7-Eleven, Inc. Reports August 2005 Sales Results; U.S. Same-Store Merchandise Sales Rise 4.8 Percent

DALLAS, Sept. 13 -- 7-Eleven, Inc. , today reported August 2005 sales results. Total August 2005 sales were $1,288.1 million, an increase of 17.9 percent over August 2004 sales of $1,092.1 million. Total merchandise sales for August 2005 were $762.6 million, an increase of 6.1 percent over the August 2004 total of $718.7 million. U.S. same-store merchandise sales for August 2005 increased 4.8 percent, on top of a 2.1 percent increase in August 2004.

Gasoline sales for August 2005 were $525.5 million, a 40.7 percent increase compared to $373.4 million in the prior-year period. Average gallons sold per store increased 4.4 percent in August 2005 compared to an increase of 3.6 percent in August 2004. The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline for August 2005 was $2.55, compared to $1.89 in August 2004.

Year-to-Date Results

The results below compare year-to-date results through August 2005 to the same period last year:

   *  U.S. same-store merchandise sales have grown 5.0 percent, on top of
      5.6 percent for 2004.
   *  Merchandise sales total $5,575.2 million, an increase of 5.6 percent.
   *  Gasoline sales total $3,299.3 million, an increase of 19.2 percent.
   *  Average gallons sold per store have increased 1.3 percent, on top of
      5.6 percent for 2004.
   *  The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline is $2.19, compared
      to $1.85 in 2004.

  U.S. Same-Store Merchandise Sales Calculation

When determining the same-store merchandise sales calculation, the company includes the merchandise sales of both its U.S. company-owned and franchise- operated stores if they were operating for all days of the periods being compared. New stores, relocated stores or rebuilt stores are not included in the same-store sales calculation until they have recorded merchandise sales for all days of the periods being compared.

About 7-Eleven, Inc.

7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name and largest chain in the convenience retailing industry. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, 7-Eleven, Inc. operates or franchises approximately 5,800 7-Eleven(R) stores in the United States and Canada and licenses approximately 22,700 7-Eleven stores in 17 other countries and U.S. territories throughout the world. During 2004, 7-Eleven stores worldwide generated total sales of approximately $41 billion. Find out more online at http://www.7-eleven.com/ .

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