Meade Instruments Announces Q1 Fiscal 2009 Conference Call and Webcast


IRVINE, Calif., July 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Meade Instruments Corp. (Nasdaq:MEAD) today announced that it will release its first quarter fiscal 2009 results after the market close on Thursday, July 17, 2008. Management will conduct a conference call to discuss results on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

The call will be webcast live and accessible through the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site at www.meade.com.

Interested parties may participate on the conference call by dialing 800-240-2430 (domestic callers) or 303-262-2130 (international callers). A telephone replay of the conference call will be available through July 31, 2008 by dialing 800-405-2236 (domestic) or 303-590-3000 (international callers) and entering passcode 11117507#. The webcast will be archived on the Company's website for 90 days.

ABOUT MEADE INSTRUMENTS

Meade Instruments is a leading designer and manufacturer of optical products including telescopes and accessories for the beginning to serious amateur astronomer. Meade offers a complete line of binoculars that address the needs of everyone from the casual observer to the serious sporting or birding observer. The Company distributes its products worldwide through a network of specialty retailers, mass merchandisers and domestic and foreign distributors. Additional information on Meade is available at www.meade.com.


            

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