CBRL Group, Inc. Announces Corporate Name Change
LEBANON, Tenn., Nov 26, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CBRL Group, Inc. ("the Company") (Nasdaq: CBRL) announced today that its
shareholders overwhelmingly approved changing the corporation's name to
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Cracker Barrel"). Upon
effectiveness of the name change, the Company's common stock will
continue trading under the symbol "CBRL" on Nasdaq. The Company expects
the name change to be effective within the next two weeks upon
completion of certain administrative matters and the filing of an
amendment to the Company's charter.
Commenting on the name change, the Company's Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Woodhouse said, "With our return to a
single-concept company and to further build on our strong and
highly-differentiated brand, we are pleased to return to the Company's
original name of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc."
Headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee, CBRL Group, Inc. presently operates
583 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(R) restaurants and gift
shops located in 41 states.
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SOURCE: CBRL Group, Inc.
CBRL Group, Inc.
Investor Contact:
Diana S. Wynne, 615-443-9837
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs
or
Media Contact:
Julie K. Davis, (615) 443-9266
Director, Corporate Communications
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