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About IDEX Corporation

IDEX Corporation is the world leader in fluid-handling
technologies for positive displacement pumps, dispensing equipment for
color formulation, and other highly engineered products including fire
suppression equipment, rescue tools, and engineered band clamping
systems.

Hazard: Small parts can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to
young children." They are sold with four
shape blocks that can be inserted in the windows of the car.pagano@edelman.

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WASHINGTON, The U. Stickers on the product read
"Beautiful Music Car," "LOVELY CARTOON CAR " and "NO. For comfortable
creating, the Write + Learn Desk comes with a child-sized stool, and for
learning on-the-go, the desk's snap-off legs can easily be removed.

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Write and Learn Series Product Line

Write + Learn Letter Book(TM)
Writing Tool: Finger Touch -- Ages 3 years + Up
This activity-filled phonics picture book engages early learners with
reading , handwriting, counting and vocabulary-building activities on
20 interactive pages.99

Write + Learn Smartboard(TM)
Writing Tool: Crayons and Stylus -- 4 years + Up
The Write and Learn Smartboard is an interactive writing and drawing board
that helps teach letters and numbers and inspire creativity through counting,
drawing and music activities with two areas for play -- the Write Smart area
and a drawing area.Smile TV Learning System, is a world leader of
age-appropriate learning toys.com ; or Beth Pagano,
312/297-7512 or beth.

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IDEX shares are traded on the New
York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange under the symbol "IEX." Both products
have a yellow pull-string in the front.

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Name of product: Toy Cars

Units: About 1,200

Importer: New Star Toys + Gifts Inc.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.vtech.com
VTECH SHOWROOM
200 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1452

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color photos of the following recalled products, see CPSC's Web site at
http://www. ERP: $29.

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NORTHBROOK, Ill. An audio replay of the call is
also available through midnight, May 12, 2005, by dialing 866-430-4719
(or 203-369-0922 for international participants ) using the passcode
"IDEX.1345.99.99

Write + Learn(TM) Desk
Writing Tool: Crayons and Stylus -- 4 years + Up
The Write and Learn Desk is an interactive, stand alone drawing desk that
helps to teach core preschool skills through engaging games and activities.
VTech Electronics North America, LLC is headquartered in Arlington
Heights, Ill.

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PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at
http://www.
The series ranges from creative artboards and lightboards to letter books and
desks, each providing a hands-on approach to help children explore writing and
drawing. Combining light-up
instructional direction with special interactive "write-right" technology , the
Lightboard guides children through the activities with a chunky stylus to
teach letters, numbers, music and games, and also offers creative free play.
For more information on V. Kaiser Family Foundation, Zero to Six Electronic Media in
the Lives of Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers (Fall 2003)
(2) Jan Olsen, Creative Classroom (September/October 2000)

Contact: Beth Pagano
312/297-7512 (work) 773/294-5356 (cell)
beth.

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The car has an orange
body, green interior and blue wheels. 1340. It has 15
spinning blocks on one side showing Spanish words and a plastic abacus on
the other side and a play clock on the back.

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 647-0051
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

Using a blend of free-expression doodling and
step-by-step instructions, the Write and Learn series makes writing fun -- not
a chore.
Complete with two levels of difficulty -- Beginner and Advanced - - to
challenge children in their learning progress.

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IDEX Corporation to Webcast First Quarter 2005 Earnings Call

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VTech Gets Back to Basics and 'Writes It Right' at American International Toy Fair 2005

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The Write Combination of Learning
VTech's Write and Learn series uses a unique progressive approach to teach
kids the fundamental skills of writing -- kids begin to scribble and doodle
with a chunky stylus and as abilities increase, moves to a pencil-type stylus
or crayon for drawing and writing. is based in Hong Kong and is a pioneer
in the establishment of China-based manufacturing facilities, selling its
products via a strong brand platform supported by a well-established
distribution network in North America, Europe and Asia.

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President and Chief Executive Officer Larry
Kingsley and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dominic Romeo
will discuss the company's first quarter 2005 financial performance
and respond to questions from the financial community.
IDEX invites interested investors to listen to the call, which
will be carried on its Web site: www. The cab of the truck is yellow and the trailer is green. and 6 p.

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After clicking on the presentation icon, follow the instructions to
ensure your system is set up for the event, or download the correct
applications at no charge."

Description: The recall includes two styles of toy cars.

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----IDEX CORPORATION
(NYSE:IEX) announced today that it will broadcast the company's first
quarter earnings conference call over the Internet on Thursday, April
21, at 1:30 p. To hear the live
call, log on to the site several minutes before the discussion begins . Its products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of
industries throughout the world., of Vernon , Calif. A frog button is on one side and
lettered buttons are on the other. The VTech Write and Learn series is designed for ages 3 and 4 years
and up with an estimated retail price ranging from $17. The
drawing area lets children doodle away as they listen to silly sounds and
music .gray@edelman.com .

