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• BJ's Wholesale Club reported fourth quarter net income of $51.6 million, compared to net income of $47.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2004. Revenue rose five percent to $2.1 billion from $2.01 billion a year ago, with same-store sales up 1.7 percent.

For the just-ended fiscal year, BJ’s said its net income was $128.5 million, compared to $114.4 million a year ago. Annual sales were up 7.8 percent to $7.8 billion, with same-store sales up 3.6 percent.
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