EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1998


                   APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC. COMPLETES THE SALE
                      OF DETENTION & SECURITY BUSINESS UNIT

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, DECEMBER 3, 1998 -- APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC. (NASDAQ: APOG)
today announced that it has completed the sale of the stock of Norment
Industries, Inc. and Norshield Corporation, the two subsidiaries comprising
Apogee's Detention & Security business unit, to CompuDyne Corporation (Nasdaq:
CDCY). This closing follows Apogee's announcement of the agreement to sell the
business unit on November 10. Subject to final adjustments, the stock was 
valued at approximately $22.5 million.

The Detention & Security business unit is a leader in high-security systems
contracting, with five operating businesses. In fiscal 1998, the unit had net
sales of approximately $75 million, or approximately 8% of Apogee's total.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of
value-added glass products, services, technologies and systems for the
nonresidential building, automotive and commercial markets. The company is
organized into three operating segments: Glass Technologies (GT), Auto Glass
(AG), and Building Products & Services (BPS). Headquartered in Minneapolis, the
company's stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol APOG.

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APOGEE ENTERPRISES, INC.  AT THE COMPANY:              AT THE FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:   
7900 Xerxes Ave., South   Donald W. Goldfus, Chairman  Larry Stein       Suzy Lynde        
Minneapolis, MN 55431     Russell Huffer, CEO          General Inquiries Investor Inquiries
(612) 835-1874            Robert G. Barbieri, CFO      (312) 266-7800    (312) 266-7800    
                          Michael A. Bevilacqua,       
                           Treasurer