PLR.B Plymouth Rubber CO, (Class B)

SEC Grants Application of Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc. to withdraw its Common Stock from listing on the AMEX CANTON, Mass., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc. (AMEX:PLR.AAMEX:PLR.B) today announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission, issued an order on January 6, 2005 granting the Company's application to withdraw the listing of its Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange. The order is effective at the opening of business on January 7, 2005. The Company is investigating the eligibility of either or both classes of stock for deregistration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations of the SEC, in which event the Company's obligation to file reports under Section 13 of the Exchange Act with the SEC could be terminated. Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc. manufactures and distributes plastic and rubber products, including automotive tapes, insulating tapes, and other industrial tapes and films. The Company's tape products are used by the electrical supply industry, electric utilities, and automotive and other original equipment manufacturers. Through its Brite-Line Technologies subsidiary, Plymouth manufactures and supplies highway marking products. This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those referenced in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis" section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is on file with the SEC. Contact: Joseph J. Berns Vice President - Finance (781) 828-0220 Ext. 1377 DATASOURCE: Plymouth Rubber Company, Inc. CONTACT: Joseph J. Berns, Vice President - Finance of Plymouth Rubber Company, +1-781-828-0220 ext. 1377 Web site: http://www.plymouthrubber.com/

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