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CARTER’S, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2011 RESULTS

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NET SALES $640 MILLION, UP 23%
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EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.58, DOWN 30%
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ADJUSTED EPS $0.67, DOWN 19%
 
 
Atlanta, Georgia, October 27, 2011 / Business Wire -- Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI), the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for babies and young children, today reported its third quarter 2011 results.

“We are very pleased with our third quarter performance. The success of our growth strategies has resulted in strong revenue growth and market share gains this year,” said Michael D. Casey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  “As expected, profitability this year has been affected by the abnormal spike in cotton prices. We are encouraged by the improved outlook on product costs and the continued support of our brands from consumers in all channels of distribution.”
 
 
Third Quarter of Fiscal 2011 compared to Third Quarter of Fiscal 2010

Consolidated net sales increased $121.7 million, or 23.5%, to $639.6 million.  Net domestic sales of the Company’s Carter’s brands increased $70.5 million, or 17.5%, to $473.3 million.  Net domestic sales of the Company’s OshKosh B’gosh brand increased $3.2 million, or 3.1%, to $106.9 million.  Net international sales, which are comprised of sales of Carter’s and OshKosh B’gosh branded products to wholesale customers outside the United States and Canadian retail store sales, increased $48.0 million to $59.4 million.


 
 

 
 
The Company’s pre-tax income in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 includes expenses related to the acquisition of Bonnie Togs, a Canadian children’s apparel retailer, of approximately $7.0 million, including $5.9 million of purchase accounting adjustments recorded in cost of goods sold.
 
Operating income in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $56.8 million, a decrease of $23.1 million, or 28.9%, from $79.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2010.  Excluding the effect of the acquisition-related expenses described above, adjusted operating income in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was $63.8 million, a decrease of $16.1 million, or 20.1%, from the third quarter of fiscal 2010.  The decrease primarily reflects the net effect of higher product costs.

Net income decreased $15.2 million, or 30.6%, to $34.4 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to $49.7 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2010.  Excluding the effect of the acquisition-related expenses described above, adjusted net income in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 decreased $9.9 million, or 19.9%, to $39.7 million, or $0.67 per adjusted diluted share.

A reconciliation of income as reported under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) to adjusted income is provided at the end of this release.

Business Segment Results

In light of the acquisition of Bonnie Togs, the Company has realigned certain of its reportable segments.  Effective in the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Carter’s and OshKosh  wholesale segments now reflect domestic business activities formerly reported in these brands’ wholesale and mass channel segments.  In addition, the Company added a new international segment, which includes its Canadian retail business, international wholesale sales, and international royalty income.  Prior-year amounts have been recast to conform to the current year presentation.

 
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Carter’s Segments

Carter’s retail segment sales increased $33.7 million, or 22.3%, to $184.5 million, driven by incremental sales of $15.9 million generated by new store openings, $10.9 million generated by eCommerce sales, and a comparable store sales increase of $7.9 million, or 5.5%.  In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company opened 23 Carter’s retail stores.  As of the end of the third quarter, the Company operated 351 Carter’s retail stores.

Carter’s wholesale segment sales increased $36.8 million, or 14.6%, to $288.8 million driven by strong demand.

OshKosh B’gosh Segments

OshKosh retail segment sales increased $2.5 million, or 3.2%, to $80.5 million, driven by incremental sales of $2.5 million generated by new store openings, $3.3 million generated by eCommerce sales, partially offset by a comparable store sales decrease of $1.7 million, or 2.3%, and store closures of $1.6 million.  In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company opened one and closed two OshKosh retail stores.  As of the end of the third quarter, the Company operated 176 OshKosh retail stores.

OshKosh wholesale segment sales increased $0.7 million, or 2.6%, to $26.5 million.
 
International Segment

International segment sales increased $48.0 million to $59.4 million, reflecting the acquisition of the Canadian retailer Bonnie Togs in the current year and higher wholesale sales.  In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company opened five stores in Canada.  As of the end of the third quarter, the Company operated 64 retail stores in Canada.

