GAAP did not allow the Company to record the entire non-cash charge related to the share conversion immediately when it took place during the fiscal 2004 first quarter. For the first nine months of fiscal 2005, the Company recognized pre-tax non-cash charges of $11.1 million ($7.2 million after tax).
The Company has also previously recognized pre-tax non-cash charges of $85.6 million ($55.6 million after tax) for fiscal 2004, including $79.0 million ($51.4 million after tax) in the first nine months of fiscal 2004, and expects to recognize additional pre-tax non-cash charges of $3.7 million ($2.4 million after tax) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 and $3.4 million ($2.2 million after tax) over the next two fiscal years in diminishing amounts.
Due to the non-cash charge taken in conjunction with the November, 2003 conversion to a single class of stock, the prior year gain from the sale of Indola and the disclosure of organic sales growth rates, this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Melrose Park based Alberto-Culver Company manufactures, distributes and markets leading personal care products including Alberto VO5, St. Ives, TRESemme and Nexxus in the United States and internationally. Its Pro-Line International unit is the second largest producer in the world of products for the ethnic hair care market.
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