UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

    X   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE                     

X           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010

or

  ______           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___ to ___

Commission File No. 0-26841

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE11-3117311
(State of(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)Identification No.)
DELAWARE
11-3117311
   (State of                                                                                                                                                      (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)                                                                                                                                                         Identification No.)

One Old Country Road, Carle Place, New York 11514
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

(516) 237-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes (X)    No (  )

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
  Yes  (  )   No (  )

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer                                                                                                        Accelerated(  )                                                                                                     Acceler ated filer þ
Non-accelerated filer   (Do(  ) Do not check if a smaller reporting company)               Smaller reporting company 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes  (  )      No  (X)

The number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of common stock:

27,123,41327,129,491
(Number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of November 1, 2010)January 31, 2010)

36,858,465
(Number of shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of November 1, 2010)January 31, 2010)

 
 

 

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
INDEX
  Page

Part I.
FiFinancial Information
 
    Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements:
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets – SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 (Unaudited) and
   June 27, 2010
 
Consolidated Statements of  Operations (Unaudited) – Three Monthsand Six
  Months Ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) –  ThreeSix Months
  Ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 and December 27, 2009
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
1
 
 
2
 
 
3
 
4
    Item 2.
 
 
    Item 3.
 
    Item 4.
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
  Results of Operations
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Controls and Procedures
 
1813
 
3324
 
3324
Part II.
Other Information
 
 
    Item 1.
 
    Item 1A.
 
    Item 2.
 
    Item 3.
 
    Item 4.
 
    Item 5.
 
    Item 6.
 
Signatures
Legal Proceedings
 
Risk Factors
 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
Defaults upon Senior Securities
 
(Removed and ReservedReserved)
 
Other Information
 
Exhibits
 
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PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. – CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)


  September 26, 2010  
June 27,
2010
 
       
  (unaudited)    
       
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and equivalents
 $9,056  $27,843 
Receivables, net
  22,058   13,943 
Inventories
  70,990   45,121 
Deferred tax assets
  9,391   5,109 
   Prepaid and other  8,356   5,662 
   Total current assets  119,851   97,678 
         
Property, plant and equipment, net  49,248   51,324 
Goodwill  41,211   41,211 
Other intangibles, net  40,444   41,042 
Deferred tax assets  19,308   19,265 
Other assets  5,525   5,566 
        Total assets $275,587  $256,086 
         
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 $57,289  $59,914 
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases
  45,563   14,801 
         
     Total current liabilities
  102,852   74,715 
Long-term debt and obligations capital leases  41,465   45,707 
Other liabilities  3,096   3,038 
Total liabilities  147,413   123,460 
Commitments and contingencies        
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued  -   - 
Class A common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized 32,518,816 and 32,492,266 shares issued at
   September 26, 2010 and June 27, 2010, respectively
  325   325 
Class B common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized 42,138,465 shares issued  at September 26, 2010 and June 27, 2010  421   421 
Additional paid-in capital
  286,170   285,515 
Retained deficit
  (125,601)  (120,477)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax  (317)  (334)
Treasury stock, at cost – 5,465,046 Class A shares and 5,280,000 Class B shares at September 26, 2010 and June 27, 2010.   (32,824)  (32,824)
     Total stockholders' equity
  128,174   132,626 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $275,587  $256,086 
         

  December 26, 2010  
June 27,
2010
 
       
  (unaudited)    
       
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and equivalents
 $17,708  $27,843 
Receivables, net
  40,168   13,943 
Inventories
  50,389   45,121 
Deferred tax assets
  5,711   5,109 
   Prepaid and other  7,313   5,662 
   Total current assets  121,289   97,678 
         
Property, plant and equipment, net  49,776   51,324 
Goodwill  41,211   41,211 
Other intangibles, net  40,111   41,042 
Deferred tax assets  13,159   19,265 
Other assets  5,262   5,566 
        Total assets $270,808  $256,086 
         
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 $71,509  $59,914 
Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases
  16,326   14,801 
         
     Total current liabilities
  87,835   74,715 
Long-term debt and obligations capital leases  37,220   45,707 
Other liabilities  2,961   3,038 
Total liabilities  128,016   123,460 
Commitments and contingencies        
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued  -   - 
Class A common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized 32,649,798 and 32,492,266 shares issued at
   December 26, 2010 and June 27, 2010, respectively
  326   325 
Class B common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized 42,138,465 shares issued  at December 26, 2010 and June 27, 2010  421   421 
Additional paid-in capital
  287,271   285,515 
Retained deficit
  (112,071)  (120,477)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax  (233)  (334)
Treasury stock, at cost – 5,520,307 and 5,465,046 Class A shares at December 26, 2010 and June 27, 2010, respectively
  and 5,280,000 Class B shares
   (39,922)  (32,824)
     Total stockholders' equity
  142,792   132,626 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $270,808  $256,086 
         
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 September 26, 2010  September 27, 2009  December 26, 2010  December 27, 2009  December 26, 2010  December 27, 2009 
                  
Net revenues $104,521  $108,316  $235,402  $238,454  $339,923  $346,770 
Cost of revenues  60,940   64,562   136,570   138,791   197,510   203,353 
Gross profit $43,581  $43,754   98,832   99,663   142,413   143,417 
        
Operating expenses:                        
Marketing and sales
  29,918   29,476   50,848   51,976   80,766   81,452 
Technology and development
  4,881   4,556   4,786   4,525   9,667   9,081 
General and administrative
  11,880   12,534   12,831   14,673   24,711   27,207 
Depreciation and amortization
  5,135   4,946   5,286   5,343   10,421   10,289 
Total operating expenses
  51,814   51,512   73,751   76,517   125,565   128,029 
        
Operating loss  (8,233)  (7,758)
        
Operating income  25,081   23,146   16,848   15,388 
Other income (expense):                        
Interest income  29   14   10   11   39   25 
Interest expense  (1,199)  (1,546)  (1,310)  (1,985)  (2,509)  (3,531)
Other  1   2   2   13   3   15 
Total other income (expense), net  (1,169)  (1,530)  (1,298)  (1,961)  (2,467)  (3,491)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes  23,783   21,185   14,381   11,897 
Income tax expense from continuing operations  10,253   8,452   5,975   4,830 
Income from continuing operations  13,530   12,733   8,406   7,067 
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes  -   3,795   -   1,157 
Income tax expense from discontinued operations  -   1,225   -   196 
Income from discontinued operations  -   2,570   -   961 
Net income $13,530  $15,303  $8,406  $8,028 
                        
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes  (9,402)  (9,288)
Income tax benefit from continuing operations  4,278   3,622 
Loss from continuing operations  (5,124)  (5,666)
Loss from discontinued operations  -   (2,638)
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations  -   1,029 
Loss from discontinued operations  -   (1,609)
Net loss $(5,124) $(7,275)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share
        
                
Basic and diluted net income per common share:                
From continuing operations $(0.08) $(0.09) $0.21  $0.20  $0.13  $0.11 
From discontinued operations  -  $(0.03)  -   0.04   -   0.02 
Net loss per common share $(0.08) $(0.11)
Net income per common share $0.21  $0.24  $0.13  $0.13 
                        
Weighted average shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted net loss per common share
    63,894     63,472 
Weighted average shares used in the calculation of net income per common share                
Basic  63,966   63,555   63,930   63,514 
Diluted  64,801   64,070   64,692   63,969 




See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


 
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)



  Six Months Ended 
  December 26, 2010  December 27, 2009 
       
Operating activities:      
Net income $8,406  $8,028 
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
   Operating activities of discontinued operations  -   12,668 
   Depreciation and amortization  10,421   10,118 
   Amortization of deferred financing costs  246   171 
Deferred taxes
  5,475   4,251 
   Loss on disposal of assets  -   3,289 
Bad debt expense
  974   984 
   Stock-based compensation  1,757   2,216 
   Other non-cash items  -   180 
Changes in operating items, excluding the effects of acquisitions:        
     Receivables
  (27,199)  (25,116)
     Inventories
  (5,268)  2,213 
     Prepaid and other
  (1,651)  (2,230)
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  11,595   19,816 
     Other assets
  (259)  (115)
     Other liabilities
  52   12 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  4,549   36,485 
         
Investing activities:        
Capital expenditures  (7,680)  (6,070)
Purchase of investment  -   (598)
Other, net  73   (1,091)
Investing activities of discontinued operations  -   (509)
Net cash used in investing activities
  (7,607)  (8,268)
         
Financing activities:        
Acquisition of treasury stock  (98)  (338)
Proceeds from bank borrowings  40,000   49,000 
Repayment of notes payable and bank borrowings  (46,000)  (59,175)
Debt issuance costs  (17)  - 
Repayment of capital lease obligations  (962)  (877)
Net cash used in financing activities
  (7,077)  (11,390)
Net change in cash and equivalents  (10,135)  16,827 
Cash and equivalents:        
Beginning of period
  27,843   29,562 
End of period
 $17,708  $46,389 
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
  Three Months Ended 
  
  September 26,
2010
  
   September 27,
2009
 
       
Operating activities      
Net loss $(5,124) $(7,275)
Reconciliation of net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Loss from discontinued operations
  -   (1,695)
Depreciation and amortization
  5,135   4,861 
   Amortization of deferred financing costs  120   85 
Deferred income taxes
  (4,282)  (360)
Stock based compensation
  655   1,053 
Bad debt expense
  458   309 
   Other  -   84 
  Changes in operating items        
     Receivables
  (8,573)  (9,528)
     Inventories
  (25,869)  (28,617)
     Prepaid and other
  (2,694)  (1,675)
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  (2,625)  (4,290)
     Other assets
  (109)  (86)
     Other liabilities
  32   (2)
Net cash used in operating activities  (42,876)  (47,136)
         
Investing activities        
Capital expenditures  (2,450)  (2,283)
Purchase of investment  -   (598)
Other, net  36   39 
Investing activities of discontinued operations  -   (35)
Net cash used in investing activities
  (2,414)  (2,877)
 
Financing activities
        
Proceeds from bank borrowings  30,000   29,000 
Repayment of notes payable and bank borrowings  (3,000)  (5,087)
Debt issuance cost  (17)  - 
Repayment of capital lease obligations  (480)  (485)
Net cash provided by financing activities
  26,503   23,428 
Net change in cash and equivalents  (18,787)  (26,585)
Cash and equivalents:        
Beginning of period
  27,843   29,562 
End of period
 $9,056  $2,977 
         

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


 
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

Note 1 – Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year e ndingending July 3, 2011.

