GLYT Genlyte Grp. (MM)

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genlyte Group Incorporated ("Genlyte") (NASDAQ:GLYT) announced today that Mr. David M. Engelman has tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors of Genlyte effective immediately. Mr. Engelman, who has served as an independent director on the Board of Directors since 1993, is resigning as a result of health issues. He was a member of the Compensation Committee and held the position of Chairman of the Audit Committee until April 2006. Mr. Larry K. Powers, Chairman, President and CEO expressed his appreciation to Mr. Engelman, "Dave's service on the Board has added tremendous value, dedicated service, and leadership. His guidance and counsel will be missed. On behalf of the entire Board and management team, we want to thank Dave for his service and we wish him and his family well." Following Mr. Engelman's resignation there are five members on the Genlyte Board of Directors, three of whom are independent. The Genlyte Group Incorporated (NASDAQ:GLYT) is a leading manufacturer of lighting fixtures, controls, and related products for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. Genlyte sells lighting and lighting accessory products under the major brand names of Canlyte, Capri/Omega, Carsonite, Chloride Systems, Crescent, Day-Brite, Gardco, Hadco, JJI Lighting Group, Ledalite, Lightolier, Lightolier Controls, Lumec, Shakespeare Composite Structures, Stonco, Strand, Thomas Lighting, USS Manufacturing, Vari-Lite, and Wide-Lite. DATASOURCE: The Genlyte Group Inc. CONTACT: R.L. Zaccagnini, VP Administration of The Genlyte Group Inc., +1-502-420-9519 Web site: http://www.genlyte.com/

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