EXHIBIT 99
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SS.1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Medical Action
Industries Inc. (the "Company") for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
each of the undersigned, Paul D. Meringolo, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of
the Board and President and Richard G. Satin, Principal Financial Officer, Vice
President of Operations and General Counsel of the Company, certifies, to the
best knowledge and belief of the signatory, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
of the Company.
/s/ Paul D. Meringolo /s/ Richard G. Satin
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Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Principal Financial Officer, Vice President of
Board and President Operations and General Counsel
Date: August 5, 2003 Date: August 5, 2003
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MEDICAL ACTION INDUSTRIES INC.
Dated: August 5, 2003 By: /s/ Richard G. Satin
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Richard G. Satin
Principal Financial Officer
Vice President of Operations and
General Counsel