American Scientific Resources (ASFX)

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R-Us-Stores from the 10Q

(EDGAR Online via COMTEX) -- Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") is intended to help you understand our historical results of operations during the periods presented and our financial condition. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes, and contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See "Forward-Looking Statements" below. Our Business We generate sales, earnings, and cash flows by retailing toys, baby-juvenile products and children's apparel worldwide. Our reportable segments are currently Toys "R" Us - U.S. ("Toys - U.S."), which operates toy stores in 49 states and Puerto Rico and sells merchandise through our Internet sites; Toys "R" Us - International ("International"), which operates, licenses or franchises stores in 33 foreign countries; and Babies "R" Us ("Babies"), which operates specialty baby-juvenile stores in 42 states. As of August 2, 2008, there were 1,536 wholly-owned and franchised "R" Us branded retail stores worldwide. Financial Performance As discussed in more detail in this MD&A, the following financial data presents an overview of our financial performance for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2, 2008 compared to the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 4, 2007.