The Company and its predecessors have been operating department stores since 1830. 6 Future of Work The workplace is evolving and so is Macy's. Eligible colleagues have varied medical plan options to meet individual needs. 11 Our ability to grow depends in part on our stores remaining relevant to customers. We are in on-going discussions with Citibank concerning the credit card program. We gather and retain information about employees in the normal course of business. We believe these attack methods will continue to evolve. Our sales are significantly affected by discretionary spending by consumers. All owned properties are held free and clear of mortgages. Some of these agreements require that the stores be operated under a particular name. No administrative or judicial proceedings have been initiated. 22 Item 6.Selected Financial Data. The Company reduced corporate and management headcount by approximately 3,900. As of January 30, 2021, substantially all occupancy payment deferrals have been paid. The Polaris strategy was designed for flexibility and this was greatly tested in 2020. The gross margin rate in 2020 was 29.2% compared to 38.2% in 2019. The Company's liquidity was negatively impacted by store closures. The ABL Parent guaranteed the ABL Borrower's obligations under the ABL Credit Facility. The Revolving ABL Facility matures on May 9, 2024. The following tables include combined financial information of the Obligor Group. Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Information called for by this item is set forth under "Item 2. ROU assets are tested for impairment in the same manner as long-lived assets. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Management's Discussion & Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations. See Note 7, "Financing," for further discussion on these activities. Substantially all of this severance was paid as of January 30, 2021. The total cash cost for the tender offer was $789 million. The dividend yield assumption was based on historical and anticipated dividend payouts. F-45 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued) 14. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Macy\'s, Inc.; 2. 1110 4444 %%%% M!1110 4444 %%%% ! Y_^111Y]W_ ,^8 M_P"_H_PH M455\\^[_P"?(?\\ ? 111 M0 4444 %%%% $Q44 16]O#:6T=M;1)%!$H2.-%PJJ. =+L_P#\'ON_K6OJ6@Z5JZD7]A!.V,;V7#CZ,.1^! DD^P!K- MUV5?&][::=I"/_Q+[M);NZE4Q- .?E"MA]QPV,@?A\\8W+MZ/%!97\\[6U_ M%B)? GWE967/WE;T^E \'8;U M]11O7U%?BY^U)XK_ &Q?V5=?\\KQ#\\2]?U3PY/(18^([#;]EG_P!AOD_=2?[# \\-__M#?]%7U_P#[ZC_^(H _HBWKZBCOJ*_G=_X _M"_\\ 15]? M%/[&?[3?[,%Y)KNF:-KMG\'"=QUCP;?M/M_VF\\AO-5?=EH _?: