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CARTER’S, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2012 RESULTS

·  
Net Sales $552 Million, Up 18%
·  
Net Income $32 Million; Earnings Per Share $0.54, Comparable to Prior Year
 
 
 

Atlanta, Georgia, April 26, 2012 – Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI), the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for babies and young children, today reported its first quarter 2012 results.

“We continue to see strong demand for our products in all channels of distribution,” said  Michael D. Casey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  “The strength of our product offerings and effectiveness of our pricing, marketing, and supply chain initiatives are driving better results.  We are forecasting good growth in sales and earnings this year, with more meaningful earnings growth expected in the second half driven by lower product costs.”

First Quarter of Fiscal 2012 compared to First Quarter of Fiscal 2011
Consolidated net sales increased $82.7 million, or 17.6%, to $551.7 million.  Net domestic sales of the Company’s Carter’s brands increased $47.2 million, or 12.4%, to $426.7 million.  Net domestic sales of the Company’s OshKosh B’gosh brand increased $4.2 million, or 5.7%, to $78.3 million.  Net international sales to customers outside the United States increased $31.3 million to $46.7 million.



 
 

 


Operating income in the first quarter of 2012 was $53.8 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 0.3%, from $53.6 million in the first quarter of 2011.  First quarter 2012 pre-tax income includes expenses of approximately $1.8 million related to the planned closure of the Company’s Hogansville, Georgia distribution center in 2013 and the revaluation of contingent consideration associated with the June 2011 acquisition of Bonnie Togs, a retailer of children’s apparel in Canada.  First quarter 2011 pre-tax income included approximately $1.0 million of expenses related to the acquisition of Bonnie Togs.  Excluding the facility closure-related costs and the acquisition-related expenses noted above and detailed at the end of this release, adjusted operating income in the first quarter of 2012 was $55.6 million, an increase of $0.9 million, or 1.7%, compared to $54.7 million in the first quarter of 2011.

Net income increased $0.2 million, or 0.5%, to $32.3 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to $32.1 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2011.  Excluding the facility closure-related costs and the acquisition-related expenses noted above and detailed at the end of this release, adjusted net income in the first quarter of 2012 increased $0.9 million, or 2.7%, to $33.7 million, or $0.56 per diluted share.  This compares to adjusted net income of $32.8 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2011.

A reconciliation of income as reported under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) to adjusted income is provided at the end of this release.

Cash flow from operations in the first quarter of 2012 was $82.4 million, an increase of $73.1 million from the first quarter of 2011, principally due to favorable changes in net working capital.

Business Segment Results
As result of the Bonnie Togs acquisition in June 2011, the Company realigned its reportable segments.  Effective October 1, 2011, the Company’s reportable segments include Carter's retail, Carter's wholesale, OshKosh retail, OshKosh wholesale, and international.  Results for previous periods have been recast to conform to the realigned segment presentation.


 
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Carter’s Segments
Carter’s retail segment sales increased $39.3 million, or 28.5%, to $177.2 million.  The increase was driven by incremental sales of $17.8 million from new store openings, incremental sales of $14.1 million from eCommerce sales, and a comparable store sales increase of $8.5 million, or 6.7%.  This growth was partially offset by a sales decrease of $1.0 million attributed to store closings.  In the first quarter of 2012, the Company opened 16 Carter’s retail stores and closed three.  As of the end of the first quarter, the Company operated 372 Carter’s retail stores in the United States.

Carter’s wholesale segment sales grew $7.9 million, or 3.3%, to $249.5 million reflecting increased demand for the Company’s Carter’s, Child of Mine, and Just One You brands, partially offset by lower off-price sales.

OshKosh B’gosh Segments
OshKosh retail segment sales increased $4.0 million, or 7.4%, to $58.0 million.  The increase reflects incremental sales of $3.5 million from eCommerce sales, a comparable store sales increase of $2.3 million, or 4.7%, and incremental sales of $0.5 million from new store openings.  This growth was partially offset by a sales decrease of $2.2 million attributed to store closings.  During the first quarter of 2012, the Company closed two OshKosh retail stores.  As of the end of the first quarter, the Company operated 168 OshKosh retail stores in the United States.

