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Measurement Specialties to Present at the CJS Securities Fourth Annual Summer 'New Ideas' Small-Cap Investor Conference in White Plains, NY on August 17, 2004 FAIRFIELD, N.J., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Measurement Specialties, Inc. (AMEX:MSS), a designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensor-based consumer products, will be presenting on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at the CJS Securities Fourth Annual Summer "New Ideas" Small-Cap Investor Conference in White Plains, NY. The slideshow presentation for the conference will be available for review on the company's website, http://www.msiusa.com/ , beginning on Tuesday, August 17, 2004. About Measurement Specialties. Measurement Specialties is a designer and manufacturer of sensors, and sensor-based consumer products. Measurement Specialties produces a wide variety of sensors that use advanced technologies to measure precise ranges of physical characteristics, including pressure, motion, force, displacement, angle, flow, and distance. Measurement Specialties uses multiple advanced technologies, including piezoresistive, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), piezopolymers, and strain gages to allow their sensors to operate precisely and cost effectively. Company contact -- Frank Guidone, CEO -- 973 808-3020 Investor contact -- Aimee Boutcher -- 973 239-2878 This release includes forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including but not limited to, statements regarding non-recurring expenses, and resolution of pending litigation. Forward looking statements may be identified by such words or phases "should," "intends," "expects," "will," "continue," "anticipate," "estimated," "projected," "may," "we believe," "future prospects," or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements above involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that might cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, success of any reorganization; ability to raise additional funds; the outcome of the class action lawsuits filed against the Company; the outcome of the current SEC investigation of the Company; conditions in the general economy and in the markets served by the Company; competitive factors, such as price pressures and the potential emergence of rival technologies; interruptions of suppliers' operations affecting availability of component materials at reasonable prices; timely development and market acceptance, and warranty performance of new products; success in integrating prior acquisitions; changes in product mix, costs and yields, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; uncertainties related to doing business in Hong Kong and China; and the risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. The Company from time-to-time considers acquiring or disposing of business or product lines. Forward-looking statements do not include the impact of acquisitions or dispositions of assets, which could affect results in the near term. Actual results may differ materially. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information in this issue. Contact: Frank Guidone, CEO (973) 808-3020 Boutcher & Boutcher Investor Relations Aimee Boutcher (973) 239-2878 DATASOURCE: Measurement Specialties, Inc. CONTACT: Frank Guidone, CEO of Measurement Specialties, Inc., +1-973-808-3020; or Aimee Boutcher of Boutcher & Boutcher Investor Relations, +1-973-239-2878, for Measurement Specialties, Inc. Web site: http://www.msiusa.com/

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