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        <footnote id="F1">Pro rata distributions by each of Clark/Fox L.L.C., Clark/Fox II, L.L.C. and Clark/Fox III, L.L.C. (collectively, &quot;the
entities&quot;). The entities were formed by Chief Executive Bear Maxine Clark prior to the initial public offering of
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) for purposes of allowing certain accredited investors to make private equity
investments in
the Company. Following the Company's initial public offering and the expiration of the mandatory 180 day lock-up agreement
(which had prohibited distribution of the shares held by these entities), and in accordance with their respective
operating agreements, the shares held by the entities were distributed to the entities' members on a pro rata basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price is not applicable to distributions and acquisitions of portfolio securities because no purchase or sale of securities
occurs in conjunction with the distributions subject to this filing.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Ms. Clark is also an investor in the entities and accordingly she also receives distribution of shares as reflected herein
including: (1) 40,913 shares received as a distribution from Clark/Fox, L.L.C., (2) 33,871 shares received as a
distribution from Clark/Fox II, L.L.C. and (3) 22 shares received as a distribution from Clark/Fox III, L.L.C.</footnote>
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