SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

                PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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                              FANT INDUSTRIES INC.
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                              FANT INDUSTRIES INC.
                              2154 Highland Avenue
                            Birmingham, Alabama 35205
                              Phone: (205) 933-1030

For further information contact:

Anthony J. Fant
(205) 933-1030

Richard Grubaugh
Beacon Hill Partners, Inc.
(212) 843-8500


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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FANT HIRES DELOITTE & TOUCHE TO ASSIST WITH GROWTH STRATEGY FOR HEI
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Fant Industries Inc.  announced today that it has engaged  Deloitte & Touche LLP
(Management  Solutions and Services) to assist in formulating a growth  strategy
for HEI,  Inc.  (Nasdaq:  HEII)  of  Victoria,  Minnesota.  Fant  Industries  is
controlled by Anthony J. Fant, who is HEI's largest shareholder and currently is
seeking to gain control of HEI's board of  directors.  "This Company needs to be
fixed," said Mr. Fant, "and Deloitte & Touche is providing  invaluable  industry
expertise  to help us put it on the  right  track."  Mr.  Fant  said  that  this
analysis is  concentrating  on trends and competition  within the industry,  the
potential growth and future outlook for the industry, HEI's potential advantages
and strengths  within their niche,  and other  important  issues relating to the
industry.