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Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) today announced the donation of the Lexmark PrintArt program to more than 500 public schools in New Hampshire. The contribution is valued at more than $70,000.

Through the Lexmark PrintArt philanthropic program, the company donates educational software, supplemental lesson plans and Lexmark printers to support art education. The New Hampshire Alliance for Arts Education has partnered with Lexmark to ensure that New Hampshire public schools are able to benefit from this program. NHAAE sent every public elementary, middle and high school information about the donation.

Lexmark PrintArt includes the donation of the following items to public elementary, middle and high schools in New Hampshire:

• a color inkjet printer featuring photo-quality resolution, a standard one-year warranty and proper cabling;
• a multilingual CD-ROM with approximately 100 high-resolution images of art masterpieces from Europe's finest museums;
• a teacher's guide with academic exercises that put the CD-ROM to use in virtually every discipline; and,
• after participating in the Lexmark PrintArt program for one year, schools automatically receive the free materials for all subsequent phases, including art CD-ROMs and teachers’ guides.

"Working to give a quality arts education to every New Hampshire student is what we are all about," says Laura Hutchins, President of the New Hampshire Alliance for Arts Education. "We are very pleased to partner with Lexmark to bring this exciting program into every New Hampshire public school. We applaud Lexmark for caring about arts education as well."

"The Lexmark PrintArt program gives us a unique way to use our passion for printing to help educators provide a quality education. We are pleased to have this opportunity to support public education in New Hampshire," said Paul J. Curlander, Lexmark chairman and chief executive officer.

Lexmark is focusing on supporting art education because, according to several studies, learning experiences in the arts enhance overall academic performance and achievement, especially for economically disadvantaged students.

In 2000, the Lexmark PrintArt program was piloted in Fayette County, Ky., where Lexmark’s worldwide headquarters is located. Teachers in 52 schools in the district used the printers and CDs as complements to their existing curricula. The resounding success of the pilot program convinced Lexmark to expand the program. The Lexmark PrintArt program is currently in more than 30,000 schools across the United States.

School districts can find out more information and sign up to receive the free Lexmark PrintArt donation by visiting the program’s Web site at http://printart.lexmark.com. School districts are only required to complete the donation form online and to provide federal tax identification to become part of the program.

About Lexmark
Lexmark International, Inc. makes it easier for businesses and consumers to move information between the digital and paper worlds. Since its inception in 1991, Lexmark has become a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing and imaging solutions for customers in more than 150 countries. Lexmark reported $5.3 billion in revenue in 2004, and can be found on the Internet at www.lexmark.com.

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