CRDN Ceradyne, Inc. (MM)

Ceradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRDN) announced it has received an initial order for its B-Kit prototype armor kit from Oshkosh Truck Corporation for a lightweight HEMTT A3 crew cab armor appliqu� program. This prototype order, in excess of $200,000, is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2008. Marc King, President of Ceradyne Armor Systems, Inc., commented: �We are pleased to have received this prototype order as it will incorporate Ceradyne�s LTAS (Long Term Armor Strategy) certified design. We believe that the Ceradyne armor solution shall result in a cost effective lightweight armor program.� Ceradyne develops, manufactures and markets advanced technical ceramic products and components for defense, industrial, automotive/diesel and commercial applications. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.ceradyne.com. Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future performance of Ceradyne that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Words such as �anticipates,� �believes,� �plans,� �expects,� �intends,� �future,� and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are described in the Company�s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended dated December 31, 2006 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.