American Greetings Corporation http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/American_Greetings_Corporation-1000760 Saturday, October 11, 2008 6:24:09 PM 1000760 American Greetings Corporation en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MCOM-0004-28434616newstex/MCOM-0004-28434616xml Sep. ##, #### (M# Communications Ltd. delivered by Newstex) -- American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM), a manufacturer of social expression products, on ## September announced second quarter results for fiscal #### ended ## August...0400000004016000040160010401601804016048040160039/29/2008 7:22:22 AM180000001800400018008000M2 EquityBitesMCOM-0004-28434616AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPAMNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1972475ccbn/B1972475norm...While encouraged that net revenues were up, is disappointed with incremental costs necessary to generate that revenue. ... 9/26/2008 1:06:09 PMAmerican Greetings Corp.106.0000EditedAmerican Greetings Corp. Q2 2009 Earnings Conference Call SummaryAM9:00am ETBriefB1972475Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1972475ccbn/T1972475norm...Good day and welcome to the American Greetings' second-quarter #### earnings conference call. Your lines have been placed in a listen-only mode until the question-and-answer session of today's conference call. I would like to remind all parties that the call is being recorded. If you have any objections to the recording, please disconnect at this time. I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Greg Steinberg. Please go ahead, sir. ... 9/26/2008 10:05:00 AMAmerican Greetings Corp.106.0000FinalAmerican Greetings Corp. Q2 2009 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptAM9:00am ETTranscriptT1972475Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28345218newstex/PRN-0005-28345218xml CLEVELAND, Sep. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) today announced its second quarter results for the fiscal quarter ended August ##, ####.Second Quarter ResultsFor the...0400000004019000040160000401600104016048040160180401604704016003040160190401600904010000040100019/26/2008 8:17:02 AM180000001800400018008000180120001802000018013000180110001900000019001000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28345218AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPZEV WEISSAMNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0001-28345258newstex/PRN-0001-28345258xml Sep. ##, #### (Canada NewsWire Group delivered by Newstex) -- CLEVELAND, Sept. ## /CNW/ -- American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) today announced its second quarter results for the fiscal quarter ended August ##, ####. Second Quarter...0400000004019000040160000401600104016048040160180401604704016003040160190401600904010000040100019/26/2008 8:17:01 AM180000001800400018008000180120001802000018013000180110001900000019001000Canada NewsWire GroupPRN-0001-28345258AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPZEV WEISSAMNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0003-28345240newstex/PRN-0003-28345240xml CLEVELAND, Sep. ##, #### (PR Newswire Europe delivered by Newstex) -- v> American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) today announced its second quarter results for the fiscal quarter ended August ##, ####. Second Quarter Results...0400000004019000040160000401600104016048040160180401604704016003040160190401600904010000040100019/26/2008 8:17:01 AM180000001800400018008000180120001802000018013000180110001900000019001000PR Newswire EuropePRN-0003-28345240AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPZEV WEISSAMNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28300637newstex/PRN-0005-28300637xml CLEVELAND, Sep. ##, #### (PRNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) announced today it will release its fiscal #### second quarter results on Friday, September ##, #### and will webcast its conference...04000000040160000401604804016018040160019/25/2008 10:27:00 AM1800000018008000180040001900000019001000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28300637AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPTHOMSONTHOMSON REUTERS CORPTHOMSON REUTERS CORPORATIONAMTMSTRINewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28010961newstex/PRN-0005-28010961xml CLEVELAND, Sep. ##, #### (PRNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) announced today it will release its fiscal #### second quarter results on Friday, September ##, #### and will webcast its conference...04000000040160000401604804016018040160019/11/2008 1:26:30 PM1800000018008000180040001900000019001000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28010961AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPTHOMSONTHOMSON REUTERS CORPTHOMSON REUTERS CORPORATIONAMTMSTRINewsNewstexUS - Cookie Jar Group agreed to acquire the Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears property, of American Greetings Corp, a publisher of greeting cards, for $### mil. