failure to successfully manage and execute our marketing initiatives could have a negative impact on our business.

A disruption, malfunction or increased costs in the operation, expansion or replenishment of our distribution centers or our supply chain would impact our ability to deliver to our stores or increase our expenses, which could harm our sales and results of operations.

Failure to successfully manage our inventory could harm our business.

If our information systems fail to perform as designed or are interrupted for a significant period of time, our business could be harmed.

If we fail to protect the integrity and security of customer and associate information, our business could be adversely impacted.

The disruption of the relationship with or the loss of any of our key vendors, including our vendors with whom we have exclusive relationships, a decision by our vendors to make their products available in supermarkets or through warehouse clubs and other mass and retail merchandisers, the inability of our vendors to provide quality products in a timely or cost-effective manner, the availability of generic products, or risks associated with the suppliers from whom products are sourced, all could harm our business.

Our expanded offering of proprietary branded products may not improve our financial performance and may expose us to product liability claims.

Food safety, quality and health concerns could affect our business.

We depend on key executives, store managers and other personnel and may not be able to retain or replace these employees or recruit additional qualified personnel, which could harm our business.

Our international operations may result in additional market risks, which may harm our business.

Our business may be harmed if the operation of veterinary hospitals at our stores is limited or fails to continue.

We face various risks as an e-commerce retailer.

Our business could be harmed if we were unable to effectively manage our cash flow and raise any needed additional capital

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on acceptable terms.

Failure to successfully integrate any business we acquire could have an adverse impact on our financial results.

Failure to protect our intellectual property could have a negative impact on our operating results.

A determination that we are in violation of any contractual obligations or government regulations could result in a disruption to our operations and could impact our financial results.

Failure of our internal controls over financial reporting could harm our business and financial results.

Changes in laws, accounting standards and subjective assumptions, estimates and judgments by management related to complex accounting matters could significantly affect our financial results.

An unfavorable determination by tax regulators may cause our provision for income and other taxes to be inadequate and may result in a material impact to our financial results.

Failure to obtain commercial insurance at acceptable prices or failure to adequately reserve for self-insured exposures might have a negative impact on our business.

Pending legislation, weather, catastrophic events, disease, or other factors, could disrupt our operations, supply chain and the supply of small pets and products we sell, which could harm our reputation and decrease sales.

Fluctuations in the stock market, as well as general economic and market conditions, may impact our operations, sales, financial results and market price of our common stock.

Volatility and disruption to the global capital and credit markets may adversely affect our ability to access credit and the financial soundness of our suppliers.

We have implemented some anti-takeover provisions that may prevent or delay an acquisition of us that may not be beneficial to our shareholders.

For more information about these risks, see the discussion under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference.


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Overview
Based on our 2011 net sales of $6.1 billion, we are North America's leading specialty provider of products, services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. As of October 28, 2012, we operated 1,269 stores, and we anticipate opening 9 net new stores during the remainder of 2012. Our stores carry a broad assortment of high-quality pet supplies at everyday low prices. We offer approximately 11,000 distinct items in our stores and 10,000 additional items on our website, PetSmart.com, including nationally recognized brand names, as well as an extensive selection of proprietary brands across a range of product categories.

We complement our extensive product assortment with a wide selection of pet services, including grooming, training, boarding and day camp. All our stores feature pet styling salons that provide high-quality grooming services and offer comprehensive pet training services. Our PetsHotels provide boarding for dogs and cats, which includes 24-hour supervision by caregivers who are PetSmart trained to provide personalized pet care, temperature controlled rooms and suites, daily specialty treats and play time, as well as day camp for dogs. As of October 28, 2012, we operated 195 PetsHotels, and we anticipate opening 1 additional PetsHotel during the remainder of 2012.

We make full-service veterinary care available through our strategic relationship with certain third-party operators. As of October 28, 2012, full-service veterinary hospitals were in 813 of our stores. MMI Holdings, Inc., through a wholly owned subsidiary, Medical Management International, Inc., collectively referred to as “Banfield,” operated 806 of the veterinary hospitals under the registered trade name of “Banfield, The Pet Hospital.” The remaining 7 hospitals are operated by other third parties in Canada.

