The Stride Rite Corporation Lexington, Massachusetts 02420Barington Companies Equity Partners L P • May 31st, 2006 • Footwear, (no rubber) • Delaware
This letter agreement, dated May 25, 2006 (“Agreement”), sets forth the understanding by and among The Stride Rite Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation (the “Company”), and the entities that are signatories hereto (collectively, the “Barington Group,” and each, individually, a “member” of the Barington Group) which are or may be deemed to be members of a “group” with respect to the common stock of the Company, par value $0.25 per share, pursuant to Rule 13d-5 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Agreement of Joint FilingBarington Companies Equity Partners L P • May 31st, 2006 • Footwear, (no rubber)
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned persons hereby agree to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Statement on Schedule 13D (the “Statement”) to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit, and agree that such Statement, as so filed, is filed on behalf of each of them.
