Minneapolis, Sep. 3 - At the Lehman Brothers Back-To-School Consumer Conference in Boston, Robert C. Pohlad, PepsiAmericas' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will express confidence in the Company's outlook and reaffirm its full-year 2008 adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) guidance.
The Company expects full-year adjusted EPS from continuing operations to be in the range of $1.92 to $1.96. Reported EPS includes an estimated $0.01 benefit related to the 53rd week offset by a $0.01 reduction related to previously announced specials charges.