RC2 First Quarter 2005 Results Conference Call

    Business Editors

    OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2005--RC2 (NASDAQ:RCRC) will release its first quarter 2005 earnings results at the close of the market on Tuesday, April 26, 2005. A conference call has been scheduled on the same day with the management of RC2 at 4:45 p.m. ET. The dial-in number is 719-457-2657.
    If you are unable to participate in Tuesday's conference call, playback of the call will be available beginning at 7:45 p.m. ET, Tuesday, April 26 through Saturday, April 30 at 12:00 a.m. ET. To hear the playback of the call, dial 719-457-0820 and enter reservation number 4479837 when prompted by the system.
    This call is being webcast by CCBN and Vcall and can be accessed at RC2's website at www.rc2corp.com.
    In addition, analysts/investors will have the opportunity to listen to the live conference call and replays online through the webcast services. To listen to the live call, go to CCBN's individual investor center at www.earnings.com or Vcall's website at www.vcall.com at least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, replays will be available shortly after the call on CCBN and Vcall.

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CONTACT: RC2 Jody Taylor, 630-573-7200

KEYWORD: ILLINOIS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SPORTS BANKING EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: RC2

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