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The following is an excerpt from a 10-Q SEC Filing, filed by TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/ on 11/4/2004.

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                                             PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                                 TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
                                               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                     (IN THOUSANDS)

                                                                                       SEPT. 25,      DECEMBER 27,
                                                                                          2004            2003
                                                                                     --------------  --------------
                                                                                      (UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents.......................................................   $       23,488  $       19,980
  Inventories.....................................................................          435,007         324,518
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets.......................................           36,771          27,725
  Assets held for sale............................................................            2,877           3,636
  Deferred income taxes...........................................................            5,850           7,467
                                                                                     --------------  --------------
         Total current assets.....................................................          503,993         383,326
                                                                                     --------------  --------------
Land..............................................................................           15,757          14,307
Buildings and improvements........................................................          150,302         124,968
Furniture, fixtures and equipment.................................................          105,409          89,633
Construction in progress..........................................................           10,917           3,563
                                                                                     --------------  --------------
                                                                                            282,385         232,471
Accumulated depreciation and amortization.........................................          (98,129)        (83,880)
                                                                                     --------------  --------------
  Property and equipment, net.....................................................          184,256         148,591

Other assets......................................................................            5,945           4,292
                                                                                     --------------  --------------
         Total assets.............................................................   $      694,194  $      536,209
                                                                                     ==============  ==============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable................................................................   $      199,264  $      131,564
  Accrued employee compensation...................................................            6,221          12,716
  Other accrued expenses..........................................................           78,200          61,208
  Current portion of capital lease obligations....................................              532             339
                                                                                     --------------  --------------
         Total current liabilities................................................          284,217         205,827
                                                                                     --------------  --------------
Revolving credit loan.............................................................           44,153          19,403
Capital lease obligations.........................................................            1,852           1,807
Deferred income taxes.............................................................            2,916           8,879
Other long-term liabilities.......................................................            8,008           4,909
                                                                                     --------------  --------------
         Total liabilities........................................................          341,146         240,825
                                                                                     --------------  --------------
Stockholders' equity:
 Preferred stock, 40,000 shares authorized; $1.00 par value; no shares issued.....               --              --
 Common stock, 100,000,000 shares authorized; $.008 par value; 38,268,885
   and 37,390,469 shares issued and outstanding in 2004 and 2003, respectively....              306             299
Additional paid-in capital........................................................           76,591          62,083
Retained earnings.................................................................          276,151         233,002
                                                                                     --------------  --------------
         Total stockholders' equity...............................................          353,048         295,384
                                                                                     --------------  --------------
         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity...............................   $      694,194  $      536,209
                                                                                     ==============  ==============

                             The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

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                                                TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                       (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


                                                             FOR THE FISCAL                FOR THE FISCAL
                                                           THREE MONTHS ENDED             NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                      --------------------------      --------------------------
                                                       SEPT. 25,       SEPT. 27,       SEPT. 25,      SEPT. 27,
                                                         2004            2003            2004           2003
                                                      ----------      ----------      -----------    -----------
                                                             (UNAUDITED)                      (UNAUDITED)
Net sales  ........................................   $  426,384      $  361,204      $ 1,282,857    $ 1,084,355
Cost of merchandise sold...........................      306,808         251,971          903,569        758,033
                                                      ----------      ----------      -----------    -----------
     Gross margin..................................      119,576         109,233          379,288        326,322

Selling, general and administrative expenses.......      100,647          84,075          292,144        243,569
Depreciation and amortization......................        6,269           5,165           18,186         14,369
                                                      ----------      ----------      -----------    -----------

     Income from operations........................       12,660          19,993           68,958         68,384
Interest expense, net..............................          171             805              742          2,756
                                                      ----------      ----------      -----------    -----------

Income before income taxes and cumulative effect
  of change in accounting principle................       12,489          19,188           68,216         65,628
Income tax expense.................................        4,537           7,059           25,067         24,099
                                                      ----------      ----------      -----------    -----------

