Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release Contact: Fred Zinn Drew Industries, 914-428-9098 |  |
or Ryan McGrath Lambert, Edwards & Associates 616-233-0500 or rmcgrath@lambert-edwards.com |
Drew Industries Presents Webcast of
Third Quarter Conference Call on October 31
WHITE PLAINS, NY, October 16, 2008 — Drew Industries Incorporated (NYSE: DW), a White Plains, NY-based manufacturer of components for the recreational vehicle and manufactured housing industries, will release its third quarter 2008 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, October 30, 2008.
Drew Industries also will host a conference call on Friday, October 31 at 11 a.m. ET to discuss its results and other business matters. Participation in the question-and-answer session of the call will be limited to institutional investors and analysts. Individual investors, retail brokers and the media are invited to listen to a live webcast of the call on Drew Industries’ website at www.drewindustries.com.
Participating in the conference call will be:
Leigh Abrams, CEO, Drew Industries
Fred Zinn, President, Drew Industries
Joe Giordano, CFO, Drew Industries
Jason Lippert, President, CEO and Chairman, Lippert Components, Inc.
About Drew
Drew, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Kinro and Lippert Components, supplies a broad array of components for RVs and manufactured homes, including windows, doors, chassis, chassis parts, bath and shower units, axles, and upholstered furniture. In addition, Drew manufactures slide-out mechanisms for RVs, and trailers primarily for hauling boats. Currently, from 36 factories located throughout the United States, Drew serves most major national manufacturers of RVs and manufactured homes in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Additional information about Drew and its products can be found at www.drewindustries.com.
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