Forbes Magazine has ranked EBSCO Industries, Inc. number 139 on this year's list of America's Largest Private Companies. The list includes 305 companies, representing businesses in the retail, construction and food processing industries, among others. The listing ranks U.S.-headquartered firms with annual revenues of 1 billion U.S. dollars or more. This is the ninth consecutive year EBSCO has appeared on the list.

About EBSCO Industries, Inc.
EBSCO Industries, Inc. is a global sales, service and manufacturing corporation based in Birmingham. Founded by Elton B. Stephens in 1944, the company is celebrating its 60th year. EBSCO's diverse business operations include print and electronic journal subscription services, research database development and production, commercial printing, point-of-purchase display design and manufacturing, loose-leaf binder and packaging manufacturing, commercial and residential real estate development and more.

Contact: Rebecca C. Walden Corporate Communications Office: (205) 980-6794 rwalden@ebsco.com

Release Date: Nov. 12, 2004