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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-K

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(Mark One)

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Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For The Fiscal Year Ended ended June 30, 20112012


¨Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of theThe Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from              to             .

for the transition period from                      to                     .
Commission File No. 0-22818

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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware 22-3240619
Delaware22-3240619
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
58 South Service Road
Melville, New York
 11747
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 730-2200

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

(Title of Each Class)

 

(Name of Each Exchange on which registered)

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share The NASDAQ®NASDAQ® Global Select Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.   
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes  xý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this



chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     Yes  xý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to Form 10-K. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “accelerated filer” andfiler,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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Non-accelerated filer¨Smaller Reporting Companyreporting company¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).     Yes  ¨    No  xý

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant based upon the closing price of the registrant’s stock, as quoted on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on December 31, 2010,2011, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was $970,900,000.

$1,359,724,000.

As of August 19, 2011,20, 2012 there were 43,901,55444,955,920 shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.

Documents Incorporated by Reference: Portions of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Definitive Proxy Statement for the 20112012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.




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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
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PART I

Item 1.

Business  
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Products2
 
 
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Marketing4
Production4
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Item 1B.
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5PART II 
Competition  6
Trademarks6
Government Regulation7
Independent Certification7
Available Information7

Item 1A.

Risk Factors8

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments18

Item 2.

Properties18

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings19

Item 4.

Removed and reserved19

PART II

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Item 6.

Item 7.

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Item 7A.

Item 8.

Item 9.

Item 9A.
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Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures  69

Item 9B.

Other Information71

PART III

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Item 11.

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Item 12.

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Item 13.

Item 14.
  
71Part IV 

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Principal Accountant Fees and Services  71

PART IV

Item 15.

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Signatures76



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PART I

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.



Item 1.Business

Item 1.         Business
Unless otherwise indicated, references in this Annual Report to 2012, 2011, 2010 2009 or “fiscal” 2012, 2011, 2010 2009 or other years refer to our fiscal year ended June 30 of that year and references to 20122013 or “fiscal” 20122013 refer to our fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

2013.


General

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on May 19, 1993. Our worldwide headquarters office is located at 58 South Service Road, Melville, New York 11747.

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” and herein referred to as “we,” “us,” and “our”) manufacture, market, distribute and sell natural and organic products under brand names which are sold as “better-for-you” products, providing consumers with the opportunity to lead “AA Healthy Way of LifeTM. Our brand names are well recognized in the various market categories they serve. We are a leader in many natural and organic products categories, with such well-known food brands as Earth’s Best®Earth's Best®, Celestial Seasonings®Seasonings®, Terra®Terra®, Garden of Eatin’Eatin'®, Sensible Portions®Portions®, Rice Dream®Dream®, Soy Dream®Dream®, Almond Dream®Dream®, Imagine®Imagine®, WestSoy®WestSoy®, The Greek Gods®Gods®, Rosetto®Ethnic Gourmet®, Rosetto®, Arrowhead Mills®Mills®, MaraNatha®MaraNatha®, SunSpire®, Health Valley®Valley®, Spectrum Naturals®Naturals®, Spectrum Essentials®Essentials®, Lima®DeBoles®, Danival®Lima®, Danival®, GG UniqueFiber™, Yves Veggie Cuisine®Cuisine®, Europe's Best®, Linda McCartney®McCartney® (under license), New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, Johnson's Juice Co.®, Farmhouse Fare® and Daily Bread™Cully & Sully®. Our naturalwell-known personal care products are marketed under the Avalon Organics®Organics®, Alba Botanica®Botanica®, JASON®JASON®, Queen Helene®Helene® and Earth’sEarth's Best TenderCare®TenderCare® brands. brands. Our household cleaning products are marketed under the Martha Stewart Clean (under license) brand.

We have a minority investment in Hain Pure Protein Corporation (“HPP” or “Hain Pure Protein”), which processes, markets and distributes antibiotic-free chicken and turkey products. We also have an investment in a joint venture in Hong Kong with Hutchison China Meditech Ltd. (“Chi-Med”), a majority owned subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited, a company listed on the Alternative Investment Market, a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange, to market and distribute co-branded infant and toddler feeding products and market and distribute selected Company brands in China and other markets. See Note 2, Basis of Presentation, and Note 14, Equity Investments.

We operate in one segment, the manufacturing, distribution, marketing and sale of natural and organic products. See Notes 1 and 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 15 of this Form 10-K for additional information about our segment, as well as information about our geographic operations.

Our brand names are well recognized in the various market categories they serve. We have acquired numerous companies and brands since our formation and intend to seek future growth through internal expansion as well as the acquisition of complementary brands.


Our mission is to be the leading marketer, manufacturer and seller of natural and organic products by anticipating and exceeding consumer expectations in providing quality, innovation, value and convenience. We are committed to growing our Company while continuing to implement environmentally sound business practices and manufacturing processes.

We have acquired numerous companies and brands since our formation and intend to seek future growth through internal expansion as well as the acquisition of complementary brands. We consider the acquisition of natural and organic food and personal care products companies or product lines to be an integral part of our business strategy. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, we acquired the Daniels Group in the United Kingdom, the Europe's Best brand in Canada and Cully & Sully in Ireland, which have significantly expanded our international operations. See Note 4, Acquisitions, in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Our operations are organized and managed by geography and are comprised of four operating segments. See "Segments," below.

Our business strategy within each operating segment is to integrate all of our brands under one management team and employ a uniform marketing, sales and distribution program.programs. We believe that by integrating our various brands, we will continue to achieve economies of scale and enhanced market penetration. We seek to capitalize on the equity of our brand equitybrands and the distribution achieved through each of our acquired businesses with strategic introductions of new products that complement existing lines to enhance revenues and margins.

We believe that by integrating our varioushave a minority investment in Hain Pure Protein Corporation (“HPP” or “Hain Pure Protein”), which processes, markets and distributes antibiotic-free chicken and turkey products. We also have an investment in a joint venture in Hong Kong with Hutchison China Meditech Ltd. ("Chi-Med"), a majority owned subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited, a company listed on the Alternative Investment Market, a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange, to market and distribute co-branded infant and toddler feeding products and market and distribute selected brands we will continue to achieve economies of scale and enhanced market penetration. We consider the acquisition of natural and organic food and personal care companies and product lines to be an integral part of our business strategy.

Our products are sold to specialty and natural food distributors, supermarkets, natural food stores,in China and other retail classesmarkets. See Note 2, Summary of trade including mass-marketSignificant Accounting Policies, and on-line retailers, drug store chains, food service channelsNote 13, Investments and club stores.

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Joint Ventures.

As of June 30, 2011,2012, we employed a total of 2,0313,720 full-time employees. Of these employees, 220252 were in sales and 1,1862,359 in production, with the remaining 6251,109 employees filling management, accounting, marketing, operations and clerical positions.


Products

Natural products are minimally processed, largely or completely free of artificial ingredients, preservatives, and other non-naturally occurring chemicals, and are not genetically modified and as near to their whole natural state as possible. Many of

We sell our products also contain organic ingredients that are grown without dependence upon artificial pesticides, chemicals or fertilizers. We develop, manufacture, market and distribute a comprehensive line of branded natural and organicin five product categories: grocery, products in several core categories, including: infant and toddler, beverages, meals and meal preparation, snacks, fresh,tea, personal care and household.

Grocery

We develop, manufacture, marketfresh. Our product lines include natural products, products made with organic ingredients and distribute a comprehensive linecertified organic products. Our five product categories consist of branded natural and organic grocerythe


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following:
Grocery
Grocery products includinginclude infant formula, infant and toddler food, non-dairy beverages and frozen desserts (such as soy, rice, almond and almond)coconut), flour and baking mixes, hot and cold cereals, pasta, condiments, cooking and culinary oils, granolas, granola bars, cereal bars, canned, chilled fresh, aseptic and instant soups, greek-style yogurt, chilis, packaged grains, chocolate, nut butters, nutritional oils, juices, chilled hot-eating and frozen desserts, cookies, crackers, gluten-free frozen entrees and bars, frozen pastas and ethnic meals, frozen fruit and vegetables, cut fresh fruit, refrigerated and frozen soy protein meat-alternative products, tofu, seitan and tempeh products as well as other food products. We develop, manufacture, market and distribute The Greek Gods® brand of Greek-style yogurt products and recently expanded our offerings with new Earth’s Best® organic baby yogurt and fruit smoothies. We also develop, manufacture, market and distribute refrigerated product offerings including a full line of soy protein meat alternative products under the Yves Veggie Cuisine® brand name, and we produce a line of tofu, seitan and tempeh products which are sold under the WestSoy® brand. We also manufacture, market and distribute a full line of meat-free frozen products under the Linda McCartney® (under license) brand. Grocery products accounted for approximately 61%68% of our consolidated net sales in 2012, 62% in 2011 65%and 67% in 20102010.
Snacks
Our organic and 52% in 2009.

Snacks

We develop, manufacture, market and distribute a full line of branded natural and organic snack products includinginclude a variety of potatoveggie and vegetable chips, organic tortilla style chips, whole grain chips and popcorn under the Terra®, Garden of Eatin’®, Sensible Portions® and Little Bear Snack Foods® names. Terra natural snack food products consist of varieties ofother straws, potato, root vegetable chips, potato chips and other exotic vegetable chips. Garden of Eatin’ snack food products includechips, tortilla style chips made with organic tortilla chip products. Sensible Portions products include Garden Veggie Straws, Potato Straws and Apple Straws, Pita Bites® and Miners Gold®corn, whole grain chips, baked cheddar puffs.puffs and popcorn. Snack products accounted for approximately 17%15% of our consolidated net sales in 2012, 18% in 2011 10%and 11% in 2010 and 8% in 2009.2010.

Tea
Tea

Celestial Seasonings isWe are a leading manufacturer and marketer of specialty tea in North America. Our teas are sold in natural food, grocery, and mass-market retailers, as well as drug store chains and other retail stores, and are generally offered in 20- and 40-count packages.s. We develop flavorful unique and 100% naturalunique blends that are made from high-quality natural ingredients and flavors, and packaged in attractive, colorful and thought-provoking boxes. Our tea products include more than 70 varieties of herbal, green, wellness, white, red (rooibos) and chai teas, with familiar names like Sleepytime®, Lemon Zinger®, Mandarin Orange Spice®, Cinnamon Apple Spice, Red Zinger®, Tension Tamer® and Country Peach Passion®.teas. We offer teas withcaffeinated and without caffeine,herbal teas and also offer Cool Brew iced teas that do not require boiling water. All of our teas are produced and packaged with social responsibility in mind – for example, our tea bag has no string, tag, staple or individual overwrap, saving more than 3.5 million pounds of waste from landfills each year. Since 2003, we have worked closely with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) toWe also offer a selection of Celestial Seasonings teas in K-Cup® portion packs for the Keurig® Single-Cup Brewing system,

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including many of our popular hot teas and a new line of Brew Over Ice iced teas. Our partnership with GMCR remains strongready to drink kombucha products and we look forward to introducing additional new items to the marketplace in the coming year.green tea and kombucha energy shots. Tea beveragesproducts accounted for approximately 9%8% of our consolidated net sales in 2012, 9%2011 10% 2010 and 8%10% in 2009.

2010.

Personal Care Products

We develop, manufacture, market and distributeOur natural health and beauty aids that include skin and hair care, oral care, deodorants and baby care items under the Avalon Organics®, Alba Botanica®, JASON®, Zia®, Queen Helene® and Earth’s Best® brands. We believe our products are natural industry leaders incover a variety of personal care segmentscategories including skin, hair and oral care, deodorants, baby care items, diapers, acne treatment, body washes and sunscreens. Our personal care brands are sold in natural food, grocery, mass-market retailers, drug store chains and other retail stores. Personal care products accounted for approximately 9%8% of our consolidated net sales in 2012, 10% in 2011 and 10% in 2010 and 11% in 2009.2010.

Other

Fresh Products

We process, market and distribute

Our fresh prepared foods from our facility in Luton, England under the Daily Bread brand and from our facility in Brussels, Belgium under the Grains Noirs® brand. Our food-to-go products include fresh sandwiches, appetizers and full-plated meals for distribution to retailers, caterers, and food service providers, such as those in the transportation business.

Household Products

We develop, manufacture, market, sell and distribute a line of natural home cleaning solutions under the Martha Stewart Clean brand (under license). Our Martha Stewart Clean Fresh products include laundry detergent and fabric softener, glass, bathroom, wood floor and all purpose cleaners and dish cleaners which are primarily derived from plants and minerals.

Protein

Hain Pure Protein offers a complete line of natural and antibiotic-free poultry products including FreeBird chicken and Plainville Farms® turkey products. On June 30, 2009, the minority owner in HPP acquired a controlling interest in the joint venture through the purchase of newly issued shares of HPP. As a result, the Company’s equity interest was reduced to 48.7% and effective June 30, 2009, the Company deconsolidated HPP and began accounting for its investment in HPP under the equity method of accounting. Beginning on July 1, 2009, the revenues and expenses of HPP are no longer consolidated and the Company’s 48.7% share of HPP’s results is reported as a separate line on the consolidated statement of operations. The Company’s consolidated statements of operations for all periods prior to July 1, 2009 include the revenues and expenses of HPP. Prior to the deconsolidation of HPP, protein products accountedaccount for approximately 15% of1% our consolidated net sales.


Certain of our product lines have seasonal fluctuations. Hot tea, baking products, hot cereal, hot-eating desserts and soup sales are stronger in 2009.

colder months while sales of snack foods and certain of our prepared food products are stronger in the warmer months.


We continuously evaluate our existing products for quality, taste, nutritional value and cost and make improvements where possible. We discontinue products or stock keeping units (“SKUs”) when sales of those items do not warrant further production.


Segments
We manage our business and report operating results geographically. Our reportable segments are the United States, the United Kingdom, which covers the United Kingdom and Ireland, and Rest of World. The Rest of World segment includes our operations in Canada and continental Europe. We use segment operating income to evaluate segment performance and to allocate resources. We believe this measure is most relevant to investors in order to analyze segment results and trends. Segment operating income excludes general corporate expenses (which are a component of selling, general and administrative expenses) and acquisition related and restructuring expenses.
Net sales for our reportable segments were as follows:

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 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
United States991,626
72% 910,095
82% 722,211
81%
United Kingdom192,352
14% 39,284
4% 31,304
4%
Rest of World194,269
14% 159,167
14% 136,492
15%
Total$1,378,247
100% 1,108,546
100% 890,007
100%

See Note 1, Business, and Note 17, Segment Information, for additional information about our segments.

United States Segment:

Our major brands sold by the United States segment by category are:

Grocery:

Our grocery products include Earth's Best® infant and toddler food, Earth's Best Organic® baby yogurt and fruit smoothies, Soy Dream®, WestSoy®, Rice Dream®, Coconut Dream® and Almond Dream® non-dairy beverages and frozen desserts, Arrowhead Mills® flour and baking mixes, hot and cold cereals, DeBoles® pasta, Hain Pure Foods® condiments, Spectrum® and Hollywood® cooking and culinary and Spectrum Essentials® nutritional oils, Health Valley® granolas, granola bars, cereal, cereal bars, cookies, crackers, and canned soups, Imagine® aseptic soups, Nile Spice® instant soups, The Greek Gods® greek-style yogurt, Almond Dream® yogurt, Casbah® packaged grains, SunSpire® chocolate, MaraNatha® nut butters, Walnut Acres® juices and pasta sauces, cookies, crackers, GlutenFree Cafe® gluten-free frozen entrees and bars, Rosetto® frozen pastas, Ethnic Gourmet® frozen meals, Yves Veggie Cuisine® soy protein meat-alternative products, Westbrae Natural® vegetarian products and WestSoy® brand tofu, seitan and tempeh products.

Snacks:

Our snack food products consist of Terra® varieties of root vegetable chips, potato chips and other exotic vegetable chips, Garden of Eatin'® organic tortilla chip products, Sensible Portions® Garden Veggie Straws®, Veggie Chips®, Potato Straws and Apple Straws snack products, Pita Bites®, Bostons - The Best You've Ever Tasted® popcorn, tortilla chips and snack mix, Bearitos® and Little Bear Snack Foods®.

Tea:

Our tea products are marketed under the Celestial Seasonings® brand and include more than 70 varieties of herbal, green, wellness, white, red (rooibos) and chai teas, with well-known names like Sleepytime®, Lemon Zinger®, Mandarin Orange Spice®, Cinnamon Apple Spice, Red Zinger®, Tension Tamer® and Country Peach Passion®. We also sell a line of ready to drink kombucha products and green tea and kombucha energy shots. Since 2003, we have worked closely with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. to offer a selection of Celestial Seasonings® teas in K-Cup® portion packs for the Keurig® Single-Cup Brewing system, including many of our popular hot teas and a line of Brew Over Ice iced teas.

Personal Care:

Our health and beauty products include skin, hair and oral care, deodorants and baby care items under the Avalon Organics®, Alba Botanica®, JASON®, Zia® natural skincare, Queen Helene® and Earth's Best® brands.

Sales and Distribution

Our products are sold throughout the United States. Our customer base consists principally of natural food distributors and retailers, supermarkets, mass-market and e-tailers, club stores, drug store chains and grocery wholesalers.
In the United States, our products are sold through a combination of our retail direct sales force and internal sales professionals, supported by third-party food brokers. Food brokers act as agents for us within designated territories, usually on a non-exclusive basis, and receive commissions. A portion of our direct sales force is organized into dedicated teams to serve our significant customers. Additionally, we utilize our retail direct sales force for sales into natural food stores, which has allowed us to reduce our reliance on food brokers.

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A significant portion of the products marketed by us are sold through independent food distributors. Food distributors purchase products from us for resale to retailers. Because food distributors take title to the products upon purchase, product pricing decisions on sales of our products by the distributors to the retailers are generally made in their sole discretion. We may influence product pricing with the use of promotional incentives.
United Kingdom Segment:
Our major brands sold by our United Kingdom segment by category are:

Grocery:

Our grocery products include New Covent Garden Soup Co.® chilled soups, Farmhouse Fare® and Lovetub® hot-eating desserts, Johnson's Juice Co.® fresh juices, Linda McCartney® frozen meat-free meals, Cully & Sully® chilled soups and ready meals and Rice Dream® non-dairy beverages. We also provide a comprehensive range of private label goods to multiple retailers, convenience stores and foodservice providers in the following categories; fresh soup, prepared fruit, fresh juice, fresh smoothies, chilled and frozen desserts, and meat-free meals.

Sales and Distribution

Our products are sold throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. Our customer base consists principally of retailers, convenience stores, foodservice providers, business to business, natural food distributors, club stores and wholesalers.

Rest of World Segment (Canada and Continental Europe):
Our major brands sold in Canada by category are:

Grocery:

Our grocery products include Yves Veggie Cuisine® refrigerated and frozen soy protein meat-alternative products, Yves canned vegetables and lentils, Europe's Best® frozen fruit and frozen vegetables, Earth's Best® infant and toddler food, Casbah® packaged grains, MaraNatha® nut butters, Spectrum Essentials® cooking and culinary oils, Imagine® aseptic soups, Health Valley® canned soups, Nile Spice® instant soups, DeBoles® gluten free pasta, Arrowhead Mills® flour and The Greek Gods® greek-style yogurt. Our tea products are marketed under the Celestial Seasonings® brand and include more than 30 varieties of herbal, green, wellness, white, red (rooibos) and chai teas, with familiar names like Sleepytime®, Lemon Zinger® and Bengal Spice®. Our non-dairy beverages include Soy Dream®, Rice Dream®, Oat Dream®, Coconut Dream® and Almond Dream® in aseptic format, Rice Dream® in refrigerated format and Rice Dream® and Almond Dream® frozen desserts.

Snacks:

Our snack food products consist of Terra® varieties of root vegetable chips, potato chips and other exotic vegetable chips, Garden of Eatin'® organic tortilla chips and baked cheddar puff products, Sensible Portions® Garden Veggie Straws®, Potato Straws, and Pita Bites® snack products.

Personal Care:

Our health and beauty products include skin, hair and oral care, deodorants and baby care items under the Avalon Organics®, Alba Botanica®, JASON® and Earth's Best® brands.

Our major brands sold by the Continental Europe segment by category are:

Grocery:

Our grocery brands include Lima®, Danival®, Natumi®, and GG UniqueFiberTM. The Lima brand includes traditional Japanese products such as soy sauce, miso and edamame, as well as grains, pasta, breakfast cereals, cereal cakes, snacks, sweeteners, spreads, non-dairy beverages, soups and condiments. The Danival® brand includes cooked vegetables, sauces, fruit spreads and jams, chestnuts and dessert products. Natumi® produces and sells non-dairy beverages based on rice, soy, oat and spelt. GG UniqueFiberTM produces high-fiber bran products in cracker and sprinkle form. We sell our non-dairy Rice Dream® brand, Terra® varieties of root vegetable and potato chips, and Celestial Seasonings® teas in Europe as well.


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Other:

We process, market and distribute fresh prepared foods from our facility in Brussels, Belgium which includes appetizers, sandwiches and full-plated meals for distribution to retailers, caterers, and food service providers, such as those in the transportation business.
Sales and Distribution

Canada:
Our products are sold throughout Canada. Our customer base consists principally of grocery supermarkets, club stores, natural food distributors, personal care distributors, drug store chains, and food service distributors.

In Canada, our products are sold through our own retail direct sales force. We also utilize third-party brokers who receive commissions and sell to foodservice and club customers and also handle our personal care sales. We utilize a third party merchandising team for retail execution. As in the United States, a portion of the products marketed by us are sold through independent distributors.

Europe:
Our products are sold throughout Europe. European customers consist primarily of natural and organic food stores. Our products are primarily sold using our own direct sales force.
Foreign Operations
We sell our products to consumers in more than 50 countries. International sales represented approximately 28.1%, 17.9% and 18.9% of our consolidated net sales in fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. For a discussion of risks related to our foreign operations, see “Risk Factors” in Item 1A.

Marketing
We use a combination of trade and consumer promotions to market our products. We use trade advertising and promotion, including placement fees, cooperative advertising and feature advertising in distribution catalogs. We also utilize advertising and sales promotion expenditures via national and regional consumer promotion through magazine advertising, couponing and other trial use programs. We utilize in-store product demonstrations and sampling in the club store channel. Our investments in consumer spending are aimed at enhancing brand equity and increasing consumption. These consumer spending categories include, but are not limited to, coupons, consumer advertising using radio and print, direct mailing and e-consumer relationship programs and other forms of promotions.
We also utilize sponsorship programs to help create brand awareness. In the United States, our Earth's Best® brand has an arrangement with PBS Kids and Sesame Street and our Terra Blues® are the official snack of JetBlue Airways. Hain Celestial, Terra® chips and Sensible Portions® are each an official partner of the New York Knicks.  In addition, Sensible Portions products, Yves Veggie Cuisine® meatless burgers and Terra® chips are advertised and sold at Citi Field. In Canada, Hain Celestial Canada was the official supplier of natural and organic packaged grocery products for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games held in Vancouver, Canada. As the official supplier, Hain Celestial Canada has the right to use the Olympic logo on the packaging of certain of its brands for sale in Canada through December 2012.There is no guarantee that these promotional investments in consumer spending will be successful.

New Product Initiatives Through Research and Development

We consider research and development of new products to be a significant part of our overall philosophy and we are committed to developing innovative, high-quality and safe products that exceed consumer expectations. A team of professional product developers, including microbiologists, nutritionists, food scientists, chefs and chemists, work to develop products to meet changing consumer needs. Our research and development staff incorporates product ideas from all areas of our business in order to formulate new products. In addition to developing new products, the research and development staff routinely reformulates and improves existing products based on advances in ingredients and technology, and conducts value engineering to maintain competitive price points. We incurred approximately $3.8$3.9 million in Company-sponsored research and development activities in 2012, $3.5 million in 2011 $3.0and $2.5 million in 2010 and $3.0 million in 2009.2010. Our research and development investments do not include the expenditures on such activities undertaken by co-packers and suppliers who develop numerous products and ingredients collaboratively with us which are aligned with our brand strategies and our corporate mission. These efforts by co-packers and suppliers have resulted in a substantial number of our new product introductions and product reformulations. We

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are unable to estimate the investments made by co-packers and suppliers in research and development on our behalf; however, we believe these activities and expenditures are important to our continuing ability to grow our business.

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Sales

Production
Manufacturing
During 2012, 2011 and Distribution2010, approximately

Our products are sold throughout the United States48%, 44% and in more than 50 countries. Our customer base consists principally of natural food distributors, mass-market and on-line retailers, supermarkets, drug store chains, club stores and grocery wholesalers.

In the United States, our products are sold through a combination of our retail direct sales force and internal sales professionals, supported by third-party food brokers. Food brokers act as agents for us within designated territories, usually on a non-exclusive basis, and receive commissions. We utilize our retail direct sales force for sales into natural food stores, which has allowed us to reduce our reliance on food brokers.

A significant portion of the products marketed by us are sold through independent food distributors. Food distributors purchase products from us for resale to retailers. Because food distributors take title to the products upon purchase, product pricing decisions on sales of our products by the distributors to the retailers are generally made in their sole discretion. We may influence product pricing with the use of promotional incentives. In fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009, one of our distributors, United Natural Foods, Inc., accounted for approximately 21%, 21% and 19% of our net sales, respectively. No other customer represents more than 10% of our net sales.

Our subsidiaries in Canada and Europe sell to all major channels of distribution in the countries they serve. International sales represented approximately 19.5% of our consolidated net sales in 2011, 21.3% in 2010 and 18.5% in 2009.

Certain of our product lines have seasonal fluctuations. Hot tea, baking, hot cereal and soup sales are stronger in colder months while sales of snack foods and certain of our prepared food products are stronger in the warmer months.

Marketing38%

We use a combination of trade and consumer promotions to market our products. We use trade advertising and promotion, including placement fees, cooperative advertising and feature advertising in distribution catalogs. We also utilize advertising and sales promotion expenditures via national and regional consumer promotion through magazine advertising, couponing and other trial use programs. We utilize in-store product demonstrations and sampling in the club store channel. Our investments in consumer spending are aimed at enhancing brand equity. These consumer spending categories include, but are not limited to, coupons, consumer advertising using radio and print, direct mailing and e-consumer relationship programs and other forms of promotions.

We utilize sponsorship programs including Earth’s Best® with PBS Kids and Sesame Street and Terra Blues® as the official snack of JetBlue Airways. Our Alba Botanica® is the official sunscreen of the New York Mets. Hain Celestial Canada was the official supplier of natural and organic packaged grocery products for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games held in Vancouver, Canada. As the official supplier, Hain Celestial Canada has the right to use the Olympic logo on the packaging of certain of its brands for sale in Canada through December 2012. There is no guarantee that these promotional investments in consumer spending will be successful.

Production

Manufacturing

During 2011, 2010 and 2009, approximately 45%, 40% and 50%, respectively, of our revenue was derived from products manufactured at our own facilities. The decrease from fiscal 2009 to fiscal 2010 resulted primarily from the deconsolidation of HPP from our results. We


Our United States segment currently operateoperates the following manufacturing facilities located throughout the United States:

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facilities:

Boulder, Colorado, which produces Celestial Seasonings®Seasonings® specialty teas and Kombucha;

kombucha;

Moonachie, New Jersey, which produces Terra®Terra® root vegetable and potato and vegetable chips;

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which produces Sensible Portions®Portions® snack products;

Hereford, Texas, which produces Arrowhead Mills®Mills® cereals, flours and baking ingredients;

Shreveport, Louisiana, which produces DeBoles®DeBoles® organic and gluten-free pasta;

West Chester, Pennsylvania, which produces Ethnic Gourmet®Gourmet® frozen meals, and Rosetto®Rosetto® frozen pasta dishespastas and Gluten Free Café® frozen entrees;

Ashland, Oregon, which produces MaraNatha®MaraNatha® nut butters;

Boulder, Colorado, which produces our WestSoy®WestSoy® fresh tofu, seitan and tempeh products; and

Culver City, California, which produces Alba Botanica®Botanica®, Avalon Organics®Organics®, JASON® and JASON®Earth's Best® personal care products and Martha Stewart Cleanproducts.

Outside the


Our United States, we haveKingdom segment has the following manufacturing facilities:

Grimsby, England, which produces our New Covent Garden Soup Co.® fresh soups;

Peterborough, England, which also produces New Covent Garden Soup Co.® fresh soups;
Ashford, England, which produces our Johnsons Juice Co.® fruit juices;
Clitheroe, England, which produces our Farmhouse Fare® hot-eating desserts;
Leeds, England, which prepares our fresh fruit products;
Luton, England, which produces healthy fruit and vegetable meal solutions; and
Fakenham, England, which produces Linda McCartney® and other meat-free frozen foods and frozen dessert products.

Our Rest of World segment has the following manufacturing facilities:
Vancouver, British Columbia, which produces Yves Veggie Cuisine®Cuisine® soy-based meat alternativemeat-alternative products;

Brussels, Belgium, which prepares Grains Noirs®Noirs® fresh organic appetizers, salads, sandwiches and other full-plated dishes;

Eitorf, Germany, which produces NatumiNatumi® soymilk, Rice Dream®Dream® and other non-dairy beverages;

Andiran, France, which produces our Danival®Danival® organic food products,

products; and

Larvik, Norway, which produces our GG UniqueFiber®TM products, products.

Luton, England, where we produce Daily Bread fresh prepared foods;

Fakenham, England, where we produce Linda McCartney® and other meat-free frozen foods, and frozen dessert products.


We own the manufacturing facilities in Moonachie, New Jersey; Boulder, Colorado; Hereford, Texas; Shreveport, Louisiana; West Chester, Pennsylvania; Ashland, Oregon; Vancouver, British Columbia; Andiran, FranceFrance; Ashford, England; and Fakenham, England.

Co-Packers
Co-Packers

In addition to the products manufactured in our own facilities, independent manufacturers, who are referred to in our industry as co-packers, manufacture many of our products. During 2012, 2011 and 2010, approximately 52%, 56%and 2009, approximately 55%, 60% and 50%62%, respectively, of our revenue was derived from products manufactured by independent co-packers. Many of our co-packers produce products for other companies as well. We believe that alternative sources of co-packing production are available for the majority of our co-packed products, although we may experience disruption in our operations if we are required to change any of our significant co-packing arrangements. Our co-packers are provided with a Co-Packeraudited regularly by our quality assurance staff and are required to follow our Food Safety & Quality manual detailing required standard operating procedures and compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), as well as to our standards for human and animal welfare.new Supplier Code of Conduct. Additionally, the co-packers are audited by our quality assurance staffrequired to ensure our products are manufactured in accordance with our quality and safety specifications and that they are compliant with all regulations, including new regulations issued under the 2010 U.S. Food Safety and Modernization Act.

For a discussion of risks related to our co-packers, see "Risk Factors" in Item 1A.


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Suppliers of Ingredients and Packaging

Our natural and certified organic ingredients and raw materials as well as our packaging materials are obtained from various suppliers primarily located in the United States, and in the United Kingdom, Canada and Europe for our operations in those areas.

All of our raw and packaging materials are purchased based upon requirements designed to meet our rigid specifications for food quality and safety and to comply with applicable U.S. and international regulations. The Company works with reputable suppliers who assure the quality and safety of their ingredients. These assurances are supported by our purchasing contracts and quality assurance specification packets including affidavits, certificates of analysis and analytical testing, where required. Additionally our suppliers sign our new Supplier Code of Conduct, and are required to ensure that the ingredients they supply are in compliance with all laws and regulations. Our purchasers visit major suppliers around the world to procure competitively priced, quality ingredients that meet our specifications. Our quality assurance staff conducts written and then periodic on-site routine audits of ingredient vendors.

Our tea ingredients are purchased from numerous foreign and domestic manufacturers, importers and growers, with the majority of those purchases occurring outside of the United States. Our organic and botanical purchasers visit major suppliers around the world annually to procure ingredients and to assure quality by observing production methods and providing product specifications. We

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maintain ethical trade standards for these ingredients such as well ascocoa by partnering with Fair Trade USA and Caring for cocoa-based ingredients used in many of our other products to promote socially responsible relationships with these suppliers.

Cocoa Communities Program for supporting sustainable farming practices, fair pricing and labor conditions.

We maintain long-term relationships with most of our international suppliers. Purchase arrangements with ingredient suppliers are generally made annually and in the local currency of the country in which we operate. Purchases are made through purchase orders or contracts, and price, delivery terms and product specifications vary.


Competition

We operate in highly competitive geographic and product markets,markets. Competitors include large national and international companies and numerous local and regional companies, some of these markets are dominated by competitors withwhich have greater resources. For example, weWe compete for limited retailer shelf space for our products. Larger competitors for our groceryproducts, and snack products include mainstream food companies such as Campbell Soup Company, Dean Foods Company, General Mills, Inc., Groupe Danone, The J. M. Smucker Company, Kellogg Company, Kraft Foods, Inc., Nestlé S.A., Pepsico, Inc., Sara Lee Corporation and Unilever PLC. The principal competitors in natural personal care products include The Clorox Company’s Burt’s Bees, Colgate-Palmolive’s Tom’ssome of Maine and Kiss My Face. Our personal care products also compete with natural and conventional personal care products from much larger competitors such as The Proctor and Gamble Company, Johnson & Johnson and Colgate-Palmolive. Retailersthose retailers also market competitive products under their own private labels.

The beverage market for tea is large and highly competitive. Competitive factors in We also compete with the tea industry includeconventional products of larger mainstream companies. Products are distinguished based on product quality, price, nutritional value, brand recognition and taste, brand awareness among consumers, variety of specialty tea flavors, interesting or uniqueloyalty, product names, product packaginginnovation, promotional activity, and package design, supermarketthe ability to identify and grocery store shelf space, alternative distribution channels, reputation, price, advertising and promotion. Celestial Seasonings currently competes in the specialty tea market segment which includes herb tea, green tea, wellness tea, black tea and organic tea. Celestial Seasonings specialty tea products, like other specialty tea products, are priced higher than most commodity black tea products. The principal competitors of Celestial Seasonings on a national basis in the specialty teas market are Thomas J. Lipton Company (a division of Unilever PLC), Twinings (a division of Associated British Grocers) and R.C. Bigelow, Inc. Additional competitors include a number of regional specialty tea companies such as Golden Temple of Oregon, Inc., with its Yogi brand, Traditional Medicinals, Tazo and The Stash Tea Company.

satisfy consumer preferences.


