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LINENS 'N THINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1, 2000 July 3, 1999 July 1, 2000 July 3, 1999
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Basic
Weighted-average number of shares
outstanding 39,672 39,362 39,577 39,259
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Net income applicable to common shares $6,947 $5,103 $12,002 $8,698
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Per share amounts
Net income per share $0.18 $0.13 $0.30 $0.22
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Diluted
Basic weighted-average number of shares
outstanding 39,672 39,362 39,577 39,259
Effect of outstanding stock options and
deferred stock grants 949 1,712 189 1,709
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Diluted weighted-average number of shares
outstanding 40,621 41,074 39,766 40,968
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Net income applicable to common shares $6,947 $5,103 $12,002 $8,698
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Per share amounts
Net income per share $0.17 $0.12 $0.30 $0.21
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