Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. ( "BJ's Wholesale" or the "Company") (NYSE:BJ) related to the Company's agreement to be acquired by Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. in a proposed transaction where BJ's Wholesale shareholders will receive $51.25 per share in cash for each share of common stock they own. The transaction is valued at approximately $2.8 billion.

The investigation concerns whether the board of directors of BJ's Wholesale breached their fiduciary duties to stockholders by failing to adequately shop the Company before agreeing to enter into the proposed transaction, and whether the Company has disclosed all material information to shareholders about the transaction. BJ's Wholesale has experienced recent positive financial results. The Company exceeded its guidance for net income for first quarter 2011. Further, several analysts have set a target price of $60.00 per share, virtually nullifying any premium that BJ's Wholesale shareholders would receive under the transaction.

If you are a shareholder of BJ's Wholesale, if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, Toll Free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith
Howard G. Smith, Esquire
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