Trademarks

We believe that brand awareness is a significant component in a consumer’sconsumer's decision to purchase one product over another in highly competitive consumer products industries. Our trademarks and brand names for the product lines referred to herein are registered in the United States, Canada, the European Union and a number of other foreign countries and we intend to keep these filings current and seek protection for new trademarks to the extent consistent with business needs. We also copyright certain of our artwork and package designs. We own the trademarks for our principal products, including Earth's Best®, Sensible Portions®, Terra®, Rice Dream®, New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, Arrowhead Mills®Mills®, Bearitos®Bearitos®, Breadshop’s®Breadshop's®, Casbah®Casbah®, Spectrum Naturals®Naturals®, Spectrum Essentials®Essentials®, MaraNatha®MaraNatha®, SunSpire®SunSpire®, Celestial Seasonings®Seasonings®, DeBoles®, Earth’s Best®DeBoles®, Ethnic Gourmet®Gourmet®, Garden of Eatin’Eatin'®, The Greek Gods®Gods®, Hain Pure Foods®Foods®, Health Valley®Valley®, Imagine®Imagine®, JASON®JASON®, Zia®Zia®, Little Bear Organic Foods®Foods®, Nile Spice®Spice®, Boston’sBoston's The Best You’veYou've Ever Tasted®, Rice Dream®Tasted®, Soy Dream®Dream®, Rosetto®Rosetto®, Gluten Free Café®, Sensible Portions®, Terra®, Walnut Acres Organic®Organic®, Westbrae Natural®Natural®, WestSoy®WestSoy®, Lima®Lima®, Danival®Danival®, Grains Noirs®Noirs®, Natumi®Natumi®, GranoseJohnson's Juice Co.®, Realeat®Farmhouse Fare®, Cully & Sully®, Yves Veggie Cuisine®Cuisine®, Avalon Organics®Organics®, Alba Botanica®Botanica®, Queen Helene®Helene®, Batherapy®Batherapy®, Shower Therapy®Therapy®, Footherapy®Footherapy® and Earth’sEarth's Best TenderCare®TenderCare® brands.

Celestial Seasonings has We also have trademarks for most of itsour best-selling Celestial Seasonings teas, including Sleepytime®Sleepytime®, Lemon Zinger®Zinger®, Mandarin Orange Spice®Spice®, Red Zinger®Zinger®, Wild Berry Zinger®Zinger®, Tension Tamer®Tamer®, Country Peach Passion®Passion® and Raspberry Zinger®Zinger®.

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We market the Linda McCartney®McCartney® brand under license. In addition, we license the right from Sesame Workshop to utilize the Sesame Street name and logo, as well as other Sesame Street intellectual property, on certain of our Earth’s Best®Earth's Best® products. We also have a license agreement with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia to market, sell and distribute environmentally-friendly cleaning products under the Martha Stewart Clean brand. (See Item 1A. Risk Factors - “Our Inability to Use Our Trademarks Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Business.”)


Government Regulation

Along with our co-packers, brokers, distributors and raw materials and packaging suppliers, we are subject to extensive regulations in the United States by federal, state and local government authorities. In the United States, the federal agencies governing the manufacture and distribution of our products include, among others, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), the United States Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”), the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”). Under various statutes, these agencies prescribe, among other things, the requirements and establish the standards for quality, safety and

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representation of our products to the consumer in labeling and advertising. Certain of these agencies, in certain circumstances, must not only approve our products, but also review the manufacturing processes and facilities used to produce these products before these products can be marketed in the United States. In addition to this oversight, advertising of our business is subject to regulation by the FTC.

Internationally, we are subject to the laws of the foreign jurisdictions in which we manufacture and sell our products, including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in Canada and European Food Safety Authority which supports the European Commission, as well as individual country, province, state and local regulations.


Independent Certification

In the U.S.,United States, we certify our organic products in accordance to the USDA’sUSDA's National Organic Program through organizations such as Quality Assurance International (“QAI”), Certsys, QC&I International Services, Oregon Tilth and the Texas Department of Agriculture. Where reciprocity does not exist or where a product is marketed solely outside of the United States, we use locally-accreditedaccredited certifying agencies.

agencies to ensure compliance with country-specific government regulations for selling organic products.

The majority of our products are certified kosher under the kosher supervision of accredited agencies including The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations, The Organized Kashruth Laboratories, “KOF-K” Kosher Supervision, Star K Kosher Certification, Kosher Overseers Associated of America and Upper Midwest Kashruth.

We also work with other non-governmental organizations such as NSF International, which developed the NSF/ANSI 305 Standard for Personal Care Products Made with Organic Ingredients and provides organicthird party certification through QAI for our personal care products in the absence of an established government standardregulation for these products.

We are working with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) to certify all of our Company-owned manufacturing facilities under accredited programs including SQF (Safe Quality Foods) and BRC (British Retail Consortium), among others.

and ISO (International Organization for Standardization).


Available Information

The following information can be found, free of charge, on our corporate website at http://www.hain-celestial.com:

our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”);

our policies related to corporate governance, including our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (“Code of Ethics”) applying to our directors, officers and employees (including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer) that we have adopted to meet the requirements set forth in the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq; and

the charters of the Audit, Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees of our Board of Directors.


In addition, copies of the Company's annual report will be made available, free of charge, upon written request.
We intend to satisfy the applicable disclosure requirements regarding amendments to, or waivers from, provisions of our Code of Ethics by posting such information on our website. The information contained on our website or

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connected to our website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K and should not be considered part of this report.



Item 1A.Risk Factors

Item 1A.        Risk Factors

Our business, operations and financial condition are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The most significant of these risks include those described below; however, there may be additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial. If any of the following risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In such case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. These risk factors should be read in conjunction with the other information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the other documents that we file from time to time with the SEC.


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Disruptions in the Worldwide Economy and the Financial Markets May Adversely Impact Our Business and Results of Operations

Adverse and uncertain economic and market conditions, particularly in the locations in which we operate, may impact customer and consumer demand for our products and our ability to manage normal commercial relationships with our customers, suppliers and creditors. Consumers may shift purchases to lower-priced or other perceived value offerings during economic downturns, which may adversely affect our results of operations. Consumers may also reduce the number of natural and organic products that they purchase where there are conventional alternatives, given that natural and organic products generally have higher retail prices than do their conventional counterparts. In addition, consumers may choose to purchase private label products rather than branded products, which generally have higherlower retail prices than do their private labelbranded counterparts. Distributors and retailers may become more conservative in response to these conditions and seek to reduce their inventories. Our results of operations depend upon, among other things, our ability to maintain and increase sales volumes with existing customers, our ability to attract new customers, the financial condition of our customers and our ability to provide products that appeal to consumers at the right price.

Prolonged unfavorable economic conditions may have an adverse effect on any of these factors and, therefore, could adversely impact our sales and profitability.

Our Markets Are Highly Competitive

We operate in highly competitive geographic and product markets. Numerous brands and products compete for limited retailer shelf space, where competition is based on product quality, brand recognition and loyalty, price, product innovation and promotional activity, availability and taste among other things. Retailers also market competitive products under their own private labels which are generally sold at lower prices and compete with some of our products. During periods of economic uncertainty, such as we have recently experienced, consumers tend to purchase more private label products, which could reduce sales volumes of our products.

Some of our markets are dominated by multinational corporations with greater resources and more substantial operations than us. We cannot be certain that we will successfully compete for sales to distributors or retailers that purchase from larger competitors that have greater financial, managerial, sales and technical resources. Conventional food companies, including but not limited to Campbell Soup Company, Dean Foods Company, General Mills, Inc., Groupe Danone, The J.M. Smucker Company, Kellogg Company, Kraft Foods Inc., Nestle S.A., PepsiCo, Inc., Sara Lee Corporation and Unilever, PLC, and conventional personal care products companies, including but not limited to The Proctor and Gamble Company, Johnson & Johnson and Colgate-Palmolive, may be able to use their resources and scale to respond to competitive pressures and changes in consumer preferences by introducing new products, reducing prices or increasing promotional activities. We also compete with other natural and organic packaged food brands and companies, including Annie's, Inc., Nature's Path Foods, Inc. and Amy's Kitchen, and with smaller companies, which may be more innovative, able to bring new products to market faster and better able to quickly exploit and serve niche markets. Retailers also market competitive products under their own private labels, which are generally sold at lower prices and compete with some of our products. As a result of actual or perceived conflicts resulting from this competition, retailers may take actions that negatively affect us. As a result, we may need to increase our marketing, advertising and promotional spending to protect our existing market share, which may result in an adverse impact on our profitability.

One example of the competitiveness of the markets in which we participate is in the tea portion of the beverage market. Competitive factors in the tea industry include product quality and taste, brand awareness among consumers,

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variety of specialty tea flavors, interesting or unique product names, product packaging and package design, supermarket and grocery store shelf space, alternative distribution channels, reputation, price, advertising and promotion. Our principal competitors on a national basis in the U.S. specialty tea market are Thomas J. Lipton Company, a division of Unilever PLC, and

R.C. Bigelow, Inc. Unilever has substantially greater financial resources than we do. Additional competitors include a number of regional specialty tea companies.


Consumer Preferences for Our Products Are Difficult to Predict and May Change

Our business is primarily focused on sales of natural and organic products, in markets geared to consumers of natural foods, including specialty teas, non-dairy beverages, infant and toddler foods, cereals, breakfast bars, cannedchilled and fresh aseptic and instant soups, nut butters, cooking oils and personal care products which, if consumer demand for such categories were to decrease, could harm our business. In addition, we have other product categories, such as meat alternativemeat-alternative products and other specialty food items which are subject to evolving consumer preferences.

Consumer trends could change based on a number of possible factors, including:

dietary habits and nutritional values, such as fat content or sodium levels,

levels;

concerns regarding the health effects of ingredients, such as sugar or processed wheat,

wheat;

a shift in preference from organic to non-organic and from natural products to non-natural products;

the availability of competing private label products offered by retailers; and

economic factors and social trends.


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A significant shift in consumer demand away from our products or our failure to maintain our current market position could reduce our sales or the prestige of our brands in our markets, which could harm our business. While we continue to diversify our product offerings, developing new products entails risks and we cannot be certain that demand for our products will continue at current levels or increase in the future.


Our Growth is Dependent on Our Ability to Introduce New Products and Improve Existing Products

Our growth depends in part on our ability to generate and implement improvements to our existing products and to introduce new products to consumers. The success of our innovation and product improvement effort is affected by our ability to anticipate changes in consumers preferences, the level of funding that can be made available, the technical capability of our research and development staff in developing and testing product prototypes, including complying with governmental regulations, and the success of our management in introducing the resulting improvements in a timely manner. If we are unsuccessful in implementing product improvements or introducing new products that satisfy the demands of consumers, our business could be harmed.


Our Acquisition Strategy Exposes Us to Risk, Including Our Ability to Integrate the Brands That We Acquire

We intend to continue to grow our business in part through the acquisition of new brands, both in the United States and internationally. Our acquisition strategy is based on identifying and acquiring brands with products that complement our existing product mix.mix and identifying and acquiring brands in new geographies for purposes of expanding our business internationally. We cannot be certain that we will be able to successfully:

identify suitable acquisition candidates;

negotiate identified acquisitions on terms acceptable to us; or

integrate acquisitions that we complete.

We may encounter increased competition for acquisitions in the future, which could result in acquisition prices we do not consider acceptable. We are unable to predict whether or when any prospective acquisition candidate will become available or the likelihood that any acquisition will be completed. Furthermore, acquisition-related costs are required to be expensed as incurred whether or not the acquisition is completed.

The success of acquisitions we make will be dependent upon our ability to effectively integrate those brands, including our ability to realize potentially available marketing opportunities and cost savings, some of which may involve operational changes. Despite our due diligence investigation of each business that we acquire, there may be liabilities of the acquired companies that we fail to or are unable to discover during the due diligence investigation and for which we, as a successor owner, may be responsible. In connection with acquisitions, we generally seek to minimize

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the impact of these types of potential liabilities through indemnities and warranties from the seller, which may in some instances be supported by deferring payment of a portion of the purchase price. However, these indemnities and warranties, if obtained, may not fully cover the liabilities due to limitations in scope, amount or duration, financial limitations of the indemnifying party or other reasons. We cannot be certain:

as to the timing or number of marketing opportunities or amount of cost savings that may be realized as the result of our integration of an acquired brand;

that a business combination will enhance our competitive position and business prospects;

that we will be successful if we enter categories or markets in which we have limited or no prior experience;

that we will not experience difficulties with customers, personnel or other parties as a result of a business combination; or

that, with respect to our acquisitions outside the United States, we will not be affected by, among other things, exchange rate risk.

Companies or brands acquired may not achieve the level of sales or profitability that justify the investment made.

We cannot be certain that we will be successful in:

integrating an acquired brand’s distribution channels with our own;

coordinating sales force activities of an acquired brand or in selling the products of an acquired brand to our customer base; or

integrating an acquired brand into our management information systems or integrating an acquired brand’s products into our product mix.

Additionally, integrating an acquired brand into our existing operations will require management resources and may divert management’smanagement's attention from our day-to-day operations. If we are not successful in integrating the operations of acquired brands, our business could be harmed.


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We May Not Be Able to Successfully Consummate Proposed Divestitures
We may, from time to time, divest businesses that are less of a strategic fit within our portfolio or do not meet our growth or profitability targets. Our profitability may be impacted by gains or losses on the sales of such businesses, or lost operating income or cash flows from such businesses. Additionally, we may be required to record asset impairment or restructuring charges related to divested businesses, or indemnify buyers for liabilities, which may reduce our profitability and cash flows. We may also not be able to negotiate such divestitures on terms acceptable to us. Such potential divestitures will require management resources and may divert management's attention from our day-to-day operations. If we are not successful in divesting such businesses, our business could be harmed.

We May Face Difficulties as We Expand Our Operations into Countries in Which We Have No Prior Operating Experience

We intend to continue to expand our global footprint in order to enter into new markets. This may involve expanding into countries other than those in which we currently operate. It may involve expanding into less developed countries, which may have less political, social or economic stability and less developed infrastructure and legal systems. It is costly to establish, develop and maintain international operations and develop and promote our brands in international markets. As we expand our business into new countries we may encounter regulatory, personnel, technological and other difficulties that increase our expenses or delay our ability to become profitable in such countries. This may have a material adverse effect on our business.

We are Dependent Upon the Services of Our Chief Executive Officer

and Senior Management Team

We are highly dependent upon the services of Irwin D. Simon, our Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. We believe Mr. Simon’sSimon's reputation as our founder and his expertise and knowledge in the natural and organic products industry are critical factors in our continuing growth. His relationships with customers and suppliers are not easily found elsewhere in the natural and organic products industry. The loss of the services of Mr. Simon could harm our business.

Additionally, if we lose one or more members of our senior management team, our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows could be harmed. We may not be able to attract new employees or retain the services of all the members of our senior management team.

We Rely on Independent Distributors for a Substantial Portion of Our Sales

We rely upon sales made by or through non-affiliated distributors to customers. Distributors purchase directly for their own account for resale. One distributor, United Natural Foods, Inc., which redistributes products to natural foods supermarkets, independent natural retailers and other retailers, accounted for approximately 21%18%, 21% and 19%21% of our consolidated net sales for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009,2010, respectively. The loss of, or business disruption at, one or more of these distributors may harm our business. If we

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are required to obtain additional or alternative distribution agreements or arrangements in the future, we cannot be certain that we will be able to do so on satisfactory terms or in a timely manner. Our inability to enter into satisfactory distribution agreements may inhibit our ability to implement our business plan or to establish markets necessary to expand the distribution of our products successfully.


Consolidation of Customers or the Loss of a Significant Customer Could Negatively Impact our Sales and Profitability

Retail customers, such as supermarkets and food distributors in the U.S.United States and the European Union continue to consolidate. This consolidation has produced larger, more sophisticated organizations with increased negotiating and buying power that are able to resist price increases or demand increased promotional programs, as well as operate with lower inventories, decrease the number of brands that they carry and increase their emphasis on private label products, which could negatively impact our business. The consolidation of retail customers also increases the risk that a significant adverse impact on their business could have a corresponding material adverse impact on us.

Our largest customer, United Natural Foods, Inc., a distributor, accounted for approximately 21%18%, 21% and 19%21% of our consolidated net sales for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009,2010, respectively. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of our net sales in the past three fiscal years.

We do not generally enter into sales agreements with our customers. The loss of any large customer, the reduction of purchasing levels or the cancellation of any business from a large customer for an extended length of time could negatively impact our sales and profitability.


Loss of One or More of Our Manufacturing Facilities or Independent Co-Packers or Distribution Centers Could Harm Our Business

For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, approximately 48%, 44%and 2009, approximately 45%, 40% and 50%38%, respectively, of our revenue was

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derived from products manufactured at our own manufacturing facilities. An interruption in or the loss of operations at one or more of these facilities, which may be caused by work stoppages, disease outbreaks or pandemics, acts of war, terrorism, fire, earthquakes, flooding or other natural disasters at one or more of these facilities, could delay or postpone production of our products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition until such time as the interruption of operations is resolved or an alternate source of production could be secured.

During fiscal 2012, 2011 and 2010, approximately 52%, 56%and 2009, approximately 55%, 60% and 50%62%, respectively, of our revenue was derived from products manufactured at independent co-packers. In some cases an individual co-packer may produce all of our requirements for a particular brand. The success of our business depends, in part, on maintaining a strong sourcing and manufacturing platform. We believe there are a limited number of competent, high-quality co-packers in the industry, and if we were required to obtain additional or alternative co-packing agreements or arrangements in the future, we can provide no assurance that we would be able to do so on satisfactory terms in a timely manner. Therefore, the loss of one or more co-packers, disruptions or delays at a co-packer, or our failure to retain co-packers for newly acquired products or brands, could delay or postpone production of our products or reduce or eliminate the availability of some of our products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

In addition, the success of our business depends, in large part, upon the establishment and maintenance of dependable transportation systems and a strong distribution network. A disruption in transportation services could result in an inability to supply materials to our or our co-packers’co-packers' facilities. We utilize distribution centers which are managed by third parties. Activity at these distribution centers could be disrupted by a number of factors, including labor issues, failure to meet customer standards, acts of war, terrorism, fire, earthquakes, flooding or other natural disasters or bankruptcy or other financial issues affecting the third party providers. Any extended disruption in the distribution of our products could have a material adverse effect on our business.


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The inability of any supplier of raw materials, independent co-packer or third party distributor to deliver or perform for us in a timely or cost-effective manner could cause our operating costs to increase and our profit margins to decrease, especially as it relates to our products that have a short shelf life. We must continuously monitor our inventory and product mix against forecasted demand or risk having inadequate supplies to meet consumer demand as well as having too much inventory on hand that may reach its expiration date and become unsaleable. If we are unable to manage our supply chain efficiently and ensure that our products are available to meet consumer demand, our operating costs could increase and our profit margins could decrease.


Our Future Results of Operations May be Adversely Affected by the Availability of Organic Ingredients

Our ability to ensure a continuing supply of organic ingredients at competitive prices depends on many factors beyond our control, such as the number and size of farms that grow organic crops, climate conditions, changes in national and world economic conditions, currency fluctuations and forecasting adequate need of seasonal ingredients.

The organic ingredients that we use in the production of our products (including, among others, fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains) are vulnerable to adverse weather conditions and natural disasters, such as floods, droughts, frosts, earthquakes and pestilences. Adverse weather conditions and natural disasters can lower crop yields and reduce crop size and crop quality, which in turn could reduce our supplies of organic ingredients or increase the prices of organic ingredients. If our supplies of organic ingredients are reduced, we may not be able to find enough supplemental supply sources on favorable terms, if at all, which could impact our ability to supply product to our customers and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We also compete with other manufacturers in the procurement of organic product ingredients, which may be less plentiful in the open market than conventional product ingredients. This competition may increase in the future if consumer demand for organic products increases. This could cause our expenses to increase or could limit the amount of product that we can manufacture and sell.


Our Future Results of Operations May be Adversely Affected by Increased Fuel, Raw Materials and Commodity Costs

Many aspects of our business have been, and may continue to be, directly affected by the rising cost of fuel and commodities. Increased fuel costs translate into increased costs for the products and services we receive from our third party providers including, but not limited to, increased distribution costs for our products and increased packaging costs. Agricultural commodities and ingredients, including wheat, corn, soybeans, nuts and oils, are the principal inputs used in our products. These items are subject to price volatility which can be caused by commodity market fluctuations, crop yields, weather conditions, natural disasters (including floods, droughts, frosts, earthquakes and hurricanes), pest and disease problems,

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changes in currency exchange rates, imbalances between supply and demand, natural disasters and government programs and policies among other factors. We seek to offset the impact of these cost increases with a combination of cost savings initiatives, operating efficiencies and price increases to our customers. However, if we are unable to fully offset such cost increases our financial results could be adversely affected.


The Profitability of Our Operations is Dependent on Our Ability to Implement and Achieve Targeted Savings and Efficiencies from Cost Reduction Initiatives

We continuously initiate productivity plans to improve our profitability and offset many of the input cost increases which are outside of our control. Our success depends on our ability to execute and realize cost savings and efficiencies from our operations. If we are unable to fully implement our productivity plans and achieve our anticipated efficiencies our profitability may be adversely impacted.

Our profit margins also depend on our ability to manage our inventory efficiently. As part of our effort to manage our inventory more efficiently, we carry out stock-keeping unit (“SKU”) rationalization programs from time to time, which may result in the discontinuation of numerous lower-margin or low-turnover SKUs. However, a number of factors, such as changes in customers’customers' inventory levels, access to shelf space and changes in consumer preferences,

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may lengthen the number of days we carry certain inventories, hence impeding our effort to manage our inventory efficiently and thereby increasing our costs.


We are Subject to Risks Associated with Our International Sales and Operations, Including Foreign Currency Risks

Operating in international markets involves exposure to movements in currency exchange rates, which are volatile at times. The economic impact of currency exchange rate movements is complex because such changes are often linked to variability in real growth, inflation, interest rates, governmental actions and other factors. Consequently, isolating the effect of changes in currency does not incorporate these other important economic factors. These changes, if material, could cause adjustments to our financing and operating strategies.

We hold assets and incur liabilities, earn revenue, and pay expenses in a variety of currencies other than the U.S.United States dollar, primarily the British pound, Canadian dollar and the Euro. Our consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, and therefore we must translate the assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses into U.S.United States dollars for external reporting purposes. As a result, changes in the value of the U.S. dollar during a period may unpredictably and adversely impact our consolidated operating results and our asset and liability balances in our consolidated financial statements, even if their value has not changed in their original currency.

During fiscal 2011,2012, approximately 19.5%28.1% of our consolidated net sales were generated outside the United States, while such sales outside the U.S.United States were 21.3%17.9% of net sales in 20102011 and 18.5%18.9% in 2009.2010. Sales from outside our U.S.United States markets may continue to represent a significant portion of our total net sales in the future. Our non-U.S. sales and operations are subject to risks inherent in conducting business abroad, many of which are outside our control, including:

periodic economic downturns and the instability of governments, including the threat of war, terrorist attacks, epidemic or civil unrest;

price and foreign currency exchange controls;

fluctuations in the relative values of currencies;

unexpected changes in trading policies, regulatory requirements, tariffs and other barriers;

compliance with applicable foreign laws;

the imposition of tariffs or quotas;

changes in tax laws; and

difficulties in managing a global enterprise, including staffing, collecting accounts receivable and managing distributors.


Our Inability to Use Our Trademarks Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Business

We believe that brand awareness is a significant component in a consumer’sconsumer's decision to purchase one product over another in the highly competitive food, beverage and personal care and household products industries. Although we endeavor to protect our trademarks and trade names, there can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful, or that third parties will not challenge our right to use one or more of our trademarks or trade names. We believe that our trademarks and trade names are significant to the marketing and sale of our products and that the inability to utilize certain of these names could have a material adverse affect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

In addition, we market products under brands licensed under trademark license agreements, including Linda McCartney®, the Sesame Street name and logo and other Sesame Street intellectual property on certain of our Earth’sEarth's Best® products, Candle Cafe™ and our Martha Stewart CleanCandle

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Cafe™ brand. We believe that these trademarks have significant value and are instrumental in our ability to create and sustain demand for and to market those products offerings. We cannot assure you that these trademark license agreements will remain in effect and enforceable or that any license agreements, upon expiration, can be renewed on acceptable terms or at all. In addition, any future disputes concerning these trademark license agreements may cause us to incur significant litigation costs or force us to suspend use of the disputed trademarks and suspend sales of products using such trademarks.


New or Existing Government Regulations Could Adversely Affect Our Business

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We are subject to a variety of laws and regulations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries where we manufacture, distribute and/or sell our food, beverage, personal care, and household products. These laws and regulations apply to many aspects of our operations, including the manufacture, packaging, labeling, distribution, advertising, and sale of our products.

We comply with regulatory requirements set forth by the FDA, USDA, Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”),FTC, EPA, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”) and other foreign regulators as well as state and local government agencies. The U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act passed in January 2011 grants the FDA greater authority over the safety of the national food supply with a specific emphasis on imported foods, which may cause delays on imported ingredients and finished goods. In addition, we advertise our products and could be the target of claims relating to false or deceptive advertising under foreign laws and U.S. federal and state laws, including the consumer protection statutes of some states.

As a publicly traded company, we are further subject to changing rules and regulations of federal and state government as well as the stock exchange on which our common stock is listed. These entities, including the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the SEC and the NASDAQ® Global Select Market, have issued a significant number of new and increasingly complex requirements and regulations over the course of the last several years and continue to develop additional regulations and requirements in response to laws recently enacted by Congress. Our efforts to comply with these requirements have resulted in, and are likely to continue to result in, an increase in expenses and a diversion of management’smanagement's time from other business activities.

Several proposed regulatory activities may have an adverse effect on our business:

The USDA’s National Organic Program (“NOP”) is reevaluating the use and certification of accessory nutrients in organic foods and defining organic personal care standards.

The growth in international markets requires organic equivalence agreements, which have already been established between USthe United States and Canada as well as EUthe European Union and Canada, in an effort to reduce and potentially eliminate trade barriers across the globe.

The FDA’s Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 would ensure that personal care products are formulated with ingredients deemed safe by regulatory authorities and that all ingredients are fully disclosed on package labels.

The stateState legislative environment, specificallyinitiatives, including the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, known as Proposition 65, which defines maximum daily exposure levels of substances that may cause developmental or cancer risk in individuals. Where research efforts have failed to reduce chemicals like acrylamide that are naturally produced in fried and roasted products, warning labels may be required at point-of-sale for food and beverage products. Additionally, while we have commercialized BPA-free packaging for many of our products, there are no alternatives to metal can linings used in acidic products at this time.

Although the FDA currently allows the use of BPA in food packaging materials, public reports and concerns regarding the potential hazards of BPA could contribute to a perceived safety risk for products packaged using BPA.

Legislative and regulatory authorities in the U.S.,United States, Canada and internationally will likely require manufacturers to consider using alternative energy sources to minimize climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

emissions.


We do not know whether or not any of the above will be realized and/or to what degree these proposed regulatory changes may impact our domestic and international food and personal care and household products. Any change in manufacturing, labeling or packaging requirements for our products may lead to an increase in costs, interruptions or delays, any of which could adversely affect the operations and financial condition of our business.


New or revised government laws and regulations as well as increased enforcement by government agencies could result in additional compliance costs; civil remedies, including fines, injunctions, withdrawals, recalls or seizures; and confiscations as well as potential criminal sanctions, any of which could adversely affect the operations and financial condition of our business.


Pending legislative initiatives and newly adopted legislation, such as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in the

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areas of healthcare reform and other initiatives and legislation in the area of taxation of foreign profits, executive compensation and corporate governance could also increase our costs.

Failure by Co-packers or Suppliers of Raw Materials to Comply with Food Safety, Environmental or Other Regulations may Disrupt our Supply of Certain Products and Adversely Affect our Business

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Our co-packers and other suppliers are subject to a number of regulations, including food safety and environmental regulations. Failure by any of our co-packers or other suppliers to comply with regulations, or allegations of compliance failure, may disrupt their operations. Disruption of the operations of a co-packer or other suppliers could disrupt our supply of product or raw materials, which could have an adverse effect on our business or consolidated results of operations. Additionally, actions we may take to mitigate the impact of any such disruption or potential disruption, including increasing inventory in anticipation of a potential production or supply interruption, may adversely affect our business or consolidated results of operations.


If the Reputation of One or More of Our Leading Brands Erodes Significantly, it Could Have a Material Impact on Our Results of Operations

Our financial success is directly dependent on the consumer perception of our brands. The success of our brands may suffer if our marketing plans or product initiatives do not have the desired impact on a brand’sbrand's image or its ability to attract consumers. Further, our results could be negatively impacted if one of our brands suffers a substantial impediment to its reputation due to real or perceived quality issues or the Company is perceived to act in an irresponsible manner.


We May be Subject to Significant Liability Should the Consumption of Any of Our Products Cause Illness or Physical Harm

The sale of food products for human use and consumption involves the risk of injury or illness to consumers. Such injuries may result from inadvertent mislabeling, tampering by unauthorized third parties or product contamination or spoilage. Under certain circumstances, we may be required to recall or withdraw products, which may lead to a material adverse effect on our business. Even if a situation does not necessitate a recall or market withdrawal, product liability claims might be asserted against us. While we are subject to governmental inspection and regulations and believe our facilities and those of our co-packers and suppliers comply in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, if the consumption of any of our products causes, or is alleged to have caused, a health-related illness in the future we may become subject to claims or lawsuits relating to such matters. Even if a product liability claim is unsuccessful or is not fully pursued, the negative publicity surrounding any assertion that our products caused illness or physical harm, including the risk of reputational harm being magnified and/or distorted through the rapid dissemination of information over the Internet, including through news articles, blogs, chat rooms and social media sites, could adversely affect our reputation with existing and potential customers and consumers and our corporate and brand image. Moreover, claims or liabilities of this sort might not be covered by our insurance or by any rights of indemnity or contribution that we may have against others. We maintain product liability insurance in an amount that we believe to be adequate. However, we cannot be sure that we will not incur claims or liabilities for which we are not insured or that exceed the amount of our insurance coverage. A product liability judgment against us or a product recall could have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.


We Rely on Independent Certification for a Number of Our Food Products

We rely on independent certification, such as certifications of our products as “organic” or “kosher,” to differentiate our products from others. The loss of any independent certifications could adversely affect our market position as a natural and organic foodproducts company, which could harm our business.

We must comply with the requirements of independent organizations or certification authorities in order to label our products as certified. For example, we can lose our “organic” certification if a manufacturing plant becomes contaminated with non-organic materials, or if it is not properly cleaned after a production run. In addition, all raw materials must be certified organic. Similarly, we can lose our “kosher” certification if a manufacturing plant and raw materials do not meet the requirements of the appropriate kosher supervision organization.


Due to the Seasonality of Many of Our Products and Other Factors, Our Results of Operations Are Subject to Quarterly Fluctuations

Our tea brand manufactures

We manufacture and marketsmarket hot tea products and, as a result, our quarterly results of operations reflect seasonal trends resulting from increased demand for our hot tea products in the cooler months of the year. In addition, some of our other products (e.g., baking and cereal products and soups) also show stronger sales in the cooler

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months while our snack food product lines and certain of our prepared food products are stronger in the warmer months.

Quarterly fluctuations in our sales volume and results of operations are due to a number of factors relating to our business,

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including the timing of trade promotions, advertising and consumer promotions and other factors, such as seasonality, inclement weather and unanticipated increases in labor, commodity, energy or other operating costs. The impact on sales volume and results of operations due to the timing and extent of these factors can significantly impact our business. For these reasons, you should not rely on our quarterly results of operations as indications of our future performance.


An Impairment in the Carrying Value of Goodwill or Other Acquired Intangible Assets Could Materially and Adversely Affect our Consolidated Results of Operations and Net Worth

As of June 30, 2011,2012, we had approximately $789 million$1.01 billion of goodwill and other intangible assets (primarily indefinite-lived intangible assets associated with our brands) on our balance sheet as a result of the acquisitions we have made since our inception. The value of these intangible assets depends on a variety of factors, including the success of our business, market conditions, earnings growth and expected cash flows. Impairments to these intangibles may be caused by factors outside of our control, such as increasing competitive pricing pressures, changes in discount rates based on changes in market interest rates or lower than expected sales and profit growth rates. Pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, we are required to perform impairment tests on our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually or at any time when events occur which could impact the value of our reporting units or our indefinite-lived brands. Impairment analysis and measurement is a process that requires considerable judgment. Our determination of whether a goodwill impairment has occurred is based on a comparison of each of our reporting units’ estimated fair value with its carrying value. Our determination of whether an impairment has occurred in our indefinite-lived brands is based on a comparison of the book value of the brand and its fair value. We determine the fair value of our indefinite-lived intangibles using the relief from royalty method. Significant and unanticipated changes in the value of our reporting units or our indefinite-lived intangible assets could require a charge for impairment in a future period that could substantially affect our consolidated earnings in the period of such charge. In addition, such charges would reduce our consolidated net worth.

During the thirdfourth quarter of fiscal 20092012, we recorded a pre-tax non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $49.6charges totaling $14.9 million related to our Europe and Protein reporting units, including $7.6 million attributed to the then minority interestcertain long-lived assets of HPP, and a non-cash impairment charge of $3.0 million related to a customer relationship in the United Kingdom.businesses being held for sale which are classified as discontinued operations (see Note 18, Discontinued Operations). Our reviews in fiscal 2010, 2011 and 20112012 did not indicate an impairment;impairment related to our continuing operations; however, if our common stock price trades below book value per share for a sustained period, if there are changes in market conditions or a future downturn in our business, or if future interim or annual impairment tests indicate an impairment of our goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets, we may have to recognize additional non-cash impairment charges which may materially adversely affect our consolidated results of operations and net worth. For further details, see Note 8 (“7, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”)Assets, to our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

2012.


Joint Ventures That We Enter Into Present a Number of Risks and Challenges That Could Have a Material Adverse Effect on Our Business and Results of Operations

As part of our business strategy, we have made minority interest investments and established joint ventures. These transactions typically involve a number of risks and present financial and other challenges, including the existence of unknown potential disputes, liabilities or contingencies and changes in the industry, location or political environment in which these investments are located, that may arise after entering into such arrangements. We could experience financial or other setbacks if these transactions encounter unanticipated problems, including problems related to execution by the management of the companies underlying these investments. Any of these risks could adversely affect our results of operations.

