Madison, NC – Remington Arms Company Inc., a Freedom Group Company, proudly announces the expansion of the Ilion, New York and Mayfield, Kentucky Firearms Plants. The expansion includes the addition of 30,000 square feet to the facility, the creation of 100 new jobs and an estimated investment of 5 million dollars over the next three years.

The facility currently occupies 44,000 square feet and employs 91 people. The expansion of the Mayfield, Kentucky facility will accommodate the future relocation of certain Marlin rifle production lines.

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About Remington Arms Company, Inc.

Remington Arms Company, Inc., headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 80 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found atwww.remington.com.

About Freedom Group, Inc.

The Freedom Group of Family Companies is comprised of the world’s leading innovators, designers, manufacturers, and marketers of firearms, ammunition, and related products for the hunting, shooting sports, law enforcement, and military markets. As one of the largest manufacturers in the world of firearms and ammunition, The Freedom Family Group of Companies has some of the most globally recognized brands including Remington®, Bushmaster®, DPMS/Panther Arms™, Marlin®, H&R®, NEF®, LC Smith®, Parker®, EOTAC™, AAC™, Dakota®, INTC™ and Barnes Bullets™. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 80 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.freedom-group.com.