Gerber Scientific, Inc. Announces Expiration of the “Go Shop” Period

TOLLAND, Conn. July 26, 2011 June 10, 2011

July 25, 2011

At the direction and under the supervision of the Company’s Board of Directors, RA Capital Advisors, LLC, financial advisor to the Company’s Board of Directors ("RA Capital"), conducted the "go shop" process on behalf of the Company. RA Capital engaged in an active and extensive solicitation of 36 parties that RA Capital advised the Company might be capable of and interested in pursuing a transaction with the Company, which resulted in three parties negotiating and entering into confidentiality agreements with the Company. Despite these efforts, the Company did not receive any alternative acquisition proposals during the 45-day "go shop" period.

August 18, 2011 Hartford, Connecticut 10:00 a.m.

About Gerber Scientific, Inc.

http://www.gerberscientific.com Tolland, Connecticut

Important Information

Investors and security holders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement relating to such acquisition and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC because they contain important information. www.sec.gov www.gerberscientific.com Tolland, CT USA

Certain Information Regarding Participants

April 30, 2011 June 29, 2011 www.sec.gov www.gerberscientific.com

Forward-looking Statements

April 30, 2011

SOURCE Gerber Scientific, Inc.