Remy Sales Back in Black in Q3

Dear Client: Remy Cointreau sales were back in the black in Q3, with global sales up 2.8% for the quarter (ended December) on an organic basis, bringing the nine-month trend to -1.9%.  The growth in Q3 is partially attributed to "solid growth in the US for the fourth consecutive quarter, supported by clearly low comps and improved sequential depletions," said cfo Luca Marotta on today's early-morning earnings call.  US VALUE DEPLETIONS IMPROVE, BUT NOT AS MUCH AS EXPECTED. In the