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The Andersons Announces New Board Member

    MAUMEE, Ohio, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Andersons, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ANDE) today announced that its Board of Directors has created a new
directorship and has appointed Robert J. King, Jr. to fill the additional
board position.  The company is pleased to have Mr. King with his vast
business expertise join their Board of Directors.
    Robert King, Jr. retired from Fifth Third Bank in 2004.  Prior to his
retirement, he most recently was the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Fifth Third Bank (Northeastern Ohio) and a Regional President managing the
Northeastern Ohio, Central Ohio, Western Ohio and Ohio Valley affiliate banks
of Fifth Third Bancorp.
    Currently, Mr. King serves on the Board of Directors for Shiloh Industries
(Nasdaq: SHLO), Wilmington, DE and privately-held MTD Holdings, Inc.  He also
serves many community and educational organizations.

    About The Andersons, Inc.
    The Andersons, Inc. is a diversified company with interests in the grain
and plant nutrient sectors of U.S. agriculture, as well as in railcar
marketing, industrial materials formulation, turf products production, and
general merchandise retailing. Founded in Maumee, Ohio, in 1947, the company
presently has operations in seven U.S. states plus rail equipment leasing
interests in Canada and Mexico. Total revenues in 2004 were $1.3 billion.


SOURCE The Andersons, Inc.




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    Andersons, Inc., +1-419-891-6417