Six Flags declares second quarter profit

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Six Flags Inc. on Monday reported a second-quarter profit, up from a year-ago loss, as the company said good weather and the second year of an advertising blitz helped drive attendance at its theme parks. The company reported profit on common stock of $5.6 million, or 6 cents per share, compared with a loss of $12.3 million, or 13 cents per share, last year.