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Explicate This at Home: Deciphering WWD Reconfigure the financial information in this text (paraphrased from Women's Wear Daily) so that it is easier to understand by putting it into a chart

format. You will this text in order to make the chart complete. August 20, 2009 Ann Taylor Finishes Third Quarter With Loss Along with most of the other retail specialty chains catering to Misses customers, Ann Taylor posted sales declines for the 2009 3rd quarter and for the year-to-date period (Quarters 1-3) as well. Last year's profits for both periods turned to losses. For the 3rd Quarter of 2009, AT had revenues of $470,229.0 down 20.6% from the equivalent quarter last year. Profits dropped from $29,250.0 to a loss of $18,004.0. Comp sales for this period were (26.6)% for the corporation; by division, Ann Taylor stores were (40.0)% and Ann Taylor Loft stores were (19.8)% For 2009 fiscal year-to-date (Quarters 1-3), AT posted sales of $896,976.0, down from $1,183,978.0 in the previous year. Income, showing a net loss of $20,318.0 was down a staggering 136.8%. (Note: All dollar figures are in thousands)

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