date:Feb 08, 2014
in purchase accounting gain and acquisition-related costs, was $302.9 million, or 8.1% of sales, compared to EBIT of $228.1 million, or 7.5% of sales last year, excluding acquisition-related costs. Including the benefit/costs, EBIT was $335.2 million, or 8.9% of sales, compared to $218.5 million, or 7.2% of sales last year. During 2013, carrying costs of $10.6 million related to the acquired Hostess facilities negatively affected EBIT margin by 30 basis points.
EBITDA, adjusted for the bargain