Additionallymanagement provides both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to provideshareholders with additional information that shareholders can utilize intheir own methods of evaluating the Company's

Additionally,management provides both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to provideshareholders with additional information that shareholders can utilize intheir own methods of evaluating the Company's performance. Management uses non-GAAP measures for budgeting purposes, measuring actual results to budgetedprojections, and allocating resources. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-lookingstatement.Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of LexmarkInternational, Inc., registered in the U.S and/or other countries. For more than 26 years, Industrial Info hasprovided plant and project opportunity databases, market forecasts, highresolution maps, and daily industry news. In 2008, Lexmark sold products in more than150 countries and reported $4.5 billion in revenue.

A live broadcast and a complete replay of this call can beaccessed from Lexmark's investor relations Web site at If you are unable to connect to the Internet, youcan access the call via telephone at 888-693-3477 (outside the U.S. GAAPearnings per share in the third quarter of 2008 were $0.42, or $0.63 excluding$0.21 per share for restructuring-related activities.Conference Call TodayThe company will be hosting a conference call with securities analysts todayat 8:30 a.m (EDT). Lexmark willshowcase its lineup of business-ready inkjet AIOs at the Lexmark securitiesanalyst open house on Tuesday, Sept 8, in New York City. To register andobtain additional details about this event, please visit ForwardIn the third quarter of 2009, the company currently expects revenue to be downslightly sequentially, and GAAP earnings per share to be around $0.22 to$0.32, or $0.40 to $0.50 excluding $0.18 restructuring-related charges. 1, 2009.Lexmark will deliver eight new AIO inkjets ideal for small to medium-sizedbusinesses. The new line includes three Web-connected touch screen AIOs, whichwill be available at price points ranging from $199 to $399, Lexmark's newVizix technology that includes separate ink cartridges, wireless capabilityacross the entire line, and the new Eco Mode, which allows users to save paperand energy Product shipment is scheduled to begin in September. The contract, as part of a ManagedPrint Services initiative, will enable BASF to significantly reduce its outputcosts.

Lexmark has a long track record of helping its customers "Print Less,Save More." This message continues to resonate with large multinationalcorporations like BASF that wish to reduce their paper use, improve processefficiency, and reduce cost.Lexmark Previews 2009 Inkjet Product LineLast week, the company announced information about its fall 2009 inkjetall-in-one (AIO) product line to be officially released on Sept. Following a rigorous competitive review,Lexmark was selected because of its thorough approach to total cost ofownership, its worldwide service and support capabilities and itscomprehensive set of product features. The new models have dramatically increased the breadth andstrength of Lexmark's laser printer-based solutions and services offerings,better positioning the company to secure high value product installations tocapture profitable supplies and services annuities in print-intensiveworkgroup environments.Lexmark Wins Multi-Year Global Services Deal With BASFDuring the quarter, Lexmark announced a multi-year global services agreementwith leading chemical company BASF. Depreciationand amortization in the quarter was $63 million.New Lasers Strengthen Business Lineup The most award-winning line of laser printers(1) in the United States wasstrengthened in the second quarter with the introduction of the company's newLexmark C730 Series of color laser printers, Lexmark X730 Series of colorlaser multifunction products (MFPs), and the Lexmark X204n monochrome laserMFP.--Lexmark's X730 Series of color laser MFPs offers many of the samefunctions as large, expensive color copiers at a lower price andsmallersize, which allows the device to be placed closer to users.

Second quarter net cash provided by operating activities was $84million Capital expenditures for the quarter were $79 million. Imaging Solutions Division revenueof $281 million declined 25 percent compared to a year ago.In the second quarter of 2009:--Gross profit margin was 31.0 percent versus 36.6 percent in 2008.--Operating expense was $253 million compared to $316 million last year.--Operating income margin of 3.1 percent includes $32 million pretaxrestructuring-related charges. Our ongoing initiatives in color laser and laser MFPs drove good unitgrowth in both of these segments during the quarter."The progress of our inkjet technology development team culminated in theannouncement last week regarding our new line of inkjet AIOs featuringLexmark's new Vizix inkjet technology, including three new Web-connected,touch screen, business focused AIOs," Curlander said.Second quarter Printing Solutions and Services Division revenue of $624million declined 18 percent year to year. "Despite this, we made good progress during thequarter on our key strategic initiatives in both divisions."Specifically, we continued the rollout of new laser products with theintroduction of the new Lexmark C730/X730 Series of color laser printers andMFPs. Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2008 would havebeen $0.96 excluding $0.07 per share for restructuring-related activities."While second quarter results were in line with our expectation, globaleconomic conditions continue to negatively impact Lexmark and the overalldistributed printing market," said Paul J Curlander, Lexmark chairman andchief executive officer. Excluding $0.33 per sharefor restructuring-related activities, earnings per share for the secondquarter of 2009 would have been $0.55 Second quarter 2008 GAAP earnings pershare were $0.89.

(Reporting by Michael Erman, editing by Matthew Lewis) Stocks  |  Mergers & Acquisitions Stocks Mergers & Acquisitions. LEXINGTON, Ky., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lexmark International, Inc.(NYSE: LXK) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2009.Second quarter revenue was $905 million, down 21 percent compared to revenueof $1.14 billion last year as weak global economic conditions continued tonegatively impact demand for both hardware and supplies.Earnings Per Share2Q092Q08--------GAAP $0.22 $0.89Restructuring-related charges & project costs0.330.07--------Non-GAAP $0.55 $0.96 ----- -----Second quarter GAAP earnings per share were $0.22. If only four new directors are elected, the company said itmay or may not proceed with the bid. RiskMetrics, the top proxy adviser, has suggestedshareholders would support a deal if Exelon raised its bid toaround 0.6 of its shares for every NRG share.