date:Oct 25, 2013
$20.1 million, or 3.7% to $568.8 million. The increase in net sales is attributable to higher sales volume of $39.4 million partially offset by lower selling prices/unfavorable sales mix of $19.3 million.
Excluding a non-cash after-tax LIFO charge of $5.6 million, net earnings per diluted share were $1.09 during the quarter ended September 28, 2013 versus $1.02 during the quarter ended September 29, 2012, which included a non-cash LIFO credit of $2.4 million. Excluding a non-cash after-tax LI