The balance sheet information at June 27, 2010 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but doesn’t include all information or notes necessary for a complete presentation.

Accordingly, the information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2010.

References in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “authoritative guidance” are to the Accounting Standards Codification issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in June 2009.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 and SeptemberDecember 27, 2009, the Company’s comprehensive losses wereincome was as follows:

  Three Months Ended 
  
September 26,
2010
  September 27, 2009 
                          (in thousands) 
       
Net loss $(5,124) $(7,275)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedge, net of tax  17   (279)
Comprehensive loss $(5,107) $(7,554)
         






1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)



  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  
December 26,
 2010
  
December 27,
 2009
  
December 26,
 2010
  
December 27,
 2009
 
             
    (in thousands)   
             
Net income $13,530  $15,303  $8,406  $8,028 
Change in fair value of cash flow hedge, net of tax   84    3    101   (276)
Comprehensive income $13,614  $15,306  $8,507  $7,752 
                 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements


No new accounting pronouncement issued or effective during the fiscal year hashave had or isare expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)


Reclassifications

Certain balances in the prior fiscal years have been reclassified to conform with the presentation in the current fiscal year. During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company launched its 1-800-Baskets brand. Products within this business are now being managed within the Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment, resulting in a change to our reportable segment structure.segment. Gift basket products, formerly included in the Consumer Floral reportable segment are now included in the Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment. These changes have been reflected in the Company’s segment reporting for all periods presented.

Note 2 – Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share from continuing operations:

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  
December 26,
 2010
  December 27, 2009  
December 26,
 2010
  
December 27,
2009
 
             
     (in thousands, except per share data)    
Numerator:            
Income from continuing operations $13,530  $12,733  $8,406  $7,067 
                 
Denominator:                
Weighted average shares outstanding  63,966   63,555   63,930   63,514 
Effect of dilutive securities:                
Employee stock options (1)
  -   6   -   3 
Employee restricted stock awards  835   509   762   452 
   835   515   762   455 
                 
Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions  64,801   64,070   64,692   63,969 
                 
Basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per common share $0.21  $0.20  $0.13  $0.11 

Basic net lossincome per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net lossincome per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, and excludes the effect of dilutive potential common equivalent shares (consisting of employee stock options and unvested restricted stock awards) foroutstanding during the three months ended September 26, 2010 and September 27, 2009, respectively, as their inclusion would be antidilutive.period.

(1)The effect of options to purchase 7.4 million and 7.1 million shares during the three and six months ended December 26, 2010 and 8.5 million and 8.4 million shares during the three and six months ended December 27, 2009, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of net income per share on a diluted basis as their effect is anti-dilutive.

Note 3 – Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has a Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan, which is more fully described in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, that provides for the grant to eligible employees, consultants and directors of stock options, share appreciation rights (SARs), restricted shares, restricted share units, performance shares, performance units, dividend equivalents, and other stock-based awards.
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)


The amounts of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the periods presented are as follows:



 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 September 26, 2010  September 27, 2009  December 26, 2010  December 27, 2009  December 26, 2010  December 27, 2009 
 (in thousands)                      (in thousands)    
                  
Stock options $289  $495  $296  $551  $585  $1,046 
Restricted stock awards  366   558   806   612   1,172   1,170 
Total  655   1,053   1,102   1,163   1,757   2,216 
Deferred income tax benefit  216   322   388   380   604   702 
Stock-based compensation expense, net $439  $731  $714  $783  $1,153  $1,514 

Stock-based compensation is recorded within the following line items of operating expenses:

  Three Months Ended 
  September 26, 2010  September 27, 2009 
  (in thousands)                  
       
Marketing and sales $262  $458 
Technology and development  131   229 
General and administrative  262   366 
Total $655  $1,053 


1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  December 26, 2010  December 27, 2009  December 26, 2010  December 27, 2009 
     (in thousands)    
             
Marketing and sales $430  $465  $692  $923 
Technology and development  205   233   336   462 
General and administrative  467   465   729   831 
Total $1,102  $1,163  $1,757  $2,216 

The weighted average fair value of stock options on the date of grant, and the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the stock options using the Black-Scholes option valuation model granted during the respective periods were as follows:

 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 September 26, 2010  September 27, 2009  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
 
                  
Weighted average fair value of options granted $1.01            $1.63            $1.19           $1.89            $    1.19             $1.75          
Expected volatility  69.0%         62.0%         68.0%         63.0%         68.0%          62.0%       
Expected life         5.6 yrs  5.6 yrs          7.6 yrs     5.6 yrs  7.6 yrs   5.6 yrs 
Risk-free interest rate  1.36%         2.48%         1.27%         2.41%          1.27%          2.45%       
Expected dividend yield  0.0%         0.0%         0.0%         0.0%          0.0%          0.0%       

The following table summarizes stock option activity during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010:

 
 
 
 
Options
  Weighted Average Exercise Price 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
 
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000s)
  
 
 
 
Options
  
Weighted
Average
Exercise
 Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000s)
 
                    
Outstanding at June 27, 2010  6,890,089  $6.50            6,890,089  $6.50     
Granted  27,000  $1.69            1,267,000  $1.79     
Exercised  -  $-            -   -     
Forfeited  (162,451) $4.79            (1,184,233) $3.96     
Outstanding at September 26, 2010  6,754,638  $6.52      3.3 years         $4      
Outstanding at December 26, 2010  6,972,856  $6.07 4.7 years $1,257 
                          
Options vested or expected to vest at September 26, 2010  6,667,026  $6.56      3.2 years        $3     
Exercisable at September 26, 2010  5,517,204  $7.14      2.6 years        $-     
Options vested or expected to vest at December 26, 2010  6,559,752  $6.33 4.4 years $924 
Exercisable at December 26, 2010  4,605,587  $7.85 2.9 years $22 
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)


As of SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, the total future compensation cost related to nonvested options, not yet recognized in the statement of income, was $1.4$2.3 million and the weighted average period over which these awards are expected to be recognized was 1.94.7 years.


The Company grants shares of common stock to its employees that are subject to restrictions on transfer and risk of forfeiture until fulfillment of applicable service conditions (Restricted Stock Awards). The following table summarizes the activity of non-vested restricted stock awards during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010:
 
  
 
 
 
Shares
  Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 
       
                   Non-vested at June 27, 2010  1,661,811  $4.35 
                   Granted  29,334  $1.69 
                  Vested  (26,550) $4.15 
                  Forfeited  (146,005) $4.32 
                  Non-vested at September 26, 2010  1,518,590  $4.30 
  
 
 
 
Shares
  Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value 
       
                   Non-vested at June 27, 2010  1,661,811  $4.35 
                   Granted  2,593,464  $1.80 
                  Vested  (157,532) $8.05 
                  Forfeited  (157,305) $4.29 
                  Non-vested at December 26, 2010  3,940,938  $2.52 






1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)


The fair value of nonvested shares is determined based on the closing stock price on the grant date. As of SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, there was $2.8$6.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock-based compensation to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining period of 1.32.6 years.

Note 4 – Inventory

The Company’s inventory, stated at cost, which is not in excess of market, includes purchased and manufactured  finished goods for resale, packaging supplies, raw material ingredients for manufactured products and associated manufacturing labor, and is classified as follows:


 September 26, 2010  
June 27,
2010
  December 26, 2010  
June 27,
2010
 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Finished goods
 $44,295  $23,611  $25,535  $23,611 
Work-in-Process
  17,166   13,390   15,320   13,390 
Raw materials
  9,529   8,120   9,534   8,120 
 $70,990  $45,121  $50,389  $45,121 


Note 5 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The carrying amount of goodwill is as follows:

 1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral  BloomNet Wire Service  Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets  
 
 
Total
  
1-800-Flowers.com Consumer
Floral
  
BloomNet
Wire
Service
  
Gourmet
Food and
Gift
Baskets
  
 
 
Total
 
       (in thousands)           (in thousands)    
                        
Balance at June 27, 2010 $5,728  $-  $35,483  $41,211  $5,728  $-  $35,483  $41,211 
                
Other  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Balance at September 26, 2010 $5,728  $-  $35,483  $41,211 
Balance at December 26, 2010 $5,728  $-  $35,483  $41,211 

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)


Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in each business combination. Goodwill and other indefinite lived intangibles are subject to an assessment for impairment, which must be performed annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that goodwill or other indefinite lived intangibles might be impaired. Goodwill impairment testing involves a two-step process. Step 1 compares the fair value of the Company’s reporting units to their carrying values. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, no further analysis is necessary. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, Step 2 must be completed to quantify the amount of impairment, if any. Step 2 calculates the implied fa ir value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill, of the reporting unit, from the fair value of the reporting unit as determined in Step 1. The implied fair value of goodwill determined in this step is compared to the carrying value of goodwill. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of goodwill, an impairment loss, equal to the difference, is recognized.




