RML Russell CP Delaware

ATLANTA, Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Russell Corporation (NYSE:RML) has declared its regular quarterly dividend of $0.04 per common share, payable February 13, 2006, to shareholders of record on January 30, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030630/RMLCORPLOGO) This represents the 171st consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the Company. About Russell Corporation Russell Corporation is a leading branded athletic and sporting goods company marketing athletic apparel, uniforms, footwear and equipment for a wide variety of sports, outdoor and fitness activities. The Company's major brands include Russell Athletic(R), JERZEES(R), Spalding(R), Brooks(R), Huffy Sports(R), Bike(R), Moving Comfort(R), AAI(R) and Mossy Oak(R). The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RML and its web site address is http://www.russellcorp.com/. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030630/RMLCORPLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Russell Corporation CONTACT: Financial, Roger Holliday, +1-678-742-8181, or Media, Nancy Young +1-678-742-8118, both of Russell Corporation Web site: http://www.russellcorp.com/

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