QEPC Q E P Company Inc (QX)

Q.E.P. CO., INC. (Pink Sheets:QEPC) (the "Company") announced today that it will report its financial results for its fiscal 2012 third quarter and nine months ended November 30, 2011 on Tuesday, December 20, 2011.

The Company also announced that it will be hosting a conference call to discuss these results and to answer your questions at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. If you would like to join the conference call, dial 1-887-941-1427 toll free from the U.S. or 1-480-629-9664 internationally at approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time and ask for the Q.E.P. Co., Inc. Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Conference Call / Conference ID 4491380. A replay of the conference call will be available until midnight December 28th by calling 1-877-870-5176 toll free from the U.S. and entering pin number 4491380; internationally, please call 1-858-384-5517 using the same pin number.

Q.E.P. Co., Inc., founded in 1979, is a leading worldwide manufacturer, marketer and distributor of a comprehensive line of hardwood flooring, flooring installation tools, adhesives and flooring related products targeted for the professional installer as well as the do-it-yourselfer. Under brand names including QEP®, ROBERTS®, Capitol®, Harris®Wood, Vitrex®, PRCI®, BRUTUS® and Elastiment®, the Company markets over 3,000 flooring and flooring related products.  In addition to a complete hardwood flooring line, Q.E.P. products are used primarily for surface preparation and installation of wood, laminate, ceramic tile, carpet and vinyl flooring. The Company sells its products to home improvement retail centers and specialty distribution outlets in 50 states and throughout the world.

CONTACT: Q.E.P. Co., Inc.
         Richard A. Brooke
         Senior Vice President and
         Chief Financial Officer
         561-994-5550