Fortune Brands, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Fortune_Brands_Inc-1000675 Friday, July 25, 2008 6:22:57 PM 1000675 Fortune Brands, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1893843ccbn/T1893843norm...Good morning, my name is Michelle, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Fortune Brands second quarter earnings conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks there will be a question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). Thank you. Mr. Carbonari, you may begin your conference. ... 7/25/2008 11:05:00 AMFortune Brands106.0000FinalQ2 2008 Fortune Brands Earnings Conference Call TranscriptFO9:00am ETTranscriptT1893843Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/657673spcred/657673normThe latest News from S&Pglobal7/2/2008 3:30:00 PM100News657673United StatesHousewares & SpecialtiesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) July 2, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings and outlook on Fortune Brands Inc. (BBB/Stable/A-2) are currently unaffected by the company's announcement that it has revised its earnings guidance for fiscal 2008 because of softer operating performance in the second quarter. Fortune Brands attributed most of the shortfall to weakness in its home and hardware segment, which has been affected by the slowdown in consumer spending and ongoing weakness in the U.S. housing markets, in addition to ongoing commodity inflation and rising fuel costs. In addition, second-quarter earnings in the spirits business were challenged by the unfavorable impact of the Australian government's 70% excise tax increase on Ready—to-Drink (RTD) spirits products.USA34963102470C02470D02470G02470334963P34963M34963L25201050 252010 2520 25Fortune Brands Inc.100066USAFONEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-25880632newstex/PRN-0005-25880632xml FAIRPORT, N.Y., Jun. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ, ASX: CBR), a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol, today announced it has sold certain U.S....0400000004016000040160010401604804016018040160050401600304016013040070000400700804001000040010050200000002002000020020066/10/2008 9:29:08 AM180000001800400018008000180160001900000019002000190020131900100019001005PR Newswire USPRN-0005-25880632CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.FORTUNE BRANDS INCFORTUNE BRANDS INC. $2.67 CONVERTIBLEFOFO PRASTZNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1817993ccbn/T1817993norm... - Sanford Bernstein - AnalystGood morning. My name is Robert van Brugge and on behalf of Sanford Bernstein, I'm pleased to welcome back Fortune Brands back to our Strategic Decisions Conference again this year. With us today are Bruce Carbonari, Fortune's CEO; Craig Omtvedt, the CFO; and Tony Diaz, Vice President of Investor Relations. With many questions surrounding the health of the US consumer, I'm sure many investors are wondering what is happening in markets such as home improvement materials, spirits and golf equipment. In addition, now that the bidding for V&S has concluded, many investors may be wondering what might be next in terms of potential portfolio moves for Fortune Brands. So here to tell us is Bruce Carbonari. Bruce? ... 5/29/2008 4:04:00 PMFortune Brands54.0000FinalFortune Brands at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Strategic Decisions Conference TranscriptFO10:00am ETTranscriptT1817993Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/650064spcred/650064normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal5/23/2008 1:04:00 PM175Summary650064United StatesHousewares & SpecialtiesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsSummaryThe ratings on diversified consumer products company Fortune Brands Inc. are supported by the company's leading brand names in diverse operating segments and its stable cash flow characteristics, somewhat offset by its leveraged financial profile and the competitive business segments in which the company competes. More than 90% of Deerfield, Ill.