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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Based on evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of
the Exchange Act) our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has concluded
that, as of December 31, 2008, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to (i) provide reasonable assurance
that information required to be disclosed in the Exchange Act filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (ii) ensure that
information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act are accumulated and
communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons
performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In making its
assessment of internal control over financial reporting, management used criteria issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the company’s registered public accounting firm
regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the
company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Com-
mission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
Prior to separation, we relied on certain financial information, administrative and other resources of Cadbury to
operate our business, including portions of corporate communications, regulatory, human resources and benefit
management, treasury, investor relations, corporate controller, internal audit, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, information
technology, corporate and legal compliance, and community affairs. In conjunction with our separation from Cadbury,
we are enhancing our own financial, administrative, and other support systems. We are also refining our own
accounting and auditing policies and systems on a stand-alone basis. Other than those noted above, no change in our
internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter
that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
PART III
Pursuant to Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K, the information required in Items 10 through 14 is incorporated by
reference from our definitive proxy statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Financial Statements
The following financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
• Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
• Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007
• Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
• Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007
and 2006
• Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006
Exhibits:
See Index to Exhibits.
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