Article: OXFORD PROFITS RISE IN QUARTER, YEAR; TOMMY BAHAMA BUSINESS CONTINUES TO INCREASE, BUT BEN SHERMAN SALES DECLINE IN PERIOD.

ATLANTA - Driven by continued strength in its Tommy Bahama business but hampered by a tough quarter in its Menswear Group, Oxford Industries reported an increase in earnings in the fourth quarter.

For the period ended June 2, earnings from continuing operations rose 7 percent to $18.1 million from $16.9 million in the 2005 fourth quarter, and diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share rose 6 percent to $1.02 from 96 cents. Sales fell 6 percent to $287.6 million from $306.2 million.

The divestiture of Oxford's Womenswear Group, completed June 2, resulted in an after-tax gain on the sale of 58 cents per common share in the period.

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