1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)


The Company’s other intangible assets consist of the following:

    September 26, 2010  June 27, 2010     December 26, 2010  June 27, 2010 
 Amortization Period  Gross Carrying Amount  Accumulated Amortization  
 
Net
  Gross Carrying Amount  Accumulated Amortization  
 
Net
  Amortization Period  Gross Carrying Amount  Accumulated Amortization  
 
Net
  Gross Carrying Amount  Accumulated Amortization  
 
Net
 
       (in thousands)              (in thousands)       
                                          
Intangible assets with determinable lives                                          
Investment in licenses 14 - 16 years  $5,314  $5,314  $-  $5,314  $5,314  $-  14 - 16 years  $5,314  $5,314  $-  $5,314  $5,314  $- 
Customer lists 3 - 10 years   15,695   7,259   8,436   15,695   6,758   8,937  3 - 10 years   15,695   7,747   7,948   15,695   6,758   8,937 
Other 5 - 8 years   2,388   1,458   930   2,388   1,351   1,037  5 - 8 years   2,388   1,555   833   2,388   1,351   1,037 
     23,397   14,031   9,366   23,397   13,423   9,974      23,397   14,616   8,781   23,397   13,423   9,974 
                                                      
Intangible assets with indefinite lives  -    31,078   -   31,078   31,068   -   31,068 
Trademarks with
indefinite lives
  -    31,330   -   31,330   31,068   -   31,068 
Total identifiable
intangible assets
     $54,475  $14,031   40,444  $54,465  $13,423  $41,042      $54,727  $14,616  $40,111  $54,465  $13,423  $41,042 
                                                        

Future estimated amortization expense is as follows: remainder of fiscal 2011 - $1.6$1.1 million, fiscal 2012 - $1.6 million, fiscal 2013 - $1.5 million, fiscal 2014 - $1.2 million, fiscal 2015 - $1.2 million, and thereafter - $2.3$2.2 million.


Note 6 – Long-Term Debt

The Company’s long-term debt and obligations under capital leases consist of the following:

 September 26, 2010  
June 27,
 2010
  December 26, 2010  
June 27,
 2010
 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Term loan (1) $54,000  $57,000  $51,000  $57,000 
Revolving line of credit (1)  30,000   -               -   - 
Obligations under capital leases (2)  3,028   3,508   2,546   3,508 
  87,028   60,508   53,546   60,508 
Less current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under
capital leases
  45,563   14,801   16,326   14,801 
 $41,465  $45,707  $37,220  $45,707 



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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)


(1)  On April 14, 2009, the Company amended its 2008 Credit Facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as administrative agent, and a group of lenders (the “Amended 2008 Credit Facility”). The Amended 2008 Credit Facility provided for term loan debt of $92.4 million and a seasonally adjusted revolving credit line ranging from $75.0 to $125.0 million. The Amended 2008 Credit Facility, effective March 28, 2009, also revised certain financial and non-financial covenants.

On April 16, 2010, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2010 Credit Facility”). The 2010 Credit Facility included a prepayment of approximately $12.1 million, comprised primarily of the proceeds from the sale of the Home & Children’s Gifts segment in January 2010, and thereby reducing the Company’s outstanding term loan under the facility to $60 million upon closing.  The term loan, which matures on March 30, 2014, is payable in sixteen quarterly installments of principal and interest beginning in June 2010, amortizedwith escalating principal payments at the rate of 20% in year one, 25% in years two and three and 30% in year four.








1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)


In addition, the 2010 Credit Facility extended the Company’s revolving credit line through April 16, 2014, and reduced available borrowings from a seasonally adjusted limit which ranged from $75.0 million to $125.0 million to a seasonally adjusted limit ranging from $40.0 to $75.0 million. The 2010 Credit Facility, effective for covenant calculations as of March 28, 2010, also revisesrevised certain financial and non-financial covenants, including maintenance of certain financial ratios. The obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries under the 2010 Credit Facility are secured by liens on all personal property of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries.

Outstanding amounts under the 2010 Credit Facility will bear interest at the Company’s option of either: (i) LIBOR plus a defined margin, or (ii) the agent bank’s prime rate plus a margin. The applicable margins for the Company’s term loans and revolving credit facility will range from 3.00% to 3.75% for LIBOR loans and 2.00% to 2.75% for ABR loans with pricing based upon the Company’s leverage ratio.

The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for trading purposes, but rather to hedge its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. The Company manages its floating rate debt using interest rate swaps in order to reduce its exposure to the impact of changing interest rates on its consolidated results of operations and future cash outflows for interest.

In July 2009, the Company entered into a $45.0 million notional amount swap agreement that exchanges a variable interest rate (LIBOR) for a 1.92% fixed rate of interest over the term of the agreement. This swap matures on July 25, 2012. The Company has designated this swap as a cash flow hedge of the interest rate risk attributable to forecasted variable interest (LIBOR) payments. The effective portion of the after tax fair value gains or losses on this swap is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The ineffective portion, if any, is recorded within interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

     (2)During March 2009, the Company obtained a $5.0 million equipment lease line of credit with a bank and a $5.0 million equipment lease line of credit with a vendor. Interest under these lines, which both mature in April 2012, range from 2.99% to 7.48%. Borrowings under the bank line are collateralized by the underlying equipment purchased, while the equipment lease line with the vendor is unsecured. The borrowings are payable in 36 monthly installments of principal and interest commencing in April 2009.


Note 7-Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s non-financial assets, such as definite lived,definite-lived intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment, are recorded at cost and are assessed for impairment when impairment indicators are present.   Goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if impairment indicators are present, as required under the accounting standards.

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)


Cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.  The Company believes that the carrying amount of its debt approximates fair value as no trading market exists.




1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

 
The authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the guidance are described below:
 
   
Level 1  Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access.
  
Level 2  Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
  
Level 3  Valuations based on inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
 
In accordance with the fair value hierarchy described above, the following table shows the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap, which is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.  The fair value is based on forward looking interest rate curves:
 
   
Fair Value Measurements
Assets (Liabilities)
 
 
Total as of
September 26, 2010
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
     (in thousands)   
Interest rate swap (1)($584)      - ($584)      - 
   
Fair Value Measurements
Assets (Liabilities)
 
 
Total as of
December 26, 2010
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
     (in thousands)   
Interest rate swap (1)($428)     -    ($428)     -    
 
(1)  (1) Included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

Note 8 – Income Taxes

At the end of each interim reporting period, the Company estimates its effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. This estimate is used in providing for income taxes on a year-to-date basis and may change in subsequent interim periods. The Company'sCompany’s effective tax raterates from continuing operations for the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 was 45.5%43.1% and 41.5%, respectively, compared to 39.0% during39.9% and 40.6% in the comparative three months ended September 27, 2009.prior year periods.  The effective rates for fiscal 2011 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes and other permanent non-deductible items.
 
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service has completed its examination of the Company’s federal income tax returns through fiscal 2009. Certain state returns remain subject to examination where the statute remains open from fiscal 2004. The Company does not believe there will be any material changes in its unrecognized tax positions over the next twelve months.
 
The Company's policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. The Company does not have any material accrued interest or penalties associated with any unrecognized tax benefits, nor was any material interest expense recognized during the year.



 
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)


Note 9 – Business Segments

The Company’s management reviews the results of the Company’s operations by the following three business categories:

·  1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral;
·  BloomNet Wire Service; and
·  Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company made the strategic decision to divest its Home & Children’s Gifts business segment to focus on its core Consumer Floral, BloomNet Wire Service and Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets categories.  On January 25, 2010, the Company completed the sale of these businesses; refer to “Discontinued Operations” below for a further discussion. Consequently, the Company has classified the results of operations of its Home & Children’s Gifts segment as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Category performance is measured based on contribution margin, which includes only the direct controllable revenue and operating expenses of the categories. As such, management’s measure of profitability for these categories does not include the effect of corporate overhead (see footnote (1)(**) below), which are operated under a centralized management platform, providing services throughout the organization, nor does it include depreciation and amortization, goodwill and intangible impairment, other income, and income taxes, or stock-based compensation and severance and restructuringlitigation costs, bothall of which are included within corporate overhead. Assets and liabilities are reviewed at the consolidated level by management and not accounted for by category.

 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
Net revenues
 
September 26,
2010
  September 27, 2009 (2)  
December 26,
2010
  December 27, 2009  
December 26,
2010
  December 27, 2009 
                            (in thousands)     (in thousands)    
                  
Net revenues:                  
1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral $62,603  $68,034 
1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral (*) $82,574  $85,890  $145,177  $153,924 
BloomNet Wire Service  14,959   13,785   16,219   14,753   31,178   28,538 
Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets  26,909   26,707 
Corporate  215   126 
Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets (*)  136,668   138,207   163,577   164,914 
Corporate (**)  339   126   554   252 
Intercompany eliminations  (165)  (336)  (398)  (522)  (563)  (858)
Total net revenues $104,521  $108,316  $235,402  $238,454  $339,923  $346,770 

 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
Operating Income
 September 26, 2010  September 27, 2009 (2)  
December 26,
2010
  December 27, 2009  
December 26,
2010
  December 27, 2009 
                         (in thousands)     (in thousands)    
                  
Category Contribution Margin:                  
1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral $5,353  $7,344 
1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral (*) $8,180  $7,578  $13,533  $14,922 
Bloomnet Wire Service  4,299   4,105   5,363   4,691   9,662   8,796 
Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets  (2,074)  (2,881)
Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets (*)  28,652   28,616   26,578   25,735 
Category Contribution Margin Subtotal $7,578  $8,568   42,195   40,885   49,773   49,453 
Corporate  (10,676)  (11,380)
Corporate (**)  (11,828)  (12,396)  (22,504)  (23,776)
Depreciation and amortization  (5,135)  (4,946)  (5,286)  (5,343)  (10,421)  (10,289)
Operating loss $(8,233) $(7,758)
Operating income $25,081  $23,146  $16,848  $15,388 


(*)   Certain balances in the prior fiscal year have been reclassified to conform to the presentation in the current fiscal year. During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company launched its 1-800-Baskets brand. Products within this business are now being managed within the Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment.  Gift basket products, formerly included in the Consumer Floral reportable segment are now included in the Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment. These changes have been reflected in the Company’s segment reporting for all periods presented.

