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2007-01-19 13:19:09Fastenal 4th-quarter net income risesWINONA, Minn. (AFX) - Fastenal Co., which operates stores that sellindustrial and construction supplies, grew 16 percent in the fourth quarter, asrevenue increased.2007-01-19 10:44:27OFFICIALJohn Lewis week to Jan 13 dept store sales up 16.9 pctLONDON (AFX) - John Lewis Partnership, the employee-owned retailer, saidsales at its 26 UK department stores rose 16.9 pct to 50 mln stg in the week toJan 13, while sales at its chain of 183 Waitrose supermarkets rose 9.6 pct to69.2 mln stg.For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com
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