date:Oct 29, 2012
line with our initial estimates. These investments in go-to-market capabilities in both the U.S. and international markets will benefit the Company over the near and long term. In both the third quarter and year-to-date periods advertising is up about 12 percent versus 2011. Additionally, as communicated last quarter, the third quarter tax rate was greater than the year ago period due to the timing of certain discrete tax items. We continue to expect the full-year tax rate to be about 35 percent