Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAN) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. The dividend is payable March 22, 2017, to shareholders of record on March 7, 2017.

“Our dividend program continues to be an important part of our ongoing efforts to provide value to our shareholders. This dividend marks our 109th consecutive quarter for paying cash dividends,” stated Jim Ferguson, president and chief executive officer of Span-America.

About Span-America Medical Systems, Inc.

Span-America manufactures and markets a comprehensive selection of pressure management products for the medical market, including Geo-Matt®, PressureGuard®, Geo-Mattress®, Custom Care®, Span+Aids®, Isch-Dish®, Risk Manager® and Selan® products. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary Span Medical Products Canada Inc., we manufacture and market the Encore®, Advantage and Rexx beds as well as related in-room furnishing products for the long-term care market. We also supply custom foam and packaging products to the consumer and industrial markets. Span-America’s stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “SPAN.” For more information, please visit www.spanamerica.com.