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Lexmark announces recipients of 2008 Academic Scholarship Program

Thursday 08. May 2008 - Lexmark awards $160,000 in scholarships to 20 high school seniors graduating this spring

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