WD-40 Co. Announces Second-Quarter Earnings Conference Call -- Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at 2 p.

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2001

WD-40 Co. (Nasdaq:WDFC) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second-quarter financial results, business highlights and outlook for 2001 on Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at 2 p.m. PST.

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This call is being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at WD-40 company's Web site at http://www.wd40.com in the Investor Relations section.

The webcast is also being distributed over CCBN's Investor Distribution Network to institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call through CCBN's individual investor center at www.companyboardroom.com or by visiting any of the investor sites in CCBN's Individual Investor Network such as America Online's Personal Finance Channel, Fidelity Investments(R) (Fidelity.com) and others.

About WD-40 Co.

WD-40 is a leading player in the global market for multi-purpose lubricants and general maintenance products. WD-40 produces a variety of multi-purpose lubricants, including the familiar WD-40 and 3-IN-ONE Oil, as well as the Lava and Solvol brands of heavy duty hand cleaners. WD-40 markets its products in more than 160 countries worldwide and recorded sales of $152.7 million in 2000.

To reserve a spot in the live conference call, contact Maria M. Mitchell, 800/448-9340, ext. 1215.