Woodhead Industries, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Fiscal 2006 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Woodhead Industries, Inc., (NASDAQ:WDHD) today announced
that it will hold its Fiscal 2006 First Quarter Earnings conference
call on Friday, January 27, 2006, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. You are
invited to join a live webcast of the call, which will be hosted by
Philippe Lemaitre, Chairman of the Board and CEO, and Robert Fisher,
Vice President, Finance and CFO. The public may access the call by
visiting the Woodhead Industries' website at www.woodhead.com and
clicking on the webcast icon. The dial-in phone number is 800-967-7134
or 719-457-2625. The Access code is 3640380. If you are unable to
participate during the live webcast, a replay of the call will be
available at www.woodhead.com. The replay dial-in phone number is
888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820. The Access code is 3640380.

   About Woodhead Industries, Inc.

   Woodhead Industries (NASDAQ:WDHD) develops, manufactures and
markets network and electrical infrastructure products engineered for
performance in harsh, demanding, and hazardous industrial
environments. Woodhead is known in the global industrial market by its
recognized brands which include Brad Harrison(R), BradPower(TM),
BradControl(TM), SST(TM), Daniel Woodhead(R), mPm(R), applicom(R),
Aero-Motive(R) and RJ-Lnxx(R). Our expertise extends from mechanical,
electrical, and electronics to communication software products and
technologies. Woodhead operates from 21 locations in 10 countries
spanning North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific.
   For further information, contact: Robert Fisher, Vice President,
Finance and CFO, 847-317-2400, e-mail: [e-mail].