ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 10, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (NasdaqGS:PSUN - News) plans to announce on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, its financial results for the third quarter 2008, which ended November 1, 2008. The Company plans to issue a news release that day at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, immediately following the closing of regular stock market trading hours. Following the news release, Pacific Sunwear management will host a conference call beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to review the results.

The call will be open to all interested investors through a live audio Web broadcast at Pacific Sunwear's investor relations Web site, http://www.pacsun.com. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available, beginning approximately two hours following the call, for one week and can be accessed in the United States/Canada at (800) 642-1687 or internationally at (706) 645-9291; pass code: 72074140. For those unable to listen to the live Web broadcast or utilize the call-in replay, an archived version will be available on the company's investor relations Web site through midnight, March 11, 2009.

About Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.

Pacific Sunwear is a leading lifestyle specialty retailer rooted in the youth culture and fashion vibe of Southern California. The Company sells casual apparel with a limited selection of accessories and footwear designed to meet the needs of teens and young adults. As of November 1, 2008, the Company operated 815 PacSun stores and 125 PacSun Outlet stores for a total of 940 stores in 50 states and Puerto Rico. PacSun's website address is http://www.pacsun.com.

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          Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.
          Gar Jackson, Vice President Investor Relations
          (714) 414-4049