RUS Russ Berrie CO

OAKLAND, N.J., March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. (NYSE:RUS) today announced that management is scheduled to host a conference call and audio webcast on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2008. In addition, the Company plans to issue its press release for the fourth quarter and full year 2008 after the market closes on March 31, 2009. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 800-254-5933 or 973-409-9255, access code: 92579331. Additionally, a webcast of the call can be accessed at http://www.russberrie.com/investorrelations/ and will be archived online shortly after the conference call for 90 days. A replay of the call will be available through April 8, 2009, by dialing 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291, access code: 92579331. About Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries are leaders in the design, development and distribution of infant and juvenile branded products. Its design-led products are sold primarily through mass market, specialty, food, drug and independent retailers worldwide. The Company's business is composed of four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Kids Line, LLC; LaJobi, Inc.; Sassy, Inc.; and CoCaLo, Inc. Through these subsidiaries, the Company designs and market branded infant and juvenile products in a number of categories including, among others: infant bedding and related nursery accessories and decor (Kids Line(R) and CoCaLo(R)); nursery furniture and related products (LaJobi(R)); and developmental toys and feeding, bath and baby care items with features that address the various stages of an infant's early years (Sassy(R)). In addition to the Company's branded products, the Company also markets certain categories of products pursuant to various licenses, including Carter's(R), Disney(R), Graco(R) and Serta(R). Note: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Additional written and oral forward-looking statements may be made by the Company from time to time in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and otherwise. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe-harbor for forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases including, but not limited to, "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "project", "intend", "may", "planned", "potential", "should", "will" or "would". The Company cautions readers that results predicted by forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those relating to the Company's future business prospects, revenues, working capital, liquidity, capital needs, order backlog, interest costs and income are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Specific risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those set forth under Item 1A, "Risk Factors", of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. AT THE COMPANY AT FD Marc S. Goldfarb Erica Pettit / Leigh Parrish Senior Vice President & General Counsel General Information 201-405-2454 212-850-5600 DATASOURCE: Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. CONTACT: Marc S. Goldfarb, Senior Vice President & General Counsel of Russ Berrie and Company, Inc., +1-201-405-2454; or for general information, Erica Pettit or Leigh Parrish, both of FD, +1-212-850-5600 Web Site: http://www.russberrie.com/

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