X0303 4 2008-02-19 0001368457 Alberto-Culver CO ACV 0000904530 BERNICK CAROL L C/O ALBERTO-CULVER COMPANY 2525 ARMITAGE AVENUE MELROSE PARK IL 60160 1 1 1 0 Executive Chairman Common Stock 723843 I FN7 Common Stock 418135 I FN14 Common Stock 13250 I FN8 Common Stock 5762530 I FN4 Common Stock 1357331 I FN3 Common Stock 500000 I FN15 Common Stock 500000 I FN9 Common Stock 609859 I FN11 Common Stock 150300 I FN6 Common Stock 240030 I FN1 Common Stock 2008-02-19 5 G 0 62316 D 253780 I FN2 Common Stock 2008-02-19 5 J 0 253780 D 0 I FN5 Common Stock 2008-02-19 5 J 0 253780 A 253780 I FN10 Common Stock 566431 I FN13 Common Stock 2008-07-29 5 G 0 13980 D 233456 I FN12 Common Stock 2008-07-29 5 J 0 233456 D 0 I FN16 Common Stock 2008-07-29 5 J 0 233456 A 233456 D Common Stock 2008-08-01 5 J 0 233456 D 0 D Common Stock 2008-08-01 5 J 0 233456 A 233456 I FN18 Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of three trusts dated 11/14/89 each holding 80,010 shares and each for the benefit of a different relative*** Gifted by the undersigned as trustee of two trusts dated 2/2/06 for her benefit, which trusts are Grantor Annuity Trusts and which gifts were made in equal amounts of 31,158 shares from each trust. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 10/31/98 for the benefit of her sister.*** Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 4/17/02 for her benefit. Exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13 as this transaction effects only a change in form of beneficial ownership without changing the undersigned's pecuniary interest. Held by the undersigned as trustee of two trusts dated 2/2/06 for her benefit, which trusts are Grantor Annuity Trusts. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 10/20/72 for her benefit. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 9/15/93 for her benefit. Held by the undersigned as a participant in the Alberto-Culver 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan. Represents equivalent shares calculated by taking the account balance in the Alberto-Culver Company Stock Fund divided by the closing stock price on August 22, 2008 of $26.88 Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 12/18/87 for the benefit of her father.*** Exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13 as this transaction effects only a change in form of beneficial ownership without changing the undersigned's pecuniary interest. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 2/19/08 for her benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 9/18/01 for her benefit. Gifted by the undersigned as trustee of two trusts dated 7/27/06 for her benefit, which trusts are Grantor Annuity Trusts and which gifts were made in equal amounts of 6,990 shares. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 8/31/07 for her benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 1/7/08 for her benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 1/3/08 for the benefit of her father, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust.*** Exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13 as this transaction effects only a change in form of beneficial ownership without changing the undersigned's pecuniary interest. Held by the undersigned as trustee of two trusts dated 7/27/06 for her benefit, which trusts are Grantor Annuity Trusts. Exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13 as this transaction effects only a change in form of beneficial ownership without changing the undersigned's pecuniary interest. Held by the undersigned directly. Exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-13 as this transaction effects only a change in form of beneficial ownership without changing the undersigned's pecuniary interest. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated7/29/08 for her benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. ***The filing of this report shall not be deemed an admission by the undersigned that she is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. /s/James M. Spira as attorney-in-fact for Carol L. Bernick 2008-08-29