The Brick Group Income Fund (the Fund) is an open-ended, limited purpose trust. The Brick Group Income Fund was created to invest in the retail furniture, mattress, appliance, and electronics industry initially through the indirect acquisition of the limited partnership units of The Brick Warehouse LP (together with its general partner, the Brick LP).The Brick LP owns among other things, 100% interest in the limited partnership units of United Furniture Warehouse LP (United Furniture) and all of the outstanding shares of First Oceans Trading Corporation. The Fund has two operating segments: Retail and Financial Services. Financial Service segment is primarily engaged in providing extended warranty services on products sold to customers of The Brick and credit insurance on balances that arise from customers’ use of their Brick Card. As of December 31, 2008, the Company operated 230 retail stores (including its 47 franchise locations).