Company Grupo Sanborns, S.A.B. de C.V.

Grupo Sanborns SAB de CV is a Mexico-based company that, through its subsidiary, operates department stores. As of December 31, 2005, the Company held a 99.94% interest in Sanborn Hermanos S.A. It offers a both own-brand and branded products across a range of goods departments, which include writing materials, audio and video materials, computers and computer accessories, compact discs, digital video discs, pharmaceutical products, photography, household items, bags and jewelry, games, books, opticians, perfumeries, watches, gifts, restaurants, tobacconists, mobile phones and video games. As of March 31, 2006, the Company had increased its number of stores to 137, located throughout Mexico. In addition to its stores and restaurants, Grupo Sanborns offers an online shopping service and a store card and credit card service.

Number of employees: 44,372