Hartmarx Corporation, (Hartmarx) is a holding company, overseeing the various operations of its subsidiaries and providing these subsidiaries with resources and services in financial, administrative, legal, human resources, advertising and other areas. Hartmarx’s operations comprise the Men’s Apparel Group and Women’s Apparel Group. On August 14, 2007, the Company acquired certain assets and operations of Monarchy, LLC, a designer and marketer of casual sportswear to specialty stores nationwide principally under the Monarchy and Manchester Escapes brands. Men’s Apparel Group represented approximately 77% of sales during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007 (fiscal 2007). The Women’s Apparel Group segment represented 23% of consolidated sales in fiscal 2007.