THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY TO WEBCAST FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END FISCAL 2013 EARNINGS

CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 1, 2013 - Hillshire Brands (NYSE: HSH) today announced that its review of fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2013 earnings will be broadcast live via the Internet on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. CDT. The company will review results for the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2013, provide an update on the business, provide guidance for fiscal 2014 and take questions from analysts. The webcast can be accessed at www.hillshirebrands.com. The company plans to report results the morning of August 8, prior to the webcast.

For people who are unable to listen to the webcast live, the replay will be available at 2 p.m. CDT on Aug. 8, 2013, in the Investor Relations section of the Hillshire Brands corporate website (www.hillshirebrands.com) through the close of business on Feb. 6, 2014.

About The Hillshire Brands Company  

The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) is a leader in meat-centric food solutions for the retail and foodservice markets. The company generated approximately $4 billion in annual sales in fiscal 2012 and has approximately 9,500 employees. Hillshire Brands' portfolio includes iconic brands such as Jimmy Dean, Ball Park, Hillshire Farm, State Fair, Sara Lee frozen bakery and Chef Pierre pies, as well as artisanal brands Aidells and Gallo Salame.www.hillshirebrands.com

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