International Antitrust Filing Periods Expire in Proposed Merger of Fargo and HID

Fargo Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRGO) announced that the
antitrust filing periods in the foreign countries reviewing the
proposed merger between Fargo and ASSA ABLOY's HID Global Corporation
have expired without challenge, ending the antitrust review of the
proposed merger. Fargo previously announced that on June 22, 2006 the
staff of the Federal Trade Commission granted Fargo the early
termination of the Hart Scott Rodino Act waiting period, ending its
review of the proposed merger.
   Fargo will hold a Special Meeting of Shareholders on August 3,
2006 to allow shareholders to vote on the proposed merger.

   About Fargo

   Founded in 1974, Fargo Electronics is a global leader in the
development of secure technologies for identity card issuance systems,
including secure card printer/encoders, materials and software. The
company has sold more than 120,000 systems in the U.S. and over 80
other countries worldwide. Fargo card issuance systems reduce
vulnerabilities and potential for loss of time, money and lives by
continually improving the security of identity credentials. Fargo
provides physical, information, and transaction security for a wide
variety of applications and industries, including government,
corporate, national IDs, drivers' licenses, universities, schools and
membership. Based in Minneapolis, MN., Fargo markets its products
through a global distribution network of professional security
integrators. For more information about Fargo, visit www.fargo.com.