FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 21, 2006

CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

The Board of Directors of CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:CSS) today declared a quarterly dividend of twelve cents per share on its outstanding shares of Common Stock. This dividend will be payable on March 17, 2006 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2006.

CSS is a consumer products company primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale to mass market retailers of seasonal, social expression products, including gift wrap, gift bags, boxed greeting cards, gift tags, tissue paper, paper and vinyl decorations, classroom exchange Valentines, decorative ribbons and bows, Halloween masks, costumes, make-ups and novelties, educational products and Easter egg dyes and novelties.

For further information, contact:
Clifford E. Pietrafitta
Chief Financial Officer
at (215) 569-9900