8% from February 2004.

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The Company does not undertake to publicly update or
revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes
make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not
be realized. To listen to the
Company's conference call, dial (913) 981-5532.

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Goody's, headquartered in Knoxville , Tennessee, is a retailer of
moderately priced family apparel, and with the temporary closure of four
stores during fiscal September 2005, currently operates 370 stores in the 20
states of Alabama , Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri , North Carolina, Ohio,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

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Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statement is not a
guarantee of future performance and involves risks and uncertainties, and that
actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-
looking statements.

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, Goody's Family
Clothing, Inc. (Nasdaq: GDYS ) today reported total sales for the fiscal month
of February 2005 (the four weeks ended February 26, 2005) of $80.
Goody's, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a retailer of
moderately priced family apparel.

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As
previously reported, ten other stores were closed for a short period following
the hurricane, and the accompanying severe wind, rain, and intermittent power
outages affected approximately 40 other stores to varying degrees.

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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements which are
based upon current expectations, business plans and estimates and involve
material risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to:

(i) the ability to successfully reopen store locations affected by
Hurricane Katrina; and
(ii) the level of insurance proceeds. Comparable store sales for February
2005 decreased 0.
The Company will release financial results for the full year and fourth
quarter of fiscal 2004 on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, and will conduct a
conference call that day at 9:00 a.

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Additional information on risk factors that could potentially
affect the Company's financial results may be found in the Company's 2004
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.m. (Eastern Time) on March 16, 2005, until 6:00 p.

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5 million, an
increase of 4.1 million for the fiscal month of
February 2004 (the four weeks ended February 28, 2004).

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A replay will be available
from 12:00 p.

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The Company currently operates 357 stores
(compared with 335 stores at February 28, 2004 ) in the 20 states of Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky ,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

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(Nasdaq: GDYS) today updated information released on September
1 , 2005, related to the impact of Hurricane Katrina on its operations.

Goody's Family Clothing Announces February Sales

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.m. on March 17,
2005.

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Goody's Family Clothing Updates Hurricane Katrina Impact on Stores

The
Company cautioned that these dates are, at best, estimates , given the
uncertainties attendant to rebuilding in the affected communities.

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn .
Certain of such filings may be accessed through the Company's web site,
http://www. (Eastern Time).m.

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The affected stores have sustained damage related to
merchandise inventory, furniture and fixtures, and leasehold improvements.com, then choose "SEC Filings.

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As previously announced, the Company plans to open a new store in
Cleburne, Texas, and will hold the grand opening of a relocated store in
Gadsden, Alabama, on March 10, 2005.

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Total sales were on
plan for the first month of fiscal 2005. To listen to the playback, dial (719) 457-0820 and enter 415756 when
prompted for the access code.

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The Company will also open three new
stores in Madison, Indiana, and Mount Vernon and Pekin, Illinois, and hold the
grand opening of a relocated store in Beckley, West Virginia, on March 24,
2005.

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The
Company believes that its property and business interruption insurance in
place will cover all or a portion of these damages, subject to applicable
deductibles and policy conditions, but it cannot yet estimate the impact on
results of operations.

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The Company is hopeful that the stores located in Hammond and Houma,
Louisiana, and Hattiesburg, Mississippi, will reopen in November 2005, and
that the store in Gulfport, Mississippi, will reopen in March 2006.

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The
Company currently has four stores that remain closed as a result of the
disaster - one each in Hattiesburg and Gulfport, Mississippi; and Houma and
Hammond, Louisiana., Goody's Family
Clothing , Inc.