Nash Finch Company is a Fortune 500 company and one of the leading food distribution companies in the United States. Nash Finch's core business, food distribution, serves independent retailers and military commissaries in 31 states, the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Iceland, the Azores and Honduras. The Company also owns and operates a base of retail stores, primarily supermarkets under the Econofoods(R), Family Thrift Center(R) and Sun Mart(R) trade names.

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Nash-Finch Board Announces Quarterly Dividend 
MINNEAPOLIS, Mar 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nash-Finch Company (Nasdaq: NAFC), a Minneapolis-based food distributor, announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable March 26, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2010. It is the Company's 334th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. There are 12,807,022 shares of common stock outstanding. 

Nash Finch Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Results 
Comparable Fourth Quarter Sales Increased 5.3%
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 12, 2009-- Nash Finch Company (NASDAQ: NAFC), one of the leading food distribution companies in the United States, today announced financial results for the 53 weeks (fiscal 2008) ended January 3, 2009. 
Financial Results 
Sales for fiscal 2008 were a record $4.704 billion compared to $4.533 billion in the prior-year, an increase of 3.8%. Excluding the extra sales from the 53rd week in fiscal 2008 of $77.1 million and the impact of the sales decrease attributable to a large customer who transitioned to another supplier in mid-2007 of $72.8 million, total company sales for fiscal 2008 were up 3.7%. Sales for the 13 week fourth quarter 2008 were $1.203 billion compared to $1.069 billion in the 12 week prior-year quarter, an increase of 12.5%. Excluding the extra sales from the 53rd week, the comparable fourth quarter 2008 sales would have been $1.126 billion, or up 5.3%. 
Net earnings for fiscal 2008 were $36.2 million, or $2.75 per diluted share, as compared to net earnings of $38.8 million, or $2.84 per diluted share, in fiscal 2007. Net earnings for fiscal 2008 were negatively affected by significant items, which are presented in a table below, totaling $6.1 million (net of tax), or $0.46 per diluted share, while net earnings for fiscal 2007 benefited by significant items totaling $4.3 million, or $0.31 per diluted share. 
Net earnings for the fourth quarter 2008 were $6.2 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, as compared to net earnings of $8.5 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Net earnings for the fourth quarter 2008 were negatively impacted by significant items presented below, totaling $3.5 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, while earnings for the fourth quarter 2007 were negatively affected by significant items totaling $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. 
Consolidated EBITDA1 for fiscal 2008 increased 11.6% to a record $143.7 million, or 3.1% of sales, as compared to $128.8 million, or 2.8% of sales, for the prior year period. For the fourth quarter 2008, Consolidated EBITDA increased 17.5% to $35.5 million, or 3.0% of sales, compared to $30.2 million, or 2.8% of sales, in the same prior-year period. Consolidated EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial results in the attached financial statements. 
“I am pleased with our Company’s fourth quarter sales and EBITDA performance as we strengthened our financial position during one of the most difficult business environments in history. Each of our business units achieved positive sales and EBITDA performance over the prior year, resulting in a strong second half and full year for 2008,” said Alec Covington, President and CEO of Nash Finch. “Our sales of $4.7 billion and EBITDA of $143.7 million are new Company records and confirm we are on the right path implementing our strategies. I want to personally thank our associates throughout the organization for their dedicated efforts, without which we would not have posted these results.” 

Nash Finch Board Announces Quarterly Dividend 
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 10, 2009-- Nash-Finch Company (Nasdaq: NAFC), a Minneapolis-based food distributor, announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable April 3, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2009. It is the Company’s 330th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. There are 12,817,780 shares of common stock outstanding. 

Nash Finch Seeks in Excess of $18 Million in Damages from Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2008--Nash Finch Company (Nasdaq: NAFC), a leading national food distributor, announced today that the efforts of Nash Finch and Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc ("Roundy's) to resolve their disputes concerning Nash Finch's 2005 acquisition of Roundy's Lima, Ohio and Westville, Indiana distribution centers have failed, and the matter has proceeded to litigation in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Roundy's filed a breach of contract suit on February 11, 2008, claiming Nash Finch violated the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement by not paying approximately $7.9 million as a purchase price adjustment. Nash Finch today answered the complaint, denying any additional monies were due to Roundy's, and asserted counterclaims against Roundy's for, among other things, breach of contract, misrepresentation and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Nash Finch is seeking damages in its counterclaims in excess of $18 million.

