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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 August 3, 2002









OR









o		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: 1-12302

BARNES & NOBLE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware		06-1196501

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


122 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY		10011

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(212) 633-3300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 [ ]

Number of shares of $.001 par value common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2002: 67,460,733.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Item 1: Financial Statements
		Consolidated Statements of Operations
		Consolidated Balance Sheets
		Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
	Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
	Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1. Legal Proceedings
	Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
	Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

August 3, 2002

Index to Form 10-Q


		Page No.

PART I -	FINANCIAL INFORMATION




Item 1.	Financial Statements




	Consolidated Statements of Operations — For the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001		3




	Consolidated Balance Sheets – August 3, 2002, August 4, 2001 and February 2, 2002		4




	Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity – August 3, 2002		6




	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — For the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001		7




	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		8




Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		16




Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		24




PART II -	OTHER INFORMATION




Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		25








Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders		25
Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K		25




	SIGNATURES		26




	Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		27




	Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		28

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1: Financial Statements

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(unaudited)


				13 weeks ended						26 weeks ended

				August 3,			August 4,			August 3,			August 4,
				2002			2001			2002			2001

Sales				$	1,159,214			1,050,018			2,292,340			2,059,655




Cost of sales and occupancy					857,159			774,696			1,706,652			1,525,282

			Gross profit		302,055			275,322			585,688			534,373

Selling and administrative expenses					229,582			214,691			460,623			424,861




Legal settlement expense					—			—			—			4,500




Depreciation and amortization					36,620			36,560			72,370			73,283




Pre-opening expenses					2,250			896			4,000			1,721




Impairment charge					—			—			25,328			—

			Operating profit		33,603			23,175			23,367			30,008




Interest (net of interest income of $941, $31, $1,959 and $499, respectively) and amortization of deferred financing fees					(4,960	)		(9,830	)		(10,366	)		(21,107	)




Equity in net loss of Barnes & Noble.com					(7,469	)		(13,906	)		(14,904	)		(28,221	)




Other expense, primarily losses attributable to equity-method investments					(14,685	)		(2,328	)		(16,498	)		(3,213	)





	Income (loss) before taxes and minority interest				6,489			(2,889	)		(18,401	)		(22,533	)




Income taxes					2,821			(1,199	)		(7,406	)		(9,351	)

	Income (loss) before minority interest				3,668			(1,690	)		(10,995	)		(13,182	)




Minority interest					(2,239	)		—			(3,897	)		—

		Net income (loss)		$	1,429			(1,690	)		(14,892	)		(13,182	)

Income (loss) per common share




		Basic		$	0.02			(0.03	)		(0.22	)		(0.20	)




		Diluted		$	0.02			(0.03	)		(0.22	)		(0.20	)




Weighted average common shares outstanding




		Basic			67,413,000			66,172,000			67,332,000			65,689,000




		Diluted			69,739,000			66,172,000			67,332,000			65,689,000

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(thousands of dollars, except per share data)


				August 3,		August 4,		February 2,
				2002		2001		2002

				(unaudited)
ASSETS




Current assets:




	Cash and cash equivalents			$	205,000		26,107		108,218




	Receivables, net				100,322		83,466		98,570




	Merchandise inventories				1,395,971		1,267,082		1,285,005




	Prepaid expenses and other current assets				112,637		103,686		99,201

			Total current assets		1,813,930		1,480,341		1,590,994

Property and equipment:




	Land and land improvements				3,247		3,247		3,247




	Buildings and leasehold improvements				471,734		446,545		468,954




	Fixtures and equipment				881,015		725,998		798,505

					1,355,996		1,175,790		1,270,706




		Less accumulated depreciation and amortization			754,720		626,937		674,937

			Net property and equipment		601,276		548,853		595,769

Intangible assets, net					341,081		351,606		352,897




Investment in Barnes & Noble.com					33,313		108,374		48,217




Other noncurrent assets					25,504		46,688		35,343

	Total assets			$	2,815,104		2,535,862		2,623,220

(Continued)

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(thousands of dollars, except per share data)


			August 3,			August 4,			February 2,
			2002			2001			2002

			(unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY




Current liabilities:




	Accounts payable		$	726,020			626,409			695,284




	Accrued liabilities			344,504			255,563			444,944

		Total current liabilities		1,070,524			881,972			1,140,228

Long-term debt				355,000			676,300			449,000




Deferred income taxes				115,207			72,622			36,178




Other long-term liabilities				106,880			100,485			109,704




Minority interest				184,719			—			—




Shareholders’ equity:




	Common stock; $.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 72,959,598, 72,326,161 and 72,713,069 shares issued, respectively			73			72			73




	Additional paid-in capital			823,896			715,459			728,015




	Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(628	)		(8,224	)		(14,303	)




	Retained earnings			276,810			214,553			291,702




	Treasury stock, at cost, 5,504,700 shares			(117,377	)		(117,377	)		(117,377	)

		Total shareholders’ equity		982,774			804,483			888,110

Commitments and contingencies				—			—			—

	Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	2,815,104			2,535,862			2,623,220

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(unaudited)


							Accumulated
					Additional		Other						Treasury
			Common		Paid-In		Comprehensive			Retained			Stock at
			Stock		Capital		Losses			Earnings			Cost			Total

Balance at February 2, 2002			$	73	$	728,015	$	(14,303	)	$	291,702		$	(117,377	)	$	888,110

Comprehensive loss:




	Net loss			—		—		—			(14,892	)		—




	Other comprehensive loss:




		Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities (net of deferred tax benefit of $1,267)		—		—		(1,823	)		—			—




		Less: reclassification adjustment, net of deferred income tax of $10,462		—		—		14,806			—			—




		Unrealized gain on derivative instrument (net of deferred tax of $475)		—		—		692			—			—




Total comprehensive loss																	(1,217	)




GameStop Corp. IPO (net of deferred income tax of $65,306)				—		90,184		—			—			—			90,184




Exercise of 246,529 common stock options (including tax benefit of $1,154)				—		5,534		—			—			—			5,534




Exercise of common stock options of subsidiary				—		163		—			—			—			163

Balance at August 3, 2002			$	73	$	823,896	$	(628	)	$	276,810		$	(117,377	)	$	982,774

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(thousands of dollars)
(unaudited)


				26 weeks ended

				August 3, 2002			August 4, 2001

Cash flows from operating activities:




	Net loss			$	(14,892	)		(13,182	)




	Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities:




		Depreciation and amortization (including amortization of deferred financing fees)			74,044			74,251




		Loss on disposal of property and equipment			5,001			826




		Deferred taxes			4,723			—




		Impairment charge			25,328			—




		Increase in other long-term liabilities for scheduled rent increases in long-term leases			1,514			3,326




		Other expense, primarily losses attributable to equity-method investments			16,498			3,213




		Legal settlement expense			—			4,500




		Equity in net loss of Barnes & Noble.com			14,904			28,221




		Minority interest			3,897			—




		Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net			(201,732	)		(78,200	)

		Net cash flows from operating activities			(70,715	)		22,955

Cash flows from investing activities:




	Purchases of property and equipment				(82,878	)		(50,468	)




	Proceeds from the partial sale of investments				—			6,072




	Acquisition of consolidated subsidiary				—			(3,747	)




	Purchase of investments				(2,351	)		(4,047	)




	Net increase in other noncurrent assets				(5,173	)		(10,328	)

		Net cash flows from investing activities			(90,402	)		(62,518	)

Cash flows from financing activities:




	Proceeds from GameStop initial public offering				346,202			—




	Net decrease in revolving credit facility				(94,000	)		(290,600	)




	Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt				—			300,000




	Proceeds from exercise of common stock options				5,697			30,267

		Net cash flows from financing activities			257,899			39,667

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents					96,782			104




Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					108,218			26,003

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period				$	205,000			26,107

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:




	Receivables, net			$	(1,752	)		1,039




	Merchandise inventories				(110,966	)		(28,464	)




	Prepaid expenses and other current assets				(14,112	)		2,441




	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities				(74,902	)		(53,216	)

		Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net		$	(201,732	)		(78,200	)

Supplemental cash flow information:




	Cash paid during the period for:




		Interest		$	11,360			15,889




		Income taxes		$	69,651			38,257




Supplemental disclosure of subsidiaries acquired:




		Assets acquired		$	—			3,747




		Liabilities assumed			—			—

			Cash	$	—			3,747

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001
(thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(unaudited)

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Barnes & Noble, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company).

In the opinion of the Company’s management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly its consolidated financial position as of August 3, 2002 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the 26 weeks then ended. These consolidated financial statements are condensed and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 52 weeks ended February 2, 2002 (fiscal 2001). The Company follows the same accounting policies in preparation of interim reports.

Due to the seasonal nature of the business, the results of operations for the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the 52 weeks ending February 1, 2003 (fiscal 2002).

(1) Merchandise Inventories

Merchandise inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the retail inventory method on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis for 82 percent, 80 percent and 81 percent of the Company’s merchandise inventories as of August 3, 2002, August 4, 2001 and February 2, 2002, respectively. Merchandise inventories of GameStop Corp. (GameStop) stores and Calendar Club L.L.C. (Calendar Club) represent 11 percent, 12 percent and 11 percent of merchandise inventories as of August 3, 2002, August 4, 2001 and February 2, 2002, respectively and are recorded based on the average cost method. The remaining merchandise inventories are valued on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.

If substantially all of the merchandise inventories currently valued at LIFO costs were valued at current costs, merchandise inventories would remain unchanged as of August 3, 2002, August 4, 2001 and February 2, 2002.

(2) Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

(3) Income Taxes

The tax provisions for the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001 are based upon management’s estimate of the Company’s annualized effective tax rate.

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001
(thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(unaudited)

(4) Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is net income (loss), plus certain other items that are recorded directly to shareholders’ equity. The only such items currently applicable to the Company are the unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and derivative instruments, as follows:


		13 weeks ended					26 weeks ended

		August 3,		August 4,			August 3,			August 4,
		2002		2001			2002			2001

Net income (loss)		$	1,429		(1,690	)		(14,892	)		(13,182	)




Other comprehensive income (loss):




	Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:




	Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period		—		385			(1,823	)		(2,139	)




	Less: reclassification adjustment		—		—			14,806			556

	Unrealized gains (losses), net of deferred income tax expense (benefit) of $0, $273, $9,195 and ($1,517), respectively		—		385			12,983			(1,583	)

	Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instrument, net of deferred income tax expense (benefit) of $123, ($83), $475 and ($544), respectively		185		(118	)		692			(767	)

Total comprehensive income (loss)		$	1,614		(1,423	)		(1,217	)		(15,532	)

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001
(thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(unaudited)

(5) Other Expense, Primarily Losses Attributable to Equity-Method Investments

The following table sets forth the components of other expense, in thousands of dollars:


	13 weeks ended						26 weeks ended

	August 3,			August 4,			August 3,			August 4,
	2002			2001			2002			2001

Equity in net losses of iUniverse.com(a)(b)	$	(7,910	)		(873	)		(8,489	)		(1,893	)




Equity in net losses of BOOK® magazine(b)(c)		(4,381	)		(750	)		(5,081	)		(950	)




Equity in net losses of enews, inc.(b)(d)		(1,817	)		(705	)		(2,351	)		(705	)




Other		(577	)		—			(577	)		335

Total other expense	$	(14,685	)		(2,328	)		(16,498	)		(3,213	)

(a) The Company has a 22 percent ownership interest in iUniverse.com. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method.

