OAKLAND, N.J., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. (NYSE: RUS) today announced that management will host a conference call and audio webcast on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss its second quarter 2008 financial results. In addition, the Company will issue its press release for the second quarter 2008 before the market opens on August 19, 2008.

The conference call may be accessed by dialing 800-254-5933 or 973-409-9255, access code: 60012738. Additionally, a webcast of the call can be accessed at http://www.russberrie.com/investorrelations/ and will be archived online shortly after the conference call for 90 days. A replay of the call will be available through August 26, 2008, by dialing 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291, access code: 60012738.

About Russ Berrie and Company, Inc.

Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries engage in the design, development and distribution of branded products through its Infant & Juvenile segment and Gift segment. Its design-led products are sold primarily through mass market, toy, specialty, food, drug and independent retailers worldwide.

The Infant & Juvenile segment sells its products under the Sassy(R) and KidsLine(R) brand names and select private label programs. The Kids Line division designs and markets infant bedding and related nursery accessories. The Sassy division offers products and collections such as infant development toys, teething, feeding, bathing and baby care products. The businesses also license brands for select categories and markets including Disney(R), Leap Frog(TM) and Carter's(R). In April 2008, the Company expanded its Infant & Juvenile business through the acquisitions of LaJobi Industries, Inc and CoCaLo, Inc. LaJobi is a leading designer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded infant furniture and related products. LaJobi also licenses brands such as Graco(R) for cribs and Serta(R) for crib mattresses. CoCaLo is a leading manufacturer and distributor of infant bedding and accessory products under the brands of CoCaLo Baby, CoCaLo Couture and Baby Martex(R).

The Gift segment encompasses seasonal and everyday plush and other gift products. The Gift segment markets its products primarily under the RUSS(R) and APPLAUSE(R) brand names and also produces product in select markets and categories under licenses that include Shining Stars(R), Raggedy Ann(TM), Curious George(TM), Simpsons(TM) and a variety of other well-recognized trademarks.

More information about the Company can be found at: www.russberrie.com.

Note: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Additional written and oral forward-looking statements may be made by the Company from time to time in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and otherwise. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe-harbor for forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases including, but not limited to, "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "project", "intend", "may", "planned", "potential", "should", "will" or "would". The Company cautions readers that results predicted by forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those relating to the Company's future business prospects, revenues, working capital, liquidity, capital needs, order backlog, interest costs and income are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Specific risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those set forth under Item 1A, "Risk Factors", of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



    AT THE COMPANY
    Marc S. Goldfarb
    Senior Vice President & General Counsel
    201-337-9000

    AT FINANCIAL DYNAMICS
    Erica Pettit / Leigh Parrish
    General Information
    201-337-9000

SOURCE Russ Berrie and Company, Inc.