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To: Freddie Forte who wrote (11598)	4/9/1998 4:52:00 PM
From: BCfan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27968

So Firamada is not exactly Manual Labor, but.......... LABOR READY REPORTS RECORD SALES FOR 13 WEEKS AND FIVE ENDED APRIL 3; THE COMPANY SAYS TEMPORARY MANUAL LABOR POOL AMPLE TO MEET STRONGDEMAND TACOMA, Wash., April 8, 1998 -- Labor Ready Inc. (Nasdaq: LBOR), the nation's leading provider of temporary manual labor, reported year-to- date sales for the 13 weeks, ended April 3, were a record $93.8 million, an increase of 81% from sales of $51.7 million for the same period last year. In its monthly announcement of sales, the Company also reported revenue for the five weeks ended April 3, rose 70% to a record $39.7 million from $23.3 million for the same period a year earlier. Financial results, including earnings, for the first quarter ended March 31, 1998, will be reported on April 29. Labor Ready Chairman and CEO Glenn Welstad said that the demand for temporary manual laborers remains strong and the supply is more than ample. ''In the face of strong demand, we have opened a record 104 new offices in the first quarter, and, as expected, we have found that the supply of temporary laborers was more than adequate to fulfill the demand. We are pleased to report that we opened almost double the number of new offices we achieved last year in the same period,'' he said. ''We are right on target to open 167 new offices by June 30th of this year, as expected.'' Welstad said that the new offices opened so far this year are ramping up quickly and are positioned to take advantage of the peak demand in the summer months, which is the busiest time of year for temporary manual labor, particularly in construction and landscaping. ''Out of the 420 offices now open,'' said Welstad, ''311 have cash dispensing machines already installed and working. The cash dispensing machines have been viewed by the temporary employees as a terrific benefit and we see them as a competitive advantage in recruiting as well as producing a continuing stream of revenue and earnings from the cash-dispensing fee.'' Labor Ready is currently operating 420 dispatch offices in 45 states and Canada. Tacoma, Washington-based Labor Ready is the nation's leading provider of temporary workers to the light industrial, construction and small business markets. This release may contain forward-looking statements of information that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from the results identified in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those set forth in Item 7 entitled Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. SOURCE: Labor Ready Inc.

To: Freddie Forte who wrote (11598)	4/9/1998 4:53:00 PM
From: Jane4IceCream	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 27968

Freddie and gang, Anybody know where exactly one can trade after hours?? I understand there are some brokerages that handle that. Everyone have a great Easter weekend and go off and do something else other than hanging around on the threads. Go work off that beer belly or fix that car thats in the driveway on blocks with the hood up! Hey, if the weather is right...get to the beach!! Me? I'm off to mom and dads tomorrow for a family (not FAMH) gathering. Should be fun! Going to try to talk the ole man into buying more FAMH! Just have a DGIV kind of day! Jane at the beach finishing up my 1997 taxes...OUCH