AGE Edwards AG

Contribution Made to American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A.G. Edwards (NYSE:AGE) officials announced today that the firm, through its corporate giving program, will make a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund to support Hurricane Katrina rescue, relief and recovery efforts. "The devastating impact of the hurricane has greatly affected the lives of so many people in and around the Gulf Coast -- including some of our own employees and friends," said Robert L. Bagby, chairman and chief executive of A.G. Edwards. "Our thoughts and prayers are with all of our employees in the area and the many others who have been affected by this disaster." In addition to the corporate contribution, many of the firm's 15,000 employees in St. Louis and across the country are participating in the "A.G. Edwards Cares" initiative to combine their individual contributions and provide them as one gift, also to be sent to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund for the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. ABOUT A.G. EDWARDS For more than 115 years individuals and businesses have turned to A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., for strong personal relationships with financial professionals who are dedicated to providing sound investment advice and long- term financial strategies. A.G. Edwards and its affiliates encompass more than 6,700 financial consultants in 720 offices nationwide and two European locations in London and Geneva. For more information about A.G. Edwards, please visit http://www.agedwards.com/ . Member SIPC. DATASOURCE: A.G. Edwards CONTACT: Margaret Welch, +1-314-955-5912, , or Pia Reinhold, +1-314-955-4651, , both of A.G. Edwards Web site: http://www.agedwards.com/

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