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions.7/25/2008 3:37:20 PM21628W02638V21628W026375Cookie Jar GroupAmerican Greetings Corp- Strawberry Shortcake & Care Bears PptyCookie Jar GroupAmerican Greetings Corphttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Cookie_Jar_Group_acquires_American_Greetings_Strawberry_from_American_Greetings_Corp-1998291020sdc/19982910201998291020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedRadio and Television Broadcasting StationsCanadaCable and other pay television services4841FFForeignPrivate4833:Television broadcasting stations4841:Cable and other pay television services4833:Television broadcasting stations4841:Cable and other pay television servicesPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesUnited StatesGreeting cards2771OHOhioSubsidiary894436001Pvd cable TV svcsPublish greeting cardsCashCash OnlyAssets1030464001Jul 25 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000Cookie Jar Group, located inToronto, Ontario, providescable television servicesfocused on providingprogramming and materials forchildren from infancy totwelve years of age. Cookiejar has offices in LosAngeles, London, Paris andTokyo. The company was foundedin 2004.Cookie Jar Group, located in Toronto, Ontario, providescable television services focused on providing programmingand materials for children from infancy to twelve years ofage. Cookie jar has offices in Los Angeles, London, Parisand Tokyo. The company was founded in 2004.Cookie Jar Group, located in Toronto, Ontario, provides cable television services focused on providing programming and materials for children from infancy to twelve years of age. Cookie jar has offices in Los Angeles, London, Paris and Tokyo. The company was founded in 2004.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000The Strawberry Shortcake andCare Bears property, locatedin Ohio, of American GreetingsCorp, publishes greeting cardsand educational products.The Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears property, located inOhio, of American Greetings Corp, publishes greeting cardsand educational products.The Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears property, located in Ohio, of American Greetings Corp, publishes greeting cards and educational products.0.000000.000000.000000.00000YU.S. Dollar23 Jul 08Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/23/2008Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.00000195 U.S. Dollar195.000000.00000195 U.S. Dollar195.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000195.00000195 U.S. Dollar1.00000N97.637000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000195.00000195.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000US - Cookie Jar Group agreedto acquire the StrawberryShortcake and Care Bearsproperty, of AmericanGreetings Corp, a publisher ofgreeting cards, for $195 mil.The transaction was subject tocustomary closing conditions.US - Cookie Jar Group agreed to acquire the Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears property, of American Greetings Corp, a publisher of greeting cards, for $195 mil. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions.US - Cookie Jar Group agreed to acquire the Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears property,of American Greetings Corp, a publisher of greeting cards, for $195 mil. The transactionwas subject to customary closing conditions.US - Cookie Jar Group agreed to acquire the Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears property, of American Greetings Corp, a publisher of greeting cards, for $195 mil. The transaction was subject tocustomary closing conditions.US - Cookie Jar Group agreed to acquire the Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears property, of American Greetings Corp, a publisher ofgreeting cards, for $195 mil. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions.UBS Investment Bank1.00000$ 195.000 - UBS Investment Bank - Adv0.00000Pending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002678:Stationery, tablets, and related products2679:Converted paper and paperboard products, nec2771:Greeting cards894436001Canada4841ForeignPrivate2678:Stationery, tablets, and related products2679:Converted paper and paperboard products, nec2771:Greeting cards3999:Manufacturing industries, nec253002New YorkUnited States2771OhioPublicAM195.00000195.00000195.0000097.63700Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26864911newstex/PRN-0005-26864911xml CLEVELAND and TORONTO, Jul. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) and Cookie Jar Entertainment announced today a transaction through which Cookie Jar will acquire from American...0400000004016000040160050401600104016013040160030200000002002000020020067/23/2008 12:18:54 PM18000000180160001802200018020000180150001900000019001000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26864911AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPAMNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/CCN-0001-26867462newstex/CCN-0001-26867462xml CLEVELAND, OHIO AND TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jul. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- American Greetings Corporation (NYSE:AM) and Cookie Jar Entertainment announced today a transaction through which Cookie Jar will acquire from...0400000004016000040160050401600104016003040160130200000002002000020020067/23/2008 12:18:52 PM1800000018016000180220001802000018015000190000001900100019001035Marketwire CanadaCCN-0001-26867462AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPAMNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1867041ccbn/B1867041norm...Anticipated cost associated with the rollout of new card line in Canada, but did not fully anticipated increased costs of sales and distribution. ... 6/25/2008 1:04:00 PMAmerican Greetings Corp.54.0000EditedQ1 2009 American Greetings Corp. Earnings Conference Call SummaryAM9:00am ETBriefB1867041Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1867041ccbn/T1867041norm...Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Good day and welcome to the American Greetings first quarter #### earnings conference call. Your lines have been placed in a listen-only mode until the question and answer session of today's conference call. I would like to remind all parties that today's call is being recorded, and if you have any objections to the recording please disconnect at this time. I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Greg Steinberg. Please go ahead, sir. ... 6/25/2008 10:04:00 AMAmerican Greetings Corp.54.0000FinalQ1 2009 American Greetings Corp. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptAM9:00am ETTranscriptT1867041Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/652845spcred/652845normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal6/9/2008 1:04:12 PM400Full Report652845United StatesHousewares & SpecialtiesEurope, Middle East, AfricaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsMedia & EntertainmentFull ReportStrong market position; Moderate financial policies; Significant cash balances and availability under credit facilities. Mature industry and very competitive market conditions; and Challenging retail climate. The ratings on Cleveland, Ohio-headquartered American Greetings Corp. reflect its strong market position, modest financial policies, and ample liquidity. These factors are tempered by the greeting card industry's mature and very competitive business conditions, and the continued challenging retail climate. American Greetings is the second-largest manufacturer and distributor of greeting cards and other social expression products such as gift-wrap, party goods, stationery, balloons, and related items. While the company is trying to expand its AG interactive segment with acquisitions like the February 2008 PhotoWorks Inc. purchase, this segment continues to represent a modest portion ofUSA02637J02637K02637N02637525201050 252010 2520 25American Greetings Corp.100086EUROMIDAFRUSAAMFULLGLOBISSCORPMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/652846spcred/652846normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal6/9/2008 1:04:12 PM175Summary652846United StatesHousewares & SpecialtiesEurope, Middle East, AfricaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsMedia & EntertainmentSummaryThe ratings on Cleveland, Ohio-headquartered American Greetings Corp. reflect its strong market position, modest financial policies, and ample liquidity. These factors are tempered by the greeting card industry's mature and very competitive business conditions, and the continued challenging retail climate. American Greetings is the second-largest manufacturer and distributor of greeting cards and other social expression products such as gift-wrap, party goods, stationery, balloons, and related items. While the company is trying to expand its AG interactive segment with acquisitions like the February 2008 PhotoWorks Inc. purchase, this segment continues to represent a modest portion of American Greetings overall sales. Sales for fiscal 2008 (ended Feb. 28) increased nominally compared with 2001, or by just under 1% (excluding the impact ofUSA02637J02637K02637N02637525201050 252010 2520 25American Greetings Corp.100086EUROMIDAFRUSAAMSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1817693ccbn/B1817693norm...Enhanced consumer research was used to improve consumer shopping experience and relevance of products for consumers. ... 4/18/2008 3:14:00 PMAmerican Greetings Corp.54.0000EditedQ4 2008 American Greetings Corp. Earnings Conference Call SummaryAM9:00am ETBriefB1817693Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1817693ccbn/T1817693norm...Good day, and welcome to the American Greetings fourth quarter #### earnings conference call. Your lines have been placed in a listen-only mode until the question-and-answer session of today's conference call. I would like to remind all parties that today's call is being recorded, and if you have any objections to the recording please disconnect at this time. I would now like to turn the conference over to Mr. Greg Steinberg. Please go ahead, sir. ... 4/18/2008 3:14:00 PMAmerican Greetings Corp.54.0000FinalQ4 2008 American Greetings Corp. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptAM9:00am ETTranscriptT1817693Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_44000moodys/COP_44000htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion # JUN #### Credit Opinion: American Greetings Corporation American Greetings Corporation Cleveland, Ohio, United States Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Corporate Family Rating Ba#...1/3/2008 8:04:00 PMhtmlAmerican Greetings CorporationAmerican Greetings Corporation44000150.0000NewsCredit OpinionCOP_44000Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1710489ccbn/B1710489norm12/31/2007 5:21:00 PMAmerican Greetings Corp.54.0000EditedQ3 2008 American Greetings Corp. Earnings Conference Call SummaryAM9:00am ET...Realized improved GM as AM continued to effectively manage supply chain costs and announced two acquisitions in the digital photo space. ... BriefB1710489Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1710489ccbn/T1710489norm12/31/2007 5:21:00 PMAmerican Greetings Corp.54.0000FinalQ3 2008 American Greetings Corp. Earnings Conference Call TranscriptAM9:00am ET...Good day and welcome to the American Greetings third-quarter #### earnings conference call. Your lines have been placed in a listen-only mode until the question-and-answer session of today's conference call. I would like to remind all parties that today's call is being recorded and if you have any objections to please disconnect at this time. I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Greg Steinberg. Please go ahead, sir. ... TranscriptT1710489Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEvents