A.T. Cross Company Announces Agreement to Acquire Native Eyewear Inc

Business Wire, March 19, 2008

LINCOLN, R.I. -- A.T. Cross Company (Amex: ATX) today announced that the company has entered into an agreement to acquire Native Eyewear Inc. for $17.8 million, plus the assumption of approximately $1 million in bank debt.

Native Eyewear, based in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, is a designer and marketer of a branded line of All Sports All Polarized[R] sunglasses called "Native[R]" which is distributed throughout the United States under the Native Eyewear brand. The transaction is expected to close on March 24, 2008. A.T. Cross plans to host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on March 25, 2008 to announce further details regarding the acquisition.

Parties interested in participating in the conference call may dial-in at (888) 254-3563, while international callers may dial-in at (913) 981-5549. 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 April 1, 2008 by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 for international callers, and entering the passcode of 2486339.

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.

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