Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. comparable chain store sales rose 4.1 percent in

December from a year earlier, the International Council of Shopping Centers said

on Thursday.

Total comparable sales do not include Wal-Mart Stores Inc's

figures.

Following is a breakdown of the survey's components:

YEAR/YEAR PCT CHANGE DEC NOV OCT SEPT AUG JULY

Total comparable 4.1 -0.1 2.3 0.9 2.6 1.9

Total less drug store 4.5 1.7 5.0 3.9 6.0 4.6

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Apparel 4.1 3.1 3.6 5.0 8.1 9.2

Department 4.5 -2.4 4.9 1.1 7.1 2.5

Luxury 8.6 -1.1 9.8 4.4 21.0 1.3

Discount 1.5 -0.0 3.7 3.2 5.1 4.1

Drug -2.2 -5.3 -4.7 -8.6 -5.8 -5.2

Wholesale clubs 9.0 6.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 5.0

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Total store sales 5.6 1.8 4.0 2.8 4.1 3.4

Number of retailers 21 22 22 22 20 22

*Updated figure from ICSC

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