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)

(1)
(**) Corporate expenses consist of the Company’s enterprise shared service cost centers, and include, among others, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Legal, Executive and Customer Service Center functions, as well as Stock-Based Compensation.  In order to leverage the Company’s infrastructure, these functions are operated under a centralized management platform, providing support services throughout the organization. The costs of these functions, other than those of the Customer Service Center which are allocated directly to the above categories based upon usage, are included within corporate expenses, as they are not directly allocable to a specific category.
(2)Certain balances in the prior fiscal year have been reclassified to conform to the presentation in the current fiscal year. During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company launched its 1-800-Baskets brand. Products within this business are now being managed within the Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment, resulting in a change to our reportable segment structure. Gift basket products, formerly included in the Consumer Floral reportable segment are now included in the Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment. These changes have been reflected in the Company’s segment reporting for all periods presented.


1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)


Note 10 -10. Discontinued Operations

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company made the strategic decision to divest its Home & Children’s Gifts business segment to focus on its core Consumer Floral, BloomNet Wire Service and Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets categories.  On January 25, 2010, the Company completed the sale of the assets and certain related liabilities of its Home & Children’s Gifts business to PH International, LLC.businesses. The Company has classified the results of operations of its Home & Children’s Gifts segment as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Results for discontinued operations are as follows:

  Three Months Ended 
  September 26, 2010  September 27, 2009 
(in thousands)                         
       
                Net revenues from discontinued operations
  -        $17,354 
         
                Operating  loss from discontinued operations
  -         (2,638)
         
                Income tax benefit from discontinued operations
  -         (1,029)
         
                Loss from discontinued operations
  -         (1,609)
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  December 26, 2010  December 27, 2009  December 26, 2010  December 27, 2009 
     (in thousands)    
             
Net revenues from discontinued operations $-  $64,334  $-  $81,688 
                 
Operating  income from discontinued operations $-  $3,795  $-  $1,157 
                 
Income tax expense  from discontinued operations $-  $1,225  $-  $196 
                 
Income from discontinued operations $-  $2,570  $-  $961 
                 

Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

There are variousFrom time to time, the Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims lawsuits,arising in the ordinary course of business.

On November 10, 2010, a purported class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York naming the Company (along with Trilegiant Corporation, Inc., Affinion, Inc. and pending actionsChase Bank USA, N.A.) as defendants in an action purporting to assert claims against the Company alleging violations  arising under the  Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act among other statutes, and itsfor breach of contract and unjust enrichment in connection with certain post-transaction marketing practices in which certain of the Company’s subsidiaries incidentpreviously engaged in with certain third-party vendors.  Plaintiffs seek to have this case certified as a class action and seek restitution and other damages, all in an amount in excess of $5 million.  The Company intends to defend this action vigorously. 
In 2009, the operationsUnited States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation commenced an investigation of its businesses. It ispost-transaction marketing practices and the opinionCompany was one of management, after consultationmany involved in that investigation. The Company fully complied with counsel,all requests from the committee. In addition, the Company received a civil investigative demand from the Attorney General of the State of New York regarding the same activities. The Company fully complied with that investigation, supplied the ultimateinformation sought and voluntarily entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the Attorney General’s Office in December 2010.  As part of the resolution of such claims, lawsuitsthat matter, the Company paid the sum of $325,000 to a fu nd to be used for consumer education, consumer redress and pendingcosts and fees of the investigation.
There are no assurances that additional legal actions will not have a material adverse effect onbe instituted in connection with the Company's consolidated financial position, resultsCompany’s former post-transaction marketing practices involving third party vendors nor can we predict the outcome of operations or liquidity.any such legal action.

 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Forward Looking Statements

This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (MD&A) is intended to provide an understanding of our financial condition, change in financial condition, cash flow, liquidity and results of operations. The following MD&A discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements that appear elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s plans, estimates and beliefs. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed or referred to in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to any differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the caption “Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results” and under Part II,I, Item 1A, — “Riskof the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading“Risk Factors”.

Overview

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.  is the world'sworld’s leading florist and gift shop. For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS®1-800-FLOWERS® (1-800-356-9377 or www.1800flowers.com) has been helping deliver smiles for our customers with gifts for every occasion, including fresh flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, candles, balloons and plush stuffed animals. As always, our 100% Smile Guarantee backs every gift. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's1-800-FLOWERS.COM’s Mobile Flower & Gift Center was named winner of the 2010 “Best Mobile App for E-commerce” by DPAC (Digiday’s Publishing & Advertising Awards) and RIS (Retail Info Systems) 2010 Mobile App of the Year Award in the "Best Shopping"“Best Shopping” category. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM was also rated number one vs. competitors for customer satisfaction by STELLAService.STELLAServic e and named by the E-Tailing Group as one of only nine online retailers out of 100 benchmarked to meet the criteria for Excellence in Online Customer Service. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has been honored in Internet Retailer’s “Hot 100: America’s Best Retail Web Sites” for 2011. The Company's BloomNet®Company’s BloomNet® international floral wire service (www.mybloomnet.net) provides a broad range of quality products and value-added services designed to help professional florists grow their businesses profitably.

The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. "Gift Shop"“Gift Shop” also includes gourmet gifts such as popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory®Factory® (1-800-541-2676 or www.thepopcornfactory.com);www.thepopcornfactory.com ); cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl's®Cheryl’s® (1-800-443-8124 or www.cheryls.com);www.cheryls.com ); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May®May® confections brands (www.fanniemay.com and www.harrylondon.com); gift baskets and towers from 1-800-BASKETS.COM®1-800-Baskets.com® (www.1800baskets.com); and wine gifts from Winetasting.com®Winetasting.com® (www.winetasting.com). The Company's Celebrations®Company’s Celebrations® brand (www.celebrations.com) is a new premier online destination for fabulous party ideas and planning tips. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is involved in a broad range of corporate social responsibility initiatives including continuous expansion and enhancement of its environmentally-friendly "green"“green” programs as well as various philanthropic and charitable efforts.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company made the strategic decision to divest its Home & Children’s Gifts business segment to focus on its core Consumer Floral, BloomNet Wire Service and Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets categories.  On January 25, 2010, the Company completed the sale of these businesses; refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Discontinued Operations” for a further discussion.businesses.  Consequently, the Company has classified the results of operations of its Home & Children’s Gifts segment as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.



 
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Category Information

The following table presents the contribution of net revenues, gross profit and category contribution margin or category “EBITDA” (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) from each of the Company’s business categories. (AsAdditionally, the table adjusts Category Contribution Margin to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (adjusted for litigation settlements and the impact of the post sale 3rd party marketing agreement) and reconciles Net Income from continuing operations to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, and reconciles Net Income from continuing operations to Adjusted Net Income. As noted previously, the Company’s Home & Children’s Gifts segment has been classified as discontinued operations and therefore excluded from category information below).
below.

 Three Months Ended 
 
September 26,
2010
  
September 27,
2009
  % Change  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
                                     (in thousands)     
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change 
                        (in thousands)       
Net revenues from continuing operations:                           
1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral $62,603  $68,034   (8.0%)
1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral (*) $82,574  $85,890   (3.9%)  $145,177  $153,924   (5.7%) 
BloomNet Wire Service  14,959   13,785   8.5%  16,219   14,753   9.9%     31,178   28,538   9.3%  
Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets  26,909   26,707   0.8%
Corporate (*)  215   126   70.6%
Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets (*)  136,668   138,207   (1.1%)   163,577   164,914   (0.8%) 
Corporate (**)  339   126   169.0%    554   252   119.8%  
Intercompany eliminations  (165)  (336)  (50.9%)  (398)  (522)  (23.8%)   (563)  (858)  34.4%  
Total net revenues from continuing operations $104,521  $108,316   (3.5%) $235,402  $238,454   (1.3%)  $339,923  $346,770   (2.0%) 


  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change 
                (in thousands)       
     Gross profit from continuing operations:                  
1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral (*) $31,854     $32,856       (3.0%)  $55,693      $57,977       (3.9%) 
   38.6%   38.3%       38.4%   37.7%     
                         
BloomNet Wire Service  9,086       8,569       6.0%    17,549       16,591       5.8%  
   56.0%   58.1%       56.3%   58.1%     
                         
Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets (*)  57,679      58,132       (0.8%)   68,883       68,649       0.3%  
   42.2%   42.1%       42.1%   41.6%     
                         
Corporate (**)  213      106      100.9%    288       200       44.0%  
   62.8%   84.1%       52.0%   79.4%     
                         
Intercompany eliminations  -      -           -       -     
     Total gross profit from continuing operations $98,832     $99,663       (0.8%)  $142,413      $143,417       (0.7%) 
   42.0%   41.8%       41.9%   41.4%     


