JAN-30-2007

Conference Call On First Quarter Earnings

A conference call is scheduled for Monday, February 12th at 10:00AM Central Time. Bill Mansfield and Paul Reyelts will discuss Valspar's press release on first quarter earnings. The call can be heard live over the internet at Valspar's website (www.valspar.com). Those unable to participate during the live broadcast can also access an archive of the web cast on the Valspar website.

In the event it is not possible for you to listen to the live conference call, there will be a taped replay that you can access from 3:15 PM on February 12th through midnight February 28th To do so, dial 1-800-475-6701 in the U.S., or 320-365-3844 outside the U.S. The access code is 861896.