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AMERICAN WOODMARK™ CABINETRY BRINGS A MODERN EDGE TO ITS CLASSIC Charlottesville™ COLLECTION

Butterscotch and Cream Painted Glazes on Maple Cabinetry Offer Bold Styling Options

WINCHESTER, Va. – Today’s most popular cabinetry styles take their visual cues and finish

details from architectural elements in the home. American Woodmark cabinetry, available exclusively

at , has responded to this consumer preference by offering

its traditional and widely popular Charlottesville Maple door style in

contemporary Butterscotch and Cream glazes.

The glaze is painted on a full-overlay, solid raised center panel door

to showcase the fine detailing of both square and gently arched cathedral

designs. Butterscotch and Cream glazes offer continuity between the

kitchen and the rest of the home, allowing the kitchen to segue into the

adjoining living space and complement any setting. Additionally, the

Charlottesville Maple Cream Glaze

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elegant lines of the Charlottesville collection offer a custom look, meeting homeowners shifting preference for furniture design attributes in the kitchen.

“Architectural elements are in tremendous demand, as they offer beautiful, furniture-like styling,” says Dana Williamson, vice president, marketing, American

Woodmark cabinetry. “The painted

Butterscotch and Cream glazes represent a trend that we expect to gain more momentum and sustain longevity in kitchen design. The

Charlottesville collection offers an elegant, Charlottesville Maple Butterscotch Glaze custom look for homeowners, and the painted

Maple takes it to an even more modern and sophisticated level.”

About American Woodmark Cabinetry

American Woodmark cabinetry, a product of American Woodmark Corporation, is available exclusively at The Home Depot. Door styles are manufactured from the most popular species of

American hardwoods, including Oak, Hickory, Maple and Cherry. Select products are also available in White Thermo Foil. Each collection showcases a wide selection of door styles and finishes, and can be personalized with an extensive choice of moldings and accessories.

American Woodmark cabinetry features the Company’s 15-step finishing process and includes standard Dovetail Hardwood Drawers with the Full Access Hidden Glides® Drawer System for quality craftsmanship and design. Because of its affordable pricing, superior customer service and extensive collections, American Woodmark has remained one of the top selling special order cabinet brands at

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The Home Depot for the past 25 years. For more information on American Woodmark cabinetry, visit its Web site at woodmark-homedepot.com.

About American Woodmark Corporation

American Woodmark Corporation, located in Winchester, Va., is the third largest manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets in the United States. Offering more than 340 cabinet lines in a wide variety of designs, materials and finishes, American Woodmark products are sold through a network of dealers and distributors and directly to home centers and major homebuilders. The Company currently operates 15 manufacturing facilities in , , , , , Minnesota,

Oklahoma, , and , as well as various service centers across the country. American Woodmark shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “AMWD.” To find out more about American Woodmark, and view its vast array of cabinet styles, visit its Web site at americanwoodmark.com.

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American Woodmark Corporation®, Charlottesville™ and Full Access Hidden Glides® Drawer System are registered trademarks of American Woodmark Corporation.

American Woodmark™ is a trademark of American Woodmark Corporation.

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