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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-317568
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171024

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIRKS GROUP INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179821
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32635
		FILM NUMBER:		171150380

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1240 SQUARE PHILLIPS
		CITY:			MONTREAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3B 3H4
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-397-2592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1240 SQUARE PHILLIPS
		CITY:			MONTREAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3B 3H4

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Birks Group Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131003

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIRKS & MAYORS INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HENRY BIRKS & SONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020809
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 <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REPORT OF
FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13a-16</FONT> or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15d-16</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For the month of October, 2017 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission file number: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-32635</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BIRKS GROUP INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Translation of Registrant&#146;s name into English) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2020
Robert-Bourassa Blvd. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Suite 200 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Montreal, Qu&eacute;bec </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Canada </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>H3A 2A5 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive office) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> or Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form</FONT> <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Note</B>: Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule
101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(7):&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Note</B>: Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule
101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant&#146;s &#147;home country&#148;), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant&#146;s securities are traded, as long as
the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant&#146;s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;23, 2017, pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement (the &#147;Purchase Agreement&#148;), dated August&nbsp;11, 2017, between Birks
Group Inc. (the &#147;<U>Birks</U>&#148;) and Aurum Holdings Ltd., a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales, which assigned its rights and obligations under the Purchase Agreement to Aurum Group USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(&#147;<U>Aurum</U>&#148;), Birks completed the disposition of all of the stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mayor&#146;s Jewelers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;<U>Mayor&#146;s</U>&#148;) (the &#147;<U>Transaction</U>&#148;) for
approximately $107.7&nbsp;million in cash gross proceeds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;23, 2017, as a condition to the closing of the Transaction described above,
Birks and Mayor&#146;s entered into (i)&nbsp;an Inventory Purchase Agreement whereby Birks purchased approximately $1.8&nbsp;million in inventory from Mayor&#146;s; (ii)&nbsp;a Transition Services Agreement whereby Birks will provide certain
transition services to Mayor&#146;s and its wholly-owned subsidiaries for a period of six months following the closing of the Transaction, subject to certain renewal rights, (iii)&nbsp;a Services Agreement whereby Mayor&#146;s will provide certain
services to Birks for a period of one year following the closing of the Transaction, subject to certain renewal rights and (iv)&nbsp;an Authorized Dealer Agreement with Mayor&#146;s Jewelers of Florida, Inc. (Mayor&#146;s together Mayor&#146;s
Jewelers of Florida, Inc., the &#147;<U>Authorized Dealer</U>&#148;) whereby the Authorized Dealer will promote the sale of Birks branded products and trademarks in the United States. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing descriptions of the Purchase Agreement and the Transaction contemplated thereby do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their
entirety by reference to the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Birks Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> filed on August&nbsp;11, 2017 and is incorporated herein by reference. The descriptions of the
Inventory Purchase Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, the Services Agreement and the Authorized Dealer Agreement above are summaries only and are not necessarily complete. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;23, 2017, Birks and issued a press release with Aurum announcing the completion of the Transaction. A copy of the press release is furnished
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information contained in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be
deemed &#147;filed&#148; with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by Birks under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following documents of the Registrant are submitted herewith: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release dated October&nbsp;23, 2017</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Miranda Melfi</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><I>Vice President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary</I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Press release dated October&nbsp;23, 2017</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Company Contact:</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Financial:</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Pat Di Lillo</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice President, Chief Financial&nbsp;&amp;
Administrative Officer</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-514-397-2592</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">pdilillo@birksgroup.com</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Media:</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Eva Hartling</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice President, Birks Brand&nbsp;&amp;
Chief Marketing Officer</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-514-397-2496</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ehartling@birksgroup.com</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BIRKS GROUP COMPLETES THE SALE OF MAYOR&#146;S JEWELERS TO AURUM AND SHIFTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ITS STRATEGIC FOCUS TO GROWING THE BIRKS JEWELRY BRAND INTERNATIONALLY </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The Birks Brand Fine Jewelry Collections were launched in the U.K. at Mappin&nbsp;&amp; Webb and Goldsmiths retail stores on October&nbsp;9, 2017,
receiving favorable attention from local and international press and influencers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Montreal, Quebec. &#150;
October</I></B><B><I></I></B><B><I>&nbsp;23, 2017</I></B> <B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">-</FONT> </B>Birks Group Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148; or &#147;Birks&#148;) (NYSE American LLC: BGI), has completed the previously announced sale of its
subsidiary, Mayor&#146;s Jewelers, Inc. (&#147;Mayors&#148;) to Aurum Group USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Aurum Holdings Ltd. (&#147;Aurum&#148;) the largest fine watch and jewelry retailer in the U.K. Gross proceeds from the sale were approximately US
