THMD Thermadyne Hldgs Corp (MM)

Thermadyne Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:THMD) announced today it will release its third-quarter earnings results after the close of the market on Thursday, October 28, 2010. We will not hold a conference call following the release of our earnings.

About Thermadyne

Thermadyne, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of metal cutting and welding products and accessories under a variety of leading premium brand names including Victor®, Tweco® / Arcair®, Thermal Dynamics®, Thermal Arc®, Stoody®, TurboTorch®, Firepower® and Cigweld®. Its common shares trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol THMD. For more information about Thermadyne, its products and services, visit the Company's web site at www.Thermadyne.com. The Thermadyne Holdings Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4937

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