STATESVILLE, N.C. , Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (Nasdaq: KEQU) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of eight cents per outstanding share, payable on September 22, 2008 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2008 .

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a recognized leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of scientific and technical furniture. The Company's corporate headquarters and domestic manufacturing facilities are located in Statesville, North Carolina . The Company also has subsidiaries in Singapore and Bangalore, India that serve the Asian and Middle East markets. Kewaunee Scientific's website is located at http://www.kewaunee.com .

Contact: D. Michael Parker

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