Exhibit 99.1
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Media Contact:
Barbara Henderson
SVP, Worldwide Corp. Comm.
(310) 410-9600 ext. 32736
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Investor Contact:
Anthony Runnels
Sr. Manager, Investor Relations
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Herbalife Receives Acquisition Proposal
LOS ANGELES February 2, 2007 Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) today announced its Board of
Directors has received a proposal from Whitney V L.P. and its affiliates to acquire all of the
Companys outstanding common stock for $38.00 per share in cash. Whitney and its related parties
currently beneficially own an aggregate of approximately 27% of the Companys outstanding common
stock.
The Herbalife Board of Directors has established a Special Committee consisting solely of
independent directors to review the proposal. The Special Committee is in the process of retaining
financial and legal advisors to assist the Special Committee. The Special Committee has not
determined that a transaction is in the best interests of Herbalife and its stockholders or that
Herbalife should not continue as an independent public company. Accordingly, there is no assurance
that Herbalife will enter into this or any other transaction. Neither the Company nor the Special
Committee intends to comment upon or provide further updates regarding these matters until
circumstances warrant.
About Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife (http://www.herbalife.com) is a global network marketing company that sells
weight-management, nutritional supplements and personal care products intended to support a healthy
lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in 63 countries through a network of more than one million
independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation
(http://www.herbalifefamily.org) and its Casa Herbalife program to bring good nutrition to
children. Please visit Investor Relations (http://ir.herbalife.com) for additional financial
information.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release are
forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are
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projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies
and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new services
or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements
of belief; and any statements of assumptions
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