Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Release Date for Holiday 2004 Sales: T

    Business Editors

    SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2005--Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) announced today that it will release its 2004 Holiday Sales results on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, prior to market open. There will not be a conference call following this release.
    Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is a nationwide specialty retailer of high quality products for the home. These products, representing seven distinct merchandise strategies -- Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, Hold Everything, West Elm and Williams-Sonoma Home -- are marketed through 555 stores, eight mail order catalogs and six e-commerce websites.

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CONTACT: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Sharon L. McCollam, 415-616-8775 (Executive VP, CFO) Stephen C. Nelson, 415-616-8754 (Director, IR) Christy M. Chanslor, 415-616-8332 (Investor Relations)

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CONSUMER/HOUSEHOLD FOODS/BEVERAGES RETAIL SOURCE: Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

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