X-Rite, Incorporated Declares First-Quarter Cash Dividend

    GRANDVILLE, Mich.--March 31, 2003--X-Rite, Incorporated , announced today that its board of directors has declared a first-quarter cash dividend of 2 1/2 cents per share on its common stock.
    The dividend is payable May 9, 2003, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 11, 2003. X-Rite reported approximately 20,231,000 shares outstanding on March 28, 2003.

    About X-Rite

    X-Rite, Incorporated is a world leader in producing precision measurement devices, systems and processes that enhance the measurement of color, light and shape. Many large, multi-national firms use X-Rite's products and services for a variety of applications in a wide variety of niche markets including digital imaging, printing, coatings, plastics, retail color matching, dental and advanced lighting. Sales and service offices throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas support the Company's North American and European manufacturing, research & development facilities.
    For more information, contact X-Rite, Incorporated, 3100 44th Street, S.W., Grandville, Mich., 49418, USA; Telephone (616) 534-7663; Fax (616) 534-9215; www.xrite.com.