News Release

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standex International (NYSE:SXI), based in Salem, New Hampshire, is a diversified manufacturing and marketing company with operations in three product segments: Industrial Products, Food Service, and Consumer Products. Standex operates 16 businesses that make more than 48,000 products at 90 facilities located throughout the U.S. and in 16 countries including Western Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Brazil and Mexico. Its products are marketed throughout the world.

   Company:                Standex International Corporation

   Headquarters Address:   6 Manor Parkway
                           Salem, New Hampshire 03079

   Main Telephone:         603-893-9701

   Website:                www.standex.com

   Ticker:                 SXI(NYSE)

   Type of Organization:   Public

   Industry:               Manufacturing

   Earnings Release Dates: 1st Quarter: October 23, 2003
                           2nd Quarter: January 22, 2004
                           3rd Quarter: April 22, 2004
                           4th Quarter: August 19, 2004


   Key Executives:         Chairman: Edward J. Trainor
                           CEO: Roger Fix
                           CFO: Christian Storch

   Investor Relations
     Contact:              Dan Potter
     Phone:                603-893-9701
     Email:                investorrelations@standex.com 

    CONTACT: Standex International Corporation

    SOURCE: Standex International Corporation
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