SPAN-AMERICA ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND
FISCAL YEAR-END 2011 CONFERENCE CALL ON THE INTERNET

GREENVILLE, S.C. (October 27, 2011) -- Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAN) will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its conference call on Thursday, November 10, 2011, covering results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year-end 2011, which will be released after the regular close of trading the preceding day.

The live broadcast of Span-America's conference call will be available online at www.spanamerica.com under investor relations on the Company tab on Thursday, November 10, 2011, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET.  The online replay will follow immediately and continue for 30 days.

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."

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