X-Rite Announces Conference Call for First Quarter 2006 Financial Results

GRANDVILLE, Mich.--April 12, 2006--X-Rite, Incorporated will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the first quarter of 2006. The call will be held in conjunction with the Company's earnings release, which will be published when the market opens on April 20, 2006.

              Date:     Thursday, April 20, 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 July 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, and medical. X-Rite is global, with 20 offices throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas, serving customers in over 100 countries.