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.