Additionally, we are a minority equity owner in HPP. Because we do not own a majority or maintain voting control of HPP, we do not have the ability to control its policies, management or affairs. The management team of HPP could make business decisions without our consent that could impair the economic value of our investment in HPP. Any such diminution in the value of our investment could have an adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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Our Business Operations Could Be Disrupted If Our Information Technology Systems Fail to Perform Adequately

The efficient operation of our business depends on our information technology systems. We rely on our information technology systems to effectively manage our business data, communications, supply chain, order entry and fulfillment, and other business processes. The failure of our information technology systems to perform as we anticipate could disrupt our business and could result in transaction errors, processing inefficiencies, and the loss of sales and customers, causing our business and results of operations to suffer. In addition, our information technology systems may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from circumstances beyond our control, including fire, natural disasters, system failures, security breaches, and viruses. Any such damage or interruption could have a material adverse effect on our business.


Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Concerning Marketing and Labeling of Food Products Could Have a Material Impact on Our Results of Operations

The marketing and labeling of food and personal care products in recent years has brought increased risk that consumers will bring class action lawsuits and that the FTC and/or state attorneys general will bring legal action concerning the truth and accuracy of the marketing and labeling of the product. ExamplesFor example, although the FDA and USDA have each issued statements regarding the appropriate use of the word “natural,” there is no single, U.S. government-regulated definition of the term

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“natural” for use in the food and personal care industry. The resulting uncertainty has led to consumer confusion and legal challenges. Plaintiffs have commenced legal actions against a number of food companies that market “natural” products, asserting false, misleading and deceptive advertising and labeling claims. Additional examples of causes of action that may be asserted in a consumer class action lawsuit include fraud, deceptive and unfair trade practices, and breach of state consumer protection statutes (such as Proposition 65 in California). The FTC and/or a state attorney general may bring legal action that seeks removal of a product from the market, warnings, fines and penalties. Even when not merited, class actions, proceedings by the FTC or state attorney general enforcement actions can be expensive to defend and adversely affect our reputation with existing and potential customers and consumers as well as damage to our brands.


Our Officers and Directors and 10% or Greater Beneficial Owners May Be Able to Control Our Actions

Our officers and directors and 10% or greater beneficial owners, including the Icahn Group, beneficially owned (assuming the exercise of all stock options held by our officers and directors) approximately 21.6%20.9% of our common stock as of June 30, 2011.2012. Accordingly, our officers and directors and 10% or greater beneficial owners may be in a position to influence the election of our directors and otherwise influence stockholder action.

In addition, on July 7, 2010, we entered into an agreement with certain investment funds managed by Carl C. Icahn, or the Icahn Group (the “Icahn Group”). Pursuant to our agreement with the Icahn Group, we have approved the Icahn Group becoming the beneficial owner of 15%, but not more than 20%, of our common stock on the condition that the definition of “interested stockholder” in Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law is deemed amended to substitute 20% for 15%, and Section 203, as so amended, is applicable to, and in full force and effect, for the Icahn Group and us. According to the Form 4 filed by the Icahn Group on March 17, 2011, the Icahn Group beneficially owned an aggregate of 7,130,563 shares of our common stock or 16.4%15.9% of our outstanding common stock (based upon the 43,456,60144,955,920 shares of our common stock stated to be outstanding as of May 4, 2011 in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 2011)August 20, 2012). As a result, the Icahn Group could increase its beneficial ownership of our common stock.

The Icahn Group could be in a position to influence the election of our directors or otherwise influence stockholder action, including, without limitation, whether, with whom and the terms on which we could engage in a change in control transaction, which could have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control.


Our Ability to Issue Preferred Stock May Deter Takeover Attempts

Our board of directors is empowered to issue, without stockholder approval, preferred stock with dividends, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights which could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of our common stock and adversely affect the relative voting power or other rights of the holders of our common stock. In the event of issuance, the preferred stock could be used as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock with such designations, rights and preferences as may be

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determined from time-to-time by our board of directors. Although we have no present intention to issue any shares of our preferred stock, we may do so in the future under appropriate circumstances.



Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments

Item 1B.        Unresolved Staff Comments

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Item 2.Properties

Item 2.        Properties

Our primary facilities, which are leased except where otherwise indicated, are as follows:

Primary Use

  

Location

  Approximate
Square Feet
   

Expiration

of Lease

Headquarters Office

  Melville, NY   35,000    2012

Manufacturing and offices (Tea)

  Boulder, CO   158,000    Owned

Manufacturing & distribution (Grocery)

  Hereford, TX   136,000    Owned

Manufacturing (Frozen foods)

  West Chester, PA   105,000    Owned

Manufacturing (Vegetable chips)

  Moonachie, NJ   75,000    Owned

Manufacturing & distribution (Snack products)

  Lancaster, PA   57,000    2013

Manufacturing & distribution (Grocery)

  Shreveport, LA   37,000    Owned

Manufacturing (Personal care)

  Culver City, CA   24,000    2015

Manufacturing (Meat alternatives)

  Boulder, CO   21,000    Owned

Manufacturing (Nut butters)

  Ashland, OR   13,000    Owned

Distribution center (Grocery, snacks and personal care products)

  Ontario, CA   375,000    2012

Distribution center (Snack products)

  Lancaster, PA   99,000    2012

Distribution center (Tea)

  Boulder, CO   81,000    2014

Distribution center (Meat alternatives)

  Boulder, CO   45,000    Month to month

Distribution center (Personal care)

  Culver City, CA   26,000    2012

Manufacturing and offices (Meat alternatives)

  Vancouver, BC, Canada   76,000    Owned

Manufacturing and offices (Soymilk & other non-dairy products)

  Eitorf, Germany   46,000    2012

Manufacturing (Fresh prepared food products)

  Brussels, Belgium   20,000    2013

Distribution center and offices (Natural & organic food products)

  Aalter, Belgium   80,000    2018

Manufacturing & offices (Meat-free frozen products)

  Fakenham, England   101,000    Owned

Manufacturing and offices (Organic food products)

  Andiran, France   39,000    Owned

Distribution (Organic food products)

  Nerrac, France   18,000    Owned

Manufacturing and distribution

  Larvik, Norway   16,000    2019

Manufacturing & offices (Fresh prepared food products)

  Luton, England   97,000    2015

Primary Use Location 
Approximate
Square Feet
 
Expiration
of Lease
Headquarters office Melville, NY 35,000
 2012
Headquarters office (beginning 2013) Lake Success, NY 86,000
 2028
Manufacturing and offices (Tea) Boulder, CO 158,000
 Owned
Manufacturing and distribution (Grocery) Hereford, TX 136,000
 Owned
Manufacturing (Frozen foods) West Chester, PA 105,000
 Owned
Manufacturing (Vegetable chips) Moonachie, NJ 75,000
 Owned
Manufacturing and distribution center (Snack products) Lancaster, PA 100,000
 2017
Manufacturing and distribution (Grocery) Shreveport, LA 37,000
 Owned
Manufacturing (Personal care) Culver City, CA 24,000
 2015
Manufacturing (Meat-alternatives) Boulder, CO 21,000
 Owned
Manufacturing (Nut butters) Ashland, OR 13,000
 Owned
Distribution center (Grocery, snacks and personal care products) Ontario, CA 375,000
 2014
Distribution center (Snack products) Landisville, PA 56,000
 2013
Distribution center (Tea) Boulder, CO 81,000
 2014
Distribution center (Meat-alternatives) Boulder, CO 45,000
 Month to month
Distribution center (Personal care) Culver City, CA 26,000
 2015
Manufacturing and offices (Meat-alternatives) Vancouver, BC, Canada 76,000
 Owned
Manufacturing and offices (Soymilk & other non-dairy products) Eitorf, Germany 46,000
 2012
Manufacturing (Fresh prepared food products) Brussels, Belgium 20,000
 2013
Manufacturing and offices (Organic food products) Andiran, France 39,000
 Owned
Distribution (Organic food products) Nerrac, France 18,000
 Owned
Manufacturing and distribution (Crackers) Larvik, Norway 16,000
 2019
Manufacturing and offices (Fresh prepared food products) Luton, England 97,000
 2015
Manufacturing (Hot-eating desserts) Clitheroe, England 38,000
 2018
Manufacturing and offices (Fresh fruit and salads) Leeds, England 37,000
 2022
Manufacturing (Chilled soups) Grimsby, England 61,000
 2029
Manufacturing (Chilled soups) Peterborough, England 54,000
 (1)
Distribution Peterborough, England 35,000
 Owned
Manufacturing and offices (Meat-free frozen products) Fakenham, England 101,000
 Owned
Manufacturing (Juices, Smoothies and Ingredients) Ashford, England 53,000
 Owned
(1) Lease term currently in process of being extended
We also lease space for other smaller offices and facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Europe.

In addition to the foregoing distribution facilities operated by us, we also utilize bonded public warehouses from which deliveries are made to customers.

For further information regarding our lease obligations, see Note 16 to15, Commitments and Contingencies. For further information regarding the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 3.Legal Proceedings

Item 3.        Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are involved in litigation incidental to the ordinary conduct of our business. Disposition of pending litigation related to these matters is not expected by management to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

Item 4.Removed and reserved



Item 4.        Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.


PART II



Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


Outstanding shares of our Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “HAIN”. The following table sets forth the reported high and low sales prices for our Common Stock for each fiscal quarter from July 1, 20092010 through June 30, 2011.

   Common Stock 
   Fiscal Year 2011   Fiscal Year 2010 
   High   Low   High   Low 

First Quarter

  $24.99    $19.20    $19.77    $14.88  

Second Quarter

   28.49     23.35     19.90     14.92  

Third Quarter

   33.25     25.59     18.17     14.45  

Fourth Quarter

   37.24     30.30     23.56     17.04  

2012.


 Common Stock
 Fiscal Year 2012 Fiscal Year 2011
 High Low High Low
First Quarter$34.72
 $26.10
 $24.99
 $19.20
Second Quarter38.47
 27.90
 28.49
 23.35
Third Quarter44.82
 33.72
 33.25
 25.59
Fourth Quarter57.42
 42.81
 37.24
 30.30
As of August 19, 2011,20, 2012, there were 370332 holders of record of our Common Stock.


We have not paid any dividends on our Common Stock to date. We intend to retain all future earnings for use in the development of our business and do not anticipate declaring or paying any dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of all dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, future earnings, operations, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, including restrictions under our Credit Facility (as defined below)credit facility and our outstanding senior notes, our general financial condition and general business conditions.


Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

   (a)  (b)   (c)   (d) 

Period

  Total number
of shares
purchased
  Average
price paid
per share
   Total number of
shares  purchased
as part of
publicly
announced plans
   Maximum number
of shares that
may yet be
purchased under
the plans(2)
 

April 2011

   42,297(1)  $33.14     —       900,300  

May 2011

   193(1)  $33.56     —       —    

June 2011

   444(1)  $32.17     —       —    
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   42,934   $33.13     —       900,300  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Period
(a)
Total number
of shares
purchased
 
(b)
Average
price paid
per share
 
(c)
Total number of
shares  purchased
as part of
publicly
announced plans
 
(d)
Maximum
number of shares
that may yet be
purchased under
the plans
April 2012192
(1) 
$47.30
 
 
May 2012
 $
 
 
June 2012
 $
 
 
Total192
 $
 
 

(1)Shares surrendered for payment of employee payroll taxes due on shares vested and issued under stockholder approved stock based compensation plans.

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(2)The Company’s plan to repurchase up to one million shares of its common stock was first announced publicly on a conference call on August 29, 2002. At March 31, 2005, there remained authorization to repurchase 545,361 shares of our common stock. Effective April 18, 2005, the Board of Directors voted to refresh the authorization of shares to be repurchased to a total of one million, of which 99,700 were subsequently repurchased.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table sets forth certain information, as of June 30, 2011,2012, concerning shares of common stock authorized for issuance under all of the Company’s equity compensation plans.

    (A)   (B)   (C) 

Plan Category

  Number of Securities
to be Issued Upon
Exercise of

Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
   Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
   Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under  Equity
Compensation Plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (A)) (1)
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

   3,497,752    $17.35     3,599,303  

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

   None     None     None  

Total

   3,497,752    $17.35     3,599,303  

Plan Category
(A)
Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
 
(B)
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
 
(C)
Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding securities reflected in column (A)) (1)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders2,580,433
 $18.00 3,566,443
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holdersNone None None
Total2,580,433
 $18.00 3,566,443

(1)Of the 3,599,3033,566,443 shares available for future issuance under our equity compensation plans, 3,508,5083,515,648 shares are available for grant under the Amended and Restated 2002 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan and 90,79550,795 shares are available for grant under the 2000 Directors Stock Plan.


Performance Graph

The following graph compares the performance of our common stock to the S&P 500 Index and to the Standard & Poor’s Packaged Foods and Meats Index (in which we are included) for the period from June 30, 20062007 through June 30, 2011.2012. The comparison assumes $100 invested on June 30, 2006.

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Item 6.Selected Financial Data

Item 6.        Selected Financial Data

The following information has been summarized from our financial statements. The information set forth below is not necessarily indicative of results of future operations, and should be read in conjunction with Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K to fully understand factors that may affect the comparability of the information presented below. Beginning on July 1, 2009, the revenues and expenses of HPP are no longer consolidated. SeeAdditionally, as described further in Note 218, Discontinued Operations, the Company made the decision during fiscal 2012 to sell its private-label chilled ready meals and sandwich operations in the United Kingdom, and as such, the results of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. (Amountsthese businesses have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Amounts are in thousands except for per share amounts.)

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   Year Ended June 30, 
   2011   2010   2009  2008   2007 

Operating results:

         

Net sales (a)

  $1,130,257    $917,337    $1,122,734   $1,046,593    $892,163  

Net income (loss) attributable to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (b)

  $54,982    $28,619    $(24,723 $41,221    $47,482  

Basic income (loss) per common share (b)

  $1.27    $0.70    $(0.61 $1.03    $1.21  

Diluted income (loss) per common share (b)

  $1.23    $0.69    $(0.61 $.99    $1.16  

Financial position:

         

Working capital

  $200,381    $174,967    $212,592   $246,726    $198,524  

Total assets

  $1,333,504    $1,198,087    $1,123,496   $1,259,384    $1,058,456  

Long-term debt

  $229,540    $225,004    $258,372   $308,220    $215,446  

Stockholders’ equity

  $866,703    $765,723    $701,323   $742,811    $696,956  

  Fiscal Year ended June 30,
  
2012 (a)
 2011 2010 
2009 (b)
 2008
Operating results:          
Net sales $1,378,247
 $1,108,546
 $890,007
 $1,060,580
 $977,271
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. $94,214
 $58,971
 $38,191
 $(13,827) $33,396
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations attributable to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. $(14,989) $(3,989) $(9,572) $(10,896) $7,825
Net income (loss) attributable to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. $79,225
 $54,982
 $28,619
 $(24,723) $41,221
           
Basic net income per common share:          
From continuing operations $2.12
 $1.37
 $0.93
 $(0.34) $0.83
From discontinued operations (0.33) (0.10) (0.23) (0.27) 0.20
Net income per common share - basic $1.79
 $1.27
 $0.70
 $(0.61) $1.03
           
Diluted net income per common share:          
From continuing operations $2.05
 $1.32
 $0.92
 $(0.34) $0.80
From discontinued operations (0.32) (0.09) (0.23) (0.27) 0.19
Net income per common share - diluted $1.73
 $1.23
 $0.69
 $(0.61) $0.99
           
Financial position:          
Working capital $245,999
 $200,383
 $174,967
 $212,592
 $246,726
Total assets $1,673,593
 $1,333,504
 $1,198,087
 $1,123,496
 $1,259,384
Long-term debt $390,288
 $229,540
 $225,004
 $258,372
 $308,220
Stockholders’ equity $964,602
 $866,703
 $765,723
 $701,323
 $742,811
(a)Net sales amounts for
The loss from discontinued operations in fiscal 2009, 2008 and 2007 have been revised to reflect the reclassification2012 includes impairment charges of certain promotional expenses from selling, general and administrative expenses to a reduction of net sales.$14.9 million, or $0.32 per diluted share.
(b)The net loss in fiscal 2009 includes goodwill and other intangibles impairment charges of $52.6 million, or $1.20 per share. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.share, of which $14.4 million is included in discontinued operations.

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Item 7.        Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the June 30, 20112012 Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011.2012. Forward-looking statements in this review are qualified by the cautionary statement included in this review under the sub-heading, “Note Regarding Forward Looking Information,” below. Operating results for the Company's private-label chilled ready meals and sandwich businesses, including the Daily Bread

TM brand name, in the United Kingdom, have been reclassified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

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Overview

We manufacture, market, distribute and sell natural and organic products under brand names which are sold as “better-for-you,” providing consumers with the opportunity to lead A Healthy Way of Life™LifeTM. We are a leader in many natural food and personal care products categories, with an extensive portfolio of well knownwell-known brands. We operateDuring the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company reorganized its reporting structure in a manner that resulted in a change to our operating and reportable segments. The change resulted from the Company's international expansion and was primarily driven by the acquisition of The Daniels Group in October 2011. Our operations are now organized and managed by geography, and are comprised of four operating segments: United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Europe. The Company previously operated and reported in one segment,segment. Prior period information has been recast to conform to the manufacturing, distribution, marketing and sale of natural and organic products, including food, beverage, personal care and household products.current year presentation. Our business strategy is to integrate allthe brands in each of our brandssegments under one management team and employ a uniform marketing, sales and distribution program.strategies where possible. We market our products through a networkcombination of direct sales personnel, brokers and distributors. We believe that our direct sales personnel combined with brokers and distributors provide an effective means of reaching a broad and diverse customer base. Our products are sold to specialty and natural food distributors, as well as to supermarkets, natural food stores, and other retail classes of trade including mass-market and on-line retailers, drug store chains,e-tailers, food service channels and club stores. We manufacture domestically and internationally and our products are sold in more than 50 countries.

We have acquired numerous brands since our formation and we intend to seek future growth through internal expansion as well as the acquisition of complementary brands. We consider the acquisition of natural and organic food and personal care products companies andor product lines an integral part of our business strategy. We believe that by integrating our various brands, we will continue to achieve economies of scale and enhanced market penetration. We seek to capitalize on the equity of our brand equitybrands and the distribution achieved through each of our acquired businesses with strategic introductions of new products that complement existing lines to enhance revenues and margins. OurWe believe our continuing investments in the operational performance of our business units and our focused execution on cost containment, productivity, cash flow and margin enhancement positions us to offer innovative new products with healthful attributes and enables us to build on the foundation of our long-term strategy of sustainable growth. We are committed to creating and promoting A Healthy Way of Life™LifeTM for the benefit of consumers, our customers, shareholders and employees.

We expect the economic environment to remain challenging. With the recent acquisitions we have made, a larger proportion of our sales take place outside of the United States. A deterioration in economic conditions either in the United States or Europe may have an adverse impact on our sales volumes and profitability. Our results are dependent on a number of factors impacting consumer confidence and spending, including but not limited to, general economic and business conditions and wage and employment levels.
Our sales and profits have increasedcontinued to increase during a period of challenging macroeconomic conditions.difficult period. We expect that we will continue to monitorsupport the economicincreased consumer consumption we have experienced in the United States over the last two years with expanded distribution, efficient use of promotional allowances and political environmentthe introduction of innovative new products. We have experienced increases in select input costs, and anticipate that high unemployment and uncertainty may affect consumer confidence, behavior and spending. In addition, we expect that higher input costs will continue to affect future periods. We strive to mitigate the impact of these challenging conditions and input cost increases with improvements in operating efficiencies, cost savings initiatives and price increases to our customers.

Recent Developments
On April 27, 2012, we acquired Cully & Sully Limited, a marketer and manufacturer of branded natural chilled soups, savory pies and hot pots in Ireland for €10.5 million in cash, net (approximately $13.8 million at the transaction date exchange rate), and contingent consideration of up to €4.5 million based upon the achievement of specified operating results during the period through June 30, 2014. We continuebelieve the acquisition of Cully & Sully complements our existing product offerings and provides us with the opportunity to investexpand our presence into the Irish marketplace.
On October 25, 2011, we acquired the Daniels Group (“Daniels”), a leading marketer and manufacturer of natural chilled foods in the United Kingdom, for £146.5 million in cash, net (approximately $233.8 million at the transaction date exchange rate), and up to £13 million (approximately $20.5 million at the transaction date exchange rate) of contingent consideration based upon the achievement of specified operating results during the twelve month periods ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013. Daniels’ product offerings include three leading brands, The New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, Johnson’s Juice Co.® and Farmhouse Fare®. Daniels also offers fresh prepared fruit products. Daniels’ products are sold at all major supermarkets and select foodservice outlets throughout the United Kingdom. We believe the acquisition of Daniels will extend our presence into one of the fastest-growing healthy food segments in the United Kingdom and provides a platform for the growth of our combined operation. We also believe the acquisition provides us with the scale in our international operations to allow us to introduce some of our existing global brands in the marketplace in a more meaningful way.

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On October 5, 2011 we acquired the assets and business of the Europe’s Best brand of all natural frozen fruit and vegetable products through our wholly-owned Hain Celestial Canada subsidiary for $9.5 million in cash. The Europe’s Best product line includes premium fruit and vegetable products distributed in Canada. The acquisition provides us entry into a new category and is expected to delivercomplement our existing product offerings.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company made the decision to sell its private-label chilled ready meals ("CRM") business in the United Kingdom, which was acquired in October 2011 as part of the acquisition of Daniels. The sale of the CRM business was completed on August 20, 2012. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company made the decision to dispose of its sandwich operations, including the Daily BreadTM brand name in the United Kingdom. The disposal of the sandwich business is expected to be completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2013. Operating results for the CRM business, which have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements for the period subsequent to the October 2011 acquisition, and the sandwich business have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

On August 22, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire Premier Foods plc's portfolio of market-leading packaged grocery brands including Hartley's®, Sun-Pat®, Gale's®, Robertson's®, and Frank Cooper's®, together with its manufacturing base in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. The product offerings acquired include peanut butter, honey, jams, fruit and jelly, marmalade and chocolate products. The acquisition, which is subject to approval by Premier Foods shareholders and consent from its banking syndicate, is expected to close by the end of October 2012. Consideration in the transaction will consist of £170 million in cash and £30 million in shares of the Company's common stock (calculated using the closing price of the Company's stock on the date of signing the agreement).

Results of Operations

FISCAL 2012 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2011

Net Sales
Net sales in fiscal 2012 were $1.38 billion, an increase of $269.7 million, or 24.3%, from net sales of $1.11 billion in fiscal 2011.

The sales increase primarily resulted from an increase in sales of $81.5 million in the United States from improved consumption and expanded distribution as well as an increase of $153.1 million in the United Kingdom primarily due to the acquisition of Daniels in the second quarter of the current fiscal year. Refer to the Segment Results section for additional discussion.

Gross Profit
Gross profit in fiscal 2012 was $382.5 million, an increase of $62.6 million, or 19.6%, from last year’s gross profit of $319.8 million. Gross profit in fiscal 2012 was 27.8% of net sales compared to 28.9% of net sales for fiscal 2011. The change in gross profit percentage resulted from the mix of product sales, including the margin impact related to the inclusion of Daniels which operates at slightly lower relative margins. In addition, we experienced generally higher input costs, offset partially by productivity and price increases.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $237.6 million, an increase of $29.0 million, or 13.9%, in fiscal 2012 from $208.6 million in fiscal 2011. Selling, general and administrative expenses have increased primarily as a result of the costs brought on by the businesses we acquired, including higher amortization expense related to identified intangible assets, partially offset by savings resulting from the integration of the Sensible Portions brand operations. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales was 17.2% in fiscal 2012 and 18.8% in fiscal 2011, a decrease of 160 basis points primarily related to the inclusion of Daniels which operates with lower relative expenses.

Acquisition Related Expenses and Restructuring Charges
We incurred acquisition and integration related expenses aggregating $8.0 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, which were primarily related to the acquisition of Daniels. The charges were offset by a net reduction of expense of $14.6 million primarily representing the reversal of the carrying value of contingent consideration for the Daniels acquisition based on our revised estimate of fair value, offset partially by additional expense related to consumers. Our recentthe settlement of the contingent consideration for the World Gourmet acquisition.
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to the acquisitions of The Greek Gods greek-style yogurt and Sensible Portions snacks brands have achieved increased sales over their pre-acquisition results. Initial results from our two most recent acquisitions in Europe,brand, Danival SAS and GG UniqueFiber AS, are encouraging. We will continueand other acquisition and integration activities, which was offset by $4.2 million of net expense reduction related to evaluate potential acquisitionsadjustments in the carrying values of complementary brands, both domestically and internationally. Published independent syndicated consumption data (consumption data measures sales scanned through cash registers at retail) and similar information provided directly by retailers indicate that our consumption trends at certain retailers continued to improve. We monitor consumption trends as part of the total mix of information used to evaluate expectations of future sales.

Recent Developments

Acquisitions

During the quarter ended March 31, 2011 we completed two acquisitions in Europe. We acquired Danival SAS, a manufacturer of certified organic food products based in France. Danival’s product line includes over 200 branded organic sweet and salted grocery, fruit, vegetable and delicatessen products currently distributed in Europe. The Danival acquisition complements the organic food line of our existing Lima brand in Europe and we expect it to provide additional opportunities to us through expanded distribution of Danival’s products in Europe, the United States

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and Asia.contingent consideration. We also acquired GG UniqueFiber AS,incurred approximately $0.7 million of restructuring expenses, primarily related to the closing of a manufacturer of all natural high fiber crackers based in Norway. GG UniqueFiber’s products are distributed through independent distributorssmall non-dairy production facility in the United StatesKingdom.


Operating Income
Operating income in fiscal 2012 was $151.5 million, an increase of $40.4 million, or 36.3%, from $111.2 million in fiscal 2011. The increase in operating income resulted primarily from the increased sales and Europe.gross profit. Operating income as a percentage of net sales was 11.0% in fiscal 2012 compared with 10.0% in fiscal 2011. The GG UniqueFiberchange in operating income percentage is attributable to the decrease in acquisition broadens our offeringsrelated expenses (primarily due to the adjustment in the carrying value of whole graincontingent consideration) recorded during fiscal 2012, as described above.

Interest and high fiber products, for which we believe we can provide expanded distribution.

Other Expenses, net

Results of OperationsInterest and other expenses, net (which includes foreign currency gains and losses) were

Fiscal 2011 Compared to Fiscal 2010$17.3 million

NET SALES

Net sales for the year ended June 30, 2012 compared to $12.2 million for fiscal 2011. Net interest expense totaled $15.8 million in fiscal 2012, which includes interest on the $150 million of 5.98% senior notes outstanding, interest related to borrowings under our revolving credit agreement, amortization of deferred financing costs and certain other interest charges, offset partially by interest income earned on cash equivalents. Net interest expense in fiscal 2011 was $14.1 million. The increase in interest expense primarily resulted from higher average borrowings under our revolving credit facility, the proceeds of which were used to purchase Daniels during the period, offset partially by a lower interest accretion on contingent consideration due to payments that were made during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2012.


Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings of Equity-Method Investees
Income before income taxes and equity in the after tax earnings of our equity-method investees for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $134.2 million and $98.9 million, respectively. The increase was due to the items discussed above.

Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes includes federal, foreign, state and local income taxes. Our income tax expense was $41.2 million in fiscal 2012 compared to $37.8 million in fiscal 2011. Our effective income tax rate from continuing operations was 30.7% of pre-tax income in fiscal 2012 compared to 38.2% in fiscal 2011. The effective tax rate in fiscal 2012 was lower than the prior year primarily as a result of reduced losses incurred in the United Kingdom and the acquisition of Daniels on October 25, 2011 and the increased income in its lower tax rate jurisdiction. The Company's tax rate in fiscal 2012 was also favorably impacted by the reduction of the carrying value of our liability for contingent consideration that was recorded in the fourth quarter, which did not have a corresponding tax impact, which was partially offset by an unfavorable impact of $1.2 million related to nondeductible transaction costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of Daniels. Prior to the acquisition of Daniels, no tax benefits were recognized for losses incurred in the United Kingdom. The Company will continue to maintain a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets related to those carryforward losses until an appropriate level of profitability is attained such that the losses may be utilized. If the Company is able to realize any of these deferred tax assets in the future, the provision for income taxes will be reduced by a release of the corresponding valuation allowance. In addition, in fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, the Company recorded adjustments to recognize decreases of $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in its liability for uncertain tax positions as the result of expirations of statute of limitations.
The effective rate for each period differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the items noted previously as well as the effect of state and local income taxes. Our effective tax rate may change from quarter to quarter based on recurring and non-recurring factors including the geographical mix of earnings, enacted tax legislation, state and local income taxes and tax audit settlements.

Equity in Earnings of Equity-Method Investees
Our equity in the net income from our joint venture investments for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 was $1.1 million compared to a loss of $2.1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 were $1.13 billion, an. Our equity in the earnings of HPP increased to $2.4 million during fiscal 2012 from a loss of $2.2 million during fiscal 2011, which was partially offset by losses incurred by HHO as they continue to develop the Asian markets for our products.

Income From Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was $94.2 million and $59.0 million, or

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$2.05 and $1.32 per diluted share, respectively. The increase was attributable to the factors noted above.

Discontinued Operations
Our loss from discontinued operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 was $15.0 million compared to a loss of $212.9$4.0 million from for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. Net sales reported within discontinued operations was $73.7 million and $21.7 million during fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011, respectively. The operating loss included within discontinued operations was $16.8 million and $4.4 million for the respective periods. The operating loss for fiscal 2012 includes non-cash impairment and other non-recurring charges totaling $14.9 million related to the write-down of certain long-lived assets based on their current estimated fair value.

Segment Results

The following table provides a summary of net sales of $917.3 millionand operating income/(loss) by reportable segment for the yearfiscal years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011:
(dollars in thousands) United States United Kingdom Rest of World 
Corporate and other (1)
 Consolidated
Fiscal 2012 net sales $991,626
 $192,352
 $194,269
 $
 $1,378,247
Fiscal 2011 net sales $910,095
 $39,284
 $159,167
 $
 $1,108,546
% change - Fiscal 2012 vs. 2011 9.0% 389.6 % 22.1%   24.3%
           
Fiscal 2012 operating income(loss) $149,791
 $9,690
 $13,347
 $(21,300) $151,528
Fiscal 2011 operating income(loss) $130,155
 $(4,844) $9,787
 $(23,924) $111,174
% change - Fiscal 2012 vs. 2011 15.1% 300.0 % 36.4%   36.3%
           
Fiscal 2012 operating income (loss) margin 15.1% 5.0 % 6.9%   11.0%
Fiscal 2011 operating income (loss) margin 14.3% (12.3)% 6.1%   10.0%

(1) Includes $7,974 and $4,434 of acquisition related expenses and restructuring charges for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010.

2012 and 2011, respectively. Corporate and other also includes reductions of expense of $14,627 and $4,177 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to net reversals of the carrying value of contingent consideration.


The Rest of World consists of our Canada and Continental Europe operating segments. The Corporate category consists of expenses related to the Company's centralized administrative function which do not specifically relate to an operating segment. Such Corporate expenses are comprised mainly of the compensation and related expenses of certain of the Company's senior executive officers and other selected employees who perform duties related to our entire enterprise, as well as expenses for certain professional fees, facilities, and other items which benefit the Company as a whole. Additionally, acquisition related expenses and restructuring charges are included in Corporate and other. Refer to Note 17, Segment Information, for additional details.
Our net sales in the United States in fiscal 2012were $910.1$991.6 million, an increase of $187.9$81.5 million, or 9.0%, from last year’s net sales of $722.2 million.$910.1 million in fiscal 2011. The sales increase was directly related to continued improved consumption and expanded distribution with growth from many of our brands, including Earth's Best, Celestial Seasonings, Imagine, MaraNatha, Garden of Eatin', Sensible Portions, The Greek Gods, Alba Botanica, Avalon and JASON. Operating income in the United States in fiscal 2012was led$149.8 million, an increase of $19.6 million, or 15.1%, from operating income of $130.2 million in fiscal 2011. Additionally, operating income as a percentage of net sales in the United States increased to 15.1% from 14.3% during these periods. The improvement primarily resulted from savings from the integration of the Sensible Portions brand operations, price increases and productivity improvements, offset partially by our Earth’shigher input costs.
Our net sales in the United Kingdom in fiscal 2012 were $192.4 million, an increase of $153.1 million, or 389.6%, from net sales of $39.3 million in fiscal 2011. The sales increase was primarily a result of the acquisition of Daniels during the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Operating income in the United Kingdom in fiscal 2012 was $9.7 million, an increase of $14.5 million, from an operating loss of $4.8 million in fiscal 2011. The improvement was also due to the acquisition of Daniels.

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Our net sales in the Rest of World were $194.3 million in fiscal 2012, and increase of $35.1 million, or 22.1%, from fiscal 2011. The increase was primarily the result of increased sales in Canada due to the acquisition of the Europe's Best brand, and renewed growthto a lesser extent, increased sales in our personal care brands,Europe from Danival and GG UniqueFiber, both of which were acquired during the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Operating income as a percentage of net sales increased to 6.9% from 6.1%, reflecting the continued leveraging of the existing cost structure.

FISCAL 2011 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2010

Net Sales
Net sales in fiscal 2011 were $1.11 billion, an increase of $218.5 million, or 24.6%, from net sales of $890.0 million in fiscal 2010.

The sales increase resulted from an increase in sales of $187.9 million in the United States from improved consumption as well as sales from the acquisition of The Greek Gods yogurt and a full year of sales of Sensible Portions, acquired in last year’sthe fourth quarter.

quarter of fiscal 2010. Our international sales increased $30.7 million, including sales in Europe from Danival and GG UniqueFiber, which were $220.2 millionboth acquired in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Refer to the Segment Results section for additional details.


Gross Profit
Gross profit in fiscal 2011 accounting for 19.5% of our consolidated net sales, was $319.8 million, an increase of $25.1$71.1 million from international sales of $195.1 million in fiscal 2010. Sales in Europe increased $17.2 million,, or 13.0 %, with minimal impact from changes in foreign exchange rates. Sales by our continent-based European operations increased by $14.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2011, including sales from Danival and GGUniqueFiber, compared to the prior year. Sales in the United Kingdom increased $2.4 million as we had increased sales of our Linda McCartney meat-free frozen foods and our frozen desserts.

GROSS PROFIT

Gross profit for the year ended June 30, 2011 was $319.5 million, an increase of $68.3 million, or 27.2%28.6%, from last year’s gross profit of $251.2 million.$248.8 million. Gross profit in fiscal 2011 was 28.3%28.9% of net sales compared to 27.4%28.0% of net sales for fiscal 2010.


