THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY TO WEBCAST PRESENTATION AT BARCLAY'S BACK-TO-SCHOOL CONSUMER CONFERENCE

CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 27, 2013 - Hillshire Brands (NYSE: HSH) today announced that its presentation at the Barclay's Back-to-School Consumer Conference in Boston will be broadcast live via the Internet at 11:15 a.m. EDT (10:15 a.m. CDT) on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013.   

The live webcast can be accessed at www.hillshirebrands.com and will feature Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer, and Maria Henry, chief financial officer, Hillshire Brands.

For people who are unable to listen to the webcast live, the presentation will be available the same day at 3:00 p.m. CDT in the Investor Relations section of the Hillshire Brands corporate Web site (www.hillshirebrands.com) through the close of business on February 18, 2014.

About The Hillshire Brands Company

The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) is a leader in meat-centric food solutions for the retail and foodservice markets. The company generated approximately $4 billion in annual sales in fiscal 2013.  The company's more than 9,000 employees work together every day toward a common purpose - fulfilling the hunger for a life well fed.  Hillshire Brands' portfolio includes iconic brands such as Jimmy Dean, Ball Park, Hillshire Farm, State Fair, Sara Lee frozen bakery and Chef Pierre pies, as well as artisanal brands Aidells and Gallo Salame. For more information on the company, please visit www.hillshirebrands.com

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