Gander Mountain Company Announces Intent to Go Private

Gander Mountain Company (www.GanderMtn.com) (Nasdaq: GMTN), the nation's largest retail network of stores for hunting, fishing, camping, and marine products and services and outdoor lifestyle apparel and footwear, today announced its intent to cease its public company status.

A special committee of the company's board of directors, comprised of independent directors, has recommended, and the board of directors has approved, plans to cease the registration of its common stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company expects that, as a result of this deregistration, its shares of common stock will cease to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market.

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Starbucks Posts Strong Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

EPS of $0.20 vs. $(0.01) in Q3 FY08; Non-GAAP EPS of $0.24 vs. $0.16 Performance Reflects Higher Margins, Improving Store Traffic and Increased Operating Leverage

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX ) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended June 28, 2009, provided its FY09 EPS target and introduced FY10 targets.

Fiscal Third Quarter 2009 Highlights include:

MEGA Brands' Smart Builders Piano hits the right notes once again topping The Toy Insider's HOT 20 TOYS list

Smart Builders Piano Gets Recognized yet Again as a Top Holiday Toy for 2008

MEGA Brands Inc. (TSX: MB) is excited to announce that Smart Builders Piano was named one of the 'HOT 20 TOYS' for the 2008 holiday season by The Toy Insider. The HOT 20 serves as the opening section of the Toy Insider and will run in the November issue of Redbook magazine, on newsstands October 16.

Fresh off the heels of many other prestigious accolades, Smart Builders Piano is once again acknowledged for its innovation and play value. Impressive honors include The National Parenting Center's 2008 Seal of Approval, Dr. Toy's Top 10 Toys for 2008, and 2008 National Parenting Publications Awards Children's Products (NAPPA), among others.

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