It is targeted at manufacturers, trading companies, retailers and
wholesalers in this industry.

Research Contents:

Overview of the sporting goods market
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Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company to Participate in SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Conference

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MARYSVILLE, Ohio, The Scotts Miracle-Gro
Company (NYSE: SMG), the world 's largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and
garden products, will participate in the SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 34th
Annual Investor Conference on Tuesday, April 12, 2005, in Atlanta, Ga.

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CHICAGO----SSA Global (TM), a leading
provider of extended enterprise solutions and services, today
announced that Leg Avenue, one of America's premier women's apparel
companies has selected SSA Global to streamline its replenishment and
distribution processes. For
additional information, visit the SSA Global web site at
www.

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This larger demand and supply network
created additional complexity due to increased product lead times and
lead time variability, as well as increased demand variability at the
wholesale and outlet levels. Wholesale
showrooms are located in Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas and most
recently, New York City.
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SSA Global(TM) is the new corporate brand for product lines and
subsidiaries of SSA Global Technologies, Inc.researchandmarkets.

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"Leg Avenue required a robust replenishment and distribution
solution that will help them better plan and allocate inventory to the
right customer , location and time.

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We
believe we can significantly reduce stock out's, on-hand inventory,
total lead times, and improve on-time delivery," said Mike Tsai,
general manager, Leg Avenue. SSA SCM enables companies to
forecast demand, take an order, give an accurate promise date, source
and manufacture the right goods, position inventory properly, as well
as pick, pack, and ship efficiently, all while maintaining a minimal
finished goods inventory. Additionally, Leg Avenue
is an exclusive OEM manufacturer for Hustler Lingerie. Other products mentioned in this
document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their
respective owners.

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The targeted field for this report is the Sporting goods and Sports
wears/shoes field. Sports related sales transition by manufacturer and retailer
1., the Company's Scotts(R), Miracle-
Gro(R) and Ortho(R) brands are market-leading in their categories, as is the
consumer Roundup(R) brand, which is marketed in North America and most of
Europe exclusively by Scotts and owned by Monsanto.

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"As a top market player, SSA Global has
the ability to seamlessly integrate with our existing Microsoft Great
Plains(TM) ERP implementation.3.
Future prospects of sporting goods industry - 'Consideration of potential
market of China'
Financial analysis of major manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers
Corporate organization chart of major manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers
Case studies 1) Consumer survey on inner wears
Individual profiles of major players Manufacturers (110 firms),
wholesalers (12 firms), retailers (12 firms)
Reference data: Export/import value of total sporting goods by country

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Christopher Nagel, executive vice president and CFO, will discuss current
strategies at approximately 8:50 a .m.
Members of the media and general public are invited to join the meeting
via a live Webcast .

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SSA Global's Distribution Replenishment and Warehouse Management
solutions are part of SSA Global's Supply Chain Management (SCM)
suite, which is a best-in-class solution used by leading
manufacturers, retailers, logistics and distribution companies to
enable a demand-driven supply chain. The Company also owns
Smith + Hawken, a leading brand of garden-inspired products that includes
pottery, watering equipment, gardening tools, outdoor furniture and live
goods.

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SSA Global's Distribution Replenishment
and Warehouse Management solutions will help Leg Avenue increase
revenues by reducing stock outs, lowering inventory carrying costs and
improving customer service . We felt that SSA Global can help us
leverage our existing investment in IT and provide us new supply chain
capabilities, therefore giving us a significant competitive
advantage.com/reports/c16025 ) has announced the addition
of White Paper on the Sporting Goods Industry 2005 to their offering . In Europe, Scotts' brands include Weedol(R), Pathclear(R),
Evergreen(R), Levington(R), Miracle-Gro (R), KB(R), Fertiligene(R) and

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About SSA Global

SSA Global(TM) is a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for
manufacturing, distribution, retail, services and public organizations
worldwide.ssaglobal.

For more information visit
http://www. The Webcast, along with slides from the presentation, can
be accessed at http://investor.scotts.

About ScottsMiracle -Gro
With more than $2 billion in worldwide sales and more than 6,000
associates, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, The Scotts Company, LLC, is the world's largest marketer of
branded consumer products for lawn and garden care, with products for
professional horticulture as well.

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Headquartered in Chicago, SSA Global has 63
locations worldwide and its product offerings are used by
approximately 13,000 active customers in over 90 countries. Many
important factors could cause SSA Global's actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements made
by or on behalf of SSA Global, including, without limitation, the size
and timing of license transactions, the effect of economic conditions
on the spending patterns of SSA Global's customers, the impact of
competitive products and services, the effect of fluctuations in the
economy and local currency, the ability of SSA Global to accurately
forecast revenue, the ability to maintain adequate cash flow, the
ability to maintain a satisfactory credit facility, the relationship
between SSA Global and its affiliates and suppliers, the ability to
manage costs and expenses, the availability of qualified resources,
the ability to develop and enhance products , and other unknown risks
including those as may be detailed in other SSA Global filings,
reports and releases. Key trends and future directions of major manufacturers,
wholesalers, and retailers
Market trends by product category Golf, ski, fishing, athletics, outdoor
goods, sports shoes , tennis goods, swimming, baseball, marine sports, etc.

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Leading Women's Apparel Company Leg Avenue Selects SSA Global's Distribution Replenishment and Warehouse Management Solutions

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Their selection of SSA Global is a
testament to the value of our supply chain solutions," said Jim Handy,
president of SSA Global strategic solutions.

Forward-Looking Statements

These materials may contain "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended .newscom.

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With 8,000 wholesale customers and outlets in the United States
and fueled by rapid growth over the past five years, Leg Avenue's
customer base and product line has significantly expanded requiring
the company to increase its number of distribution centers and the
size of its supplier base. SSA Global undertakes no obligation to revise or
publicly update these forward-looking statements , whether as a result
of new information or otherwise.

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"As we continue to grow, SSA Global's solutions will help us
service more customers in more locations with less inventory. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact
(including without limitation statements to the effect that SSA Global
or its management "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans,"
"looks forward" and similar expressions) should be considered
forward-looking statements.

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Any "forward-looking statements" in these
materials are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those stated.com
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The Company's brands are the most
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About Leg Avenue

Headquartered in Los Angeles , Leg Avenue is a manufacturer,
importer and distributor of fine intimate apparel, as well as one of
the largest suppliers of costumes in North America. In addition to core ERP applications, SSA Global offers a
full range of integrated extension solutions including corporate
performance management , customer relationship management, product
lifecycle management, supply chain management and supplier
relationship management.

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SSA Global, SSA Global Technologies and SSA GT are trademarks of
SSA Global Technologies, Inc.4.