Good morning,

Yesterday Zale Corporation announced a record increase of 33.1% in earnings per share results for the second quarter ended January 31, 2000, reporting diluted earnings per share of $2.33 versus $1.75 for the same period last year.

Net sales for the second quarter were $735.9 million compared to $568.0 million last year. Comparable store sales increased 14.7% for the same period.

Click on the news link at the top of this page close to the company's stock symbol to read the full press release.

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