EXHIBIT 99.2
FRIDAY DECEMBER 7, 10:00 AM EASTERN TIME

PRESS RELEASE

SOURCE: Raven Industries, Inc.

RAVEN INDUSTRIES BUYS SECOND COMPANY IN 2 DAYS WITH ACQUISITION OF SYSTEM
INTEGRATORS FOR $1.4 MILLION CASH

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In aggressive moves to build its
topline, Raven Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: RAVN - news) today announced its second
acquisition in the past week. The company reported that it has purchased System
Integrators, Inc., a privately held electronics manufacturing services (EMS)
provider in the St. Louis area. The purchase price is approximately $1.4 million
cash and the assumption of approximately $600,000 of debt.

"This is a small but strategic acquisition and System Integrators' engineering
capabilities complement our own," noted Raven President and CEO Ronald M.
Moquist. Revenues are expected to be in the $5 million range annually and be
accretive to earnings. "While no additional acquisitions are planned in the
fourth quarter, we remain on the lookout for growth-oriented businesses to
enhance the capabilities of our Electronic Systems, Flow Controls and Engineered
Films divisions."

Operations of System Integrators are to be combined into Raven's Electronic
Systems Division (ESD), noted David Bair, Vice President and General Manager of
ESD. "Personnel and equipment are being transferred to our plant in Earth City,
MO. The acquisition greatly enhances our design engineering services capability
and helps to better utilize existing manufacturing capacity. We are looking
forward to serving System Integrators' customers."

Earlier in the week, Raven announced the acquisition of privately held Starlink
for approximately $8 million in cash. Raven management said it acquired the
Texas-based company primarily for its Global Positioning Satellite (GPS)
technology. Starlink is expected to produce some $7 million in sales over the
next 12 months.

Raven is an industrial manufacturer that provides electronics manufacturing
services, reinforced plastic sheeting and flow control devices to various
markets.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains statements that may constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of federal securities laws. Although Raven Industries, Inc.
believes that expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurances that its expectations
will be achieved. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from
expectations include general economic conditions, weather conditions which could
affect certain of the company's primary markets such as agriculture or
construction, or changes in competition or the company's customer base which
could impact any of the company's product lines.

On the Internet, information is available at FRB's website, www.frbinc.com, or
at www.ravenind.com, the company's website.
SOURCE: Raven Industries, Inc.