X-Rite Announces Conference Call for Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2005 Financial Results

GRANDVILLE, Mich.--Jan. 2, 20066, 2006--X-Rite, Incorporated will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end of 2005. The call will be held in conjunction with the Company's earnings release, which will be published when the market opens on February 16, 2006.

      Date:      Thursday, February 16, 2006

      Time:      11:00 a.m. Eastern Time

      Location:  www.xrite.com/ir

      Co-Hosts:  Michael C. Ferrara, Chief Executive Officer
                 Mary E. Chowning, Chief Financial Officer

X-Rite invites all interested parties to listen to the live webcast which can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of its website. If you would like to dial-in to the live call, please contact call 616-257-2016 and a number will be provided. An archive of the call will be available through May 17, 2006 on the X-Rite website.

About X-Rite

X-Rite is a leading provider of color measurement solutions comprised of hardware, software and services for the verification and communication of color data. The Company serves a broad range of industries, including graphic arts, digital imaging, industrial, and retail color matching. X-Rite is global, with 18 offices throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas, markets serving customers in over 88 countries.