Following revelation of the company's third quarter results, CEOof the consumer electronics retailer Ed McEntire speaks of UltimateElectronics' goal to penetrate the local market. "As a result ofthe uncertain environment," he explains "we continue to carefullybalance short-term expectations with the unprecedented long-termopportunities for continued growth." He continues, "we plan to moveforward with our expansion into the Dallas/Ft. Worth market in2002." And so they will.

The stores will be located in the following shopping complexes:Plano's Fairview Marketplace, Lewisville's Vista Ridge Square,Mesquite's The Marketplace at Towne Center, Hurst's PipelineVillage Shopping Center; Highland Shopping Center in SouthArlington, Shafer Plaza in Frisco, Cedar Hill's Cedar Hill TownSquare, and Ft. Worth's Ridge Rock Plaza. In addition, there willbe one stand-alone store near the Dallas Galleria.