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GenTek Inc. Declares Dividend GENTEK LOGO GenTek Inc. logo. (PRNewsFoto)[JL] HAMPTON, NH USA 11/13/2000    

5 December 2000

GenTek Inc. Declares Dividend GENTEK LOGO GenTek Inc. logo. (PRNewsFoto)[JL] HAMPTON, NH USA 11/13/2000    

    HAMPTON, N.H., Dec. 5 The Board of Directors of GenTek
Inc. has declared a dividend of five cents per share on its common
stock, payable Dec. 22, 2000, to shareholders of record on Dec. 15, 2000.
    (Photo:    http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001113/NEM002LOGO)
    GenTek Inc. is a technology-driven manufacturer of telecommunications
equipment and other products.  Additional information is available on GenTek's
Web site at http://www.gentek-global.com.
    This announcement includes forward-looking statements. GenTek has based
these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections
about future events.  Although GenTek believes that its assumptions made in
connection with the forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurances
can be given that its assumptions and expectations will prove to have been
correct.  These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks,
uncertainties and assumptions.  GenTek undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.  In light of these risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this
announcement might not occur.