Article: Barnes & Noble Announces Second Quarter Results: Comparable Store Sales Increases 5.6%; EPS Exceeds Estimates; Increases Booksellers Full Year Guidance.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2003

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world's largest bookseller, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2003.

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For the second quarter, sales were $977.6 million and net earnings were $12.7 million or $0.19 per share, exceeding previously issued guidance of $0.10 to $0.14.

-- Barnes & Noble store sales were $912.6 million for the

quarter. Comparable store sales increased 5.1% for the month

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