American International Industries, Inc. Reports 170% Increase in Revenues and 209% Increase in Net Income for 2004

Business Wire, March 31, 2005

KEMAH, Texas -- American International Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:AMIN) Daniel Dror, the Company's Chairman and CEO, is pleased to announce that for the fiscal year 2004 the Company reported record revenues of $21,440,342 compared to $7,928,943 in fiscal year 2003, an increase of $13,511,399 or 170%. The Company's operating income during 2004 was $1,077,687 compared to an operating loss of $1,067,057 in 2003. The Company's net income was $1,029,414 in 2004, or $0.37 per share, compared to a net loss of $943,036 or $0.44 per share in 2003. The net income in 2004 increased by 209% compared to the prior year. AMIN's total assets increased to $22,745,845 at year end 2004 from $20,537,605 at year end 2003. At year end 2004, the Company had substantial cash on hand and marketable securities totaling approximately $9,000,000 or $3.25 per share, which the Company believes will enable it to pursue additional acquisitions to continue its growth strategy.

Mr. Dror stated, "AMIN's 2004 fiscal year results are an affirmation of our vision and strategy to acquire companies which satisfy our present and future expectations regarding revenue growth and income potential and thereby increase shareholder value."

As the Company has previously announced, its subsidiary, International American Technologies, Inc., an Exchange Act reporting company (symbol:IMTG) (f/k/a Unlimited Coatings Corporation) is expected to complete its acquisition of Hammonds Technical Services, Inc. in April 2005. AMIN believes that Hammonds will substantially contribute to our revenues in 2005.

Mr. Dror further stated, "In addition to our Hammonds' revenues, we expect significant growth in revenues and income during 2005 from our subsidiary, Northeastern Plastics, Inc. (NPI), as a result of its licensing agreements to use the Motor Trend(TM) and Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval(TM)."

Delta Seaboard Well Service, Inc., AMIN's oil and gas subsidiary, continues to experience significant growth, which we expect to continue during 2005 and thereafter. As part of expansion strategy in the oil and gas industry, the Company entered into an agreement, subject to due diligence, to acquire control of a Texas refinery from International TransOil Corporation. With the acquisition of Delta and the refinery, AMIN believes that it is well positioned to participate in the increase of oil and gas services and fast growing demand for refinery capacity.

American International Industries, Inc. is a holding company. The Company has holdings in industry, oil and gas services, finance, and real estate in Houston, Texas. The vision of the Company is to acquire controlling interests in undervalued companies in which it takes an active role to improve their growth and profitability, by providing its subsidiaries with access to capital, leveraging synergies and using AMIN's management expertise. As a holding company, AMIN achieves economies of scale by consolidating administrative functions for each of its subsidiaries.

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