Ceradyne, Inc. to Participate in AeA Classic Financial Conference

COSTA MESA, Calif.--Oct. 3, 20031, 2003--Ceradyne, Inc. (Company) Chief Executive Officer Joel Moskowitz and Chief Financial Officer Jerrold Pellizzon will participate in the AeA Classic Financial Conference being held November 2-5, 2003, at the Sheraton Hotel & Marina in San Diego, Calif.

Attending this year are more than 200 technology companies and more than 800 technology investors. The three-day conference will provide executives an opportunity to discuss their companies' businesses, growth strategies, and outlook with the financial community.

Throughout the day on Monday, November 3, and Tuesday morning, November 4, Moskowitz and Pellizzon will give a series of 45-minute presentations to analysts, portfolio managers, and key technology investors.

A live broadcast of a Tuesday morning presentation, including Q&A, is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Pacific and will be accessible through the Company's Web site, www.ceradyne.com. A replay will be available beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday and will be archived for 90 days on the Company's Web site.

Ceradyne develops, manufactures, and markets advanced technical ceramic products and components for defense, industrial, automotive/diesel, and commercial applications. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.ceradyne.com.

Except for historical information contained therein, certain matters discussed in the presentations constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. The Company may use words such as "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "expects," "intends," "future," and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's prospectus dated July 1, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.