MAY-05-2010

CONFERENCE CALL ON SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS

A conference call is scheduled for Monday, May 17th at 10:00AM Central Time. Bill Mansfield and Lori Walker will discuss Valspar's press release on second quarter earnings.

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.

In the event it is not possible for you to listen to the conference call, there will be a replay that you can listen to from 12:00 PM on May 17th through midnight on May 31st. To do so, dial 1-800-475-6701 in the U.S., or 320-365-3844 outside the U.S. The access code is 156555.