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The following is an excerpt from the transcript of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.’s fourth quarter 2011 earnings conference call held on September 13, 2011:

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION SECTION

[UNRELATED DISCUSSION]

Sandra B. Cochran

Thanks, Larry. Before we begin the Q&A session, I would like to make one comment with regard to Mr. Biglari and his recent actions. I want to remind everybody that we tried in good faith to reach an amicable resolution with him in offering him opportunity to appoint two independent seats on our Board and we’re disappointed that he has chosen to embark on a disruptive and costly campaign. Although we disagree with his assertions we believe the most important thing we can do today is to focus on the company’s operations and earnings and we ask you to keep your questions to this area.

So with that, Jessica, we’ll now open for questions.

[UNRELATED DISCUSSION]