HUG Hughes Supply

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Supply (NYSE:HUG), a leading distributor of construction, repair and maintenance- related products, will host an Investor Day in New York City on Tuesday, September 20, 2005, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon ET. The event will include presentations from Tom Morgan, President and Chief Executive Officer, along with six other members of Hughes' senior management team, who will provide an update on various strategic and operational initiatives. The event will be broadcast live beginning at approximately 8:25 a.m. ET on September 20, 2005, at http://www.hughessupply.com/ in the investor relations section. The agenda and registration information is available at http://www.hughessupply.com/ . 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 9,500 associates and generated revenues of $4.4 billion in its last fiscal year ended January 31, 2005. 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/ . For Further Information, Contact: Arleen Llerandi Vice President, Investor Relations (407) 822-2989 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990803/HUGLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ 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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