LUFKIN, Texas, Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lufkin Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUFK) today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, February 14. In conjunction with the release, Lufkin has scheduled a conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet the same day starting at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). Investors may participate in the call either by phone or audio webcast.


        By Phone:                            Dial 1-480-629-9692 approximately 10
                                         minutes before the call and ask for
                                         the Lufkin Industries call. A
                                         telephone replay will be available
                                         through February 28 by dialing
                                         1-303-590-3030 and using the access
                                         code 4589329#.

    By Webcast:                          Log onto Lufkin's main home page at
                                         www.lufkin.com. The audio webcast can
                                         be accessed from the Investor
                                         Relations section under "Events &
                                         Presentations." A replay will be
                                         available shortly after the call for
                                         approximately 90 days.

For more information, please contact Donna Washburn at DRG&L at 713-529-6600 or dmw@drg-l.com.

Lufkin Industries, Inc. sells and services oilfield pumping units, well automation systems, gas lift and plunger lift systems, progressing cavity pumps, well completion products, foundry castings and power transmission products throughout the world. Lufkin has vertically integrated all vital technologies required to design, manufacture and market its products.

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        Contact:                 Christopher L. Boone
                             Chief Financial Officer
                             936-631-2749

                             DRG&L:
                             Jack Lascar / 713-529-6600
                             Anne Pearson / 210-408-6321

SOURCE Lufkin Industries, Inc.