(b) In the second quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company determined that a decrease in value of its investment occurred which is other than temporary. This resulted in the recognition of losses in excess of what would otherwise be recognized by application of the equity method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock.” The investment balance is $0 at August 3, 2002.

(c) The Company has a 50 percent interest in BOOK® magazine. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method.

(d) The Company has a 49 percent interest in enews, inc. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method.

(6) Segment Information

The Company’s reportable segments are strategic groups that offer different products. These groups have been aggregated into two segments: bookstores and video-game and entertainment-software stores.

Bookstores
This segment includes 606 bookstores under the Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Bookstop and Bookstar trade names which generally offer a comprehensive title base, a café, a children’s section, a music department, a magazine section and a calendar of ongoing events, including author appearances and children’s activities. This segment also includes 286 small format mall-based stores under the B. Dalton Bookseller, Doubleday Book Shops and Scribner’s Bookstore trade names. Additionally, this segment includes the operations of Calendar Club, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company. Calendar Club is an operator of seasonal calendar kiosks, primarily in malls. The bookstore segment employs a merchandising strategy that targets the mainstream consumer book market.

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001
(thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(unaudited)

Video-Game and Entertainment-Software Stores
This segment includes 360 Video Game & Entertainment Software stores under the Babbage’s and Software Etc. names, 768 stores operated under the GameStop and FuncoLand names, a Web site (gamestop.com) and Game Informer magazine. The principal products of these stores are comprised of video-game hardware and software and PC-entertainment software.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those for the Company as a whole. Segment operating profit includes corporate expenses in each operating segment. The Company evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based on operating profit.

Segment information for the 13 and 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001 is as follows:


		13 weeks ended				26 weeks ended

		August 3,		August 4,		August 3,		August 4,
Sales		2002		2001		2002		2001

Bookstores		$	884,952		843,212		1,746,673		1,651,479




Video Game & Entertainment Software stores			274,262		206,806		545,667		408,176

	Total	$	1,159,214		1,050,018		2,292,340		2,059,655


		13 weeks ended					26 weeks ended

		August 3,		August 4,			August 3,		August 4,
Operating profit		2002		2001			2002		2001

Bookstores*		$	23,739		25,337			4,791		37,511




Video Game & Entertainment Software stores			9,864		(2,162	)		18,576		(7,503	)

	Total	$	33,603		23,175			23,367		30,008

*Operating profit of the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 is net of a non-cash impairment charge of $25,328.

Bookstores operating profit includes Calendar Club operating losses of approximately $2,501 and $2,725 for the 13 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001, respectively, and $5,077 and $6,459 for the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001, respectively.

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001
(thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(unaudited)

A reconciliation of operating profit reported by reportable segments to income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest in the consolidated financial statements for the 13 weeks and 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001 is as follows:


	13 weeks ended						26 weeks ended

	August 3,			August 4,			August 3,			August 4,
	2002			2001			2002			2001

Reportable segments operating profit	$	33,603			23,175			23,367			30,008




Interest, net		(4,960	)		(9,830	)		(10,366	)		(21,107	)




Equity in net loss of Barnes & Noble.com		(7,469	)		(13,906	)		(14,904	)		(28,221	)




Other expense		(14,685	)		(2,328	)		(16,498	)		(3,213	)

Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest	$	6,489			(2,889	)		(18,401	)		(22,533	)

(7) GameStop Initial Public Offering

In February 2002, GameStop completed an initial public offering of shares of its Class A common stock at a price of $18.00 per share, raising net proceeds of approximately $348,000. A portion of the net proceeds was used to repay $250,000 of indebtedness to the Company, with the Company contributing the remaining $150,000 of indebtedness to GameStop as additional paid-in capital. The balance of the net proceeds (approximately $98,000) is being used for working capital and general corporate purposes for GameStop. Currently, the Company owns approximately 63 percent of the outstanding shares of GameStop’s capital stock through its ownership of 100 percent of GameStop’s Class B common stock, which represents 94.5 percent of the combined voting power of all classes of GameStop voting stock. The Company recorded an increase in additional paid-in capital of $155,490 ($90,184 after taxes), representing the Company’s incremental share in the equity of GameStop.

(8) Impairment Charge

During the first quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company deemed the decline in value in its available-for-sale securities in Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (Gemstar) and Indigo Books & Music Inc. (Indigo) to be other than temporary. The investments had been carried at fair market value with unrealized gains and losses included in shareholders’ equity. Events such as Gemstar’s largest shareholder taking an impairment charge for its investment, the precipitous decline in the stock price subsequent to the abrupt resignation of one of its senior executives, the questioning of aggressive revenue recognition policies and the filing of a class action lawsuit against Gemstar, were among the items which led to management’s decision to record an impairment for its investment in Gemstar of nearly $24,000 (before taxes). The Company’s decision to record an impairment charge for its investment in Indigo was based on a review of Indigo’s financial condition and historical share

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001
(thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(unaudited)

trading data. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge to operating earnings of $25,328 ($14,944 after taxes) to reclassify the accumulated unrealized losses and to write down the investments to their current fair market value at the close of business on May 4, 2002.

