HUG Hughes Supply

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hughes Supply, Inc. (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 8:30 a.m. ET on September 20, 2005, at http://www.hughessupply.com/ in the investor relations section. 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 9,400 associates and generated annual revenues of over $4.4 billion in its last fiscal year. Hughes is a Fortune 500 company and was named #1 Most Admired Company in America in the Wholesalers: Diversified Industry Segment by Fortune Magazine. For additional information on Hughes, you may visit http://www.hughessupply.com/ . 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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