Helen of Troy Limited to Release and Webcast Second Quarter Financial Results on Thursday, October 6, 2011

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ, NM:  HELE) designer, developer and worldwide marketer of brand-name personal care products, today announced that it will release second quarter financial results prior to the opening of trading on Thursday, October 6, 2011.

The Company's quarterly earnings conference call has been scheduled for Thursday, October 6, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. ET.  Gerald J. Rubin, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Thomas J. Benson, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Brian Grass, Vice President, Assistant Chief Financial Officer, will host the conference call.  Members of the news media, investors and the general public are invited to access a live broadcast of the conference call via the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at www.hotus.com. This event will be archived and available for replay through November 30, 2011.  

About Helen of Troy Limited: Helen of Troy Limited is a leading global consumer products company offering creative solutions for its customers through a strong portfolio of well-recognized and widely-trusted brands, including: Housewares: OXO®, OXO Good Grips®, OXO Soft Works® and OXO Steel®; Personal  Care: Revlon®, Vidal Sassoon®, Dr. Scholl's®, Scholl®, Pro Beauty Tools®, Sure®, Pert Plus®, Infusium23®, Brut®, Ogilvie®, Ammens®, Hot Tools® and Gold 'N Hot®; and Healthcare/Home Environment: Vicks®, Braun®, Honeywell®, Stinger®, Duracraft®, Protec® and SoftHeat®. For more information, please visit www.hotus.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to change. A number of risks or uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from historical or anticipated results. Generally, the words "anticipates", "believes", "expects" and other similar words identify forward-looking statements.  The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The actual results may differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements.  The Company intends its forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of such statements, and does not undertake to update or revise them as more information becomes available. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release should be read in conjunction with, and are subject to and qualified by, the risks described in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2011 and in our other filings with the SEC.

SOURCE Helen of Troy Limited