OshKosh wholesale segment sales increased $0.2 million, or 1.0%, to $20.3 million.

International Segment
International segment sales increased $31.3 million to $46.7 million, reflecting a benefit from the Bonnie Togs acquisition and higher wholesale sales.  In the first quarter of 2012, the Company opened four stores in Canada.  As of the end of the first quarter, the Company operated 69 stores in Canada.


 
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2012 Business Outlook
For the second quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company expects net sales to increase approximately 20% over the second quarter of fiscal 2011.  The Company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding expenses totaling approximately $2 million related to the Bonnie Togs acquisition and the announced distribution center closure, or other items the Company believes to be nonrepresentative of underlying business performance, to be approximately $0.26 to $0.30, compared to adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.23 in the second quarter of fiscal 2011.

For fiscal 2012, the Company expects net sales will increase approximately 9% to 11% over fiscal 2011.  The Company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding approximately $4 million to $5 million in expenses related to the Bonnie Togs acquisition, $3 million to $4 million in expenses related to the announced distribution center closure, or other items the Company believes to be nonrepresentative of underlying business performance, to increase approximately 20% to 25% compared to adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.09 in fiscal 2011.

Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call with investors to discuss first quarter 2012 results and its business outlook on April 26, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  To participate in the call, please dial 913-312-0683.  To listen to a live broadcast of the call on the internet, please log on to www.carters.com and select the “First Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call” link under the “Investor Relations” tab.  Presentation materials for the call can be accessed at www.carters.com by selecting the “Conference Calls & Webcasts” link under the “Investor Relations” tab.  A replay of the call will be available shortly after the broadcast through May 4, 2012, at 719-457-0820, passcode 6974692.  The replay will also be archived on the Company’s website.


 
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About Carter's, Inc.
Carter's, Inc. is the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel and related products exclusively for babies and young children.  The Company owns the Carter's and OshKosh B'gosh brands, two of the most recognized brands in the marketplace.  These brands are sold in leading department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally.  They are also sold through more than 600 Company-operated stores in the United States and Canada and on-line at www.carters.com and www.oshkoshbgosh.com.  The Company's Just One You, Precious Firsts, and Genuine Kids brands are available at Target, and its Child of Mine brand is available at Walmart.  Carter's is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.  Additional information may be found at the www.carters.com.

 
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Cautionary Language
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 relating to the Company’s future performance, including, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company’s anticipated financial results for the second quarter of 2012 and fiscal year 2012, or any other future period, assessment of the Company’s performance and financial position, and drivers of the Company’s sales and earnings growth.  Such statements are based on current expectations only, and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected.  Factors that could cause actual results to materially differ include: the acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace; changes in consumer preference and fashion trends; seasonal fluctuations in the children's apparel business; negative publicity; the breach of the Company's consumer databases; increased production costs; deflationary pricing pressures and customer acceptance of higher selling prices; a continued decrease in the overall level of consumer spending; the Company's dependence on its foreign supply sources; failure of its foreign supply sources to meet the Company's quality standards or regulatory requirements; the impact of governmental regulations and environmental risks applicable to the Company's business; disruption to our eCommerce business, distribution facilities, or in-sourcing capabilities; the loss of a product sourcing agent; increased competition in the baby and young children's apparel market; the ability of the Company to identify new retail store locations, and negotiate appropriate lease terms for the retail stores; the ability of the Company to adequately forecast demand, which could create significant levels of excess inventory; failure to successfully integrate Bonnie Togs into our existing business and realize growth opportunities and other benefits from the acquisition; failure to achieve sales growth plans, cost savings, and other assumptions that support the carrying value of the Company's intangible assets; and the ability to attract and retain key individuals within the organization.  Many of these risks are further described in the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements."  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 
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CARTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars in thousands, except for share data)
(unaudited)

