restaurants and 1912 Hardees restaurants

We exceeded our goals for this program with respect toboth the number of restaurants we refranchised and the number of restaurantsfranchisees committed to build under the development agreements we executed as apart of the sales. We are also pleased that we have been able to complete ourstrategic refranchising program without the need to provide company-backedfinancing for any transaction, further underscoring the return to success thatwe have achieved at Hardees. Although our announced refranchising program hasbeen completed, additional multi-unit franchise opportunities are available inthe midwest and eastern United States. Information on these opportunities can befound at " "Steve and Buddy were the first franchisees to acquire Hardees restaurantsunder our refranchising program almost two years ago," Puzder continued. "Theirsubsequent purchase of 30 stores in the Kansas City market in late 2007 combinedwith this transaction further emphasizes our shared belief in and commitment tothe Hardees brand." As of the end of its fiscal 2009 third quarter, CKE Restaurants, Inc., throughits subsidiaries, had a total of 3,110 franchised, licensed or company-operatedrestaurants in 42 states and in 14 countries, including 1,185 Carl's Jr.restaurants and 1,912 Hardees restaurants.

Such statements are subject to risks and uncertaintiesthat are often difficult to predict, are beyond the Companys control and whichmay cause results to differ materially from expectations. Factors that couldcause the Company's results to differ materially from those described include,but are not limited to, whether or not restaurants will be closed and the numberof restaurant closures, consumers' concerns or adverse publicity regarding theCompany's products, the effectiveness of operating initiatives and advertisingand promotional efforts (particularly at the Hardee's brand), changes ineconomic conditions or prevailing interest rates, changes in the price oravailability of commodities, changes in the Company's suppliers' ability toprovide quality and timely products to the Company, delays in opening newrestaurants or completing remodels, severe weather conditions, the operationaland financial success of the Company's franchisees, franchisees' willingness toparticipate in the Companys strategies, the availability of financing for theCompany and its franchisees, unfavorable outcomes in litigation, changes inaccounting policies and practices, effectiveness of internal controls overfinancial reporting, new legislation or government regulation (includingenvironmental laws), the availability of suitable locations and terms for thesites designated for development, and other factors as discussed in theCompany's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Companyundertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-lookingstatement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,except as required by law or the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. AURORA, Colo.(Business Wire)Advanced Circuits has announced new Controlled Impedance capabilities with theinstallation of a Burkle 6-opening vacuum press, Polar TDR software and testequipment, and a fully automated Strip-Etch-Strip line for precise copperprocessing. The move to Controlled Impedance reflects just one more phase in anaggressive expansion program for Advanced Circuits to increase capabilities andservice to customers.

Over the past 5 years Advanced Circuits has invested over$8 million in capital equipment and continues to lead the industry in innovationand number of orders processed daily. As an introductory offer for Controlled Impedance customers, Advanced Circuitsis offering "Best Price Guaranteed" plus free shipping and is offering some ofthe fastest turn times in the industry. "Our goal is to offer new options forControlled Impedance customers by supplying not only the best value with everyorder but also the best turn times and customer excellence in the industry,"says John Yacoub, President/CEO. A growing number of PCB customers are incorporating impedance requirements intheir fabrication requirements primarily due to the fact that telecommunicationsand computing equipment are operating today at ever increasing speeds andswitching rates.

Because of this some of the laws of physics which could beignored at lower frequencies now have to be given serious consideration. Inhigher speed AC circuits (those with sharp changes in voltage and/or current)the impedance and resulting effects can become very significant. This can becomecritical to a design's functionality because of the effects that changes in theimpedance along the signals path from transmitter to receiver will have on theefficiency of power transfer as well as signal integrity. While a circuitsspeed is often expressed as the frequency of the wave form, the critical concernis the speed at which the voltage and/or current is required to change.