Article: Sara Lee Corporation Increases Earnings Guidance Based On Adoption of New Accounting Standards.

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2001

Sara Lee Corporation today announced revised earnings per share (EPS) guidance for its first quarter and full year for fiscal 2002 due to the adoption of new accounting rules concerning the amortization of goodwill and intangibles. The adoption of the new rules will increase net income by approximately $109 million for the full year and increase EPS by approximately $.13, evenly split during the year.

Sara Lee's acquisition of The Earthgrains Company in August 2001 is expected to result in $.03 of EPS dilution in fiscal 2002. This guidance has not changed and reflects management's best ...

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