Total Chico's FAS, Inc sales for the five week period ended September 30, 2000 increased 69.4 per cent to $27.8m from $16.4m reported for the five week period ended October 2, 1999. Comparable store sales for the company-owned stores increased 36.3 per cent for the five week period ended September 30, 2000. For the thirty-five weeks ended September 30, 2000, total sales increased 62.6 per cent to $163.5m from $100.5m for the same period in 1999. Comparable store sales for the company-owned stores increased 33.7 per cent for the thirty-five week period.