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LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2000--The Stride Rite Corporation (NYSE:SRR) announced today that, based on preliminary information, it expects earnings for the recently-completed third quarter to be in the range of $.17 to $.19 per share. This is below last year's third quarter results of $.22 per share and the First Call consensus analyst estimate of $.26 per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2000.

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2000--The Stride Rite Corporation (NYSE:SRR) today reported increased earnings for the second quarter of its 2000 fiscal year.

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2000--Stride Rite®, the #1 premium brand of children's footwear in the United States, has an immediate success on their hands with the recent unveiling of the Stride Rite® Baby Collection. "We've received calls from retailers who either want more product or who are asking for early shipment of their March orders, because the response to the shoes by Moms has been overwhelming," said Jerry Silverman, President of The Stride Rite Children's Group. "We've decided to ship all March 1, 2000, orders that can be filled in the next few days."

February 2000, Lexington, MA -- Stride Rite®, the #1 brand of children’s footwear in the United States, continues to innovate and build on the heritage of giving baby the best with the introduction of the new Stride Rite Baby Collection. The Stride Rite Baby Collection includes seven new styles in sizes 3 to 8, that feature the innovative “natural motion system™” shoe technology designed to promote natural development and walking patterns for baby.