The improved gross profit percentage resulted from the mix of product sales, including the sales from The Greek Gods and Sensible Portions brands acquisitions, which have relatively higher gross profit margins, and productivity improvements and cost savings which partially offset input cost increases. Our gross profit in fiscal 2010 was impacted by a decrease in the gross profit at our United Kingdom food-to-go operations, which resulted from the phasing out of production of sandwiches supplied to Marks

Selling, General and Spencer.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $212.5$208.6 million, an increase of $39.8$42.7 million, or 23.0%25.7%, in fiscal 2011 from $172.7$165.9 million in fiscal 2010.2010. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales was 18.8% in fiscal 2011 and 18.6% in fiscal 2010.

SG&A


Selling, general and administrative expenses have increased primarily as a result of the costs brought on by the businesses we acquired, including $3.5 million of increased amortization expense related to identified intangibles. Selling, general and administrative expenses also included $8.9 million of increased costs related to the Company’s long-term incentive plans. Selling, general and administrative expenses included approximately $1.7 million of expenses related to litigation in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

ACQUISITION RELATED EXPENSES AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES


Acquisition Related Expenses and Restructuring Charges
We incurred acquisition and integration related expenses aggregating $3.5 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 related to the acquisitions of The Greek Gods greek-style yogurt brand, Danival SAS and GG UniqueFiber SA and other acquisition and integration activities, which was offset by $4.2 million of net expense reduction related to adjustments in

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the carrying values of contingent consideration. We also incurred approximately $0.8$0.7 million of restructuring expenses, primarily related to the closing of a small production facility in the United Kingdom.


In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, we incurred approximately $3.6$2.8 million of acquisition related expenses, including approximately $0.6 million of employee termination and exit costs. We also incurred approximately $3.7 million of restructuring expenses during the year ended June 30, 2010primarily related to the consolidationacquisition of our Daily Bread production activities into our Luton, United Kingdom facility.

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

the Sensible Portions brand.


Operating Income
Operating income in fiscal 2011was $106.7$111.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2011 compared to $71.1, an increase of $31.1 million, or 38.8%, from $80.1 million in the prior year.fiscal 2010. The increase in operating income resulted primarily from the increased sales and gross profit. Operating income as a percentage of net sales was 9.4%10.0% in fiscal 2011 compared with 9.0% in fiscal 2011 compared with 7.8% for2010. The increase in operating income percentage is attributable to the year ended June 30, 2010.

INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSES, NET

items discussed above.


Interest and Other Expenses, net
Interest and other expenses, net were $12.3$12.2 million for the year ended June 30,fiscal 2011 compared to $11.8$11.8 million for fiscal 2010.

Interest2010. Net interest expense totaled $13.0$14.1 million for the year ended June 30, in fiscal 2011, which was primarily related toincludes interest on the $150 million of 5.98% senior notes outstanding,


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interest related to borrowings under our revolving credit facilityagreement, amortization of deferred financing costs and certain other interest accretioncharges, offset partially by interest income earned on contingent consideration. Interestcash equivalents. Net interest expense forin fiscal 2010 was $10.1 million.$9.8 million. The increase in interest expense resulted from a combination of higher borrowings under our revolving credit facility used to fund our recent acquisitions and the interest accretion on contingent consideration of $1.7 million. Other expenses includes approximately $2.1 million of exchange gains for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 compared to $0.7 million of exchange losses in the prior year. Also included in other expenses for the year ended June 30, 2010 is a $1.2 million non-cash impairment charge for an other-than-temporary decline in the fair value of our investment in the shares of Yeo Hiap Seng Limited, a Singapore-based natural food and beverage company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF EQUITY-METHOD INVESTEES


Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings of Equity-Method Investees
Income before income taxes and equity in the after tax earnings of our equity-method investees for the yearfiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $94.4$98.9 million compared to $59.4 and $68.3 million in the prior year., respectively. The increase in each period was due to the items discussed above.

INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes includes federal, foreign, state and local income taxes. 


Income Taxes
Our income tax expense was $37.3$37.8 million in fiscal 2011 compared to $28.4 million in fiscal 2011 compared to $29.0 million in fiscal 2010.

2010. Our effective income tax rates for the years ended June 30,fiscal 2011 and 2010 were 39.5%38.2% and 48.9%41.5%, respectively. The effective tax rate in both years was affected by losses incurred related to our continuing operations in the United Kingdom for which no deferred tax benefit is currentlywas being recorded. Additionally, in fiscal 2010, the Company recorded valuation allowances of $3.2 million for deferred tax assets in the United Kingdom recorded prior to fiscal 2010. The impact of the United Kingdom continuing operations losses and deferred tax valuation allowances on the effective tax rate in fiscal 2011 was to increase it 3.92.1 percentage points and in fiscal 2010 was to increase it 10.78.4 percentage points. Until an appropriate level of profitability is attained, we expect to continue to record and maintain a valuation allowance on our net deferred tax assets related to future United Kingdom tax benefits. If we are able to realize any of these deferred tax assets in the future, the provision for income taxes will be reduced by a release of the corresponding valuation allowance. The fiscal 2011 year effective tax rate was also favorably impacted by an increase in the benefit for the domestic production activities deduction of $1.4 million.

The fiscal 2011 and 2010 effective income tax rates differedrate for each period differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the items noted abovepreviously as well as the effect of state and local income taxes and the mix of pretax earnings by jurisdiction.taxes. Our effective tax rate may change from periodquarter to periodquarter based on recurring and non-recurring factors including the geographical mix of earnings, the ability to utilize carryforward losses against which we have recorded valuation allowances, enacted tax legislation, state and local income taxes and tax audit settlements.

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EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF EQUITY-METHOD INVESTEES


Equity in Earnings of Equity-Method Investees
Our share in the net earnings from our investments in HPP and HHO for fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 was a loss of $2.1$2.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2011 compared to a loss of $1.7$1.7 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.2010. HPP’s results for fiscal 2011 included approximately $7.9 million of net loss (of which $3.9 million is included in the Company’s portion of HPP’s earnings) related to the impairment of long lived assets previously used in HPP’s divested Kosher Valley operation. HPP’s results for fiscal 2010 included approximately $4.6 million of net loss related to its Kosher Valley brand. HPP’s profitable antibiotic-free chicken and turkey results were more than offset by the losses incurred in the start-up of the Kosher Valley brand. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, HPP divested its Kosher Valley brand in a transaction with Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. (“Empire”), wherein the Kosher Valley brand and customer relationships were exchanged for an equity interest in Empire.

NET INCOME (LOSS)

Net income


Income From Continuing Operations
Income from continuing operations for the yearfiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $55.0$59.0 million and $38.2 million, or $1.23$1.32 and $0.92 per diluted share, compared to $28.6 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the year ended June 30, 2010.respectively. The increase of $26.4 million in earningseach period was attributable to the factors noted above.


Segment Results

FiscalThe following table provides a summary of net sales and operating income/(loss) by reportable segment for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010:

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(dollars in thousands) United States United Kingdom Rest of World 
Corporate and other (1)
 Consolidated
Fiscal 2011 net sales $910,095
 $39,284
 $159,167
 $
 $1,108,546
Fiscal 2010 net sales $722,211
 $31,304
 $136,492
 $
 $890,007
% change - Fiscal 2011 vs. 2010 26.0% 25.5 % 16.6%   24.6%
           
Fiscal 2011 operating income(loss) $130,155
 $(4,844) $9,787
 $(23,924) $111,174
Fiscal 2010 operating income(loss) $98,672
 $(6,053) $8,653
 $(21,183) $80,089
% change - Fiscal 2011 vs. 2010 31.9% 20.0 % 13.1%   38.8%
           
Fiscal 2011 operating income (loss) margin 14.3% (12.3)% 6.1%   10.0%
Fiscal 2010 operating income (loss) margin 13.7% (19.3)% 6.3%   9.0%

(1) Includes $4,434 and $3,152 of acquisition related expenses and restructuring charges for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, Compared to Fiscal 2009

NET SALES

Net salesrespectively. Corporate and other also includes reductions of expense of $4,177 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 were $917.3 million, a decrease of $205.4 million, which decrease includes $165.7 million of HPP sales reported in the prior year, from2011 related to net sales of $1.123 billion for the year ended June 30, 2009. The sales decrease also includes the impactreversals of the reduced salescarrying value of fresh sandwiches to Marks and Spencer of $32.4 million.

contingent consideration.


Our net sales in the United States for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 were $722.2$910.1 million, a decreasean increase of $192.7$187.9 million from last year’sthe prior year's net sales of $914.9 million, which includes HPP’s$722.2 million. The sales increase was directly related to improved consumption and was led by our Earth's Best brand, renewed growth in our Avalon, Alba Botanica, and JASON brands, as well as sales from the acquisition of The Greek Gods brand and a full year of sales of $165.7 million. The balance of the decrease resulted from a number of factors, including increased promotional spending (which is recorded as a reduction of sales), which is targeted at increasing consumption, distributor and retailer destocking, the SKU rationalization implementedSensible Portions brand, acquired in the fourth quarter of fiscal 20092010. United States operating profit increased 31.9% to $130.2 million. United States operating margin improved to 14.3% of net sales in fiscal 2011 from 13.7% in the previous year. The improvement resulted from the profit contribution of the aforementioned acquired brands as well as an increase in gross profit, which resulted from the mix of product sales, including the sales from The Greek Gods and decreasedSensible Portions acquisitions, which have relatively higher gross profit margins, and productivity improvements and cost savings which partially offset input cost increases.
Our net sales in the United Kingdom were $39.3 million in fiscal 2011, an increase of $8.0 million, or 25.5%, from net sales of $31.3 million in fiscal 2010. The sales increase in the United Kingdom resulted from increased sales of our personal care products. These decreasesLinda McCartney meat-free frozen foods and our frozen desserts. Changes in foreign exchange rates had a minimal impact on net sales. United Kingdom operating loss decreased in fiscal 2011 as a result of improvement in gross profit and reduced operating expenses.
Net sales in the Rest of World category were partially offset by sales increases in other channels and the commencement of sales to our Hong Kong joint venture which we expect will expand the distribution of our global brands in Asia; however, there can be no assurances that we will realize such benefits from the joint venture.

Our international sales were $195.1$159.2 million in fiscal 2010, accounting for 21.3%2011, an increase of our consolidated sales, a decrease of $12.7$22.7 million from net sales of $136.5 million in fiscal 2009. Favorable2010. Sales in Europe increased $14.9 million, or 20.3%. Sales in Europe included sales from Danival and GGUniqueFiber, each acquired in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and were unfavorably impacted by $1.3 million as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates slightly mitigated the decrease over the prior year’s sales. Our salesrates. Sales in both Canada and continental Europe increased over the prior year, but these increases were more than offset in the United Kingdom with the phasing out of the supply of fresh sandwiches to Marks and Spencer.

GROSS PROFIT

Gross profit for the year ended June 30, 2010 was $251.2 million, an increase of $4.8$7.8 million, or 1.9%12.4%, from last year’s gross profitwhich includes a $4.1 million favorable impact as a result of $246.4 million. Gross profitchanges in fiscal 2010 was 27.4% of net sales comparedforeign exchange rates. Operating income increased 13.1% to 21.9% of net sales for fiscal 2009.

The increase in gross profit percentage was primarily attributable to lower input costs and productivity improvements in the United States and the deconsolidation of HPP, which impacted the prior year’s gross profit percentage by approximately 410 basis points. Gross profit was also impacted by $8.6$9.8 million in fiscal 2009 for SKU rationalization, severance and other reorganization costs related to our Celestial Seasonings and personal care operations. Our gross profit in fiscal 2010 was impacted by a decrease in the gross profit at our United Kingdom food-to-go operations, which resulted from the phasing out of production of sandwiches supplied to Marks and Spencer.

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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $25.5 million, or 12.9%, to $172.7 million in 2010 from $198.3 million in 2009. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales was 18.8% in fiscal 2010 compared to 17.7% in fiscal 2009.

Selling, general and administrative expenses have decreased primarily2011 as a result of the savings from the cost reduction initiatives we implementedtwo acquisitions in fiscal 2009 and $10.9 million of expense reported by HPP in the year ended June 30, 2009. HPP’s lower selling, general and administrative expense ratio impacted the comparison to fiscal 2009 by 190 basis points. Selling, general and administrative expenses included approximately $1.7 million of expenses related to litigation in the year ended June 30, 2010. Selling, general and administrative expenses in fiscal 2009 included a $1.4 million charge to settle a personal injury litigation matter and $4.4 million of professional fees incurred in connection with the investigation of our stock option practices, which were partially offset by a $3.0 million insurance reimbursement.

ACQUISITION RELATED EXPENSES AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

We incurred approximately $3.6 million of acquisition related expenses in the year ended June 30, 2010, including approximately $0.6 million of employee termination and exit costs. As a result of adopting the provisions of a new accounting standard related to business combinations issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), for acquisitions completed after June 30, 2009, all transaction and other expenses related to acquisition activity are charged directly to the statement of operations, whereas previous to that date, these costs were recorded as a part of the purchase price.

We incurred approximately $3.7 million of restructuring expenses during the year ended June 30, 2010 related to the consolidation of our Daily Bread production activities into our Luton, United Kingdom facility. In fiscal 2009, we incurred approximately $4.1 million of severance and restructuring costs related to actions taken in several of our United States locations.

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

We had income from operations of $71.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2010 compared to a loss from operations of $8.7 million in fiscal 2009. The increase in operating income was primarily a result of the impairment charges for goodwill and other intangibles recorded in fiscal 2009 at HPP and in Europe.

INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSES, NET

Interest and other expenses, net were $11.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2010 compared to $15.1 million for fiscal 2009.

Interest expense totaled $10.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2010, which was primarily related to interest on the $150 million of 5.98% senior notes outstanding and interest related to borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Interest expense for fiscal 2009 was $14.3 million. The decrease in interest expense resulted from a combination of lower borrowings under our revolving credit facility and lower average interest rates. Included in other expenses for the year ended June 30, 2010 is a $1.2 million non-cash impairment charge for an other-than-temporary decline in the fair value of our investment in the shares of Yeo Hiap Seng Limited, a Singapore-based natural food and beverage company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF EQUITY-METHOD INVESTEES

Income before income taxes and equity in the after tax earnings of our equity-method investees for the year ended June 30, 2010 was $59.4 million compared to a loss of $23.8 million in the prior year. The improvement is primarily attributable to the impairment charges for goodwill and other intangible assets at HPP and in Europe in the prior year.

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INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes includes federal, foreign, state and local income taxes. Our income tax expense was $29.0 million in fiscal 2010 compared to $5.6 million in fiscal 2009.

Our effective income tax rate was 48.9% of pre-tax income for fiscal 2010. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2010 was impacted by approximately $6.4 million of valuation allowances recorded related to carryforward losses and deferred tax assets in the Company’s United Kingdom operations. The Company’s United Kingdom operations have incurred losses in recent years, having been affected by restructuring and other charges, such as the costs incurred in connection with the recent consolidation of its food-to-go production facilities, the phase out of sales to Marks and Spencer, as well as the economyincreased sales in the United Kingdom. These losses represented sufficient evidence for management to determine that a full valuation allowance for these deferred tax assets was appropriate in accordance with accounting standards. The valuation allowances recorded included approximately $3.2 million of deferred tax assets recorded in prior years. The impact of the United Kingdom losses on the effective tax rate in fiscal 2010 was to increase it 11.0 percentage points. In fiscal 2009, we had income tax expense of $5.6 million and a pre-tax loss of $23.8 million. The fiscal 2009 tax provision was impacted by impairment losses on intangible assets recognized, of which approximately $40.7 million was nondeductible for tax purposes and which were treated as discrete tax items. The fiscal 2010 and 2009 effective income tax rates differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the items noted above as well as the effect of state income taxes and the mix of pretax earnings by jurisdiction. Our effective tax rate may change from period to period based on recurring and non-recurring factors including the geographical mix of earnings, the ability to utilize carryforward losses against which we have recorded valuation allowances, enacted tax legislation, state and local income taxes and tax audit settlements.

EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF EQUITY-METHOD INVESTEES

Our share of the after-tax loss from our investment in HPP was $1.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2010. HPP’s results for the year included approximately $4.6 million of net loss related to its Kosher Valley brand. HPP’s profitable antibiotic-free chicken and turkey results were more than offset by the losses incurred in the start-up of the Kosher Valley brand. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, HPP divested its Kosher Valley brand in a transaction with Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. (“Empire”), wherein the Kosher Valley brand and customer relationships were exchanged for an equity interest in Empire. HPP recorded a pre-tax gain of approximately $0.3 million on the exchange. Empire is one of the country’s most established kosher poultry processors. In the year ended June 30, 2009, HPP’s results were consolidated into the Company’s results.

NET INCOME (LOSS)

Net income attributable to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2010 was $28.6 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $24.7 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the year ended June 30, 2009. The increase of $53.3 million in earnings was attributable to the factors noted above.

Canada.



Liquidity and Capital Resources

We finance our operations and growth primarily with the cash flows we generate from our operations and from both long-term fixed-rate borrowings and borrowings available to us under our credit agreement.

Our cash balance increased $10.3$2.4 million during the year ended June 30, 20112012 to $27.5 million.$29.9 million. Our working capital was $200.4$246.0 million at June 30, 2011,2012, an increase of $25.4$45.6 million from $175.0$200.4 million at the end of fiscal 2010.2011. The increase was due principally to a $29.1$26.9 million increase in accounts receivable, a $14.1$15.7 million increase in inventories, and an increase of $10.3 million in cash, offset partially by a $31.8$21.4 million increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities.

Liquidity is affected by many factors, some of which are based on normal ongoing operations of the company's business and some of which arise from fluctuations related to global economics and markets. The Company's cash balances are held in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Europe. With the current exception of Canada, it is the Company's current intent to permanently reinvest these funds outside the United States, and its current plans do not demonstrate a need to

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repatriate them to fund its United States operations. If these funds were to be needed for the Company's operations in the United States, it may be required to record and pay significant United States income taxes to repatriate these funds.
We maintain our cash and cash equivalents primarily in money market funds or their equivalent. As of June 30, 2011,2012, all of our investments mature in less than three months. Accordingly, we do not believe that our investments have significant exposure to interest rate risk. Cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities is summarized below.

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Years ended June 30,  2011  2010  2009 

Cash flows provided by (used in):

    

Operating activities

  $58,658   $71,030   $21,625  

Investing activities

   (55,483  (62,758  3,205  

Financing activities

   7,134    (32,381  (39,734

Exchange rate changes

   (58  (33  (2,201
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

  $10,251   $(24,142 $(17,105
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
(amounts in thousands)2012 2011 2010
Cash flows provided by (used in):     
Operating activities$121,960
 $58,658
 $71,030
Investing activities(270,664) (55,483) (62,758)
Financing activities147,423
 7,134
 (32,381)
Exchange rate activities3,659
 (58) (33)
Net increase (decrease) in cash$2,378
 $10,251
 $(24,142)

Net cash provided by operating activities was $58.7$122.0 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011,2012, compared to $71.0$58.7 million provided in fiscal 20102011 and $21.6$71.0 million provided in fiscal 2009.2010. The increase in cash provided by operations in fiscal 2012 as compared to fiscal 2011 resulted from a $37.5 million increase due to changes in our working capital and a $25.8 million increase in net income and other non-cash items. The improvement in cash used for changes in operating assets and liabilities (which is exclusive of the opening balances of acquired companies), primarily resulted from favorable changes in accounts receivable and accounts payable, including timing of income tax payments. The decrease in cash provided by operationsoperating activities in fiscal 2011 as compared to fiscal 2010 resulted from a $45.1 million decrease due to changes in our working capital, partially offset by a $32.7 million increase in net income and other non-cash items. Withcharges.
In the increase in our sales, from both acquisitions as well as internal performance, our accounts receivable and inventories both increased over the prior year’s comparisons. Additionally, as a result of the increase in our income,fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, we used more cash for income tax payments. The increase in cash provided by operating activities in 2010 resulted from a $12.6$270.7 million increase in our net income and other non-cash items and a $36.8 million increase from changes in our working capital.

In the year ended June 30, 2011, we used $55.5 million of cash in investing activities. We used $45.3$257.3 million of cash in connection with our acquisitions of The Daniels Group, Europe's Best and Cully & Sully, and $20.4 million for capital expenditures. We also received $6.9 million of repayments of advances made to HPP. We used cash in investing activities of $55.5 million during the year ended June 30, 2011. We used $45.3 million of cash in connection with our acquisitions of the assets and business of 3 Greek Gods, LLC, Danival SAS and GG UniqueFiber AS and $11.5 million for capital expenditures. This was partially offset by proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment of $1.6 million. We also received $3.5 million of repayments of advances made to HPP and loaned $3.8 million of cash to Hutchison Hain Organic Holding Limited, our Hong Kong joint venture. We used cash in investing activities of $62.8 million during the year ended June 30, 2010. We used $51.4 million of cash in connection with our acquisitions of the assets and business of World Gourmet Marketing L.L.C. and Churchill Food Products, Ltd.UniqueFiber. We also used $11.4$11.5 million of cash in investing activities in connection with capital additions. We hadused cash flows fromin investing activities during fiscal 2010 of $62.8 million, of which $51.4 million was used in connection with our acquisitions of the Sensible Portions business and Churchill Food Products Limited. We also used $11.4 million of cash in investing activities in fiscal 2009 of $3.2 million, principally as a result of $18.5 million of funds repaid to us by HPP from the proceeds of their new credit facility. This was partially offset by $13.0 million ofconnection with capital expenditures made, and $1.0 million of payments made related to previous acquisitions.

additions.

Net cash of $7.1$147.4 million was provided by financing activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.2012. We had proceeds from exercises of stock options of $17.9$14.2 million in fiscal 2011.2012. We also drew $161.0 million under our revolving credit facility, which was used $4.1for the Daniels acquisition, offset partially by $32.4 million of borrowings,contingent consideration paid related to the acquisitions of Sensible Portions and The Greek Gods brands. During fiscal 2011, net drawncash of $7.1 million was provided by financing activities. We had proceeds from exercises of stock options of $17.9 million and from net borrowings under our Credit Agreement andof $4.1 million. These items were partially offset by $14.8 million of cash used cash of $14.8 million to settle the first payment of contingent consideration due in connection with theThe Greek Gods acquisition. We used cash of $32.4$32.4 million in financing activities for the year ended June 30,during fiscal 2010, principally as a result of repaying $33.4$33.4 million of outstanding borrowings, under our credit facility, which was partially offset by $2.1$2.1 million of cash proceeds from stock option exercises. We used cash of $39.7 million in financing activities for the year ended June 30, 2009, principally as a result of repaying $47.2 million of outstanding borrowings under our credit facility. This was partially offset by $5.3 million of cash proceeds from stock option exercises and the repayment of $2.9 million of advances from the minority shareholder in our HPP joint venture.

In our internal evaluations, we also use the non-GAAP financial measure “operating free cash flow.” The difference between operating free cash flow and net cash provided by operating activities, which is the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is that operating free cash flow reflects the impact of capital expenditures. Since capital spending is essential to maintaining our operational capabilities, we believe that it is a recurring and necessary use of cash. As such, we believe investors should also consider capital spending when evaluating our cash from operating activities. We view operating free cash flow as an important measure because it is one factor in evaluating the amount of cash available for discretionary investments.

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 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
(amounts in thousands)2012 2011 2010
Cash flow provided by operating activities$121,960
 $58,658
 $71,030
Purchase of property, plant and equipment(20,427) (11,490) (11,428)
Operating free cash flow$101,533
 $47,168
 $59,602

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Cash flow provided by operating activities

  $58,658   $71,030   $21,625  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

   (11,490  (11,428  (12,990
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating free cash flow

  $47,168   $59,602   $8,635  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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Our operating free cash flow was $47.2$101.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2011, a decrease2012, an increase of $12.4$54.4 million from the year ended June 30, 2010.2011. The increase in our operating free cash flow resulted from the increase in our cash flow from operations, as discussed above. Our operating free cash flow for the year ended June 30, 2011 decreased $12.4 million from the year ended June 30, 2010. The decrease in our operating free cash flow resulted from the decrease in our cash flow from operations, as discussed above. Our operating free cash flow for the year ended June 30, 2010 increased $51.0 million from the year ended June 30, 2009. The improvement in our operating free cash flow in that year resulted from the increase in our cash flow from operations. We have maintained our capital spending athas increased slightly lower thanover historical levels as a result of theour recent economic uncertainties.acquisitions. We expect that our capital spending for the next fiscal year will be approximately $20$50 million.

Our anticipated significant capital expenditures during fiscal 2013 include the acquisition of equipment for a new non-dairy production facility in Europe and the expansion of our Fakenham, United Kingdom production facility to accommodate new products and increased volume.

We have $150 million in aggregate principal amount of 10 year senior notes due May 2, 2016 issued in a private placement. The notes bear interest at 5.98%, payable semi-annually on November 2 and May 2. As of June 30, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, $150.0$150.0 million of the senior notes was outstanding.

We also have a credit agreement which provides us with a $400$600 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) expiring in July 2015. The Credit Agreement provides forwas increased on August 20, 2012 from $400 million to $600 million upon the exercise of an uncommittedexisting $100 million accordion feature, under which the facility may befeature was increased to $500 million, provided certain conditions are met.$200 million. Loans under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a base rate (greater of the applicable prime rate or Federal Funds Rate plus an applicable margin) or, at our option, the reserve adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin. As of June 30, 20112012 and 2010,2011, there were $79.0$240.0 million and $74.9$79.0 million of borrowings outstanding, respectively, under the Credit Facility.

The Credit Agreement and the notes are guaranteed by substantially all of our current and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries. We are required by the terms of the Credit Agreement and the senior notes to comply with financial and other customary affirmative and negative covenants for facilities and notes of this nature.

Obligations for all debt instruments, capital and operating leases and other contractual obligations as of June 30, 20112012 are as follows:

   Payments Due by Period 
   
Total
   Less than
1 year
   1-3
years
   3-5
years
   
Thereafter
 

Long-term debt obligations (1)

  $284,234    $12,267    $23,818    $248,149     —    

Capital lease obligations

   109     40     57     12     —    

Operating lease obligations

   22,906     9,239     7,887     3,257    $2,523  

Purchase obligations

   39,092     25,165     12,494     1,433     —    

Other long-term liabilities (2)

   123,648     98,840     24,808     —       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total contractual obligations

  $469,989    $145,551    $69,064    $252,851    $2,523  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)Including interest.
(2)As of June 30, 2011, we had non-current unrecognized tax benefits of $0.4 million for which we are not able to reasonably estimate the timing of future cash flows. As a result, this amount has not been included in the table above.

 Payments Due by Period
(amounts in thousands)Total Less than 1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years Thereafter
Long-term debt obligations (1)$443,084
 $15,297
 $30,312
 $397,475
 $
Capital lease obligations66
 30
 36
 
 
Operating lease obligations97,290
 12,566
 20,152
 12,883
 51,689
Purchase obligations14,582
 1,975
 9,407
 3,200
 
Other long-term liabilities (2)203,999
 174,217
 29,782
 
 
Total contractual obligations$759,021
 $204,085
 $89,689
 $413,558
 $51,689

(1) Including interest.
(2) As of June 30, 2012, we had non-current unrecognized tax benefits of $1.1 million for which we are not able to reasonably estimate the timing of future cash flows. As a result, this amount has not been included in the table above.

We believe that our cash on hand of $27.5$29.9 million at June 30, 2011,2012, as well as projected cash flows from operations and availability under our Credit Agreement are sufficient to fund our working capital needs in the ordinary course

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of business, anticipated fiscal 20122013 capital expenditures of approximately $20$50 million, and the $21.5$27.9 million of debt and lease obligations described in the table above, during the 20122013 fiscal year.

Furthermore, our discontinued operations are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's liquidity and capital resources.



Critical Accounting Estimates

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2, to the consolidated financial statements.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The policies below have been identified as the critical accounting policies we use which require us to make estimates and assumptions and exercise judgment that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and amounts of income

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and expenses during the reporting periods presented. We believe in the quality and reasonableness of our critical accounting policies; however, it is possible that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using assumptions, estimates or making judgments different from those that we have applied. Our critical accounting policies are as follows, including our methodology for estimates made and assumptions used:

Revenue Recognition

Sales are recognized when the earnings process is complete, which occurs when products are shipped in accordance with terms of agreements, title and risk of loss transfer to customers, collection is probable and pricing is fixed or determinable. Sales are reported net of sales and promotion incentives, which include trade discounts and promotions and certain coupon costs. Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are included in reported sales. Allowances for cash discounts are recorded in the period in which the related sale is recognized.

Sales and Promotion Incentives

We offer a variety of sales incentives and promotion incentivespromotions, including price discounts, slotting fees and coupons, to our customers and to consumers such as price discounts, consumer coupons, volume rebates, cooperative marketing programs, slotting fees and in-store displays. The costs of these activitiesto support the Company's products. These incentives are generally recognized at the time the related revenue is recorded and are classified as a reduction of revenue.deducted from our gross sales to determine reported net sales. The recognition of the costs ofexpense for these programs involves judgmentsthe use of judgment related to performance and redemption rates, whichestimates. Differences between estimated expense and actual redemptions are madenormally insignificant and recognized as a change in estimate in the period such change occurs.

Trade Promotions.Accruals for trade promotions are recorded primarily at the time a product is sold to the customer based on historical experience and other factors. Actual expenses may differ ifexpected levels of performance. Settlement of these liabilities typically occurs in subsequent periods primarily through an authorization process for deductions taken by a customer from amounts otherwise due to the Company.

Coupon Redemption. Coupon redemption costs are accrued in the period in which the coupons are offered, based on estimates of redemption rates and performance variesthat are developed by management. Management estimates are based on recommendations from our estimates.

independent coupon redemption clearing-houses as well as on historical information. Should actual redemption rates vary from amounts estimated, adjustments to accruals may be required.

Valuation of Accounts and Chargebacks Receivable

We perform ongoing credit evaluations on existing and new customers daily. We apply reserves for delinquent or uncollectible trade receivables based on a specific identification methodology and also apply a general reserve based on the experience we have with our trade receivables aging categories. Credit losses have been within our expectations in recent years. While United Natural Foods, Inc. represented approximately 16%20% and KeHE Distributors LLCa second customer represented approximately 11%8% of our trade receivable balance at June 30, 2011,2012, we believe there is no significant or unusual credit exposure at this time.

Based on cash collection history and other statistical analysis, we estimate the amount of unauthorized deductions that our customers have taken that we expect will be collectible and repaid in the near future in the form of a chargeback receivable. While our estimate of this receivable balance could be different had we used different assumptions and made different judgments, historically our cash collections of this type of receivable have been within our expectations and no significant write-offs have occurred during the most recent three fiscal years.

There can be no assurance that we would have the same experience with our receivables during different economic conditions, or with changes in business conditions, such as consolidation within the food industry and/or a change in the way we market and sell our products.

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Inventory

Our inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market, utilizing the first-in, first-out method. We provide write-downs for finished goods expected to become non-saleable due to age and specifically identify and provide for slow moving or obsolete raw ingredients and packaging.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Our property, plant and equipment is carried at cost and depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of the estimated useful lives or lease life, whichever is shorter. We believe the asset lives assigned to our property, plant and equipment are within the ranges/guidelines generally used in food manufacturing and distribution businesses. Our manufacturing plants and distribution centers, and their related assets, are reviewed to determine if any impairment exists whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairment testing requires estimates and judgments to be made by management with respect to items such as underlying cash flow projections, future sales volumes and growth rates. At this time, we believe there are no impairments of the carrying values of such assets.


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Accounting for Acquisitions

Our growth strategy has included the acquisition of numerous brands and businesses. The purchase price of these acquisitions has been determined after due diligence of the acquired business, market research, strategic planning, and the forecasting of expected future results and synergies. Estimated future results and expected synergies are subject to judgment as we integrate each acquisition and attempt to leverage resources.

The accounting for the acquisitions we have made requires that the assets and liabilities acquired, as well as any contingent consideration that may be part of the agreement, be recorded at their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. This requires management to make significant estimates in determining the fair values, especially with respect to intangible assets, including estimates of expected cash flows, expected cost savings and the appropriate weighted average cost of capital. As a result of these significant judgments to be made we often obtain the assistance of independent valuation firms. We complete these assessments as soon as practical after the closing dates. Any excess of the purchase price (including, prior to fiscal 2010, transaction costs) over the estimated fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. See Note 54 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

In connection with some of our acquisitions, we have undertaken certain restructurings of the acquired businesses to realize efficiencies and potential cost savings. Our restructuring activities include the elimination of duplicate facilities, reductions in staffing levels, and other costs associated with exiting certain activities of the businesses we acquire. Prior to fiscal 2010, the estimated cost of these restructuring activities were also included as costs of the acquisition and, as such, affected the ultimate recording of goodwill. Under the accounting guidance adopted by us effective July 1, 2010, these costs must now be expensed.

It is typical for us to rationalize the product lines of businesses acquired within the first year or two after an acquisition. These rationalizations often include elimination of portions of the product lines acquired, the reformulation of recipes and formulas used to produce the products, and the elimination of customers that do not meet our credit standards. In certain instances, it is necessary to change co-packers used to produce the products. Each of these activities soon after an acquisition may have the effect of reducing sales to a level lower than that of the business acquired and operated prior to our acquisition. As a result, pro forma information regarding sales cannot and should not be construed as representative of our growth rates.

Stock Based Compensation

We provide compensation benefits in the form of stock options and restricted stock to employees and non-employee directors under several stock based plans.directors. The cost of stock based compensation is recorded at fair value at the date of grant and expensed in the consolidated statement of operationsincome over the requisite service period. The fair value of stock option awards is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and is recognized in expense over the vesting period of the options using the straight-line method. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires various assumptions, including the expected volatility of our stock, the expected term of the

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option, the risk-free interest rate and the expected dividend yield. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of our common stock. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The fair value of restricted stock awards is equal to the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant and is recognized in expense over the vesting period using the straight-line method. We recognize compensation expense for only that portion of stock based awards that are expected to vest. We utilize historical employee termination behavior to determine our estimated forfeiture rates. If the actual forfeitures differ from those estimated by management, adjustments to compensation expense will be made in future periods.

Segments

An operating segment is defined as that component of an enterprise (i) that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, (ii) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and (iii) for which discrete financial information is available. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment if the component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. The Company has determined that it operates in one segment, the sale of natural and organic products, including food, beverage, personal care and household products, and further that such single segment includes five reporting units in the annual test of Goodwill for impairment. Characteristics of the Company’s operations which are relied on in making these determinations include the similarities apparent in the Company’s products in the natural and organic consumer markets, the commonality of the Company’s customers across brands, the Company’s unified marketing strategy, and the nature of the financial information used by the CODM, described below, other than information on sales and direct product costs, by brand. The Company’s five reporting units are Grocery (including snacks); Tea; Personal Care; Canada; and Europe. Prior to its deconsolidation at the end of fiscal 2009, HPP constituted a sixth reporting unit. The Company has further determined that its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer is the Company’s CODM, and is also the manager of the Company’s single segment. In making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment, the Company’s CODM focuses on sales performance by brand using internally generated sales data as well as externally developed market consumption data acquired from independent sources, and further reviews certain data regarding standard costs and standard gross margins by brand. In making these decisions, the CODM receives and reviews certain Company consolidated quarterly and year-to-date information; however, the CODM does not receive or review any discrete financial information by geographic location, business unit, subsidiary, division or brand. The CODM reviews and approves capital spending on a Company consolidated basis rather than at any lower unit level. The Company’s Board of Directors receives the same quarterly and year-to-date information as the Company’s CODM.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The carrying value of goodwill, which is allocated to the Company’s reporting units, and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested annually for impairment as of the first day of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, and on an interim basis if events or circumstances warrant it. Events or circumstances that might indicate an interim valuation is warranted include unexpected business conditions, economic factors or a sustained decline in the Company’s market capitalization below the Company’s carrying value. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we elected to early adopt the new accounting guidance included in ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. ASU No. 2011-08 permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test included in U.S. GAAP. Entities are not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless they determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than the carrying amount. We applied this guidance to our fiscal 2012 annual goodwill impairment testing conducted during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. We determined that it was not necessary for two of our reporting units to apply the traditional two-step quantitative impairment test in ASC 350 based on qualitative information that it is more likely than not that the fair value of those reporting units exceeded their carrying values.
The traditional two-step impairment test requires us to estimate the fair values of our reporting units. The estimate of the fair values of our reporting units are based on the best information available as of the date of the assessment. We generally use a blended analysis of the present value of discounted cash flows and the market valuation approach. The discounted cash flow model uses the present values of estimated future cash flows. Considerable management judgment is necessary to evaluate the impact of operating and external economic factors in estimating our future cash flows. The assumptions we use in our evaluations include projections of growth rates and profitability, our estimated working capital needs, as well as our weighted

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average cost of capital. The market valuation approach indicates the fair value of a reporting unit based on a comparison to comparable publicly traded firms in similar businesses. Estimates used in the market value approach include the identification of similar companies with comparable business factors. Changes in economic and operating conditions impacting the assumptions we made could result in additional goodwill impairment in future periods. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the goodwill of that reporting unit is potentially impaired. At this point we proceed to athe second step twoof the analysis, wherein we measure the excess, if any, of the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill over its implied fair value, and record the impairment loss indicated.

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Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of acquired trade names and trademarks. We measure the fair value of these assets using the relief from royalty method. This method assumes that the trade names and trademarks have value to the extent their owner is relieved from paying royalties for the benefits received. We estimate the future revenues for the associated brands, the appropriate royalty rate and the weighted average cost of capital.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we elected to early adopt ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. ASU No. 2012-02 permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. Entities are not required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless they determine that it is more likely than not that such asset is impaired. The adoption of this standard did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.

We completed our annual impairment testing of goodwill and our trade names as of April 1, 2011,2012, with the assistance of an independent valuation firm. The analysis and assessment of these assets indicated that no impairment was required as either the fair values exceeded the recorded carrying values.values (for our indefinite-lived intangible assets and certain reporting units), or as described above, the qualitative assessment resulted in a determination that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount (for certain of our reporting units). Although we believe our assumptions are reasonable, different assumptions or changes in the future may result in different conclusions and expose us to impairment charges in the future. The fair value of our Europe reporting unit exceeded its carrying valuesvalue by less than 10%. This reporting unit represented approximately 3%2% of our remaining goodwill balance as of April 1, 2011.2012. Holding all other assumptions constant at the testing date, a one percentage point increase in the discount rate used in the testing of this unit would reduce the estimated fair value below its carrying value, indicating a possible impairment. While we believe this operation can support the value of goodwill reported, this reporting unit is the most sensitive to changes in the underlying assumptions.

Valuation Allowances for Deferred Tax Assets

Deferred tax assets arise when we recognize expenses in our financial statements that will be allowed as income tax deductions in future periods. Deferred tax assets also include unused tax net operating losses and tax credits that we are allowed to carry forward to future years. Accounting rules permit us to carry deferred tax assets on the balance sheet at full value as long as it is “more likely than not” the deductions, losses, or credits will be used in the future. A valuation allowance must be recorded against a deferred tax asset if this test cannot be met. Our determination of our valuation allowance isallowances are based upon a number of assumptions, judgments, and estimates, including forecasted earnings, future taxable income, and the relative proportions of revenue and income before taxes in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Concluding that a valuation allowance is not required is difficult when there is significant negative evidence that is objective and verifiable, such as cumulative losses in recent years.

We believe that the cumulative losses incurred by the Company in the United Kingdom prior to the acquisition of Daniels, represented sufficient evidence for management to determine that a full valuation allowance for our United Kingdom deferred tax assets was appropriate, which the Company initially recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Until an appropriate level of profitability is attained such that the losses may by utilized, we expect to maintain a valuation allowance on ourthose net deferred tax assets related to future United Kingdom tax benefits.

assets.

If we generate taxable income in the future on a sustained basis in the United Kingdom or other jurisdictions wherein a manner such that those prior losses (for which we have recorded full valuation allowances,allowances) may be utilized, our conclusion regarding the need for full valuation allowances in these tax jurisdictions could change, resulting in the reversal of some or all of the valuation allowances. If these operations generate taxable income prior to reaching profitability on a sustained basis, we would reverse a portion of the valuation allowance related to the corresponding realized tax benefit for that period, without changing our conclusions on the need for a full valuation allowance against the remaining net deferred tax assets.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2, Summary of the Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsSignificant Accounting Policies, for information regarding recent accounting pronouncements.



Note Regarding Forward Looking Information

Certain statements contained in this Annual Report constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27ARule 3b-6 of the Securities Act

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the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).1934. Words such as “plan,” “continue,” “expect,” “expected,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “believe,” “may,” “potential,” “can,” “positioned,” “should,” “future,” “look forward” and similar expressions, or the negative of those expressions, may identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include the following:Company's beliefs or expectations relating to: (i) our intentions for growth through acquisitions as well as internal expansion; (ii) our beliefs regarding the integration of our brands and the resulting impact thereof; (iii) our expectations that we will achieve expanded distribution(ii) the availability of the Danival and GG UniqueFiber products and that our joint venture in Hong Kong will expand the distribution of our brands in Asia; (iv) our statements regarding the introduction of new productsalternative co-packers and the impact onto our revenues and margins; (v)business if we are required to change our beliefs regardingsignificant co-packing arrangements; (iii) the positioninglevel of our business forsales made outside the future andUnited States; (iv) our intention to grow through acquisitions as well as internal expansion; (v) our long-term strategy for sustainable growth; (vi) our expectations concerning consumption trends;the economic environment; (vii) our beliefs that we will continue to derive benefits from new products;

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support of increased consumer consumption; (viii) our beliefs regardinghigher input costs; (ix) the interest rateintegration of acquisitions and the opportunities for growth related thereto; (x) the completion of divestitures; (xi) the repatriation of foreign cash balances; (xii) our cash and cash equivalent investments; (xi)investments having no significant exposure to interest rate risk; (xiii) our belief thatexpectations regarding our capital spending for fiscal year 2013; and (xiv) our sources of liquidity arebeing adequate to fund our anticipated operating and cash requirements for the next twelve months; (x) our belief that there is no impairment in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment assets; and (xi) our expectations that we will maintain a valuation allowance on our net deferred tax assets related to future United Kingdom tax benefits. months. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following:


our ability to achieve our guidance for net sales and earnings per diluted share in fiscal year 20122013 given the economic environment in the U.S. and other markets that we sell products as well as economic, political and business conditions generally and their effect on our customers and consumers’consumers' product preferences, and our business, financial condition and results of operations;

our expectations for our business for fiscal year 20122013 and its positioning for the future;

changes in estimates or judgments related to our impairment analysis of goodwill and other intangible assets, as well as with respect to ourthe Company's valuation allowances of ourits deferred tax assets;

our ability to implement our business and acquisition strategy, including our strategy for improving results in the United Kingdom;

strategy;

the ability of our joint venture investments, including HPP, to successfully execute their business plans;

our ability to realize sustainable growth generally and from investments in core brands, offering new products and our focus on cost containment, productivity, cash flow and margin enhancement in particular;

our ability to effectively integrate our acquisitions;

our ability to successfully consummate our proposed divestitures;

the effects on our results of operations from the impacts of foreign exchange;
competition;

the success and cost of introducing new products as well as our ability to increase prices on existing products;

availability and retention of key personnel;

our reliance on third party distributors, manufacturers and suppliers;

our ability to maintain existing contractscustomers and secure and integrate new customers;

our ability to respond to changes and trends in customer and consumer demand, preferences and consumption;

international sales and operations;

changes in fuel, raw material and commodity costs;

the effects on our results of operations from the impacts of foreign exchange;

changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations;

the availability of natural and

organic ingredients;

the loss of one or more of our manufacturing facilities;

our ability to use our trademarks;
reputational damage;
product liability;
seasonality;
litigation;
the Company's reliance on its information technology systems; and
the other risk factors described in Item 1A above.


As a result of the foregoing and other factors, no assurance can be given as to the future results, levels of activity and achievements and neither the Company nor any person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these statements.

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Supplementary Quarterly Financial Data:

Unaudited quarterly financial data (in thousands, except per share amounts) for fiscal 20112012 and 20102011 is summarized as follows:

   Three Months Ended 
   September 30,
2010
   December 31,
2010
   March 31,
2011
   June 30,
2011
 

Net sales

  $257,961    $291,8780    $288,3860    $292,032  

Gross profit

   70,102     85,3920     82,5640     81,426  

Operating income (a)

   18,543     29,7120     30,8200     27,662  

Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity-method investees

   16,086     26,185     27,969     24,198  

Net income (a) (b)

   9,095     16,2670     16,7720     12,848  

Basic income per common share (a) (b)

  $0.21    $0.380    $0.390    $0.29  

Diluted income per common share (a) (b)

  $0.21    $0.370    $0.380    $0.28  

   Three Months Ended 
   September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2009
   March 31,
2010
   June 30,
2010
 

Net sales

  $230,484    $241,967    $222,098    $222,788  

Gross profit

   61,808     69,900     61,502     57,975  

Operating income (c)

   17,465     21,561     19,341     12,779  

Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity-method investees

   14,423     18,046     17,317     9,567  

Net income (c) (d)

   8,090     11,182     2,656     6,691  

Basic income (loss) per common share (c) (d)

  $0.20    $0.27    $0.07    $0.16  

Diluted income (loss) per common share (c) (d)

  $0.20    $0.27    $0.06    $0.16  

(a)Operating income was impacted by approximately $0.6 million ($0.6 million net of tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2010, $0.4 million ($0.3 million net of tax) for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and $0.6 million ($0.6 million net of tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as a result of restructuring expenses incurred. Operating income was also impacted by $1.2 million ($0.8 million net of tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2010, $0.6 million ($0.4 million net of tax) for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and $(2.4) million ($(1.5) million net of tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as a result of acquisition related transaction expenses incurred.
(b)Net income was favorably impacted by $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 as a result of a discrete tax item related to uncertain tax benefits.
(c)Operating income was impacted by approximately $1.8 million ($1.3 million net of tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2009, $1.2 million ($0.8 million net of tax) for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and $1.3 million ($1.3 million net of tax) for the three months ended June 30, 2010 as a result of restructuring expenses incurred in connection with the integration of United Kingdom food-to-go production facilities. Operating income was also impacted by $3.0 million ($2.0 million net of tax) for the three months ended June 30, 2010 as a result of acquisition related transaction expenses incurred.
(d)Net income was negatively impacted by approximately $7.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as a result of valuation allowances recorded related to deferred tax assets in the United Kingdom.

Seasonality

Our tea brand primarily manufacturesfollows. The sum of the net income per share from continuing and marketsdiscontinued operations for each of the four quarters may not equal the net income per share for the full year, as presented, due to rounding.


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 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2011 December 31, 2011 March 31, 2012 
June 30,
2012
Net sales$286,837
 $364,837
 $375,781
 $350,792
Gross profit79,804
 104,585
 104,681
 93,400
Operating income (a)23,837
 36,204
 41,633
 49,854
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity-method investees20,288
 31,597
 37,439
 44,904
Income from continuing operations12,640
 21,080
 24,819
 35,675
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(949) (1,043) (712) (12,285)
Net income (a) (b)11,691
 20,037
 24,107
 23,390
        
Basic net income per common share:       
   From continuing operations$0.29
 $0.48
 $0.56
 $0.80
   From discontinued operations(0.02) (0.03) (0.02) (0.28)
Net income per common share - basic$0.27
 $0.45
 $0.54
 $0.52
        
Diluted net income per common share:       
   From continuing operations$0.28
 $0.46
 $0.54
 $0.77
   From discontinued operations(0.02) (0.02) (0.02) (0.27)
Net income per common share - diluted$0.26
 $0.44
 $0.52
 $0.50


 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2010 December 31, 2010 March 31, 2011 
June 30,
2011
Net sales$252,015
 $286,174
 $283,484
 $286,873
Gross profit70,405
 85,318
 82,696
 81,418
Operating income (c)20,103
 30,626
 31,864
 28,581
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity-method investees17,660
 27,099
 29,036
 25,132
Income from continuing operations10,544
 17,057
 17,713
 13,657
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(1,448) (789) (943) (809)
Net income (c) (d)9,095
 16,267
 16,772
 12,848
        
Basic net income per common share:       
   From continuing operations$0.25
 $0.40
 $0.41
 $0.31
   From discontinued operations(0.04) (0.02) (0.02) (0.02)
Net income per common share - basic$0.21
 $0.38
 $0.39
 $0.29
        
Diluted net income per common share:       
   From continuing operations$0.24
 $0.38
 $0.40
 $0.30
   From discontinued operations(0.03) (0.01) (0.02) (0.02)
Net income per common share - diluted$0.21
 $0.37
 $0.38
 $0.28


(a) Operating income was impacted by approximately $0.1 million ($0.1 million net of tax) for the three months ended December 31, 2011 and $0.2 million ($0.2 million net of tax) for the three months ended June 30, 2012 as a result of restructuring expenses incurred. Operating income was also impacted by $1.5 million ($1.0 million net of tax) for the

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three months ended September 30, 2011, $4.8 million ($3.1 million net of tax) for the three months ended December 31, 2011, and $0.5 million ($0.3 million net of tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as a result of acquisition related transaction expenses and integration costs incurred. For the three months ended June 30, 2012, operating income was impacted by a net reduction in acquisition related transaction expenses and integration costs of $13.8 million ($13.5 million net of tax), principally related to the reversal of the carrying value of contingent consideration for the Daniels acquisition.

(b) Net income was unfavorably impacted by $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as a result of a discrete tax item related to nondeductible transaction costs and favorably impacted by $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 related to a decrease in the Company's liability for uncertain tax positions as the result of an expiration of the statute of limitations.

(c) Operating income was impacted by approximately $0.2 million ($0.2 million net of tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2010, $0.2 million ($0.2 million net of tax) for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and $0.5 million ($0.4 million net of tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2011 as a result of restructuring expenses incurred. Operating income was also impacted by $1.2 million ($0.8 million net of tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2010, $0.6 million ($0.4 million net of tax) for the three months ended December 31, 2010. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, operating income was impacted by a net reduction in acquisition related transaction expenses and integration costs of $2.4 million ($1.5 million net of tax), principally related to adjustments to the carrying value of contingent consideration for the acquisition of the Sensible Portions brand. For the three months ended June 30, 2011, operating income was not significantly impacted by net acquisition related transaction expenses recorded.

(d) Net income was favorably impacted by $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 as a result of a discrete tax item related to uncertain tax benefits.

Seasonality
We manufacture and market hot tea products and, as a result, itsour quarterly results of operations reflect seasonal trends resulting from increased demand for its hot tea products in the cooler months of the year. In addition, some of our other products (e.g., soups, hot-eating desserts, and baking and cereal products and soups)products) also show stronger sales in the cooler months while our snack food and certain of our prepared food product lines are stronger in the warmer

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months. In years where there are warm winter seasons, our sales of cooler weather products, which typically increase in our second and third fiscal quarters, may be negatively impacted.

Quarterly fluctuations in our sales volume and operating results are due to a number of factors relating to our business, including the timing of trade promotions, advertising and consumer promotions and other factors, such as seasonality, inclement weather and unanticipated increases in labor, commodity, energy, insurance or other operating costs. The impact on sales volume and operating results due to the timing and extent of these factors can significantly impact our business. For these reasons, you should not rely on our quarterly operating results as indications of future performance.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At June 30, 2011,2012, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K that have had or are likely to have a material current or future effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Impact of Inflation

Inflation has caused increased ingredient, fuel, labor and benefits costs and in some cases has materially increased our operating expenses. For more information regarding ingredient costs, see “Item 7A., Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Ingredient Inputs Price Risk.” To the extent competitive and other conditions permit, we seek to recover increased costs through a combination of price increases, new product innovation and by implementing process efficiencies and cost reductions.




Item 7A.
Item 7A.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk


Market Risk
The principal market risks (i.e., the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices) to which the Company is exposed are:


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interest rates on debt and cash equivalents,

equivalents;

foreign exchange rates, generating translation and transaction gains and losses,losses; and

ingredient inputs.


Interest Rates

We centrally manage our debt and cash equivalents, considering investment opportunities and risks, tax consequences and overall financing strategies. Our cash equivalents consist primarily of commercial paper and obligations of U.S. Government agencies. As of June 30, 2011,2012, we had $79.0$240.0 million of variable rate debt outstanding. Assuming current cash equivalents and variable rate borrowings, a hypothetical change in average interest rates of one percentage point would not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows over the next fiscal year.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

Operating in international markets involves exposure to movements in currency exchange rates, which are volatile at times, and the impact of such movements, if material, could cause adjustments to our financing and operating strategies.

During fiscal 2011,2012, approximately 19.5%28.1% of our consolidated net sales were generated from sales outside the United States, while such sales outside the United States were 21.3%17.9% of net sales in 20102011 and 18.5%18.9% of net sales in 2009.2010. These revenues, along with related expenses and capital purchases are conducted in British Pounds Sterling, Euros and Canadian Dollars.

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We enter into forward contracts for the purpose of reducing the effect of exchange rate changes, primarily on forecasted intercompany purchases by our Canadian subsidiary, which we have designated as cash flow hedges. We had approximately $13.7$16.6 million in notional amounts of forward contracts at June 30, 2011.2012. See Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated14, Financial Statements.

Instruments Measured at Fair Value.

Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may also impact the Stockholders’ Equity of the Company. Amounts invested in our non-U.S. subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates of the last day of our fiscal year. Any resulting cumulative translation adjustments are recorded in Stockholders’ Equity as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The cumulative translation adjustments component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income increased $14.6decreased $13.6 million, net of tax, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

2012.

Ingredient Inputs Price Risk

The Company purchases ingredient inputs such as wheat, corn, soybeans, almonds, canola oil and fruit as well as packaging materials, to be used in its operations. These inputs are subject to price fluctuations that may create price risk. We do not attempt to hedge against fluctuations in the prices of the ingredients by using future, forward, option or other derivative instruments. As a result, the majority of our future purchases of these items are subject to changes in price. We may enter into fixed purchase commitments in an attempt to secure an adequate supply of specific ingredients. These agreements are tied to specific market prices. Market risk is estimated as a hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in the weighted-average cost of our primary inputs as of June 30, 2011.2012. Based on our cost of goods sold during the twelve months ended June 30, 2011,2012, such a change would have resulted in an increase or decrease to cost of sales of approximately $33$62 million. We attempt to offset the impact of input cost increases with a combination of cost savings initiatives and efficiencies and price increases to our customers.




Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Item 8.         Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The following consolidated financial statements of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and subsidiaries are included in Item 8:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 20112012 and 2010

2011

Consolidated Statements of OperationsIncome - Fiscal Years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 2010 and 2009

2010

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity - Fiscal Years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 2010 and 2009

2010

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Fiscal Years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 2010 and 2009

2010

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


The following consolidated financial statement schedule of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and subsidiaries is included in Item 15 (a):

Schedule II - Valuation and qualifying accounts


All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the SEC are not required under the

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


The Stockholders and Board of Directors of

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 20112012 and 2010,2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations,income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended June 30, 2011.2012. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.


We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries at June 30, 20112012 and 2010,2011, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended June 30, 2011,2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.


We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2011,2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated August 29, 20112012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/    Ernst & Young LLP        

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Jericho, New York

August 29, 2011

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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011 and 2010

(In thousands, except share amounts)

   June 30 
   2011  2010 

ASSETS

   

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $27,517   $17,266  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,280 and $1,574

   143,348    114,215  

Inventories

   171,098    157,012  

Deferred income taxes

   13,993    10,738  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

   15,110    14,586  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   371,066    313,817  

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $113,798 and $93,459

   110,423    106,985  

Goodwill

   568,374    516,455  

Trademarks and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $27,866 and $21,095

   220,429    198,129  

Investments and joint ventures

   50,557    52,273  

Other assets

   12,655    10,428  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $1,333,504   $1,198,087  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

Current liabilities:

   

Accounts payable

  $93,194   $91,435  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   73,884    37,847  

Income taxes payable

   2,974    9,530  

Current portion of long-term debt

   633    38  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   170,685    138,850  

Long-term debt, less current portion

   229,540    225,004  

Deferred income taxes

   52,915    38,283  

Other noncurrent liabilities

   13,661    30,227  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   466,801    432,364  

Commitments and contingencies

   

Stockholders’ equity:

   

Preferred stock - $.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued

   —      —    

Common stock - $.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued 45,045,097 and 43,646,677 shares

   451    437  

Additional paid-in capital

   582,972    548,782  

Retained earnings

   295,886    240,904  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   7,144    (6,871
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   886,453    783,252  

Less: 1,144,610 and 1,072,705 shares of treasury stock, at cost

   (19,750  (17,529
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   866,703    765,723  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,333,504   $1,198,087  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 June 30,
 2012 2011
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$29,895
 $27,517
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,661 and $1,230166,677
 139,803
Inventories186,440
 170,739
Deferred income taxes15,834
 13,993
Prepaid expenses and other current assets19,864
 14,306
Assets of businesses held for sale30,098
 4,708
Total current assets448,808
 371,066
Property, plant and equipment, net148,475
 110,423
Goodwill702,556
 565,879
Trademarks and other intangible assets, net310,378
 207,384
Investments and joint ventures45,100
 50,557
Other assets18,276
 12,644
Assets of businesses held for sale
 15,551
Total assets$1,673,593
 $1,333,504
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$123,634
 $90,699
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities60,469
 72,013
Income taxes payable5,074
 2,925
Current portion of long-term debt296
 633
Liabilities of businesses held for sale13,336
 4,413
Total current liabilities202,809
 170,683
Long-term debt, less current portion390,288
 229,540
Deferred income taxes107,633
 51,921
Other noncurrent liabilities8,261
 13,661
Liabilities of businesses held for sale
 996
Total liabilities708,991
 466,801
Stockholders’ equity:   
Preferred stock - $.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued
 
Common stock - $.01 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued 46,155,912
   and 45,045,097 shares
462
 451
Additional paid-in capital616,197
 582,972
Retained earnings375,111
 295,886
Accumulated other comprehensive income(5,383) 7,144
 986,387
 886,453
Less: 1,202,804 and 1,144,610 shares of treasury stock, at cost(21,785) (19,750)
Total stockholders’ equity964,602
 866,703
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,673,593
 $1,333,504

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

INCOME

FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, 2011, AND 2010 and 2009

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   Year Ended June 30 
   2011   2010   2009 

Net sales

  $ 1,130,257    $ 917,337    $1,122,734  

Cost of sales

   810,773     666,152     876,344  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   319,484     251,185     246,390  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   212,544     172,746     198,291  

Acquisition related expenses and restructuring charges

   203     7,293     4,145  

Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles

   —       —       52,630  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   106,737     71,146     (8,676

Interest and other expenses, net

   12,299     11,793     15,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity-method investees

   94,438     59,353     (23,821

Provision for income taxes

   37,308     28,995     5,637  

Equity in net (income) loss of equity-method investees

   2,148     1,739     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   54,982     28,619     (29,458

Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

   —       —       (4,735
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

  $54,982    $28,619    $(24,723
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share attributable to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.:

      

Basic

  $1.27    $0.70    $(0.61
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

  $1.23    $0.69    $(0.61
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

      

Basic

   43,165     40,890     40,483  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   44,537     41,514     40,483  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
Net sales$1,378,247
 $1,108,546
 $890,007
Cost of sales995,777
 788,709
 641,249
Gross profit382,470
 319,837
 248,758
Selling, general and administrative expenses237,595
 208,610
 165,918
Acquisition related (credits) expenses and restructuring charges(6,653) 53
 2,751
Operating income151,528
 111,174
 80,089
Interest and other expenses, net17,300
 12,247
 11,797
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity-method investees134,228
 98,927
 68,292
Provision for income taxes41,154
 37,808
 28,362
Equity in net (income) loss of equity-method investees(1,140) 2,148
 1,739
Income from continuing operations94,214
 58,971
 38,191
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(14,989) (3,989) (9,572)
Net income$79,225
 $54,982
 $28,619
      
Basic net income/(loss) per common share:     
   From continuing operations$2.12
 $1.37
 $0.93
   From discontinued operations(0.33) (0.10) (0.23)
Net income per common share - basic$1.79
 $1.27
 $0.70
      
Diluted net income/(loss) per common share:     
   From continuing operations$2.05
 $1.32
 $0.92
   From discontinued operations(0.32) (0.09) (0.23)
Net income per common share - diluted$1.73
 $1.23
 $0.69
      
Shares used in the calculation of net income per common share:     
Basic44,360
 43,165
 40,890
Diluted45,847
 44,537
 41,514
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, 2011, AND 2010 and 2009

(In thousands, except per share and share data)

   Common
Stock and

Additional
Paid-in Capital
   Retained
Earnings
  Treasury
Stock
  Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive
Income
  Non-
controlling
Interest
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 

Balance July 1, 2008 (41,106,078 common shares and 945,590 treasury shares)

  $489,061    $237,008   $(15,473 $32,215   $30,502   $773,313  

Net loss

     (24,723     (24,723

Loss attributable to non-controlling interest

        (4,735  (4,735

Foreign currency translation adjustments

       (29,902   (29,902

Deferred gains on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax of $(89)

       201     201  

Unrealized loss on available for sale investment, net of tax of $475

       (745   (745
        

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

        $(59,904
        

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock compensation plans (467,795 shares)

   5,283         5,283  

Stock based compensation charge

   7,211         7,211  

Stock based compensation income tax effects

   223         223  

Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes due on shares issued under stock based compensation plans (56,308 shares)

      (836    (836

Issuance of common stock in connection with license agreement (125,636 shares)

   1,800         1,800  

Deconsolidation of subsidiary

        (25,767  (25,767
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance June 30, 2009 (41,699,509 common shares and 1,001,898 treasury shares)

  $503,578    $212,285   $(16,309 $1,769    —     $701,323  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

     28,619       28,619  

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $6,356

       (9,051   (9,051

Change in deferred gains on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax of $32

       (49   (49

Change in unrealized loss on available for sale investment, net of tax of $(181)

       460     460  
        

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

        $19,979  
        

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock compensation plans (336,111 shares)

   2,139         2,139  

Stock based compensation charge

   6,979         6,979  

Stock based compensation income tax effects

   164         164  

Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes due on shares issued under stock based compensation plans (70,807 shares)

      (1,220    (1,220

Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition (1,558,442 shares)

   35,393         35,393  

Issuance of common stock in connection with license agreement (52,615 shares)

   966         966  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance June 30, 2010 (43,646,677 common shares and 1,072,705 treasury shares)

  $549,219    $240,904   $(17,529 $(6,871  —     $765,723  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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amounts)

 Common Stock Additional       
Accumulated
Other
  
   Amount Paid-in Retained Treasury Stock Comprehensive  
 Shares at $.01 Capital Earnings Shares Amount Income (Loss) Total
Balance at July 1, 200941,699,509
 $417
 $503,161
 $212,285
 1,001,898
 $(16,309) $1,769
 $701,323
Net income      28,619
       28,619
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax            (9,051) (9,051)
Change in deferred gains on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax            (49) (49)
Change in unrealized loss on available for sale investment, net of tax            460
 460
Total comprehensive income              $19,979
Issuance of common stock pursuant to compensation plans336,111
 3
 2,136
         2,139
Stock based compensation income tax effects    164
         164
Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes due on shares issued under stock based compensation plans        70,807
 (1,220)   (1,220)
Stock based compensation charge    6,979
         6,979
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition1,558,442
 16
 35,377
         35,393
Issuance of common stock in connection with license agreement52,615
 1
 965
         966
Balance at June 30, 201043,646,677
 $437
 $548,782
 $240,904
 1,072,705
 $(17,529) $(6,871) $765,723
Net income      54,982
       54,982
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax            14,641
 14,641
Change in deferred gains on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax            (724) (724)
Change in unrealized loss on available for sale investment, net of tax            98
 98
Total comprehensive income              $68,997
Issuance of common stock pursuant to compensation plans1,156,235
 12
 17,900
         17,912
Stock based compensation income tax effects    2,525
         2,525
Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes due on shares issued under stock based compensation plans        71,905
 (2,221)   (2,221)
Stock based compensation charge    9,031
         9,031
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition242,185
 2
 4,734
         4,736
Balance at June 30, 201145,045,097
 $451
 $582,972
 $295,886
 1,144,610
 $(19,750) $7,144
 $866,703

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, 2011, AND 2010 and 2009

(In thousands, except per share and share data)

   Common
Stock and
Additional
Paid-in Capital
   Retained
Earnings
   Treasury
Stock
  Accumulated
Other

Comprehensive
Income
  Non-
controlling
Interest
   Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 

Balance at June 30, 2010

  $549,219    $240,904    $(17,529 $(6,871  —      $765,723  

Net income

     54,982         54,982  

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(692)

        14,641      14,641  

Change in deferred gains on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax of $251

        (724    (724

Change in unrealized loss on available for sale investment, net of tax of $(51)

        98      98  
          

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

          $68,997  
          

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock compensation plans (1,156,235 shares)

   17,912           17,912  

Stock based compensation charge

   9,031           9,031  

Stock based compensation income tax effects

   2,525           2,525  

Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes due on shares issued under stock based compensation plans (71,905 shares)

       (2,221     (2,221

Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition (242,185 shares)

   4,736           4,736  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance June 30, 2011 (45,045,097 common shares and 1,144,610 treasury shares)

  $583,423    $295,886    $(19,750 $7,144    —      $866,703  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

amounts)

 Common Stock Additional       
Accumulated
Other
  
   Amount Paid-in Retained Treasury Stock Comprehensive  
 Shares at $.01 Capital Earnings Shares Amount Income (Loss) Total
Balance at June 30, 201145,045,097
 $451
 $582,972
 $295,886
 1,144,610
 $(19,750) $7,144
 $866,703
Net income      79,225
       79,225
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax            (13,573) (13,573)
Change in deferred gains on cash flow hedging instruments, net of tax            842
 842
Change in unrealized loss on available for sale investment, net of tax            204
 204
Total comprehensive income              $66,698
Issuance of common stock pursuant to compensation plans1,110,815
 11
 16,124
         16,135
Stock based compensation income tax effects    8,811
         8,811
Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes due on shares issued under stock based compensation plans        58,194
 (2,035)   (2,035)
Stock based compensation charge    8,290
         8,290
Balance at June 30, 201246,155,912
 $462
 $616,197
 $375,111
 1,202,804
 $(21,785) $(5,383) $964,602


See notes to consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, 2011, AND 2010 and 2009

(In thousands)

   Year Ended June 30 
   2011  2010  2009 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income (loss)

  $54,982   $28,619   $(29,458

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

   24,124    18,772    21,354  

Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles

   —      —      52,630  

Unrealized loss on available for sale investment

   —      1,210    —    

Deferred income taxes

   5,160    4,046    (2,177

Tax benefit from stock based compensation

   2,525    955    223  

Equity in net (income) loss of equity-method investees

   2,148    1,739    —    

Stock based compensation

   9,031    6,979    7,211  

Contingent consideration expense

   (4,177  —      —    

Interest accretion on contingent consideration

   1,691    —      —    

Other non-cash items, net

   329    771    703  

Increase (decrease) in cash attributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts applicable to acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable

   (22,545  4,593    (7,889

Inventories

   (5,677  5,856    (26,623

Other current assets

   778    4,719    1,769  

Other assets

   (6,141  (3,267  (4,692

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   4,459    (15,225  11,668  

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

   (650  —      —    

Income taxes

   (7,379  11,263    (3,094
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   58,658    71,030    21,625  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (45,339  (51,415  (1,024

Purchases of property and equipment

   (11,490  (11,428  (12,990

Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment

   1,617    85    952  

(Advances to) repayments from equity-method investees, net

   (271  —      18,500  

Deconsolidation of subsidiary

   —      —      (2,233
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   (55,483  (62,758  3,205  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds (payments) from bank revolving credit facility, net

   4,100    (33,400  (47,170

Repayments of other long-term debt, net

   (22  (88  (34

Acquisition-related contingent consideration

   (14,750  —      —    

Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes

   (2,221  (1,220  (836

Investments by and advances from minority shareholder in joint venture

   —      —      2,906  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of related expenses

   17,912    2,139    5,283  

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

   2,115    188    117  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   7,134    (32,381  (39,734
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

   (58  (33  (2,201
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   10,251    (24,142  (17,105

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

   17,266    41,408    58,513  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

  $27,517   $17,266   $41,408  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES     
Net income$79,225
 $54,982
 $28,619
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:     
Depreciation and amortization30,459
 24,124
 18,772
Unrealized loss on available for sale investment
 
 1,210
Deferred income taxes1,642
 5,160
 4,046
Equity in net (income) loss of equity-method investees(1,140) 2,148
 1,739
Stock based compensation8,290
 9,031
 6,979
Tax benefit from stock based compensation1,681
 2,525
 955
Contingent consideration expense/(reduction)(15,866) (4,177) 
Interest accretion on contingent consideration736
 1,691
 
Non-cash impairment charges relating to discontinued operations16,001
 
 
Other non-cash items, net599
 329
 771
Increase (decrease) in cash attributable to changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts applicable to acquisitions:     
Accounts receivable(4,316) (22,545) 4,593
Inventories(5,597) (5,677) 5,856
Other current assets(1,556) 778
 4,719
Other assets and liabilities(5,200) (6,141) (3,267)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses12,489
 4,459
 (15,225)
Acquisition-related contingent consideration(850) (650) 
Income taxes5,363
 (7,379) 11,263
Net cash provided by operating activities121,960
 58,658
 71,030
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES     
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(257,264) (45,339) (51,415)
Purchases of property and equipment(20,427) (11,490) (11,428)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment93
 1,617
 85
Repayments from (advances to) equity-method investees, net6,934
 (271) 
Net cash used in investing activities(270,664) (55,483) (62,758)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES     
Proceeds from exercises of stock options, net of related expenses14,179
 17,912
 2,139
Borrowings (repayments) under bank revolving credit facility, net160,989
 4,100
 (33,400)
Repayments of other long-term debt, net(460) (22) (88)
Acquisition-related contingent consideration(32,380) (14,750) 
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation7,130
 2,115
 188
Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes(2,035) (2,221) (1,220)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities147,423
 7,134
 (32,381)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash3,659
 (58) (33)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents2,378
 10,251
 (24,142)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period27,517
 17,266
 41,408
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$29,895
 $27,517
 $17,266
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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.BUSINESS

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” and herein referred to as “we,” “us,” and “our”) manufacture, market, distribute and sell natural and organic products under brand names which are sold as “better-for-you” products. We are a leader in many natural food categories, with such well-known food brands as Earth’s Best®, Celestial Seasonings®, Terra®, Garden of Eatin’®, Sensible Portions®, Rice Dream®, Soy Dream®, Almond Dream®, Imagine®, Westsoy®, The Greek Gods®, Ethnic Gourmet®, Rosetto®, Arrowhead Mills®, MaraNatha®, SunSpire®, Health Valley®, Spectrum Naturals®, Spectrum Essentials®, Lima®, Danival®, GG UniqueFiber™UniqueFiberTM, Yves Veggie Cuisine®, DeBolesEurope’s Best®, DeBoles®, Linda McCartney® (under license), The New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, Johnson’s Juice Co.®, Farmhouse Fare®, and Daily Bread™Cully & Sully®. Our natural personal care products are marketed under the Avalon Organics®, Alba Botanica®, JASON®, Zia®, Queen Helene®, and Earth’s Best TenderCare® brands. Our household cleaning products are marketed under the Martha Stewart Clean (under license) brand.

We have a minority investment in Hain Pure Protein Corporation (“HPP” or “Hain Pure Protein”), which processes, markets and distributes antibiotic-free chicken and turkey products. We also have an investment in a joint venture in Hong Kong with Hutchison China Meditech Ltd. (“Chi-Med”), a majority owned subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited, a company listed on the Alternative Investment Market, a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange, to market and distribute co-branded infant and toddler feeding products and market and distribute selected Hain Celestialof the Company’s brands in China and other markets. See Note 2, Basis
During the fourth quarter of Presentation,fiscal 2012, we reorganized our reporting structure in a manner that resulted in a change to our operating and Note 14, Equity Investments.

We operatereportable segments. Our operations are now organized and managed by geography, and are comprised of four operating segments: United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Europe. The Company previously operated in one business segment: the manufacturing, distribution, marketingsegment. Refer to Note 17, Segment Information, for additional information and sale of natural and organic products. During the three years ended June 30, 2011, approximately 45%, 40% and 50% ofselected financial information for our revenues were derived from products that were manufactured within our own facilities with 55%, 60% and 50% produced by various co-packers. In fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009, there was no co-packer who manufactured 10% or more of our products.

segments.


2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In

All amounts in our consolidated financial statements and tables have been rounded to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, all dollar amounts,nearest thousand, except share and per share data, are in thousandsamounts, unless otherwise indicated.

Basis of Presentation

Our accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in affiliated companies in which the company exercises significant influence, but which it does not control, are accounted for in the accompanying consolidated financial statements under the equity method of accounting. As such, consolidated net income (loss) includes the Company’s equity portion ofin the current earnings or losses of such companies. Investments in which the Company does not exercise significant influence (generally less than a 20 percent ownership interest) are accounted for under the cost method.

Certain prior year

Prior period amounts related to our discontinued operations (see Note 18) have been reclassified to conform to the current year classifications.

On June 30, 2009, the minority owner in our HPP joint venture acquired a controlling interest in the joint venture through the purchase of newly issued shares of HPP. As a result, the Company’s equity interest was reduced to 48.7% and effective June 30, 2009, the Company deconsolidated HPP. The Company’s investment in HPP is accounted for under the equity method of accounting effective from June 30, 2009. The Company’s consolidated statements of operations for all periods prior to July 1, 2009 include the revenues and expenses of HPP.

Management evaluated all events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date through the filing of this annual report on Form 10-K.

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presentation.

Use of Estimates

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The accounting principles we use require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting periods presented. We believe in the quality and reasonableness of our critical accounting policies; however, it is likely that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using assumptions different from those that we have consistently applied.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include cash in banks, commercial paper and deposits with financial institutions that can be liquidated without prior notice or penalty. The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Valuation of Accounts and Chargebacks Receivable and Concentration of Credit Risk

We perform ongoing credit evaluations on existing and new customers daily. We apply reserves for delinquent or uncollectible trade receivables based on a specific identification methodology and also apply an additional reserve based on the experience we have with our trade receivables aging categories. Credit losses have been within our expectations in recent years. While one of our customers represented approximately 20% and 16% of our trade receivables balances as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, and 2010,respectively, and a second customer represented approximately 8% and 11% of our trade receivable balances at June 30, 20112012 and 2010,2011, we believe there is no significant or unusual credit exposure at this time.


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Based on cash collection history and other statistical analysis, we estimate the amount of unauthorized deductions our customers have taken that we expect to be repaid in the near future in the form of a chargeback receivable. Our estimate of this receivable balance ($3,556($3,159 at June 30, 2012 and $3,556 at June 30, 2011 and $4,577 at June 30, 2010)) could be different had we used different assumptions and judgments.

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 2010 and 2009,2010, sales to one customer and its affiliates approximated 21%18%, 21% and 19%21% of consolidated net sales, respectively.

Inventory

Our inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market, utilizing the first-in, first-out method. We provide write-downs for finished goods expected to become non-saleable due to age and specifically identify and provide for slow moving or obsolete raw ingredients and packaging.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Our property, plant and equipment is carried at cost and depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives or lease life, whichever is shorter. We believe the asset lives assigned to our property, plant and equipment are within ranges generally used in consumer products manufacturing and distribution businesses. Our manufacturing plants and distribution centers, and their related assets, are periodically reviewed to determine if any impairment exists by analyzing underlying cash flow projections. At this time, we believe no impairment of the carrying value of such assets exists. Ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. We utilize the following ranges of asset lives:

Buildings and improvements

 10-4010-50 years

Machinery and equipment

 3-20 years

Furniture and fixtures

 3-15 years

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the respective initial lease term or the estimated useful life of the assets, and generally range from 3 to 15 years.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually at the reporting unit level. The Company performs its test for impairment at the beginning of the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, and earlier if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicates impairment might exist. The Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. Otherwise, a two-step impairment test is performed. The impairment test for goodwill requires the Company to compare the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. The Company has determined that it operates in one segment and that this single segment consists of five reporting units (see Note 18). The Company uses a blended analysis of a discounted cash flow model and a market valuation approach to determine the fair values of its reporting units. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company would then compare the carrying value of the goodwill to its implied fair value in order to determine the amount of the impairment, if any.

Revenue Recognition

Sales are recognized when the earnings process is complete, which occurs when products are shipped in accordance with terms of agreements, title and risk of loss transfer to customers, collection is probable and pricing is fixed or determinable. Shipping and handling costs billed to customers are included in reported sales. Allowances for cash discounts are recorded in the period in which the related sale is recognized.

Sales and Promotion Incentives

The Company offers

We offer a variety of sales incentives and promotional incentives to its customers and consumers,promotions, including tradeprice discounts, slotting fees and coupon costs. Salescoupons, to our customers and to consumers to support the Company's products. These incentives are deducted from our gross sales to determine reported net sales. The recognition of expense for these programs involves the use of judgment related to performance and redemption estimates. Differences between estimated expense and actual redemptions are normally insignificant and recognized as a change in estimate in the period such change occurs.
Trade Promotions.Accruals for trade promotions are recorded primarily at the time a product is sold to the customer based on expected levels of performance. Settlement of these sales incentives.

liabilities typically occurs in subsequent periods primarily through an authorization process for deductions taken by a customer from amounts otherwise due to the Company.

Coupon Redemption. Coupon redemption costs are accrued in the period in which the coupons are offered, based on estimates of redemption rates that are developed by management. Management estimates are based on recommendations from independent coupon redemption clearing-houses as well as on historical information. Should actual redemption rates vary from amounts estimated, adjustments to accruals may be required.

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Shipping and Handling Costs

We include the costs associated with shipping and handling of our inventory as a component of cost of sales.

Foreign Currency Translation

The financial position and operating results of foreign operations are consolidated using the local currency as the functional currency. Financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using current rates for balance sheet accounts and average rates during each reporting period for revenues, costs and expenses. Net translation gains or losses resulting from the translation of foreign financial statements and the effect of exchange rate changes on intercompany transactions of a long-term investment nature are accumulated and credited or charged directly to other comprehensive income, which is a separate component of stockholders’ equity and other comprehensive income.

equity.

The Company also recognizes gains and losses on transactions that are denominated in a currency other than the respective entity’s functional currency. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses also include amounts realized on the settlement of intercompany loans with foreign subsidiaries that are of a short-term investment nature.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Research and development costs amounted to $3,819$3,906 in fiscal 2012, $3,504 in fiscal 2011 $2,958 in fiscal 2010 and $3,032$2,453 in fiscal year 2009.2010. Our research and development expenditures do not include the expenditures on such activities undertaken by co-packers and suppliers who develop numerous products based on ideas we generate and on their own initiative with the expectation that we will accept their new product ideas and market them under our brands. These efforts by co-packers and suppliers have resulted in a substantial number of our new product introductions. We are unable to estimate the amount of expenditures made by co-packers and suppliers on research and development; however, we believe such activities and expenditures are important to our continuing ability to introduce new products.

Advertising Costs

Media advertising costs, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses, amounted to $6,664$9,054 in fiscal 2012, $6,664 in fiscal 2011 $5,264 in fiscal 2010 and $6,019$5,264 in fiscal year 2009.2010. Such costs are expensed as incurred.

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Income Taxes

We follow the liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the liability method, deferred taxes are determined based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at enacted rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided for deferred tax assets to the extent it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be recoverable against future taxable income.

We recognize liabilities for uncertain tax positions based on a two-step process prescribed by the authoritative guidance. The first step requires us to determine if the weight of available evidence indicates that the tax position has met the threshold for recognition; therefore, we must evaluate whether it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes. The second step requires us to measure the tax benefit of the tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in an income tax return as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. We reevaluate the uncertain tax positions each quarter based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit, and new audit activity. Depending on the jurisdiction, such a change in recognition or measurement may result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision in the period. We record interest and penalties in our provision for income taxes.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of financial instruments is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties. At June 30, 20112012 and 2010,2011, we had $7,300$300 and $10,586$7,300 invested in corporate money market securities, including commercial paper, repurchase agreements, variable rate instruments and bank instruments. These securities are classified as cash equivalents as their maturities when purchased are less than three months. At June 30, 20112012 and 2010,2011, the carrying values of financial instruments such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities and borrowings under our credit facility approximate fair value based upon either the short maturities or variable interest rates of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s foreign currency contracts are based upon information from third parties.

Derivative Instruments

The Company utilizes derivative instruments, principally foreign exchange forward contracts, to manage exposures to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company’s contracts are hedges for transactions with notional balances and periods consistent with the related exposures and do not constitute investments independent of these exposures. These contracts, which are designated and documented as cash flow hedges, qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Exposure to counterparty credit risk is considered low because these agreements have been entered into with high quality financial institutions.


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All derivative instruments are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting treatment are recognized in stockholders’ equity until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment, as well as the ineffective portion of any hedges, are recognized currently in earnings.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company has employee and director stock based compensation plans. The fair value of employee stock options is determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company has used historical volatility in its estimate of expected volatility. The expected life represents the period of time (in years) for which the options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve. Restricted stock awards are valued at the market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

The fair value of stock based compensation awards is recognized in expense over the vesting period of the award, using the straight-line method. For restricted stock awards which include performance criteria, compensation

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expense is recorded when the achievement of the performance criteria is probable and is recognized over the performance and vesting service periods. Compensation expense is recognized for only that portion of stock based awards that are expected to vest. Therefore, we apply estimated forfeiture rates that are derived from historical employee termination activity to reduce the amount of compensation expense recognized. If the actual forfeitures differ from the estimate, additional adjustments to compensation expense may be required in future periods.

The Company receives an income tax deduction in certain tax jurisdictions for restricted stock grants when they vest and for stock options exercised by employees equal to the excess of the market value of our common stock on the date of exercise over the option price. Excess tax benefits (tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of compensation cost recognized) are classified as a cash flow provided by financing activities in the accompanying Consolidated StatementStatements of Cash Flows.

Valuation of Long-Lived Assets

We periodically evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in the business, other than goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, when events and circumstances occur indicating that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. An impairment is recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset or group of assets is less than their carrying value. If the carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value for assets to be held and used.

Deferred Financing Costs

Costs associated with obtaining debt financing are capitalized and amortized over the related term of the applicable debt instruments on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method.

Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In the first quarter of fiscal 20112012, we adopted new accounting guidance included in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, “Consolidation,” regarding the consolidation of variable interest entities. The standard includes guidance for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity and replaces the quantitative-based risks and rewards approach with a qualitative approach that focuses on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. It also requires an ongoing reassessment of whether an entity is the primary beneficiary, and it requires additional disclosures about an enterprise’s involvement in variable interest entities. The adoption of the guidance did not have any impact on our results of operations or financial condition.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective

In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-28, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force),” which provides updated authoritative guidance related to performing Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units, an entity is required to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. The qualitative factors that an entity should consider when evaluating whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists are consistent with the existing guidance for determining whether an impairment exists between annual tests. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2010, with no early adoption, which for the Company is our fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011. We do not expect this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29, “DisclosureDisclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations.”Combinations. The amendments in this standard specify that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. This standard also expands the supplemental pro forma disclosures under ASCAccounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805 to include

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a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginningadoption of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. This standard is therefore effective for the Company for acquisitions made in our fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011. We do not expect the pro forma disclosure requirements under this standard todid not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.


In the third quarter of fiscal 2012, we adopted new accounting guidance included in ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The amendments in this standard generally represent clarification of Topic 820, but also include instances where a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or disclosing information about fair value measurements has changed. This update results in common principles and requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we elected to early adopt the new accounting guidance included in ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350):Testing Goodwill for Impairment, and ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. ASU No. 2011-08 permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test included in U.S. GAAP. Similarly, ASU No. 2012-02 permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-

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lived intangible asset is impaired. Entities are not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless they determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than the carrying amount, nor are they required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset unless they determine that it is more likely than not that such asset is impaired. We applied this guidance to our fiscal 2012 annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing conducted during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. We determined that it was not necessary for two of our reporting units to apply the traditional two-step quantitative impairment test in ASC 350 based on qualitative information that it is more likely than not that the fair value of those reporting units exceeded their carrying values. The adoption of this standard did not have any impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income, which requires that the components of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) be presented in one of two formats: either (i) together with net income in a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (ii) in a second statement of comprehensive income to immediately follow the income statement. The ASU eliminates an existing option to present the components of OCI as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. Additionally, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, which indefinitely defers the requirements in ASU No. 2011-05 to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated OCI by component in both the statement in which net income is presented and the statement in which OCI is presented. During the deferral period, the existing requirements in U.S. GAAP for the presentation of reclassification adjustments must continue to be followed. These standards are effective for the Company's first quarter of fiscal year 2013. The adoption of this new guidance will require changing the Company's presentation and disclosure of comprehensive income, but these changes in presentation will not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

3.    EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

   2011   2010   2009 

Numerator:

      

Net income (loss) attributable to The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

  $54,982    $28,619    $(24,723
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator (in thousands):

      

Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding during the period

   43,165     40,890     40,483  

Effect of dilutive securities:

      

Effect of dilutive stock options and unvested restricted stock

   1,372     624     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share – adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions

   44,537     41,514     40,483  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income (loss) per share

  $1.27    $0.70    $(0.61
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted net income (loss) per share

  $1.23    $0.69    $(0.61
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
Numerator:     
Income from continuing operations$94,214
 $58,971
 $38,191
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax(14,989) (3,989) (9,572)
Net income$79,225
 $54,982
 $28,619
      
Denominator (in thousands):     
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding during the period44,360
 43,165
 40,890
Effect of dilutive stock options, unvested restricted stock and unvested restricted share units1,487
 1,372
 624
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions45,847
 44,537
 41,514
      
Basic net income per common share:

 

 

  From continuing operations$2.12
 $1.37
 $0.93
  From discontinued operations(0.33) (0.10) (0.23)
Net income per common share - basic$1.79
 $1.27
 $0.70
      
Diluted net income per common share:     
  From continuing operations$2.05
 $1.32
 $0.92
  From discontinued operations(0.32) (0.09) (0.23)
Net income per common share - diluted$1.73
 $1.23
 $0.69


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Basic earnings per share excludes the dilutive effects of stock options, unvested restricted stock and unvested restricted share units. Diluted earnings per share includes only the dilutive effects of common stock equivalents such as stock options and unvested restricted stock awards. The Company used income from continuing operations as the control number in determining whether potential common shares were dilutive or anti-dilutive. The same number of potential common shares used in computing the diluted net income per share calculations exclude anti-dilutive common equivalent shares, consisting ofamount from continuing operations was also used in computing the diluted per share amounts from discontinued operations even if those amounts were anti-dilutive.

Anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards. These anti-dilutive common shares totaled awards totaling 29,000, 624,000 shares and 2,442,000 shares for the fiscal years endingended June 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. As a result of our net loss for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, all potentially dilutive sharesrespectively, were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted net lossour earnings per share.

share calculations.


4.    STOCK KEEPING UNIT RATIONALIZATION AND REORGANIZATION

The Company periodically assesses its operations to ensure that they are efficient, aligned with market conditions and responsive to customer needs.

In the third quarter of fiscal 2011 we initiated a plan to close our Manchester, United Kingdom non-dairy beverage facility. For the year ended June 30, 2011, we recorded $321 of costs associated with this plan, including $116 for employee terminations and $205 for other exit costs.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2010 we initiated a plan to consolidate the production of our fresh food-to-go products in the United Kingdom into our Luton facility. As a result, we recorded costs of $3,740 for the year ended June 30, 2010 related to this plan, including $2,910 for severance and benefits and $830 of other exit costs. In addition, in connection with our acquisition of Churchill Food Products Ltd, in June 2010 (see Note 5) we recorded employee termination and exit costs of $516. In the year ended June 30, 2011, we recorded an additional $465 of employee termination costs.

During fiscal 2009, the Company undertook several actions to improve performance and position the Company for future growth. We implemented a Stock Keeping Unit (“SKU”) rationalization, principally in our Celestial Seasonings tea products, to eliminate SKUs based on low sales volume or insufficient margins, and position the Celestial Seasonings line for increased consumption and sales growth and improved profitability. We also initiated a plan to streamline and integrate the back office and warehousing operations of our personal care operations into other locations we operate. With this activity, we also completed the SKU rationalization of our personal care products begun

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in fiscal 2008. These actions collectively resulted in pre-tax charges of $12,708, which included $8,563 charged to cost of sales for inventory and related items and $4,145 charged to general and administrative expenses for severance and other costs.

The changes in the liability for the reorganization and restructuring activities for the years ended June 30, 2009, 2010 and 2011 were as follows:

   Asset write downs  Severance  Other Exit
Costs
  Total 

Liability balance June 30, 2008

   —     $1,165    —     $1,165  

Charges

  $1,055    3,012   $815    4,882  

Amounts utilized

   (1,055  (3,858  (695  (5,608
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liability balance June 30, 2009

   —      319    120    439  

Charges

   266    3,316    830    4,412  

Amounts utilized

   (266  (3,061  (309  (3,636
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liability balance June 30, 2010

   —      574    641    1,215  

Charges

   —      581    205    786  

Amounts utilized

   —      (976  (397  (1,373
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liability balance June 30, 2011

   —     $179   $449   $628  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

5. ACQUISITIONS

We account for acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting. The results of operations of the acquisitions have been included in our consolidated results from their respective dates of acquisition. We allocate the purchase price of each acquisition to the tangible assets, liabilities, and identifiable intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. Acquisitions may include contingent consideration, the fair value of which is estimated on the acquisition date as the present value of the expected contingent payments, determined using weighted probabilities of possible payments. The fair values assigned to identifiable intangible assets acquired were determined primarily by using an income approach which was based on assumptions and estimates made by management. Significant assumptions utilized in the income approach were based on company specific information and projections which are not observable in the market and are thus considered Level 3 measurements as defined by authoritative guidance. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identified assets and liabilities has been recorded as goodwill. Any change

The costs related to all acquisitions have been expensed as incurred and are included in “Acquisition related expenses and restructuring charges” in the estimatedConsolidated Statements of Income. Acquisition-related costs of $5,921, $3,548, and $2,692 were expensed in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, these costs were offset by net reversals of $14,627 and $4,177 of contingent consideration (See Note 14).
Fiscal 2012
On April 27, 2012, we acquired Cully & Sully Limited ("Cully & Sully"), a marketer of branded natural chilled soups, savory pies and hot pots in Ireland, for €10,460 in cash, net (approximately $13,835 at the transaction date exchange rate), and contingent consideration of up to €4,500 (approximately $5,952 at the transaction date exchange rate) based upon the achievement of specified operating results during the period through June 30, 2014. The acquisition, which is part of our United Kingdom operating segment, provides us entry into the Irish marketplace and complements our existing United Kingdom product offerings. The acquisition was funded with existing cash balances. The amounts of net sales and income before income taxes from the Cully & Sully acquisition included in our results since the acquisition date were not significant.
On October 25, 2011, we acquired Daniels in the United Kingdom, for £146,532 in cash, net (approximately $233,822 at the transaction date exchange rate), and up to £13,000 (approximately $20,500 at the transaction date exchange rate) of contingent consideration based upon the achievement of specified operating results during the twelve month periods ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013. The transaction date fair value of the net assets prior tocontingent consideration ($15,637) was subsequently reversed with a corresponding reduction of expense in the finalizationfourth quarter of fiscal 2012 (see Note 14). The acquisition was funded with borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Daniels is a leading marketer and manufacturer of natural chilled foods, including three leading brands – The New Covent Garden Soup Co.®, Johnson’s Juice Co.® and Farmhouse Fare®. Daniels also offers fresh prepared fruit products and chilled ready meals. Daniels’ product offerings are sold at all major supermarkets and select foodservice outlets throughout the United Kingdom. We believe the acquisition of Daniels extended our presence into one of the allocationfastest-growing healthy food segments in the United Kingdom and provided a platform for acquisitions could change the amountgrowth of our combined operations. We also believe the acquisition provides us with the scale in our international operations to allow us to introduce some of our existing brands in the marketplace in a more meaningful way. During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company decided to sell the Daniels private label chilled ready meals operations. Refer to Note 18, Discontinued Operations, for additional information. Since the date of acquisition, Daniels net sales and income before income taxes from continuing operations of $144,290 and $12,999, respectively, were included in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.
On October 5, 2011 we acquired the assets and business of the Europe’s Best® brand of all natural frozen fruit and vegetable products through our wholly-owned Hain Celestial Canada subsidiary for $9,513 in cash. The Europe’s Best product line includes premium fruit and vegetable products distributed in Canada. The acquisition provided us entry into a new category and is expected to complement our existing product offerings. The amounts of net sales and income before income taxes from the Europe’s Best acquisition included in our results since the acquisition date were not significant.

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The following table summarizes the components of the purchase price allocableallocations for the fiscal 2012 acquisitions:
 Daniels 
Europe’s
Best
 Cully & Sully Total
Purchase price:       
Cash paid$233,822
 $9,513
 $13,835
 $257,170
Fair value of contingent consideration15,637
 
 3,363
 19,000
 $249,459
 $9,513
 $17,198
 $276,170
Allocation:       
Current assets$55,639
 $7,157
 $1,549
 $64,345
Property, plant and equipment46,799
 
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 46,834
Identifiable intangible assets103,529
 2,706
 11,693
 117,928
Other non-current assets, net1,108
 
 
 1,108
Assumed liabilities(46,431) (184) (1,342) (47,957)
Deferred income taxes(27,942) (166) (1,462) (29,570)
Goodwill116,757
 
 6,725
 123,482
 $249,459
 $9,513
 $17,198
 $276,170

The fair values assigned to goodwill.identifiable intangible assets acquired were based on assumptions and estimates made by management. Identifiable intangible assets acquired consisted of customer relationships initially valued at $59,602 with a weighted average estimated useful life of 11.0 years, a non-compete arrangement initially valued at $820 with an estimated useful life of 3 years, and trade names initially valued at $57,506 with indefinite lives. The companygoodwill represents the future economic benefits expected to arise that could not be individually identified and separately recognized, including use of our existing infrastructure to expand sales of the acquired business' products. The goodwill recorded as a result of the Daniels and Cully & Sully acquisitions is not aware of any information that indicates the final purchase price allocations will differ materially from the preliminary estimates.

deductible for tax purposes.

Fiscal 2011

On February 4, 2011, we acquired Danival SAS, a manufacturer of certified organic food products based in France, for cash consideration of €18,083 ($€18,083 ($24,741 based on the transaction date exchange rate). Danival’s product line includesincluded over 200 branded organic sweet and salted grocery, fruits, vegetables and delicatessen products currently distributed in Europe. The Danival acquisition complements the organic food line of our Lima brand in Europe and provides additional opportunities to us through expanded distribution of Danival’s products in Europe, the United States and Asia.Europe. Identifiable intangible assets acquired consisted of customer relationships, recipes and the trade name. The trade name intangible relates to the “Danival” brand name, which has an indefinite life, and therefore, is not amortized. The customer relationship and recipes intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over thetheir estimated useful lives. The goodwill recorded of $9,142$9,142 represented the future economic benefits expected to arise that could not be individually identified and separately recognized and is not deductible for tax purposes.
On January 28, 2011, we acquired GG UniqueFiber AS, a manufacturer of all natural high fiber crackers based in Norway that distributed its products through independent distributors in the United States and Europe. The acquisition broadened our offerings of whole grain and high fiber products. The acquisition of GG UniqueFiber was completed for cash consideration of Norwegian kroner (“NOK”) 25,000 ($4,281 based on the transaction date exchange rate) plus up to NOK 25,000 ($4,281) of additional contingent consideration based upon the achievement of specified operating results, of which the Company recorded NOK 17,600 ($3,050) as the fair value at the acquisition date. The goodwill recorded of $4,893 represents the future economic benefits expected to arise that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The goodwillrecognized and is not deductible for tax purposes.

On January 28, 2011, we acquired GG UniqueFiber AS, a manufacturer of all natural high fiber crackers based in Norway. GG UniqueFiber’s products are distributed through independent distributors in the United States and Europe. The acquisition broadens our offerings of whole grain and high fiber products, for which we can provide expanded distribution. The acquisition of GG UniqueFiber was completed for cash consideration of Norwegian kroner (“NOK”) 25,000 ($4,281 based on the transaction date exchange rate) plus up to NOK 25,000 ($4,281) of additional contingent consideration based upon the achievement of specified operating results, of which the Company recorded

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NOK 17,600 ($3,050) as the fair value at the acquisition date. The goodwill recorded of $4,893 represents the future economic benefits expected to arise that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

On July 2, 2010, we acquired substantially all of the assets and business, including The Greek Gods brand of Greek-stylegreek-style yogurt products, and assumed certain liabilities of 3 Greek Gods, LLC (“Greek Gods”). Greek Gods developed, produced, marketeddevelops, produces and soldmarkets The Greek Gods brand of Greek-stylegreek-style yogurt products into various sales channels. The acquisition of The Greek Gods brand expandsexpanded our refrigerated product offerings. The acquisition was completed for initial cash consideration of $16,277,$16,277, and 242,185 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $4,785,$4,785, plus up to $25,800 of additional contingent consideration based upon the achievement of specified operating results in fiscal 2011 and 2012.2012. The Company paid $15,400 of contingent consideration during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, representing payment for the achievement of the first year’s operating results and paid the remaining $9,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. The Company recorded $22,900$22,900 as the fair value of the contingent consideration at the acquisition date. The Company is required to reassessdate and the fair value of the contingent consideration on a periodic basis. During the year ended June 30, 2011, we increased our liability for the contingent consideration andadditional payments totaling $1,500 were recorded an additional expense of $443. The increase in the liability resulted fromConsolidated Statements


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of Income in periods subsequent to the actual attainment of the first year’s results and our current projection of the second year’s financial results.acquisition. Identifiable intangible assets acquired consisted of customer relationships and the trade name. The trade name intangible relates to “The Greek Gods” brand name, which has an indefinite life, and therefore, is not amortized. The customer relationship intangible asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life. The goodwill recorded of $23,686$23,686 represents the future economic benefits expected to arise that could not be individually identified and separately recognized, including entry into the greek-style yogurt category and use of our existing infrastructure to expand sales of the acquired business products. The goodwillproducts and is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The following table summarizes the components of the purchase price allocations for the fiscal 2011 acquisitions:

   Greek Gods  GG UniqueFiber  Danival  Total 

Purchase price:

     

Cash paid

  $16,277   $4,281   $24,741   $45,299  

Equity issued

   4,785    —      —      4,785  

Fair value of contingent consideration

   22,900    3,050    —      25,950  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $43,962   $7,331   $24,741   $76,034  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Allocation:

     

Current assets

  $2,172   $429   $7,320   $9,921  

Property, plant and equipment

   —      673    3,049    3,722  

Identifiable intangible assets

   18,800    2,116    12,587    33,503  

Assumed liabilities

   (696  (527  (5,239  (6,462

Deferred income taxes

   —      (253  (2,118  (2,371

Goodwill

   23,686    4,893    9,142    37,721  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $43,962   $7,331   $24,741   $76,034  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Acquisition costs related to the 2011 acquisitions have been expensed as incurred and are included in “Acquisition related expenses and restructuring charges” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Total acquisition-related costs, primarily professional fees, of approximately $3,538, offset by $(4,177) of contingent consideration adjustments, were expensed in the year ended June 30, 2011. The amounts of revenue and earnings from the Danival and GG UniqueFiber acquisitions included in our results since their respective dates of acquisition were not significant.

 Greek Gods 
GG
UniqueFiber
 Danival Total
Purchase price:       
Cash paid$16,277
 $4,281
 $24,741
 $45,299
Equity issued4,785
 
 
 4,785
Fair value of contingent consideration22,900
 3,050
 
 25,950
 $43,962
 $7,331
 $24,741
 $76,034
Allocation:       
Current assets$2,172
 $429
 $7,320
 $9,921
Property, plant and equipment
 673
 3,049
 3,722
Identifiable intangible assets18,800
 2,116
 12,587
 33,503
Assumed liabilities(696) (527) (5,239) (6,462)
Deferred income taxes
 (253) (2,118) (2,371)
Goodwill23,686
 4,893
 9,142
 37,721
 $43,962
 $7,331
 $24,741
 $76,034


Fiscal 2010

On June 15, 2010, we acquired substantially all of the assets and business, including the Sensible Portions brand snack products, and assumed certain liabilities, of World Gourmet Marketing, L.L.C. (“World Gourmet”). World Gourmet developed, produced, marketed and sold Sensible Portions branded Garden Veggie Straws, Potato Straws, Apple Straws, Pita Bites and other snack products into various sales channels and developed significant strength in the club store channel. The acquisition of the Sensible Portions brand expanded our snack product offerings as well as sales opportunities for our other products in the club store channel. The terms included initial cash consideration

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of $50,914,$50,914, and 1,558,442 shares of the Company’s common stock, valued at $35,392,$35,392, plus up to $30,000$30,000 of additional contingent consideration based upon the achievement of specified operating results in fiscal 2011. The Company paid $23,660 of contingent consideration during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. The Company recorded $26,600$26,600 as the fair value of the contingent consideration at the acquisition date. During the year ended June 30, 2011, wedate and recorded a net decrease in ourthat liability for contingent consideration, resultingof $2,940, which resulted in income of $4,620. The decreaserecorded in the liability resulted fromConsolidated Statements of Income in periods subsequent to the actual financial results achieved. However, the final determination of the contingent consideration is subject to agreement by the selling shareholders.

acquisition.

The following table summarizes the consideration paidcomponents of the purchase price allocation for the World Gourmet acquisition and the amountsacquisition:
Purchase price: 
Cash paid$50,914
Equity issued35,392
Fair value of contingent consideration26,600
 $112,906
Allocation: 
Current assets$10,114
Property, plant and equipment7,212
Identifiable intangible assets43,000
Other liabilities, net(8,777)
Goodwill61,357
 $112,906

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Table of assets acquired and liabilities assumed recognized at the acquisition date:

   Amount 

Purchase price:

  

Cash paid

  $50,914  

Equity issued

   35,392  

Fair value of contingent consideration

   26,600  
  

 

 

 
  $112,906  
  

 

 

 

Allocation:

  

Current assets

  $10,114  

Property, plant and equipment

   7,212  

Identifiable intangible assets

   50,000  

Other assets

   248  

Other liabilities

   (9,025

Goodwill

   54,357  
  

 

 

 
  $112,906  
  

 

 

 

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Identifiable intangible assets include customer relationships and trade names. The trade name intangible relates to the “Sensible Portions” brand name, which has an indefinite life, and therefore, is not amortized. The customer relationship intangible asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over its respective estimated useful life. The goodwill of $54,357$61,357 represents the future economic benefits expected to arise that could not be individually identified and separately recognized, including expansion of the Company’s sales into the club store channel, an increased presence in the snack category and use of our existing infrastructure to expand sales of the acquired business products. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

Acquisition costs related to World Gourmet have been expensed as incurred and are included in “Acquisition related expenses and restructuring charges” in the Consolidated Statement


Unaudited Proforma Results of Operations. Total acquisition related costs of $2,011 were expensed in the year ended June 30, 2010.

