ATLANTA -- (Business Wire)

Zep Inc. (NYSE:ZEP), a leading producer and marketer of a wide range of cleaning and maintenance solutions, is pleased to announce that the Company’s stockholders re-elected Ronald D. Brown, Timothy M. Manganello and Sidney J. Nurkin to the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2016 annual meeting. In addition, the stockholders approved the Company’s executive compensation programs in the annual say-on-pay advisory vote, and ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2013.

Also, at its meeting today, the Board of Directors of Zep Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of 4 cents per common share. The dividend is payable February 1, 2013 to stockholders of record on January 23, 2013.

About Zep Inc.

Zep Inc., with fiscal year 2012 net sales of $654 million, is a leading producer and marketer of a wide range of cleaning and maintenance solutions for commercial, industrial, institutional, and consumer end-markets. Zep Inc.'s product portfolio includes anti-bacterial and industrial hand care products, cleaners, degreasers, deodorizers, disinfectants, floor finishes, sanitizers, and pest and weed control products, as well as high performance products and professional grade chemical products for the automotive, fleet maintenance, industrial/MRO supply, institutional supply and motorcycle markets. We market these products and services under well recognized and established brand names, such as Zep®, Zep Commercial®, Zep Professional®, Enforcer®, National Chemical™, Selig™, Misty®, Next Dimension™, Petro®, i-Chem®, TimeMist®, TimeWick™, MicrobeMax®, Country Vet®, Konk®, Blue Coral®, Black Magic®, Rain-X®, Niagara National™, Washtronics™, FC Forward Chemicals®, Rexodan®, Mykal™, and a number of private labeled brands. Founded in 1937, some of Zep's brands have been in existence since 1896. Zep Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit our website at www.zepinc.com.

Contacts:

Investor Contact:
Zep Inc.
Don De Laria, 404-350-6266
don.delaria@zep.com

Source: Zep Inc.