Aber Diamond Corporation

Aber Diamond Corporation is listed on NASDAQ (ABER). ITEM 2 - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS Aber Diamond Corporation is a specialist diamond company with assets in the mining and retail segments of the diamond industry. The Company supplies rough diamonds to the global market from production received from its 40% ownership interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine (the Diavik Mine) located at Lac de Gras in Canadas Northwest Territories. Aber also holds a 52.83% interest in Harry Winston, Inc. (Harry Winston) the premier fine jewelry and watch retailer. The Companys most significant asset is a 40% ownership interest in the Diavik group of mineral claims. The Diavik Joint Venture (the Joint Venture) is an unincorporated joint arrangement between Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. (DDMI - 60%) and Aber Diamond Mines Ltd. (40%), where Aber owns an undivided 40% interest in the assets, liabilities and expenses. DDMI is the operator (the Operator) of the Diavik Mine.

Abercrombie & Fitch Company

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