A.T. Cross Company Announces Date and Conference Call for First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Earnings Results

Business Wire, April 18, 2008

LINCOLN, R.I. -- A.T. Cross Company (Amex: ATX) today announced that it will release its first quarter 2008 earnings results on Thursday, April 24, 2008, after the market closes. This will be followed by the hosting of a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to review results, which will include comments from David G. Whalen, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin F. Mahoney, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, followed by a question and answer session.

Parties interested in participating in the conference call may dial-in at (888) 287-5532, while international callers may dial-in at (719) 955-9039. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed at www.cross.com or www.viavid.net. A recording of the conference call will be available until May 1, 2008 by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 for international callers, and entering the passcode of 5862473.

About A.T. Cross Company

Building on the rich tradition of its award-winning writing instruments and reputation for innovation and craftsmanship, A.T. Cross Company is a designer and marketer of branded personal and business accessories. Cross provides a range of distinctive products that appeal to a growing market of consumers seeking to enhance their image and facilitate their lifestyle. A.T. Cross products, including award-winning quality writing instruments, timepieces, business accessories and Costa Del Mar sunglasses, are distributed in retail and corporate gift channels worldwide. For more information, visit the A.T. Cross web site at www.cross.com and the Costa Del Mar website at www.costadelmar.com.

Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (including but not limited to statements relating to new product introductions, brand extensions and the direct to consumer initiative ). In addition, words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to consumers' and retailers' reaction to the Company's existing and new writing instrument and accessory products, and the success of the direct to consumer initiatives, and are not guarantees since there are inherent difficulties in predicting future results. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The information contained in this document is as of March 19, 2008. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information or future events or developments. Additional discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's expectations is contained in the Company's filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.