Brush Wellman Declares Dividend.

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 1999--Brush Wellman Inc. (NYSE:BW) announced today the declaration of its first quarter dividend of 12 cents a share payable April 5, 1999 to shareholders of record on March 19, 1999.

Brush Wellman Inc., with headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, is a manufacturer of engineered materials. The Company and its subsidiaries supply worldwide markets with Beryllium Products, Alloy Products, Ceramic Products, Precious Metal Products and Specialty Metal Systems.

For further information, please contact:

Michael C. Hasychak

Treasurer and Secretary

Brush Wellman Inc.

17876 St. Clair Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio 44110

[phone]

http://www.brushwellman.com