Russell Corporation Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend

Russell Corporation Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend 


ATLANTA, July 27  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Russell
Corporation (NYSE:RML) has declared its regular quarterly dividend of $0.04 per
common share, payable August 24, 2005, to shareholders of record on August 10,
2005.

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This represents the 169th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the Company.

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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