Stein Mart Supports Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R)and Breast Cancer Awareness

October 8, 2009 11:17 AM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Stein Mart (Nasdaq: SMRT) is supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure®'s promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by donating one percent of total store sales nationwide from October 16-18, 2009 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, with a guaranteed minimum donation of $100,000.

"We felt it was important to support awareness of a disease that affects so many people," said Stein Mart chairman Jay Stein. "We are honored to partner with and support Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. The work they are doing to bring awareness to and discover the cures for breast cancer is truly remarkable."

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, which is now the world's largest breast cancer organization and the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer with more than $1.3 billion invested to date. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

About Stein Mart, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMRT):

Stein Mart stores offer fashion merchandise, service and presentation of a better department or specialty store, at prices up to 60% off department store prices every day. Currently with locations from California to Massachusetts, Stein Mart's focused assortment of merchandise features moderate to better fashion apparel for women and men, as well as accessories, gifts, linens and shoes. From a single store in Mississippi in the early 1900's, Stein Mart has expanded to more then 280 stores in 31 states. The current chairman, Jay Stein, is the grandson of the founder, Sam Stein. For more information on Stein Mart or to find your nearest location, please visit www.steinmart.com.

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