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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018, DIRECTORS VOTED TO SUSPEND THE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND INDEFINITELY. THIS ACTION WAS TAKEN WITH A LONG-TERM VIEW OF OUR BUSINESS AND WE BELIEVE IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COMPANY, AND THAT OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS, TO RETAIN ENOUGH CASH IN THE BUSINESS TO INVEST IN OUR FUTURE.

 

 

 

THE L. S. STARRETT COMPANY

 

 

 

FRANCIS J. O’BRIEN

TREASURER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

 

 

 

 

MARCH 8, 2018

 

 

PRECISION TOOLS • GAGES • SAW BLADES • HAND TOOLS • CUSTOM MEASURING SOLUTIONS • OPTICAL AND VISION MEASURING SYSTEMS • TEST AND MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT

The L.S. Starrett Company
Athol, MA 01331-1915 - USA

Tel.: 978 249-3551 / Fax: 978 249-8495

www.starrett.com