Chicago Rivet & Machine (CVR) 8-K Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Announces First Quarter Results of Operations.

Naperville, IL, May 4, 2012.  Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (NYSE Amex, symbol: CVR) today announced results for the first quarter of 2012 as summarized below:

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations

For the Three Months Ended March 31

	2012		2011
Net sales	$	9,200,318	$	7,814,368
Income before income taxes		729,734		177,022
Net income		493,734		117,022
Net income per share		.51		.12
Average shares outstanding		966,132		966,132

(All figures subject to year-end audit)

Contact:
	Kimberly A. Kirhofer
	Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.
	(630) 357-8500