NEW YORK, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Weight Watchers International, Inc. today announced that Ann Sardini, Chief Financial Officer, has adopted a written plan for the purpose of selling limited amounts of her Weight Watchers equity holdings. The written plan was adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and enables Ms. Sardini to exercise stock options prior to their expiration and to diversify her holdings for financial and estate planning purposes.
Under this written plan, Ms. Sardini intends to exercise stock options and sell up to 60,000 of the underlying shares. These sales may take place from time to time over a nine month period beginning March 15, 2007, subject to certain timing conditions and minimum price levels.
Rule 10b5-1 allows officers and directors of public companies, at a time they are not aware of material nonpublic information, to adopt predetermined plans for selling shares without regard to any subsequent non-public information the individual may receive.
About Weight Watchers International, Inc.
Weight Watchers International, Inc. is the world's leading provider of weight management services, operating globally through a network of Company- owned and franchise operations. Weight Watchers holds over 47,000 weekly meetings where members receive group support and education about healthy eating patterns, behavior modification and physical activity. WeightWatchers.com provides innovative, subscription weight management products over the Internet and is the leading Internet-based weight management provider in the world. In addition, Weight Watchers offers a wide range of products, publications and programs for those interested in weight loss and weight control.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements because actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied. The reports filed by the Company pursuant to United States securities laws contain discussions of these risks and uncertainties. Weight Watchers International assumes no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are advised to review our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (which are available from the SEC's EDGAR database at http://www.sec.gov/, at various SEC reference facilities in the United States and via the Company's website at http://www.weightwatchersinternational.com/).
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Weight Watchers International, Inc. Brainerd Communicators, Inc.
Sarika Sahni Corey Kinger
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