   
Three-month periods ended
 
   
March 31,
2012
   
April 2,
2011
 
             
Net sales
  $ 551,662     $ 469,000  
Cost of goods sold
    356,923       310,915  
Gross profit
    194,739       158,085  
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
    149,705       113,780  
Royalty income
    (8,766 )     (9,329 )
Operating income
    53,800       53,634  
Interest expense, net
    1,957       1,850  
Foreign currency loss
    306       --  
Income before income taxes
    51,537       51,784  
Provision for income taxes
    19,262       19,661  
Net income
  $ 32,275     $ 32,123  
                 
Basic net income per common share
  $ 0.55     $ 0.56  
                 
Diluted net income per common share
  $ 0.54     $ 0.55  

 
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CARTER’S, INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS
(unaudited)

 
For the three-month periods ended
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
March 31,
2012
   
% of
Total
 
April 2,
2011
     
% of
Total
 
Net sales:
                     
                       
Carter’s Wholesale
$ 249,485       45.2 % $ 241,619         51.5 %
Carter’s Retail (a)
  177,204       32.1 %   137,862         29.4 %
    Total Carter’s
   426,689       77.3 %    379,481         80.9 %
                               
OshKosh Retail (a)
  57,988       10.5 %   53,994         11.5 %
OshKosh Wholesale
  20,274       3.7 %   20,076         4.3 %
    Total OshKosh
   78,262       14.2 %   74,070         15.8 %
                               
International (b)
  46,711       8.5 %   15,449         3.3 %
                               
         Total net sales
$ 551,662       100 % $ 469,000         100 %
                               
Operating income (loss):
       
% of
segment
net sales
           
% of
segment
net sales
 
                               
Carter’s Wholesale
$ 40,271       16.1 % $ 37,142         15.4 %
Carter’s Retail (a)
  30,534       17.2 %   26,664         19.3 %
                               
    Total Carter’s
  70,805       16.6 %   63,806         16.8 %
                               
OshKosh Retail (a)
  (7,459 )     (12.9 %)   (5,402 )       (10.0 %)
OshKosh Wholesale
  120       0.6 %   1,563         7.8 %
                               
    Total OshKosh
  (7,339 )     (9.4 %)   (3,839 )       5.2 %
                               
International (b)
  7,467  
(c)
  16.0 %   4,978         32.2 %
                               
          Total segment operating income
  70,933       12.9 %   64,945         13.8 %
                               
Corporate expenses (d)
  (17,133 )
(e)
  (3.1 %)   (11,311 )
(f)
    (2.4 %)
                               
Total operating income
$ 53,800       9.8 % $ 53,634         11.4 %


(a)  
Includes eCommerce results.
(b)  
Net sales include international retail and wholesale sales.  Operating income includes international licensing income.
(c)  
Includes a $0.7 million charge associated with the revaluation of the Company’s contingent consideration for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012.
(d)  
Corporate expenses generally include expenses related to incentive compensation, stock-based compensation, executive management, severance and relocation, finance, building occupancy, information technology, certain legal fees, consulting, and audit fees.
(e)  
Includes $1.1 million in facility closure-related costs related to closure of a distribution facility located in Hogansville, Georgia.  These costs include approximately $1.0 million of severance-related charges and $0.1 million of accelerated depreciation (recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses).
(f)  
Includes $1.0 million of professional service fees associated with the acquisition of Bonnie Togs for the three-month period ended April 2, 2011.

 
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CARTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except for share data)
(unaudited)
 

   
March 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
   
April 2, 2011
 
ASSETS
                 
Current assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 300,535     $ 233,494     $ 248,871  
Accounts receivable, net
    178,668       157,754       160,057  
Finished goods inventories, net
    265,691       347,215       217,458  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    16,425       18,519       19,650  
Deferred income taxes
    24,114       25,165       26,667  
                         
Total current assets
    785,433       782,147       672,703  
Property, plant, and equipment, net
    127,736       122,346       92,553  
Tradenames
    306,109       306,176       305,733  
Goodwill
    189,696       188,679       136,570  
Deferred debt issuance costs, net
    2,447       2,624       3,155  
Other intangible assets, net
    244       258       --  
Other assets
    399       479       322  
Total assets
  $ 1,412,064     $ 1,402,709     $ 1,211,036  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ --     $ --     $ --  
Accounts payable
    67,610       102,804       53,077  
Other current liabilities
    51,484       49,949       49,640  
                         