First Nine Months of Fiscal 2011 compared to First Nine Months of Fiscal 2010

Consolidated net sales increased $249.1 million, or 19.9%, to $1.5 billion.  Net domestic sales of the Company’s Carter’s brands increased $182.1 million, or 18.5%, to $1.2 billion.  Net domestic sales of the Company’s OshKosh B’gosh brand increased $11.8 million, or 4.9%, to $252.8 million.  Net international sales increased $55.1 million to $82.0 million.


 
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The Company’s pre-tax income in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 includes Bonnie Togs acquisition related charges of approximately $9.2 million, which includes $5.9 million of purchase accounting adjustments recorded in cost of goods sold.
 
Operating income in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 was $132.4 million, a decrease of $52.0 million, or 28.2%, from $184.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2010.  Excluding the effect of the acquisition-related expenses described above, adjusted operating income in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 was $141.6 million, a decrease of $42.8 million, or 23.2%, from the first nine months of fiscal 2010.  The decrease primarily reflects the net effect of higher product costs.

Net income decreased $32.3 million, or 29.0%, to $79.2 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, compared to $111.6 million, or $1.86 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2010.  Excluding the effect of the acquisition-related expenses described above, adjusted net income in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 decreased $25.6 million, or 23.0%, to $85.9 million, or $1.46 per adjusted diluted share from the first nine months of fiscal 2010.

A reconciliation of income as reported under GAAP to income adjusted for expenses related to the Company’s acquisition of the Bonnie Togs business is provided at the end of this release.

Cash flow used in operations in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 was $85.8 million compared to cash flow from operations of $5.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2010.  The decline was primarily due to net changes in working capital and decreased earnings.

Carter’s Segments

Carter’s retail segment sales increased $82.7 million, or 21.6%, to $465.3 million, driven by incremental sales of $37.7 million generated by new store openings, $27.8 million generated by eCommerce sales, and a comparable store sales increase of $18.1 million, or 4.9%.  In the first nine months of fiscal 2011, the Company opened 47 Carter’s retail stores and closed two stores.

Carter’s wholesale segment sales increased $99.4 million, or 16.5%, to $703.0 million principally due to strong demand.
 
 
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OshKosh B’gosh Segments

OshKosh retail segment sales increased $6.5 million, or 3.5%, to $191.6 million, driven by incremental sales of $8.2 million generated by eCommerce sales, $7.3 million generated by new store openings, partially offset by a comparable store sales decrease of $5.8 million, or 3.3%, and store closures of $3.2 million.  In the first nine months of fiscal 2011, the Company opened three OshKosh retail stores and closed seven stores.

OshKosh wholesale segment sales increased $5.3 million, or 9.5%, to $61.2 million.

International Segment

International segment sales increased $55.1 million to $82.0 million, reflecting the acquisition of Bonnie Togs in the current year and higher wholesale sales.

Outlook

The Company projects net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 will increase approximately 15% to 17% (inclusive of the contribution from the Bonnie Togs acquisition) over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.  The Company also expects adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding the impact of purchase accounting charges related to the Bonnie Togs acquisition and other acquisition related or other non-recurring items, to be approximately $0.40 to $0.45 compared to $0.60 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

For fiscal 2011, the Company expects net sales to increase approximately 19%, with adjusted diluted earnings per share to be approximately $1.88 to $1.93 compared to $2.46 in fiscal 2010.

The Company anticipates that product costs for its domestic Spring 2012 merchandise assortments will increase approximately 15% compared to its Spring 2011 assortments, due to continued elevated cotton, labor, and other product-related costs.  Although product costs for the Company’s domestic Fall 2012 merchandise assortment are still being negotiated, the Company expects domestic Fall 2012 costs to decline compared to Fall 2011 costs.
 
 
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Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call with investors to discuss third quarter results on October 27, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  To participate in the call, please dial 913-312-0708.  To listen to a live broadcast of the call on the internet, please log on to www.carters.com and select the “Q3 2011 Earnings Conference Call” link under the “Investor Relations” tab.  Presentation materials for the call can be accessed on the Company’s website at www.carters.com by selecting the “Conference Calls & Webcasts” link under the “Investor Relations” tab.  A replay of the call will be available shortly after the broadcast through November 5, 2011, at 719-457-0820, passcode 3242025.  The replay will be archived on the Company’s website at the same location.

