Sara Lee Corp. (SLE) Chief Executive Brenda Barnes said the company has had expressions of interest for its international household and body care operations and is making progress in its proposed sale of that business.

The company previously said it was exploring options for that business. Barnes was speaking Wednesday at the company's analyst presentation in New York.

The company said Wednesday that the board intends to keep the quarterly dividend unchanged at 11 cents a share for the next four quarters.

Sara Lee also said it is eliminating less profitable brand extensions in its foodservice and retail businesses.

-By Anjali Cordeiro, Dow Jones Newswires; anjali.cordeiro@dowjones.com