The principal challenges we face as a business are the highly competitive market in which we operate and the continuing changes in the macro-economy. However, we believe we have a competitive advantage in our solutions for the Total Lifetime CareSM of pets, including pet services and proprietary brands, which we think cannot be easily duplicated. Additionally, we consider our cash flow from operations and cash on hand to be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs in the foreseeable future, and we continue to have access to our revolving credit facility. We continuously assess the economic environment and market conditions to guide our decisions regarding our uses of cash, including capital expenditures, investments, dividends and the purchase of treasury stock.

Executive Summary
Diluted earnings per common share increased 50% to $0.75 on net income of $82.3 million, for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to diluted earnings per common share of $0.50 on net income of $56.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011. Diluted earnings per common share were $2.32 and $1.65 for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively.

Net sales increased 8.8% to $1.6 billion for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to $1.5 billion for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011. The increase in net sales for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, included a favorable impact from foreign currency fluctuations of $1.1 million. Net sales increased 9.0% to $4.9 billion for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to $4.5 billion for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. The increase in net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, included an unfavorable impact from foreign currency fluctuations of $4.8 million.

Comparable store sales, or sales in stores open at least one year, increased 6.5% and 7.0% for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012.
 
Services sales increased 8.5% to $175.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to $161.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011. Services sales increased 8.0% to $546.9 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to $506.4 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011.

As of October 28, 2012, we had $298.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and $71.9 million in restricted cash. We had no short-term debt, and did not borrow against our revolving credit facility during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012.

We purchased 0.9 million shares of our common stock for $60.0 million during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, and 4.7 million shares of our common stock for $281.6 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012.



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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We discuss our critical accounting policies and estimates in Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2012. We have made no significant change in our critical accounting policies since January 29, 2012.

Results of Operations
The following table presents the percent to net sales of certain items included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income:
 
Thirteen Weeks Ended
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
Net sales
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Total cost of sales
70.4

 
71.4

 
69.9

 
70.8

Gross profit
29.6

 
28.6

 
30.1

 
29.2

Operating, general and administrative expenses
21.0

 
21.8

 
21.3

 
21.7

Operating income
8.6

 
6.8

 
8.8

 
7.4

Interest expense, net
(0.8
)
 
(0.9
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(1.0
)
Income before income tax expense and equity income from Banfield
7.8

 
5.8

 
8.0

 
6.5

Income tax expense
(3.0
)
 
(2.3
)
 
(3.0
)
 
(2.5
)
Equity income from Banfield
0.3

 
0.2

 
0.2

 
0.2

Net income
5.1
%
 
3.7
%
 
5.2
%
 
4.2
%

Thirteen Weeks Ended October 28, 2012, Compared to the Thirteen Weeks Ended October 30, 2011
Net Sales
Net sales increased 8.8% to $1.6 billion for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to $1.5 billion for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011. The increase in net sales for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, included a favorable impact from foreign currency fluctuations of $1.1 million. Approximately 75% of the sales increase is due to a 6.5% increase in comparable store sales for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, and 25% of the sales increase is due to the addition of 59 net new stores and 6 net new PetsHotels since October 30, 2011.

Comparable store sales growth was driven by an increase in comparable transactions and average sales per comparable transaction due to the impact of performance in consumables, hardgoods and live goods, as well as services. Comparable transactions were 2.3% for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, and 2.2% for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011.

During 2012, we have implemented several initiatives to increase traffic and continue to improve average sales per transaction. Super premium channel exclusive foods continue to be our fastest growing category within consumables. We expanded the space in this category with a consumables reset during the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2012, adding innovative new formulations and expanded grain-free and limited ingredient assortments in dog and cat. In hardgoods, we refreshed and rebranded the dog toy aisle during the thirteen weeks ended July 29, 2012, with the new PetSmart Toy Chest look and feel. Also during the thirteen weeks ended July 29, 2012, we reset the aquatics and small animal categories to support the growing trends by adding hundreds of new items and improving the category adjacencies and flow. We also added solutions-based signage designed to inspire and educate in order to drive continued momentum in this category. Finally, we have made more than twenty website enhancements this year and during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, we launched our Canada site on PetSmart.com.

Services sales, which include grooming, training, boarding and day camp, increased 8.5% to $175.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to $161.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011. The increase in services sales is primarily due to continued strong demand for our grooming services, improved occupancy in our PetsHotels and the addition of new stores and PetsHotels since October 30, 2011.

Other revenue included in net sales during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, represents license fees and reimbursements for utilities and specific operating expenses charged to Banfield under the master operating agreement which

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comprised 0.6% of net sales, or $9.8 million, compared to 0.6% of net sales, or $9.4 million, for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011.

