Gain to be Recognized in Third Quarter

    BALTIMORE, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- EA Engineering, Science and Technology,
Inc. (Nasdaq: EACO), an international consulting firm specializing in energy,
the environment, and health and safety, today announced that it has completed
the sale of its EA Laboratories division to Severn Trent Laboratories, Inc.
(STL).  EA has also entered into a partnering arrangement with STL on future
analytical laboratory needs, gaining access to its expansive national lab
network.
    Commenting on the sale, Barbara Posner, the Company's Chief Operating
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, remarked, "This transaction is
financially beneficial to EA on many levels.  Net proceeds from the
transaction are estimated to increase earnings in the third quarter by $0.01
to $0.02 per share.  EA is also relieved of the fixed overhead associated with
the lab at a time when the Company is returning to its consulting heritage.
Historically, our lab revenues have varied seasonally, and we expect this
transaction will provide more stability of the Company's revenues and income.
In addition, by entering into a partnership arrangement with STL, we now have
access to their national laboratory network enabling us to cross-sell these
analytical services to our expansive client roster."
    Rachel Brydon Jannetta, President of STL remarked, "We are very pleased to
have entered into a partnering arrangement with EA, and to have our name
linked to theirs.  EA has a strong reputation as a technical leader.  EA's
long term relationship with various federal agencies of the US Government will
enable us to more effectively compete for Department of Defense and Department
of Energy contracts.  The lab's attractive location -- right outside
Washington D.C. -- will extend our marketing reach and provide us with better
access to federal clients."
    Severn Trent Laboratories, Inc. (STL) is one of the leading environmental
testing companies in the U.S.A.  With annual revenues approaching $70 million,
STL has clients throughout North America, and operates laboratories in
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Maryland, Florida,
Illinois and Texas.  STL is a full service testing facility offering all major
parameters and specializing in electronic data deliverables (EDD) tailored to
suit individual client needs.
    EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc. is a publicly held
international management consulting firm specializing in energy, the
environment and health and safety.  Through its network of more than 20
offices, EA provides scientific, engineering, economic, analytical and
management solutions to corporate, utility, municipal and federal government
clients.
    Certain of the statements contained in the news release are
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as those
related to the Company's contracts and other business risks, including general
economic conditions, the effects of the Company's restructuring, and
industry-wide market factors, as detailed from time to time in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
    The Company's results of operations are also affected by significant
competition in the industry, including a very competitive requirement for
successful bidding and solicitation of contracts.  As such, operating results
of the reporting period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may
be expected for any subsequent periods.

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