On June 15, 2010, we also acquired Churchill Food Products Limited (“Churchill”), a manufacturer and distributor of food-to-go products in the United Kingdom. The acquisition of Churchill complemented our existing Daily Bread brand by broadening our customer base for food-to-go products and expanding our product offerings. The acquisition of Churchill was completed for cash consideration of £1,271 ($1,871 based on the transaction date exchange rate) plus up to £1,800 ($2,650) of additional contingent consideration based upon the achievement of specified operating results in fiscal 2011 and 2012, of which the Company recorded £1,314 ($1,980) as the fair value at the acquisition date. Acquisition costs related to Churchill have been expensed as incurred and are included in “Acquisition related expenses and restructuring charges” in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Total acquisition-related costs of $280 were expensed in the year ended June 30, 2010.

Pro forma information does not included Churchill because Churchill’s operations would not have materially impacted our consolidated results of operations.

Continuing Operations

The following table provides unaudited pro forma results of continuing operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 2010, and 2009,2010, as if all of the above acquisitions had been completed at the beginning of fiscal year 2009.2010. The following pro forma combined results of continuing operations have been provided for illustrative purposes only, and do not purport to be indicative of the actual results that would have been achieved by the Company for the periods presented or that will be achieved by the combined company in the future. The pro forma information has been adjusted to give effect to items that are directly attributable to the transactions and are expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The adjustments include amortization expense associated with acquired identifiable intangible assets, interest expense associated with bank borrowings to fund the acquisitions and elimination of transactions costs incurred in fiscal 2011 and 2010 that are directly related to the transactions and do not have a continuing impact on operating results.

   June 30, 2011   June 30, 2010   June 30, 2009 

Pro forma net sales

  $1,141,405    $1,020,487    $1,164,969  

Pro forma net income (loss)

  $55,300    $36,206    $(26,429

Pro forma earnings per common share - diluted

  $1.24    $0.84    $(0.63

results from continuing operations.

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
Net sales from continuing operations$1,451,658
 $1,357,781
 $1,211,601
Net income from continuing operations$85,094
 $65,311
 $50,993
Net income per common share from continuing operations - diluted$1.86
 $1.47
 $1.23
This information has not been adjusted to reflect any changes in the operations of the businesses subsequent to their acquisition by us. Changes in operations of the acquired businesses include, but are not limited to, discontinuation

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of products, integration of systems and personnel, changes in trade practices, application of our credit policies, changes in manufacturing processes or locations, and changes in marketing and advertising programs. Had any of these changes been implemented by the former managements of the businesses acquired prior to acquisition by us, the net sales and net income information might have been materially different than the actual results achieved and from the pro forma information provided. In management’s opinion, these unaudited pro forma results of operations are not intended to represent or to be indicative of the actual results that would have occurred had the acquisitions been consummated at the beginning of the periods presented or of future operations of the combined companies under our management.

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5.    INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following at June 30:

   2011   2010 

Finished goods

  $113,086    $102,472  

Raw materials, work-in-process and packaging

   58,012     54,540  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $171,098    $157,012  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

7.following:

 June 30,
2012
 June 30,
2011
Finished goods$118,538
 $113,047
Raw materials, work-in-progress and packaging67,902
 57,692
 $186,440
 $170,739

6.    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following at June 30:

   2011   2010 

Land

  $9,157    $9,106  

Buildings and improvements

   41,779     37,957  

Machinery and equipment

   156,739     138,748  

Furniture and fixtures

   8,230     6,660  

Leasehold improvements

   1,934     3,477  

Construction in progress

   6,382     4,496  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   224,221     200,444  

Less:

    

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

   113,798     93,459  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $110,423    $106,985  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 June 30,
2012
 June 30,
2011
Land$10,905
 $9,157
Buildings and improvements47,640
 41,779
Machinery and equipment195,392
 156,739
Furniture and fixtures7,846
 8,230
Leasehold improvements7,363
 1,934
Construction in progress4,916
 6,382
 274,062
 224,221
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization125,587
 113,798
 $148,475
 $110,423

7.    GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The changes

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the fiscal years ended June 30, 20112012 and 20102011 were as follows:

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   2011  2010 

Balance at beginning of year:

   

Goodwill

  $558,484   $498,488  

Accumulated impairment losses

   (42,029  (42,029
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Carrying value

   516,455    456,459  

Additions

   37,721    55,885  

Reallocations to tangible and intangible assets

   8,179    —    

Translation and other adjustments, net

   6,019    4,111  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of year:

   

Goodwill

   610,403    558,484  

Accumulated impairment losses

   (42,029  (42,029
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Carrying value

  $568,374   $516,455  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The addition to

 US United Kingdom Rest of World Total
Balance as of June 30, 2010$460,623
 $
 $54,543
 $515,166
Acquisition activity30,806
 
 14,035
 44,841
Translation and other adjustments, net
 
 5,872
 5,872
Balance as of June 30, 2011$491,429
 $
 $74,450
 $565,879
Acquisition activity
 123,482
 
 123,482
Other adjustments20,688
 
 
 20,688
Translation and other adjustments, net
 (2,882) (4,611) (7,493)
Balance as of June 30, 2012$512,117
 $120,600
 $69,839
 $702,556
Cumulative goodwill in fiscal 2011impairment charges were $42,029 as of $37,721 relatedJune 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, which relate to the acquisitionsCompany's United Kingdom and Continental Europe (which is included in "Rest of Danival ($9,142) and GG UniqueFiber ($4,893) and the acquisition of the assets and business of 3 Greek Gods LLC ($23,686). The addition to goodwill inWorld" - see note 17) operating segments. Other adjustments during fiscal 2010 of $55,885 related2012 relate to the acquisitionrecording of deferred tax liabilities for acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets for certain acquisitions completed prior to 2009. The recording of such deferred tax liabilities increased the assets and businessgoodwill associated with those acquisitions. There was no impact to the Company's consolidated statement of World Gourmet Marketing L.L.C. ($54,357) and the acquisitionincome as a result of Churchill Food Products, Ltd. ($1,528). Included in translation and other adjustments are the impacts of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on goodwill and adjustments of certain purchase accounting liabilities.

this adjustment.

The Company performs its annual test for goodwill impairment on the first day of the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. In addition, if and when events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of any of its reporting units below their carrying value, an interim test is performed. The Company completed its annual impairment analysis for fiscal year 2011 and determined that no impairment existed as of the date of that analysis.

Based upon2012, which included a combination of factors including a sustained decline in the Company’s market capitalization below the Company’s carrying value during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2009, coupled with challenging macro-economic conditions, the Company concluded that sufficient indicators existed to require it to perform an interim goodwill impairment analysis at March 1, 2009. Accordingly, the Company performed the first step of its interim goodwill impairment testqualitative assessment for each of its then six reporting units. For purposes of this analysis, our estimates of fair values were based on a combination of the income approach, which estimates the fair value of each reporting unit based on the future discounted cash flows, and the market approach, which estimates the fair value of thecertain reporting units based on comparable market prices. The income approach requires that assumptions be made for, among others, forecasted revenues, gross profit margins, operating profit margins, working capital cash flow, perpetual growth rates and long-term discount rates, all of which require significant judgments by management. As a result of this step one analysis,under the Company determined that the carrying value of its Protein and Europe reporting units exceeded their estimated fair values, indicating potential goodwill impairment existed. Having determined that the goodwill of these two reporting units was potentially impaired, the Company performed the second step of the goodwill impairment analysis which involved calculating the implied fair value of its goodwill by allocating the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its assets and liabilities other than goodwill (including both recognized and unrecognized intangible assets) and comparing the residual amount to the carrying value of goodwill. Based on the results, the Company recognized a pre-tax non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $49,676, including $7,553 attributed to the then minority interest of its Hain Pure Protein joint venture, to write off all of the goodwill related to its Protein and Europe reporting unitsnewly adopted guidance in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2009. The non-cash charge had no impact on the Company’s compliance with its debt covenants, cash flows or available liquidity.

In April 2009, the Company was informed by the exclusive customer of its fresh prepared sandwich business in the United Kingdom that the customer’s purchases from the Company would be significantly reduced in phases with reductions through April 2010. The Company performed an impairment test on the intangible asset associated with the customer relationship, which was being amortized. The projected undiscounted future cash flows related to this customer relationship were determined to be less than the carrying value, and as a result, the Company recognized a full impairment loss of $2,954 in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

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ASU 2011-08 (The Company has License and Promotion Agreements with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (“MSLO”see Note 2) for the use of the trademark Martha Stewart Clean and the Martha Stewart name in connection with the marketing and sale of natural home cleaning solutions and for the use of the trademark Martha Stewart.

and the Martha Stewart name in connection with the marketing and sale of certain baking and pasta products. The Company issued 125,636 shares of its common stock in February 2009 and 52,615 shares in October 2009, respectively, in exchange for the use of the trademarks for five-year terms. The fair value of the shares issued was $1,802 and $965, respectively, based on the market price of our common stock on the dates of issuance and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the respective five-year terms.

Amounts assigned to indefinite-life intangible assets primarily represent the values of trademarks.trademarks and tradenames. At June 30, 2011,2012, included in trademarks and other intangible assets on the balance sheet are $55,314$108,504 of intangible assets deemed to have a finite life which are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 20 years.years. The following table reflects the components of trademarks and other intangible assets at June 30:

   2011  2010 

Non-amortized intangible assets:

   

Trademarks and tradenames

  $186,273   $165,260  

Amortized intangible assets:

   

Other intangibles

   55,314    47,385  

Less: accumulated amortization

   (21,158  (14,516
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net carrying amount

  $220,429   $198,129  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

assets:

 June 30,
2012
 June 30,
2011
Non-amortized intangible assets:   
Trademarks and tradenames$230,945
 $176,822
Amortized intangible assets:   
Other intangibles108,504
 48,923
Less: accumulated amortization(29,071) (18,361)
Net carrying amount$310,378
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Amortization expense for the years ended June 30included in continuing operations was as follows:

   2011   2010   2009 

Amortization of intangible assets

  $6,412    $3,067    $3,219  

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
Amortization of intangible assets$9,150
 $5,333
 $2,307


Expected amortization expense over the next five fiscal years is as follows:

   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016 

Estimated amortization expense

  $6,315    $5,721    $4,767    $4,450    $4,134  

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Estimated amortization expense$10,159
 $9,847
 $9,740
 $8,945
 $8,763
The weighted average remaining amortization period of amortized intangible assets is 6.9 years.

9.9.1 years.



8.    ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:

   2011   2010 

Payroll and employee benefits

  $18,469    $7,273  

Advertising and trade promotions

   17,196     15,379  

Contingent consideration

   23,901     390  

Other

   14,318     14,805  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $73,884    $37,847  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

10.

 June 30,
2012
 June 30,
2011
Payroll and employee benefits$25,272
 $17,945
Advertising and trade promotions21,970
 16,558
Contingent consideration375
 23,901
Other12,852
 13,609
 $60,469
 $72,013


9.    LONG-TERM DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITY

Long-term debt at June 30 consisted of the following:

   2011   2010 

Senior Notes

  $150,000    $150,000  

Revolving Credit Agreement borrowings payable to banks

   79,000     74,900  

Capitalized leases and equipment financing

   1,173     142  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   230,173     225,042  

Current Portion

   633     38  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $229,540    $225,004  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 June 30,
2012
 June 30,
2011
Senior Notes$150,000
 $150,000
Revolving Credit Agreement borrowings payable to banks240,000
 79,000
Capitalized leases and equipment financing584
 1,173
 390,584
 230,173
Current Portion296
 633
 $390,288
 $229,540
We have $150$150 million in aggregate principal amount of 10 year senior notes due May 2, 2016 issued in a private placement. The notes bear interest at 5.98%, payable semi-annually on November 2 and May 2. As of June 30, 2011 and 2010, $150,0002012, $150,000 of the senior notes was outstanding.

We have a credit agreement which provides us with a $400$600 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”), expiring in July 2015.2015. The Credit Agreement was increased on August 20, 2012 from $400 million to $600 million upon the exercise of an existing $100 million accordion feature, which feature was increased to $200 million. Borrowings may be used to provide working capital, finance capital expenditures and permitted acquisitions, refinance certain existing indebtedness and for other corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants usual and customary for facilities of its type, which include, with specified exceptions, limitations on our ability to engage in certain business activities, incur debt, have liens, make capital expenditures, pay dividends or make other distributions, enter into affiliate transactions, consolidate, merge or acquire or dispose of assets, and make certain investments, acquisitions and loans. The Credit Agreement also requires that we satisfy certain financial covenants, such as maintaining a consolidated interest coverage ratio (as defined) of no less than 4.00 to 1.00 and a consolidated leverage ratio (as defined) of no more than 3.50 to 1.00, which consolidated leverage ratio may

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increase to no more than 4.0 to 1.0 for the twelve-month period following a permitted acquisition. The Credit Agreement may be increased by an additional uncommitted $100 million, provided certain conditions are met. Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by all of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions.

As of June 30, 2012, there were $240,000 of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement provides that loans will bear interest at rates based on (a) the Eurocurrency Rate, as defined in the Credit Agreement, plus a rate ranging from 1.25% to 3.00% per annum or (b) the Base Rate, as defined in the Credit Agreement, plus a rate ranging from 0.25% to 2.00% per annum, the relevant rate being the Applicable Rate. The Applicable Rate will be determined in accordance with a leverage-based pricing grid, as set forth in the Credit Agreement. Swing line loans will bear interest at the Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate. Additionally, the Credit Agreement contains a Commitment Fee, as defined in the Credit Agreement, on the amount unused under the Credit Agreement ranging from 0.25% to 0.45% per annum. Such Commitment Fee is determined in accordance with a leverage-based pricing grid, as set forth in the Credit Agreement.


Maturities of all debt instruments at June 30, 2011,2012, are as follows:

2012

  $633  

2013

   442  

2014

   86  

2015

   12  

2016

   229,000  

Thereafter

   —    
  

 

 

 
  $230,173  
  

 

 

 

Due in Fiscal Year Amount
2013 $296
2014 276
2015 12
2016 390,000
  $390,584

Interest paid (which approximates the related expense) during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 20092010 amounted to $11,004, $10,216$14,377, $11,004 and $15,048,$10,216, respectively.

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10.    INCOME TAXES

The components of income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of equity-method investees for the years ended June 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

   2011  2010  2009 

Domestic

  $95,048   $66,006   $25,673  

Foreign

   (610  (6,653  (49,494
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $94,438   $59,353   $(23,821
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
Domestic$111,255
 $95,048
 $66,005
Foreign22,973
 3,879
 2,287
Total$134,228
 $98,927
 $68,292

The provision for income taxes for the years ended June 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is presented below.

   2011   2010   2009 

Current:

      

Federal

  $24,878    $20,357    $7,245  

State and local

   4,833     2,361     1,591  

Foreign

   2,437     2,231     (1,022
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   32,148     24,949     7,814  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred:

      

Federal

   4,201     515     558  

State and local

   501     205     (11

Foreign

   458     3,326     (2,724
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   5,160     4,046     (2,177
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $37,308    $28,995    $5,637  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The current tax benefit realized upon the exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock and restricted share units amounted to $6,183 in 2011, $1,487 in 2010 and $1,653 in 2009.

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
Current     
Federal$28,983
 $24,878
 $20,357
State and local3,414
 4,833
 2,361
Foreign6,050
 2,437
 2,231
 38,447
 32,148
 24,949
Deferred:     
Federal3,963
 4,201
 515
State and local493
 501
 205
Foreign(1,749) 958
 2,693
 2,707
 5,660
 3,413
Total$41,154
 $37,808
 $28,362

Income taxes paid during the years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 2010 and 20092010 amounted to $34,297, $12,335$21,902, $34,297 and $13,903,$12,335, respectively.


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Reconciliations of expected income taxes at the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% to the Company’s provision for income taxes for the fiscal years ended June 30 were as follows:

   2011  %  2010  %  2009  % 

Expected U.S. federal income tax at statutory rate

  $33,053    35.0 $20,773    35.0 $(8,337  35.0

State income taxes, net of federal benefit

   3,467    3.7    2,356    4.0    1,574    (6.6

Non-deductible goodwill impairment

   —       —      —      14,247    (59.8

Domestic manufacturing deduction

   (2,191  (2.3  (770  (1.3  (333  1.4  

Non-deductible compensation

   1,278    1.3    1,194    2.0    335    (1.4

Foreign income at different rates

   —      —      1,531    2.6    (937  3.9  

Effect of settled tax matters

   —      —      (1,205  (2.0  —      —    

Valuation allowances established for UK losses

   3,689    3.9    6,354    10.7    —      —    

Other

   (1,988  (2.1  (1,238  (2.1  (912  3.8  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

  $37,308    39.5 $28,995    48.9 $5,637    (23.7)% 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 2012 % 2011 % 2010 %
Expected U.S. federal income tax at statutory rate$46,980
 35.0 % $34,624
 35.0 % $23,902
 35.0 %
State income taxes, net of federal benefit3,267
 2.4 % 3,467
 3.5 % 2,356
 3.4 %
Domestic manufacturing deduction(2,275) (1.7)% (2,191) (2.2)% (770) (1.1)%
Non-deductible compensation216
 0.2 % 1,278
 1.3 % 1,194
 1.7 %
Foreign income at different rates(11,513) (8.6)% (534) (0.5)% (2,555) (3.7)%
Effect of settled tax matters
  % 
  % (1,205) (1.8)%
Valuation allowances established for UK losses
  % 2,118
 2.1 % 5,721
 8.4 %
Contingent consideration expense reversal5,434
 4.0 % 
  % 
  %
Other(955) (0.6)% (954) (1.0)% (281) (0.4)%
Provision for income taxes$41,154
 30.7 % $37,808
 38.2 % $28,362
 41.5 %

We have deferred tax benefits related to carryforward losses and deferred tax assets in the United Kingdom of $7,868,$4,594, against which full valuation allowances have been recorded. These valuation allowances were initially recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 as a result of the Company’s evaluation of its United Kingdom tax position in accordance with ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” ThePrior to the acquisition of Daniels, the Company’s United Kingdom subsidiarysubsidiaries had recorded historical losses and had been affected by restructuring and other charges in recent years.charges. These losses represented sufficient evidence for management to determine that a full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets was appropriate under ASC 740. We continuePrior to the Daniels acquisition, we did not recognize noa tax benefit for losses incurred in the United Kingdom. Under current U.K. tax law, our carryforward losses have no expiration. If the Company is able to realize any of these deferred tax assets in the future, the provision for income taxes will be reduced by a release of the corresponding valuation allowance. Until an appropriate level of profitability is attained in a manner such that those historical loss carryforwards can be utilized, we expect to continue to maintain a valuation allowance on ourthose net deferred tax assets related to future U.K. tax benefits.

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assets.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Components of our deferred tax assets (liabilities) as of June 30 were as follows:

   2011  2010 

Current deferred tax assets:

   

Basis difference on inventory

  $4,628   $5,206  

Reserves not currently deductible

   8,853    5,187  

Other

   512    345  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Current deferred tax assets

   13,993    10,738  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:

   

Difference in amortization

   (41,746  (31,441

Basis difference on property and equipment

   (10,997  (7,695

Other comprehensive income

   (7,678  (7,775

Noncurrent deferred tax assets:

   

Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards

   14,301    15,214  

Stock based compensation

   2,705    3,234  

Other

   927    27  

Valuation allowances

   (10,427  (9,847
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net

   (52,915  (38,283
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $(38,922 $(27,545
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 
June 30,
2012
 
June 30,
 2011
Current deferred tax assets:   
Basis difference on inventory$4,359
 $4,628
Reserves not currently deductible11,106
 8,853
Other369
 512
Current deferred tax assets15,834
 13,993
    
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities:   
Basis difference on intangible assets(93,090) (40,752)
Basis difference on property and equipment(13,976) (11,226)
Other comprehensive income(8,246) (7,678)
Noncurrent deferred tax assets:   
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards11,204
 12,058
Stock based compensation3,458
 2,705
Other(8) (626)
Valuation allowances(6,975) (6,402)
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net(107,633) (51,921)
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We have U.S. foreign tax credit carryforwards of $1,552$1,012 at June 30, 20112012 with various expiration dates through 2020. We have U.S. federal tax net operating losses available for carryforward at June 30, 20112012 of $10,901$3,551 that were generated by certain subsidiaries prior to their acquisition and have expiration dates through 2028. The use of pre-acquisition operating losses is subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. We do not anticipate that these limitations will affect utilization of the carryforwards prior to their expiration. In addition to the net operating losses in the United Kingdom described above, we also have deferred tax benefits for foreign net operating losses of $2,291$2,114 which are available to reduce future income tax liabilities in Belgium and the Netherlands. The Company believes it is more likely than not that these net operating losses will not be realized and a valuation allowance has been established against these deferred tax assets.

The changes in valuation allowances against deferred income tax assets were:

   2011  2010 

Balance at beginning of year

  $9,847   $7,701  

Additions charged to income tax expense

   1,148    3,166  

Reductions credited to income tax expense

   (1,255  (755

Currency translation adjustments

   686    (265
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

  $10,426   $9,847  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

were as follows:

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011
Balance at beginning of year$6,402
 $7,041
Additions charged to income tax expense1,064
 89
Reductions credited to income tax expense
 (1,255)
Currency translation adjustments(491) 527
Balance at end of year$6,975
 $6,402

As of June 30, 2011,2012, the Company had approximately $31,864$38,225 of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries for which taxes have not been provided as the Company has invested or expects to invest these undistributed earnings indefinitely. If in the future these earnings are repatriated to the U.S., or if the Company determines such earnings will be remitted in the foreseeable future, additional tax provisions would be required. Due to complexities in the tax laws and the assumptions that would have to be made, it is not practicable to estimate the amounts of income taxes that might be payable if some or all of such earnings were to be remitted.

Unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, activity for the years ended June 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is summarized below:

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   2011  2010  2009 

Balance at beginning of year

  $2,248   $2,489   $2,268  

Additions based on tax positions related to prior years

   224    304    430  

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

   —      (545  (209

Reductions due to lapse of statute of limitations

   (1,000  —      —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

  $1,472   $2,248   $2,489  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
Balance at beginning of year$1,472
 $2,248
 $2,489
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years15
 224
 304
Additions for acquired companies690
 
 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
 
 (545)
Reductions due to lapse in statute of limitations(840) (1,000) 
Balance at end of year$1,337
 $1,472
 $2,248
At June 30, 2011, $1,1852012, $1,178 represents thatthe amount that would impact the effective tax rate in future periods if recognized.

The Company records interest and penalties on tax uncertainties as a component of the provision for income taxes. The Company recognized $224$(135), $224 and $113$113 of interest and penalties related to the above unrecognized benefits within income tax expense for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010.2010, respectively. The Company had accrued $287$152 and $282$287 for interest and penalties at the end of fiscal 2012 and 2011, and 2010, respectively. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 theThe Company reduced its reserves by $1,000$840 and $1,000 in fiscal 2012 and 2011, respectively, as a result of an expiration of the statutecertain statutes of limitations. TheIn addition, the Internal Revenue Service completed the examination of our income tax returns for fiscal years 2005 and 2006 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, which resulted in the receipt of a small refund. As a result, the Company reduced its reserves for uncertain tax positions by $400.

$400.

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. state jurisdictions and several foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2008.2008. Given the uncertainty regarding when tax authorities will complete their examinations and the possible outcomes of their examinations, a current estimate of the range of reasonably possible significant increases or decreases of income tax that may occur within the next twelve months cannot be made.

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Preferred Stock

We are authorized to issue “blank check” preferred stock (upof up to 5 million shares) shares with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. Accordingly, the Board of Directors is empowered to issue, without stockholder approval, preferred stock with dividends, liquidation, conversion, voting, or other rights which could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of our Common Stock. At June 30, 2012 and 2011, and 2010, no preferred stock was issued or outstanding.

Common Stock Issued

In connection with the acquisition of the assets and business of Three Greek Gods L.L.C. in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, 242,185 shares were issued to the sellers, valued at $4,785.$4,785. (See Note 5)

4)

In connection with the acquisition of the assets and business of World Gourmet Marketing L.L.C. in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, 1,558,442 shares were issued to the sellers, valued at $35,392.$35,392. (See Note 5)

4)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as reflected on the balance sheet at June 30 consisted of the following:

   2011  2010  2009 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  $7,903   $(6,738 $2,313  

Unrealized loss on available for sale securities

   (187  (285  (745

Deferred gains (losses) on hedging instruments

   (572  152    201  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

  $7,144   $(6,871 $1,769  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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June 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2011
Foreign currency translation adjustment$(5,670) $7,903
Unrealized gain/(loss) on available for sale securities17
 (187)
Deferred gains/(losses) on hedging instruments270
 (572)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)$(5,383) $7,144


12.    STOCK BASED COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PERFORMANCE PLANS

The Company has two shareholder-approved plans, the 2002 Long-Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan and the 2000 Directors Stock Plan, under which the Company’s officers, senior management, other key employees, consultants and directors may be granted options to purchase the Company’s common stock or other forms of equity-based awards.

2002 Long-Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan, as amended.amended.In November 2002, our stockholders approved the 2002 Long-Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan. An aggregate of 1,600,000 shares of common stock were originally reserved for issuance under this plan. At various Annual Meetings of Stockholders, including the 20102011 Annual Meeting, the plan was amended to increase the number of shares issuable to 10,250,00010,750,000 shares. The plan provides for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares,stock, restricted share units, performance shares, performance share units and other equity awards to employees, directors and consultants. Awards denominated in shares of common stock other than options and stock appreciation rights will be counted against the available share limit as 2.07 shares for every one share covered by such award. All of the options granted to date under the plan have been incentive or non-qualified stock options providing for the exercise price equal to the fair market price at the date of grant. Effective December 1, 2005, stock option awards granted under the plan expire seven7 years after the date of grant; options granted prior to this date expired ten10 years after the date of grant. Options and other stock-based awards vest in accordance with provisions set forth in the applicable award agreements. No awards shall be granted under this plan after December 1, 2015.
There were no options granted under this plan in fiscal years 2012 or 2011. During fiscal year 2009,2010, options to purchase 816,574173,289 shares were granted under this plan with an estimated fair value of $3.62$6.03 per share. In addition, 209,806 shares of restricted stock were granted during fiscal 2009. During fiscal year 2010, options to purchase 173,289 shares were granted under this plan with an estimated fair value of $6.03 per share. In addition, 119,436 shares of restricted stock were granted during fiscal 2010. During fiscal year 2011, there were no options granted under this plan.
There were 258,923, 241,324 and 119,436 shares of restricted stock and restricted stockshare units granted under this plan during fiscal 2011.years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Included in this grantthese grants during fiscal years 2012 and 2011 were 150,699 and 183,449, respectively, of restricted sharesstock and restricted stockshare units granted under the Company’s 2011-2012 Long-term Incentive Plan, 122,841long-term incentive programs, of which75,361 and 122,841, respectively, are subject to the achievement of minimum performance goals established under that planthose programs (see “Long-term Incentive Plan,” below).
At June 30, 2011, 2,656,3082012, 2,402,461 options and 347,064416,162 unvested restricted sharesstock and restricted stockshare units were outstanding under this plan and there were 3,508,508 options3,515,648 shares available for grant under this plan.

2000 Directors Stock Plan, as amended.In May 2000, our stockholders approved the 2000 Directors Stock Option Plan. The plan originally provided for the granting of stock options to non-employee directors to purchase up to an aggregate of 750,000 shares of our common stock. In December 2003, the plan was amended to increase the number of shares issuable by 200,000 shares to 950,000 shares. In March 2009, the plan was amended to permit the granting of restricted shares,stock, restricted share units and dividend equivalents and was renamed. All of the options granted to date under thethis plan have been non-qualified stock options providing for the exercise price equal to the fair market price at the date of grant. Effective December 1, 2005, stock option

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awards granted under the plan expire seven7 years after the date of grant; options granted prior to this date expire ten10 years after the date of grant. During fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2011,
There were no options were granted under this plan. Duringplan in fiscal years 2009, 20102012, 2011, or 2010.
There were 40,000, 31,500, and 2011, 35,00038,750 shares of restricted shares, 38,750 restricted shares and 31,500 restricted shares, respectively, werestock granted under the plan. this plan during fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
At June 30, 2011, 217,5002012, 97,000 options and 60,16771,247 unvested restricted shares were outstanding and there were 90,795 options50,795 shares available for grant under this plan.


At June 30, 20112012 there were also 623,94480,972 options outstanding that were granted under threetwo other prior Hain and Celestial Seasonings plans. Although no further awards can be granted under those plans, the options outstanding continue in accordance with the terms of the respective plans.

plans and grants.

There were 7,504,2866,634,285 shares of Common Stock reserved for future issuance in connection with stock based awards as of June 30, 2011.

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2012.

Compensation cost and related income tax benefits recognized in the Company’s consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of operationsIncome for share-basedstock based compensation plans were as follows:

   Years ended June 30, 
   2011   2010   2009 

Compensation cost (included in selling, general and administrative expense)

  $9,031    $6,979    $7,211  

Related income tax benefit

  $3,077    $2,153    $2,069  

  
Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
Compensation cost (included in selling, general and administrative expense)$8,290
 $9,031
 $6,979
Related income tax benefit$3,019
 $3,077
 $2,153
Stock Options

A summary of our stock option activity for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 20112012 is as follows:

   


2011
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   2010  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   2009  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

Outstanding at beginning of year

   5,153,233   $20.42     5,568,667   $20.64     6,094,221   $21.55  

Granted

   —      —       173,289   $18.20     816,574   $11.76  

Exercised

   (899,681 $19.91     (126,713 $16.88     (309,737 $17.06  

Cancelled

   (755,800 $35.25     (462,010 $24.28     (1,032,391 $20.25  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Outstanding at end of year

   3,497,752   $17.35     5,153,233   $20.42     5,568,667   $20.64  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Options exercisable at end of year

   2,811,784   $17.44     4,072,092   $21.10     4,308,963   $21.33  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

For the years ended June 30,

   2011   2010   2009 

Intrinsic value of options exercised

  $10,275    $373    $2,642  

Cash received from stock option exercises

  $17,912    $2,139    $5,283  

Tax benefit recognized from stock option exercises

  $3,930    $140    $982  

 2012
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 2011
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 2010
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at beginning of year3,497,752
$17.35 5,153,233
$20.42 5,568,667
$20.64
Granted
 
 173,289
$18.20
Exercised(914,119)$15.51 (899,681)$19.91 (126,713)$16.88
Canceled and expired(3,200)$16.11 (755,800)$35.25 (462,010)$24.28
Outstanding at end of year2,580,433
$18.00 3,497,752
$17.35 5,153,233
$20.42
Options exercisable at end of year2,289,642
$18.55 2,811,784
$17.44 4,072,092
$21.10

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
Intrinsic value of options exercised$23,798
 $10,275
 $373
Cash received from stock option exercises$14,179
 $17,912
 $2,139
Tax benefit recognized from stock option exercises$8,811
 $3,930
 $140

For options outstanding at June 30, 2011,2012, the aggregate intrinsic value (the difference between the closing stock price on the last day of trading in the year and the exercise price) was $56,007$95,579 and the weighted average remaining contractual life was 3.6 years.3.1 years. For options exercisable at June 30, 2011,2012, the aggregate intrinsic value was $44,773$83,552 and the weighted average remaining contractual life was 3.4 years.3.0 years. At June 30, 20112012 there was $2,404$702 of unrecognized compensation expense related to stock option awards, which will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.5 years.

1.0 year.

The fair value of stock options granted is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average assumptions for options granted during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 were as follows:

   2010  2009 

Risk-free rate

   2.38  1.90

Expected volatility

   34.20  32.20

Expected life

   4.75 years    4.75 years  

Dividend yield

   0.0  0.0

Fair value at grant date

  $6.03   $3.62  


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Risk-free rate2.38%
Expected volatility34.20%
Expected life (years)4.75
Dividend yield0%
Fair value at grant date$6.03
Restricted stock

Stock

Awards of restricted stock may be either grants of restricted stock or restricted share units that are issued at no cost to the recipient. For restricted stock grants, at the date of grant the recipient has all rights of a stockholder, subject to certain restrictions on transferability and a risk of forfeiture. For restricted share units, legal ownership of the shares is not transferred to the employee until the unit vests. Restricted stock and restricted share unit grants vest in accordance with provisions set forth in the applicable award agreements, which may include performance criteria for

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certain grants. The compensation cost of these awards is determined using the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Compensation expense for restricted stock awards with a service condition is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting term. Compensation expense for restricted stock awards with a performance condition is recorded when the achievement of the performance criteria is probable and is recognized over the performance and vesting service periods.

Non-vested Restricted Stock ActivityNon-vestedA summary of our restricted stock and restricted share unit awards at units activity for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and activities during fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009 were2012 is as follows:

   2011  Weighted
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value (per
share)
   2010  Weighted
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value (per
share)
   2009  Weighted
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value (per
share)
 

Outstanding at beginning of year

   410,553   $19.93     489,878   $21.73     409,004   $30.14  

Granted

   272,824   $26.10     158,186   $18.26     244,806   $12.76  

Vested

   (256,554 $22.17     (209,398 $23.24     (158,058 $29.27  

Forfeited

   (19,592 $22.47     (28,113 $17.31     (5,874 $29.99  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Outstanding at end of year

   407,231   $22.43     410,553   $19.93     489,878   $21.73  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

For the years ended June 30,

   2011   2010   2009 

Fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units granted

  $7,121    $2,889    $3,124  

Fair value of shares vested

  $5,689    $3,636    $2,381  

Tax benefit recognized from restricted shares vesting

  $2,253    $1,347    $671  

 2012 
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair 
Value
(per share)
 2011 
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair 
Value
(per share)
 2010 
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair 
Value
(per share)
Non-vested restricted stock and restricted share units – beginning of year407,231
 $22.43 410,553
 $19.93 489,878
 $21.73
Granted235,824
 $35.47 272,824
 $26.10 158,186
 $18.26
Vested(136,031) $17.51 (256,554) $22.17 (209,398) $23.24
Forfeited(19,615) $26.71 (19,592) $22.47 (28,113) $17.31
Non-vested restricted stock and restricted share units – end of year487,409
 $29.94 407,231
 $22.43 410,553
 $19.93

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
Fair value of restricted stock and restricted share units granted$8,364
 $7,121
 $2,889
Fair value of shares vested$5,098
 $5,689
 $3,636
Tax benefit recognized from restricted shares vesting$1,914
 $2,253
 $1,347
At June 30, 2011, $6,3412012, $7,608 of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested restricted stock awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.6 years.

years.

