A.T. Cross Company Announces Participation at the William Blair & Company Small-Cap Growth Stock Conference

Business Wire, Oct 1, 2008

LINCOLN, R.I. -- A.T. Cross Company (NASDAQ: ATX) today announced that David G. Whalen, President and Chief Executive Officer will present at the William Blair & Company Small-Cap Growth Stock Conference being held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 11:20 a.m. EDT. The presentation will be webcast live and can be accessed at http://www.cross.com.

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 and Native Eyewear sunglasses, are distributed in retail and corporate gift channels worldwide. For more information, visit the A.T. Cross website at www.cross.com, the Costa Del Mar website at www.costadelmar.com and the Native Eyewear website at www.nativeyewear.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 the expected continued strength of the consolidated business, the continued improvement in the Company's operating model, the expected attainment of the Company's financial goals, the expected continued strength of the Optical segment, and the expected success of new product introductions, brand extensions and the direct to consumer initiatives ). 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 domestic and international economic market uncertainty, the continued increase in energy costs, the continued beneficial effect of foreign exchange on the Company's revenues, 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 October 1, 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.