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March 09, 2005

CPAC, Inc. Holds Special Shareholders' Meeting; All Proposals Approved

LEICESTER, NY, March 09, 2005 - CPAC, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPAK) announced that a majority of shares outstanding were voted today at a special shareholders' meeting and, of these, a majority approved the following three proposals:

#1 The adoption by the Board of Directors of the 2004 Executive Long Term Stock Investment Plan and the reservation of 350,000 common shares thereunder.

#2 The grant of an option to a new director, José J. Coronas, to purchase 15,000 shares of CPAC's $.01 par value common stock.

#3 Amendments to the Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan.

Of 3.1 million shares voted, 2.3 million (72%) were voted in favor of Proposal #1; 2.5 million (81%) were voted in favor of Proposal #2; and 2.5 million (79%) were voted in favor of Proposal #3.

Thomas N. Hendrickson, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We appreciate the approval and support of our shareholders for these proposals and trust they will be beneficial in providing the right incentives for attracting and retaining executives and board members."

About CPAC
Established in 1969, CPAC, Inc. manages holdings in two industries. The Fuller Brands segment manufactures commercial, industrial, and household cleaning products, as well as custom brushes and personal care lines. The CPAC Imaging segment develops and markets innovative Imaging chemicals, equipment, and supplies at seven operations worldwide. Products are sold under more than 350 registered trademarks. Stock is traded under the symbol: CPAK. More information about the Company and its products can be found at its website www.cpac.com and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2004 and its other SEC filings.

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