Chattem Launching ACT, Icy Hot Line Extensions, Raises Guidance
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Chattem says planned launches of line extensions for ACT,Icy Hot and other products in part prompted it to set its fiscal 2009 guidance at 60 cents to 75 cents per share above its 2008 guidance
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