Thomas Industries Reports Actions

23.04.2004 -

The Board of Directors of Thomas Industries Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 9-1/2 cents per share, payable July 1, 2004, to shareholders of record June 4, 2004. This will be the 196th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid by the Company.

Thomas Industries to Expense Stock Options

15.12.2003 -

Thomas Industries Inc. announced that the Company plans to begin expensing stock options in 2003, using the guidelines of the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”.