(Unaudited)

1. Unaudited Interim Periods

In the opinion of the Company's management, all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring) have been made which are necessary to fairly state the financial position of the Company as of August 3, 2002 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the thirteen-week periods and twenty-six-week periods ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001. The results of operations for the thirteen-week periods and twenty-six-week periods ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire fiscal year.

2. Definition of Fiscal Year

The Company has a 52-53 week fiscal year which ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. The period from February 3, 2002 through February 2, 2003, has been designated as 2002.

3. Impact of New Accounting Pronouncement

In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." SFAS No. 144 requires that an impairment loss be recognized only if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows and that the measurement of any impairment loss be the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. The Company adopted this new standard effective February 3, 2002, and the adoption of this new standard did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

4. Derivatives

The Company uses forward exchange contracts to reduce exposure to foreign currency fluctuations related to certain purchase commitments. The Company recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measures those instruments at fair value. The accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the vesting designation. The Company did not enter into any derivative contracts during the quarter ended August 3, 2002 or the quarter ended August 4, 2001.

5. Long-term Debt

The Company's credit agreement with Bank of America, which expires in November 2003, provides a line of credit and a $3 million term note. The term note has quarterly principal payments of $250,000 which began on April 30, 2001. The borrowing base under the Company's primary line of credit is limited to $25 million and is secured by first priority liens upon substantially all of the Company's existing and future acquired assets including, but not limited to, accounts receivable, inventory, and property and equipment. The line of credit contains various financial and nonfinancial covenants which limit the Company's ability to incur indebtedness, merge, consolidate, acquire or sell assets; requires the Company to maintain a minimum tangible net worth of $15 million; limits the Company's capital expenditures to $4,000,000 annually; and requires the Company to satisfy a fixed charge coverage ratio.

On August 2, 2002, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (the "Third Amendment"), with Bank of America, N.A. as its lender. The Third Amendment relaxes certain financial covenants of the Company with respect to the quarter ended August 3, 2002. In addition, the Third Amendment eliminates the Company's obligation to pay a fee in order to terminate the Loan and Security Agreement prior to its expiration. In return, the Company agreed to an increase in the rate of interest paid to Bank of America from the prime rate plus one percent (1%) to the prime rate plus two percent (2%), which will further increase to the prime rate plus three percent (3%) on November 1, 2002 if the Loan and Security Agreement continues in effect at such time. Finally, the Third Amendment contains certain other provisions relating to the Company's use of the proceeds from the sale of the Series 2002-A Preferred Stock (see Note 8 below). The Company was in compliance with all c ovenants set forth in the agreement as of August 3, 2002.

6. Income Taxes

The Company has net operating loss carryforwards that can be used to offset future taxable income. The carryforwards begin to expire in 2021. As of August 3, 2002, the Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance due to uncertainty with respect to the future recoverability of these amounts.

7. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is involved in various claims, administrative agency proceedings and litigation arising out of the normal conduct of its business. Although the ultimate outcome of such litigation cannot be predicted, the management of the Company, after discussions with counsel, believes that resulting liability, if any, will not have a material effect upon the Company's financial position or results of operations.

8. Preferred Stock

On August 2, 2002, the Company closed a definitive agreement for the purchase from the Company by Inter-Him N.V., Clark J. Hinkley, a director and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and three other directors of the Company, W. Howard Lester, William E. Haslam and Margaret A. Gilliam of 200,000 shares of a newly issued Series 2002-A Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $4 million.

The Series 2002-A Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock at a fixed rate of $2.72 per share. Until converted, the Series 2002-A Preferred Stock is entitled to receive quarterly dividends that cumulate annually at a rate of 8% per annum, which would be reduced to 6% per annum if certain profitability targets are met. Dividends payable on October 1, 2002 and July 1, 2003 will be payable in additional shares of Series 2002-A Preferred Stock, and dividends payable on January 1, 2003 and April 1, 2003 will be payable in cash. After July 1, 2003, dividends will be payable in Series 2002-A Preferred Stock or cash as the holder may elect. Following the third anniversary of the original issuance date, the Series 2002-A Preferred Stock will be redeemable at the option of the Company at a price equal to the initial purchase price plus cumulated and accrued but unpaid dividends.

