LUFKIN, Texas, January 26 --

Lufkin Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUFK) today announced that it plans to release its 2005 fourth quarter and year-end financial results before opening of trading on Thursday, February 9, 2006. The same morning at 9:00 a.m. (central time), the Company will hold a conference call to discuss its 2005 fourth quarter and year-end results. To listen to the call, participants should dial (719) 457-2728 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A telephonic replay will be available from 12:00 p.m. (central time) February 9, 2006, through 7:00 p.m. (central time) February 16, 2006, by dialing (719) 457-0820 and entering reservation number 3497271.

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

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Contact:

Lufkin Industries Inc., Lufkin
R.D. Leslie, 936/637-5325