In the second quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company sold its investment in Gemstar resulting in a loss of $297.

(9) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) finalized Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, “Business Combinations,” and SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. SFAS No. 141 requires the use of the purchase method of accounting and prohibits the use of the pooling-of-interests method of accounting for business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 141 also requires that the Company recognize acquired intangible assets apart from goodwill if the acquired intangible assets meet certain criteria. SFAS No. 141 applies to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and for purchase business combinations completed on or after July 1, 2001. It also requires that, upon adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company reclassify the carrying amounts of intangible assets and goodwill based on the criteria in SFAS No. 141.

SFAS No. 142 requires, among other things, that companies no longer amortize goodwill, but instead test goodwill for impairment at least annually. In addition, SFAS No. 142 requires that the Company identify reporting units for the purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill, reassess the useful lives of other existing recognized intangible assets, and cease amortization of intangible assets with an indefinite useful life. An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life should be tested for impairment in accordance with the guidance in SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 is required to be applied in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 to all goodwill and other intangible assets recognized at that date, regardless of when those assets were initially recognized. SFAS No. 142 requires the Company to complete a transitional goodwill impairment test six months from the date of adoption. The Company reassessed the useful lives of other intangible assets within the first interim quarter after adoption of SFAS No. 142.

The Company’s previous business combinations were accounted for using the purchase method. As of August 3, 2002, the net carrying amount of goodwill was $341,081. As required by SFAS No. 142, the Company has completed its initial impairment test on the goodwill in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 and as a result no impairment charge is deemed necessary.

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001
(thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(unaudited)

The effect of adoption of SFAS No. 142 on the reported net income (loss) for the prior period is as follows:


	13 weeks ended					26 weeks ended

	August 3,		August 4,			August 3,			August 4,
	2002		2001			2002			2001

Reported net income (loss)	$	1,429		(1,690	)		(14,892	)		(13,182	)




Add back: Amortization of goodwill		—		3,129			—			6,220

Net income (loss), as adjusted	$	1,429		1,439			(14,892	)		(6,962	)

In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, that is applicable to financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The FASB’s new rules on asset impairment supersede SFAS No. 121, and portions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations”. This new standard provides a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of and significantly changes the criteria that would have to be met to classify an asset as held-for-sale. Classification as held-for-sale is an important distinction since such assets are not depreciated and are stated at the lower of fair value and carrying amount. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 has not had any impact on the Company’s financial position and operating results.

SFAS No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections”, updates, clarifies and simplifies existing accounting pronouncements. SFAS No. 145 rescinds SFAS No. 4, “Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt,” and amends SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases,” to eliminate an inconsistency between the required accounting for sale-leaseback transactions and the required accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. The provisions of SFAS No. 145 related to SFAS No. 4 and SFAS No. 13 are effective for fiscal years beginning and transactions occurring after May 15, 2002. It is anticipated that the financial impact of SFAS No. 145 will not have a material effect on the Company.

SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”, requires the Company to recognize certain costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. SFAS No. 146 replaces Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (Including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).” The provisions of SFAS No. 146 are to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002.

BARNES & NOBLE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001
(thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(unaudited)

(10) Revolving Credit Facility

On May 22, 2002, the Company obtained a $500,000 three-year senior revolving credit facility (the Facility) with a syndicate led by Fleet National Bank. The Facility permits borrowings at various interest-rate options based on the prime rate or London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR) plus applicable margin depending upon the level of the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio. The Company’s fixed charge coverage is calculated on a consolidated basis as the ratio of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rents to interest plus rents. In addition, the Facility requires the Company to pay an initial commitment fee of 0.25 percent, which fee varies based upon the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio, calculated as a percentage of the unused portion. The Company is required to pay utilization fees of 0.125 percent or 0.25 percent on all outstanding loans under the Facility if the aggregate outstanding loans are greater than 33 percent and 66 percent, respectively, of the aggregate amount of the Facility.

A portion of the Facility, not to exceed $100,000, is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Also, under certain circumstances, the Company may be permitted to increase the size of the Facility to an amount not to exceed $600,000 and/or to extend the term of the Facility by one additional year.

Mandatory prepayments include the requirement that loans outstanding under the Facility be reduced by 100 percent of the net cash proceeds from (i) the disposition of the Company’s stock in certain entities, (ii) any equity issuance, and (iii) the disposition of certain other material assets, other than those assets disposed of during the ordinary course of business. Under certain circumstances, mandatory commitment reductions include the requirement that the aggregate size of the Facility be reduced upon the disposition by the Company of its stock in GameStop.

The Facility contains covenants, limitations and events of default typical of credit facilities of this size and nature, including financial covenants, which require the Company to meet, among other things, leverage and fixed charge coverage ratios and which limit capital expenditures. Negative covenants include limitations on other indebtedness, liens, investments, mergers, consolidations, sales or leases of assets, acquisitions, distributions and dividends and other payments in respect of capital stock, transactions with affiliates, and sale/leaseback transactions. In the event the Company defaults on these financial covenants, all outstanding borrowings under the Facility may become immediately payable and no further borrowings may be available. The Facility is secured by the Company’s capital stock in its subsidiaries, and by the accounts receivable and general intangibles of the Company and its subsidiaries. Net proceeds from the Facility are available for general corporate purposes.

