Lakeland Industries Inc. Announces Prepayment of Subordinated Debt

RONKONKOMA, N.Y., July 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. LAKE, a leading global manufacturer of industrial protective clothing for industry, municipalities, healthcare and to first responders on the federal, state and local levels, today announced the prepayment of $500,000 of subordinated debt due 2018. The prepayment results in a reduction of approximately 15% of the Company's total outstanding amounts under its secured term loan credit facility which had been $3.5 million, exclusive of accrued Payment-In-Kind (PIK) interest. The prepayment penalty has been waived by the lender.

"Our improving worldwide cash liquidity has enabled us to reduce our subordinated debt," said Gary Pokrassa, Chief Financial Officer of Lakeland Industries. "While bolstering the strength of our balance sheet by reducing expensive debt along with its corresponding interest service, the prepayment of debt reflects the confidence we have in our ability to drive continued improvements in the Company's global operating performance."

About Lakeland Industries, Inc.:
Lakeland Industries, Inc. LAKE manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of safety garments and accessories for the industrial protective clothing market. The Company's products are sold by a direct sales force and through independent sales representatives to a network of over 1,200 safety and mill supply distributors. These distributors in turn supply end user industrial customers such as chemical/petrochemical, automobile, steel, glass, construction, smelting, janitorial, pharmaceutical and high technology electronics manufacturers, as well as hospitals and laboratories. In addition, Lakeland supplies federal, state, and local government agencies, fire and police departments, airport crash rescue units, the Department of Defense, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and many other federal and state agencies. For more information concerning Lakeland, please visit the Company online at www.lakeland.com.

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