Valley Announces First Quarter Earnings Release Schedule

WASHINGTON, Pa., Oct. 11  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valley National Gases Incorporated (AMEX:VLG) will release its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, October 26, 2005.  The release will be followed by a conference call on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time hosted by William Indelicato, Chief Executive Officer and Jim Hart, President.

The teleconference will be available by calling 888-293-1205. Ask to be connected to the Valley National Gases conference call. A replay of the teleconference will be available for one week. To listen, call 800-633-8284 and enter reservation number 21265151. The first quarter earnings release will be available on the Investor Information page on the Company's website at http://www.vngas.com/

Valley National Gases, with headquarters in Washington, Pennsylvania is a leading packager and distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding equipment and supplies, propane and fire protection equipment.  Valley National Gases operates sixty-seven locations in twelve states, with nine production and distribution centers in the eastern and midwestern United States. 

DATASOURCE: Valley National Gases Incorporated



CONTACT:  James P. Hart of Valley National Gases, [phone], or

 



Web site:  http://www.vngas.com/ 

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