Gross Profit
Gross profit increased 100 basis points to 29.6% of net sales for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, from 28.6% for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011.

Overall merchandise margin increased 30 basis points primarily due to rate improvement. Services margin was flat. Store occupancy and supply chain costs included in margin provided 60 and 10 basis points of leverage, respectively.

Operating, General and Administrative Expenses
Operating, general and administrative expenses decreased to 21.0% of net sales for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to 21.8% of net sales for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011. In addition to leverage provided by increased sales, the decrease is also due to lower depreciation, merchant fees for debit and credit cards, and benefit costs.

Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, which is primarily related to capital lease obligations, was $13.7 million during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to $14.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011. The decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in capital lease obligations. Included in interest expense, net was interest income of $0.3 million and $0.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively.

Income Tax Expense
For the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, the $48.3 million income tax expense represents an effective tax rate of 38.3% compared with the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011, when we had income tax expense of $33.8 million, which represented an effective tax rate of 38.8%. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to tax exempt gains from our deferred compensation plan. The effective tax rate is calculated by dividing our income tax expense, which includes the income tax expense related to our equity income from Banfield, by income before income tax expense and equity income from Banfield.

Equity Income from Banfield
Our equity income from our investment in Banfield was $4.5 million and $2.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively, based on our 21.0% ownership in Banfield.

Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 28, 2012, Compared to the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 30, 2011
Net Sales
Net sales increased 9.0% to $4.9 billion for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to $4.5 billion for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. The increase in net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, included an unfavorable impact from foreign currency fluctuations of $4.8 million. Approximately 75% of the sales increase is due to a 7.0% increase in comparable store sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and 25% of the sales increase is due to the addition of 59 net new stores and 6 net new PetsHotels since October 30, 2011.

Comparable store sales growth was driven by an increase in comparable transactions and average sales per comparable transaction due to the impact of performance in consumables, hardgoods and live goods, as well as services. Comparable transactions were 2.9% for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and 2.4% for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011.

During 2012, we have implemented several initiatives to increase traffic and continue to improve average sales per transaction. Super premium channel exclusive foods continue to be our fastest growing category within consumables. We expanded the space in this category with a consumables reset during the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2012, adding innovative new formulations and expanded grain-free and limited ingredient assortments in dog and cat. In hardgoods, we refreshed and rebranded the dog toy aisle during the thirteen weeks ended July 29, 2012, with the new PetSmart Toy Chest look and feel. Also during the thirteen weeks ended July 29, 2012, we reset the aquatics and small animal categories to support the growing trends by adding hundreds of new items and improving the category adjacencies and flow. We also added solutions-based signage designed to inspire and educate in order to drive continued momentum in this category. Finally, we have made more than twenty website enhancements this year and during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, we launched our Canada site on PetSmart.com.


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Services sales, which include grooming, training, boarding and day camp, increased 8.0% to $546.9 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to $506.4 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. The increase in services sales is primarily due to continued strong demand for our grooming services, improved occupancy in our PetsHotels and the addition of new stores and PetsHotels since October 30, 2011.

Other revenue included in net sales during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, represents license fees and reimbursements for utilities and specific operating expenses charged to Banfield under the master operating agreement which comprised 0.6% of net sales, or $28.5 million, compared to 0.6% of net sales, or $27.5 million, for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011.

Gross Profit
Gross profit increased 90 basis points to 30.1% of net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, from 29.2% for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011.

Overall merchandise margin increased 15 basis points primarily due to rate improvement. Services margin was flat. Store occupancy and supply chain costs included in margin provided 60 and 15 basis points of leverage, respectively.

Operating, General and Administrative Expenses
Operating, general and administrative expenses decreased to 21.3% of net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to 21.7% of net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. In addition to leverage provided by increased sales, the decrease is also due to lower depreciation, merchant fees for debit and credit cards, and benefit costs, offset by an increase in advertising.

Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, which is primarily related to capital lease obligations, was $42.1 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to $43.6 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. The decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in capital lease obligations. Included in interest expense, net was interest income of $1.0 million and $0.9 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively.

Income Tax Expense
For the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, the $144.8 million income tax expense represents an effective tax rate of 37.2% compared with the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011, when we had income tax expense of $110.4 million, which represented an effective tax rate of 38.0%. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to a decrease in certain state and local tax liabilities. The effective tax rate is calculated by dividing our income tax expense, which includes the income tax expense related to our equity income from Banfield, by income before income tax expense and equity income from Banfield.

