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To: Crystal ball who wrote (1540)	8/19/1999 9:57:00 AM
From: Wally Mastroly	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1691

Earnings release - headlines: 09:45 [BKS] BARNES & NOBLE Q2 SUPERSTORE SAME STORE SALES UP 6.6%. 09:45 [BKS] BARNES & NOBLE Q2 13 CENTS EXCLUDING ITEMS VS LOSS 8 CENTS; FIRST CALL CONSENSUS 7 Details: biz.yahoo.com Excerpt: "..Consolidated net earnings for the quarter were $23.5 million, or $0.33 per share, as compared with a consolidated net loss of ($5.7) million or ($0.08) per share for the same period last year. Earnings before taxes from the company's retail business excluding non-recurring items increased 16.1 percent to $15.5 million or $0.13 per share after tax. Consolidated net earnings for the quarter consisted of net earnings of $0.13 per share from the retail business, a loss of ($0.05) per share from the company's 40 percent investment in barnesandnoble.com, and a net non-recurring gain of $0.25 per share (see below)... - ESTIMATE 7 CENTS, WHISPER NUMBER WAS 8 CENTS earningswhispers.com - Note: Assume the consensus number of 7 cents compares to the actual operating earnings number of 13 cents (but I'm not positive)