Wellco Enterprises, Inc. Clarifies Department of Defense Contract Announcement

Wellco Enterprises, Inc. (AMEX:WLC) today reported that
the U. S. Department of Defense has announced that Wellco received a
$17.4 million contract for boots for the Army and Air Force. This
announcement does not relate to a new contract award. It relates to an
option exercise under an existing contract. In addition, this is an
indefinite quantity contract, and the amount announced by the
Department of Defense is the maximum that can be ordered under the
option.
   The Department of Defense announcement is for a one-year option
award to Wellco under an existing contract. The subject contract,
which was awarded two years ago, consists of a one-year base period
and two one-year option periods. The decision to exercise any option
is the unilateral decision of the U. S. Department of Defense. The
option exercise is for a minimum of 41,000 pairs ($2.8 million) and a
maximum of 256,000 pairs ($17.4 million). Simultaneous with the option
exercise, Wellco received an order for the minimum 41,000 pairs. Any
orders beyond this minimum will be issued at the unilateral decision
of the Department of Defense. This option exercise is the second and
final option exercise under this contract.
   Except for historical information, this Release includes
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to, the receipt of contracts from the U. S.
government and others, and the performance thereunder, the ability to
control costs under fixed price contracts, the cancellation of
contracts, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's
Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including Form 10-K for
the year ended July 3, 2004 and Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended April 2, 2005. Those statements include, but may not be limited
to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations,
projections, forecasts, and plans of the Company and its management.
Actual results may differ materially from management expectations. The
Company assumes no obligations to update any forward-looking
statements.