Equity Income from Banfield
Our equity income from our investment in Banfield was $11.4 million and $8.2 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively, based on our 21.0% ownership in Banfield.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow
We believe that our operating cash flow and cash on hand will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs in the foreseeable future. In addition, we have access to our $100.0 million revolving credit facility, which expires on March 23, 2017. However, there can be no assurance of our ability to access these markets on commercially acceptable terms in the future. We expect to continuously assess the economic environment and market conditions to guide our decisions regarding our uses of cash, including capital expenditures, investments, dividends and the purchase of treasury stock.

We finance our operations, new store and PetsHotel growth, store remodels and other expenditures to support our growth initiatives primarily through cash generated by operating activities. Receipts from our sales come from cash, checks and third-party debit and credit cards, and therefore provide a significant source of liquidity. Cash is used in operating activities primarily to fund procurement of merchandise inventories and other assets, net of accounts payable and other accrued liabilities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $386.6 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to $329.6 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. The primary differences between the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, include increased net income of $67.3 million and an increase in trade accounts payable resulting from the

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extension of vendor payment terms of $37.8 million, offset by an increase in the growth of merchandise inventories of $28.6 million.

Net cash used in investing activities consisted primarily of expenditures associated with opening new stores, reformatting existing stores, expenditures associated with equipment and computer software in support of our system initiatives, PetsHotel construction costs, and other expenditures to support our growth plans and initiatives. Net cash used in investing activities was $94.8 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, compared to $100.8 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011. The primary difference between the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, was an increase in cash paid for property and equipment of $31.1 million, offset by a decrease in purchases of investments of $24.1 million and an increase in proceeds from maturities of investments of $12.0 million.

Net cash used in financing activities was $336.6 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and consisted primarily of the cash paid for treasury stock, payments of cash dividends, payments on capital lease obligations, offset by net proceeds from common stock issued under equity incentive plans and an increase in our bank overdraft. Net cash used in financing activities for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011, was $249.9 million. The primary difference between the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2011, was an increase of $46.3 million in cash paid for treasury stock.

Operating Capital and Capital Expenditure Requirements
Substantially all our stores are leased facilities. We opened 49 new stores and closed 12 stores in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012. Generally, each new store requires capital expenditures of approximately $0.7 million for fixtures, equipment and leasehold improvements, approximately $0.3 million for inventory and approximately $0.1 million for preopening costs. We expect total capital spending to be $130 million to $140 million for 2012, based on our plan to open 46 net new stores and 4 net new PetsHotels, continuing our investment in the development of our information systems, adding to our services capacity with the expansion of certain grooming salons, remodeling or replacing certain store assets and continuing our store refresh program.

Our ability to fund our operations and make planned capital expenditures depends on our future operating performance and cash flow, which are subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond our control.

The following table presents our capital expenditures (in thousands):
 
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
 
October 28, 2012
 
October 30, 2011
Capital Expenditures:
 
 
 
New stores
$
29,142

 
$
26,283

Store-related projects(1)
49,931

 
20,324

PetsHotels(2)
755

 
2,232

Information technology
25,592

 
27,765

Supply chain
4,961

 
2,719

Other
277

 
227

Total capital expenditures
$
110,658

 
$
79,550

____________

(1)
Includes store and grooming salon remodels, equipment replacement, relocations, and various merchandising projects.

(2)
For new and existing stores.

Commitments
As of October 28, 2012, we had obligations to purchase $15.6 million of advertising through the remainder of 2012 and $23.4 million in 2013.

As of October 28, 2012, we had various commitments to purchase merchandise from certain vendors that are not material to our total inventory purchases.


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In July 2012, we entered into a build-to-suit lease for a new distribution center in Bethel, Pennsylvania. The commitment for the initial fifteen-year lease term is $66.9 million. Lease payments are expected to commence in 2014. We do not have the right to control the use of the property under the lease as of October 28, 2012, because we have not taken physical possession of the property. Once the construction of the Bethel location is completed, we will vacate two smaller distribution centers located in Gahanna, Ohio and Hagerstown, Maryland, both of which are nearing capacity.

There have been no other material changes in our contractual obligations since January 29, 2012. Information regarding our contractual obligations is provided in Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2012.

