- Part I: Summary
- Part II: Risk Factors
- Part III: The Scheme of Arrangement and Share Capital Consolidation
- Part IV: Directors, Company Secretary, Registered Office and Advisers
- Part V: Presentation of Statisical Data and Other Information
- Part VI: Information on The Group
- Part VII: Directors and Corporate Governance
- Part VIII: Selected Financial Information
- Part IX: Operating and Financial Review
- Part X: Accountant's Reports and Financial Information
- Part XI: Interim Financial Information of The Group for The 26 Week Period Ended 2 August 2008
- Unaudited condensed consolidated income statements
- Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets
- Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
- Unaudited condensed statement of consolidated shareholders' equity
- Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income
- Notes to the accounts
- Part XII: Additional Information
- Part XIII: Definitions
9. Commitments and contingencies
Litigation
The Group is not party to any legal proceedings considered to be material to the financial statements. Furthermore, no director, officer or affiliate of the Group or any associate of any such director has been a party adverse to the Group or any of its subsidiaries or has a material interest adverse to the Group or any of its subsidiaries.
A class lawsuit for an unspecified amount has been filed against Sterling Jewelers Inc, a subsidiary of the Company, in the New York federal court. The lawsuit alleges that US storelevel employment practices are discriminatory as to compensation and promotional activities. The Group denies these allegations and intends to defend them vigorously.