03:30 PM EST - Hart Stores Inc. : announced that its third quarter net earnings were $2.2 million, up 5.3% from $2.1 million in the same quarter of last year. Net earnings for the quarter were $0.16 per share, compared to $0.15 in the comparable quarter of last year. Sales for the quarter rose 10.1% to $45.0 million from $40.9 million in the prior year quarter. Hart Stores Inc.
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