ENGlobal Sets June 5th for Annual Meeting.

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2003

ENGlobal Corporation (Amex:ENG) today announced that its Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled for Thursday, June 5th at 2:00 p.m. Central time, at its corporate headquarters in Houston. More detailed information regarding the Annual Meeting can be found in the Proxy Statement, which will be filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The record date for determining stockholders of record entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting has been fixed as of the close of business on April 8, 2003. The Company will begin mailing its Annual Report together with its Proxy Statement today to stockholders of record.

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders is being held for the purposes of considering and voting on the election of directors and to approve an amendment to the Company's 1998 Incentive Plan increasing the number of options which may be issued under the Plan from 1,400,000 to 2,200,000. The increase is being requested in an effort to restore the number of options available for issue under the Plan to the number previously approved by stockholders prior to grant of replacement options in connection with the Petrocon merger, as explained further in the Proxy.

Mike Burrow, CEO and chairman, stated, "I understand that the issuance of options is a hot button amongst shareholders and I'd like to further explain the rationale behind the request to increase the Company's Incentive Plan. The issuance of the replacement options granted to existing Petrocon optionholders at the merger closing was non-dilutive to the Company's stockholders, as a result of an escrow account established by certain Petrocon shareholders. These non-dilutive options, nonetheless, have consumed the majority of options available for issuance under the Plan. The Company is, therefore, handcuffed by the replacement options until such time they are exercised or expire." Mr. Burrow added, "By increasing the maximum number of options available for issue, the Company would again be able to utilize options as a means for incentive to attract, motivate and retain executives who are critical to the success of the Company. As the existing replacement options are exercised or terminated in the future, the Company intends to subsequently reduce the number of options that may be issued under the Plan back to no fewer then the 1,200,000 originally authorized under the Plan."

About ENGlobal Corporation "ENGlobal"

ENGlobal Corporation (formerly known as Industrial Data Systems Corporation) provides engineering services and engineered systems principally to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and pipeline and process industries throughout the United States and internationally. ENGlobal's multi-discipline engineering and design staff develops projects from the initial planning stage through detailed design, procurement and construction management. The Engineered Systems Group develops, manufactures, installs and services control and instrumentation systems utilized in various energy and processing related industries while its Technologies Division provides services and products that support the advanced automation and environmental technology fields. The Constant Power Division fabricates industrial grade uninterruptible electrical power systems and battery chargers. Further information about the Company and its subsidiaries is available at www.englobal.com.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements 

Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the Company's ability to achieve its business strategy, while effectively managing costs and expenses. Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors detailed from time to time in ENGlobal's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Reference is hereby made to cautionary statements set forth in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2002, Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, and Sept. 30, 2002, current Forms 8-K, and other SEC filings.