(11) Recent Events

As previously announced, the board of directors has authorized the resumption of the Company’s $250,000 stock repurchase plan begun in 1999. Under that program, the Company has remaining authorization to purchase up to $132,000 of its common shares. The Company may repurchase shares from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, depending on prevailing market conditions, and other factors.

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

Critical Accounting Policy for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company’s long-lived assets include property and equipment and intangibles (primarily goodwill). At August 3, 2002, the Company had $601.3 million of property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, and $341.1 million of goodwill, net of amortization, accounting for approximately 33.5% of the Company’s total assets.

The Company periodically reviews its property and equipment and non-goodwill intangibles under the newly issued accounting pronouncement Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable or their depreciation periods should be accelerated. Factors that the Company considers important which could trigger a review include the following:

• Significant changes in the manner of use of the assets

• Significant changes in the strategy of the overall business

• Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results

Recoverability is assessed based on several factors, including management’s intentions with respect to its stores and those stores’ projected undiscounted cash flows. Assumptions underlying such projected cash flows include historical experience of stores, competitive environment, purchasing trends and projected demographics in the areas.

If it is determined that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable, the Company measures impairment based on the present values of the projected cash flows using a discount rate determined by the Company’s management to be commensurate with the risk involved.

On February 3, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” and as a result, the Company ceased to amortize its remaining goodwill. In lieu of amortization, the Company was required to perform an initial impairment review of its goodwill in the first six months of fiscal 2002 (year ending February 1, 2003) and an annual impairment review thereafter. As required by SFAS No. 142, the Company has completed its initial impairment test on the goodwill in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 and as a result no impairment charge is deemed necessary.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In February 2002, the Company completed an initial public offering (IPO) for its GameStop subsidiary, raising $250.0 million in cash for the Company (which was used to pay down debt) and $98.0 million in net proceeds for GameStop. The Company has retained an approximate 63 percent interest in GameStop.

The primary sources of the Company’s cash are net cash flows from operating activities, funds available under its senior credit facility and short-term vendor financing.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents were $205.0 million as of August 3, 2002 compared with $26.1 million as of August 4, 2001. The increase was primarily attributable to cash received by GameStop as a result of the

GameStop IPO. During the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002, retail earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased $13.7 million to $124.8 million from $111.1 million during the comparable prior year period.

Merchandise inventories increased to $1,396.0 million as of August 3, 2002, compared with $1,267.1 million as of August 4, 2001, partially due to the Company’s distribution center in Reno, Nevada becoming fully operational. The increase supported the Company’s 11.3% sales growth, the opening of 50 Barnes & Noble stores and 153 GameStop, Inc. (f/k/a Funco, Inc.) and Babbage’s Etc. LLC (collectively, Video Game & Entertainment Software) stores over the last twelve months.

The Company’s investing activities consist principally of capital expenditures for new store construction, system enhancements and store relocations/remodels. Capital expenditures totaled $82.9 million and $50.5 million during the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001, respectively.

In fiscal 2001, the Company issued $300.0 million of 5.25 percent convertible subordinated notes due March 15, 2009. The notes are convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $32.512 per share.

Total debt decreased 47.5% to $355.0 million as of August 3, 2002 from $676.3 million as of August 4, 2001. Average combined borrowings under the Company’s senior credit facility and subordinated notes were $368.4 million and $737.7 million during the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001, respectively, and peaked at $480.0 million and $870.0 million during the same periods. The ratio of debt to equity decreased to 0.36:1.00 as of August 3, 2002 compared with 0.84:1.00 as of August 4, 2001, primarily due to decreased borrowings under the Company’s senior credit facility. The reduced debt, which was accomplished during a period of 11.3% sales growth and a 10.2% increase in merchandise inventories, was primarily attributable to the proceeds received from the GameStop IPO.

As of August 3, 2002, the Company had an aggregate receivable of $45.1 million from Barnes & Noble.com related to its supply and service agreements. Barnes & Noble.com’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities of $87.6 million as of its second quarter ended June 30, 2002, are adequate to cover this payable due to the Company. In the future, the Company may provide additional funding to Barnes & Noble.com.

On May 22, 2002, the Company completed a new $500.0 million revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by Fleet National Bank as administrative agent. The new facility, which expires in May 2005, replaced the Company’s $850.0 million revolving credit facility.

Based upon the Company’s current operating levels, management believes net cash flows from operating activities and the capacity under its new $500.0 million senior credit facility will be sufficient to meet the Company’s normal working capital and debt service requirements for at least the next twelve months.

The Company did not declare or pay any cash dividends during the 26-week periods ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001.

Seasonality

The Company’s business, like that of many retailers, is seasonal, with the major portion of sales and operating profit realized during the quarter which includes the Holiday selling season.

Results of Operations

13 weeks ended August 3, 2002 compared with the 13 weeks ended August 4, 2001

Sales

During the 13 weeks ended August 3, 2002, the Company’s sales increased $109.2 million, or 10.4%, to $1,159.2 million from $1,050.0 million during the 13 weeks ended August 4, 2001. Contributing to this improvement was an increase of $67.5 million from Video Game & Entertainment Software stores. During the second quarter, Barnes & Noble bookstore sales rose 6.6% to $823.9 million from $772.5 million during the same period a year ago and accounted for 71.1% of total Company sales or 93.1% of total bookstore sales.

During the second quarter, the 6.6% increase in Barnes & Noble bookstore sales was primarily attributable to the opening of 50 new stores opened since August 4, 2001 which contributed to a 8.1% increase in square footage. Barnes & Noble bookstore comparable store sales were up 0.3% for the second quarter.

