Dash Multi-Corp, Inc. Extends Its Tender Offer for R-B Rubber Products, Inc.

13 May 1999

Dash Multi-Corp, Inc. Extends Its Tender Offer for R-B Rubber Products, Inc.

    ST. LOUIS--May 12, 1999--Dash Multi-Corp, Inc. announced today that its cash tender offer for up to 1,567,417 shares of common stock of R-B Rubber Products, Inc. has been extended to 5:00 p.m., St. Louis, Missouri time, on May 27, 1999, unless further extended.
    Dash Multi-Corp, Inc. announced that it has been advised by American Securities Transfer & Trust, Inc., the Depositary for the tender offer, that as of 3:00 p.m., St. Louis, Missouri time, on Wednesday, May 12, 1999, approximately 1,312,926 shares of common stock of R-B Rubber had been validly tendered and not withdrawn, representing approximately 83.76% of the 1,567,417 shares of common stock of R-B Rubber which may be purchased pursuant to the tender offer and approximately 58.63% of the total outstanding shares of common stock of R-B Rubber. The shares tendered include 7,140 shares tendered pursuant to Notices of Guaranteed Delivery.
    Dash Multi-Corp, Inc. has extended the tender offer to provide an expanded opportunity to the shareholders of R-B Rubber to participate in the tender offer.
    Dash Multi-Corp, Inc. is a St. Louis, Missouri-based manufacturer and marketer of plastic vinyls and urethanes, carpet padding and backlog, non-slip textiles and coated fabrics to customers throughout the United States.
    RB Rubber Products, Inc. is an integrated tire recycler and manufacturer that transforms scrap tires and rubber into high quality, durable rubber mats, protective surfaces and other rubber products. Applications of the company's products include surfacing for agribusiness, sports and fitness facilities and other commercial and industrial uses. RB Rubber Products, Inc. is the leader in the black rubber mat market. The company was founded in 1985 and went public in 1995.

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