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<LEGEND>
Column 1 = CONSOLIDATED
Column 2 = CIRCUIT CITY GROUP
Column 3 = CARMAX GROUP
Changes Caption = Allocation of Inter-Group Interest in CarMax income
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<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-2000 AUG-31-2000 AUG-31-2000
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<PP&E> 1,709,143 1,475,556 233,587
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0 0 0
0 0 0
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<TOTAL-COSTS> 4,897,905 3,774,614 1,123,291
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<INCOME-TAX> 73,624 55,106 18,518
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