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      Hain
      Celestial Group, Inc. (&#8220;Hain Celestial&#8221;) (NASDAQ: HAIN), a leading natural and
      organic food and personal care products company, today announced that it
      completed its merger with Spectrum Organic Products, Inc. (&#8220;Spectrum&#8221;). Under
      the terms of the merger, Spectrum shareholders will receive $0.7035 per share,
      after deducting for excess company expenses, consisting of $0.3485 per share
      in
      cash and $0.355 per share in Hain Celestial shares, which is based on valuing
      the Hain shares at $19.80 per share, as provided in the merger agreement. The
      Spectrum merger will increase the amount of Hain Celestial shares outstanding
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      is a leading manufacturer and marketer of natural and organic culinary oils,
      vinegars, condiments and butter substitutes under the Spectrum Naturals&#174; brand
      and essential fatty acid nutritional supplements under the Spectrum Essentials&#174;
brand, sold mainly through natural food retailers.</font></div>
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      new food pyramid and USDA Dietary Guidelines&#8221; said Irwin D. Simon, President and
      Chief Executive Officer of Hain Celestial. &#8220;We look forward to integrating
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      business and expanding their product offerings with broader
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      Hain
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      natural and organic beverage, snack, specialty food and personal care products
      company in North America and Europe. Hain Celestial participates in almost
      all
      natural food categories with well-known brands that include Celestial
      Seasonings&#174;, Terra Chips&#174;, Garden of Eatin&#8217;&#174;, Health Valley&#174;, WestSoy&#174;, Earth&#8217;s
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      for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this
      press release are forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown
      risks and uncertainties, which could cause our actual results to differ
      materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks
      include but are not limited to general economic and business conditions; the
      ability to implement business and acquisition strategies, integrate
      acquisitions, and obtain financing for general corporate purposes; competition;
      retention of key personnel; compliance with government regulations and other
      risks detailed from time-to-time in the Company's reports filed with the
      Securities and Exchange Commission, including the report on Form 10-K, as
      amended, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005. The forward-looking statements
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