HUG Hughes Supply

Hughes Supply to Host First Quarter Earnings Conference Call on May 24, 2005 ORLANDO, Fla., May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Supply, Inc. (NYSE:HUG) will hold a conference call at 9:00 a.m. eastern time on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 to discuss its first quarter fiscal year 2006 results of operations and second quarter outlook. To access the call, please dial 866-556-1092; passcode Hughes; leader David Bearman, or you may log on to http://www.hughessupply.com/ and click on the Investors tab. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Hughes Supply web site until June 24, 2005, or you may dial 866-445-8290; passcode Hughes. Hughes will issue a press release announcing its first quarter earnings on Monday, May 23, 2005, after market close. About Hughes Supply, Inc. Hughes Supply, Inc., founded in 1928, is one of the nation's largest diversified wholesale distributors of construction, repair and maintenance- related products, with over 500 locations in 40 states. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hughes employs approximately 9,300 associates and generates annual revenues exceeding $4 billion. Hughes is a Fortune 500 company and was named the #1 Most Admired Company in America in the Wholesalers: Diversified Industry segment by FORTUNE Magazine. For additional information on Hughes Supply, you may visit http://www.hughessupply.com/ . http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990803/HUGLOGO DATASOURCE: Hughes Supply, Inc. CONTACT: Arleen Llerandi, Vice President, Investor Relations, Hughes Supply, +1-407- 822-2989 Web site: http://www.hughessupply.com/

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