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MYR Group Inc. Announces 2009 Second-Quarter and First-Half Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule

August 3, 2009 at 4:01 PM EDT

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Aug 3, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- MYR Group Inc. (Nasdaq:MYRG), a leading specialty contractor serving the electrical infrastructure market in the United States, announced it will release second-quarter and first-half 2009 results on Monday, August 10, 2009, after the close of trading. In conjunction with the release, MYR Group has scheduled a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss results on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Central time.

To participate in the conference call via telephone, please dial (888) 523-1228 (domestic) or (719) 325-2334 (international) at least five minutes prior to the start of the event. A replay of the conference call will be available through Tuesday August 18, 2009, at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time, by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820, and entering conference ID 8576043. MYR Group will also broadcast the conference call live via the internet. Interested parties may access the webcast through the Investor Relations section of the company's Web site at www.myrgroup.com. Please access the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be archived for 7 days.

About MYR Group Inc.

MYR Group Inc. is a holding Company of specialty construction service providers. Through subsidiaries dating back to 1891, MYR Group is one of the largest national contractors servicing the transmission and distribution sector of the United States electric utility industry. Transmission and Distribution customers include electric utilities, cooperatives and municipalities. The Company also provides Commercial and Industrial electrical contracting services to facility owners and general contractors in the Western United States. MYR Group's comprehensive services include turnkey construction and maintenance services for the nation's electrical infrastructure.

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SOURCE: MYR Group Inc.

MYR Group Inc.
Marco A. Martinez, Chief Financial Officer
847-290-1891
investorinfo@myrgroup.com
Dresner Corporate Services
Investor Contact:
Philip Kranz
312-780-7240
pkranz@dresnerco.com

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