Monro Conference Call Quote #1: “too fixable, albeit not as quick as I had anticipated.”  

“Yeah, again ProCare being out of bankruptcy and running comps down 30% to 35%.  We just felt that deal was too strategic, too many stores, and too fixable, albeit not as quick as I had anticipated to pass up.  And I think it was reflected in the price of $200,000 per location.  Other deals, and certainly the two three four we are currently trying to bring along the finish line are all companies that will not be dilutive in year one.”    

Source: Robert Gross, CEO, Monro Muffler Brake, 4Q07 Conf ...

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