Credit Facilities
On March 23, 2012, we entered into a new $100.0 million revolving credit facility agreement, or “Revolving Credit Facility,” which replaced our former revolving credit facility agreement, or “Former Revolving Credit Facility.” The Revolving Credit Facility expires on March 23, 2017. Borrowings under this Revolving Credit Facility are subject to a borrowing base and bear interest, at our option, at LIBOR plus 1.25% or Base Rate plus 0.25%. The Base Rate is defined as the highest of the following rates: the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5%, the Adjusted LIBOR plus 1.0%, or the Prime Rate.

We are subject to fees payable each month at an annual rate of 0.20% of the unused amount of the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility also gives us the ability to issue letters of credit, which reduce the amount available under the Revolving Credit Facility. Letter of credit issuances under the Revolving Credit Facility are subject to interest payable and bear interest of 0.625% for standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit.

As of October 28, 2012, we had no borrowings and $24.4 million in stand-by letter of credit issuances under our Revolving Credit Facility. As of January 29, 2012, and October 30, 2011, we had no borrowings under our Former Revolving Credit Facility and $24.4 million and $31.6 million in stand-by letter of credit issuances, respectively.

On March 23, 2012, we also entered into a new $100.0 million stand-alone letter of credit facility agreement, or “Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility,” which replaced our former stand-alone letter of credit facility, or “Former Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility.” The Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility expires on March 23, 2017. We are subject to fees payable each month at an annual rate of 0.175% of the average daily face amount of the letters of credit outstanding during the preceding month. In addition, we are required to maintain a cash deposit with the lender equal to 103% of the amount of outstanding letters of credit.

As of October 28, 2012, we had $69.8 million in outstanding letters of credit, issued for guarantees provided for insurance programs, under our Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility and $71.9 million in restricted cash on deposit with the lender. As of January 29, 2012, and October 30, 2011, we had $70.2 million and $61.4 million in outstanding letters of credit, issued for guarantees provided for insurance programs, under our Former Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility, respectively. We had $70.2 million and $61.4 million in restricted cash on deposit with the Former Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility lender as of January 29, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively.

Our Revolving Credit Facility and Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility permit the payment of dividends if we are not in default and payment conditions as defined in the agreement are satisfied. As of October 28, 2012, we were in compliance with the terms and covenants of our Revolving Credit Facility and Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility and Stand-alone Letter of Credit Facility are secured by substantially all our financial assets.

Share Purchase Program
In June 2010, the Board of Directors approved a share purchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $400.0 million of our common stock through January 29, 2012. During the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 2011, we purchased 3.9 million shares of our common stock for $165.4 million under the $400.0 million program.

In June 2011, the Board of Directors approved a share purchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $450.0 million of our common stock through January 31, 2013, replacing the $400.0 million program, effective August 1, 2011. During the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2011, we purchased 1.7 million shares of our common stock for $70.0 million under the $450.0 million program. During the twenty-six weeks ended July 29, 2012, we purchased 3.8 million shares of our common stock for $221.6 million, under the $450.0 million program.

In June 2012, the Board of Directors approved a share purchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $525.0 million of our common stock through January 31, 2014. This new share purchase authorization commenced on July 30, 2012, and was in

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addition to $56.9 million remaining under the $450.0 million program. During the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, we purchased 0.9 million shares of our common stock for $60.0 million. Of this amount, $56.9 million was purchased under the remaining availability from the $450.0 million program approved in June 2011, and $3.1 million was purchased under the $525.0 million program, approved in June 2012. As of October 28, 2012, $521.9 million remained available under the $525.0 million program.

Dividends
During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, the Board of Directors declared the following dividends:
Date Declared
 
Dividend Amount
per Share
 
Stockholders of
Record Date
 
Payment Date
March 14, 2012
 
$
0.14

 
April 27, 2012
 
May 11, 2012
June 13, 2012
 
$
0.165

 
July 27, 2012
 
August 10, 2012
September 26, 2012
 
$
0.165

 
October 26, 2012
 
November 9, 2012

Related Party Transactions
We have an investment in Banfield, who through a wholly owned subsidiary, Medical Management International, Inc., operates full-service veterinary hospitals in 806 of our stores. Our investment consists of common and preferred stock. As of October 28, 2012, we owned 21.4% of the voting stock and 21.0% of the combined voting and non-voting stock of Banfield.

Our equity income from our investment in Banfield, which is recorded one month in arrears under the equity method of accounting, was $4.5 million and $2.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively, and $11.4 million and $8.2 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, we received a dividend from Banfield of $13.9 million and $16.0 million, respectively.

