The Stride Rite Corporation Lexington, Massachusetts 02420Letter Agreement • May 30th, 2006 • Stride Rite Corp • 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.
