posted October 22, 2004 14:28            

DALLAS, Oct 22, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Auction Mills, Inc. (Pink Sheet:AUML) has hired a nationally known franchising company to write the Corporate Operations Manual that is being constructed in conjunction with the UFOC currently under legal review.

The Prospective Area Developer Applications are being distributed at the end of this week.

Upcoming Stores listed on the website is undergoing review. The original locations listed were scheduled to be company-owned stores, but due to the overwhelmingly positive response received, the next slots will be exclusively for franchises. Soon the list will reflect Territory Reservations of the Prospective Area Developers. This is Phase I of the Area Developer franchise roll-out, Phases II and III are scheduled for Q3 and Q4 2005.

Matters discussed in this press release are "forward-looking statements." Statements describing objectives or goals or the Company's future plans are also forward-looking statements and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including the financial performance of the Company and market valuations of its stock, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.

For more information about Auction Mills, Inc. and opportunities associated with owning your own location: www.auctionmills.com.