During the second quarter, B. Dalton sales declined 13.5% and represented 5.1% of total Company sales. The decrease was primarily a result of 46 store closings and a 12.4% reduction in its square footage since August 4, 2001. In addition, B. Dalton’s same store sales declined 3.7% during the second quarter.

GameStop sales during the first quarter increased 32.6%. This increase in sales was primarily attributable to the 22.9% growth in the GameStop comparable store sales and sales from the 153 new GameStop stores opened since August 4, 2001.

During the second quarter, the Company opened eight Barnes & Noble stores and closed one, bringing its total number of Barnes & Noble bookstores to 606 with 14.6 million square feet. The Company closed 12 B. Dalton stores, ending the period with 286 B. Dalton stores and 1.2 million square feet. The Company opened 62 GameStop stores and closed two, bringing its total to 1,128 stores with 1.7 million square feet. As of August 3, 2002, the Company operated 2,020 stores in fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam.

Cost of Sales and Occupancy

During the 13 weeks ended August 3, 2002, cost of sales and occupancy increased $82.5 million, or 10.6%, to $857.2 million from $774.7 million during the 13 weeks ended August 4, 2001, primarily due to growth in the Video Game & Entertainment Software segment. As a percentage of sales, cost of sales and occupancy increased slightly to 73.9% from 73.8% during the same period one year ago.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses increased $14.9 million to $229.6 million during the 13 weeks ended August 3, 2002 from $214.7 million during the 13 weeks ended August 4, 2001, primarily due to growth in the Video Game & Entertainment Software segment and the increase in bookstore expenses from the opening of 50 Barnes

& Noble bookstores since August 4, 2001. During the second quarter, selling and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of sales to 19.8% from 20.4% during the prior year period.

Depreciation and Amortization

During the second quarter, depreciation and amortization remained flat as compared with the same period a year ago. This was due to the combination of the implementation of SFAS No. 142 in fiscal 2002, whereby goodwill is no longer amortized but is reviewed for impairment at least annually, offset by the increase in depreciation related to the 50 new Barnes & Noble bookstores opened since August 4, 2001.

Pre-opening Expenses

Pre-opening expenses increased to $2.3 million during the 13 weeks ended August 3, 2002 from $0.9 million for the 13 weeks ended August 4, 2001. The increase in pre-opening expenses was primarily the result of opening eight Barnes & Noble bookstores and 62 new GameStop stores during the 13 weeks ended August 3, 2002, compared with four new Barnes & Noble bookstores and 13 new GameStop stores during the 13 weeks ended August 4, 2001.

Operating Profit

The Company’s consolidated operating profit increased to $33.6 million during the 13 weeks ended August 3, 2002 from $23.2 million during the 13 weeks ended August 4, 2001.

Interest Expense, Net and Amortization of Deferred Financing Fees

Net interest expense and amortization of deferred financing fees decreased to $5.0 million during the 13 weeks ended August 3, 2002 from $9.8 million during the 13 weeks ended August 4, 2001. The decrease was primarily the result of reduced borrowings under the Company’s senior credit facility due to the pay down of debt with proceeds from the GameStop IPO.

Other Expense, Primarily Losses Attributable to Equity-Method Investments

In the second quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company determined that a decrease in value in certain of its equity investments occurred which was other than temporary. As a result, other expense of $14.7 million in the second quarter of 2002 included the recognition of losses of $11.5 million in excess of what would otherwise have been recognized by application of the equity method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock.” The $14.7 million loss in other expense was primarily comprised of $7.9 million attributable to iUniverse.com, $4.4 million attributable to BOOK® magazine and $1.8 million attributable to enews, inc. Other expense of $2.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2001 was due to $0.9 million in equity losses in iUniverse.com and $0.7 million in equity losses in BOOK® magazine and $0.7 million in equity losses in enews, inc.

Income Taxes

Income taxes during the 13 weeks ended August 3, 2002 was $2.8 million compared with an income tax benefit of $1.2 million during the 13 weeks ended August 4, 2001. Taxes were based upon management’s estimate of the

Company’s annualized effective tax rates. The Company’s effective tax rate was 43.47% for the second quarter of fiscal 2002 and 41.5% for the second quarter of fiscal 2001.

Minority Interest

During the second quarter of fiscal 2002, minority interest for GameStop was $2.2 million based on a 36.6% basic weighted average.

Net Income (Loss)

As a result of the factors discussed above, the Company reported consolidated net income of $1.4 million (or $0.02 per share) during the 13 weeks ended August 3, 2002, compared with a net loss of ($1.7) million (or ($0.03) per share) during the 13 weeks ended August 4, 2001. Components of earnings per share were as follows:


		13 weeks ended

		August 3, 2002			August 4, 2001

Retail Earnings Per Share




	Bookstores	$	0.20			0.21




	Video Game & Entertainment Software stores		0.04			(0.06	)

Retail EPS		$	0.24			0.15




EPS Impact of Investing Activities




	Share of net losses of Barnes & Noble.com	$	(0.07	)		(0.12	)




	Share of net losses from other investments		(0.15	)		(0.06	)

Total Investing Activities		$	(0.22	)		(0.18	)

Consolidated EPS		$	0.02			(0.03	)

Results of Operations

26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 compared with the 26 weeks ended August 4, 2001

Sales

During the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002, the Company’s sales increased $232.7 million, or 11.3%, to $2,292.3 million from $2,059.7 million during the 26 weeks ended August 4, 2001. Contributing to this improvement was an increase of $137.5 million from Video Game & Entertainment Software stores. During the first half of fiscal 2002, Barnes & Noble bookstore sales rose 7.4% to $1,622.5 million from $1,511.1 million during the same period a year ago and accounted for 70.8% of total Company sales or 92.9% of total bookstore sales.

