2010-07-27 22:20:03 -

GUELPH, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 07/27/10 -- Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited (TSX: HMM.A) (HMCL) today announced that is HMCL's Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $0.02 per Class A Subordinate Voting Share and $0.02 Class B Common share payable August 23, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 9, 2010.





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
(519) 822-2960
(519) 822-7289 (FAX)
ir@hammfg.com :