  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change 
                (in thousands)       
Category Contribution Margin and Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations:                  
1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral (*) $8,180  $7,578   7.9%  $13,533  $14,922   (9.3%) 
BloomNet Wire Service  5,363   4,691   14.3%   9,662   8,796   9.8%  
Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets (*)  28,652   28,616   0.1%   26,578   25,735   3.3%  
     Category Contribution Margin Subtotal  42,195   40,885   3.2%   49,773   49,453   0.6%  
Corporate (**)  (11,828)  (12,396)  4.6%   (22,504)  (23,776)  5.4%  
     EBITDA  30,367   28,489   6.6%  $27,269  $25,677   6.2%  
     Litigation settlement  -   898   -   -   898    
Post sale 3rd party marketing agreement  -   (1,425)  -   -   (2,180)   
     Adjusted EBITDA (***) $30,367  $27,962   8.6%  $27,269  $24,395   11.8%  


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  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change 
                (in thousands)       
     Discontinued Operations:                  
     Net revenues  -  $64,334   -   -  $81,688   - 
     Gross profit  -  $31,158   -   -  $38,706   - 
     Contribution margin  -  $7,581   -   -  $5,462   - 

 
 
  Three Months Ended
  
September 26,
2010
  
September 27,
2009
  % Change
  (in thousands)
         
     Gross profit from continuing operations:        
1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral $23,839  $25,121   (5.1%) 
   38.1%  36.9%     
              
BloomNet Wire Service  8,463   8,022   5.5% 
   56.6%  58.2%     
              
Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets  11,204   10,517   6.5% 
   41.6%  39.4%     
              
Corporate (*)  75   94   (20.2%) 
   34.9%  74.6%     
              
Intercompany eliminations  -   -      
     Total gross profit from continuing operations $43,581  $43,754   (0.4%) 
   41.7%  40.4%     
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
 
             (in thousands)    
Reconciliation of Income from Continuing
Operations to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations:
            
Net income from continuing operations $13,530  $12,733  $8,406  $7,067 
Add:                
Interest expense  1,310   1,985   2,509   3,531 
Depreciation and amortization  5,286   5,343   10,421   10,289 
Income tax expense  10,253   8,452   5,975   4,830 
Less:                
Interest income  10   11   39   25 
Other income (expense)  2   13   3   15 
EBITDA $30,367  $28,489  $27,269  $25,677 
Litigation settlement   -   898   -   898 
Post sale 3rd party marketing agreement  -   (1,425)  -   (2,180)
Adjusted EBITDA (***) $30,367  $27,962  $27,269  $24,395 


             
  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
 
             (in thousands)    
Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations:            
Income from continuing operations $13,530  $12,733  $8,406  $7,067 
Add:                
Litigation settlement  -   898   -   898 
Post sale 3rd party marketing agreement  -   (1,425)  -   (2,180)
Income tax expense associated with litigation settlement and post sale 3rd party marketing agreement
  -   210   -   519 
Adjusted net income from continuing operations $13,530  $12,416  $8,406  $6,304 
                 
Adjusted net income per basic and diluted common share from continuing operations:                
Basic $0.21  $0.20  $0.13  $0.10 
Diluted $0.21  $0.19  $0.13  $0.10 
                 
Weighted average shares used in the calculation of net income per share from continuing operations:                
Basic  63,966   63,555   63,930   63,514 
Diluted  64,801   64,070   64,692   63,969 

  Three Months Ended 
  
September 26,
2010
  
September 27,
2009
  % Change 
                                        (in thousands)    
          
Category contribution margin from continuing operations:         
           1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral $5,353  $7,344   (27.1%)
           BloomNet Wire Service  4,299   4,105   4.7%
           Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets  (2,074)  (2,881)  28.0%
Category contribution margin subtotal $7,578  $8,568   (11.6%)
           Corporate (*)
  (10,676)  (11,380)  6.2%
EBITDA from continuing operations $(3,098) $(2,812)  (10.2%)
 
 
 Three Months Ended 
  
September 26,
2010
  
September 27,
2009
  % Change 
  (in thousands)    
          
     Discontinued operations:         
     Net revenues from discontinued operations  -  $17,354   - 
     Gross profit from discontinued operations  -   7,548   - 
     Contribution margin from discontinued operations  -   (2,119)  - 

 (*)    During the second quarter of fiscal 2010 the Company launched the 1-800-Baskets.com brand which is included within the results of the Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets category.  Prior period results, which had previously been included within the 1-800-Flowers Consumer Floral category, have been reclassified accordingly.

(**)  Corporate expenses consist of the Company’s enterprise shared service cost centers, and include, among other items, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Legal,  and Executive and Customer Service Center functions, as well as Share-Based Compensation.  In order to leverage the Company’s infrastructure, these functions are operated under a centralized management platform, providing support services throughout the organization. The costs of these functions, other than those of the Customer Service Center, which are allocated directly to the above categories based upon usage, are included within corporate expenses as they are not directly allocable to a specific category.
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 (***) Performance is measured based on category contribution margin or category Adjusted EBITDA, reflecting only the direct controllable revenue and operating expenses of the categories. As such, management’s measure of profitability for these categories does not include the effect of corporate overhead, described above, nor does it include depreciation and amortization, other income (net), income taxes, nor does it include litigation settlements and income taxes.the impact of the post sale 3rd party marketing agreement. Management utilizes EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted financial information, as a performance measurement tool because it considers such information a meaningful supplemental measure of its performance and believes it is frequently used by the investment community in the evaluation of companies with comparable market capitalization. The Company also uses EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted financial information as one of the factors used to determine the total amount of bonuses available to be awarded to executive officers and other employees.  The Comp any’sCompany’s credit agreement uses EBITDA/Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted financial information to measure compliance with covenants such as the interest coverage ratio and consolidated leverage ratio.debt incurrence.  EBITDA and adjusted financial information is also used by the Company to evaluate and price potential acquisition candidates.  EBITDA hasand adjusted financial information have limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are: (a) EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company's working capital needs; (b) EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on the Company's debts; and (c) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such capital expenditures. Because of these limitations, EBITDA/Adjusted EB ITDAEBITDA should only be used on a supplemental basis combined with GAAP results when evaluating the Company's performance.



Reconciliation of Net Loss from Continuing Operations to EBITDA from Continuing Operations:

  Three Months Ended 
  
September 26,
2010
  
September 27,
2009
 
  (in thousands) 
       
       Net loss from continuing operations
 $(5,124) $(5,666)
       Add:
        
          Interest expense
  1,199   1,546 
          Depreciation and amortization
  5,135   4,946 
       Less:
        
          Income tax benefit
  4,278   3,622 
          Interest income
  29   14 
          Other income (expense)
  1   2 
       EBITDA from continuing operations
 $(3,098) $(2,812)
         


Results of Operations


Net Revenues

 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 
September 26,
2010
  
September 27,
2009
  % Change  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change 
                                       (in thousands)                   (in thousands)       
Net revenues:                           
E-Commerce $71,213  $74,840   (4.8%)    $154,599  $151,660   1.9%    $225,812  $226,500   (0.3%) 
Other  33,308   33,476   (0.5%)     80,803   86,794   (6.9%)   114,111   120,270   (5.1%) 
Total net revenues $104,521  $108,316   (3.5%)    $235,402  $238,454   (1.3%)  $339,923  $346,770   (2.0%) 



During the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, revenues declined by 3.5%1.3% and 2.0%, respectively, in comparison to the three months ended September 27, 2009prior year periods as a result of lower demandreduced wholesale order volume from DesignPac Gifts, which is included within the 1-800-Flowers Consumer FloralCompany’s Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets business, as well as the loss of revenues associated with a third-party marketing program which was discontinued in December 2009.  This decline was partially offset by e-commerce sales growth in the Company’s BloomNet Wire Service business and e-commerce sales within the Gourmet Food and Gift Basket category.category, and by wholesale product growth within the BloomNet Wire Service business.

The Company fulfilled approximately 1,136,0002,889,200 and 4,025,500 orders through its E-commerce sales channels (online and telephonic sales) during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, representing a declinedecrease of 9.0% in comparison to0.4% and 3.0% from the same periodperiods of the prior year. The Company's E-commerce average order value of $62.67,$53.51 and $56.10 during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, respectively, increased by 4.6%2.4% and 2.8% over the respective prior year period,periods, reflecting the Company’s efforts to reducea reduction in promotional pricing.


activities and sales mix.

Other revenues decreased 6.9% and 5.1% during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, were relatively consistent withrespectively,  primarily as a result of the prior year period as revenue growth within the BloomNet Wire Service business, due to improved floralaforementioned wholesale product sales, was entirely offset by lower wholesale ordersorder decline within the Gourmet Food and Gift Basket businesses and lower retail storecategory, offset in part by sales due to unseasonably hot weather that impacted Fannie May retail store trafficgrowth in July and August of the current fiscal year.BloomNet Wire Service business.

The 1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral category includes the operations of the 1-800-Flowers brand which derives revenue from the sale of consumer floral products through its E-Commerce sales channels (telephonic and online sales) and two company-owned and operated retail floral stores, as well as royalties from its franchise operations.  Net revenues during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 decreased by 8.0%3.9% and 5.7% over the respective prior year periodperiods, as a result of lower demand due to the economic climate,order volume, as well as the loss of high-margin revenues associated with a third-party marketing program which was discontinuedthe Company ended in December 2009.  Although the 1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral category revenues declined in comparison to the prior periods, the trend is improving, as the Company believes it is on track to achie ving its stated objectives for this category: to improve the sales trend, increase gross profit margin and enhance category contribution.

