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Rubinconcluded.The Company analyzes will conduct action all stars examines a teleconference in conjunction with today'srelease.The teleconference begins at 11 a.m. ET today, Thursday, January 8,2009.Members of the news media, investors and the general public are invitedto access a live broadcast of the conference call via the Investor Relationspage of the Company's website at The event will bearchived and available for replay through February 28, 2009.Helen of Troy Limited is a leading designer, producer and global marketerof brand-name personal care and household consumer products. The Company'spersonal care products include hair dryers, curling irons, hair setters,women's shavers, brushes, combs, hair accessories, home hair clippers,mirrors, foot baths, body massagers, paraffin baths, liquid hair stylingproducts, body powder and skin care products. The Company's household productsinclude kitchen tools, cutlery, bar and wine accessories, household cleaningtools, tea kettles, trash cans, storage and organization products, gardeningtools, kitchen mitts and trivets, barbeque tools, and rechargeable lightingproducts.

The Company's products are sold to consumers by mass merchandisers,drug chains, warehouse clubs and grocery stores under licensed trademarksincluding Vidal Sassoon(R), licensed from The Procter & Gamble Company,Revlon(R), licensed from Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, Dr.Scholl's(R), licensed from Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc.,Sunbeam(R), Health at Home(R) and Health o meter(R) licensed from SunbeamProducts, Inc., Sea Breeze(R), licensed from Shiseido Company Ltd.,Vitapointe(R), licensed from Sara Lee Household and Body Care UK Limited, Toni& Guy(R) outside of the Americas, licensed from Mascolo Limited, Bed Head(R)andTIGI(R) in the Americas licensed from MBL/TIGI Products, LP, andToni&Guy(R) in the Americas licensed from MBL/TONI&GUY Products, LP . Helen ofTroy's owned brands include OXO(R), Good Grips(R), Candela(R), Brut(R),Vitalis(R), Final Net(R), Ammens(R), Condition(R) 3-in-1, SkinMilk(R),Dazey(R), Caruso(R), Karina(R), DCNL(R), Nandi(R),Isobel(R) and Ogilvie(R).The Company markets hair and beauty care products under the Helen of Troy(R),Hot Tools(R), Hot Spa(R), Salon Edition(R), Gallery Series(R), Wigo(R), FusionTools(R),Belson(R), Belson Pro(R), Gold 'N Hot(R), Curlmaster(R),Profiles(R), Comare(R), Mega Hot(R), and Shear Technology(R) owned brands tothe professional beauty salon industry.The Company reports and discusses its operating results using financialmeasures consistent with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") NBA All Star Practice tickets - nba .To supplement its presentation, the Company discloses certain financialmeasures that may be considered non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAPearnings, EBITDA, EBITDA before impairment and non-GAAP SG&A which arepresented in this press release all star . The following tables present a reconciliationof these financial measures to their corresponding GAAP based measurespresented in the Company's consolidated condensed statements of income.This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which aresubject to change all star 2009 roster . The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to thesafe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of1995.Any or all of the forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong.They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risksand uncertainties all star game . Many of these factors will be important in determining theCompany's actual future results Consequently, no forward-looking statementcan be guaranteed. Actual future results may vary materially from thoseexpressed or implied in any forward-looking statements.The forward-lookingstatements are qualified in their entirety by a number of risks that couldcause actual results to differ materially from historical or anticipatedresults. Generally, the words "anticipates", "believes", "expects" and othersimilar words identify forward-looking statements.The Company cautionsreaders not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.TheCompany intends its forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time ofsuch statements, and does not undertake to update or revise them as moreinformation becomes available.