Nash Finch Reports First Quarter 2007 Results And Announces Customer Transition 
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2007--Nash Finch Company (NASDAQ:NAFC), one of the leading food distribution companies in the United States, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 24, 2007 and the transition of a customer to a new supplier.
Financial Results
Total company sales for the first quarter 2007 were $1.032 billion, a decline of 0.2%, compared to $1.035 billion in the first quarter 2006. The slight sales decline is attributable to the 2006 closure of underperforming retail stores and customer attrition in the food distribution segment, offset by stronger sales in the military segment. This marks improvement relative to the fourth quarter 2006 sales decline which was a reduction of 2.1% compared to the previous years fourth quarter.
Net earnings for the first quarter of 2007 were $5.3 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, as compared to net earnings of $3.9 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.
Consolidated EBITDA(1) for the first quarter 2007 was $25.2 million, or 2.4% of sales, compared to $24.0 million, or 2.3% of sales, for the first quarter 2006. Consolidated EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial results in the attached financial statements.
"I am pleased with the improvement in our EBITDA margins during the quarter," said Alec Covington, President and CEO of Nash Finch. "This is a result of hard work on the part of our employees who are dedicated to achieving the Company's goals."

Nash Finch Announces First Quarter Conference Call 
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2007--Nash Finch Company (Nasdaq:NAFC), a leading national food distributor, announced today that it will host a teleconference on Thursday, April 26, 2007, at 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET) during which Alec Covington, Nash Finch President and CEO, will discuss the Company's first quarter financial results. Investors can access an Internet broadcast of this teleconference at the Nash Finch website, www.nashfinch.com. Internet broadcast participants will be able to listen to the call live, but will be unable to ask questions.
The replay of the Internet broadcast will be available on the Nash Finch website starting at 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET) on April 26, 2007. An audio replay of the teleconference will be available via telephone at 1-888-203-1112 with the passcode of 9234931. The audio replay will be available starting at 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET) on April 26 through May 3, 2007. A copy of the Company's press release announcing its earnings and providing other financial and statistical information to be presented at the teleconference will be available at the "Investor Relations" portion of the Company's website, under the heading "Press Releases."

Nash Finch Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2006 Results 
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2007--Nash Finch Company (NASDAQ:NAFC), one of the leading food distribution companies in the United States, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 30, 2006.
Financial Results
Sales for fiscal 2006 were $4.632 billion compared to $4.556 billion in fiscal 2005. The increase in sales primarily reflects the Company's acquisition of food distribution divisions located in Lima, Ohio and Westville, Indiana effective March 31, 2005 and stronger sales in the military segment, partially offset by a decline in the retail segment sales associated with the closing of underperforming stores.
Sales for the fourth quarter of 2006 were $1.099 billion as compared to $1.123 billion in the prior year quarter. The sales decline is attributable to the closing of underperforming retail stores, slower growth in new accounts and customer attrition in the food distribution segment; partially offset by stronger sales in the military segment.
For fiscal 2006, the Company's net loss was $23.0 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, as compared to net earnings of $41.3 million, or $3.13 per diluted share, for fiscal 2005. Fiscal 2006 earnings were negatively impacted by pre-tax charges totaling $63.7 million, or $3.62 per diluted share. This compares to fiscal 2005 pre-tax charges of $3.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share. The details of these charges for the full year and fourth quarter together with a comparison to similar charges in the prior year are depicted in the following table.
For the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company's net loss was $26.4 million, or $1.96 per diluted share, as compared to net earnings of $13.5 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2006 were negatively impacted by pre-tax charges totaling $38.9 million, or $2.49 per diluted share. Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2005 were negatively impacted by pre-tax charges totaling $3.8 million, or $0.17 per diluted share.
Consolidated EBITDA(1) for fiscal 2006 was $102.7 million, or 2.2% of sales, compared to $132.7 million, or 2.9% of sales, for fiscal 2005. In the fourth quarter 2006, Consolidated EBITDA was $23.9 million, or 2.2% of sales, compared to $32.7 million, or 2.9% of sales, in the prior year quarter. Consolidated EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial results in the attached financial statements.