2009 Dickies American Worker of the Year® Wins $1 Million at Dickies 500

Teacher and Horse Trainer Michael McGee Becomes Millionaire Thanks to Kurt Busch
FORT WORTH, Texas--(Business Wire)--
Dickies®, the innovative work and lifestyle apparel brand, awarded Michael McGee
$1,000,000 for randomly selecting the Dickies 500 champion, part of his prize
package as the winner of the 17th annual Dickies American Worker of the Year®
contest.

McGee, an agricultural teacher and horse training business owner from Broken
Bow, Okla., has had a whirlwind week since being named Dickies American Worker
of the Year on Friday, Oct. 30 at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World
Finals in Las Vegas. He was awarded a hefty paycheck in Victory Lane at Texas
Motor Speedway on Sunday by Kurt Busch, after he randomly selected the driver to
win the race. As part of the Dickies American Worker of the Year grand prize
package, McGee received $50,000 and an all-access, VIP trip for two to the
Dickies 500, with a chance to upgrade his $50,000 for $1,000,000. McGee was
given the opportunity to randomly select one of the top 12 Race for the Chase
drivers to win the Dickies 500 at a press conference in his honor. McGee made
the lucky driver choice and now he`s going home with $1,000,000.

"I can`t believe this is happening. It was amazing to win the title of American
Worker of the Year, and now this! At my age, it`s truly an honor to be
recognized for my hard work and achievements from a respected company like
Dickies," said Michael McGee. "I hope I can inspire other people to work hard
and never give up."

On Saturday, McGee randomly chose Kurt Busch as the potential winner of the
Dickies 500 and he`s $1 million richer because of it. Kurt Busch personally
handed McGee his check in Victory Lane, but McGee wasn`t the only one who walked
away with a large paycheck. Kurt Busch took home the largest purse in the
10-race chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and the third largest of the NASCAR
season.

"We are excited and honored to award $1,000,000 to our American Worker of the
Year for the first time in the promotion`s history," said Misty Otto, public
relations director for Dickies. "We hope Michael`s winnings will help him
continue to achieve his dreams and inspire others, and we know we`ll continue to
see great accomplishments from him."

At the young age of 25, McGee has accomplished quite a lot. The high school
valedictorian put himself through college, and at the young age of 23, McGee
purchased his first home and a 41-acre farm. He is a full-time agricultural
teacher for 200 students, where he spends many nights, weekends and summers
supporting the school`s agricultural program. McGee also owns a successful horse
training business. He is a passionate outdoorsman and wildlife enthusiast full
of drive and ambition. He loves teaching because it allows him to help his
students realize their full potential and achieve their dreams.

About Dickies

The Dickies brand has a strong and proud heritage of providing tough, quality
clothing to American workers for more than 87 years. Over that time, the company
has grown from the U.S. Bib Overall Company in 1922 to the Williamson-Dickie
Manufacturing Company. From overalls to World War II U.S. military uniforms to
its iconic Original 874 work pant and much more, Dickies is the global leader in
innovative work apparel while also meeting consumer needs for quality after work
clothing at a great value. The Dickies portfolio of apparel includes men`s and
women`s work pants, shorts, shirts, denim, outerwear, school wear and an
extensive licensing program, all backed by a lifetime guarantee. The company
operates through subsidiaries in North America, Canada and Europe as well as
exclusive distributorship around the world. For more information on the
uncomplicated style of Dickies, visit www.dickies.com.

Dickies
Misty Otto, 817-810-4461
817-235-0359 (cell)
motto@dickies.com
or
Edelman
Lisa Boggs, 312-233-1209
312-730-7325 (cell)
lisa.boggs@edelman.com
or
Edelman
Courtney Goldberg, 214-443-7588
214-808-3603 (cell)
courtney.goldberg@edelman.com

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