"Robert J. Ulrich" (born 1944) is the former chief executive officer and chairman of the Target Corporation, the second-largest retailer in the United States. Ulrich is credited with crafting Target's unique brand and marketing image and focus, which is widely considered to be a key contributor to the company's growth and success in the challenging retailing industry.

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Were below our expectations.

I ask you to enforce the law by seizing these illegal goods and arresting the offenders.

This exceptional third-quarter momentum, combined with our outlook for more modest earnings growth in the fourth quarter, reinforces our confidence in our ability to deliver $1.50, or more, in diluted earnings per share in this year's second half.

Company same-store sales growth in the month of August was slightly above our planned range for the month.

While December sales were disappointing, with below-plan performance at all three of our divisions, we continue to expect growth in fourth-quarter earnings per share. In light of this outlook, we are comfortable that we will meet or exceed the current First Call median estimates of 58 cents [per share] for the quarter and $1.36 [per share] for the year.

We are extremely pleased with our overall results for fiscal 2001, particularly the strength of our fourth quarter.

We would like to thank Jerry for his contributions and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

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