NOV-10-2008

Conference Call On Fourth Quarter Earnings

DATE: November 10, 2008
TO: Financial Analysts/Investors
FROM: Tyler Treat
SUBJECT: Conference Call On Fourth Quarter Earnings

A conference call is scheduled for Monday, November 24th at 10:00AM Central Time. Bill Mansfield and Lori Walker will discuss Valspar's press release on fourth quarter earnings. Please contact my office at 612-375-7358 if you do not receive a copy of the press release.

The call can be heard live over the internet at Valspar's website (www.Valsparglobal.com). Those unable to participate during the live broadcast can also access an archive of the web cast on the Valspar website.

Lori Walker and I will be available after the conference call for further questions.

In the event it is not possible for you to join the conference call, there will be a taped replay that you can listen to from 12:00 PM on November 24th through midnight on December 5th. To do so, dial 1-800-475-6701 in the U.S., or 320-365-3844 outside the U.S. The access code is 967988.