Russell Corporation Announces Participation in the 2006 Stephens Consumer Conference

ATLANTA, March 10  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Russell Corporation (NYSE:RML) announced today that it is scheduled to participate in the Stephens, Inc. Consumer Conference at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, NY on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. eastern time.  Robert Koney, senior vice-president and chief financial officer, and Roger Holliday, vice president of investor relations, will provide an overview of the Company's products, operations and financial highlights.  The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/stph2/rml/.

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  About Russell Corporation


Russell Corporation is a leading branded athletic and sporting goods company marketing athletic apparel, uniforms, footwear and equipment for a wide variety of sports, outdoor and fitness activities.  The Company's major brands include Russell Athletic(R), JERZEES(R), Spalding(R), Brooks(R), Huffy Sports(R), Bike(R), Moving Comfort(R), AAI(R) and Mossy Oak(R). The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RML and its web site address is http://www.russellcorp.com/. 

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DATASOURCE: Russell Corporation



CONTACT:  Financial, Roger Holliday, [phone], or Media, Nancy

Young, [phone], of Russell Corporation



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

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