The Toys loss is significantly up from Vornado's second quarter, when the chain cost it $7.9 million. But Vornado still posted an overall net-income gain of $148.7 million during that period.

In a company statement Vornado management downplays the third-quarter Toys loss, saying the chain's business is "highly seasonal" and its "fourth quarter net income accounts for more than 80% of its fiscal year net income."

In January Vornado management announced the closure of 87 Toys stores, 12 of which were converted into Babies "R" Us units, with the remainder permanently shutting their doors.

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