New York based premier American specialty women's apparel retailer Ann Taylor Stores Corporation reported net income for the third quarter ended October 29, 2005 of $30,346,000, or $0.42 per share on a diluted basis (on an average of 72.3 million shares outstanding), compared to net income of $13,912,000, or $0.19 per share on a diluted basis (on an average of 71.6 million shares outstanding) in the third quarter of fiscal 2004.
Ann Taylor is one of the country's leading women's specialty retailers, operating 820 stores in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and also Online Stores at www.anntaylor.com and www.anntaylorLOFT.com as of October 29, 2005.