$108&nbsp;million. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jean-Christophe B&eacute;dos, President and Chief Executive Officer of Birks Group, commented &#147;The completion of this transaction
positions Birks on the right path for future growth. We believe it will accelerate the transformation of Birks into an international omni-channel business poised to achieve its growth objectives. Furthermore, the successful launch of the Birks
jewelry brand in the U.K. on October 9<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP>, 2017 was a significant step towards our goal of becoming a globally-renowned luxury brand. We would like to thank all our colleagues and friends at Mayors
for their dedication and great work as part of the Birks Group. We wish them much success under the leadership of Aurum.&#148; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Brian Duffy, Chief Executive of Aurum Holdings commented: &#147;We are delighted to complete the transaction of
Mayors by the Aurum Group. We now enter into a period of transition where we will be liaising closely with the Birks team and we look forward to welcoming 326 members of the Mayors team to the Aurum family. This announcement follows our announcement
to open a flagship Watches of Switzerland store in Hudson Yards NYC and confirms the ambition of our group to be an important part of the Swiss watch market in the USA.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The proceeds from this transaction were used to pay down most of the Company&#146;s outstanding debt under its senior secured facilities that include term
debt and working capital debt. Concurrently with the closing of the transaction, the Company entered into a new credit facility with Wells Fargo for a maximum amount of CAN$85&nbsp;million (more details of the Wells Fargo financing will be provided
by the Company). As a result of the foregoing, Birks will have greater financial flexibility and funds to implement the next phase of its strategic plan, which includes the renovation of its Canadian flagship stores, new store concepts as well as
high-growth omni-channel areas that include <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-commerce</FONT> and wholesale activities for the Birks jewelry brand collections. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As part of the agreement between Birks and Aurum, the Birks Brand collections of fine jewelry will be offered in 16 locations in the U.S. through the Mayors
network as well as in 12 locations in the U.K. at various Mappin&nbsp;&amp; Webb and Goldsmiths stores in addition to their respective <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-commerce</FONT> sites. Birks will continue to offer a portfolio of distinctive
fine jewelry and timepiece brands to its Canadian customers through its Birks and Brinkhaus banners, as well as its <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-commerce</FONT> website birks.com. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vend&ocirc;me Global Partners LLC and Eureka Capital Markets, LLC acted as financial advisors to Birks. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>About Birks Group Inc. </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Birks is a leading
designer of fine jewelry, timepieces and gifts and operator of luxury jewelry stores in Canada. The Company operates 28 stores under the Birks brand in most major metropolitan markets in Canada and two retail locations in Calgary and Vancouver under
the Brinkhaus brand. Birks was founded in 1879 and has become Canada&#146;s premier retailer and designer of fine jewelry, timepieces and gifts. Additional information can be found on Birks&#146; web site, www.birksgroup.com. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>About Aurum Holdings Ltd. </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Established in 2007,
Aurum Holdings Ltd. is the largest prestige luxury jewellers and timepieces specialist in the U.K. with over 130 collective stores. The retail portfolio comprises of brands&nbsp;including Watches of Switzerland, Goldsmiths, Mappin&nbsp;&amp; Webb,
Watchshop, The Watch Hut and The Watch Lab.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aurum is proud to be the largest distributor in the U.K. for Rolex, Cartier, Omega, TAG Heuer and Breitling.
Their Goldsmiths brand also holds the U.K. exclusivity of Jenny Packham Bridal Jewellery. With dedicated Mono-brand boutiques in partnership with TAG Heuer, Omega and Breitling and a leading presence at Heathrow airport with representation in
Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5, Aurum prides itself on being the authority in&nbsp;prestige&nbsp;jewellery and&nbsp;timepieces&nbsp;retailing and sights key points of difference to include its excellence in&nbsp;product range, being a destination for
luxury watches and jewellery online, brand relations and the unrivalled client service provided across its retail portfolio.</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aurum was acquired in 2013 by certain funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC.&nbsp;The business will
begin its global expansion with the opening of its first Watches of Switzerland U.S. outlet in the New York retail development Hudson Yards.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Forward
Looking Statements </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This press release contains certain &#147;forward-looking&#148; statements concerning the Company&#146;s performance and
strategies, including that the completion of this transaction positions Birks on the right path for future growth; that it will accelerate the transformation of Birks into the international omni-channel business required to achieve its growth
objective; and that the proceeds from this transaction will allow the Company to deleverage its balance sheet to provide it with greater financial flexibility to fund the next phase of its strategic plan which includes the renovation of its Canadian
flagship stores, new store concepts as well as high-growth omni-channel areas that include <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-commerce</FONT> and wholesale activities for the Birks jewelry brand collections. Given such statements include various
risks and uncertainties, actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and no assurance can be given that we will meet the results projected in the forward looking statements. These risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following: (i)&nbsp;economic, political and market conditions, including the economies of the U.S. and Canada, which could adversely affect our business, operating results or financial condition,
including our revenue and profitability, through the impact of changes in the real estate markets, changes in the equity markets and decreases in consumer confidence and the related changes in consumer spending patterns, the impact on store traffic,
tourism and sales; (ii)&nbsp;the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, increases in commodity prices and borrowing costs and their related impact on the Company&#146;s costs and expenses; (iii)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to maintain
and obtain sufficient sources of liquidity to fund its operations, to achieve planned sales, gross margin and net income, to keep costs low, to implement its business strategy, maintain relationships with its primary vendors, to mitigate
fluctuations in the availability and prices of the Company&#146;s merchandise, to compete with other jewelers, to succeed in its marketing initiatives, and to have a successful customer service program. Information concerning factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially are set forth under the captions &#147;Risk Factors&#148; and &#147;Operating and Financial Review and Prospects&#148; and elsewhere in our Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT>
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June&nbsp;23, 2017 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements
to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. </P>
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