In connection with the closing of the sale of the Series 2002-A Preferred Stock, the Company's existing Series 2001-A Preferred Stock was amended by exchange for an Amended Series 2001-A Preferred Stock for purposes of integrating the voting rights of both series of the Company's preferred stock. Except for the amended voting rights, the terms of the Amended Series 2001-A Preferred Stock, including dividend and conversion rights, are unchanged. The Series 2002-A Preferred Stock ranks on parity with the Amended Series 2001-A Preferred Stock for purposes of dividends and distribution of assets on liquidation.

The holders of the Amended Series 2001-A Preferred Stock and the Series 2002-A Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, have the right to designate a proportionate number of members of the Board of Directors equal as nearly as possible to the percentage of the Company's outstanding common stock represented by the Amended Series 2001-A Preferred Stock and the Series 2002-A Preferred Stock on an as-converted basis, which represents four members of the authorized seven member Board, up from the three members previously designated by the holders of the Series 2001-A Preferred Stock. The holders have advised the Company that they do not expect to exercise this right to make any changes in the current board composition at the present time, although the holders could elect to exercise this right in the future. The Amended Series 2001-A Preferred Stock and the Series 2002-A Preferred Stock also vote with the common stock on an as-converted basis for the election of the remaining direc tors and on all other matters on which the common stock votes. One designee of the Powell family stockholders, who collectively own 44.6% of the outstanding common stock, will continue to serve as one of the seven members of the Board.

For so long as the outstanding shares of Amended Series 2001-A Preferred Stock and Series 2002-A Preferred Stock in the aggregate continue to represent on an as-converted basis at least 10% of the outstanding common stock, the Company has agreed not to take certain actions without the prior approval of the holders of a majority of the combined outstanding Amended Series 2001-A Preferred Stock and Series 2002-A Preferred Stock, including amendment of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, changes in the size of the Company's authorized Board of Directors, redemption of or payment of dividends with respect to common stock or other securities junior to the Amended Series 2001-A Preferred Stock and the Series 2002-A Preferred Stock, amendment or adoption of employee stock option or purchase plans, authorization of certain mergers or sales of substantially all of the Company's assets, entering into transactions with affiliates, and incurring indebtedness or making acquisitions or capital expenditures in excess of certain dollar amounts.

The holders of the Amended Series 2001-A Preferred Stock and the Series 2002-A Preferred Stock are entitled to registration rights with respect to the common stock issuable upon conversion of the Amended Series 2001-A Preferred Stock and the Series 2002-A Preferred Stock and to preemptive rights in connection with future sales of common stock or other equity securities by the Company.

Proceeds from the sale of the Series 2002-A Preferred Stock will be used to provide capital for projects identified by the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hinkley, and approved by the Board of Directors, as well as for general working capital needs of the Company. It is anticipated that a substantial portion of the proceeds will be used to develop a new store prototype and improve existing stores.

Excluding the Series 2002-A Preferred Stock purchased in this transaction, Inter-Him, N.V. owns 45.1% of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock on an as-converted basis and has been a Schedule 13D filing shareholder of the Company since 1994. Mr. de Waal is also Vice Chairman of the board of directors of Saks, Inc., as well as Chairman of We International, B.V., which operates more than 350 fashion specialty stores in Europe. As a result of the sale of the Series 2002-A Preferred Stock, the ownership of common stock on an as-converted basis by Inter-Him and Mr. de Waal will change to 44.7%.

From time to time, the Company may publish forward-looking statements relating to certain matters including anticipated financial performance, business prospects, the future opening of stores, inventory levels, anticipated capital expenditures, and other matters. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Form 10-Q or in any other report of the Company are forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of that safe harbor, the Company notes that a variety of factors, individually or in the aggregate, could cause the Company's actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the Company's forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the following: consumer spending trends and habits; competition in the retail clothing segment; weather conditions in the Compa ny's operating regions; laws and government regulations; general business and economic conditions; availability of capital; success of operating initiatives and marketing and promotional efforts; and changes in accounting policies. In addition, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update those forward-looking statements.

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated, the percentage of net sales represented by items in the Company's statement of earnings.

The following table reflects the sources of the changes in Company sales for the periods indicated.

The Company opened no new locations during the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002 or the twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2001. The decline in total sales growth is primarily due to the reduction in the number of warehouse sales which occurred in the first and second quarters of 2002, as compared to the first two quarters of 2001. Comparable store sales declines are primarily attributable to lower sales in the Company's outlet stores as the Company aggressively liquidated older inventories at reduced retail prices.

