IRIS International, Inc. Releases Annual Letter to Shareholders

CHATSWORTH, Calif., April 20, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IRIS International, Inc. (Nasdaq:IRIS), a leading manufacturer of automated in-vitro diagnostics systems and consumables for use in hospitals and commercial laboratories worldwide, today announced that it has released its Annual Letter to Shareholders in its 2009 Annual Report, which was mailed to Shareholders in advance of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at the Company's corporate headquarters at 9158 Eton Avenue, Chatsworth, Calif., on Friday, May 14, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time. The letter, from Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, César García, highlights the achievements and activities of 2009 and early 2010, and planned initiatives and outlook for the balance of the year. The text of the Shareholder Letter follows: