SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Aug. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Raven Industries, Inc. (RAVN) announced today that its board of directors has approved a regular cash dividend of 10.5 cents per post-split share, payable October 25, 2012, to shareholders of record on October 10, 2012.

About Raven Industries, Inc.

Since 1956, Raven Industries has designed and manufactured high-quality, high-value technical products. Raven is publicly traded on NASDAQ (RAVN) and has earned an international reputation for innovation, product quality, high performance and unmatched service. With strengths in engineering, manufacturing, and technological innovation, Raven serves the precision agriculture, high performance specialty films, aerospace, and electronic manufacturing services markets. Visit www.RavenInd.com for more information.

CONTACT: At the Company:
         Tom Iacarella, Vice President and CFO
         605-336-2750
         Thomas.Iacarella@ravenind.com

         At Padilla Speer Beardsley:
         Matt Sullivan
         612-455-1700
         msullivan@padillaspeer.com