NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Lazare Kaplan International Inc. (AMEX:LKI), a manufacturer and marketer of diamonds and jewelry products, will conduct its annual meeting of shareholders on Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time). To accommodate those who are unable to attend, the annual shareholder meeting will be broadcast live over the Internet.
The live Internet webcast of the annual shareholder meeting will take place on:
Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:00 A.M. (Eastern Standard Time) www.investorcalendar.com
Speaking from management will be:
Maurice Tempelsman, Chairman Leon Tempelsman, President and Vice Chairman William H. Moryto, Chief Financial Officer
The webcast may be accessed by clicking on www.investorcalendar.com and searching under Lazare Kaplan's stock symbol: "LKI". Listeners should allow extra time prior to the meeting to visit the site and download the streaming media software required to listen to the webcast.
The online replay of the webcast will be available on the www.investorcalendar.com website following the conclusion of the meeting.
Lazare Kaplan International Inc. sells its diamonds and jewelry products through a worldwide distribution network. The Company is noted for its ideal cut diamonds, which it markets internationally under the brand name Lazare Diamonds(r).