Russell Corporation to Present at CIBC World Markets' Fifth Annual Consumer Growth Conference

Russell Corporation to Present at CIBC World Markets' Fifth
Annual Consumer Growth Conference 


ATLANTA, July 8  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Russell Corporation (NYSE:RML)
announced today that its senior management will be presenting at the CIBC World
Markets' Fifth Annual Consumer Growth Conference.  Jack Ward, chairman and CEO
will provide an overview of the Company's products, operations and long term
strategic direction.

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The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 8:15 a.m. eastern
time at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, MA.  The audio portion of the
presentation will be webcast live.  To access the webcast, go to:
http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/cibcwm/consumer05/29102144.cfm.  In addition,
you can access the webcast via the Investor Relations homepage 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 August 13, 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/

http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/cibcwm/consumer05/29102144.cfm

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