Exhibit 99.1

Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data for the periods indicated and should be read in conjunction with and is qualified by reference to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, the consolidated financial statements, the notes thereto and the other financial data contained in Items 7 and 8 of this report on Form 10-K.

Income Statement Data:

	Year ended December 31,
	2004			2005			2006			2007			2008
Net sales	$	580,744		$	749,415		$	944,108		$	1,189,822		$	1,647,004
Cost of goods sold		506,413			627,368			745,721			941,060			1,224,899
Gross profit		74,331			122,047			198,387			248,762			422,105
Sales, general and administrative expenses		45,946			70,404			106,805			130,677			223,373
Operating income		28,385			51,643			91,582			118,085			198,732
Non-operating income / (expense), net
Interest income / (expense), net		(2,115	)		(15,828	)		(31,750	)		(35,829	)		(-53,447	)
Other financial income / (expense), net		(19	)		(7,678	)		17,212			13,594			(132,936	)
Other income / (expense), net		193			(262	)		1,119			(1,770	)		410
Income before taxes, equity in net income from unconsolidated investments and noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries		26,444			27,875			78,163			94,080			12,759
Income tax (expense)		(4,614	)		(5,346	)		(13,986	)		(15,910	)		(11,872	)
Equity in net earnings of affiliates		—			—			—			—			(9,002	)
Net income / (loss)	$	21,830		$	22,529		$	64,177		$	78,170		$	(8,115	)
Less: Net income / (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries		—			2,261			8,727			1,068			3,680
Less: Net income / (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in Whitehall Group														6,803
Net income /(loss) attributable to CEDC	$	21,830		$	20,268		$	55,450		$	77,102		$	(18,598	)
Net income / (loss) per common share, basic	$	0.89		$	0.72		$	1.55		$	1.93		$	(0.42	)
Net income / (loss) per common share, diluted	$	0.87		$	0.70		$	1.53		$	1.91		$	(0.42	)
Average number of outstanding shares of common stock at year end		24,462			28,344			35,799			39,871			44,088
Balance Sheet Data:
	2004			2005			2006			2007			2008
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,491		$	60,745		$	159,362		$	87,867		$	107,601
Working capital		50,910			85,950			182,268			170,913			205,712
Total assets		291,704			1,084,472			1,326,033			1,782,168			2,483,686
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current portion		4,013			369,039			394,564			469,958			806,362
CEDC Stockholders’ equity		120,316			374,942			520,973			815,436			956,629

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