RBC Bearings Incorporated to Webcast Fiscal 2006 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call November 15; Webcast is Live at 10:30 a.m. (ET)
Oct 31, 2005 at 12:17 PM EST

OXFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2005--RBC Bearings Incorporated (Nasdaq: ROLL), a leading international manufacturer of highly-engineered precision plain, roller and ball bearings for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries, today announced that it will host a live webcast of its fiscal 2006 second quarter conference call on Tuesday, November 15, at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Company will issue an earnings release before the market opens that morning.

Dr. Michael J. Hartnett, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Daniel A. Bergeron, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will recap the second quarter financial results and accomplishments. To access the webcast, go to the investor relations portion of the Company's web site, www.rbcbearings.com, on the day of the conference call and click on the webcast icon.

If you do not have access to the Internet and wish to listen to the call, dial 800-591-6923 (international callers dial 617-614-4907) and enter conference call ID # 26607609. An audio replay of the call will be available beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday November 15, until 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 22. The replay can be accessed by dialing 888-286-8010 (international callers dial 617-801-6888) and entering conference call ID # 41506537.

About RBC Bearings

RBC Bearings Incorporated is an international manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered precision bearings and components. Founded in 1919, the Company is primarily focused on producing highly technical or regulated bearing products requiring sophisticated design, testing, and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace and defense markets. Headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut, RBC Bearings currently employs approximately 1,700 people in 19 facilities located throughout North America and Europe.


    CONTACT: RBC Bearings
             Daniel A. Bergeron, 203-267-5028
             dbergeron@rbcbearings.com
             or
             Ashton Partners
             Lauren Murphy, 800-281-1163
             investors@rbcbearings.com

    SOURCE: RBC Bearings Incorporated