11:43 AM EST - Coastal Contacts Inc. : reported that third-quarter net earnings grew to $603,000 or $0.01 per share from last year's earnings of $211,000 or $0.00 per share. Net sales were $37.51 million, up 15% from $32.73 million a year ago. Sales grew 20% excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. During the quarter, the company shipped 370,882 total orders, a 15% increase over the third quarter of 2008. Coastal Contacts Inc.
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