American Apparel, based in downtown Los Angeles, California, is a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel. As of March 31, 2013, American Apparel had approximately 10,000 employees and operated 249 retail stores in 20 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, France and China. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.americanapparel.net.

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