MERX Merix (MM)

Merix Corporation (NASDAQ: MERX), a leading provider of high reliability printed circuit boards, announced today that it will release results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 prior to the market open. Following the release, Merix will host a conference call at 6:30 a.m. PDT with a simultaneous webcast to discuss the company's quarterly results, the industry and the outlook for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. To listen to the webcast, log on to the Merix website at www.merix.com.

For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, an online replay of the webcast will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m. PDT, October 8, 2008 and a telephone replay will be available from 8:30 a.m. PDT on October 8 until 11:59 p.m. PDT on Saturday, October 18, 2008 by calling (320) 365-3844; access code 962769.

About Merix

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 production services to its customers. Principal markets served by Merix include communications and networking, computing and peripherals, test, industrial and medical, defense and aerospace and automotive end markets in the electronics industry. Additional corporate information is available on the internet at www.merix.com.

Merix Investor Relations Contact: Allen Muhich Vice President Finance & Investor Relations 503.716.3700