The Company's gross margin was 12.2% for the second quarter of 2002, as compared to 19.5% in the same period of last year. This decrease is primarily due to aggressive efforts to liquidate older inventory in the outlet stores. At the end of second quarter, the Company owned 46% less units of inventory in the outlet stores and warehouse sales than at the same time last year. The gross margin increased slightly for the twenty-six week period ended August 3, 2002 to 23.8% from 21.2% in the same period of last year. This quarter-to-date increase in the gross margin is attributable to improved content and sell-through of new merchandise, as well as reduced purchase levels in the Company's full-price retail stores.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (including advertising and catalog production costs) increased 5.5 percentage points as a percent of sales from the second quarter of 2002 to the second quarter of 2001 and 2.6% of sales for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002 as compared to the same period of the prior year. These expenses increased as a percentage of sales but declined by approximately 5% in the aggregate for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002.

The average balance of total outstanding debt was $20,587,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002 compared to $23,210,000 for the same period of 2001. This decrease in average balances resulted principally from the significant reduction of inventory levels. The sale of preferred stock in the amount of $4,000,000 on August 2, 2002 and the application of the proceeds of such sale to reduce debt also contributed slightly to this decline.

The Company has available a long-term line of credit with its bank which has a borrowing base calculated based on accounts receivable and inventory of up to $25 million. At August 3, 2002 there was $3.8 million available under the line. This line had an average balance of $16,235,000 and $16,565,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001, respectively. During the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001, this line of credit had a high balance of $18,478,000 and $17,986,000, respectively. The balance outstanding on August 3, 2002 was $11,051,000 compared to $16,699,000 on August 4, 2001.

The Company considers the following as measures of liquidity and capital resources as of the dates indicated:

The Company's primary needs for liquidity are to finance its inventories and revolving charge accounts and to invest in remodeling, fixtures and equipment. Cash flow from operations and proceeds from credit facilities represent the Company's principal sources of liquidity. Management anticipates these sources of liquidity to be sufficient in the foreseeable future. Due to recently enacted tax legislation, the Company was able to record a receivable for an expected Federal tax refund in the amount of $4.2 million at the end of 2001. During the twenty-six weeks ended August 3, 2002, the Company received this entire refund.

The Company has achieved improvements in various operating performance measures and hopes to restore profitability in the near future. Future store growth will depend on the Company's profitability and availability of funding through either improved cash flows, additional borrowings or other sources of capital. With the capital the Company obtained through the preferred stock issuance discussed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, the Company plans to incur additional capital expenditures in 2002 to develop a new prototype store concept and to make visual improvements to existing stores in 2002. The Company anticipates this new prototype will be used to remodel the existing Plano, Texas store in early 2003.

The Company's business is subject to seasonal influences, with the major portion of sales realized during the fall season (third and fourth quarters) of each year, which includes the back-to-school and Holiday selling seasons. In light of this pattern, selling, general and administrative expenses are typically higher as a percentage of sales during the spring season (first and second quarters) of each year.

Inflation affects the costs incurred by the Company in its purchase of merchandise and in certain components of its selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company attempts to offset the effects of inflation through price increases and control of expenses, although the Company's ability to increase prices is limited by competitive factors in its markets. Inflation has had no meaningful effect on the Company's operations.

The primary objective of this disclosure is to provide forward-looking quantitative and qualitative information about the Company's potential exposure to market risks. The term "market risk" for the Company refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates and various foreign currencies. The disclosures are not meant to be precise indicators of expected future losses, but rather indicators of reasonably possible losses. There have been no significant changes to this forward-looking information during the second quarter 2002 which would materially alter the Company's market risk exposures.

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is from time to time involved in routine litigation incidental to the conduct of its business. As of this date, the Company is not a party to, nor is any of its property subject to, any material pending legal proceedings.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on June 20, 2002. The following matters were submitted to a vote of the Company's shareholders:

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

1. Exhibits: The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 10-Q:

1. Reports on Form 8-K: A Form 8-K was filed on August 9, 2002 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This filing related to the Registrant's sale on August 2, 2002, of 200,000 shares of preferred stock to such outside investors pursuant to the terms of a Series 2002-A Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 2, 2002.

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, hereunto duly authorized.

HAROLD'S STORES, INC.

By: /s/ Clark J. Hinkley

Clark J. Hinkley

Chief Executive Officer

By: /s/ Jodi L. Taylor

Jodi L. Taylor

Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 17, 2002

I, Clark J. Hinkley, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Harold's Stores, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

Date: September 17, 2002

/s/ Clark J. Hinkley