The 2009 Earnings from continuing operations were impacted by the following: a $47 ($.13 per share) impairment charge related to certain European trademarks and a $15 ($.04 per share) of restructuring related costs associated with initiatives to improve operational efficiency and long-term profitability. The 2009 results of discontinued oeprations represented a $4 ($.01 per share) tax benefit related to the sale of the Godiva Chocolatier business.

The 2008 Earnings from continuing operations were impacted by the following: a $107 ($.28 per share) restructuring charge and related costs associated with initiatives to improve operational efficiency and long-term profitability and a $13 ($.03 per share) benefit from the favorable resolution of a tax contingency. The 2008 results of discontinued operations included a $462 ($1.21 per share) gain from the sale of the Godiva Chocolatier business.

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