Chattem Executives To Speak At The Banc Of America Securities 2005 Consumer Conference On March 15, 2005

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2005--Chattem, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTT) - President and Chief Operating Officer Alec Taylor and Treasury Manager Chad Keller will provide an overview of the Company, its long-term strategies and respond to questions at the Banc of America Securities Consumer Conference in New York on Tuesday, March 15th at 9:40 a.m. EST. Banc of America Securities will provide a live webcast of Messrs. Taylor and Keller’s presentation. The live presentation and written slide presentation will also be accessible via the Chattem website, www.chattem.com.