During the first half of fiscal 2002, the 7.4% increase in Barnes & Noble bookstore sales was primarily attributable to the opening of 50 new stores opened since August 4, 2001 which contributed to a 8.1% increase in square footage. Barnes & Noble bookstore comparable store sales were up 1.4% for the first half of fiscal 2002.

During the first half of fiscal 2002, B. Dalton sales declined 11.7% and represented 5.2% of total Company sales. The decrease was primarily a result of 46 store closings and a 12.4% reduction in its square footage since August 4, 2001. In addition, B. Dalton’s same store sales declined 2.3% during the first half of fiscal 2002.

GameStop sales during the first half of fiscal 2002 increased 33.7%. This increase in sales was primarily attributable to the 25.8% growth in the GameStop comparable store sales and sales from the 153 new GameStop stores opened since August 4, 2001.

During the first half of fiscal 2002, the Company opened 16 Barnes & Noble stores and closed one, bringing its total number of Barnes & Noble bookstores to 606 with 14.6 million square feet. The Company closed 19 B. Dalton stores, ending the period with 286 B. Dalton stores and 1.2 million square feet. The Company opened 100 GameStop stores and closed 10, bringing its total to 1,128 stores with 1.7 million square feet. As of August 3, 2002, the Company operated 2,020 stores in fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam.

Cost of Sales and Occupancy

During the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002, cost of sales and occupancy increased $181.4 million, or 11.9%, to $1,706.7 million from $1,525.3 million during the 26 weeks ended August 4, 2001, primarily due to growth in the Video Game & Entertainment Software segment. As a percentage of sales, cost of sales and occupancy increased to 74.4% from 74.1% during the same period one year ago. This increase was primarily attributable to lower gross margins in the bookstore segment due to discounts related to the Readers’ Advantage™ program.

Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses increased $35.8 million to $460.6 million during the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 from $424.9 million during the 13 weeks ended August 4, 2001, primarily due to growth in the Video Game & Entertainment Software segment and the increase in bookstore expenses from the opening of 50 Barnes & Noble bookstores since August 4, 2001. During the first half of fiscal 2002, selling and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of sales to 20.1% from 20.6% during the prior year period.

Legal Settlement Expense

In the first quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $4.5 million in connection with a lawsuit brought by the American Booksellers Association and 26 independent bookstores. The charges included a settlement of $2.4 million paid to the plaintiffs and approximately $2.1 million in legal expenses incurred by the Company.

Depreciation and Amortization

During the first half of fiscal 2002, depreciation and amortization decreased $0.9 million, or 1.2%, to $72.4 million from $73.3 million during the same period last year. The decrease was primarily the result of the implementation of SFAS No. 142 in fiscal 2002, whereby goodwill is no longer amortized but is reviewed for impairment at least annually. This decrease was partially offset by the increase in depreciation related to the 50 new Barnes & Noble bookstores opened since August 4, 2001.

Pre-opening Expenses

Pre-opening expenses increased to $4.0 million during the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 from $1.7 million for the 26 weeks ended August 4, 2001. The increase in pre-opening expenses was primarily the result of opening 16 Barnes & Noble bookstores and 100 new GameStop stores during the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002, compared with six new Barnes & Noble bookstores and 21 new GameStop stores during the 26 weeks ended August 4, 2001.

Impairment Charge

During the first quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company deemed the decline in value in its available-for-sale securities in Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (Gemstar) and Indigo Books & Music Inc. (Indigo) to be other than temporary. The investments had been carried at fair market value with unrealized gains and losses included in shareholders’ equity. Events such as Gemstar’s largest shareholder taking an impairment charge for its investment, the precipitous decline in the stock price subsequent to the abrupt resignation of one of its senior executives, the questioning of aggressive revenue recognition policies and the filing of a class action lawsuit against Gemstar, were among the items which led to management’s decision to record an impairment for its investment in Gemstar of nearly $24.0 million (before taxes). The Company’s decision to record an impairment charge for its investment in Indigo was based on a review of Indigo’s financial condition and historical share trading data. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge to operating earnings of $25.3 million ($14.9 million after taxes) to reclassify the accumulated unrealized losses and to write down the investments to their current fair market value at the close of business on May 4, 2002.

Operating Profit

The Company’s consolidated operating profit decreased to $23.4 million during the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 from $30.0 million during the 26 weeks ended August 4, 2001. Operating profit increased to $48.7 million, before the effect of the $25.3 million impairment charge during the first half of fiscal 2002, from $34.5 million, before the effect of the $4.5 million legal settlement expense during the first half of fiscal 2001.

Interest Expense, Net and Amortization of Deferred Financing Fees

Net interest expense and amortization of deferred financing fees decreased to $10.4 million during the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 from $21.1 million during the 26 weeks ended August 4, 2001. The decrease was primarily the result of reduced borrowings under the Company’s senior credit facility due to the pay down of debt with proceeds from the GameStop IPO.

