Investor Questions/FAQ
| 1. | How long has Blue Nile been in business? |
| | Blue Nile was founded in 1999. |
| 2. | Where is Blue Nile located? |
| | Our company headquarters are located in Seattle, Washington. We also have a fulfillment center in Dublin, Ireland. We are an online retailer, and have no physical store locations. |
| 3. | When did Blue Nile go public and at what price? |
| | Blue Nile’s initial public offering (IPO) was May 20, 2004 at a price of $20.50. |
| 4. | Where is Blue Nile stock traded? |
| | Blue Nile’s shares are traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the symbol NILE. |
| 5. | What is Blue Nile’s fiscal year? |
| | Blue Nile’s fiscal year is a 52/53 week year ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. Each fiscal year consists of four 13-week quarters, with one extra week added in the fourth quarter every five to six years. Our fiscal year 2008 was a 53 week year. |
| 6. | Do you offer a direct stock purchase plan or may I buy shares directly from Blue Nile? |
| | You can purchase Blue Nile Common Stock through any registered broker. Blue Nile does not offer a direct stock purchase plan. |
| 7. | Do you pay a dividend? |
| | We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock since inception. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors. |
| 8. | Which accounting firm audits Blue Nile? |
| | Deloitte & Touche LLP is the independent public accounting firm for Blue Nile. |
| 9. | How many employees does Blue Nile have? |
| | At the end of our 2008 fiscal year, we employed 180 people. |
| 10. | How can I receive news updates about Blue Nile? |
| | We offer news alerts by email. You can access the subscription form on the Email Alerts page in the Investor Relations section of the Blue Nile website. |
| 11. | How can I receive an annual report? A proxy statement? |
| | All of our financial reports are available for viewing online in the Financial Information section of our website. You can have printed financial materials mailed to you by emailing your request to bluenileir@bluenile.com. |
