Sales through the group's stores rose 18%, helped by 10% extra floor space, while sales at the Next Directory mail order service were ahead by 5%.

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Next May, another 47.3 million shares held by Mail.ru and DST Global become free trading.

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" Told by the reporter that he might be able to send an e-mail the next day, Walker said, "I would appreciate that.

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There will be a candidates night Sept. 7 in LA. Voting is by mail or at the WGA annual meeting Sept. 16, with ballots counted the next day.

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