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Transcat Repurchases Shares in Private Transaction

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ROCHESTER, N.Y.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Transcat, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNS) (aTranscata or the aCompanya), a leading distributor of professional grade handheld test and measurement instruments and accredited provider of calibration, repair and weighing system services, announced that its Board of Directors authorized a privately-negotiated share repurchase of 80,000 shares at $6.90 per share on November 29, 2010.

The shares repurchased were related to an acquisition Transcat made in 2008 where shares were issued for the acquired company at a value of $6.90. The $552,000 repurchase was funded using the Companya™s available cash and borrowings on its $15.0 million line of credit which had $12.9 million available as of September 25, 2010. The Company has approximately 7.3 million shares outstanding.

ABOUT TRANSCAT

Transcat, Inc. is a leading distributor of professional grade handheld test and measurement instruments and accredited provider of calibration and repair services primarily for the pharmaceutical and FDA-regulated, industrial manufacturing, energy and utilities, chemical manufacturing, and other industries. Through its distribution products segment, Transcat markets and distributes national and proprietary brand instruments to nearly 14,000 customers. The Company offers access to more than 25,000 test and measurement instruments. Transcat delivers precise, reliable, fast calibration, and repair services across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico through its 13 strategically located Calibration Centers of Excellence. Transcata™s calibration laboratories are ISO-9001 registered and the scope of accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 is believed to be one of the broadest in the industry.

Transcata™s growth strategy is to expand both its distribution products and calibration services in markets that value product breadth and availability and rely on accredited calibration services to maintain the integrity of their processes. More information about Transcat can be found on its website at: [ www.transcat.com ]

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