Russell Corporation Announces Participation in the 2006 Sidoti & Company Emerging Growth Conference

ATLANTA, March 31  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Russell Corporation (NYSE:RML) announced today that it is scheduled to participate in the Sidoti & Company Emerging Growth Conference at The Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, NY on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. eastern time.  Robert Koney, senior vice-president and chief financial officer, will provide an overview of the Company's products, operations and financial highlights.

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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], both of Russell Corporation



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

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