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text: Lowe's Sees Profit Rising in 2005, 2006  ATLANTA (Reuters) - Home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos.  &lt;A HREF="http://www.investor.reuters.com/FullQuote.aspx?ticker=LOW.N target=/stocks/quickinfo/fullquote"&gt;LOW.N&lt;/A&gt; on Tuesday said it expects diluted earnings per share  rising in both 2005 and 2006 as it benefits from increased  remodeling activity and a rise in home ownership.