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What: Shares of Buckle
So what: Of course, that $2.50 belonged to shareholders to begin with, so I'm not sure it's really that big a deal. Once it pays out, the share price will likely drop by $2.50 in short order. So it's probably best if we just focus on the business.
Now what: Buckle joins a string of clothes sellers -- Target
That's gotta be good news for free cash flow, and it allows the company to enter the Christmas selling season in a position of strength. Lean inventories mean less need to offer discounts to move merchandise -- and promise plump profits in the quarter to come.
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