-based Fortune Brands' sales come from brands that hold leading positions in their markets. The company's business segments include distilled spirits, home and hardware, and golf products. Its leading brands include Moen faucets, Therma-Tru doors, Titleist golf balls, FootJoy shoes and gloves, Cobra golf clubs, Master Lock padlocks, Simonton Windows, and Jim Beam bourbon. Despite challenges in the company's home and hardware segment due to the ongoing weakness in theUSA34963102470C02470D02470G02470334963P34963M34963L25201050 252010 2520 25Fortune Brands Inc.100066USAFOSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1844096ccbn/T1844096norm... - Robert W. Baird & Co. - AnalystGood morning. Welcome to Baird's #### growth conference. My name is Pete Lisnic. I'm a senior research analyst in the building products and industrial spaces. We're very pleased to have our next presenter here again with us today, and that is Fortune Brands, a leading manufacturer of Kitchen and Bath products, distilled Spirits and Golf equipment. Presenting from Fortune today will be Mr. Bruce Carbonari, President and Chief Executive Officer, and I will turn it over to Bruce. ... 5/15/2008 3:04:00 PMFortune Brands54.0000FinalFortune Brands at Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Growth Stock Conference TranscriptFO9:20am ETTranscriptT1844096Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1813695ccbn/T1813695norm...Good morning. My name is Dawn, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the first quarter earnings conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question and answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) Thank you. Mr. Carbonari, you may begin your call. ... 4/24/2008 1:07:00 PMFortune Brands54.0000FinalQ1 2008 Fortune Brands Earnings Conference Call TranscriptFO10:00am ETTranscriptT1813695Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-24749055newstex/BW-0001-24749055xml DEERFIELD, Ill., Apr. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO): -- Company Delivers Results within Targeted Earnings Range Despite Challenging U.S. Environment -- International Growth and Successful...010000000102100015000000150270000400000004016000040160480401601804016001040160034/24/2008 8:15:12 AM180000001800400018008000180200001802300019000000190020001900200419002007Business WireBW-0001-24749055FORTUNE BRANDS INCFORTUNE BRANDS INC. $2.67 CONVERTIBLEFOFO PRANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-24582665newstex/BW-0001-24582665xml NEW YORK, Apr. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Fitch affirms the ratings of Fortune Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:FO) as follows: --Issuer Default Rating (IDR) 'BBB+'; --Revolving Credit Facilities 'BBB+'; --Senior unsecured notes and...0400000004009000040090010401600004016048040160094/17/2008 2:14:39 PM180000001802200018009000180240001801100018008000Business WireBW-0001-24582665FORTUNE BRANDS INCFORTUNE BRANDS INC. $2.67 CONVERTIBLEFOFO PRANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/417472_pr_framefitch/417472_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Fortune Brands, Inc.800918044/17/2008 2:14:00 PM010300000103020085Press ReleaseFO417472_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-24507183newstex/BW-0001-24507183xml DEERFIELD, Ill., Apr. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Future Brands LLC, the U.S. sales and distribution operation for Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc., Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO) and the Absolut Spirits Company, Inc., announces the...0900000009015000040000000401600004016013040070000400700804001000040010054/15/2008 9:18:39 AM1800000018015000180220001900000019002000Business WireBW-0001-24507183FORTUNE BRANDS INCFORTUNE BRANDS INC. $2.67 CONVERTIBLEFOFO PRANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-24231673newstex/PRN-0005-24231673xml FAIRPORT, N.Y., April #, ####, Apr. #, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- FAIRPORT, N.Y., April #, #### /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ, ASX: CBR), a leading international producer and marketer...1000000010003000090000000901500004000000040160000401600104016048040160180401600504016013040160030400700004007008040070050401000004010001040090000400900204001000040010050401700004017004020000000200200002002006180000001800400018016000180080001801500018010000180220001802300019000000190020001900200719002013190020121900100019001031PR Newswire US4/3/2008 8:15:41 AMPRN-0005-24231673CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.FORTUNE BRANDS INCFORTUNE BRANDS INC. $2.67 CONVERTIBLEROBERT P RYDERFOFO PRASTZNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/640119spcred/640119normThe latest News from S&P3/31/2008 1:24:38 PMNews100global640119United StatesHousewares & SpecialtiesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) March 31, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings and outlook on Fortune Brands