SPAN-AMERICA DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

GREENVILLE, S.C. (August 5, 2010) – Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAN) announced today that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share.  The dividend is payable September 3, 2010, to shareholders of record on August 19, 2010.

"This payment of $0.10 per share represents an 11% increase in the dividend amount paid compared with the same period last year and highlights our strong balance sheet and solid earnings performance in fiscal 2010,” stated Jim Ferguson, president and chief executive officer of Span‑America.  “Our dividend program continues to be an important part of our strategy to build long-term shareholder value, and this payment marks our 83rd consecutive quarter of paying cash dividends.”

About Span-America Medical Systems, Inc.

Span-America manufactures and markets a comprehensive selection of pressure management products for the medical market, including Geo-Matt®, PressureGuard®, Geo-Mattress®, Span+Aids®, Isch‑Dish®, and Selan® products.  The company also supplies custom foam and packaging products to the consumer and industrial markets.  Span‑America's stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "SPAN."