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Virgin Islands (2 ), Netherlands Antilles (2),
Hawaiian Islands (2), California (1), Guam (2), American Samoa (1),
and Republic of Fiji (1). and local goods, progressive
merchandising practices, sophisticated distribution capabilities, and
superior customer service, primarily to island markets. Additional
information about Cost-U-Less is available at www.costuless.

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Same store
sales for the corresponding period a year ago are calculated on stores
excluding the Guam market as the Company's Dededo store was closed
from December 8, 2002 until October 3, 2003 due to damage resulting
from Supertyphoon Pongsona that swept through the island of Guam on
December 8, 2002.
On February 24, 2005 the Company expects to announce its financial
results for the fourth fiscal quarter and year ended December 26,
2004 .
Cost-U-Less currently operates eleven stores in the Caribbean and
Pacific region: U.com

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking. Such statements,
including comparable store sales expectations, trends in or
expectations regarding the Company's revenue growth, and the Company's
growth plans are all based on currently available operating,
financial, and competitive information and are subject to various
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from historical results or those anticipated, including
that the Company may encounter substantial delays, increased expenses
or loss of potential store sites due to the complexities , cultural
differences, and local political issues associated with the regulatory
and permitting processes in the island markets in which the Company
may locate its stores. Other risks and
uncertainties include the Company's small store base; the mix of
geographic and product revenues; relationships with third parties;
litigation; the Company's ability to maintain existing credit
facilities and obtain additional credit; business and economic
conditions and growth in various geographic regions; pricing
pressures; political and regulatory instability in various geographic
regions; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company's
filings with the SEC.

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S. CUDAHY, Wis.

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(the "Company") (Nasdaq:CULS) today reported an increase of 9.
These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

A Compact of Free Association with the US was approved in 1986 and ratified in 1993.

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The new agreement includes wage increases totaling 17% spread over the six
years of the agreement, in addition to certain pension improvements.

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BELLEVUE, Wash.7% in
same store sales (stores open a full 13 months), for the four weeks
ended January 23, 2005.

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3% to $16.com ) ("Ladish") and members of Local #1862 of the
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers ("IAMAW ")
ratified a new six-year labor agreement on Sunday, February 26. The
Company and the IAMAW also agreed to share the increased costs of group health
insurance. We continue to work with all of our employees to improve efficiency
and productivity; this agreement will serve to enhance our working
relationship toward that end in the years ahead.

Rather than join the Federated States of Micronesia , the western cluster of the Caroline Islands opted for independence in 1978.

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S. Ladish common stock trades on
Nasdaq under the symbol LDSH.

The Republic of Palau consists of six island groups totaling more than 300 islands.

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2%.8 million for the corresponding
period a year ago.

Ladish Reaches New Labor Contract

The Company and the IAMAW jointly
recognized the importance of the recent long-term agreements signed with major
customers such as Rolls-Royce and General Electric for jet engine forgings and
the need for a long-term commitment from our employees to support that
business. is a leading producer of highly engineered, technically
advanced components for the jet engine, aerospace and general industrial
markets.

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, Ladish Co. Five other labor
agreements will be negotiated during 2006.

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Cost-U-Less Reports January 2005 Sales Results

Ladish is headquartered in Cudahy , Wisconsin with operations in
Wisconsin, Oregon, Connecticut and Poland.

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Total sales for the four weeks ended January 23, 2005 increased
9.

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destinations, including
political instability , armed hostilities, terrorism, natural disasters
or other activity that involves or affects air travel or the tourism
industry generally, could cause actual results to differ materially
from historical results or those anticipated.
Local #1862 represents approximately 230 Ladish workers, and is the largest of
seven unionized groups at Ladish's Wisconsin facility.

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For the corresponding period a year ago the
Company experienced a same store sales increase of 14., Inc. This new
agreement replaces the prior three-year agreement which expired on that date.

This category contains links to sites located in Palau.

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Kerry Woody, Ladish President and CEO stated, "We are pleased to have a
six -year agreement with the IAMAW."
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The Company builds its business through
delivering high-quality U. Prolonged adverse occurrences affecting tourism
or air travel, particularly to non -U., Inc.

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