Total current liabilities
    119,094       152,753       102,717  
Long-term debt
    236,000       236,000       236,000  
Deferred income taxes
    113,773       114,421       112,453  
Other long-term liabilities
    100,555       93,826        46,873  
Total liabilities
    569,422       597,000        498,043  
                         
Commitments and contingencies
                       
Stockholders’ equity:
                       
Preferred stock; par value $.01 per share; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding at March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011, and April 2, 2011
    --       --       --  
Common stock, voting; par value $.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 58,938,891, 58,595,421, and 57,761,103 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011, and April 2, 2011, respectively
    589       586       578  
Additional paid-in capital
    235,198       231,738       211,531  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (10,087 )     (11,282 )     (1,890 )
Retained earnings
    616,942       584,667       502,774  
                         
Total stockholders’ equity
    842,642       805,709       712,993  
                         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,412,064     $ 1,402,709     $ 1,211,036  

 
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CARTER’S, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)

   
For the three-month periods ended
 
   
March 31,
2012
   
April 2,
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income                                                                                                
  $ 32,275     $ 32,123  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization 
    8,495       8,130  
Non-cash revaluation of contingent consideration      
    692       --  
Amortization of Bonnie Togs tradename and non-compete agreements 
    94       --  
Amortization of debt issuance costs
    177       177  
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense
    2,868       2,151  
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    (1,535 )     (407 )
Loss on disposal / sale of property, plant, and equipment
    391       100  
Deferred income taxes
    201       3,353  
Effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
     Accounts receivable
    (20,807 )     (38,604 )
     Inventories
    82,000       81,051  
     Prepaid expenses and other assets
    2,215       (2,284 )
     Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (24,624 )     (76,496 )
     Net cash provided by operating activities   
    82,442       9,294  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (16,381 )     (6,813 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    6       --  
     Net cash used in investing activities
    (16,375 )     (6,813 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Payments on revolving credit facility
    (2,500 )     --  
  Proceeds from revolving credit facility
    2,500       --  
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    1,535       407  
  Withholdings from vesting of restricted stock
    (2,247 )     (1,406 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,682       7  
     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    970       (992 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    4       --  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    67,041       1,489  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    233,494       247,382  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 300,535     $ 248,871  


 
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CARTER’S INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
 
 
 
   
Three-month period ended March 31, 2012
 
(dollars in millions, except earnings per share)
 
SG&A
   
Operating
Income
   
Net
Income
   
Diluted
EPS
 
                         
As reported (GAAP)
  $ 149.7     $ 53.8     $ 32.3     $ 0.54  
                                 
Revaluation of contingent consideration (a)
    (0.7 )     0.7       0.7       0.01  
                                 
Facility closure-related costs (b)
     (1.1 )      1.1        0.7        0.01  
                                 
As adjusted (d) 
  $ 147.9     $ 55.6     $ 33.7     $ 0.56  
                                 
   
Three-month period ended April 2, 2011
 
(dollars in millions, except earnings per share)
 
SG&A
   
Operating
Income
   
Net
Income
   
Diluted
EPS
 
                                 
As reported (GAAP)
  $ 113.8     $ 53.6     $ 32.1     $ 0.55  
                                 
Professional fees / other expenses (c)
     (1.0 )     1.0        0.7        0.01  
                                 
As adjusted (d) 
  $ 112.7     $ 54.7     $ 32.8     $ 0.56  
                                 

(a)  
Revaluation of the contingent consideration liability associated with the Company’s June 2011 acquisition of Bonnie Togs.
(b)  
Costs related to closure of a distribution facility located in Hogansville, Georgia, including severance and related benefits of $1.0 million and $0.1 million in accelerated depreciation.
(c)  
Professional service fees associated with the acquisition of Bonnie Togs.
(d)  
In addition to the results provided in this earnings release in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements that present SG&A, operating income, net income, and net income on a diluted share basis excluding the adjustments discussed above.  The Company believes these adjustments provide a meaningful comparison of the Company’s results.  The adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements included in this earnings release should not be considered as an alternative to net income or as any other measurement of performance derived in accordance with GAAP.  The adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s future condition or results of operations.

