IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 17, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meade Instruments Corp. (NasdaqGM:MEAD - News), today announced that it will release its second quarter of fiscal 2009 results after the market close on Monday, October 20, 2008. Management will conduct a conference call to discuss results on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

The call will be webcast live and accessible through the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site at http://www.meade.com.

Interested parties may participate on the conference call by dialing 800-366-7640 (domestic callers) or 303-262-2211 (international callers). A telephone replay of the conference call will be available through October 31, 2008 by dialing 800-405-2236 (domestic) or 303-590-3000 (international callers) and entering passcode 11121439#. The webcast will be archived on the Company's website for 90 days.

ABOUT MEADE INSTRUMENTS

Meade Instruments is a leading designer and manufacturer of optical products including telescopes and accessories for the beginning to serious amateur astronomer. Meade offers a complete line of binoculars that address the needs of everyone from the casual observer to the serious sporting or birding observer. The Company distributes its products worldwide through a network of specialty retailers, mass merchandisers and domestic and foreign distributors. Additional information on Meade is available at http://www.meade.com.

          Meade Instruments Corp.
          Paul Ross, CFO
          949-451-1450
          Fax: 949-451-1460

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          Shelley Young
          212-481-2050
          shelley@tpg-ir.com