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The BloomNet Wire Service category includes revenues from membership fees as well as other product and service offerings to florists.  Net revenues during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 increased by 8.5% compared to9.9% and 9.3% over the respective prior year periods, primarily as a result of increased wholesale product revenues, including the Company’s new exclusive Yankee Candle® products, as well as the annualization of pricing initiatives and new product offerings within BloomNet’s core membership and transaction businesses.

The Gourmet Food & Gift Basket category includes the operations of 1-800-Baskets, Cheryl’s Cookies & Brownies, Fannie May Chocolates, The Popcorn Factory, The Winetasting Network and DesignPac businesses.  Revenue is derived from the sale of cookies, baked gifts, premium chocolates and confections, gourmet popcorn, wine gifts and gift baskets through its E-commerce sales channels (telephonic and online sales) and company-owned and operated retail stores under the Cheryl’s and Fannie May brand names, as well as wholesale operations.  Net revenue during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 increaseddecreased 1.1% and 0.8% over, compared to the respective prior year periods, as a result of higher e-commercereduced wholesale basket orders from DesignPac, partially offset by lower wholesale orderse-commerce sales growth from the 1-800-Basket s.com and lowerCheryl’s brands, and retail store sales due to unseasonably hot weather that negatively impacted Fa nniegrowth by the Fannie May retail store traffic in July and August of 2010.brand.


Gross Profit

  Three Months Ended 
 
 
 
September 26,
2010
  
September 27,
2009
  % Change 
                                          (in thousands)    
          
          Gross profit
 $43,581           $43,754            (0.4%)           
          Gross margin %
  41.7%        40.4%          

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change 
                (in thousands)       
Gross profit                   
 $ 98,832  $ 99,663   (0.8%)  $142,413  $143,417   (0.7%) 
Gross margin %    42.0%      41.8%            41.9%      41.4%     

Gross profit consists of net revenues less cost of revenues, which is comprised primarily of florist fulfillment costs (primarily fees paid directly to florists), the cost of floral and non-floral merchandise sold from inventory or through third parties, and associated costs including inbound and outbound shipping charges. Additionally, cost of revenues include labor and facility costs related to direct-to-consumer and wholesale production operations.

Gross profit decreased slightly during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, due to the decline in revenues described above, while gross margin percentage increased 13020 basis points and 50 basis points, respectively, due to several factors, including product mix, decreasedreduced promotional activity,activities and improved manufacturing and supply chain operating efficiencies, which more than offset commodity price increases and reduced outbound shipping costs.the margin impact of the discontinued third party marketing program.

The 1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral category gross profit decreased by 5.1%3.0% and 3.9% during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, respectively,  due to the lower revenue as described above, including the impact of the discontinuation of the high margin third-party marketing program, while the gross profit margin percentage increased 12030 basis points and 70 basis points, respectively, due to the aforementioned decrease in promotional activity, which the Company expects to continue to see benefits from, in the form of improved gross profit margins, throughout the remainder of fiscal 2011.

The BloomNet Wire Service category gross profit increased by 5.5%6.0% and 5.8% during the three and six months ending Septemberended December 26, 2010 as a result of the above mentioned increase in wholesale product revenue, which also caused the reduced  gross margin percentage, since these products bear lower margins.


The Gourmet Food & Gift BasketsBasket category gross profit and gross profit margin percentage increaseddecreased by 0.8% during the three months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 as a result of the aforementioned lower wholesale order volume from DesignPac. Gross profit increased by 6.5% and 220 basis points, respectively,0.3% for the six month period ended December 26, 2010 as a result of sales mix, which includedwhereby higher margin e-commerce sales growth within the 1-800-Baskets and Cheryl’s brands and retail store revenue growth by the Fannie May brand, more that offset the impact of the loss of lower margin wholesale order volume from DesignPac.  Gross margin percentage increased by 10 and 50 basis points for the three and six months ended December 26, 2010, respectively, reflecting this change in sales mix, as well as improved gross margins resulting from a combination of manufacturing efficiencies and reduced outbound shipping costs achieved through the Company’s sourcing initiatives within the category.

During the remainder of fiscal 2011, the Company expects its gross margin percentage will improve in comparison to fiscal 2010 as a result of a reduction in promotional activity, and a shift in product mix, as well as improvements in product sourcing, supply chain and manufacturing efficiencies.


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Marketing and Sales Expense

  Three Months Ended 
 
 
 
September 26,
2010
  
September 27,
2009
  % Change 
  (in thousands)                                 
          
Marketing and sales $29,918          $29,476            1.5%            
Percentage of net revenues  28.6%       27.2%          

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change 
                (in thousands)       
Marketing and sales               
 $ 50,848  $ 51,976   (2.2%)  $ 80,766  $ 81,452   (0.8%) 
Percentage of new revenues    21.6%      21.8%            23.8%      23.5%     

Marketing and sales expense consists primarily of advertising and promotional expenditures, catalog costs, online portal and search costs, retail store and fulfillment operations (other than costs included in cost of revenues) and customer service center expenses, as well as the operating expenses of the Company’s departments engaged in marketing, selling and merchandising activities.

Marketing and sales expense increaseddecreased by 1.5%2.2% and 0.8% during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, primarilyrespectively, as a result of expenditures to fund future growth initiatives, including franchising,improved advertising effectiveness which allowed for reductions in spending, primarily within the Celebrations.com brand and enhancements to the floral supply chain.Company’s 1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral category.

During the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 the Company added approximately 340,000653,600 and 975,100 new E-commerce customers, respectively. Of the 1,638,600 and approximately 934,0002,572,100 total customers who placed E-commerce orders during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, of which approximately 64%61.2% and 59.2%, respectively, represented repeat customers, compared to 63%60.4% and 58.9% during the respective prior year period, reflecting the Company’s ongoing focus on deepening the relationship with its existing customers as their trusted resource for all their celebratory occasions.periods.


Technology and Development Expense


  Three Months Ended 
 
 
 
September 26,
2010
  
September 27,
2009
  % Change 
                               (in thousands)                    
          
Technology and development $4,881            $4,556             7.1%            
Percentage of net revenues  4.7%         4.2%           

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change 
                (in thousands)       
Technology and development     $  4,786  $  4,525   5.8%  $  9,667  $  9,081   6.5% 
Percentage of net revenues     2.0%      1.9%            2.8%      2.6%     

Technology and development expense consists primarily of payroll and operating expenses of the Company’s information technology group, costs associated with its web sites, including hosting, design, content development and maintenance and support costs related to the Company’s order entry, customer service, fulfillment and database systems.

During the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, technology and development expense increased by 7.1%,5.8% and 6.5% over the respective prior year period, as a result of increased labor/consulting costs to support and implement recent website improvements, partially offset by reductions in the cost of hosting the Company’s technology platforms, as a result of footprint reductions and sourcing savings.

During the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, and September 27, 2009, the Company expended $6.2$8.1 million and $6.3$14.3 million, respectively, on technology and development, of which $1.3$3.3 million and $1.7$4.6 million, respectively, has been capitalized.

 
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General and Administrative Expense

  Three Months Ended 
 
 
 
September 26,
2010
  
September 27,
2009
  % Change 
                             (in thousands)    
          
General and administrative $11,880             $12,534               (5.2%)            
Percentage of net revenues  11.4%          11.6%             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change 
                (in thousands)       
General and administrative     $  12,831  $  14,673   (12.6%)  $  24,711  $  27,207   (9.2%) 
Percentage of net revenues     5.5%      6.2%            7.3%      7.8%     


General and administrative expense consists of payroll and other expenses in support of the Company’s executive, finance and accounting, legal, human resources and other administrative functions, as well as professional fees and other general corporate expenses.

General and administrative expense decreased by 5.2%12.6% and 9.2% during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, respectively, compared to the prior year, as a result of decreased health insurance costs due to plan redesign and a decrease in legal fees associated with litigation which was settled in the prior year.year, and decreased health insurance costs due to plan redesign.
 
 

Depreciation and Amortization Expense
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change 
                (in thousands)       
Depreciation and amortization  $  5,286  $  5,343   (1.1%)  $  10,421  $ 10,289   1.3% 
Percentage of net revenues     2.2%      2.2%            3.1%      3.0%     

  Three Months Ended 
 
 
 
September 26,
2010
  
September 27,
2009
  % Change 
                                  (in thousands)    
          
Depreciation and amortization $5,135               $4,946                 3.8%             
Percentage of net revenues  4.9%            4.6%               

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by 3.8% during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 in comparison towas relatively consistent with the prior year due to increased depreciation expense associated with increased short-lived capital additions for technology improvements, including the Company’s co-branded 1-800-BASKETS.com website.periods.

Other Income (Expense)

 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
    September 26,  2010     September 27,  2009  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  December 26, 2010  
December 27,
2009
 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
                  
Interest income $29      $14  $10  $11  $39  $25 
Interest expense  (1,199)      (1,546)  (1,310)  (1,985)  (2,509)  (3,531)
Other  1       2   2   13   3   15 
 $(1,169)    $(1,530) $(1,298) $(1,961) $(2,467) $(3,491)

Other income (expense) consists primarily of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, partially offset by income earned on the Company’s available cash balances.

Interest expense decreased during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 compared to the prior year period, as a result of reduced amounts outstanding under the Company’s term loans.loans and reduced borrowing costs.

On April 14, 2009, the Company amended its 2008 Credit Facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as administrative agent, and a group of lenders (the “Amended 2008 Credit Facility”). The Amended 2008 Credit Facility provided for term loan debt of $92.4 million and a seasonally adjusted revolving credit line ranging from $75.0 to $125.0 million.

