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Friday, September 9, 2005

2:00 p.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

M.C. Dean, Inc. Employees Contribute to Hurricane Relief, Company Matches Donations

M.C. Dean, Inc. contributes $1 for every $1 donated by employees to The Salvation Army of Loudoun County

Dulles, VA,– M.C. Dean, Inc., the nation's leading design/build integrator of complex power, electronics, and telecommunications systems, announced a cash contribution to the Salvation Army of Loudoun County for Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery efforts.

M.C. Dean, Inc. President and CEO, William H. Dean stated, "Our employees have been incredibly generous in the face of this terrible devastation. This tragedy has been especially difficult for our employees who have loved ones in the affected areas, particularly those in our Floridaand Georgiaoffices, which were closest to the path of the storm."

"A disaster of this magnitude could have occurred anywhere in the country, and I feel and our employees feel that it is our responsibility to aid the victims if we can,"he continues. "We hope our donations will go a little way to help meeting families' immediate needs for food and shelter, and, in the months to come, we plan to continue our support of the efforts to rebuild both the lives of those affected and the infrastructure damaged in the storm."

Dean will present M.C. Dean, Inc.'s donations to Captain Syung Young Lee, of the Salvation Army of Loudoun County at the firm's corporate headquarters in Dulles Virginia. The presentation is to take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2005.

About The Salvation Army of LoudounCountyVirginia

The Salvation Army of Loudoun County, Virginia, has been serving the county for more than 30 years. The Army is currently developing more programs than any other social service organization in the county, and has a very low operating cost. Eighty-four cents of every dollar donated is being used for these programs and services. The local service programs that The Salvation Army supports include: short-term financial assistance, medical assistance, senior care, English classes, and reduced price thrift stores.

Monetary donations are being accepted by the Army for Katrina victims. Please call (703) 771-3371, or donate online at

About M.C. Dean, Inc.

M.C. Dean, Inc., headquartered in Dulles, Va., is a leader in the design, installation, and integration of complex power, electronics, homeland securityand telecommunications systems. The firm has extensive experience in providing services to public sector clients, including uniformed and civilian Federal agencies, state, and local government agencies, and institutional and large commercial customers. The firm has 1,800 employees and provides services from 14 offices throughout the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.

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