Russell Corporation to Present at Adams Harkness Summer Seminar

ATLANTA, Aug. 3  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Russell Corporation (NYSE:RML) announced today that its senior management will be presenting at the 25th Annual Adams Harkness Summer Seminar.  Robert D. Koney, Jr., Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will provide an overview of the Company's products, operations and long term strategic direction.

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The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. eastern time at the Marriott Boston Long Warf hotel in Boston, MA.  The audio portion of the presentation will be webcast live.  You may access the webcast, by going to the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at http://www.russellcorp.com/.  A replay of the presentation will be available at both sites approximately three hours following the live event through September 2, 2005.

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

Young, [phone], both of Russell Corporation



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

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