Astec Industries, Inc. Chairman and CEO to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

ADVISORY, Nov. 15, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --

What: Dr. J. Don Brock, Chairman and CEO of Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) will preside over the opening bell. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Thursday November 16, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. EDT Contacts: Stephen Anderson Astec Industries, Inc. 1725 Shepherd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 tel: 423.553.5934 fax: 323.725.5504 NASDAQ MarketSite: Silvia Davi; 646.441.5014

Feed Information:

The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA-5 C-band/transponder 14. The downlink frequency is 3980 horizontal; audio: 6.2/6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Silvia Davi at (646) 441-5014.

Photos:

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About Astec Industries, Inc.:

Astec Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of specialized equipment for building and restoring the world's infrastructure. Astec's manufacturing operations are divided into four business segments: aggregate processing and mining equipment; asphalt production equipment; mobile asphalt paving equipment; and underground boring, directional drilling and trenching equipment.