JAN-30-2006

Conference Call on 1st Quarter Earnings

Conference Call on 1st Quarter Earnings

A conference call is scheduled for Monday, February 13th, at 10:00 AM CDT. Bill Mansfield and Paul Reyelts will discuss Valspar’s press release on first quarter earnings. Please contact my office at 612-375-7350 if you do not receive a copy of the press release.

The call can be heard live over the internet at Valspar’s website (www.valspar.com). Those unable to participate during the live broadcast can also access an archive of the webcast on the Valspar website.

There will be a taped replay that you can listen to from 1:30 PM on February 13th through midnight February 17th. To do so, dial 1-800-475-6701 in the U.S., or 320-365-3844 outside the U.S. The access code is 816746.

After the opening statements, there will be a question and answer segment.

Paul Reyelts and I will be available after the conference call for further questions.