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• Significant weather and macro economic conditions made 2003 a challenging year

• Weather compressed sales and production window

• Iraq conflict combined with consumer confidence impacted consumer receptiveness

• Direct Mail response and customer retention below plan

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Weather, economy contributed to ‘03 challenges

National Consumer Confidence Index vs. Mail Drops

March 3, 2003

March 3, 2002

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