Consumers Looking for Cards That Offer Big Laughs and Appreciation this Father's Day

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Jun 08, 2010, 09:39 ET

CLEVELAND, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consumers visit the card aisle every Father's Day looking for the perfect greeting to show appreciation and love to dad in a way that fits his personality, and their unique relationship. To achieve this balance, most shoppers look for a card that can elicit a hearty chuckle while also tugging on his heartstrings. Now, you can find the very best assortment of these versatile greetings in the American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) card aisle, which is filled with fun innovations, big laughs and the perfect words to commemorate any father-child bond.

This year's collection of Father's Day greetings maintain the warm messages of appreciation that consumers expect, and includes more conversational language that mirrors the light-hearted relationship that many share with dad.

Shoppers will be able to choose from great innovations, including music and recordable greetings, all new funny cards that offer thanks along with some comic relief and heartfelt sentiments that share the emotions every dad longs to hear. From letting him know that he has always been as much a friend as a father, to ensuring him that you will always be his little girl, consumers can find the perfect way ensure every dad has his day.

Consumers can find the newest Father's Day greetings at participating drug chains, grocery stores and super centers nationwide, as well as in American Greetings and Carlton Cards retail stores. For more information, including store locations in your area, please visit us at www.corporate.americangreetings.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/amgreetings and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AmericanGreetings.

About American Greetings Corporation

For more than 100 years, American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) has been a manufacturer and retailer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in enhancing their relationships. The Company's major greeting card lines are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled Paper Greetings and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings include DesignWare party goods, American Greetings and Plus Mark gift-wrap and boxed cards. American Greetings also has the largest collection of electronic greetings on the Web, including cards available at AmericanGreetings.com through AG Interactive, Inc. (the Company's online division). AG Interactive also offers digital photo sharing and personal publishing at PhotoWorks.com and Webshots.com and a one-stop source for online graphics and animations at Kiwee.com. In addition to its product lines, American Greetings also creates and licenses popular character brands through the American Greetings Properties group. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $1.6 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets domestically and worldwide. For more information on the Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com.

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