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An archive of the webcast is available
through the IDEX site after the call.gov . Each page shows proper letter stroke and steps,
enabling preschoolers to trace letters with their fingers -- the first step
for young writers -- as they practice their primary writing skills. ERP: $24. The Smartboard emulates a real-life tutor by rewarding a child's work
with encouraging phrases . For more information or to arrange an interview,
contact Edelman: Allison Hirsch, 312/297-7585 or allison.

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The Funny Puzzle
Car or "Funny Game Car" is about 9-inches long.
"Learning to write is not an easy task for children to learn or for
parents to teach," said Julia Fitzgerald , vice president of marketing, VTech
Electronics North America, LLC. "VTech identified this as a potential problem
and developed the Write and Learn series to assist parents as they begin to
teach their children how to write in a fun way with the proper letter
strokes. ERP:
$49.com .pagano@edelman .

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S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a
voluntary recall of the following consumer product.com. ERP:
$19.

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Consumer Contact: Contact New Star toll-free at (888) 647-0051 between 9
a. Through five different products VTech uses its proprietary "Write it
Right" writing recognition technology to encourage continued development of
handwriting skills while using a progressive technique to move a child
effortlessly from using their finger to a chunky stylus and finally a pencil.

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Consumers should stop
using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.cpsc.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should take these toys away from young children, and
return the recalled toys to the store where purchased for a refund. Without proper instructions and guidance,
kids learn to write inefficiently(2), according to Jan Olsen, an occupational
therapist and creator of Handwriting Without Tears(R), a program that is
devoted to making handwriting an automatic and natural skill for children of
all ability levels. The Artboard enables
young artists and writers to draw familiar objects while learning the object
name and first letter with 26 interchangeable erasable "smart doodle" pages
that cover the entire alphabet.Smile and VTech's additional product lines,
visit http://www.

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The Funny
Cartoon Car or "Beautiful Music Car" is a six-wheel truck about 16-inches
long .Smile(TM) TV Learning System, is getting back
to basics with the VTech Write and Learn(TM) series -- a line of engaging
products for children ages 3 and older that helps kids to develop fundamental
writing skills.99 to $49.99

ABOUT VTECH
VTech, the creator of the Electronic Learning Products (ELP) Category and
the award-winning V.

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Write + Learn Lightboard(TM)
Writing Tool: Chunky Stylus -- Ages 4 years + Up
The portable Write and Learn Lightboard features a light-up screen, stroke
recognition technology and 10 learning modes that teach preschoolers how to
write all the letters of the alphabet, step by step. The Write Smart area magically recognizes the number or
letter children write and reflects their work on a built -in LCD screen.

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Sold at: Toy, department and discount stores nationwide from September
2004 through December 2004 for between $4 and $6. Since 1976, VTech has been developing
high -quality, innovative educational products for children from birth to
preteen that deliver "smart play " through the combination of entertaining
electronic formats and engaging, age-appropriate content that help children
learn while having fun.com ;
Danielle Gray, 312/297-7575 or danielle.

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idexcorp . VTech(R), creator of the electronic learning
category and the award-winning V.
Twelve different modes of play encourage children to get creative -- color,
draw, and learn letter and number strokes step-by-step. VTech Electronics, Ltd.

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(Logo: http://www. Stickers on the car read "FUNNY GAME
CAR," "Funny Intelligence Game" and "NO.m. New Write and Learn(TM) Series Turns Kids' Attention From the Computer Mouse
to the Pencil

CHICAGO, Are preschoolers learning to navigate a
computer mouse before they write? With 73 percent(1) of households with
children up to 6 years old owning a computer, it is a strong possibility that
children may be better equipped to navigate the Internet before they learn the
fundamentals of writing.
The first-of-its-kind series combines VTech's technology with fun
preschool skills such as doodling and scribbling to teach a child the first
steps in achieving writing success and prepare them for their first year of
school .99

Write + Learn Artboard(TM)
Writing Tool: Crayons -- Ages 3 years + Up
Budding artists and writers will get a head start with the Write + Learn
Artboard's interactive activity sheets, which encourage creative expression
through tracing, writing, vocabulary and the alphabet . ERP: $17.hirsch@edelman.

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IDEX Corporation to Webcast First Quarter 2005 Earnings Call

VTech Gets Back to Basics and 'Writes It Right' at American International Toy Fair 2005

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CPSC New Star Toys + Gifts Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Cars

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