 
Note: Results may not be additive due to rounding.










 
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CARTER’S INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
 
 
 
   
Three-month period ended July 2, 2011
 
                         
   
SG&A
   
Operating
Income
   
Net
Income
   
Diluted
EPS
 
(dollars in millions, except earnings per share)
                         
As reported (GAAP)
  $ 121.3     $ 22.0     $ 12.7     $ 0.22  
                                 
Acquisition-related costs (a)
    (1.2 )     1.2        0.7       0.01  
                                 
As adjusted (c)
  $ 120.1     $ 23.2     $ 13.4     $ 0.23  



CARTER’S INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
 
 
 
   
Twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011
 
(dollars in millions, except earnings per share)
 
Gross Margin
   
SG&A
   
Operating
Income
   
Net
Income
   
Diluted
EPS
 
                               
As reported (GAAP)                                                                        
  $ 692.3     $ 542.1     $ 187.5     $ 114.0     $ 1.94  
Acquisition-related expenses:
                                       
Amortization of fair value step-up of inventory (b)
    6.7       --       6.7       4.8       0.08  
Revaluation of contingent consideration
    --       (2.5 )     2.5       2.5       0.04  
Professional fees / other expenses (a)
     --        (3.0 )     3.0        1.9       0.03  
Total acquisition-related expenses
    6.7        (5.5 )      12.2        9.2        0.15  
                                         
As adjusted (c)
  $ 698.9     $ 536.6     $ 199.7     $ 123.2     $ 2.09  

(a)  
Professional service fees associated with the acquisition of Bonnie Togs.
(b)  
Expense related to the amortization of the fair value step-up for Bonnie Togs inventory acquired.
(c)  
In addition to the results provided in this earnings release in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements that present gross margin, SG&A, operating income, net income, and net income on a diluted share basis excluding the adjustments discussed above.  The Company believes these adjustments provide a meaningful comparison of the Company’s results.  The adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements included in this earnings release should not be considered as an alternative to net income or as any other measurement of performance derived in accordance with GAAP.  The adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s future condition or results of operations.

 
Note: Results may not be additive due to rounding.





 
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CARTER’S, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME ALLOCABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS


   
For the first quarter ended
 
   
March 31,
2012
   
April 2,
2011
 
Weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
           
Basic number of common shares outstanding
    58,057,275       57,049,228  
Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock
    178,708       141,851  
Dilutive effect of stock options
    604,735       694,932  
Diluted number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding
    58,840,718       57,886,011  
                 
As reported on a GAAP Basis:
               
Basic net income per common share:
               
Net income
  $ 32,275,000     $ 32,123,000  
Income allocated to participating securities
    (442,525 )     (364,477 )
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 31,832,475     $ 31,758,523  
                 
Basic net income per common share
  $ 0.55     $ 0.56  
                 
Diluted net income per common share:
               
Net income
  $ 32,275,000     $ 32,123,000  
Income allocated to participating securities
    (438,025 )     (360,140 )
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 31,836,975     $ 31,762,860  
                 
Diluted net income per common share
  $ 0.54     $ 0.55  
                 
As adjusted (a):
               
Basic net income per common share:
               
Net income
  $ 33,668,000     $ 32,777,000  
Income allocated to participating securities
    (461,625 )     (371,897 )
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 33,206,375     $ 32,405,103  
                 
Basic net income per common share
  $ 0.57     $ 0.57  
                 
     Diluted net income per common share:
               
Net income
  $ 33,668,000     $ 32,777,000  
Income allocated to participating securities
    (456,930 )     (367,472 )
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 33,211,070     $ 32,409,528  
                 
Diluted net income per common share
  $ 0.56     $ 0.56  
                 
 
(a)  
In addition to the results provided in this earnings release in accordance with GAAP, the Company has provided adjusted, non-GAAP financial measurements that present per share data excluding the adjustments discussed above.  The Company has excluded $1.4 million and $0.7 million in after-tax non-recurring expenses from these results for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011, respectively.
 
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