GNC Announces Proposed Senior Secured Notes Offering

GNC's diversified, multi‑channel business model generates revenue from product sales through company‑owned retail stores, domestic and international franchise activities, third-party contract manufacturing, e–commerce and corporate partnerships.  As of September 30, 2017, GNC had approximately 9,000 locations, of which approximately 6,800 retail locations are in the United States (including approximately 2,400 Rite Aid franchise store–within–a–store locations) and franchise operations in approximately 50 countries.

Forward‑Looking Statements Involving Known and Unknown Risks and Uncertainties

This release contains certain forward‑looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Company's financial condition, results of operations and business that is not historical information.  Forward‑looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as "subject to," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," "estimates," "projects," "may," "will," "should," "can," the negatives thereof, variations thereon and similar expressions, or by discussions regarding dividend, share repurchase plan, strategy and outlook.  While GNC believes there is a reasonable basis for its expectations and beliefs, they are inherently uncertain.  The Company may not realize its expectations and its beliefs may not prove correct.  Many factors could affect future performance and cause actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by forward‑looking statements, including but not limited to unfavorable publicity or consumer perception of the Company's products; costs of compliance and any failure on management's part to comply with new and existing governmental regulations governing our products; limitations of or disruptions in the manufacturing system or losses of manufacturing certifications; disruptions in the distribution network; or failure to successfully execute the Company's growth strategy, including any inability to expand franchise operations or attract new franchisees, any inability to expand company–owned retail operations, any inability to grow the international footprint, any inability to expand the e‑commerce businesses, or any inability to successfully integrate businesses that are acquired.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward–looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  Actual results could differ materially from those described or implied by such forward‑looking statements.  For a listing of factors that may materially affect such forward–looking statements, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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SOURCE GNC Holdings, Inc.