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Consolidated Statements of Earnings Click to go to the Excel version of Consolidated Statements of Earnings (In thousands, except per share amounts) 2002 2001 2000 Sales   $ 11,356,633     $ 11,082,112     $ 11,495,493   Cost of goods sold and occupancy costs   8,022,663     7,940,067     8,435,928       Gross profit   3,333,970     3,142,045     3,059,565   Store and warehouse operating and selling expenses   2,331,384     2,322,577     2,388,108   General and administrative expenses   486,279     445,538     447,693   Facility closure costs   6,744     8,436     110,038   Other operating expenses   9,855     12,125     6,733       Operating profit   499,708     353,369     106,993   Other income (expense):     Interest income   18,509     12,980     11,345       Interest expense   (46,195 )   (43,339 )   (32,683 )     Miscellaneous income (expense), net   7,183     (9,057 )   4,632   Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes   479,205     313,953     90,287   Income taxes   167,722     112,296     41,972   Earnings from continuing operations   311,483     201,657     48,315   Discontinued operations   (775 )   (614 )   1,017   Net earnings $ 310,708   $ 201,043   $ 49,332   Earnings per share from continuing operations:     Basic $ 1.02   $ 0.68   $ 0.16       Diluted   0.98     0.66     0.16   Net earnings per share:     Basic $ 1.01   $ 0.67   $ 0.16       Diluted   0.98     0.66     0.16   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.