Imperial Sugar Company (NASDAQ:IPSU) announced today that it will release fiscal 2008 second quarter financial results before the market opens on Monday, May 12, 2008.

Company officials will conduct a conference call, starting at 2:00 p.m. EST, Monday, May 12, 2008. Imperial Sugar’s President and CEO John Sheptor and Senior Vice President and CFO Hal Mechler will discuss the company’s operating results for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2008, its current financial position and its business strategies.

Participants wishing to listen and participate in a brief question-and-answer session after the presentation can dial 1-800-706-7748 and enter the Participant Passcode: 61334263. The conference call can also be accessed via live audio webcast by visiting Imperial Sugar’s web site at http://www.imperialsugar.com and clicking on the “Q2 2008 Imperial Sugar Earnings Conference Call” icon under “Investor Relations”. For those who are unable to listen to the call during its live broadcast, a replay of the entire presentation will be available on the company’s web site beginning one hour following the conclusion of the call. In addition to the webcast replay, a telephone replay will also be available beginning one hour following the conclusion of the call that can be accessed by dialing 1-888-286-8010 and entering the Passcode: 90700364. Both replays will be available through June 12, 2008.

Please note: Participants planning to listen to the call via the Internet may need to download Windows Media Player® to hear the call if this feature has not been previously installed on their computers.

About Imperial Sugar

Imperial Sugar Company is one of the largest processors and marketers of refined sugar in the United States to food manufacturers, retail grocers and foodservice distributors. The Company markets products nationally under the Imperial®, Dixie Crystals® and Holly® brands. For more information about Imperial Sugar, visit www.imperialsugar.com.

Imperial Sugar Company, Sugar Land
Senior Vice President and CFO
Hal Mechler, 281-490-9652