Of the total sales, $355.1 million was generated by theChildren's Place, and $184.6 million came from the Disney Storedivision. Diluted earnings per share increased 85% to $1.57 from 85cents.

And for fiscal year 2005, net income increased 53% to $65.6million versus $42.8 million, including extraordinary gain, theprevious year. Net sales rose 44% to just under $1.67 billion from$1.16 billion for 2004. The Children's Place share of net salesrose 18% to $1.17 billion, while the Disney share of the totalamounted to $497.7 million. Diluted earnings per share increased46% to $2.27 from $1.55.

"Last year was another great year for our company," Dabah saidduring yesterday's webcast. "The Children's Place brand continuesto grow its market share, and the growth and leverage the companyachieved in Q4 is a testament to our scaleable systemsinfrastructure and our management team.

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