On April 16, 2010, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2010 Credit Facility”). The 2010 Credit Facility included a prepayment of approximately $12.1 million, comprised primarily of the proceeds from the sale of the Home & Children’s Gifts segment in January 2010, and thereby reducing the Company’s outstanding term loan under the facility to $60 million upon closing.  The term loan, which matures on March 30, 2014, is payable in sixteen quarterly installments of principal and interest beginning in June 2010, amortizedwith escalating payments at the rate of 20% in year one, 25% in years two and three and 30% in year four.

 
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In addition, the 2010 Credit Facility extended the Company’s revolving credit line through April 16, 2014, and reduced available borrowings from a seasonally adjusted limit which ranged from $75.0 million to $125.0 million to a seasonally adjusted limit ranging from $40.0 to $75.0 million.

Outstanding amounts under the 2010 Credit Facility will bear interest at the Company’s option of either: (i) LIBOR plus a defined margin, or (ii) the agent bank’s prime rate plus a margin. The applicable margins for the Company’s term loans and revolving credit facility will range from 3.00% to 3.75% for LIBOR loans and 2.00% to 2.75% for ABR loans with pricing based upon the Company’s leverage ratio.

The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for trading purposes, but rather to hedge its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. The Company manages its floating rate debt using interest rate swaps in order to reduce its exposure to the impact of changing interest rates on its consolidated results of operations and future cash outflows for interest.

In July 2009, the Company entered into a $45.0 million notional amount swap agreement that exchanges a variable interest rate (LIBOR) for a 1.92% fixed rate of interest over the term of the agreement. This swap matures on July 25, 2012. The Company has designated this swap as a cash flow hedge of the interest rate risk attributable to forecasted variable interest (LIBOR) payments. The effective portion of the after tax fair value gains or losses on this swap is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The ineffective portion, if any, is recorded within interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

During March 2009, the Company obtained a $5.0 million equipment lease line of credit with a bank and a $5.0 million equipment lease line of credit with a vendor. Interest under these lines, which both mature in April 2012, range from 2.99% to 7.48%. Borrowings under the bank line are collateralized by the underlying equipment purchased, while the equipment lease line with the vendor is unsecured. The borrowings are payable in 36 monthly installments of principal and interest commencing in April 2009.

Income Taxes

During the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 and September 27, 2009 the Company recorded an income tax benefitexpense from continuing operations of $4.3$10.3 million and $3.6$6.0 million, respectively.respectively, compared to $8.5 million and $4.8 million in the respective prior year periods.  The Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations for the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 was 45.5%43.1% and 41.5%, respectively, compared to 39% during39.9% and 40.6% in the prior year period.periods.   These effective tax rates from continuing operations differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes and other permanent non-deductible items, offset by various tax credits.


Discontinued Operations

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company made the strategic decision to divest its Home & Children’s Gifts business segment to focus on its core Consumer Floral, BloomNet Wire Service and Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets categories.  On January 25, 2010, the Company completed the sale of the assets and certain related liabilities of its Home & Children’s Gifts business. The sales price of the assets was $17.0 million, subject to adjustments for changes in working capital (net proceeds amounted to $10.5 million). Consequently, the Company has classified the results of operations of its Home & Children’s Gifts segment as discontinued operations for all periods presented.


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Results for discontinued operations are as follows:

  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 
 
 
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change  
December 26,
2010
  
December 27,
2009
  % Change 
  (in thousands)    
Discontinued Operations:                  
Net revenues from discontinued operations  -    $64,334     -     -    $81,688     -   
Gross Profit from discontinued operations  -    $31,158     -     -    $38,706     -   
Contribution margin from discontinued operations  -    $7,581     -     -    $5,462     -   


  Three Months Ended 
  September 26, 2010  September 27, 2009 
  (in thousands) 
                Discontinued Operations:
      
                Net revenues from discontinued operations
  -  $17,354 
                Gross profit from discontinued operations
  -   7,548 
                Contribution margin from discontinued operations
  -   (2,119)


Liquidity and Capital Resources

At SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, the Company had working capital of $17.0$33.5 million, including cash and equivalents of $9.1$17.7 million, compared to working capital of $23.0 million, including cash and equivalents of $27.8 million, at June 27, 2010.

Net cash used inprovided by operating activities of $42.9$4.5 million for the threesix months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 was primarily related to the net lossincome, adjusted for the quarter,non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization, deferred income taxes, and stock-based compensation, as well as seasonal changes in working capital, including an increase in inventory for the upcoming Valentine’s Day/spring selling season, and increases in inventoryaccounts receivable and receivablesaccounts payable related to  the upcomingChristmas holiday season.season which occurred at quarter end.

Net cash used in investing activities of $2.4$7.6 million for the threesix months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 was primarily attributable to capital expenditures, primarily related to the Company's technology infrastructure.

Net cash provided byused in financing activities of $26.5$7.1 million for the threesix months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 was primarily from revolving credit borrowings required to fund seasonal working capital needs, net offor the repayment of bank borrowings on outstanding term-loan debt and long-term capital lease obligations.  The Company expects that allAll borrowings under its revolver, which amounted to $30 million at September 26, 2010, will bethe Company’s revolving credit facility were repaid by the end of itsthe fiscal second quarter.

On April 14, 2009, the Company amended its 2008 Credit Facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as administrative agent, and a group of lenders (the “Amended 2008 Credit Facility”). The Amended 2008 Credit Facility provided for term loan debt of $92.4 million and a seasonally adjusted revolving credit line ranging from $75.0 to $125.0 million.

On April 16, 2010, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2010 Credit Facility”). The 2010 Credit Facility included a prepayment of approximately $12.1 million, comprised primarily of the proceeds from the sale of the Home & Children’s Gifts segment in January 2010, and thereby reducing the Company’s outstanding term loan under the facility to $60 million upon closing.  The term loan, which matures on March 30, 2014, is payable in sixteen quarterly installments of principal and interest beginning in June 2010, amortizedwith escalating payments at the rate of 20% in year one, 25% in years two and three and 30% in year four.

In addition, the 2010 Credit Facility extended the Company’s revolving credit line through April 16, 2014, and reduced available borrowings from a seasonally adjusted limit which ranged from $75.0 million to $125.0 million to a seasonally adjusted limit ranging from $40.0 to $75.0 million.

Outstanding amounts under the 2010 Credit Facility will bear interest at the Company’s option of either: (i) LIBOR plus a defined margin, or (ii) the agent bank’s prime rate plus a margin. The applicable margins for the Company’s term loans and revolving credit facility will range from 3.00% to 3.75% for LIBOR loans and 2.00% to 2.75% for ABR loans with pricing based upon the Company’s leverage ratio.

The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for trading purposes, but rather to hedge its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. The Company manages its floating rate debt using interest rate swaps in order to reduce its exposure to the impact of changing interest rates on its consolidated results of operations and future cash outflows for interest.

In July 2009, the Company entered into a $45.0 million notional amount swap agreement that exchanges a variable interest rate (LIBOR) for a 1.92% fixed rate of interest over the term of the agreement. This swap matures on July 25, 2012. The Company has designated this swap as a cash flow hedge of the interest rate risk attributable to forecasted variable interest (LIBOR) payments.

During March 2009, the Company obtained a $5.0 million equipment lease line of credit with a bank and a $5.0 million equipment lease line of credit with a vendor. Interest under these lines, which both mature in April 2012, range from 2.99% to 7.48%. Borrowings under the bank line are collateralized by the underlying equipment purchased, while the equipment lease line with the vendor is unsecured. The borrowings are payable in 36 monthly installments of principal and interest commencing in April 2009.

Despite the current challenging economic environment, the Company believes that cash flows from operations along with available borrowings from its 2010 Credit Facility will be a sufficient source of liquidity. The Company anticipates borrowingtypically borrows against the facility to fund working capital requirements related to pre-holiday manufacturing and inventory purchases willwhich peak during its fiscal second quarter before being repaid prior to the end of that quarter.


On January 21, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an increase to its stock repurchase plan which, when added to the funds remaining on its earlier authorization, increased the amount available for repurchase to $15.0 million. Any such purchases could be made from time to time in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions, subject to general market conditions. The repurchase program will be financed utilizing available cash. As of SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, $12.3$12.2 million remains authorized but unused.

At SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, the Company’s contractual obligations from continuing operations consist of:

 Payments due by period  Payments due by period 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
 Total  Less than 1 year  1 – 2 years  3 – 5 years  More than 5 years  Total  
Less than
1 year
  1 – 2 years  3 – 5 years  
More than 5
years
 
                              
Long-term debt, including interest $90,031  $46,321  $34,524  $9,186  $-  $56,194  $16,793  $34,840  $4,561  $- 
Capital lease obligations, including interest  3,368   2,281   1,087   -   -   2,824   2,281   543   -   - 
Operating lease obligations  50,456   11,624   19,223   11,462   8,147   59,114   11,529   20,518   12,367   14,700 
Sublease obligations  4,761   2,188   1,973   539   61   4,655   2,073   1,982   539   61 
Purchase commitments (*)  33,090   33,090   -   -   -   23,278   23,278   -   -   - 
                    
Total $181,706  $ 95,504  $56,807  $21,187  $8,208  $146,065  $55,954  $57,883  $17,467  $14,761 

(*) Purchase commitments consist primarily of inventory, and equipment purchase orders and online marketing agreements made in the ordinary course of business

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 
The Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial position and results of operations are based upon the consolidated financial statements of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, inventory and long-lived assets, including goodwill and other intangible assets related to acquisitions.  Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

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Revenue Recognition

Net revenues are generated by E-commerce operations from the Company’s online and telephonic sales channels as well as other operations (retail/wholesale) and primarily consist of the selling price of merchandise, service or outbound shipping charges, less discounts, returns and credits. Net revenues are recognized upon product shipment. Shipping terms are FOB shipping point.  Net revenues generated by the Company’s BloomNet Wire Service operations include membership fees as well as other products and service offerings to florists.  Membership fees are recognized monthly in the period earned, and products sales are recognized upon product shipment with shipping terms of FOB shipping point.