For more information on Carter’s, Inc., please visit www.carters.com.

 
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Cautionary Language

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to the Company’s future performance, including, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company’s anticipated financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2011, or any other future period, assessment of the Company’s performance and financial position, and drivers of the Company’s sales and earnings growth.  Such statements are based on current expectations only, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected.  Factors that could cause actual results to materially differ include: the acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace; changes in consumer preference and fashion trends; seasonal fluctuations in the children's apparel business; negative publicity; the breach of the Company's consumer databases; increased production costs; deflationary pricing pressures and customer acceptance of higher selling prices; a continued decrease in the overall level of consumer spending; the Company's dependence on its foreign supply sources; failure of its foreign supply sources to meet the Company's quality standards or regulatory requirements; the impact of governmental regulations and environmental risks applicable to the Company's business; the loss of a product sourcing agent; increased competition in the baby and young children's apparel market; the ability of the Company to identify new retail store locations, and negotiate appropriate lease terms for the retail stores; the ability of the Company to adequately forecast demand, which could create significant levels of excess inventory; failure to successfully integrate Bonnie Togs into our existing business and realize growth opportunities and other benefits from the acquisition; failure to achieve sales growth plans, cost savings, and other assumptions that support the carrying value of the Company's intangible assets; and the ability to attract and retain key individuals within the organization.  Many of these risks are further described in the most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements."  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 
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CARTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in thousands, except for share data)
(unaudited)

   
For the three-month periods ended
   
For the nine-month periods ended
 
   
October 1,
2011
   
October 2,
2010
   
October 1,
2011
   
October 2,
2010
 
                         
Net sales
  $ 639,617     $ 517,928     $ 1,503,105     $ 1,253,986  
Cost of goods sold
    447,744       325,125       1,018,688       764,122  
Gross profit
    191,873       192,803       484,417       489,864  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
    145,602       123,321       380,088       333,084  
Royalty income
    (10,494 )     (10,396 )     (28,092 )     (27,690 )
Operating income
    56,765       79,878       132,421       184,470  
Interest expense, net
    1,699       1,568       5,305       6,674  
Foreign currency gain
    (88 )     --       (319 )     --  
Income before income taxes
    55,154       78,310       127,435       177,796  
Provision for income taxes
    20,705       28,653       48,204       66,218  
Net income
  $ 34,449     $ 49,657     $ 79,231     $ 111,578  
                                 
Basic net income per common share
  $ 0.59     $ 0.84     $ 1.37     $ 1.89  
                                 
Diluted net income per common share
  $ 0.58     $ 0.83     $ 1.35     $ 1.86  


 
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CARTER’S, INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS
(unaudited)


   
For the three-month periods ended
   
For the nine-month periods ended
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
October 1,
2011
     
% of
Total
   
October 2,
2010
   
% of
Total
   
October 1,
2011
     
% of
Total
   
October 2,
2010
   
% of
Total
 
Net sales:
                                                   
                                                     
Carter’s Wholesale
  $ 288,775         45.1 %   $ 251,943       48.7 %   $ 703,028         46.7 %   $ 603,599       48.1 %
Carter’s Retail (a)
    184,498         28.9 %     150,838       29.1 %     465,281         31.0 %     382,570       30.5 %
    Total Carter’s
    473,273         74.0 %     402,781       77.8 %     1,168,309         77.7 %     986,169       78.6 %
                                                                     
OshKosh Retail (a)
    80,472         12.6 %     77,946       15.0 %     191,578         12.7 %     185,050       14.8 %
OshKosh Wholesale
    26,472          4.1 %     25,810        5.0 %      61,248         4.1 %      55,935       4.5 %
    Total OshKosh
    106,944         16.7 %     103,756       20.0 %     252,826         16.8 %      240,985       19.3 %
                                                                     
International (b)
    59,400         9.3 %     11,391       2.2 %     81,970         5.5 %     26,832       2.1 %
                                                                     
         Total net sales
  $ 639,617         100.0 %   $ 517,928       100.0 %   $ 1,503,105         100.0 %   $ 1,253,986       100.0 %
                                                                     
