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Credit Agreement • February 7th, 2002 • Gottschalks Inc • Retail-department stores

This CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of January 31, 2002 among GOTTSCHALKS INC., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"); the other Credit Parties signatory hereto; GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (in its individual capacity, "GE Capital"), for itself, as Lender, and as Agent for Lenders, and the other Lenders signatory hereto from time to time and THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC., as Syndication Agent.