MISSOULA, Mont., Sept. 19, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The following statement is being issued by Victor Industries Inc. (OTCBB:VICI) CEO, Lana Pope:
"It has come to our attention that there are rumors circulating that Victor Industries, Inc., by virtue of its environmental remediation products, has acquired a contract to clean-up recent damage done by hurricane Katrina. This is categorically not so.
"The Company is not at this time in a position to aid in the relief and recovery efforts. It is our hope that in the future our environmental remediation products might prove beneficial in natural as well as man-made disasters.
"In the meantime our hopes and prayers go out to all those adversely affected by hurricane Katrina."
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