Other Expense, Primarily Losses Attributable to Equity-Method Investments

In the second quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company determined that a decrease in value in certain of its equity investments occurred which was other than temporary. As a result, other expense of $16.5 million in the first half of fiscal 2002 included the recognition of losses of $11.5 million in excess of what would otherwise have been recognized by application of the equity method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock.” The $16.5 million loss in other expense was primarily comprised of $8.5 million attributable to iUniverse.com, $5.1 million attributable to BOOK® magazine and $2.4 million attributable to enews, inc. Other expense of $3.2 million in the first half of fiscal 2001 was due to $1.9 million in equity losses in iUniverse.com and $0.9 million in equity losses in BOOK® magazine and $0.7 million in equity losses in enews, inc., partially offset by a one-time gain of $0.3 million from the partial sale of Indigo Books & Music Inc.

Income Taxes

The benefit for income taxes during the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002 was $7.4 million compared with $9.4 million during the 26 weeks ended August 4, 2001. Tax benefits were based upon management’s estimate of the Company’s annualized effective tax rates. The Company’s effective tax rate was 40.25% for the first half of fiscal 2002 and 41.5% for the first half of fiscal 2001.

Minority Interest

During the first half of fiscal 2002, minority interest, net of income taxes for GameStop was $3.9 million based on a 35.2% basic weighted average.

Net Loss

As a result of the factors discussed above, the Company reported a consolidated net loss of ($14.9) million (or ($0.22) per share) during the 26 weeks ended August 3, 2002, compared with a net loss of ($13.2) million (or ($0.20) per share) during the 26 weeks ended August 4, 2001. Components of earnings per share were as follows:


		26 weeks ended

		August 3, 2002			August 4, 2001

Retail Earnings Per Share




	Bookstores	$	0.25			0.33




	Video Game & Entertainment Software stores		0.07			(0.16	)

Retail EPS		$	0.32			0.17




EPS Impact of Investing Activities




	Share of net losses of Barnes & Noble.com	$	(0.13	)		(0.25	)




	Share of net losses from other investments		(0.19	)		(0.08	)

Total Investing Activities		$	(0.32	)		(0.33	)




Other Adjustments




	Impairment charge	$	(0.22	)		—




	Legal and settlement expense		—			(0.04	)

Total Other Adjustments		$	(0.22	)		(0.04	)

Consolidated EPS		$	(0.22	)		(0.20	)

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company’s exposure to market risks results primarily from fluctuations in interest rates. There have been no material changes in this Item since the Company’s last Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 2002.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report may contain certain forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) and information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of the management of the Company as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the management of the Company. When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or the management of the Company, identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including among others general economic and market conditions, decreased consumer demand for the Company’s products, possible disruptions in the Company’s computer or telephone systems, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible disruptions or delays in the opening of new stores or the inability to obtain suitable sites for new stores, higher-than-anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of the Company’s online initiatives such as Barnes & Noble.com, the performance and successful integration of acquired businesses, the success of the Company’s strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, and other factors which may be outside of the Company’s control. In addition, the video-game market has historically been cyclical in nature and dependent upon the introduction of new generation systems and related interactive software. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those described as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned. Subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There have been no material developments with respect to previously reported legal proceedings.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on June 4, 2002. At the close of business on the record date for the meeting (which was April 15, 2002), there were 67,310,635 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting. Holders of 62,646,974 shares of Common Stock (representing a like number of votes) were present at the meeting, either in person or by proxy.

The following individuals were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors to hold office for a term of three years and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.


Nominee	In Favor	Withheld

Stephen Riggio	62,143,357	503,617
Matthew A. Berdon	62,131,369	515,605
Margaret T. Monaco	62,197,288	449,686

The Shareholders approved an amendment to the Barnes & Noble, Inc. 1996 Incentive Plan, to among other things, increase the maximum number of shares that may be the subject of awards and to extend the expiration date of the plan.

The Shareholders ratified the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP as the Company’s independent certified public accountants for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2003.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits filed with this Form 10-Q:

10.1 Barnes & Noble, Inc. Amended and Restated 1996 Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 14, 2002.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

No report on Form 8-K was filed during the Company’s quarter ended August 3, 2002.

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.


BARNES & NOBLE, INC. (Registrant)





By:	/s/ Lawrence S. Zilavy	By:	/s/ Joseph J. Lombardi

	Lawrence S. Zilavy Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)		Joseph J. Lombardi Vice President, Controller (principal accounting officer)









September 13, 2002

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Stephen Riggio, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Barnes & Noble, 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 13, 2002


	/s/Stephen Riggio

	Stephen Riggio Chief Executive Officer

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Lawrence S. Zilavy, certify that:

Date: September 13, 2002


	/s/ Lawrence S. Zilavy

	Lawrence S. Zilavy Chief Financial Officer

In Favor

Against

Abstained

	(a)		The Company has a 22 percent ownership interest in iUniverse.com. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method.

	(b)		In the second quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company determined that a decrease in value of its investment occurred which is other than temporary. This resulted in the recognition of losses in excess of what would otherwise be recognized by application of the equity method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock.” The investment balance is $0 at August 3, 2002.

	(c)		The Company has a 50 percent interest in BOOK® magazine. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method.

	(d)		The Company has a 49 percent interest in enews, inc. This investment is being accounted for under the equity method.

•		Significant changes in the manner of use of the assets

•		Significant changes in the strategy of the overall business

•		Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results

	(a)		Exhibits filed with this Form 10-Q:

			10.1 Barnes & Noble, Inc. Amended and Restated 1996 Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 14, 2002.

	(b)		Reports on Form 8-K:

			No report on Form 8-K was filed during the Company’s quarter ended August 3, 2002.

1.		I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Barnes & Noble, 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.