Hanesbrands (HBI)

Manner of Effecting the Spin Off

On the distribution date, Sara Lee will effect the spin off by distributing to holders of record of its common stock (or their designees) as of the record date a dividend of one share of our common stock for every eight shares of Sara Lee common stock held by them on the record date and not subsequently sold in the “regular way” market.

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Prior to the spin off, Sara Lee will deliver all of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock to the distribution agent. On or about September 5, 2006, which we refer to as the “distribution date,” the distribution agent will effect delivery of the shares of our common stock issuable in the spin off through the transfer agent’s book-entry registration system by mailing to each record holder a statement of holdings detailing the record holder’s ownership interest in our company and the method by which the record holder may access its account and, if desired, trade its shares of our common stock. Please note that if any stockholder of Sara Lee on the record date sells shares of Sara Lee common stock after the record date but on or before the distribution date, the buyer of those shares, and not the seller, will become entitled to receive the shares of our common stock issuable in respect of the shares sold. See “—Trading of Sara Lee Common Stock Between the Record Date and the Distribution Date” below for more information.

A delivery of a share of our common stock in connection with the distribution also will constitute the delivery of the preferred stock purchase right associated with the share. The existence of the preferred stock purchase rights may deter a potential acquiror from making a hostile takeover proposal or a tender offer. For a more detailed discussion of these rights, see “Description of Our Capital Stock—Certain Provisions of Maryland Law and of Our Charter and Bylaws That Could Have the Effect of Delaying, Deferring or Preventing a Change in Control—Rights Agreement.”

You are not being asked to take any action in connection with the spin off. You also are not being asked for a proxy or to surrender any of your shares of Sara Lee common stock for shares of our common stock. The number of outstanding shares of Sara Lee common stock will not change as a result of the spin off, although the value of shares of Sara Lee common stock will be affected.