On July 3, 2012, the Company entered into a Restricted Stock Agreement (the "Agreement") with Irwin D. Simon, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The Agreement provides for a grant of 400,000 shares of restricted stock (the "Shares"), the vesting of which is both market and time-based. With respect to the market condition, the Shares will satisfy the market condition in increments of 100,000 Shares each based on the Company's common stock achieving four share price targets. On the last day of any forty-five (45) consecutive trading day period during which the average closing price of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market equals or exceeds the following prices: $62.50, $72.50, $82.50 and $100.00, respectively, 100,000 Shares will have satisfied the market condition. The market conditions must be satisfied prior to June 30, 2017. Once each market condition has been satisfied, a tranche of 100,000 Shares will vest in equal amounts annually over a five year period. Except in the case of a change of control, termination without cause, death or disability (each as defined in Mr. Simon’s Employment Agreement), the unvested Shares are subject to forfeiture unless Mr. Simon remains employed through the applicable market and time vesting periods. The grant date fair value for each tranche

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was separately estimated based on a Monte Carlo simulation that calculated the likelihood of goal attainment and the time frame most likely for goal attainment. The total grant date fair value of the Shares was estimated to be $16,151, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 4.6 years.
Long-Term Incentive Plan

The Company adopted, beginning in fiscal 2010, the Executive Incentive Plan, which includes a long-term incentive program (the “LTI Plan”). The LTI Plan currently consists of two two-year performance-based long-term incentive plans (currently, the “2010-2011(the “2011-2012 LTIP” and the “2011-2012“2012-2013 LTIP”) that provide for a combination of equity grants and performance awards that can be earned over eachthe two year period. The initial two-year long-term incentive plan (the “2010-2011 LTIP”) concluded in fiscal 2011. Participants in the LTI Plan include our executive officers, including the Chief Executive Officer, and certain other key executives.

The Compensation Committee administers the LTI Plan and is responsible for, among other items, establishing the target values of awards to participants and selecting the specific performance factors for such awards. At the end of each performance period, the Compensation Committee determines, at its sole discretion, the specific payout to each participant. Such awards may be paid in cash and/or unrestricted shares of the CompanyCompany’s common stock at the discretion of the Compensation Committee.

Committee, provided that any such stock-based awards shall be issued pursuant to and be subject to the terms and conditions of the 2002 Long-Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan, as in effect and as amended from time to time. Upon the adoption of each two year plan, the Compensation Committee granted an initial award to each participant in the form of equity-based instruments (either restricted stock or stock options), for a portion of the individual target awards.awards (the “Initial Equity Grants”). These grantsInitial Equity Grants are subject to time vesting requirements, and a portion of the 2011-2012 LTIP and 2012-2013 LTIP related grantgrants are also subject to the achievement of the minimum performance goals. These initial grantsThe Initial Equity Grants are being expensed over the respective vesting periodperiods on a straight-line basis. The payment of the actual awards earned at the end of the applicable performance period, if any, will be reduced by the value of this initial grant.the Initial Equity Grants.

The Compensation Committee determined that the target values set under the 2010-2011 LTIP were achieved and approved the payment of awards to the participants. The awards totaled $7,825 after deducting the value of the Initial Equity Grants and were settled by the issuance of 63,099 unrestricted shares of the Company’s common stock and $5,869 in cash in fiscal 2012. The Company has determined that the achievement of certain of the performance goals wasfor the 2011-2012 LTIP and 2012-2013 LTIP are probable and, accordingly, recorded $9,239 and $335 of expense in(in addition to the stock based compensation expense associated with the Initial Equity Grants) of $8,743 and $9,239for the fiscal years ended June 30, 20112012 and 2010,2011, respectively, related to these awards. It is the Company’s expectation that such awards will be settled in cash, and therefore the impact of these awards has been excluded from

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the diluted EPS calculation.

14. EQUITYLTI plans.


13.    INVESTMENTS

AND JOINT VENTURES

Equity method investments

At June 30, 2011,2012, the Company owned 48.7% of its Hain Pure Protein joint venture.Protein. This investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting (see Note 2).accounting. The carrying value of our investment of $23,107$25,553 and advances to HPP of $17,083$10,152 are included on the consolidated balance sheet in “Investment in“Investments and advances to equity-method investees.joint ventures.” The Company previously provided advances to HPP when it was a consolidated subsidiary to finance its operations. Simultaneously with the dilution of the Company’s interest in HPP in June 2009 and its deconsolidation, HPP entered into a separate credit agreement. The Company and HPP entered into a subordination agreement covering the outstanding advances at the date of deconsolidation. The subordination agreement allows for prepayments of the advances based on HPP’s meeting certain conditions under its credit facility. HPP repaid $3,000$6,934 of the advances induring the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.2012. The balance of the advances are due no later than December 31, 2012.

In October 2009,July 1, 2014.

At June 30, 2012, the Company formedalso owned 50.0% of a joint venture, Hutchison Hain Organic Holdings Limited (“HHO”), with Hutchison China Meditech Ltd. (“Chi-Med”), a majority owned subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited, to marketLimited. HHO markets and distributedistributes co-branded infant and toddler feeding products and marketmarkets and distributedistributes selected Hain CelestialCompany brands in Hong Kong, China and other markets. The Company’s investment in its 50% share of the joint venture totaled approximately $177. In addition, the Company and Chi-Med each advanced $3,800 to the joint venture for working capital needs during the year ended June 30, 2011. Voting control of the joint venture is shared equally50/50 between the Company and Chi-Med, although, in the event of a deadlock, Chi-Med has the ability to cast the deciding vote. The carrying value of our investment and advances to HHO of $2,670 are included on the consolidated balance sheet in “Investments and joint ventures.” The investment is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting. For the years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the joint venture’s results of operations were not significant.

Available-For-Sale Securities

The Company has a less than 1% equity ownership interest in Yeo Hiap Seng Limited (“YHS”), a Singapore based natural food and beverage company listed on the Singapore Exchange, which is accounted for as an available-for-sale security. The fair value of this security was $6,390$6,725 at June 30, 2012 and $6,390 at June 30, 2011 (cost basis of $6,696 as of both dates) and $6,232 at June 30, 2010. The fair value of this investment is included in “Other assets” in“Investments and joint ventures,” with the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company determined that an other-than-temporary decline in the fair value of YHS occurred based upon various factors including the near-term prospects of YHS, the length of time the investment was in anrelated unrealized loss position, and publicly available information about the industry and geographic region in which YHS operates and, accordingly recorded a loss of $1,210 on the write-down of this investment, which is included in “Interest and other expenses, net”. At June 30, 2011, the fair value of the security decreased by an additional $306. The Company concluded that the additional decline in the investment is temporary and, accordingly, has recorded the unrealizedgain or loss, net of tax, included in “Accumulated

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other comprehensive income” in the stockholders’ equity section of the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

15.Consolidated Balance Sheets.


14.    FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are required to be grouped in one of three levels. The levels prioritize the inputs used to measure the fair value of the assets or liabilities. These levels are:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 – Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability;

Level 3 – Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

The following table presents by level within the fair value hierarchy assets and (liabilities)liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2011:

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   Total   Quoted
prices in
active
markets
(Level 1)
   Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 

Assets:

        

Cash equivalents

  $7,300     —      $7,300     —    

Available for sale securities

   6,390    $6,390     —       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $13,690    $6,390    $7,300     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

        

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

        

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $766      $766     —    

Contingent consideration

   37,145     —       —      $37,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $37,911     —      $766    $37,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2012:

 Total 
Quoted
prices in
active
markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:       
Cash equivalents$300
 
 $300
 
Forward foreign currency contracts361
 
 361
 
Available for sale securities6,725
 $6,725
 
 
 $7,386
 $6,725
 $661
 
Liabilities:       
Contingent consideration, of which $6,207 is noncurrent$6,582
 
 
 $6,582
Total$6,582
 
 
 $6,582

The following table presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2010:

   Total   Quoted
prices in
active
markets
(Level 1)
   Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 

Assets:

        

Cash equivalents

  $10,586     —      $10,586     —    

Available for sale securities

   6,232    $6,232     —       —    

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

        

Forward foreign currency contracts

   256     —       256     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $17,074    $6,232    $10,842     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

        

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

        

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $57     —      $57     —    

Contingent consideration

   28,580     —       —      $28,580  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $28,637     —      $57    $28,580  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

2011:

 Total 
Quoted
prices in
active
markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:       
Cash equivalents$7,300
 
 $7,300
 
Available for sale securities6,390
 $6,390
 
 
 $13,690
 $6,390
 $7,300
 
Liabilities:       
Forward foreign currency contracts$766
 
 $766
 
Contingent consideration, of which $13,244 is noncurrent37,145
 
 
 $37,145
Total$37,911
 
 $766
 $37,145
Available for sale securities consist of the Company’s investment in YHS (see Note 14)13). Fair value is measured using the market approach based on quoted prices. The Company utilizes the income approach to measure fair value for its foreign currency forward contracts. The income approach uses pricing models that rely on market observable inputs such as yield curves, currency exchange rates, and forward prices.

In connection with the acquisitions of Cully & Sully in April 2012, Daniels in October 2011, GG UniqeFiber AS in January 2011, the assets and business of 3 Greek Gods LLC in July 2010 and the assets and business of World Gourmet Marketing LLC in June 2010, GG UniqeFiber AS in January 2011 and Churchill Products Limited in June 2010, payment of a portion of the respective purchase prices are contingent upon the achievement of certain operating results. We estimated the original fair value of the contingent consideration as the present value of the expected contingent payments, determined using the weighted probabilities of the possible payments. We are required to reassess the fair value of contingent payments on a periodic basis. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011,2012, the Company reassessed the fair value of the contingent

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consideration for each of these acquisitions, resultingwhich resulted in a reduction of expense related to the Daniels acquisition of $15,527. Additionally, during fiscal 2012, the Company finalized the payment of contingent consideration related to the acquisition of the Sensible Portions brand which resulted in additional expense of $443$900. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, additional expense of $443 was recorded related to the Greek Gods acquisition and a reduction of expense of $4,620$4,620 was recorded related to the World Gourmet acquisition (See Note 5)acquisition. The significant inputs used in these estimates include a weighted average discount rate of 12.1% (which is based on a risk analysis of the respective liabilities) and numerous possible scenarios for the payments based on the contractual terms of the contingent consideration, for which probabilities are assigned to each scenario. Although we believe our assumptions are reasonable, different assumptions or changes in the future may result in different estimated amounts. A one percentage point change in the discount rates used would result in a change to the recorded liability of approximately $100 as of June 30, 2012.

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The following table summarizes the Level 3 activity:

Year ended June 30,  2011  2010 

Balance at beginning of year

  $28,580    —    

Accretion of interest expense on contingent consideration

   1,691    —    

Fair value of initial contingent consideration

   25,950   $28,580  

Contingent consideration adjustment expense

   (4,177  —    

Contingent consideration paid

   (15,400 

Translation adjustment

   501    —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

  $37,145   $28,580  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011
Balance at beginning of year$37,145
 $28,580
Fair value of initial contingent consideration19,000
 25,950
Contingent consideration adjustment and accretion of
interest expense, net
(15,131) (2,486)
Contingent consideration paid(33,230) (15,400)
Translation adjustment(1,202) 501
Balance at end of year$6,582
 $37,145
There were no transfers of financial instruments between the three levels of fair value hierarchy during the fiscal years ended June 30, 20112012 or 2010.

Derivative Financial Instruments2011

.

Cash Flow Hedges – Foreign Exchange Contracts

The Company primarily has exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates relating to certain anticipated cash flows from its international operations. To reduce that risk, the Company may enter into certain derivative financial instruments, when available on a cost-effective basis, to manage such risk. Derivative financial instruments are not used for speculative purposes.
The Company utilizes foreign currency contracts to hedge forecasted transactions, primarily intercompany transactions, on certain foreign currencies and designates these derivative instruments as foreign currency cash flow hedges when appropriate. Derivative financial instruments are not used for speculative purposes. The notional and fair value amounts of the Company’s foreign exchange derivative contracts at June 30, 20112012 were $16,550 and 2010$361 of net assets. There were $13,650$13,650 of notional amount and $766$766 of net liabilities and $13,450 and $199 of net assets, respectively.foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding at June 30, 2011. The fair value of these derivatives is included on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets in prepaid expenses and other current assets and accrued expenses at June 30, 2011 and 2010.other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For these derivatives, which qualify as hedges of probable forecasted cash flows, the effective portion of changes in fair value is temporarily reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”)accumulated OCI and recognized in earnings when the hedged item affects earnings. These foreign exchange contracts have maturities over the next 13 months.

months.

The Company assesses effectiveness at the inception of the hedge and on a quarterly basis. These assessments determine whether derivatives designated as qualifying hedges continue to be highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of hedged items. Any ineffective portion of change in fair value is not deferred in accumulated OCI and is included in current period results. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 20112012 and 2010,2011, the impact of hedge ineffectiveness on earnings was not significant. The Company will discontinue cash flow hedge accounting when the forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurring on the originally forecasted date or when the hedge is no longer effective. There were no discontinued foreign exchange hedges for the fiscal years ended June 30, 20112012 and 2010.

2011.

The impact on Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”)OCI from foreign exchange contracts that qualified as cash flow hedges for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 werewas as follows:

Year ended June 30,  2011  2010 

Net carrying amount at beginning of year

  $152   $201  

Cash flow hedges deferred in OCI

   (975  (81

Change in deferred taxes

   251    32  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net carrying amount at end of year

  $(572 $152  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011
Net carrying amount at beginning of year$(572) $152
Cash flow hedges deferred in OCI1,127
 (975)
Changes in deferred taxes(285) 251
Net carrying amount at end of year$270
 $(572)
15.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lease commitments and rent expense

The Company leases office, manufacturing and warehouse space. These leases provide for additional payments of real estate taxes and other operating expenses over a base period amount.

The aggregate minimum future lease payments for these operating leases at June 30, 2011,2012, are as follows:

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2011

  $9,239  

2012

   4,866  

2013

   3,021  

2014

   1,970  

2015

   1,287  

Thereafter

   2,523  
  

 

 

 
  $22,906  
  

 

 

 

Fiscal Year 
2013$12,566
201411,739
20158,413
20166,604
20176,279
Thereafter51,689
 $97,290

Rent expense charged to operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 , 2011 2010 and 20092010 was $10,332, $8,077$12,603, $10,332 and $9,937,$8,077, respectively.


Legal proceedings

From time to time, we are involved in litigation incidental to the ordinary conduct of our business. Disposition of pending litigation related to these matters is not expected by management to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.

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16.    DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS

We have a 401(k) Employee Retirement Plan (“Plan”) to provide retirement benefits for eligible employees. All full-time employees of the Company and its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries are eligible to participate upon completion of 30 days of service. On an annual basis, we may, in our sole discretion, make certain matching contributions. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, we made contributions to the Plan of $418$491, $418 and $278,$278, respectively. There was no
Daniels maintains a defined contribution madeplan for United Kingdom eligible employees. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

2012, contributions of $104 were made by Daniels. Our subsidiary, Hain-Celestial Canada, ULC, also has a Registered Retirement Employee Savings Plan for those employees residing in Canada. Employees of Hain Celestial Canada who meet eligibility requirements may participate in that plan.

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17.    SEGMENT INFORMATION

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company reorganized its reporting structure in a manner that resulted in a change to its operating and reportable segments. The change resulted from the Company's international expansion and was primarily driven by the acquisition of The Daniels Group in October 2011. The Company previously had one operating and reportable segment. Our company is engaged in one business segment:operations are now organized and managed by geography, and are comprised of four operating segments: United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Europe. The United States and the manufacturing, distribution, marketingUnited Kingdom are now reportable segments, while Canada and saleEurope do not currently meet the quantitative thresholds for reporting and are therefore combined and reported as “Rest of naturalWorld.”


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Net sales and organic products. We define business segments as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated on a regular basisoperating profit are the primary measures used by our chiefChief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) to evaluate segment operating decision maker (“CODM”).performance and to decide how to allocate resources to segments. Our chief operating decision makerCODM is the Company’sCompany's Chief Executive Officer. Characteristics of our operations whichExpenses related to certain centralized administration functions that are relied onnot specifically related to an operating segment are included in making this determination include the similarities apparent in the Company’s products in the natural“Corporate and organic consumer markets, the commonalityother.” Corporate and other expenses are comprised mainly of the Company’s customers across brands, the Company’s unified marketing strategy,compensation and the naturerelated expenses of certain of the financial information usedCompany's senior executive officers and other selected employees who perform duties related to our entire enterprise, as well as expenses for certain professional fees, facilities, and other items which benefit the Company as a whole. Additionally, acquisition related expenses and restructuring charges are included in "Corporate and other." Expenses that are managed centrally but can be attributed to a segment, such as employee benefits, are principally allocated based on headcount. Assets are reviewed by the CODM described below, other than information on salesa consolidated basis and direct product costs,are not reported by brand. In making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment, the Company’s CODM focuses on sales performance by brand using internally generated sales data as well as externally developed market consumption data acquired from independent sources, and further reviews certain data regarding standard costs and standard gross margins by brand. In making these decisions, the CODM receives and reviews certain Company consolidated quarterly and year-to-date information; however, the CODM does not receive or review any discreteoperating segment.

The following tables set forth financial information by geographic location, business unit, subsidiary, division or brand. The CODM reviews and approves capital spending on a Company consolidated basis rather than at any lower unit level.

about each of the Company's reportable segments. Prior period information has been recast to conform to the current year presentation. Transactions between reportable segments were insignificant for all periods presented.

 Fiscal Years ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
Net Sales: (1)
     
United States$991,626
 $910,095
 $722,211
United Kingdom192,352
 39,284
 31,304
Rest of World194,269
 159,167
 136,492
 $1,378,247
 $1,108,546
 $890,007
      
Operating Income:     
United States$149,791
 $130,155
 $98,672
United Kingdom9,690
 (4,844) (6,053)
Rest of World13,347
 9,787
 8,653
 $172,828
 $135,098
 $101,272
Corporate and other (2)
(21,300) (23,924) (21,183)
 $151,528
 $111,174
 $80,089

(1)
One of our customers accounted for approximately 18%, 21%, and 21% of our consolidated net sales for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively, which were primarily related to the United States segment. No other customer represents more than 10% of our consolidated net sales.
(2)
Includes $7,974, $4,434, and $3,152 of acquisition related expenses and restructuring charges for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. Of those amounts, $204 and $401 are recorded in cost of sales for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011, and 2010, respectively. Corporate and other also includes reductions of expense of $14,627 and $4,177 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to net reversals of the carrying value of contingent consideration.

The Company’s sales by product category are as follows:

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   2011   2010   2009 

Grocery

  $688,097    $593,393    $582,061  

Snacks

   196,390     94,828     91,713  

Tea

   99,120     90,508     86,583  

Personal care

   105,649     92,769     119,068  

Protein (1)

   —       —       165,727  

Other

   41,001     45,839     77,582  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $1,130,257    $917,337    $1,122,734  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
Grocery$935,136
 $688,097
 $593,393
Snacks209,319
 196,390
 94,828
Tea103,950
 99,120
 90,508
Personal Care109,907
 105,649
 92,769
Other (1)
19,935
 19,290
 18,509
Total$1,378,247
 $1,108,546
 $890,007

(1)Net sales of protein products for the years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 are no longer includedThe “other” category in the Company’s resultsabove table includes, but is not limited to, sales in product categories such as they are related to HPP, which was deconsolidated asfresh prepared foods. Sales of June 30, 2009. See Note 2.each of these categories and in the aggregate were less than 10% of total sales in each fiscal year.



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The “other” categoryCompany's long-lived assets, which primarily represent net property, plant and equipment, by geographic area are as follows:
 June 30,
2012
 June 30,
2011
United States$130,522
 $136,261
Canada11,607
 12,196
United Kingdom54,240
 27,911
Continental Europe15,482
 12,807
 $211,851
 $189,175


18.    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company made the decision to sell its private-label chilled ready meals ("CRM") business in the above table includes, but is not limitedUnited Kingdom, which was acquired in October 2011 as part of the acquisition of Daniels. The sale of the CRM business was completed on August 20, 2012. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company made the decision to salesdispose of its sandwich business, including the Daily BreadTM brand name, in such product categories as, meat alternative products and fresh prepared foods. Sales of each of these categories were less than 10% of total sales in each year.

Outside the United States, we primarily conductKingdom. The sale of sandwich business is expected to be completed during fiscal 2013. Operating results for the CRM business, which have been included in Canadathe Company's consolidated financial statements for the period subsequent to the October 2011 acquisition, and Europe. Selected informationthe sandwich business have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.


Summarized results of our discontinued operations are as follows:
 Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 2012 2011 2010
Net sales$73,743
 $21,711
 $27,330
Impairment charges$(14,880) $
 $
Operating loss$(16,822) $(4,437) $(8,942)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax$(14,989) $(3,989) $(9,572)

In connection with the decisions to dispose of the CRM and sandwich businesses, the Company completed an impairment test and determined that certain long-lived assets related to the businesses were impaired. The Company also allocated a portion of the goodwill recorded in its United Kingdom reporting unit to the discontinued operations and tested that goodwill for impairment. The fair value calculations were based on offering prices to purchase the businesses and expectations about future cash flows. The following represents a summary of the impairment charges recorded during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 related to our operations by geographic area isdiscontinued operations.
Customer relationships$1,756
Tradenames8,541
Goodwill2,433
Cumulative currency translation adjustment recognized2,150
Total impairment charges$14,880

The major classes of assets and liabilities of the CRM and sandwich businesses are presented in the following table. As of June 30, 2012, all assets and liabilities have been classified as follows:

Years ended June 30,

  2011  2010  2009 

Net sales:

    

United States (1)

  $910,095   $722,211   $914,875  

Canada

   71,041    63,205    54,807  

Europe

   149,121    131,921    153,052  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $1,130,257   $917,337   $1,122,734  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes, equity in earnings of equity-method investees and loss attributable to non-controlling interest:

    

United States (1) (2)

  $95,371   $66,312   $25,673  

Canada

   7,805    5,608    3,955  

Europe (2)

   (8,738  (12,567  (53,449
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  $94,438   $59,353   $(23,821
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

    2011   2010 

As of June 30,

    

Long-lived assets:

    

United States

  $821,169    $798,116  

Canada

   65,952     60,748  

Europe

   75,317     25,406  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $962,438    $884,270  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)Includes net sales of $165,727 and losses before income taxes of $22,282 for the year ended June 30, 2009 related to HPP, which was deconsolidated as of June 30, 2009. See Note 2.
(2)Earnings (loss) before income taxes in 2009 include non-cash impairment charges for goodwill and other intangibles of $7,647 in the United States and $44,983 in Europe.

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 June 30,
2012
 June 30,
2011
Receivables$12,379
 $3,545
Inventory5,331
 359
Other assets4,089
 815
Property, plant and equipment6,850
 
Intangible assets1,449
 15,540
Total assets of businesses held for sale$30,098
 $20,259
    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$12,012
 $4,413
Deferred taxes1,324
 996
Total liabilities of businesses held for sale$13,336
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Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Item 9.         Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.



Item 9A.Controls and Procedures

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this review, these officers concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of the published financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

The Company acquired substantially all of the assets and business of 3 Greek Gods LLC (“Greek Gods”)Daniels Group on July 2, 2010 and GG UniqueFiber AS (“GG”) on January 28,October 25, 2011 and Danival AS (“Danival”)Cully & Sully Limited on February 4, 2011.April 27, 2012 (collectively, the "acquired businesses"). We have excluded Greek Gods, GG and Danivalthese acquired businesses from our assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2011. Greek Gods, GG and Danival2012. The acquired businesses accounted for less than 320.4 percent of our consolidatedtotal assets as of June 30, 20112012 and less than 410.6 percent of our consolidated net sales and 9.0 percent of our income from continuing operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

then ended.

Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2011.2012. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee on Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission inInternal Control—Integrated Framework.

Framework.

Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of June 30, 2011,2012, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 20112012 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm who also audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Ernst & Young’s attestation report on management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting follows.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


The Stockholders and Board of Directors of

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries


We have audited The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2011,2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.


We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.


A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


As indicated in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, management’s assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of 3 Greek Gods LLC (“Greek Gods”)the Daniels Group acquired on July 2, 2010, GG UniqueFiber AS (“GG UniqueFiber”)October 25, 2011 and Cully & Sully Limited acquired on January 28, 2011 and Danival SAS (“Danival”) acquired on February 4, 2011,April 27, 2012, which are included in the 2011fiscal 2012 consolidated financial statements of the Company and constituted less than 320.4 percent of total assets (excluding cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired recorded in connection with these acquisitions) as of June 30, 20112012 and less than 410.6 percent of revenues,consolidated net sales and 9.0 percent of the income from continuing operations for the fiscal year then ended. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company also did not include an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Greek Gods, GG UniqueFiberthe Daniels Group and Danival.

Cully & Sully Limited.


In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2011,2012, based on the COSO criteria.


We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 20112012 and 2010,2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations,income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended June 30, 20112012 of the Company and our report dated August 29, 20112012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Jericho, New York

August 29, 2011

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.




Item 9B.Other Information

Item 9B.     Other Information

Not applicable.



PART III

Item 10, “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance, of the Registrant,”Item 11, “Executive Compensation,”Item 12, “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters,”Item 13, “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence” andItem 14, “Principal AccountantAccounting Fees and Services” have been omitted from this report inasmuch as the Company will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this report a definitive Proxy Statement for the 20112012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company, at which meeting the stockholders will vote upon the election of the directors. This information in such Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.








PART IV



Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Item 15.        Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) (1)     Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

ConsolidatedBalance Sheets - June 30, 2011 and 2010


Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2012 and 2011
Consolidated Statements of OperationsIncome - Fiscal Years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 2010 and 2009

2010

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity - Fiscal Years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 2010 and 2009

2010

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Fiscal Years ended June 30, 2012, 2011 2010 and 2009

2010

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


(2)     List of Financial Statement Schedules


Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Schedule II)


(3)     List of Exhibits


Exhibit
Number
Description
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’sCompany's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission File No. 333-33830) filed with the Commission on April 24, 2000).
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 22, 2010).

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4.1 Specimen of common stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’sCompany's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission File No. 333-33830) filed with the Commission on April 24, 2000).
4.2 Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2006, by and among the RegistrantCompany and the several purchasers named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’sCompany's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 4, 2006).
4.3 Form of Senior Note under Note Purchase Agreement dated as of May 2, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of the Registrant’sCompany's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, filed with the Commission on September 13, 2006).
10.1 Credit Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2010, by and among the Registrant,Company, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Capital One, N.A.,, as Syndication Agents, HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and First Pioneer Farm Credit, ACA , as Documentation Agents, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’sCompany's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 9, 2010).
10.1.1(a)
First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2012, by and among the Company, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and Capital One, N.A., as Syndication Agents, HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and First Pioneer Farm Credit, ACA , as Documentation Agents, and the lenders party thereto.
10.2 Amended and Restated 1994 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex F to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus contained in the Registrant’sCompany’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission File No. 333-33830) filed with the Commission on April 24, 2000).
10.3 1996 Directors Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’sCompany’s Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement dated November 4, 1996).
10.4 2000 Directors Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex A to the Registrant’sCompany’s Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement dated February 18, 2009).
10.5 Amended and Restated 2002 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 22, 2010)18, 2011).
10.6 2010-2014 Executive Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 25, 2009).
10.7 Employment Agreement between the RegistrantCompany and Irwin D. Simon, dated July 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’sCompany’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003, filed with the Commission on November 14, 2003), as amended as described in the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 3, 2006.
10.7.1 Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Irwin D. Simon, dated as of December 31, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 7, 2009).
10.7.2 Amendment to Employment Agreement between the RegistrantCompany and Irwin D. Simon, dated as of July 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on July 2, 2009).
10.7.3Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Company and Irwin D. Simon, dated as of June 30, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on July 6, 2012).
10.8 Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on February 9, 2005).

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10.9Form of Change in Control Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’sCompany’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on February 9, 2005).
10.9Form of Change in Control Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2004, filed with the Commission on February 9, 2005).
10.10 Form of Option Agreement under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2002 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Commission on April 7, 2008).
10.11 Form of Option Agreement with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2002 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Commission on April 7, 2008).

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10.12 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2002 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Commission on April 7, 2008).
10.13 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2002 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Commission on April 7, 2008).
10.14 Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Award under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2002 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Commission on April 7, 2008).
10.15 Form of the Change in Control Agreements between the Company and each of Ira J. Lamel, John Carroll and Michael J. Speiller (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 7, 2009).
10.16 Form of the Offer Letter Amendments between the Company and each of Ira J. Lamel, John Carroll and Michael J. Speiller (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 7, 2009).
10.17 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Company’s 2000 Directors Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 17, 2009).
10.18 Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Award under the Company’s 2000 Directors Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 17, 2009).
10.19 Form of Change in Control Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on February 9, 2010).
10.20 Form of Option Agreement under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2002 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on February 9, 2010).
10.21 Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2010, between the Company and certain investment funds managed by Carl C. Icahn (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’sCompany’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 7, 2010).
10.22 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2002 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan (2011-2012 Long Term Incentive Plan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(a) to the Registrant’sCompany’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on February 9, 2011).
10.23 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement with the Company’s non-CEO executive officers under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2002 Long Term Incentive and Stock Award Plan (2011-2012 Long Term Incentive Plan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3(a) to the Registrant’sCompany’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on February 9, 2011).
10.24Restricted Stock Agreement between the Company and Irwin D. Simon, dated as of July 3, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(a) to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 6, 2012).
21.1(a)
 Subsidiaries of Registrant.Company.
23.1(a)
 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - Ernst & Young LLP.

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31.1(a)
 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
31.2(a)
 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
32.1(a)
 Certification by CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2(a)
 Certification by CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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101* 
The following materials from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011,2012, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations,Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vi) Financial Statement Schedule.Schedule

(a)

Filed herewith

*—Furnished, not filed.

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The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Column A

  Column B   Column C   Column D  Column E 
       Additions        
   Balance at
beginning of
period
   Charged to
costs and
expenses
   Charged to
other accounts -
describe
   Deductions -
describe
  Balance of
end of
period
 

Year Ended June 30, 2011:

         

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  $1,574    $249     —      $543(1)  $1,280  

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

  $9,847    $1,148     —      $569(1)  $10,426  

Year Ended June 30, 2010:

         

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  $1,175    $484     —      $85(1)  $1,574  

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

  $7,701    $2,411     —      $265(1)  $9,847  

Year Ended June 30, 2009:

         

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  $2,068    $37     —      $930(1)  $1,175  

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

  $7,558    $322     —      $179(1)  $7,701  

(1)Amounts written off and changes in exchange rates.

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Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
    Additions    
  
Balance at
beginning of
period
 
Charged to
costs and
expenses
 
Charged to
other accounts -
describe (1)
 Deductions - describe (2) 
Balance of
end of
period
Year Ended June 30, 2012:          
Allowance for doubtful accounts $1,230
 $546
 $969
 $(84) $2,661
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets $6,402
 $1,064
 $
 $(491) $6,975
Year Ended June 30, 2011:          
Allowance for doubtful accounts $1,574
 $249
 $
 $(593) $1,230
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets $7,041
 $(1,166) $
 $527
 $6,402
Year Ended June 30, 2010:          
Allowance for doubtful accounts $1,175
 $484
 $
 $(85) $1,574
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets $7,701
 $(365) $
 $(295) $7,041
(1)    Represents the allowance for doubtful accounts of the business acquired during the fiscal year
(2)    Amounts written off and changes in exchange rates



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrantRegistrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
Date:August 29, 2012
/s/    IRWIN D. SIMON        
Irwin D. Simon,
Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
By:Date:August 29, 2012
/s/    IRA J. LAMEL        
 /s/    IRWIN D. SIMON        
Irwin D. Simon
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors
By:/s/    IRA J. LAMEL        
Ira J. Lamel,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 29, 2011

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

/s/ IRWINIRWIN D. SIMON        

Irwin D. Simon

SIMON
 President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors August 29, 20112012

/s/    IRA J. LAMEL        

Ira J. Lamel

Irwin D. Simon
 

/s/ IRA J. LAMELExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 August 29, 20112012
Ira J. Lamel

/s/ MICHAELMICHAEL J. SPEILLER        

Michael J. Speiller

SPEILLER
 Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Accounting Officer August 29, 20112012

/s/    BARRYMichael J. ALPERIN        

Barry J. Alperin

Speiller
 

/s/ BARRY J. ALPERINDirector

 August 29, 20112012

/s/    RICHARD C. BERKE        

Richard C. Berke

Barry J. Alperin
 

/s/ RICHARD C. BERKEDirector

 August 29, 20112012

/s/    JACK FUTTERMAN        

Jack Futterman

Richard C. Berke
 

/s/ JACK FUTTERMANDirector

 August 29, 20112012

/s/    MARINA HAHN        

Marina Hahn

Jack Futterman
 

/s/ MARINA HAHNDirector

 August 29, 20112012

/s/    BRETT ICAHN        

Brett Icahn

Marina Hahn
 

/s/ BRETT ICAHNDirector

 August 29, 20112012

/s/    ROGER MELTZER        

Roger Meltzer

Brett Icahn
 

/s/ ROGER MELTZERDirector

 August 29, 20112012

/s/    DAVID SCHECHTER        

David Schechter

Roger Meltzer
 

/s/ SCOTT M. O'NEILDirector

 August 29, 20112012

/s/    LEWIS D. SCHILIRO        

Lewis D. Schiliro

Scott M. O'Neil
 

/s/ DAVID SCHECHTERDirector

 August 29, 20112012

/s/    LAWRENCE S. ZILAVY        

Lawrence S. Zilavy

David Schechter
 

/s/ LEWIS D. SCHILIRODirector

 August 29, 20112012
Lewis D. Schiliro
/s/ LAWRENCE S. ZILAVYDirectorAugust 29, 2012
Lawrence S. Zilavy

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