Institutional investors hold a majority ownership of ANN through the 97.78% of the outstanding shares that they control. This interest is also higher than at almost any other company in the Apparel/Footwear Retail industry. Last, during the quarter ended January 2013, these large investors purchased a net $2.6 million shares.
| Other institutional | 50.10% |
| Mutual fund holders | 47.68% |
| Individual stakeholders | 2.98% |