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Lifetime Brands Announces Decision to Suspend Cash Dividend

February 4, 2009 at 8:01 AM EST

GARDEN CITY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lifetime Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCUT), North America's leading resource for nationally branded kitchenware, tabletop and home décor products, today announced that, in light of current economic conditions, the Company has determined to suspend paying a cash dividend on its outstanding common shares. The Company will review this decision as circumstances may warrant.

About Lifetime Brands, Inc.

Lifetime Brands is North America’s leading resource for nationally branded kitchenware, tabletop and home décor products. The Company markets its products under many of the industry’s best known brands, including Farberware®, KitchenAid®, Pfaltzgraff®, Mikasa®, Cuisinart®, Block®, Calvin Klein®, CasaModa®, Cuisine de France®, Gorham®, Hoffritz®, International® Silver, Joseph Abboud™, Kamenstein®, Kirk Stieff®, Melannco®, Nautica®, Pedrini®, Roshco®, Sabatier®, Sasaki®, Towle® Silversmiths, Tuttle®, Wallace® and Vasconia®. Lifetime’s products are distributed through most major retailers in North America.

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Company:
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Laurence Winoker, 516-203-3796
Senior Vice President
laurence.winoker@lifetimebrands.com
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