JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Commercial Lines Inc. ("Company" or "ACL") (Pink Sheets: ACOM) reported today on the impact to its operations from Hurricane Katrina. The Company reported that it sustained minimal damage to its terminaling, towboat and barge assets. Efforts continue to locate and provide for its employees. Commenting on this development, Mark R. Holden, President and CEO, stated, "Our first priority is the health and safety of our most important asset, our employees and their families. We continue to provide resources and supplies to our people affected by the hurricane. In addition, we are closely working with our customers to meet their requirements and assist in any manner possible. We are fortunate in that we are fully operational and we are trying to assist those who are less fortunate." ACL operations continue throughout the United States, including the fleeting and movement of commodities in the open navigable waterways, new marine construction, and land-based administrative functions. The Company has full operational capabilities in the Gulf Region. ACL's Harahan, Louisiana, office is temporarily closed and employees who work there are advised to follow evacuation recommendations made by government agencies where they reside. ACL is asking that all employees who reside in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the panhandle of Florida call the company at 1-800-791-1072 (available 24 hours) to update their current status and discuss assistance that is available from the company. All customers may continue to access their barge information via RiverTrac and may contact their sales representative in Jeffersonville, Indiana for additional information. DATASOURCE: American Commercial Lines Inc. CONTACT: Christopher Black, SVP and CFO of American Commercial Lines Inc., +1-812-288-1836 Web site: http://www.aclines.com/

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