LENOX(R) Heads into the Final Lap of the Extra Mile Hero Contest

LENOX announces top 10 finalists for public voting

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass., Feb. 16 -- LENOX, a leading manufacturer of premium power tool accessories, hand tools, torches, solder and band saw blades announces the top 10 finalists in the LENOX Extra Mile Hero Contest.

In 2008, LENOX officially kicked off the LENOX Extra Mile Hero Program with NASCAR driver Jeff Burton, driver of the No. 31 LENOX Industrial Tools RCR Chevrolet, by asking customers to submit stories of people they considered heroes; users and suppliers of industrial tools who go the extra mile for their community. A professional and VIP judging panel read through more than 600 nominations before selecting the 10 finalists. Each of the 10 finalists won $3,100 with a matching gift going to their charity of choice.

Beginning in February, the next phase of the contest, "America Votes," begins. America can vote on which of the finalists they think will make the best LENOX Extra Mile Hero by going to www.lenoxhero.com to cast their vote. The finalist who receives the most votes will not only carry the honor of being the LENOX Extra Mile Hero, but they also win the Grand Prize of $31,000 with an additional $31,000 to be donated to their charity of choice.

But that's not all! If Burton wins the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race scheduled for June 28, 2009, LENOX will increase the grand prize to $1 million for the winner to split equally with their charity of choice! The Grand Prize winner will be announced at the 2009 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

  To read the nominations and place your vote, go to www.lenoxhero.com

  About LENOX

LENOX began in 1915 with a 10 employee team and a passion for bringing customers hacksaw blades that cut faster and lasted longer. Now, more than 90 years later, our passion hasn't changed -- but our team has grown to more than 600 people who manufacture and market the LENOX products in more than 70 countries. Our ISO 9001-certified facility in East Longmeadow, Mass., boasts a 500,000 square ft., 11 acre space for designing, testing and manufacturing power tool accessories, hand tools, band saw blades, torches, solder and accessories. LENOX is a Newell Rubbermaid company.

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