BNET Industries

CSS Industries Inc.

(CSS) is in the Media Industry

Market Cap:$191.2M

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$482.4M

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

Founded in 1923, CSS Industries, Inc. was previously a department store and furniture store retailer. By 1985, the nature of our business had changed through a series of acquisitions and divestitures.

CEOChristopher J. Munyan

Number of Employees 1,400

Contact Information

1845 Walnut St Ste 800

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-4755

www.cssindustri...

(215) 569-9900

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Greeting Card Publishers: 511191

Recent Events

CSS Industries CSS Approves $0.15 Per Share Quarterly Dividend

5/28/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story
CSS loses $5.4M in fiscal 4Q

5/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
CSS Industries Acquires Seastone

2/27/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
CSS Industries, Inc. Reports Sales and Earnings for the Nine Months and Quarter Ended December...

1/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

css industries inc. - All News and Analysis

CSS Industries, Inc. Announces Organizational Changes

- 1999-11-04

PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 3, 1999-- CSS Industries, Inc. ("CSS") today announced the following organizational changes: John Pinti, President and CEO of Berwick Industries LLC and The Paper Magic Group, Inc., two operating subsidiaries, has announced his decision to retire effective November 12th. Scott Fraistat, formerly Vice President -...

Tags: Business Wire, CSS, CSS Industries Inc., Philadelphia
CSS Industries, Inc. Authorizes Additional Common Stock Repurchases

- 1999-09-28

PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 28, 1999-- CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:CSS) announced that pursuant to its previously announced repurchase program it has bought back a total of 1,786,400 shares of the authorized 2,000,000 shares of its Common Stock. CSS also announced that its Board of Directors had authorized an additional buy...

Tags: Business Wire, CSS, CSS Industries Inc., Philadelphia
CSS Industries, Inc. Announces That Andrew W. Kelly has Assumed His Duties as President of Cleo

- 1999-09-03

PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 3, 1999-- CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE: CSS) advised today that the previously announced delay in Andrew W. Kelley assuming his duties as president of its Cleo Inc subsidiary due to a dispute with Mr. Kelly's prior employer has ended. The dispute has been resolved and Mr....

Tags: Business Wire, CSS, CSS Industries Inc., Philadelphia
CSS Industries, Inc. Acquires Party Professionals

- 1999-08-18

PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--August 18, 1999-- CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:CSS) announced today that its subsidiary, The Paper Magic Group, Inc., acquired substantially all of the assets and business of Party Professionals, Inc. Headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Party Professionals is a designer and distributor of a broad range of highly...

Tags: Branding, Business Wire, CSS, CSS Industries Inc., MARKETING, Philadelphia, Retail, SALES
CSS Industries, Inc. Announces Delay in Andrew W. Kelly Joining its Cleo Inc. Subsidiary

- 1999-08-17

PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 17, 1999-- CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:CSS) advised today that its previously announced hiring of Andrew W. Kelly as president of its Cleo Inc. subsidiary will be delayed due to a dispute with Mr. Kelly's prior employer. "Obviously, we are disappointed by the delay in Andy's...

Tags: Business Wire, CSS, CSS Industries Inc., Philadelphia, Retail

Andrew W. Kelly Elected as President of Cleo Inc, Subsidiary of CSS Industries, Inc

- 1999-08-12

PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 12, 1999-- CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:CSS) is pleased to announce the election of Andrew W. Kelly as President of its Cleo Inc subsidiary. Most recently Mr. Kelly served as President of Crystal Creative Products, Inc. where he had held increasing responsible positions since 1990. Mr....

Tags: Business Wire, CSS, CSS Industries Inc., Philadelphia, president, team-building
CSS Industries Inc. Announces Executive Changes

- 1999-01-26

PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 26, 1999--CSS Industries Inc. (NYSE:CSS) announced that its Board of Directors designated Clifford E. Pietrafitta, Vice-President - Finance of the Company, as Chief Financial Officer. Pietrafitta succeeds James G. Baxter who submitted his resignation as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ...

Tags: board, Business Wire, CSS Industries Inc., Philadelphia
CSS Industries Inc. to Repurchase Common Stock

- 1998-02-19

PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 19, 1998--CSS Industries Inc. (NYSE:CSS) announced that its board of directors has authorized the buy back of up to 1 million shares of common stock at prices and pursuant to other terms and conditions that the company's officers deem appropriate. There are 10,989,424 shares of...

Tags: Business Wire, CSS, CSS Industries Inc., Philadelphia
CSS Industries Inc. Reaches Agreement to Sell Rapidforms Inc. to New England Business Service Inc

- 1997-12-05

PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 5, 1997--CSS Industries Inc. (NYSE:CSS) announced Friday that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Direct Mail Business Products Group, composed of Rapidforms Inc., and its subsidiaries, to New England Business Service Inc. (NYSE:NEB). The net proceeds to be received by CSS for...

