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The Motley Fool May 19, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Claire's Cash Quandry Leading accessory retailer has too much cash, but what a nice problem to have! Is Claire's worthy of a buy at today's price of around $23?
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The Motley Fool April 22, 2004 Nathan Parmelee	Claire's: A Snappy Buy? A focus on profitable growth and improving margins makes the hair clip and accessory store Claire's an interesting investment.
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