Gerber Scientific, Inc. Announces Notification of Webcast

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT -- Gerber Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: GRB) will hold a live webcast on Tuesday,
December 7, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss fiscal 2005 second quarter financial results.

To participate, please log on to the Internet at http://www.gerberscientific.com approximately 5 – 10 minutes prior to the webcast.

If you are unable to participate in the live webcast, it will be archived on the company’s website for 30 days. Minimum requirements to listen to the broadcast: The Windows Media Player software, downloadable for free from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/EN/default.asp and at least a 28.8Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience technical difficulty accessing or listening to the broadcast, send an email to isproducers@prnewswire.com.

About Gerber Scientific, Inc.

Gerber Scientific is the world's leading supplier of sophisticated automated manufacturing systems for sign making and specialty graphics, apparel and flexible materials, and ophthalmic lens processing. Headquartered in South Windsor, Connecticut, the Company operates through four businesses: Gerber Scientific Products, Spandex Ltd., Gerber Technology, and Gerber Coburn Optical.

Safe Harbor Statement:

In addition to the historical information contained herein, there are matters discussed that are considered to be "forward-looking statements." The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products, and services, that could significantly affect results in the future. For a discussion of other risk factors relating to the Company's business, see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date of this release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release.

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