AUG-03-2009

Conference Call On Third Quarter Earnings

A conference call is scheduled for Monday, August 17th at 10:00AM Central Time. Bill Mansfield and Lori Walker will discuss Valspar's press release on second quarter earnings.

The call can be heard live over the internet at Valspar's website (www.Valsparglobal.com). Those unable to participate during the live broadcast can also access an archive of the web cast on the Valspar website.

In the event it is not possible for you to listen to the conference call, there will be a replay that you can listen to from 12:00 PM on August 17th through midnight on August 28th. To do so, dial 1-800-475-6701 in the U.S., or 320-365-3844 outside the U.S. The access code is 109867.