8 million for the
year ended December 31, 2004.

are not satisfied.

* Tulips for Lovers, 20 stems of fresh assorted pink, white and red tulips
in a stunning red glass vase, makes a gift that is sure to romance the
one you love !

For those looking to make an extra-special statement this Valentine's, try
one of 1-800 -FLOWERS.

About 1-800-FLOWERS.

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LOUIS, Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. This
collection is comprised of a variety of floral and non-floral gifts, including
several versions of the perennial Valentine 's Day favorite -- one dozen long-
stem red roses.COM Inc.COM(R) offers the best of both worlds: exquisite , florist-designed
arrangements individually created by some of the nation's top floral artists
and hand-delivered the same day, and spectacular flowers shipped from our
growers to your door fresh .1800flowers.

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* And finally, its Luxury Basket for Your Valentine, valued at $1000 and
filled with roses, a collectible glass vase and matching flutes by
expert event designer Preston Bailey, Godiva(R) chocolates, Cheryl + Co
cookies, a red silk robe and countless other luxuries, makes the perfect
gift for anyone looking to spoil their sweetheart this Valentine 's.com
212.237.com
jbourque@1800flowers.

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Ralcorp Holdings Inc. Announces Agreement to Purchase Medallion Foods Inc.

(NYSE: RAH) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to
purchase Medallion Foods, Inc. Ralcorp will finance the acquisition
primarily through borrowings under its existing $150 million revolving credit
facility., Nearly one million
people will receive a delivery from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week via the phone or Internet (1-800 -356-9377 or
http://www.(R) (1-800-443-8124 or http://www.

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- "Your Florist of
Choice(SM)" - has been providing customers around the world with the freshest
flowers and finest selection of plants , gift baskets, gourmet foods and
confections, and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion .plowandhearth. 1-800-FLOWERS.com

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Y. Valentine's veteran 1-800-FLOWERS.

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Medallion had net sales of $42.Gifts Guaranteed by Valentine's Day and Email Gift Notice Help Procrastinators
Look Like Princes This Valentine's

CARLE PLACE, N."

1-800-FLOWERS .COM's luxury gift offerings:

* The elegant gift of Wine and Roses includes a bottle of world -renowned
vintner Robert Mondavi's finest wine, along with 18 fresh and fabulous
long stem red roses.winetasting.

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COM this Valentine's.

* Additionally, one of the Company's high -style floral arrangements from
expert floral designers Jane Packer, Jane Carroll and Julie sends an
extra-special sentiment to your Valentine.COM
For more than 25 years, 1-800 -FLOWERS.

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As a result of the transaction, Medallion will become a wholly owned
subsidiary of Ralcorp and will operate as a part of the Ralston Foods cereal
and snack business.greatfood.com); children's gifts from
HearthSong(R) (http://www.

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These statements are
sometimes identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "should,"
"will," "can," "believes," "could," "likely," "anticipates ," "intends,"
"plans," "expects," or similar expressions.
For nearly 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS . The
recipient will receive the actual gift within a day or two, depending on when
the order is placed.com(R) (http://www.com and
http://www.com

Jennifer Caccavo / Jennifer Bourque
1-800-Flowers.

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Terms of the transaction have not been
disclosed. Ralcorp's diversified product mix includes: ready-to-eat
and hot cereals; crackers and cookies; snack nuts; chocolate candy; salad
dressings; mayonnaise; peanut butter; jams and jellies; syrups; sauces; frozen
griddle products including pancakes, waffles and French toast; frozen
biscuits; and other frozen pre-baked products such as breads and muffins. The company has dozens of roses -- both from its Fresh from
Our Growers collection, delivered overnight to your door fresh, or arranged by
its team of expert floral designers -- available for same day or next day
delivery. For something more sparkling, try Champagne and
Roses, a bottle of premier vintner Geerlings + Wade's finest champagne,
along with 18 long stem roses in fiery shades of romantic red. The
Email Gift Notice can include a description and photo of the gift being sent,
and a personal message can let the recipient know they are not forgotten this
Valentine's. stock is traded on the NASDAQ
market under ticker symbol FLWS.