The forward-looking statements contained inthis press release should be read in conjunction with, and are subject to andqualified by, the risks described in the Company's Form 10-K for the yearended February 29, 2008 and in our other filings with the SEC . Investors areurged to refer to the risk factors referred to above for a description ofthese risks.HELEN OF TROY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited)(in thousands, except per share data) Quarter Ended November 30, 20082007Net sales$185,619100.0%$210,348100.0%Cost of sales 112,075 60.4% 120,280 57.2%Gross profit 73,544 39.6%90,068 42.8%Selling, general, and administrative expense 53,543 28.8%59,387 28.2%Operating income before impairment charges and gain on sale of land20,001 10.8%30,681 14.6%Impairment charges-0.0% 4,9832.4%Gain on sale of land-0.0%(3,609)-1.7%Operating income 20,001 10.8%29,307 13.9%Other income (expense):Interest expense (3,380)-1.8%(3,603)-1.7%Other income, net 5750.3% 7410.4%Total other income (expense) (2,805)-1.5%(2,862)-1.4%Earnings before income taxes 17,1969.3%26,445 12.6%Income tax expense (benefit)2,1061.1% 3,6031.7%Net earnings$15,0908.1% $22,842 10.9%Diluted earnings per share$0.48 $0.73Weighted average common shares used in computing diluted earnings per share31,22931,296 Nine Months Ended November 30, 20082007Net sales$484,165100.0%$508,442100.0%Cost of sales 282,456 58.3% 290,130 57.1%Gross profit201,709 41.7% 218,312 42.9%Selling, general, and administrative expense149,428 30.9% 157,832 31.0%Operating income before impairment charges and gain on sale of land52,281 10 NBA All Star Practice tickets .8%60,480 11.9%Impairment charges7,7601.6% 4,9831.0%Gain on sale of land-0.0%(3,609)-0.7%Operating income 44,5219.2%59,106 11.6%Other income (expense):Interest expense(10,317)-2.1% (11,536)-2.3%Other income, net 2,2440.5% 2,2160.4%Total other income (expense) (8,073)-1.7%(9,320)-1.8%Earnings before income taxes 36,4487.5%49,7869.8%Income tax expense (benefit)5,2021.1%(1,426)-0.3%Net earnings$31,2466.5% $51,212 10.1%Diluted earnings per share$1.00 $1.60Weighted average common shares used in computing diluted earnings per share31,16231,924 HELEN OF TROY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Unaudited) (in thousands) 11/30/200811/30/2007Cash, trading securities and temporary investments $87,978 $87,112Accounts receivable142,891 162,722Inventory171,724 146,413Total current assets 422,779 417,476Long-term investments 20,048 -Total assets 948,734 935,332Total current liabilities208,995 149,205Total long term liabilities141,130 223,233Stockholders' equity 598,609 562,894SELECTED OTHER DATA (in thousands)Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure - EBITDA (Earnings BeforeInterest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) to Net EarningsQuarter Ended Nine Months Ended November 30,November 30,2008 2007 2008 2007Net earnings $15,090$22,842$31,246$51,212Interest income / Expense, net 2,6882,8457,9319,221Income tax expense (benefit) 2,1063,6035,202 (1,426)Depreciation and amortization3,5343,634 10,604 10,785EBITDA (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) $23,418$32,924$54,983$69,792EBITDA before impairment charges, share-based compensation, charge to allowance for doubtful accounts, gain on sale of land and gain on casualty insurance settlementsEBITDA, as calculated above$23,418$32,924$54,983$69,792Add:Impairment charges -4,9837,7604,983Share-based compensation 3772751,037821Charge to allowance for doubtful accounts --3,876-Less: Gain on sale of land - (3,609) - (3,609)Gain on casualty insurance settlements -- (2,702) -EBITDA before impairment charges, share-based compensation, charge to allowance for doubtful accounts, gain on sale of land and gain on casualty insurance settlements $23,795$34,573$64,954$71,987SELECTED OTHER DATA (in thousands, except per share data)Reconciliation of Net Earnings, as reported to Net Earnings withoutimpact of Significant ItemsQuarter Ended November 30,20082007 Diluted Diluted EPS EPSNet earnings, as reported$15,090 $0.48 $22,842 $0.73Add:Impairment loss, net of related incometax benefit - - 4,8830.16Reserve on accounts receivable, net ofrelated income tax benefit- - - -Less: Gain on casualty insurance settlements,net of related income tax expense- - - -Gain on sale of land, net of related income tax expense- -(2,245)(0.07)Tax benefit of HK IRD settlement, including interest income and reversal of penalties- - - -Tax benefit of IRS settlement, including reversal of penalties(461)(0.01)- -Net earnings, without significant items $14,629 $0.47 $25,480 $0.81Weighted average common shares used in computing diluted earnings per share31,22931,296Nine Months Ended November 30,20082007 Diluted Diluted EPS EPSNet earnings, as reported$31,246 $1.00 $51,212 $1.60Add:Impairment loss, net of related income tax benefit7,6050.24 4,8830.15Reserve on accounts receivable, net of related income tax benefit 2,5160.08Less: Gain on casualty insurance settlements,net of related income tax expense (2,635)(0.08)- -Gain on sale of land, net of related income tax expense- -(2,245)(0.07)Tax benefit of HK IRD settlement, includinginterest income and reversal of penalties - -(7,950)(0.25)Tax benefit of IRS settlement, including reversal of penalties(461)(0.01)- -Net earnings, without significant items $38,271 $1.23 $45,900 $1.44Weighted average common shares used in computing diluted earnings per share31,16231,924SELECTED