MERX Merix (MM)

Merix Corporation (Nasdaq:MERX) today announced that the complaint in the securities class action lawsuit (In re Merix Corporation Securities Litigation, U.S. District Court Case No. CV 04-826-MO) filed against Merix and four of its officers has been dismissed without prejudice to plaintiffs' right to refile. The complaint, which was originally filed on June 17, 2004, named Merix and four of its officers as defendants in a class action lawsuit alleging violations of federal securities laws. The Company vigorously defended itself and its officers with the filing of a motion to dismiss in February 2005. The motion was granted on September 15, 2005. In the event the plaintiffs exercise their right to refile, the Company will continue to vigorously defend itself and its officers. Merix is a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced, multilayer, rigid printed circuit boards for use in sophisticated electronic equipment. Merix provides high-performance materials, quick-turn prototype, pre-production and volume board production to its customers. Principal markets served by Merix include data communications and wireless telecommunications, high-end computing, and test and measurement end markets in the electronics industry. Additional corporate information is available at www.merix.com.