Tags: agreement, Business Wire, CSS, CSS Industries Inc., Philadelphia, SMB/SME
CSS Industries Inc. completes the acquisition of Color Clings Inc

- 1997-01-20

PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 20, 1997--CSS Industries Inc. (NYSE:CSS) announced Monday that its subsidiary, The Paper Magic Group Inc., has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Color Clings Inc. for approximately $8 million. Color Clings, headquartered in Minneapolis, is a designer and marketer of seasonal and everyday vinyl...

Tags: acquisition, Business Wire, CSS, CSS Industries Inc., FINANCE, Investment, Philadelphia, Retail, SMB/SME

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
Christopher J. Munyan	CEO
Scott M Shea	President
Clifford E. Pietrafitta	Cfo
Richard Morris	CIO
Christian A. Sorenson	Vice President
John Nucero	Vice President
Steven Cohen	Vice President
William G. Kiesling	Vice President and General Counsel
Stefanie L. Smoke	Treasurer, Controller & Assistant Secretary
Candice B. Cohen	Assistant Secretary
James H. Bromley	Independent Consultant
Leonard E. Grossman	Private Investor
Michael A. Santivasci	Secretary & Assistant General Counsel
Rebecca C. Matthias	Executive Compensation
David J.M. Erskine	Director
James E. Ksansnak	Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio)	Position
John Gavin	Board of Directors
John M. Bunting, JR.	Board of Directors
Michael L. Sanyour	Board of Directors
Scott A. Beaumont	Board of Directors
Stephen Dubin	Board of Directors
Willard M. Bright	Board of Directors

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	CEO	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	President	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Coo	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Berwick Offray, LLC	President	Former
CSS Industries, Inc.	Executive Vice President	Former

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	President	Current

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Cfo	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Vice President Â?? Finance	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Assistant Secretary	Former

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	CIO	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Vice President	Current

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Vice President	Current

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Vice President	Current

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Vice President	Current

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Vice President and General Counsel	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	General Counsel	Former

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Treasurer, Controller & Assistant Secretary	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Treasurer	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Assistant Secretary	Former

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Assistant Secretary	Current

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Independent Consultant	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Rapidforms, Inc.	Vice Chairman	Former

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Private Investor	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Chairman	Former

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Secretary & Assistant General Counsel	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Secretary	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Mothers Work, Inc.	President	Current
F Ranklin M Ason P Ress	Active President and C.O.O	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Executive Compensation	Current
Secrets		Current
Mothers Work, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Russell Corporation	Director	Current
Mothers Work, Inc.	Chief Operating Officer	Former
Mothers Work, Inc.	Co-Founder	Former
Gilbane Building Company	Construction Engineer	Former
Columbia University		Former

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Director	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	CEO	Former
CSS Industries, Inc.	President	Former

James E. Ksansnak (age 68) Mr. Ksansnak has served as a director of Tasty and Chairman of the Board of Directors since May 2003. Mr. Ksansnak is a director of ARAMARK Corporation and was Vice Chairman of ARAMARK from May 1997 until February 2001. Prior to May 1997, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ARAMARK. He is also a director of CSS Industries, Inc.

Organization	Position	Status
Tasty Baking Company	Chairman of the Board	Former
ARAMARK Corporation	Board of Directors	Current
Tasty Baking Company	Director	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Interline Brands, Inc.	Lead Independent Director, Nominating & Governance Committee Chairman, Audit Committee Member	Current
Interline Brands, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Dollar Financial Corp.	Board of Directors	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Right Management Consultants	President	Former
Right Management Consultants	Chief Operating Officer	Former
Right Management	Executive Vice President of Business Development	Former
Right Management Consultants	Executive Vice President	Former
Andersen Worldwide		Former
Right Management Consultants, Inc.	Director	Former
Right Management Consultants	Director	Former

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Sugartown Worldwide Inc.	Chairman	Current
CSS Industries, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Sugartown Worldwide Inc.	CEO	Former

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
CSS Industries, Inc.	Board of Directors	Current

Executive News

CSS Industries, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Business Wire via MSN Money - 5/28/09 - View Story

CSS $25.18 +3.33 (15.24% )

Intraday

3 Month

6 Month

1 Year

Average Volume	44,821
Shares Outstanding	9.61M
Market Cap	241.9M
Year High	30.83
Year Low	10.02
Earnings Per Share	1.70
P/E Ratio	14.81
Dividend	0.60
Yield	2.38

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