men, misses, children and infants, exclusive of boots and shoes and other items of outer footwear); 1973 - acquired by B.A.T. Industries PLC; 1990 - acquired by Investcorp S.A.; 1992 - created first outlet store known as Clearinghouse; 1995 - renamed Off 5th; Saks Holdings, Inc. made public stock offering; September 1998 - acquired by Proffitt???s (Birmingham, AL); renamed Saks, Incorporated; 20