ADVISORY, July 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What: Michael Goldden, President and CEO of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (SWHC), will preside over the closing bell. Smith & Wesson will host a two-hour Investor Day event beginning at 5:00 p.m. on the day of the closing bell ceremony, to review Smith & Wesson's strong performance in the firearms business, and introduce investors to Universal Safety response, an acquisition announced just last week, and one that represents Smith & Wesson's exciting new expansion into the rapidly growing market for security systems. The event will include product demonstrations and displays highlighting a variety of USR security related products. Product displays and senior management teams will be available for interview beginning late afternoon. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET Contacts: Liz Sharp Vice President, Investor Relations Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (480) 949-9700 x 115 lsharp@smith-wesson.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto (646) 441-5220 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQOMX.com
Feed Information:
The Closing Bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H). The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the Closing Bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx
Photos:
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About Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (SWHC):
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, a global leader in safety, security, protection and sport, is parent company to Smith & Wesson Corp., one of the world's largest manufacturers of quality firearms and firearm safety/security products and parent company to Thompson/Center Arms, Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium hunting rifles, black powder rifles, interchangeable firearms systems and accessories under the Thompson/Center brand. Smith & Wesson licenses shooter protection, knives, apparel, and other accessory lines. Smith & Wesson is based in Springfield, Massachusetts with manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Massachusetts; Houlton, Maine; and Rochester, New Hampshire. The Smith & Wesson Academy is America's longest running firearms training facility for law enforcement, military and security professionals. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com. For more information on Thompson/Center Arms, log on to www.tcarms.com.
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