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10-Q: TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC MarketWatch (press release) - Operating profit for the three-month period ended November 30, 2008 was $9.5 million, a decrease of $25.0 million from the prior year period . ... Texas Industries 2Q profit plunges, misses Street TXI ends expansion of Hunter Cement Plant Texas Industries Q2 profit plunges, misses estimate; delays cement ...

MSN Money UK Jessops like-for-like sales for 5 week period up 3.1% - Quick Facts RTT News, NY - L: News ) announced that like-for-like sales for the 5 week period ended 5 January 2009, were up 3.1% and for the 14 week period ended 5 January 2009, ... Christmas snapshot is brighter for struggling Jessops Jessops festive like-for-likes up 3.1% Jessops Says Holiday Sales Increased at The Expense of Margins -

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