EXHIBIT 99.1
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| For Immediate Release
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September 29, 2008 |
Crown Crafts, Inc. Announces Change in Auditors
Gonzales, Louisiana Crown Crafts, Inc. (the Company) (NASDAQ-CM: CRWS) today announced that it
has engaged KPMG LLP (KPMG) to serve as the Companys independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending March 29, 2009. KPMG replaces Deloitte & Touche LLP (Deloitte)
as the Companys independent auditors.
Deloitte has served as the Companys independent auditors for many years, and we have had a
positive relationship with the firm, commented E. Randall Chestnut, the Companys Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer.
As a result of being serviced out of KPMGs Baton Rouge office, which is very near our own corporate headquarters, we feel that our service level and access to their expertise will be exceptional. We look forward to working with their experienced team.
The change was recommended by the Companys audit committee and approved by its board of directors.
The Company and Deloitte did not disagree on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved
to the satisfaction of Deloitte, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of
the disagreements in connection with its audit reports on the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
About Crown Crafts, Inc.
Crown Crafts, Inc. designs, markets and distributes infant and toddler consumer products, including
bedding, blankets, bibs, bath items and accessories. Its operating subsidiaries include Hamco,
Inc. in Louisiana and Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc. in California. Crown Crafts is Americas
largest distributor of infant bedding, bibs and bath items. The Companys products include
licensed and branded collections as well as exclusive private label programs for certain of its
customers.