Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. To Discuss Second Quarter 2009 Results On August 6,...

Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. To Discuss Second Quarter 2009 Results On August
6, 2009

WAYNE, N.J., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Russ Berrie and Company, Inc.
(NYSE: RUS) today announced that management will host a conference call and
audio webcast on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss its
second quarter 2009 financial results. In addition, the Company will issue
its press release for the second quarter 2009 before the market opens on
August 6, 2009.

The conference call may be accessed by dialing 800-254-5933 or 973-409-9255,
access code: 22190174. Additionally, a webcast of the call can be accessed at
http://www.russberrie.com/investorrelations/ and will be archived online
shortly after the conference call for 90 days. A replay of the call will be
available through August 13, 2009, by dialing 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291,
access code: 22190174.

About Russ Berrie and Company, Inc.

Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries are leaders in the design,
development and distribution of infant and juvenile branded products. Its
design-led products are primarily distributed through mass market, baby super
stores, specialty, food, drug, independent and e-commerce retailers worldwide.

The Company's business is composed of four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Kids
Line, LLC; LaJobi, Inc; Sassy, Inc.; and CoCaLo, Inc. Through these
subsidiaries, the Company designs and markets branded infant and juvenile
products in a number of complementary categories including, among others:
infant bedding and related nursery accessories and decor (Kids Line(R) and
CoCaLo(R)); nursery furniture and related products (LaJobi(R)); and
developmental toys and feeding, bath and baby care items with features that
address the various stages of an infant's early years (Sassy(R)). In addition
to the Company's branded products, the Company also markets certain categories
of products pursuant to various licenses, including Carter's(R), Disney(R),
Graco(R) and Serta(R). Additional information about the Company is available
at www.russberrieij.com.

Note: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements.
Additional written and oral forward-looking statements may be made by the
Company from time to time in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings
and otherwise. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides
a safe-harbor for forward-looking statements. These statements may be
identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases including, but not
limited to, "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "project", "intend", "may",
"planned", "potential", "should", "will" or "would". The Company cautions
readers that results predicted by forward-looking statements, including,
without limitation, those relating to the Company's future business prospects,
revenues, working capital, liquidity, capital needs, order backlog, interest
costs and income are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the
forward-looking statements. Specific risks and uncertainties include, but are
not limited to those set forth under Item 1A, "Risk Factors", of the Company's
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed
with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
AT THE COMPANY AT FINANCIAL DYNAMICS
Marc S. Goldfarb Erica Pettit / Leigh Parrish
Senior Vice President & General Counsel General Information
201-405-2454 212-850-5600

SOURCE Russ Berrie and Company, Inc.

Marc S. Goldfarb, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Russ Berrie and
Company, Inc., +1-201-405-2454; or Erica Pettit or Leigh Parrish, General
Information, both at Financial Dynamics, +1-212-850-5600