Accounts Receivable

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers or franchisees to make required payments.  If the financial condition of the Company’s customers or franchisees were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

Inventory

The Company states inventory at the lower of cost or market.  In assessing the realization of inventories, we are required to make judgments as to future demand requirements and compare that with inventory levels.  It is possible that changes in consumer demand could cause a reduction in the net realizable value of inventory.


Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired and is evaluated annually for impairment.  The cost of intangible assets with determinable lives is amortized to reflect the pattern of economic benefits consumed, on a straight-line basis, over the estimated periods benefited, ranging from 3 to 16 years.

The Company performs an annual impairment test during its fiscal fourth quarter, or earlier if indicators of potential impairment exist, to evaluate goodwill. Goodwill is considered impaired if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value. In assessing the recoverability of goodwill, the Company reviews both quantitative as well as qualitative factors to support its assumptions with regard to fair value. Judgment regarding the existence of impairment indicators is based on market conditions and operational performance of the Company. Future events could cause the Company to conclude that impairment indicators exist and that goodwill and other intangible assets associated with our acquired businessbusinesses is impairedimpaired.

Capitalized Software

The carrying value of capitalized software, both purchased and internally developed, is periodically reviewed for potential impairment indicators.  Future events could cause the Company to conclude that impairment indicators exist and that capitalized software is impaired.

Stock-based Compensation

The measurement of stock-based compensation expense is based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant. The Company determines the fair value of stock options issued by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model considers a range of assumptions related to volatility, dividend yield, risk-free interest rate and employee exercise behavior. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock price. The dividend yield is based on historical experience and future expectations. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the US Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Black-Scholes model also incorporates expected forfeiture rates, based on historical behavior. Determining these assumptions are subjective and complex, and therefore, a change in the assumptions utilized could impact the calculation of the fair value of the Company’s stock options.


Income Taxes

The Company has established deferred income tax assets and liabilities for temporary differences between the financial reporting bases and the income tax bases of its assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such assets or liabilities are realized or settled. The Company has recognized as a deferred tax asset the tax benefits associated with losses related to operations, which are expected to result in a future tax benefit.  Realization of this deferred tax asset assumes that we will be able to generate sufficient future taxable income so that these assets will be realized.  The factors that we consider in assessing the likelihood of realization include the forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the deferred tax as sets.

 
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It is the Company’s policy to provide for uncertain tax positions and the related interest and penalties based upon management’s assessment of whether a tax benefit is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. To the extent that the Company prevails in matters for which a liability for an unrecognized tax benefit is established or is required to pay amounts in excess of the liability, the Company’s effective tax rate in a given financial statement period may be affected.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
No new accounting pronouncement issued or effective during the fiscal year has had or is expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.



Forward Looking Information and Factors that May Affect Future Results
 
Our disclosure and analysis in this report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and can generally be identified by the use of statements that include words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “likely,” “will,” “goal,” “target” or :similarsimilar words or phrases.  These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ mater iallymateri ally from the results expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including:

 
·  the Company’s ability:
 
       o  
to achieve revenue and profitability;
 
o  to leverage its operating platform and reduce operating expenses;
 
o  to grow its 1-800-Baskets.com business;
 
o  to manage the increased seasonality of its business;
 
o  to cost effectively acquire and retain customers;
 
o  to effectively integrate and grow acquired companies; 
 
o  to reduce working capital requirements and capital expenditures;
 
o  to compete against existing and new competitors;
 
o  
to manage expenses associated with sales and marketing and necessary general and administrative and technology investments;
and
 
o  to cost efficiently manage inventories;
 
·  the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings in the normal course of business; and
 
·  general consumer sentiment and economic conditions that may affect levels of discretionary customer purchases of the Company's products.


We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized, although we believe we have been prudent in our plans and assumptions.  Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and inaccurate assumptions.  Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected.  Investors should bear this in mind as they consider forward-looking statements.

We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our Forms 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Our Annual Report on Form 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2010 listed various important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected and historic results.  We note these factors for investors as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Readers can find them in Part I, Item 1A, of that filing under the heading “Cautionary Statements Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995”.  & #160;We incorporate that section of that Form 10-K in this filing and investors should refer to it.  You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors.  Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties.


 
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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company’s earnings and cash flows are subject to fluctuations due to changes in interest rates primarily from its investment of available cash balances in money market funds and investment grade corporate and U.S. government securities, as well as from outstanding debt. As of SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, the Company’s outstanding debt, including current maturities, approximated $87.0$53.5 million.

The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for trading purposes, but rather to hedge its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. The Company manages its floating rate debt using interest rate swaps in order to reduce its exposure to the impact of changing interest rates on its consolidated results of operations and future cash outflows for interest.

In July 2009, the Company entered into a $45.0 million notional amount swap agreement that exchanges a variable interest rate (LIBOR) for a 1.92% fixed rate of interest over the term of the agreement. This swap matures on July 25, 2012. The Company has designated this swap as a cash flow hedge of the interest rate risk attributable to forecasted variable interest (LIBOR) payments. The effective portion of the after tax fair value gains or losses on these swaps is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss.  If in the future the interest rate swap agreements were determined to be ineffective or were terminated before the contractual termination dates, or if it became probable that the hedged variable cash flows associated with the variable-rate borrowings would stop, the Company would be required to reclas sify into earnings all or a portion of the unrealized losses on cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Exclusive of the impact of the Company’s interest rate swap agreement, each 50 basis point change in interest rates would have had a corresponding effect on our interest expense of approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million during the three and six months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010.


ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of SeptemberDecember 26, 2010. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of SeptemberDecember 26, 2010.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the Company’s evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that occurred during the three months ended SeptemberDecember 26, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.




 
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PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, the Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business.

On November 10, 2010, a purported class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York naming the Company (along with Trilegiant Corporation, Inc., Affinion, Inc. and Chase Bank USA, N.A.) as defendants in an action purporting to assert claims against the Company alleging violations  arising under the  Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act among other statutes, and for breach of contract and unjust enrichment in connection with certain post-transaction marketing practices in which certain of the Company’s subsidiaries previously engaged in with certain third-party vendors.  Plaintiffs seek to have this case certified as a class action and seek restitution and other damages, all in an amount in excess of $5 million.  The Company intends to defend this action vigorously. 
In 2009, the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation commenced an investigation of post-transaction marketing practices and the Company was one of many involved in that investigation. The Company fully complied with all requests from the committee. In addition, the Company received a civil investigative demand from the Attorney General of the State of New York regarding the same activities. The Company fully complied with that investigation, supplied the information sought and voluntarily entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the Attorney General’s Office in December 2010.  As part of the resolution of that matter, the Company paid the sum of $325,000 to a fund to be used for consumer education, consumer redress and costs and fees of the investigation.
There are no assurances that additional legal actions will not be instituted in connection with the Company’s former post-transaction marketing practices involving third party vendors nor can we predict the outcome of any such legal action.
ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORSFACTORS.

There were no material changes to the Company’s risk factors as discussed in Part I, Item 1A-Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 27, 2010.

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The Company had no purchasesfollowing table sets forth, for the months indicated, the Company’s purchase of common stock during the threefirst six months ended September 26, 2010of fiscal 2011, which includes the period June 28, 2010 through SeptemberDecember 26, 2010.2010:

 
 
 
 
Period
 
 
 
 
       Total Number of
       Shares Purchased
 
 
 
 
     Average Price
    Paid Per Share
 
       Total Number of
       Shares Purchased as
       Part of Publicly
       Announced Plans or
       Programs
 
    Dollar Value of
    Shares that May Yet
    Be Purchased Under
    the Plans or Programs
    (in thousands)
         
  (in thousands, except average price paid per share)  
         
6/28/10 – 7/25/10 - $-    - $12,278
7/26/10 – 8/22/10 7.7 $1.69    7.7 $12,265
8/23/10 – 9/26/10 1.8 $2.35    1.8 $12,261
9/27/10 – 10/24/10 19.0 $1.76    19.0 $12,228
10/25/10 – 11/21/10 26.9 $1.78    26.9 $12,180
11/22/10 – 12/26/10 - $-    - $12,180
         
Total 55.4 $1.78    55.4  

On January 21, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an increase to its stock repurchase plan which, when added to the $8.7 million remaining on its earlier authorization, increased the amount available for repurchase to $15.0 million. Any such purchases could be made from time to time in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions, subject to general market conditions. The repurchase program will be financed utilizing available cash. As of SeptemberDecember 26, 2010, $12.3$12.2 million remains authorized but unused.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.  REMOVED AND RESERVED


ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None.


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

31.1  Certification of the principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
31.2  Certification of the principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

32.1  Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

* Filed herewith.





 
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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.                                                      
(Registrant)




Date: November 5, 2010February 4, 2011                                                                          /s/ James F. McCann 
James F. McCann
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors





Date: November 5, 2010February 4, 2011                                                                          /s/ William E. Shea 
William E. Shea
Senior Vice President of Finance and
Administration and Chief Financial Officer


 
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