We recognized license fees and reimbursements for specific operating expenses from Banfield of $9.8 million and $9.4 million during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively, and $28.5 million and $27.5 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively, in other revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The related costs are included in cost of other revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Receivables from Banfield totaled $3.2 million, $3.1 million and $3.0 million at October 28, 2012, January 29, 2012, and October 30, 2011, respectively, and were included in receivables, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The master operating agreement also includes a provision for the sharing of profits on the sale of therapeutic pet foods sold in all stores with an operating Banfield hospital. The net sales and gross profit on the sale of therapeutic pet food are not material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Seasonality and Inflation
Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. We typically realize a higher portion of our net sales and operating profits during the fourth quarter due to increased holiday traffic. As a result of this seasonality, we believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our operating results are not necessarily meaningful and that these comparisons cannot be relied upon as indicators of future performance. Because our stores typically draw customers from a large trade area, sales also may be impacted by adverse weather or travel conditions, which are more prevalent during certain seasons of the year. As a result of our expansion plans, the timing of new store and PetsHotel openings and related preopening costs, the amount of revenue contributed by new and existing stores and PetsHotels and the timing and estimated obligations of store closures, our quarterly results of operations may fluctuate. Controllable expenses could fluctuate from quarter-to-quarter in a year. Finally, because new stores tend to experience higher payroll, advertising and other store level expenses as a percentage of sales than mature stores, new store openings will also contribute to lower store operating margins until these stores become established. We expense preopening costs associated with each new location as the costs are incurred.

While we have experienced inflationary pressure in recent years, we have been able to largely mitigate the effect by increasing retail prices accordingly. Although neither inflation nor deflation has had a material impact on net operating results, we can make no assurance that our business will not be affected by inflation or deflation in the future.


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Impact of Federal Health Care Reform Legislation
In March 2010, the President of the United States signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, or "the Acts." Considerable uncertainty still exists regarding the magnitude of the impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. The extent of the impact will not be known until more regulatory information is provided by the government and we make final decisions regarding the options available to manage costs for benefit programs impacted by the Acts. We will continue to assess the impact of the Acts on our health care plans.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks
As of October 28, 2012, there have been no material changes in the market risk information disclosed by us in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2012. More detailed information concerning market risk can be found in Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2012.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of October 28, 2012. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

No changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of October 28, 2012, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level and designed to meet the objective at the reasonable assurance level.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In January 2011, we were named as a defendant in Pedroza v. PetSmart, Inc., et al., a lawsuit originally filed in California Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino. The case has been removed to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint alleges, purportedly on behalf of current and former exempt store management in California, that we improperly classified our store management as exempt pursuant to the California Labor Code, and as a result failed to: (i) pay or provide to such managers proper wages, overtime compensation, or rest or meal periods, (ii) maintain and provide accurate wage-related statements and records, and (iii) reimburse certain business expenses, in each case as is required by the California Labor Code. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages, statutory penalties and other relief, including liquidated damages, attorneys' fees, costs and injunctive relief. The court has since dismissed the plaintiff's claim for statutory penalties for the alleged failures to provide accurate wage statements and pay all wages upon termination. This case is now awaiting decision on whether it can proceed as a class action and, accordingly, we are not yet able to reasonably estimate the monetary exposure associated with the lawsuit. We believe, however, that the lawsuit is without merit and that the case should not be certified as a class action. For these reasons, we have not accrued any liability.

In October 2011, we were named as a defendant in Acosta v. PetSmart, Inc., et. al., a lawsuit originally filed in California Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles. The Acosta complaint raised substantially similar allegations to those raised in the Pedroza case, but the allegations in Acosta were limited to store operations managers. Like Pedroza, the Acosta lawsuit sought compensatory damages, statutory penalties, and other relief, including liquidated damages, attorneys' fees, and costs. Following initial discovery, the plaintiff agreed to dismiss the case without any monetary payment by PetSmart in exchange for PetSmart waiving its right to pursue sanctions against him. No liability was accrued, and the case has now been dismissed.

