Founded in 1981, American Power Conversion (Nasdaq: APCC) is a leading global provider of high availability systems for network-critical physical infrastructure. APC's comprehensive products and services, designed for both home and corporate environments, improve the availability, manageability and performance of sensitive electronic, network, communication and industrial equipment of all sizes. Headquartered in West Kingston, Rhode Island, APC reported sales of $1.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 2004, and is a Fortune 1000, Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 Company. All trademarks are the property of their owners. (PRNewsFoto) WEST KINGSTON, RI USA

    WEST KINGSTON, R.I., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of
Directors of American Power Conversion (Nasdaq: APCC) (APC) has declared a
regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock.  The dividend
is payable September 14, 2005 to shareholders of record as of August 23, 2005.
The ex-dividend date is August 19.
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    About American Power Conversion
    Founded in 1981, American Power Conversion (Nasdaq: APCC) (APC) is a
leading provider of global, end-to-end solutions for real-time infrastructure.
APC's comprehensive products and services for home and corporate environments
improve the availability, manageability and performance of sensitive
electronic, network, communication and industrial equipment of all sizes.
Headquartered in West Kingston, Rhode Island, APC reported sales of $1.7
billion for the year ended December 31, 2004, and is a Fortune 1000, Nasdaq
100 and S&P 500 Company.  All trademarks are the property of their owners.
Additional information about APC and its global end-to-end solutions is
available at http://www.apc.com or by calling 800-877-4080.

    For more information contact:
    Investors:
     Richard Thompson, chief financial officer, 401-789-5735, ext. 2325
     Debbie Hancock, director, investor relations, 401-789-5735, ext. 2994,
debbie.hancock@apcc.com

    Media:
     Chet Lasell, director, public relations-North America, 800-789-5735,
ext. 2693, chet.lasell@apcc.com

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CONTACT:
Investors: Richard Thompson, chief financial
officer, +1-401-789-5735, ext. 2325, or Debbie Hancock, director,
investor relations, +1-401-789-5735, ext. 2994,
debbie.hancock@apcc.com, or Media: Chet Lasell, director, public
relations-North America, +1-800-789-5735, ext. 2693,
chet.lasell@apcc.com, all of American Power Conversion

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