Snyder S. Lance

Ticker Symbol: LNCE Exchange: NYSE

Company Profile

Snyder's-Lance manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of snack food products. The company's products include pretzels sandwich crackers, kettle chips, cookies, potato chips, tortilla chips, sugar wafers, nuts and candy. In addition, the company purchases cakes, meat snacks and candy from third parties for resale. Snyder's Lance was created by the 2010 merger of Lance, Inc. and Snyder's of Hanover.

Key Products & Services:
Snyder's of Hanover pretzels, Lance crackers, Krunchers! chips, Archway, O-Ke-Doke, EatSmart

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Key Statistics 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Revenue ($ millions) $679.3 $730.1 $762.7 $852.5 $918.2 $981.8
EPS $0.61 $0.60 $0.76 $0.56 $1.11 $0.07
Dividend* $0.64 $0.64 $0.64 $0.64 $0.64 $4.39

* LNCE distributed a special dividend of $3.75/share 2010


DRIP Plan Summary:
Shares Needed to Qualify: 1
Minimum Additional Investment: $10
Maximum Additional Investment: $12,000/year
Additional Purchase Discount: None
Purchase Trading Fee: Company paid
Dividend Reinvestment Trading Fee: Company paid
Dividend Reinvestment Service Fee: Company paid

Plan Prospectus

Investor Contact Information:
Transfer Agent: Computershare Trust Company, NA
Mail: Computershare CIP
c/o Computershare Investor Services
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940
Phone: 866-499-2532
IR website: http://ir.lanceinc.com/


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