In announcing its 11^th consecutive quarter of meetingor exceeding earnings guidance, Saucony said it had retained a financialadvisor to study strategic options for the firm, including the possible sale ofthe company. The move is not a major surprise, as Saucony earlier had doled outa significant amount of its cash in the form of a dividend. Given the need forconsiderable resources to take the brand to the next level in footwear andapparel, it seemed that the sale avenue would be likely.

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