WAYNE, Pa., Jan. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Material Sciences Corporation ("Material Sciences" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MASC) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to the Company's entry into an agreement to be acquired by Zink Acquisition Holdings Inc. and Zink Acquisition Merger Sub Inc., which are affiliates of New Star Metals Inc. and Insight Equity Holdings LLC in a transaction valued at approximately $139 million.

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If you own shares of Material Sciences and would like to learn more about these claims or if you wish to discuss these matters and have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights, contact Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire toll-free at (877) 316-3218 or to sign up online, visit: www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/masc. You may also email Mr. Maniskas at rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com.

Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Material Science's stockholders will receive $12.75 for each share of Material Science common stock they own.

Our investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by Material Science's Board of Directors for not acting in the Company's shareholders' best interests in connection with the sale process.

Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is a national shareholder litigation firm. Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is devoted to protecting the interests of individual and institutional investors in shareholder actions in state and federal courts nationwide. To learn more about the class action process, please visit: www.rmclasslaw.com.



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                                       Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire

                                       995 Old Eagle School Rd., Suite 311

                                       Wayne, PA 19087

                                       877-316-3218

                                       www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/masc

                                       rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com

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