1 Forward-Looking Statements/Additional Information Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this press release regard matters that are not historical facts and are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include statements regarding the proposed acquisition of LaBarge, including but not limited to statements regarding benefits of the acquisition, as well as statements regarding the proposed financing of the acquisition. Because such forward-looking statements contain risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement or voting agreement; (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against LaBarge and/or Ducommun and others following announcement of the merger agreement; (3) the inability to complete the merger due to the failure to obtain stockholder approval or the failure to satisfy other conditions to the completion of the merger, including the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act 1976, as amended; (4) the failure to obtain the necessary debt financing arrangements set forth in commitment letters received in connection with the merger; (5) the interest rate on any borrowings incurred to finance the acquisition and operations of Ducommun and its subsidiaries following the acquisition; (6) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations and the potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the merger; (7) difficulties integrating LaBarge’s business, operations and employees into Ducommun’s business and operations; (8) the inability to recognize the benefits of the merger, including any potential synergies, growth, cost savings or accretive value; (9) the method of accounting for the acquisition; (10) the inability to maintain current customer and supplier relationships following the merger; (11) the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the merger and the actual terms of certain financings that will be obtained for the merger; and (12) the impact of the indebtedness incurred to finance the consummation of the merger. The businesses of Ducommun and LaBarge are also subject to a number of risks as described in the SEC filings of Ducommun and LaBarge, copies of which may be obtained by contacting the investor relations departments of each company via their websites www.ducommun.com and www.labarge.com. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this press release are beyond Ducommun’s or LaBarge’s ability to control or predict. Ducommun undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Additional Information In connection with the proposed merger, LaBarge will file a proxy statement with the SEC. When completed, a definitive proxy statement and a form of proxy will be mailed to the stockholders of LaBarge. LABARGE’S STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER. LaBarge’s stockholders will be able to obtain, without charge, a copy of the proxy statement (when available) and other relevant documents filed by LaBarge with the SEC from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or the investor relations section of LaBarge’s website at www.labarge.com, or by written request to LaBarge, Inc., c/o Corporate Secretary, 9900 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63124. Ducommun and LaBarge and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from LaBarge’s stockholders with respect to the proposed merger. Information about Ducommun’s directors and executive officers is set forth in Ducommun’s 2011 proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on March 29, 2011 and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2011. Information about LaBarge’s directors and executive officers, including their ownership of LaBarge Common Stock, is set forth in LaBarge’s 2010 proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on October 18, 2010. Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interests of the participants in the proposed merger, which may be different than those of LaBarge’s stockholders generally, by reading the proxy statement and other relevant documents regarding the proposed merger, when filed with the SEC. | 
