SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc., a San Diego based public company, and its employees are assisting those impacted by Hurricane Katrina by providing certain discounts on their purchases, raising funds to assist our employees who have been displaced, and making a contribution to the American Red Cross Hurricane 2005 Relief fund. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030602/CHICLOGO ) Effective immediately, and until further notice, customers with valid Louisiana and Mississippi identification will be entitled to receive a 40% discount on their purchases at Charlotte Russe and Rampage stores located in the southern states. In addition, a matching gift program has been established to raise funds to support our employees who were directly impacted by this tragic event and to raise funds to support the American Red Cross relief efforts. The company will be matching up to 100% of the money raised by its employees. Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. is a growing mall-based specialty retailer of fashionable, value-priced apparel and accessories targeting young women in their teens and twenties. The company operated a total of 403 stores in 42 states and Puerto Rico, as of August 31, 2005, comprised of 336 Charlotte Russe stores and 67 Rampage stores. The "Charlotte Russe" stores offer fashionable, affordable apparel and accessories that have been tested and accepted by the marketplace, thus appealing to women who prefer established fashion trends. The "Rampage" stores feature trendsetting apparel and accessories and thus appeal to women with a flair for making fashion statements and who want runway-inspired fashion, quality and value. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to general and regional economic conditions, industry trends, consumer demands and preferences, competition from other retailers and uncertainties generally associated with women's apparel and accessory retailing. A complete description of these factors, as well as others that could affect the company's business, is set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2005, and any amendments thereto. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030602/CHICLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Charlotte Russe, Inc. CONTACT: Jason Sigala, Marketing, Charlotte Russe, Inc., +1-858-490-2658

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