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Lexmark announces recipients of 2008 Academic Scholarship Program

LEXINGTON, Ky., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) has named the recipients of its 2008 Lexmark Academic Scholarship Program, which honors academic excellence among children of Lexmark U.S. employees. Scholarships were awarded to 20 high school seniors for the upcoming school year. More than 80 applicants from across the country competed.

Each student receives a $2,000 scholarship, renewable for up to four years over a five-year period.

Recipients were selected by the Blue Grass Community Foundation, which administers the program. Scholars were chosen on the basis of test scores, grade point average (GPA), high school achievement, leadership qualities, extracurricular activities and the recommendations of high school administrators. The average ACT score for this year's recipients was 32, the average SAT score was 1365 and the average weighted GPA was 4.4.

"We are pleased to offer this benefit to our employees and their children," said Jeri L. Isbell, Lexmark vice president of human resources. "Educational excellence is a major focus of Lexmark's charitable giving program. We applaud the dedication and academic achievements of these high school scholars."

Scholarships will be formally presented to the students during their senior award recognition ceremonies. Following are the 2008 winners:

Erica Allen Richmond, Ky. Madison Central High School Daughter of Dave Allen Jeffrey Belcher Frankfort, Ky. Western Hills High School Son of Leigh Ann Belcher Sara Bradley Morehead, Ky. Rowan County Senior High School Daughter of Allen Bradley Michael Brown Lexington, Ky. Lafayette High School Son of Bill Brown Jordan Bryan Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Son of Jared Bryan Trevor Combs Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek High School Son of Jim Combs Kyle Fessler Lexington, Ky. Tates Creek High School Son of John Fessler Kendall Goffinet Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Daughter of Kevin Goffinet David Grieshaber Versailles, Ky. Woodford County High School Son of Chuck Grieshaber Seth Hawkins Knoxville, Tenn. Farragut High School Son of Jim Hawkins Robert Koteff Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Son of Walt Koteff Keith Kral Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Son of Don Kral Julia Li Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Daughter of Chingwen Li Laura Menard Lexington, Ky. Lafayette High School Daughter of Paul Menard Emelin Miller Longmont, Colo. Longmont High School Daughter of Mike Miller Matthew Mullins Lexington, Ky. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Son of Milly Mullins George Palumbo Alpharetta, Ga. Milton High School Son of George Palumbo Douglas Peterson Irvine, Ky. Estill County High School Son of Doug Peterson Allison Stewart Boulder, Colo. Boulder High School Daughter of Ralph Stewart Norman Wen Irvine, Calif. University High School Son of Jian Wen

About Lexmark

Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) provides businesses and consumers in more than 150 countries with a broad range of printing and imaging products, solutions and services that help them to be more productive. In 2007, Lexmark reported $5.0 billion in revenue. Learn how Lexmark can help you get more done at www.lexmark.com.

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