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ARAMARK Corporation provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures for organic growth that adjusts sales and operating income for the effects of acquisitions, divestitures, currency translation, and a calendar shift. For the third quarter of fiscal year 2004, consolidated sales increased 8% on an adjusted organic basis compared to the prior year. Food and support services sales in the US increased 9% on an adjusted organic basis for the quarter. International food and support services sales increased 5% on an adjusted organic basis compared to the prior year quarter.