CRDN Ceradyne, Inc. (MM)

Ceradyne, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDN) will release financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2008 before the market open on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Management will also conduct a conference call to review the Company�s financial results and outlook for the remainder of 2008. Any investor or interested individual can listen to the teleconference, which is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. PDT (11 a.m. EDT) on October 28. To participate in the teleconference, please call toll-free 877-717-3046 (or 706-634-6364 for international callers) approximately 10 minutes prior to the above start time and provide Conference ID 68371741. You may also listen to the teleconference live via the Internet at www.ceradyne.com or www.earnings.com. For those unable to attend, these web sites will host an archive of the call. A telephone playback will be available beginning at 11 a.m. PDT on October 28 through 9 p.m. PDT on October 30, 2008. The playback can be accessed by calling 800-642-1687 (or 706-645-9291 for international callers) and providing Conference ID 68371741. 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.