Corporate Profile for Medical Action Industries Inc., dated Friday, Aug. 27, 1999

Business Wire, August 27, 1999

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Published Date:   Friday, Aug. 27, 1999

Company Name:     Medical Action Industries Inc.

Address:          150 Motor Parkway, Suite 205
                  Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788

Main Telephone
 Number:          516/231-4600

Internet Home
 Page Address
  (URL)           www.medical-action.com

Chief Executive
 Officer:         Paul D. Meringolo

Chief Financial
 Officer:         Victor Bacchioni

Investor Relations
 Contact:         Wanda Ligator
 Business number: 516/231-4600, ext. 255
 E-mail address:  Wanda_63@Hotmail.com

Public Relations
 Contact:         Richard G. Satin
 Business number: 516/231-4600, ext. 257
 E-mail address:  Wanda_63@Hotmail.com

Industry:         Medical Devices/Healthcare

Trading Symbol/
 Exchange:        NASDAQ:MDCI