2009/05/13

Minnetonka, Minn. May 13 -- Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JCS) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $.14 per share of common stock payable to shareholders of record on June 15, 2009. The dividend will be distributed on July 1, 2009. For the preceding seven quarters the Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $.12 per share of common stock.

About Communications Systems
Communications Systems, Inc. provides physical connectivity infrastructure and services for cost-effective broadband solutions and is a leading supplier of voice-grade connecting devices and wiring systems. CSI serves the broadband network market as the world's leading supplier of media conversion technology that permits networks to deploy fiber optic technology while retaining the copper-based infrastructure already embedded in the network. In addition, CSI supplies copper wire and fiber optic structured wiring systems for broadband networks, as well as line filters for digital subscriber line service. CSI also provides network design, training and management services.

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