EASI Engineered Support Systems (MM)

Engineered Support Reconfirms 3-for-2 Stock Split ST. LOUIS, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Engineered Support Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:EASI) 3-for-2 stock split previously announced on March 1, 2005 will be distributed in the form of a 50 percent stock dividend on Friday, April 15, 2005 to all shareholders as of that date. The Company currently has approximately 27.8 million shares of common stock outstanding and, after the split, the number of shares outstanding will increase to approximately 41.7 million. As a result of the stock split, Engineered Support's shares will then begin trading on an adjusted price basis, which will be approximately 33% below today's closing price, effective Monday, April 18, 2005. The semi-annual cash dividend of $.018 (or 1.8 cents) per share will remain unchanged, according to Michael F. Shanahan, Sr., Chairman. Engineered Support Systems, Inc. provides advanced sustainment solutions including the design, manufacture and supply of integrated military electronics, support equipment and technical and logistics services for all branches of America's armed forces and certain foreign militaries, homeland security forces and selected government and intelligence agencies. The company also produces specialized equipment and systems for commercial and industrial applications. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.engineeredsupport.com/ . DATASOURCE: Engineered Support Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Larry Cox, Communications Mgr of Engineered Support Systems, Inc., +1-314-553-4960, Web site: http://www.engineeredsupport.com/

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