SYX Systemax Inc

Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX), a leading distributor and manufacturer of PC hardware, related computer products and industrial products in North America and Europe, today announced that it anticipates filing its 2005 annual report on Form 10-K, as well as the Forms 10-Q for the first three quarters of 2005, in early June 2006. As required by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it filed a notification of late filing on Form 12b-25 on March 31st. This late filing is due to the considerable time and effort related to the Company's restating its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, and the Company's appointment of Ernst & Young as its new independent registered public accounting firm in December 2005. The filing of the Form 10-K and the Forms 10-Q for 2005 is pending completion of the preparation and audit of the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005. Systemax (www.systemax.com) utilizes an integrated system of branded e-commerce web sites, direct mail catalogs and relationship marketers to sell PC hardware, related computer products and industrial products in North America and Europe. Systemax is a Fortune 1000 company.