Conn-Selmer's Eastlake Union Ratifies Contract

Conn-Selmer's Eastlake Union Ratifies Contract

WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Conn-Selmer, Inc., a subsidiary of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:LVB), announced today that employees at its facility in Eastlake, Ohio have approved a new three- year contract.

John Stoner, President of Conn-Selmer, commented, "We are pleased that we were able to reach an agreement with our Eastlake employees without any disruption to production. We can now focus our attention on implementing strategies to remain competitive in the band instrument marketplace."

About Steinway Musical Instruments

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc., through its Steinway and Conn-Selmer divisions, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of musical instruments. Its notable products include Bach Stradivarius trumpets, Selmer Paris saxophones, C.G. Conn French horns, Leblanc clarinets, King trombones, Ludwig snare drums and Steinway & Sons pianos.

"Safe Harbor" Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This release contains "forward-looking statements" which represent the Company's present expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that such statements are necessarily based on certain assumptions which are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in this release. These risk factors include the following: changes in general economic conditions; recent geopolitical events; increased competition; work stoppages and slowdowns; impact of dealer consolidations on orders; ability of new workers to meet desired production levels; exchange rate fluctuations; variations in the mix of products sold; market acceptance of new product and distribution strategies; ability of suppliers to meet demand; concentration of credit risk; fluctuations in effective tax rates resulting from shifts in sources of income; and the ability to successfully integrate and operate acquired businesses. Further information on these risk factors is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact: Julie A. Theriault
Telephone: 781-894-9770
E-mail: ir@steinwaymusical.com

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CONTACT: Julie A. Theriault of Steinway, +1-781-894-9770,
ir@steinwaymusical.com

Web site:

http://www.steinwaymusical.com/

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