OTHER DATA (in thousands)Reconciliation of SG&A as reported to SG&A without impact of SpecifiedItemsQuarter Ended November 30,20082007SG&A, as reported$53,543 28.8% $59,387 28.2%Insurance claim gains 470.0% -0.0%Bad debt expense(638)-0.3%(412)-0.2%Foreign exchange (losses) gains (4,587)-2.5% 7440.4%SG&A, without specified items$48,365 26.1% $59,719 28.4% Nine Months Ended November 30, 2008 2007SG&A, as reported $149,428 30.9%$157,832 31.0%Insurance claim gains2,8310.6% -0.0%Bad debt expense(5,245)-1.1%(276)-0.1%Foreign exchange (losses) gains (4,928)-1.0% 1,2500.2%SG&A, without specified items $142,086 29.3%$158,806 31.2%The above tables of SELECTED OTHER DATA and the accompanying press releaseinclude non-GAAP measures all star game tickets . Non-GAAP EBITDA and EBITDA before impairment,Non-GAAP earnings, which excludes specified significant items and SG&A withoutspecified items that are discussed in the accompanying press release or in thepreceding tables may be considered non-GAAP Financial Information ascontemplated by SEC Regulation G, Rule 100 basket ball . Accordingly, we are providing thepreceding tables that reconcile these measures to their corresponding GAAPbased measures presented in our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income inthe accompanying press release basketball . The Company believes that these non-GAAPmeasures provide useful information to management and investors regardingfinancial and business trends relating to its financial condition and resultsof operations.The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures, incombination with the Company's financial results calculated in accordance withGAAP, provides investors with additional perspective. The Company furtherbelieves that the items excluded from certain non-GAAP measures do notaccurately reflect the underlying performance of its continuing operations forthe period in which they are incurred, even though some of these excludeditems may be incurred and reflected in the Company's GAAP financial results inthe foreseeable future.The material limitation associated with the use ofthe non-GAAP financial measures is that the non-GAAP measures do not reflectthe full economic impact of the Company's activities.These non-GAAP measuresare not prepared in accordance with GAAP, are not an alternative to GAAPfinancial information, and may be calculated differently than non-GAAPfinancial information disclosed by other companies.Accordingly, unduereliance should not be placed on non-GAAP information.SOURCEHelen of Troy LimitedRobert D.

Spear, Senior Vice President and CIO of Helen of Troy Limited, +1-915-225-4748 . ATLANTA, Jan 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Haverty Furniture Companies,Inc basketball autograph . (NYSE: HVT and HVT.A) today reported sales for the period ended December31, 2008.Havertys' sales for the fourth quarter 2008 decreased 21.3% to $161.9million, compared with $205.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2007.On acomparable-store basis, sales for the quarter decreased 22.6%.Comparable-store sales do not include locations opened, closed or otherwise non-comparable during the last 12 months.Sales for the twelve months of 2008totaled $691.2 million, compared with $784.6 million in 2007, representing adecrease of 11.9%.On a comparable-store basis, sales decreased 14.3% for thetwelve months basketball autographed . Sales in Millions Total Comparable-(unaudited)Sales Store Sales 2008 2007 % Change % ChangeFourth Quarter $161.9 $205.8 - 21.3 % - 22.6 %Twelve Months$691.2 $784.6 - 11.9 % - 14.3 %Clarence H . Smith, president and chief executive officer, said, "Weannounced in our third quarter earnings release that our total writtenbusiness for the first five weeks of the fourth quarter was down approximately23% versus the same period in the prior year.As reflected in our salesresults for the full quarter, this rate of very weak demand continued throughthe remainder of the year."Our balance sheet remains strong with no term debt and no borrowingsunder our new revolving credit line.We believe that our conservative focuson reducing our debt and carefully managing our cash is the right strategy forsurviving the difficult economic downturn, while positioning Havertys forfuture growth and profitability."Havertys is a full-service home furnishings retailer with 122 showrooms in17 states in the Southern and Midwestern regions providing its customers witha wide selection of quality merchandise in middle- to upper-middle priceranges.Additional information is available on the Company's website at releases include forward-looking statements, which are subject torisks and uncertainties NBA All Star Practice .Factors that might cause actual results to differmaterially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-lookingstatements include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, theconsumer spending environment for large ticket items, competition in theretail furniture industry and other uncertainties detailed from time to timein the Company's reports filed with the SEC.Contact for Information:Dennis L. Fink, EVP & CFO orJenny Hill Parker, VP, Secretary & Treasurer(404) 443-2900SOURCEHaverty Furniture Companies, Inc.Dennis L. Fink, EVP & CFO or Jenny Hill Parker, VP, Secretary & Treasurer,both of Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc., +1-404-443-2900.

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