29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Black & Decker CorporationNYSE: BDK today announced that net earnings for the fourth

29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Black & Decker Corporation(NYSE: BDK) today announced that net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2008were $43.7 million or $.73 per diluted share, versus $187.4 million or $2.94per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2007.Net earnings for the fourthquarter of 2008 reflect a $20.8 million pre-tax restructuring charge.For thefourth quarter of 2007, net earnings include a favorable $153.4 million taxsettlement effect, a $31.7 million pre-tax charge for an environmentalremediation matter, and a $19.0 million pre-tax restructuring charge. “When fully validated for clinical use, this novel vectorplatform will allow Diagnostic HYBRIDS to enhance the care and treatment forHIV-infected patients in Ohio as well as the rest of the world.” According toQuinones-Mateu, “entering 2010, we will begin introducing our unique productsand services to HIV physicians, pharmaceutical drug companies developing thenext generation of effective drugs, and national laboratory serviceorganizations that interact with both groups.” About Diagnostic HYBRIDSDiagnostic HYBRIDS invents, develops, manufactures, and sells innovativediagnostic and analytical products for a wide range of viral respiratorydiseases, herpes virus infections, and other specific viral and thyroiddiseases. Adjusted internal revenue growth percentage is a non-GAAP financial measure thatthe company believes is useful to investors because it presents internal revenuegrowth excluding postage reimbursements in the company`s output solutionsbusiness and the deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustment. HSI is a division of Miller International Marketing and Consulting, Inc. As a result, we have adjusted the amount from our first fiscal quarter disclosed adjusted EBITDA calculation to reflect the net unrecoverable position in adjusted EBITDA.(7) Represents the EPS impact from the expensed deferred financing fees associated with the extinguishment of our pre-existing Senior Secured Credit Facility.(8) Basic EPS, excluding certain items, is included to provide clarity regarding the impact of items of a non-recurring and/or non-operational nature. The transactions werecompleted on December 31, 2007 and January 2, 2008, respectively. On a proforma basis, net income was $2.8 million and diluted earnings per share was$0.45 for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared with net income of $4.9million and diluted earnings per share of $0.81 for the year ended December 31,2007.

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