Income before cumulative effect of change in
  accounting principle.............................        7,952          12,129           43,149         41,529
Cumulative effect on prior years of retroactive
  application of change in accounting principle,
  net of income taxes of $1,165 ...................           --              --               --         (1,888)
                                                      ----------      ----------      -----------    -----------

 Net income........................................   $    7,952      $   12,129      $    43,149    $    39,641
                                                      ==========      ==========      ===========    ===========

Net income per share - basic, before cumulative
  effect of change in accounting principle.........   $     0.21      $     0.33      $      1.13    $      1.12
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of
  income taxes.....................................           --              --               --          (0.05)
                                                      ----------      ----------      -----------    -----------

Net income per share - basic.......................   $     0.21      $     0.33      $      1.13    $      1.07
                                                      ==========      ==========      ===========    ===========

Net income per share - assuming dilution before
  cumulative effect of change in accounting
  principle........................................   $     0.19      $     0.30      $      1.03    $      1.03
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of
  income taxes.....................................           --             --                --          (0.04)
                                                      ----------      ----------      -----------    -----------

Net income per share - assuming dilution...........   $     0.19      $    0.30       $      1.03    $      0.99
                                                      ==========      ==========      ===========    ===========


                             The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

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                                         TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY
                                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                             (IN THOUSANDS)

                                                                                    FOR THE FISCAL
                                                                                    NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                              -----------------------------
                                                                               SEPT. 25,         SEPT. 27,
                                                                                 2004               2003
                                                                              -----------       -----------
                                                                                        (UNAUDITED)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income.............................................................       $    43,149       $    39,641
Tax benefit of stock options exercised.................................             8,141             3,757
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
    operating activities:
    Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle..............                --             1,888
    Depreciation and amortization......................................            18,186            14,369
     Gain on sale of property and equipment............................              (856)             (666)
     Asset impairment related to closed stores.........................               160               279
     Deferred income taxes.............................................            (4,346)              490
     Change in assets and liabilities:
        Inventories....................................................          (110,489)          (88,649)
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets......................            (9,046)           (5,143)
        Accounts payable...............................................            67,700            80,748
        Accrued expenses...............................................            10,497            (6,084)
        Income taxes currently payable.................................                --            (1,814)
        Other..........................................................             2,018             1,359
                                                                              -----------       -----------
Net cash provided by operating activities..............................            25,114            40,175
                                                                              -----------       -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
    Capital expenditures...............................................           (55,194)          (39,142)
    Proceeds from sale of property and equipment.......................             2,784             3,174
                                                                              -----------       -----------
Net cash used in investing activities..................................           (52,410)          (35,968)
                                                                              -----------       -----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
    Borrowings under revolving credit agreement........................           233,524           391,593
    Repayments under revolving credit agreement........................          (208,774)         (381,926)
    Repayment of long-term debt........................................                --            (1,607)
    Principal payments under capital lease obligations.................              (320)             (267)
    Net proceeds from issuance of common stock.........................             6,374             5,130
                                                                              -----------       -----------
Net cash provided by financing activities..............................            30,804            12,923
                                                                              -----------       -----------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents..............................             3,508            17,130
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.......................            19,980            13,773
                                                                              -----------       -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.............................       $    23,488       $    30,903
                                                                              ===========       ===========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
  Interest.............................................................       $       400       $     2,484
  Income taxes.........................................................            26,443            21,953

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Capital lease obligation for equipment ................................       $       558       $        --


                         The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

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TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2003. The results of operations for the fiscal three-month and nine-month periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

SEASONALITY AND WEATHER

The Company's business is highly seasonal. Historically, the Company's sales and profits have been the highest in the second and fourth fiscal quarters of each year due to the sale of seasonal products. Unseasonable weather, excessive rain, drought, and early or late frosts may also affect the Company's sales. The Company believes, however, that the impact of adverse weather conditions is somewhat mitigated by the geographic dispersion of its stores.

The Company experiences a buildup of inventory and accounts payable during its first fiscal quarter each year for purchases of seasonal product in anticipation of the April through June spring selling season and again during its third fiscal quarter in anticipation of the October through December winter selling season.

MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States inherently requires estimates and assumptions by management that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant estimates and assumptions by management primarily impact the following key financial statement areas:

INVENTORY VALUATION
The Company identifies potentially excess and slow-moving inventory by evaluating turn rates and overall inventory levels. Excess quantities are identified through the application of benchmark turn targets and historical sales experience. Further, exposure to inadequate realization of carrying value is identified through analysis of gross margin achievement and markdown experience, in combination with all merchandising initiatives. The estimated reserve is based on management's current knowledge with respect to inventory levels, sales trends and historical experience relating to the sale of the excess and/or slow-moving inventory. Management does not believe the Company's merchandise inventories are subject to significant risk of obsolescence in the near-term, and management has the ability to adjust purchasing practices based on anticipated sales trends and general economic conditions. However, changes in consumer purchasing patterns could result in the need for additional reserves.

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The Company estimates its expected shrinkage of inventory between physical inventory counts by assessing the chain-wide average shrinkage experience rate, applied to the related periods' sales volumes. Such assessments are updated on a regular basis for the most recent individual store experiences.

The Company receives funding from its vendors for promotion of the Company's brand as well as the sale of their products. Vendor funding is accounted for as a discount on the purchase price of inventories and is recognized as a reduction of cost of sales as inventory is sold. The amount of expected funding is estimated based upon initial guaranteed commitments, as well as anticipated purchase levels with applicable vendors. The estimated purchase volume and related vendor funding is based on management's current knowledge with respect to inventory levels, sales trends and expected customer demand, as well as planned new store openings. Although management believes it has the ability to reasonably estimate its purchase volume and related vendor funding, it is possible that actual results could significantly differ from the estimated amounts.

SALES RETURNS
The Company generally honors customer refunds within 30 days of the original purchase, with the supporting receipt. The Company estimates its reserve for likely customer returns based on the average refund experience in relation to sales for the related period. Due to the seasonality of the Company's sales, the refund experience can vary, depending on the fiscal quarter of measurement.

SELF-INSURANCE
The Company is self-insured for certain losses relating to workers' compensation, medical and general liability claims. However, the Company has stop-loss limits and umbrella insurance coverage for certain risk exposures subject to specified limits. Self-insurance claims filed and claims incurred but not reported are accrued based upon management's estimates of the aggregate liability for uninsured claims incurred using actuarial reports and assumptions followed in the insurance industry and historical experience. Although management believes it has the ability to adequately record estimated losses related to claims, it is possible that actual results could significantly differ from recorded self-insurance liabilities.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company recognizes revenue when sales transactions occur and customers take possession of the merchandise. A provision for anticipated merchandise returns is provided in the period during which the related sales are recorded.

STORE PRE-OPENING COSTS

Non-capital expenditures incurred in connection with start-up activities are expensed as incurred.

STORE CLOSING COSTS

The Company recognizes store closing costs in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities," which requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Company considers temporary cash investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The majority of payments due from banks for customer credit card transactions process within 24 to 48 hours and are accordingly classified as cash and cash equivalents.

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term receivables and payables and long-term debt instruments, including capital leases. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and trade payables equal current fair value. The terms of the Company's senior revolving credit agreement includes a variable interest rate which approximates the current market rate.

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company complies with SFAS Nos. 133, 137, and 138 (collectively "SFAS 133") pertaining to the accounting for derivatives and hedging activities. SFAS 133 requires the Company to recognize all derivative instruments in the balance sheet at fair value. The Company's interest rate swap expired in November 2003, and there are presently no interest rate swap agreements outstanding.

INVENTORIES

The value of the Company's inventories was determined using the lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market. Inventories are not in excess of market value. Quarterly inventory determinations under LIFO are based on assumptions as to projected inventory levels at the end of the fiscal year, sales for the year and the rate of inflation/deflation for the year. If the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of accounting for inventory had been used, inventories would have been approximately $5.2 million higher than reported at September 25, 2004. At December 27, 2003, LIFO and FIFO inventory values were the same.

FREIGHT COSTS

The Company incurs various types of transportation and delivery costs in connection with inventory purchases and distribution. Such costs are included as a component of the overall cost of merchandise.

WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION COSTS

Costs incurred at the Company's distribution centers for receiving, warehousing and preparing product for delivery are expensed as incurred. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of income.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation is recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Improvements to leased premises are amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the lease or the useful life of the improvement, whichever is shorter. The following estimated useful lives are generally applied:

LIFE

Buildings 30 - 35 years Leasehold improvements 5 - 15 years Furniture, fixtures and equipment 5 - 10 years Computer software and hardware 3 - 7 years

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Impairment is recognized on assets classified as held and used when the sum of undiscounted estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset is less than the carrying value. Impairment on long-lived assets to be disposed of is recognized by writing down the related assets to their fair value (less costs to sell, as appropriate) when the criteria have been met for the asset to be classified as held for sale or disposal. (Note 3)

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ADVERTISING COSTS

Advertising costs consist of expenses incurred in connection with newspaper circulars, television and radio, as well as direct mail, newspaper advertisements and other promotions. Expenses incurred are charged to operations at the time the related advertising first takes place.

INCOME TAXES

The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

As permitted by SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," the Company has elected to account for its stock-based compensation plans under the intrinsic value-based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 ("APB No. 25"), "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." Under APB No. 25, compensation expense would be recorded if the current market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant exceeded the exercise price.

Had compensation cost for the Company's stock option plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant date (derived through use of Black-Scholes methodology) for awards under the plans consistent with the method prescribed by SFAS 123, the Company's pro forma net income and net income per share for the fiscal three and nine months ended September 25, 2004 and September 27, 2003, would have been as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED ------------------------ ------------------------ SEPT. 25, SEPT. 27, SEPT. 25, SEPT. 27, 2004 2003 2004 2003 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Net income - as reported $ 7,952 $ 12,129 $ 43,149 $ 39,641 Pro forma compensation expense, net of income taxes (1,135) (1,539) (3,255) (3,038) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income - pro forma $ 6,817 $ 10,590 $ 39,894 $ 36,603 =========== =========== =========== ===========

Net income per share - basic: As reported $ 0.21 $ 0.33 $ 1.13 $ 1.07 Pro forma $ 0.18 $ 0.29 $ 1.05 $ 0.99 Net income per share - diluted: As reported $ 0.19 $ 0.30 $ 1.03 $ 0.99 Pro forma $ 0.16 $ 0.27 $ 0.96 $ 0.92

NET INCOME PER SHARE

The Company presents both basic and diluted earning per share ("EPS") on the face of the statements of income. As provided by SFAS 128 "Earnings per Share", basic EPS is calculated as income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is calculated using the treasury stock method for options.

NOTE 2 - CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE:

Beginning in 2003, the Company adopted the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 02-16 ("EITF 02-16"). EITF 02-16 provides guidance for the accounting and financial statement classifications for consideration

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given by a vendor to a retailer in connection with the sale of the vendor's products or for the promotion of sales of the vendor's products. The EITF concluded that such consideration received from vendors should be reflected as a decrease in prices paid for inventory and recognized in cost of sales as the related inventory is sold, unless specific criteria are met qualifying the consideration for treatment as reimbursement of specific, identifiable incremental costs. Prior to adopting this pronouncement, the Company classified all vendor-provided marketing support funds as a reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses.

The effect of applying the consensus of EITF 02-16 on prior-period financial statements resulted in a change to previously reported net income; thus, the Company has reported the adoption of EITF 02-16 as a cumulative effect adjustment in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 20, "Accounting Changes" and Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement No. 3, "Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements" and as permitted by EITF 02-16. In the first quarter of 2003, the Company recognized a net income reduction of $3.1 million ($1.9 million net of income taxes) that resulted from the cumulative effect on prior years.

