The Company will discuss its second quarter results on a conference call todayat 4:30 p.m EST / 1:30 p.m PST. Individuals may access the call by dialing1-888-713-4217 and passcode 6744 9650 (domestic) or 617-213-4869 and passcode6744 9650 (international). The conference call will be simultaneously broadcastover the Internet through Central`s website, http:// or you maylink directly to the webcast on our website at To listen tothe webcast, please log on to the website prior to the scheduled call time toregister and download any necessary audio software. In order to simplify your registration process, you may pre-register at thefollowing link: https:// Bypre-registering, you may bypass the operator and go directly to theteleconference with a unique PIN number as soon as the call begins.
At the timeof the call, after dialing the number and passcode mentioned above, enter yourPIN for immediate access to the teleconference. Re-play dial-in numbers for the call will be available for three weeks:888-286-8010 and passcode 2226 6800 (domestic) and 617-801-6888 and passcode2226 6800 (international). Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading innovator, marketer and producer ofquality branded products for the lawn & garden and pet supplies markets.Committed to new product innovation, our products are sold to specialtyindependent and mass retailers. Participating categories in Lawn & Gardeninclude: Grass seed including the brands PENNINGTON, SMART SEEDTM and THEREBELS; wild bird feed and the brands PENNINGTON and KAYTEE; weed and insectcontrol and the brands AMDRO, SEVIN, IRONITE and Over `N Out; and decorativeoutdoor patio products and the brands NORCAL, NEW ENGLAND POTTERY and MATTHEWSFOUR SEASONS. We also provide a host of other regional and application-specificgarden brands and supplies.
Participating categories in Pet include: Animalhealth and the brands ADAMS and ZODIAC; aquatics and reptile and the brandsOCEANIC, AQUEON and ZILLA; bird & small animal and the brands KAYTEE, SUPER PETand CRITTER TRAIL; dog & cat and the brands TFH, NYLABONE, FOUR PAWS, PINNACLEand Avoderm; and equine and the brands FARNAM, BRONCO and SUPER MASK. We alsoprovide a host of other application-specific Pet brands and supplies. CentralGarden & Pet Company is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has approximately5,000 employees, primarily in North America and Europe. For additionalinformation on Central Garden & Pet Company, including access to the Company'sSEC filings, please visit the Company`s website at "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of1995: The statements contained in this release which are not historical factsare forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties thatcould cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in orimplied by forward-looking statements. These risks are described in theCompany's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed November 26, 2008, and otherSecurities and Exchange Commission filings. Central undertakes no obligation topublicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect new information,subsequent events or otherwise. Adjusted net income and earnings per share, which excludesthe impact of the impairment of goodwill and gains from the sale of propertiesand a legal settlement, is a non-GAAP financial measure.
We believe that it isuseful as a supplemental measure in assessing the performance of our operatingbusiness. This measure is used by our management, including our chief operatingdecision maker, to evaluate business results. We exclude goodwill impairment andgains from the sale of properties and a legal settlement, because it is notrepresentative of the on-going results of operations of our business. Below is areconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to net loss for the six months endedMarch 29, 2008, excluding the goodwill impairment and gains from the sale ofproperties and a legal settlement.