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In conjunction with The Andersons, Inc., Fourth Quarter and Year-End earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, February 5 at 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time.

  What:     The Andersons, Inc., Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings
            Release

  When:     Tuesday, February 5, 2002, at 11:00 am EST

  Where:    http://www.andersonsinc.com or
            http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=2740

  How:      Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
            address above.

  Contact:  Gary Smith, Vice President Finance and Treasurer, 419-891-6417

The Andersons, Inc. is a respected leader and prominent player in grain merchandising and wholesale fertilizer distribution in the eastern Corn Belt. Its strong position in this basic business has allowed the company to diversify into other agribusiness operations, railcar leasing, turf care product manufacturing and distribution, and general merchandise retailing. The company has been in operation since 1947.

The Andersons, Inc. is located on the Internet at http://www.andersonsinc.com/ .

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived on the Web site http://www.andersonsinc.com/ . To access the replay, click on financial information.

(Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/EN/default.asp, and at least a 28.8Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening to the broadcast, send an email to isproducers@prnewswire.com.)

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SOURCE: The Andersons, Inc.