Blyth (BTH)

On September 10, 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its issued and outstanding Common Stock in open market transactions.  From June 1999 to June 2006, the Board of Directors increased the authorization under this repurchase program five times (on June 8, 1999 to increase the authorization by 1.0 million shares to 2.0 million shares; on March 30, 2000 to increase the authorization by 1.0 million shares to 3.0 million;  on December 14, 2000 to increase the authorization by 1.0 million shares to 4.0 million shares; on April 4, 2002 to increase the authorization by 2.0 million shares to 6.0 million shares;  and on June 7, 2006 to increase the authorization by 6.0 million shares to 12.0 million shares). On December 13, 2007, the Board of Directors authorized a new repurchase program, for 6.0 million shares, which will become effective after we exhaust the authorized amount under the old repurchase program.  As of April 30, 2008, we have purchased a total of 9,782,868 shares of Common Stock under the old repurchase program.  The repurchase programs do not have expiration dates.  We intend to make further purchases under the repurchase programs from time to time.

(1) On September 10, 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its issued and outstanding Common Stock in open market transactions. On June 8, 1999, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 shares. On March 30, 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 shares. On December 14, 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 shares. On April 4, 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 2,000,000 shares, from 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 shares. On June 7, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of common stock authorized to be repurchased by 6,000,000 shares, from 6,000,000 shares to 12,000,000 shares. As of October 31, 2007, the Company has purchased a total of 8,141,408 shares of Common Stock under the Repurchase Program. The Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date. The Company intends to make further purchases under the Repurchase Program from time to time.

(1) On September 10, 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its issued and outstanding Common Stock in open market transactions.  On June 8, 1999, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 shares.  On March 30, 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 shares.  On December 14, 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 shares.  On April 4, 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 2,000,000 shares, from 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 shares.  On June 7, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of common stock authorized to be repurchased by 6,000,000 shares, from 6,000,000 shares to 12,000,000 shares.  As of July 31, 2007, the Company has purchased a total of 6,529,182 shares of Common Stock under the Repurchase Program.  The Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date.  The Company intends to make further purchases under the Repurchase Program from time to time.

(1) On September 10, 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its issued and outstanding Common Stock in open market transactions.  On June 8, 1999, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 shares.  On March 30, 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 shares.  On December 14, 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 shares.  On April 4, 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 2,000,000 shares, from 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 shares.  On June 7, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of common stock authorized to be repurchased by 6,000,000 shares, from 6,000,000 shares to 12,000,000 shares.  As of October 31, 2006, the Company has purchased a total of 6,429,182 shares of Common Stock under the Repurchase Program.  The Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date.  The Company intends to make further purchases under the Repurchase Program from time to time.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES(1)

(1)  On September 10, 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its issued and outstanding Common Stock in open market transactions. On June 8, 1999, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 shares. On March 30, 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 shares. On December 14, 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 shares. On April 4, 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 2,000,000 shares, from 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 shares. On June 7, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of common stock authorized to be repurchased by 6,000,000 shares, from 6,000,000 shares to 12,000,000 shares. As of April 30, 2006, the Company has purchased a total of 5,162,400 shares of Common Stock under the Repurchase Program. The Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date. The Company intends to make further purchases under the Repurchase Program from time to time.

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(1) On September 10, 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its issued and outstanding Common Stock in open market transactions.  On June 8, 1999, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 shares.  On March 30, 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 shares.  On December 14, 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 1,000,000 shares, from 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 shares.  On April 4, 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors further amended the Repurchase Program and increased the number of shares of Common Stock to be repurchased by 2,000,000 shares, from 4,000,000 to 6,000,000 shares.  As of July 31, 2005, the Company has purchased a total of 4,626,800 shares of Common Stock under the Repurchase Program.  The Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date.  The Company intends to make further purchases under the Repurchase Program.

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ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES(1)

(1) On September 10, 1998, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to

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