EXHIBIT 99.1


NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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, (August 25, 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 September
30, 2004, to Schawk, Inc. Class A common stockholders of record as of September
15, 2004. This will be the 109th 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.