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RNS Number : 2896Z

Hillshire Brands Company (The)

04 February 2014

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The Hillshire Brands Company to cancel listing in the United Kingdom

CHICAGO, Ill., February 4, 2014 - The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH; LSE: HSH) (the "Company") today announced that it has applied to the United Kingdom Listing Authority ("UKLA") to cancel the standard listing of the Company's common stock ("Common Stock") from the Official List of the UKLA and the cancellation of trading in the Company's Common Stock on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (together, the "Cancellation"), following a determination that the Company's Common Stock traded on the London Stock Exchange represents less than 1% of the total trading volume of the Company's Common Stock globally.

The effective date of the Cancellation is intended to be March 5, 2014. Following the de-listing, the Company will continue to list its Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HSH".

About The Hillshire Brands Company

The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) is a leader in branded, convenient foods. The company generated approximately $4 billion in annual sales in fiscal 2013, has more than 9,000 employees, and is based in Chicago, IL. Hillshire Brands' portfolio includes iconic brands such as Jimmy Dean, Ball Park, Hillshire Farm, State Fair, Sara Lee frozen bakery and Chef Pierre pies, as well as artisanal brands Aidells, Gallo Salame and Golden Island premium jerky. For more information on the company, please visit www.hillshirebrands.com.

Investor Relations: +1 312 614 8100

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