Operating income (loss):
           
% of
segment
net sales
           
% of
segment
net sales
             
% of
segment
net sales
           
% of
segment
net sales
 
                                                                     
Carter’s Wholesale
  $ 33,023         11.4 %   $ 44,496       17.7 %   $ 90,603         12.9 %   $ 122,407       20.3 %
Carter’s Retail (a)
    25,698         13.9 %     31,579       20.9 %     72,897         15.7 %     76,405       20.0 %
                                                                     
    Total Carter’s
    58,721         12.4 %     76,075       18.9 %     163,500         14.0 %     198,812       20.2 %
                                                                     
OshKosh Retail (a)
    2,154         2.7 %     9,420       12.1 %     (10,079 )       (5.3 %)     10,474       5.7 %
OshKosh Wholesale
    362         1.4 %     3,855       14.9 %     (260 )       (0.4 %)     4,476       8.0 %
                                                                     
    Total OshKosh
    2,516         2.4 %     13,275       12.8 %     (10,339 )       (4.1 %)     14,950       6.2 %
                                                                     
International (b)
    7,919  
(c)
    13.3 %     5,567       48.9 %     16,500  
(c)
    20.1 %     12,794       47.7 %
                                                                     
          Segment operating income
    69,156         10.8 %     94,917       18.3 %     169,661         11.3 %     226,556       18.1 %
                                                                     
Corporate expenses (d)
    (12,391 )
(e)
    (1.9 %)     (15,039 )     (2.9 %)     (37,240 )
(e)
    (2.5 %)     (42,086 )     (3.4 %)
                                                                     
Total operating income
  $ 56,765         8.9 %   $ 79,878       15.4 %   $ 132,421         8.8 %   $ 184,470       14.7 %


(a)  
Includes eCommerce results.
(b)  
Includes international retail and wholesale sales, and international licensing income.
(c)  
Includes $5.9 million of expense related to the amortization of the fair value step-up for Bonnie Togs inventory acquired and a $1.0 million charge associated with the revaluation of the Company’s contingent consideration.
(d)  
Corporate expenses generally include expenses related to incentive compensation, stock-based compensation, executive management, severance and relocation, finance, building occupancy, information technology, certain legal fees, consulting, and audit fees.
(e)  
Includes $0.1 million and $2.3 million of professional service fees associated with the acquisition of Bonnie Togs for the three and nine-month periods ended October 1, 2011, respectively.

 
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CARTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except for share data)
(unaudited)

 
 
October 1,
2011
   
January 1,
2011
   
October 2,
2010
 
ASSETS
                 
Current assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 81,634     $ 247,382     $ 182,329  
Accounts receivable, net
    214,558       121,453       171,501  
Finished goods inventories, net
    385,960       298,509       263,782  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    16,412       17,372       12,369  
Deferred income taxes
    24,384       31,547       25,701  
                         
Total current assets
    722,948       716,263       655,682  
Property, plant, and equipment, net
    111,830       94,968       92,558  
Trade names
    306,234       305,733       305,733  
Goodwill
    186,536       136,570       136,570  
Deferred debt issuance costs, net
    2,801       3,332       1,237  
Other intangible assets, net
    268       --       --  
Other assets
    499       316       305  
Total assets
  $ 1,331,116     $ 1,257,182     $ 1,192,085  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ --     $ --     $ 2,450  
Accounts payable
    83,491       116,481       94,440  
Other current liabilities
    42,426       66,891       62,502  
                         
Total current liabilities
    125,917       183,372       159,392  
Long-term debt
    236,000       236,000       229,709  
Deferred income taxes
    115,982       113,817       109,855  
Other long-term liabilities
    81,600       44,057       45,626  
Total liabilities
    559,499       577,246       544,582  
                         
Commitments and contingencies
                       
Stockholders’ equity:
                       
