Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited Announces Declaration of Special Dividend Payment

Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited (HMCL) (TSX:HMM.A) today announced that HMCL's Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $0.02 per Class A Subordinate Voting Share and $0.02 per Class B Common share (not listed on the TSX) payable June 20, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 6, 2012.

Important Income Tax Information for Canadian Resident Shareholders

HMCL designates the entire amount of this taxable dividend to be an "eligible dividend" for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), as amended from time to time. This notice meets the requirement of the Income Tax Act (Canada). Please contact your tax advisor if you have any questions with regard to the designation of the eligible dividend.

About Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited

Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited manufactures a broad range of products for the electronic and electrical products industry, including metallic and non-metallic enclosures, racks, small cases, outlet strips, surge suppressors and electronic transformers.

Contacts: Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited Robert F. Hammond Chairman and CEO [phone] [phone] (FAX)[e-mail]