In May 2012, we were named as a defendant in Moore, et al. v. PetSmart, Inc., et. al., a lawsuit originally filed in California Superior Court for the County of Alameda. PetSmart removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint brings both individual and class action claims, first alleging that PetSmart failed to engage in the interactive process and failed to accommodate the disabilities of four current and former named associates. The complaint also alleges on behalf of current and former hourly store associates that PetSmart failed to provide pay for all hours worked, failed to properly reimburse associates for business expenses, and failed to provide timely and uninterrupted meal and rest periods. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages, statutory penalties, and other relief, including attorneys' fees, costs, and injunctive relief. The case is in its early stages and we are thus unable to reasonably estimate the potential monetary exposure associated with the lawsuit. We do not believe that the claims alleged in the lawsuit have merit and do not believe class treatment is appropriate. As a result, we intend to oppose any attempt to certify a class in this case, and should the case be certified, we will vigorously defend on the merits. For these reasons, we have not accrued any liability for the class claims.

In September 2012, a former associate named us as a defendant in McKee, et al. v. PetSmart, Inc., which is currently pending before the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The case seeks to assert a Fair Labor Standards Act collective action on behalf of PetSmart's operations managers and similarly situated employees. The complaint alleges that PetSmart has misclassified operations managers as exempt and as a result failed to pay them overtime for hours worked in excess of forty hours per week. The plaintiffs seek compensatory damages, liquidated damages, and other relief, including attorneys' fees, costs, and injunctive relief. The case is in its early stages and we are unable to reasonably estimate the potential monetary exposure associated with the lawsuit. We do not believe that the claims alleged in the lawsuit have merit and do not believe collective treatment is appropriate. As a result, we intend to oppose any attempt to certify a collective action, and should the case be certified, we will vigorously defend on the merits. For these reasons, we have not accrued any liability.

Also in September 2012, a former groomer filed a lawsuit against us captioned Negrete, et al. v. PetSmart, Inc. in the California Superior Court for the County of Shasta. PetSmart removed the case in October to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. The plaintiff seeks to assert claims on behalf of current and former California pet stylists that PetSmart failed to provide pay for all hours worked, failed to properly reimburse associates for business expenses, failed to provide proper wage statements, and failed to provide timely and uninterrupted meal and rest periods. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages, statutory penalties, and other relief, including attorneys' fees, costs, and injunctive relief. The case is in its early stages and we are unable to reasonably estimate the potential monetary exposure associated with the lawsuit. We do not believe that the claims alleged in the lawsuit have merit and do not believe class treatment is appropriate. As a result, we intend to oppose any attempt to certify a class in this case, and if a class is certified, we will vigorously defend on the merits. For these reasons, we have not accrued any liability.


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We are involved in the defense of various other legal proceedings that we do not believe are material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2012, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table shows purchases of our common stock and the available funds to purchase additional common stock for each period in the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012:
Period
 
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average Price
Paid per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
 
Value That May
Yet be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs(1)
July 30, 2012 to August 26, 2012

 
198,398

 
$
70.79

 
198,398

 
$
567,897,000

August 27, 2012 to September 30, 2012

 
661,006

 
$
69.52

 
661,006

 
$
521,941,000

October 1, 2012 to October 28, 2012

 

 

 

 
$
521,941,000

Thirteen Weeks Ended October 28, 2012

 
859,404

 
$
69.82

 
859,404

 
$
521,941,000

____________
 
(1)
In June 2012, the Board of Directors approved a share purchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $525.0 million of our common stock through January 31, 2014. This new share purchase authorization commenced on July 30, 2012, and was in addition to the $56.9 million remaining under the $450.0 million program. During the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2012, the $56.9 million was used, completing the program. As of October 28, 2012, $521.9 million remained available under the $525.0 million program.

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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits 
Exhibit 15.1
  
Awareness Letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding unaudited interim financial statements.
 
 
 
Exhibit 31.1
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer as required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
 
 
Exhibit 31.2
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer as required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
 
 
Exhibit 32.1*
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer as required by Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
 
 
Exhibit 32.2*
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer as required by Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
 
 
Exhibit 101.INS
  
XBRL Instance
 
 
 
Exhibit 101.SCH
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
 
 
 
Exhibit 101.CAL
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
 
 
 
Exhibit 101.LAB
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels
 
 
 
Exhibit 101.PRE
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation
 
 
 
Exhibit 101.DEF
  
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
____________
*
The certifications attached as Exhibit 32.1 and Exhibit 32.2 accompanying this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of PetSmart, Inc., under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
PetSmart, Inc.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Lawrence P. Molloy
Date:
November 21, 2012
Lawrence P. Molloy
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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