NEW YORK, June 22, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- On June 14, Manuel Perez de la Mesa, CEO and President of Pool Corporation (the "Company" or "POOL") (Nasdaq:POOL), gave an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Reporter. Mr. Perez de la Mesa discussed the success the company has achieved thus far, the strong growth potential offered moving forward and the company's commitment to continued excellence. 'Manny' also gave a note of appreciation to the company's Board Chairman, Mr. 'Rusty' Sexton, for 50 years of service to the industry.
To hear the interview in its entirety, go to www.wallstreetreporter.com and click on "Featured Interviews" for an alphabetical listing of companies. Click "P" for Pool Corp. Free registration is required. The interview will also be available on the company's website and in print.
Pool Corporation is the largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products. Currently, POOL operates 253 service centers in North America and Europe, through which it distributes more than 100,000 national brand and private label products to roughly 68,000 wholesale customers. For more information about POOL, please visit www.poolcorp.com.
This news release may include "forward-looking" statements that involve risk and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, including the sensitivity of the swimming pool supply business to weather conditions and other risks detailed in POOL's 2005 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.