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

GRANDVILLE, Mich.--X-Rite, Incorporated (SWX:XRI) will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the third 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 November 7, 2006.

              Date:       Tuesday, November 7, 2006

              Time:       11:00 a.m. Eastern Time

              Location:   www.xrite.com/ir

              Co-Hosts:   Thomas J. Vacchiano, 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 February 8, 2007 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 more than 20 offices throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas, serving customers in over 100 countries.