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COM . The 1-800-FLOWERS.ambrosiawine.

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"We are prepared to help these last-minute shoppers with
our collection of gifts guaranteed to be delivered by Valentine's Day, which
includes a variety of gifts for all of your Valentines.
Gift advisors are available 24/7, and fast and reliable delivery is offered
same day, any day.cherylandco.com);
gourmet foods from GreatFood.

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Medallion's products will
greatly expand Ralcorp's current product offerings in the growing snack food
category.

"We've helped millions and millions of people celebrate Valentine's over
the years, but we know that many of our customers -- guys in particular --
will wait until the last minute to place their orders," said Jim McCann, CEO,
1-800-FLOWERS.com); exceptional cookies
and baked gifts from Cheryl +Co.237.

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In
addition, Ralcorp holds an interest of approximately 21 percent in Vail
Resorts, Inc . With
only 5 days left until Valentine's Day, there is still time to make sure that
your sweetheart is one of them.COM collection of brands also includes home
decor and garden merchandise from Plow + Hearth(R) (1-800-627-1712 or
http://www.6102
jcaccavo@1800flowers.

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, a leading manufacturer of value brand and
private label corn-based snack products including tortilla chips, corn chips
and extruded corn products. Flowers and gifts can be ordered as well into February 13 and even
as late as 12 noon EST on Tuesday, February 14 for delivery (in select
markets) on Valentine's Day itself .COM offers the following gift ideas for those aspiring
romantics:

* Giving 1-800-FLOWERS .com); premium popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn
Factory(R) (1-800-541-2676 or http:/ /www.

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Medallion's current management has an outstanding record of growing
their business and will remain with Ralcorp.COM's One Dozen Red Roses with Godiva(R) Truffles
shows that you appreciate beauty and sophistication.com) or by visiting a Company-operated or franchised store.com
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Ralcorp produces a variety of store brand foods that are sold under the
individual labels of various grocery, mass merchandise and drug store
retailers, and frozen bakery products that are sold to restaurant and food
service customers. 1-800-FLOWERS. As always, 100 percent satisfaction and freshness is
guaranteed.com) and
wine gifts from The Winetasting Network(R) (http://www.

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Any such forward-looking
statements are made based on information currently known and are subject to
various risks and uncertainties and are therefore qualified by the Company's
cautionary statements contained in its filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.COM, Your
Florist of Choice (SM), announced that it has several last-minute gift options
designed to help guys survive this holiday of love, romance and affection.

The Company, recently named one of the Top 50 online retailers in Internet
Retailer's "Best of the Web" for the fifth consecutive year, also offers gift
options for those who realize on Valentine's Day that they have forgotten
someone special. Alternatively , the personalized e-mail message can also arrive
with an image of a wrapped box, to keep the gift to come as a surprise.COM, Inc.

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, the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. In addition to such cautionary statements, the Medallion
acquisition will not occur if certain conditions of the definitive agreement
to purchase Medallion Foods, Inc.

Gifts That Give Goosebumps Still Available at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R)

com).4990 / 516.

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ST. 1-800-
FLOWERS.

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The transaction is expected to close on or before June 30, 2005, subject
to customary conditions including the expiration or termination of the
Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period.

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NOTE: Information in this press release that includes information other
than historical data contains forward-looking statements as defined by the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.COM offers its Email Gift Notice solution,
whereby customers can have an e-mail sent to the intended gift recipient.

Media Contact:

Allison Braley
MWW Group for 1-800-Flowers.3742
abraley@mww.

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Ralston Foods has a small presence in salty snacks
through its private label snack mix products. Medallion operates one
manufacturing operation in Newport, Arkansas and employs approximately 270
employees .COM has come to the rescue of romantics
and lonely hearts alike; this year, the company will again offer a last minute
collection of gifts guaranteed to be delivered by Valentine's Day. Customers can shop at 1-800-FLOWERS.thepopcornfactory.magiccabin.