... taxes 5,5 86 38,407 157, 361 Income before equity in income of joint ventures 24 ,69 7 18 ,68 5 225,0 26 Equity in income of joint ventures 4, 262 1,947 2,925Net income $ 28,959 $ 20 ,63 2 $ 227,951Note: ... 4, 061 Charge to record plant closing costs — — 1,834Pre-opening expenses 3,953 — —Charge to record store closing costs 36, 787 — —Write-down of U.K. assets 47,952 — —Interest, net 60 , 769 62 ,553 ... 2000 Net sales $3,575,774 $3,542,202 $4,107,7 36 Cost of sales $2 ,68 0,472 $2 ,64 2,453 $3,028,248Selling, general and administrative 722,590 62 0,878 62 7,075Charge to record loss on sale of residential...