LUFKIN, Texas, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lufkin Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUFK) today announced that it will release its second quarter 2009 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 15. In conjunction with the release, Lufkin has scheduled a conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet the same day starting at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. Central).

    What:   Lufkin Industries Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call
    When:   Wednesday, July 15, 10 a.m. Eastern Time
    How:    Live via phone - dial (480) 629-9772 at least 10 minutes prior
            to the start time and ask for the Lufkin Industries call
            Live over the Internet - log onto www.lufkin.com. The webcast
            can be accessed from the 'Earnings Conference Call' link on the
            left navigation bar of Lufkin's main home page.

For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available through July 22, 2009 by calling 303-590-3030, using pass code 4106097#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on the company's website at www.lufkin.com for approximately 90 days.

Lufkin Industries, Inc. sells and services oilfield pumping units, foundry castings and power transmission products throughout the world. The Company has vertically integrated all vital technologies required to design, manufacture and market its products.

    Contact:  Christopher L. Boone
              Chief Financial Officer
              936-631-2749
              DRG&E:
              Jack Lascar / 713-529-6600
              Anne Pearson / 210-408-6321

SOURCE Lufkin Industries, Inc.