News Release

Standex Declares 166th Quarterly Cash Dividend

SALEM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2006--Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) today announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 21 cents a share, which is payable February 25, 2006 to stockholders of record February 10, 2006.

The dividend is the 166th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. Standex has paid dividends each quarter since it became a public corporation in November 1964. During this 41-year period the Company has increased its dividend rate 35 times.

About Standex

Standex International Corporation is a multi-industry manufacturer in five broad business segments: Food Service Equipment Group, Air Distribution Products Group, Engineered Products Group, Consumer Products Group and Engraving Group with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil and China. For additional information, visit the Company's website at www.standex.com.

CONTACT: Standex International Corporation
Christian Storch, 603-893-9701
CFO
Investorrelations@Standex.com

SOURCE: Standex International Corporation