date:Aug 14, 2012
ld or gain share on brands representing approximatelyhalf of our profit contribution. Further, we continued to improveour debt profile and reduce interest expense by completing asuccessful refinancing during the quarter.
Net sales in our North American retail businesses declined 3%in the second quarter of 2012, largely reflecting the unfavorableimpact of the earlier Easter holiday this year and overallsoftness in the industry. Celeste pizza, Lender's bagels andComstock and Wilderness pie fillin