Inc. (BBB/Stable/A-2) are currently unaffected by the CEO's statements that the company will begin repurchasing stock and will buy back the 10% equity stake in its Beam Global spirits business currently held by Vin&Spirit Group (V&S) following Pernod Ricard SA's win of the right to buy V&S. Fifteen million shares have been authorized under Fortune Brands' share repurchase program. We estimate that at current share prices, the completion of the program would total almost $1 billion. Although timing details of the anticipated share buybacks have not been announced, we expect that Fortune Brands will repurchase sharesUSA34963102470C02470D02470G02470334963P34963M34963L25201050 252010 2520 25Fortune Brands Inc.100066USAFONEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-24131571newstex/BW-0001-24131571xml DEERFIELD, Ill., Mar. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Following the Kingdom of Sweden's decision to sell V&S Group and its ABSOLUT vodka brand to Pernod Ricard, Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO) today said that it maintained its disciplined...0400000004016000040160130401600918000000180150001802200018011000Business Wire3/31/2008 5:16:18 AMBW-0001-24131571FORTUNE BRANDS INCFORTUNE BRANDS INC. $2.67 CONVERTIBLEFOFO PRANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/377802_report_framefitch/377802_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Fortune Brands, Inc.Lowe's Companies, Inc.Masco CorporationPPG Industries, Inc.The Black & Decker CorporationThe Home Depot, Inc.The Sherwin-Williams CompanyThe Stanley WorksWhirlpool Corporation800901058009054080090927800910158009180480361635803616658041717981732669865683113/14/2008 6:29:00 PM010300000103020001030300010309000103090101040000275Special ReportBDKFOHDLOWMASPPGSHWSWKWHR377802_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1737659ccbn/T1737659norm1/25/2008 12:06:00 PMFortune Brands54.0000FinalQ4 2007 Fortune Brands Earnings Conference Call TranscriptFO10:00am ET...Good morning. My name is Constance and I will be your conference operator today. At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the fourth quarter and year-end earnings conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) Thank you. Mr. Bruce Carbonari, President and Chief Executive Officer, you may begin your conference. ... TranscriptT1737659Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/300331bir/300331normFortune Brands Inc.American BrandsAmerican Brands Inc.Geyser Peak WineryApollo PresentationsKensington Microware Ltd.Capital Cabinet Corp.Sentinel Doors Ltd.United StatesManufacturing: Faucets and kitchen cabinets, hardware including padlocks and tool storage, office supplies including paper clips, punches, shredders and fasteners, sporting goods including golf balls and shoes and distilled spirits. Finance: Holding compa3432243434292542349639492085671933291331214033251033261833711033721533992055111217ILFO1/23/2008 6:17:00 AM300331Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/369002_report_framefitch/369002_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Alberto-Culver CompanyAvon Products, Inc.Colgate-Palmolive CompanyFortune Brands, Inc.Hasbro, Inc.Kimberly-Clark CorporationMattel, Inc.Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Spectrum Brands IncThe Black & Decker CorporationThe Clorox CompanyThe Stanley WorksWhirlpool Corporation80088989800892378008989680090088800901058009024380091006800910158009103480091752800918048167406583717465865683111/22/2008 10:15:00 AM010300000103020001040000250Special ReportACVAVPBDKCLCLXFOHASKMBMATNWLSPCSWKWHR369002_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/LRA_34000moodys/LRA_34000htmlLiquidity Risk Assessment1/3/2008 7:55:10 PMGlobal Credit Research Liquidity Risk Assessment # MAR #### Liquidity Risk Assessment: Fortune Brands, Inc. Fortune Brands, Inc. Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States Broad Industry: Industrial Specific Industry: Consumer Products...Fortune Brands, Inc.34000300.0000AnalysishtmlFortune Brands, Inc.LRA_34000Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_34000moodys/COP_34000htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion # MAY #### Credit Opinion: Fortune Brands, Inc. Fortune Brands, Inc. Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Senior Unsecured Baa# Preferred Shelf (P)Ba#...1/2/2008 7:28:00 PMhtmlFortune Brands, Inc.Fortune Brands, Inc.34000150.0000NewsCredit OpinionCOP_34000Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Research