


ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL--(Marketwire - January 4, 2010) - In accordance with the Company's policy of providing its shareholders with all relevant updates, Action Products Int'l, Inc. (
Warren Kaplan, Principal Restructuring Officer, said: "The Company has been in business since 1977 and public since 1985. It is nearly in a position to turn over the reins of the empty 'Public Shell' to the most qualified privately-owned company, who will continue to operate its business activities for the benefit of our stockholders. This is what the APII Shell brings to the table:
1) An existing trading market for the stock with 11 market makers for 20+ years,
2) Very limited float,
3) A very conservative market cap of less the $300,000,
4) The lowest historical stock price,
5) Management is willing to step out of the picture,
6) Operating loss carry forward of $11,600,000,
7) Current financials posted [ www.pinksheets.com ] ([ http://www.pinksheets.com ]),
8) A merger agreement can be entered into immediately.
Under certain circumstances, the company can be returned to a full NASDAQ listing."
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