X0303 4 2010-12-08 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 240030 I FN1 Common Stock 1357331 I FN2 Common Stock 5762530 I FN3 Common Stock 150300 I FN4 Common Stock 723843 I FN5 Common Stock 13442 I FN6 Common Stock 500000 I FN7 Common Stock 609859 I FN8 Common Stock 337341 I FN9 Common Stock 853870 I FN10 Common Stock 27384 I FN11 Common Stock 53912 I FN12 Common Stock 54727 I FN 13 Common Stock 40523 I FN14 Common Stock 215979 I FN15 Common Stock 124474 I FN 16 Common Stock 119879 I FN17 Common Stock 91640 I FN18 Common Stock 2010-12-08 4 M 0 165980 8.8533 A 251570 D Common Stock 2010-12-08 4 M 0 258191 13.9192 A 509761 D Common Stock 2010-12-08 4 M 0 221307 16.0813 A 731068 D Common Stock 2010-12-08 4 M 0 194258 17.2674 A 925326 D Common Stock 2010-12-08 4 M 0 196717 18.0564 A 1122043 D Common Stock 2010-12-08 4 M 0 174800 20.305 A 1296843 D Common Stock 2010-12-08 4 M 0 106500 24.995 A 1403343 D Common Stock 2010-12-08 4 M 0 68150 27.255 A 1471493 D Common Stock 388406 I FN22 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 8.8533 2010-12-08 4 M 0 165980 D 2011-09-30 Common Stock 165980 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 13.9192 2010-12-08 4 M 0 258191 D 2012-09-30 Common Stock 258191 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 16.0813 2010-12-08 4 M 0 221307 D 2013-09-30 Common Stock 221307 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 17.2674 2010-12-08 4 M 0 194258 D 2014-10-26 Common Stock 194258 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 18.0564 2010-12-08 4 M 0 196717 D 2015-09-30 Common Stock 196717 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 20.305 2010-12-08 4 M 0 174800 D 2016-09-30 Common Stock 174800 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 24.955 2010-12-08 4 M 0 106500 D 2017-09-30 Common Stock 106500 35500 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 27.255 2010-12-08 4 M 0 68150 D 2018-09-30 Common Stock 68150 68150 D Held by the undersigned as trustee of three trusts dated 11/14/89, each holding 80,010 shares and each for the benefit of a different relative*** Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 10/31/98 for the benefit of her sister.*** Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 4/23/93 for her benefit. 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 November 26, 2010 of $37.20. Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 12/18/87 for the benefit of her father.*** Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 9/18/01 for her benefit. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 11/9/09 for her benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 9/23/09 for her benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 10/29/08 for the benefit of her father, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust.*** Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 2/27/09 for her benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 10/30/08 for her benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 2/27/09 for the benefit of her father, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. *** Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 9/28/09 for the benefit of her father, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust.*** Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 11/9/09 for the benefit of her father, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust.*** Held by the undersigned as trustee of a trust dated 4/5/10 for her benefit, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust. Held by the undersigned as co-trustee of a trust dated 4/5/10 for the benefit of her father, which trust is a Grantor Annuity Trust.*** The option is fully vested. This option became exercisable in four equal annual increments beginning on 9/30/2008. This option became exercisable in four equal annual increments beginning on 9/30/2009. The authority to vote and dispose of such shares was granted to the undersigned by the co-trustees of a trust dated 9/18/01 for the benefit of the undersigned's children.*** ***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 2010-12-09