NOTE 3 - ASSETS HELD FOR SALE:

Assets held for sale consists of certain buildings and related store properties that the Company intends to sell. The Company applies the provisions of SFAS 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets," to assets held for sale. SFAS 144 requires assets held for sale to be valued on an asset-by-asset basis at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. In applying these provisions, recent appraisals, valuations, offers and bids are considered. The Company recorded an impairment charge of $0.1 million and $0.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively, to adjust the carrying value of certain property to fair value, less costs to sell. Impairment charges of $0.2 million and $0.3 million were required during the first nine months of fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively. These charges are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

The buildings and properties held for sale are separately presented as assets held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The assets are classified as current, as the Company believes they will be sold within the next twelve months and have met all the criteria for classification as held for sale pursuant to SFAS 144.

NOTE 4 - CREDIT AGREEMENT:

In August 2002, the Company entered into a replacement unsecured senior revolving credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Bank of America, N.A., as agent for a lender group, expanding the maximum available borrowings from $125 million to $155 million and extending the maturity to February 2006. The Credit Agreement bears interest at either the bank's prime rate (4.75% at September 25, 2004) or the London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (1.84% at September 25, 2004) plus an additional amount ranging from 0.75% to 1.5% per annum, adjusted quarterly based on the Company's performance (0.75% at September 25, 2004).

On January 28, 2004, the Credit Agreement was amended to extend the maturity date to February 28, 2007. Additionally, the amendment included changes to certain financial covenants, primarily to provide flexibility for capital expenditures.

On September 30, 2004, the Credit Agreement was amended to extend the maturity date to February 27, 2008. Additionally, the Amendment included changes to certain financial covenants, primarily to provide flexibility for capital expenditures.

NOTE 5 - DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

During fiscal 2000, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement as a means of managing its interest rate exposure. This agreement, which matured in November 2003, had the effect of converting certain of the Company's variable rate obligations to fixed rate obligations.

The Company complies with SFAS 133 and recognized the fair value of the interest rate swap in its consolidated balance sheet. The Company regularly adjusted the carrying value of the interest rate swap to reflect its current fair

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value. The related gain or loss on the swap was deferred in stockholders' equity (as a component of comprehensive income) to the extent that the swap was an effective hedge. The deferred gain or loss was recognized in income in the period in which the related interest rate payments being hedged were recognized as an expense. However, to the extent that the change in value of an interest rate swap contract did not perfectly offset the change in the interest rate payments being hedged, the ineffective portion was immediately recognized as an expense. Net amounts paid or received were reflected as adjustments to interest expense.

NOTE 6 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

Comprehensive income includes the change in the fair value of the Company's interest rate swap agreement (which expired in November 2003), which qualified for hedge accounting. Comprehensive income for each period is as follows (in thousands):

THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED ----------------------- ------------------------ SEPT. 25, SEPT. 27, SEPT. 25, SEPT. 27, 2004 2003 2004 2003 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income -- as reported $ 7,952 $ 12,129 $ 43,149 $ 39,641 Change in fair value of effective portion of interest rate swap agreement, net of income taxes -- 285 -- 849 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Comprehensive income $ 7,952 $ 12,414 $ 43,149 $ 40,490 ========== =========== =========== ===========

NOTE 7 - NET INCOME PER SHARE:

Basic net income per share is based on the weighted average outstanding common shares. Diluted net income per share is based on the weighted average outstanding common shares and reflects basic net income per share reduced by the dilutive effect of stock options.

Net income per share is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

THREE MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 25, 2004 SEPTEMBER 27, 2003 ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ PER SHARE PER SHARE INCOME SHARES AMOUNT INCOME SHARES AMOUNT ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE: Net income $ 7,952 38,259 $ 0.21 $ 12,129 37,262 $ 0.33

DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE: Net income $ 7,952 41,731 $ 0.19 $ 12,129 40,553 $ 0.30

NINE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 25, 2004 SEPTEMBER 27, 2003 ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- PER SHARE PER SHARE INCOME SHARES AMOUNT INCOME SHARES AMOUNT ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE: Net income, before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 43,149 38,100 $ 1.13 $ 41,529 36,986 $ 1.12 Cumulative effect of accounting change -- 38,100 -- (1,888) 36,986 (0.05) ---------- ------ --------- ------ Net income $ 43,149 38,100 $ 1.13 $ 39,641 36,986 $ 1.07 ========== ====== ========= ======

DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE: Net income, before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 43,149 41,757 $ 1.03 $ 41,529 40,190 $ 1.03 Cumulative effect of accounting change -- 41,757 -- (1,888) 40,190 (0.04) ---------- ------ --------- ------ Net income $ 43,149 41,757 $ 1.03 $ 39,641 40,190 $ 0.99 ========== ====== ========= ======

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Weighted average shares outstanding are as follows:

THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED ------------------------------ --------------------------- SEPT. 25, SEPT. 27, SEPT. 25, SEPT. 27, 2004 2003 2004 2003 ------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ Shares outstanding 38,259 37,262 38,100 36,986 Dilutive stock options outstanding 3,472 3,291 3,657 3,204 ------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ Diluted shares outstanding 41,731 40,553 41,757 40,190 ============= ============== ============ ============

On July 17, 2003, the Company's Board of Directors approved a two-for-one split of the Company's common stock. As a result, stockholders received one additional share on August 21, 2003 for each share held as of the record date of August 4, 2003. The par value of the Company's common stock remains $0.008. All share and per share data included in the fiscal 2003 consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been restated to give effect to the stock split.

NOTE 8 - CONTINGENCIES:

LITIGATION

A purported shareholder derivative lawsuit has been filed in the Chancery Court for Davidson County, Tennessee by the Hawaii Laborers Pension Plan against each of the Company's directors, certain of its officers and one former director. The Company is named as a nominal defendant. On August 4, 2004, the Company moved to dismiss the original complaint for failure to make a pre-suit demand on the Board of Directors. On September 17, 2004, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint which alleges breaches of fiduciary duty, acts of bad faith, abuse of control, mismanagement, waste of corporate assets, unjust enrichment and other violations of Tennessee law relating to the preparation of the Company's financial statements. The amended complaint seeks, on behalf of the Company, unspecified damages, a constructive trust on certain of the defendants' proceeds from selling Company stock, injunctive relief, restitution, the plaintiff's costs and disbursements and such other relief as the Court deems proper. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, with the assistance of independent legal counsel, is conducting an investigation of the claims set forth in the complaint. On October 8, 2004, the Company moved to dismiss the amended complaint for failure to make a pre-suit demand on the Board of Directors.

The Company is also involved in various litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. After consultation with legal counsel, management expects these matters will be resolved without material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations. Any estimated loss has been adequately provided in accrued liabilities to the extent probable and reasonably estimable. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by changes in circumstances relating to these proceedings.

SELF INSURANCE

During the third fiscal quarter of 2004, the Company determined, through assistance with insurance industry analysts, that one of its former insurance carriers appears insolvent. The carrier insures the Company for both workers' compensation and general liability claims for policy years 1999 through 2001. The Company's exposure to related claims are at risk of not being limited to previously established stop-loss aggregates. A charge of $0.5 million was recognized in the current period for the estimated additional cost to the Company due to the expected loss of stop-loss coverage. This additional estimated liability was determined using a third party actuary service. There can be no assurance that the Company will not incur additional claims in excess of the estimated amounts.

NOTE 9 - IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities ("VIE"), an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51" ("FIN 46") as amended by FIN 46-R. The Interpretation provides guidance for determining whether an entity is a variable interest

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entity and evaluation for consolidation based on a company's variable interests. The Interpretation was effective (1) immediately for VIEs created after January 31, 2003 and (2) in the first interim period ending after March 15, 2004 for VIEs created prior to February 1, 2003. The adoption of FIN 46-R had no impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 10 - MOVE OF CORPORATE FACILITY:

In July 2004, the Company relocated its existing headquarters to consolidate multiple headquarter facilities within one facility. The Company recognized incremental after-tax costs of approximately $2.0 million primarily related to remaining facility and technology lease obligations and other moving costs.

NOTE 11 - RECOGNITION OF ADDITIONAL FREIGHT COSTS:

During the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company identified certain unrecorded freight costs totaling approximately $2.5 million which relate to prior periods. Due to the immaterial impact of this cost on the Company's financial position and results of operations, this cost has been recognized in the current period as additional cost of merchandise sold.

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