NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
JAMES J. PATTERSON,
SR. VP AND CFO
AT (847) 827-9494
e-mail: jpatterson@schawk.com


                SCHAWK, INC. ANNOUNCES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

         DES PLAINES, IL, (March 4, 2004) -- Schawk, Inc. -- (NYSE: SGK), one of
North America's leading providers of digital imaging prepress services to the
consumer products industry, today reported that the Board of Directors has
declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.0325 per share, payable on March 30,
2004, to Schawk, Inc. Class A common stockholders of record as of March 15,
2004. This will be the 107th consecutive dividend paid by Schawk, Inc. and its
predecessor company.

         Schawk, Inc., headquartered in suburban Chicago, is a leading supplier
of digitized high resolution color graphic services, brand consulting and design
and an array of digitally based workflow solutions, all aimed at bringing
enhanced value to its clients. Schawk provides these advanced services for the
food, beverage, and consumer products packaging, point of sale, and advertising
markets.

     FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SCHAWK, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.schawk.com.