Preferred stock; par value $.01 per share; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding at October 1, 2011, January 1, 2011, and October 2, 2010
    --       --       --  
Common stock, voting; par value $.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 58,529,586, 57,493,567, and 57,696,317 shares issued and outstanding at October 1, 2011, January 1, 2011, and October 2, 2010, respectively
    585       575       577  
Additional paid-in capital
    228,061       210,600       214,547  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (6,911 )     (1,890 )     (3,378 )
Retained earnings
    549,882       470,651       435,757  
                         
Total stockholders’ equity
    771,617       679,936       647,503  
                         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,331,116     $ 1,257,182     $ 1,192,085  


 
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CARTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
   
For the
nine-month periods ended
 
   
October 1,
2011
   
October 2,
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 79,231     $ 111,578  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    23,522       22,730  
Amortization of Bonnie Togs inventory step-up
    5,944       --  
Non-cash revaluation of contingent consideration
    1,020       --  
Amortization of Bonnie Togs tradename and non-compete agreements
    96       --  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    531       1,232  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense
    7,161       5,397  
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    (6,292 )     (8,973 )
   Loss (gain) on disposal/sale of property, plant, and equipment
    149       (3 )
Deferred income taxes
    8,021       6,974  
Effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
     Accounts receivable
    (90,263 )     (89,407 )
     Inventories
    (59,355 )     (49,782 )
     Prepaid expenses and other assets
    1,019       (1,255 )
     Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (56,572 )     6,710  
                 
     Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (85,788 )     5,201  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (29,157 )     (29,483 )
Acquisition of Bonnie Togs
    (61,199 )     --  
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment
    10       286  
                 
     Net cash used in investing activities
    (90,346 )     (29,197 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
  Payments on term loan
    --       (102,364 )
  Repurchases of common stock
    --       (44,090 )
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    6,292       8,973  
  Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock
    (1,635 )     (715
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    5,428       9,480  
                 
     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    10,085       (128,716 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    301       --  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (165,748 )     (152,712 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    247,382       335,041  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 81,634     $ 182,329  


 

 
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CARTER’S, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
                                   
 
Three-month period ended October 1, 2011
 
                               
(dollars in millions, except earnings per share)
 
Gross
Margin
   
SG&A
   
Operating
Income
   
Net
Income
   
Diluted
EPS
 
                               
As reported (GAAP)
  $ 191.9     $ 145.6     $ 56.8     $ 34.4     $ 0.58  
                                         
Amortization of fair value step-up of inventory (a)
    5.9       --       5.9       4.3       0.07  
Revaluation of contingent consideration
    --       (1.0 )     1.0       1.0       0.02  
Professional fees / other expenses (b)
     --        (0.1 )     0.1        --        --  
                                         
As adjusted (c)
  $ 197.8     $ 144.5     $ 63.8     $ 39.7     $ 0.67  

 
Nine-month period ended October 1, 2011
 
   
 
                         
(dollars in millions, except earnings per share)
 
Gross
Margin
   
SG&A
   
Operating
Income
   
Net
Income
   
Diluted
EPS
 
                               
As reported (GAAP)
  $ 484.4     $ 380.1     $ 132.4     $ 79.2     $ 1.35  
                                         
Amortization of fair value step-up of inventory (a)
    5.9       --       5.9       4.3       0.07  
Revaluation of contingent consideration
    --       (1.0 )     1.0       1.0       0.02  
Professional fees / other expenses (b)
     --        (2.3 )     2.3        1.4       0.02  
                                         
As adjusted (c)
  $ 490.3     $ 376.8     $ 141.6     $ 85.9     $ 1.46  

 

(a)  
Includes $5.9 million of expense related to the amortization of the fair value step-up for Bonnie Togs inventory acquired.

(b)  
Professional service fees associated with the acquisition of Bonnie Togs.

(c)  
In addition to the results provided in this earnings release in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements that present operating income, net income, and net income on a diluted share basis excluding the adjustments discussed above.  The Company has excluded $7.0 million and $9.2 million in acquisition-related expenses from these results for the three and nine-month period ended October 1, 2011, respectively.  The Company believes these adjustments provide a meaningful comparison of the Company’s results.  The adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements included in this earnings release should not be considered as an alternative to net income or as any other measurement of performance derived in accordance with GAAP.  The adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s future condition or results of operations.

 
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